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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, USA

All You Need to Travel Charlotte Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Charlotte

The Ivey's Hotel

4.5 Star

Fourth Ward

$211-$426

The Ivey's Hotel

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel

4.5 Star

Center City

$202-$409

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel

Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, Autograph Collection

4 Star

Center City

$237-$379

Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, Autograph Collection

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Charlotte

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

3.5 Star

Center City

$165-$296

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City

3 Star

Center City

$154-$270

Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City

Residence Inn Charlotte City Center

3 Star

Center City

$156-$333

Residence Inn Charlotte City Center

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Charlotte

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlotte Uptown

3 Star

Center City

$92-$350

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlotte Uptown

Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

2.5 Star

Center City

$114-$218

Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

Hampton Inn-Charlotte Uptown

2.5 Star

Center City

$117-$247

Hampton Inn-Charlotte Uptown

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Charlotte Comedy City Tour

See Charlotte on an open-air bus tour with hilarious commentary from your guide.

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Duration:

1.5 Hours

Historic Uptown Neighborhood Segway Tour

Discover what Charlotte has to offer by segway as you glide through the city on this fun and informative tour!

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Duration:

1.5 Hours

Haunted Segway Tour

Explore the haunted spots of Charlotte on this spine-tingling adventure!

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Duration:

1.5 Hours

Trolly Pub Tour of Charlotte

Trolley Pub is a pedal-powered, eco-friendly, pub-crawling trolley for up to 14 people at a time.

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Duration:

2 Hours

Attractions

Bill Graham Library

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NASCAR Hall of Fame

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Freedom Park

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Discovery Place Science

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

The Fig Tree Restaurant

The Fig Tree Restaurant

Cuisine

French, Italian

Price

$$$$

Barrington's Restaurant

Barrington's Restaurant

Cuisine

American

Price

$$$$

Kindred

Kindred

Cuisine

American

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Mama Ricotta's

Mama Ricotta's

Cuisine

Italian

Price

$$

Haberdish

Haberdish

Cuisine

American

Price

$$

Futo Buta

Futo Buta

Cuisine

Japanese

Price

$$

Bars

Growler's Pourhouse

Growler's Pourhouse

Cuisine

Bar

Price

$$

The Cotton Room

The Cotton Room

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$

Soul Gastrolounge

Soul Gastrolounge

Cuisine

Bar, Sushi

Price

$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

1:1

Currency Name

Currency Name

Dollar (USD)

Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$ (Less Expensive City)

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

4 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Standard U.S. tipping culture. Tip 20% at restaurants for good service, $1 for bellhops, $1-2/day for maid service.

Culture Tips
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Population Size
Population Size
875,000
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
4: Very High
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
98%
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
No
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
U.S. Plugs--Two flat parallel pins with or without a grounding pin
Time Zone
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5)
Train Stations
Train Stations
Charlotte Station
Airports
Airports
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
English

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