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University of North Carolina Charlotte - - What To Do And See

 

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Also known as Queen City, Charlotte is a beautiful city, rich in history and captivating culture, having a cosmopolitan character, which reveals the thriving quality of life that not once has made people who visited the city, more than once, to move here.

 

Among the top things to do, while visiting Charlotte, there are:

 

>> See the city’s attractions, among the most popular ones, being considered:

 

Discovery Place & Charlotte, located on North Tryon Street, where you can enter the interesting and intriguing world of science.

Nascar Hall Of Fame, situated on East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, which is an entertaining attraction that honors the history and heritage of NASCAR, addressed primarily to speed-loving visitors.

Charlotte Museum of History, which can be found on Shamrock Drive, dedicated to preserve and inform people about Charlotte’s history, from the beginning until present day.

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, located on S Tryon Street, which features an interesting, wonderful eye-catching and vast collection of art works.

 

>> Explore the city and take advantage of the many great shopping spots available, among the top and favorite ones being:

 

Nordstrom Southpark Mall: 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC.

Eastland Mall: 5471 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC.

Founders Hall Shops: 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Asian Corner Mall: 4520 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Cotswold Village Shops: 282 South Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC.

Universal Shopping: 2121 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC.

 

>> Participating in one of Charlotte’s fun and entertaining annual celebrations is considered a `must`, when visiting the city. Among the most expected and favorite ones, there are:

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival –happening in March.

Springfest – kept in late April.

Cityfest Live – scheduled in early May.

WorldFeast – which takes place in early June.

Festival in the Park – which happens in mid-September.

Charlotte OktoberFest Beer Festival – taking place in early-October.

Celtic Traditions Festival – scheduled in mid-December.