Charlotte At-a-Glance
- Charlotte has an eclectic blend of historical homes and new developments
- Popular neighborhoods include Dilworth, Myers Park, Elizabeth, Uptown, South End, NoDa and Plaza Midwood
- Charlotte is home to several Fortune 500 companies
- More than 700 different houses of worship (all denominations)
- Family atmosphere and Southern charm
- Nightlife abounds! Many types of clubs, pubs and sports bars!
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Arts & Entertainment
- Concert Venues
- Charlotte Opera
- Charlotte Symphony
- Charlotte Ballet
- Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Traveling Broadway series
- Levine Center for the Arts
- The Mint Museum
- Harvey B. Gant Center for African-American Arts + Culture
- Knight Theater
- Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
- Discovery Place
- Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park
- NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Billy Graham Library
- Carolinas Aviation Museum
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- U.S. National Whitewater Center
Sporting Events
- NBA - Charlotte Hornets
- NFL - Carolina Panthers
- NASCAR - Home of Charlotte Motor Speedway
- PGA - Wells Fargo Golf Championship
- Minor League Hockey - Charlotte Checkers
- Minor League Baseball - Charlotte Knights
- NCAA Sports - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- U.S. National Whitewater Center
Weather
- January: average low 30º - average high 49º
- June: average low 70º - average high 89º
- Sunny days: 214/year
- Average precipitation: 43.1 in.
- Average snowfall: 5-6 in.
Recreation
- U.S. National Whitewater Center
- Two large lakes within half an hour of Charlotte
- Just over three hours to the Carolina beaches
- Two hours to the North Carolina mountains
- Many beautiful golf courses in town
- Many parks all around town
- Active community
- YMCA network with over 10 locations in the Charlotte area, including one less than two miles from Carolinas Medical Center
- Year-round festivals and events
Restaurants
We have it all! A great variety less than one mile from Carolina Medical Center. Choices include Southern cooking, sushi, Italian, Mexican, seafood and more.
Where do I live?
- Most residents live within a 10-mile radius
- Average commute is under 20 minutes
- Safe and affordable housing
- Small town neighborhood feel despite being in a "big city"
- Excellent public school system
Local Colleges/Universities
- UNC Charlotte
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Davidson College
- Winthrop University
- Belmont Abbey College
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute
Regional Universities
(Near Charlotte)
- Duke University
- UNC Chapel Hill
- NC State University
- Wake Forest University
- Clemson University
- University of South Carolina
More About Charlotte
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Quick Facts
- Population 859,035
- Seventeenth largest city in United States
- Second-largest banking center in the nation
- Encompasses 268 square miles
- Four hours from the Atlantic Ocean
- Two hours from the Appalachian Mountains