Explore Charlotte

Looking for something new to do? See some new sights and visit a new city? No need to head to Charleston or Savannah (not that there's anything wrong with that 🙂 ) our fair Queen City has plenty to...

We're sharing photos of the city from some of our favorite QC Photographers in a series sponsored by Charlotte Center City Partners. In the past, we've checked out many local murals with Brooke Brown, and toured visually with the...

Feeling frigid? Time for some heat. Let's talk the Car Date. When you really shouldn't go anywhere with all the people — go on a drive and do something fun with that one person. Crank the heat, bring a...

Charlotte's neighborhoods are filled with some of the region's most stately, unique and family-friendly homes. But it isn't just the residential part of our city that's bringing new residents here in droves. From dining to shopping and more, there...

Lots of neighborhoods in Charlotte have instant name recognition. Myers Park, Dilworth, Southpark — they've been around (and popular!) for years and have the real estate price tags to prove it. But what about buyers who are looking for...

With its dichotomy of quiet neighborhoods lined with historic homes and funky urban enclaves full of art, music and revelry, Charlotte can sometimes feel like many cities-within-a-city. And considering an estimated 120 people move to Charlotte every day, the...

We're sharing photos of the city from some of our favorite QC Photographers in a series sponsored by Charlotte Center City Partners. Last month we checked out many local murals with Brooke Brown, and this month we're touring with...

Charlotte is now brimming with street art and murals; we have so much art outside bringing expressions of beauty, vision, frustration, history, statement, and local culture to our public. Touring these works is the perfect "safe-outside" fresh air activity,...

The North Carolina high country offers 3,000+ miles of free, public hiking trails within 100 miles of Asheville ~ at least during normal times. Many NC parks and nature preserves have begun to re-open to visitors ~ with safe...

One thing that has helped ease the stress of our new lifestyle has been the weather. Being able to go for walks on the regular and eat outside has been sanity saving. We are all familiar with Charlotte's larger...

Need a change of scenery but still want to stay socially distant? Here's a fun idea for an outing ~ combine your takeout orders with a drive by some of our city's amazing murals. We've set up our list...

OPEN THIS YEAR Open - Speedway's New RinkOpen Nightly Through Sunday, January 17, 2021 **Light Show and Ice Rink Closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25 ** You can add the all-new 5,400-square-foot ice rink to your list of Holiday 2020 must-do's, as...