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ABOUT CHARLOTTE
- Charlotte has eclectic blend of historical homes and new developments. Be sure to check out Dilworth, Myers Park, Elizabeth, Uptown, and others!
- Charlotte is home to many major employers in the fields of industry. To help in searching for employment for your spouse or other family member, visit www.greatercharlottejobs.com
- Over 700 different houses of worship (all denominations)
- Family atmosphere and southern charm
- Nightlife abounds! Any type of club, pub, sports bar you seek is awaiting you!
- New home of Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute
Entertainment
- Concert Venues
- Charlotte Opera
- Charlotte Symphony
- Charlotte Ballet
- Traveling Broadway series
- Mint Museum of Art
- Mint Museum of Craft and Design
- Paramount’s Carowinds Theme Park
- A Shopper’s Delight (including Nordstrom’s, Burberry, Kate Spade and Louis Vuitton)
Sporting Events
- NFL - Carolina Panthers (2003 NFC Champions)
- NASCAR - Home of Lowe’s Motor Speedway
- PGA - Wachovia Golf Championship
- WNBA - Charlotte Sting
- Minor League Hockey - Charlotte Checkers
- Minor League Baseball - Charlotte Knights
- NCAA Sports – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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
- 2 large lakes within ½ hour of Charlotte
- 3 ½ hours to the beaches of South Carolina
- 2 hours to the NC mountains
- many beautiful golf courses in town
- many parks all around town
- active community
- premier YMCA network with over 8 locations in Charlotte, including 1 less than 2 miles from CMC
- many year around festivals and events
Restaurants
We have it all! Most choices less than 1 mile from Carolina Medical Center (CMC). 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
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Davidson College
- Wofford College
- Montreat College
- Johnson C. Smith College
Regional Universities (within two hours of Charlotte)
- UNC Charlotte
- Duke/UNC-Chapel Hill
- Wake Forest University/NC State
- Clemson University
- University of South Carolina
More About Charlotte
For more information about Charlotte, visit
www.charlottechamber.com
www.charlotte.com
www.charlotteparent.com
www.golfcharlotte.com
www.charlottesports.org
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Population 614,000 |
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21st largest city in US |
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2nd largest banking center |
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Encompasses 268 square miles |
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4 hours from the Atlantic Ocean |
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2 hours from the Appalachian Mountains |
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The Discovery Place, a $14 million science and technology museum, which houses a theater, a planetarium, a three-story rain forest, and aquariums for fresh and salt water exhibits. |
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For those who love the performing arts, the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, located uptown in the Bank of America Tower and Founders Hall, features the 2,100-seat Belk Theater. |
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