An at-a-glance guide to leading meeting&convention destinations CityFile
Charlotte N
EW DEVELOPMENTS ranging from the NASCAR Hall of Fame
to the EpiCentre, a dynamic entertainment destination in Center City, have made Charlotte a vibrant hub on the Eastern seaboard. Additionally, new hotels like the 163-room Hotel Sierra and landmarks earning national praise like the Mint Museum Uptown are among debuts the city is welcoming. The Charlotte Convention
Center has 280,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 37 meet- ingrooms, a 35,000-square-foot ballroom, and the new, 40,000- square-foot Crown Ballroom, which can accommodate 2,400 people seated banquet-style or 4,706 seated theater-style. Just steps from the convention center, the Levine Center
At a Glance
CONVENTION FACILITIES Charlotte Convention Center Total event space: 850,000 square feet
Total exhibit space: 280,000 square feet (divisible into four halls)
Ballrooms: 35,000 square feet and 40,000 square feet
Number of hotel rooms within walking distance: 4,100 ADDITIONAL MEETING FACILITIES NASCAR Hall of Fame Levine Center for the Arts
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MORE TO OFFER:A 102,000-square-foot expan- sion, part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame project, is planned at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Fresh Venues Distinguish High-Octane Destination
for the Arts is a billion-dollar cul- tural investment, playinghost to everythingfrom prima ballerinas to magnificent masterpieces. Com- prised of the Bechtler Museumof Modern Art, Mint Museum Uptown, Knight Theater, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, the bold spaces offer three rooftop venues overlooking one of Char- lotte’s oldest thoroughfares. Nearby, the NASCAR Hall of
Fame honors the sport’s heroes while captivatingvisitors with interactive exhibits and engaging memorabilia. For eveningrecep- tions, it’s an impactful backdrop, with available spaces including Glory Road, which can accommo-
date 680 people for a reception or 360 for a banquet, and the 278-seat Belk High Octane Theatre.
Bojangles’ Coliseum Charlotte Motor Speedway Bank of America Stadium TimeWarner Cable Arena U.S. National Whitewater Center HOTELS Total hotel rooms: 30,000 Largest properties: Charlotte Marriott City Center (434 rooms)
Hilton Charlotte Center City (407 rooms)
Omni Charlotte Hotel (374 rooms) Aloft Charlotte Uptown (175 rooms) The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte (146 rooms)
ATTRACTIONS Levine Center for the Arts (includes new Mint Museum Uptown, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African Arts + Culture, Knight Theater, and Bechtler Museum of Modern Art)
NASCAR Hall of Fame NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Charlotte Motor Speedway Billy Graham Library U.S. National Whitewater Center Levine Museum of the New South Discovery Place Carowinds AIR TRANSPORTATION Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, a US Airways hub, offers non- stop service to more than 135 desti- nations via 690 daily flights — more per capita than any other U.S. airport. FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit Charlotte 500 S. College Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28202; PHONE: (800) 722-1994; FAX: (704) 331-2758; WEBSITE: www.charlottesgotalot.com