Uptown Charlotte... The Place to Play

When your work is done and it's time to relax, you'll be glad you live in Uptown. Charlotte is the big city with the laid back southern style. From dining to nightlife to shopping and the arts, Charlotte really does have it all.

Dining

Nation's Restaurant News magazine named Charlotte one of the "Top 50 Cities That Sizzle." And we have the steak, the sushi, and pizza to prove it! The best thing about living Uptown is that you are guaranteed to be within walking distance of almost anything your heart desires.

For a closer look at dining opportunities available in Uptown Charlotte head to the dining section of the Visit Charlotte website.

Nightlife

Meet up with some friends, catch a movie, or visit a music venue or dance club... How you choose to unwind and leave the work day behind is up to you. Just remember, you can't paint the town unless you are in the town.

Center City Partners has a number of links to Uptown Nightlife from their website.

Shopping

Are you into finding hidden treasures from boutiques and specialty shops? Then Uptown Charlotte is your playground! Truly unique shopping experiences await you throughout Uptown’s neighborhoods and wards.

You can search for shopping ideas from the Center City Partner’s website.

Arts and Entertainment

Charlotte's distinction as a world class city doesn't stop with our skyline. Our vibrant blend of arts, innovative museums and attractions draw nearly 2.9 million people in attendance annually.

Here are just some of the great cultural opportunities that await you in Center City:

• Charlotte Shout is a month-long celebration of all things artistic and cultural in Uptown. September is almost here so don't miss this great event. For more information on Charlotee Shout visit www.charlotteshout.com
• Broadway comes to Charlotte every year at NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Broadway Lights Series. For more information on this year's shows and schedules visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.
• Visit the McColl Center for Visual Art. The Center supports an active resident artist program and thier works can be viewed by the public. www.mccollcenter.org
• The Mint Museum of Art is on par with some of the best museums in the country. Over 81,000 square feet of American, European, pre-Colombian, Spanish Colonial and a smattering of local and regional art await you. For more details visit www.mintmuseum.org

Want to see more of Charlotte's cultural side? Visit Charlotte City Partners Arts and Entertainment section for a complete list of all that Center City has to offer.

Sports

With teams in the NFL, NBA, IHL and AAA baseball as well as our reputation as a major NASCAR headquarters, Charlote is rich in it's ability to excite fans year round. Here are just a few links...

• The Carolina Panthers
• Lowes Motor Speedway
• The Charlotte Bobcats
• The Charlotte Checkers

For a more extensive list of things to do in Charlotte, download the Visit Charlotte 101 Things in Charlotte PDF.

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