A perfect long weekend in charming Charlotte, North Carolina
A hub of innovation and culture that’s rich in history, famed for food and surrounded by inspiring landscapes – Charlotte, North Carolina is a city on the up.
Charlotte is an easy city to fall for. Often referred to as ‘The New South’ due to its forward-thinking ethos, the North Carolina city is a model of modern living and urban planning. The gleaming skyline of Uptown Charlotte overlooks lush parks, while hiking and biking greenways skim past rivers and through historic and art-filled neighbourhoods.
With a booming population, thanks in part to its growing reputation as a tech hub, the city offers attractions to please pretty much everyone: think motor sports, live music, diverse museums and farm-to-fork restaurants that draw from the region’s rich produce, from peaches to peanuts. Throw in its proximity to the Catawba River and the Appalachian mountains and you have all the ingredients for a fabulous break. Here’s our guide to spending the perfect weekend in Charlotte.