University of North Carolina at Charlotte Parent & Family Guide
Welcome to Charlotte!
Look closely at Charlotte and you’ll discover a lot. Amid a growing cityscape, this destination delivers cultural distractions and attractions, dining and nightlife for every persuasion, and a Southern ambiance all its own.
Charlotte’s a city where Olympic-caliber adventurers rub elbows with culture mavens. A city that appeals to both NASCAR heroes and finance leaders. And a city where Northern newcomers exchange smiles on the street with Carolina natives. Visitors are sure to be just as captivated too.
Banking may have helped transform Charlotte, but its ways to play add to this city’s unforgettable appeal. A new rip-roaring coaster at Carowinds, some of the best retail therapy this side of Manhattan, whitewater rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, and so much more to engage, excite, and exhilarate show exactly why Charlotte’s got a lot.
Menus are bursting with invigorating restaurant concepts, regional favorites done right like BBQ and fried pickles, and countless hotspots serving upscale elegance and local flavor. Visit a Bon Appétit Magazine pick for the best fried chicken around at Price’s Chicken Coop or one of Esquire Magazine’s best bars in America at Thomas Street Tavern.
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, a new Mint Museum, the Knight Theater, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African- American Arts + Culture offer visitors big possibilities. With the addition of this new cultural corridor, Charlotte offers a full mile of arts facilities, performance venues, museums, and more extending from the Mint Museum on South Tryon to the McColl Center for Visual Art on North Tryon.
Beyond Center City, neighborhoods like NoDa and South End embrace the arts with off-the-beaten-path venues that tout musical genres ranging from jazz to alt-rock and gallery crawls that show off masterpieces by local artists. Events throughout the year like Pops Symphony in the Park in June and the Cultural Free for All in September also showcase the region’s rich cultural talents through engaging programming and performances.
With a community so rich in captivating culture, colorful cityscapes and cosmopolitan character, the thriving quality of life here is abundantly clear. To learn more about area attractions, dining, accommodations, and nightlife, visit charlottesgotalot.com. Best wishes for a memorable visit and many happy returns!
