Dining, Shops, Entertainment, and Area Attractions

University Place, the host hotel area, features a wide range of restaurants, shops, and activities. Over 80 fabulous shops, services, and restaurants surround a tranquil lake setting. The two mile walking/ jogging trail makes an enjoyable place for relaxing, strolling, or exercising along the boardwalk. Outdoor entertainment options such as paddleboat rides, a summer concert series, a new lakeside playground and giant chessboard guarantee excitement and fun for the whole family.

Area Attractions

Charlotte offers the best of big city style and down-home appeal. It's where Southern hospitality meets metropolitan sophistication. As the "International Gateway to the South," Charlotte is the largest and most accessible city between Washington, D.C. and Dallas, TX. Prevention Magazine recently named it one of the "Top 20 Walking Cities" in the nation while Shape Magazine titled it one of "Five Cities with Big Outdoor Appeal."

Experience the Afro-American Cultural Center's (AACC) Jazz music, dance ensembles, art exhibits, plays, and rich history. Through presentations, educational programs, and live performances, the AACC preserves, promotes, and presents African-American culture to the nation.

Charlotte is home to some of the nation's most foremost museums and galleries. The Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft + Design guide visitors through ever-changing exhibits featuring some of the world's finest collections. The Levine Museum of the New South exhibits some of the most fascinating collections of post-Civil War Southern history including its award-winning centerpiece exhibit, Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers. And Discovery Place, the South's premiere hands-on science and technology center located in Center City, features more than 300 exhibits including a live rain forest.

If you need more information about these attractions or want ideas about other exciting activities, see the 101 Things to do in Charlotte (PDF).

Get your Official Visitor’s Guide with visitor information at www.VisitCharlotte.com.