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Charlotte weather is unpredictable. During January, there can be snow one week and 70° weather the next. Summers are hot, and the average temperature in July is recorded at 79.3°. With four distinct seasons, there's no bad time to visit.
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Dressing in Charlotte usually depends on your plans. Conservative suits are seen uptown, but when 5pm rolls around, ties disappear, and you'll likely see rolled-up sleeves and blue jeans. Folks attending NFL or NBA games often dress up, and men wear nice pants and a shirt or sweater while women don pantsuits, long skirts, or nice shorts with a sweater or blouse.
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Meeting in Charlotte? You'll have no problem. Thanks to an 850,000-square-foot convention center, Charlotte has plenty of space. But,you will need to plan ahead it's utilized frequently. In fact, the Charlotte Convention Center generates $275 million for the county annually.
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Uptown or Downtown Charlotte? Definitely Uptown! No matter where you are in the city, you have to travel uphill to get uptown.
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Even though Charlotteans consume more Beanie Weenies than anywhere else in the world, boast the highest per capita consumption of Spam and the highest per capita consumption of ketchup in the world, that doesn't mean that you can't eat well. The city has always been a trendsetter and was one of the first cities to introduce pizza to its residents. As the Carolinas' largest urban area, it continues to be a culinary forerunner.
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The Queen City has 15,000 rooms available for travelers from four-star hotels to economy motels, quaint B&Bs, and campgrounds. Whatever your pleasure, Charlotte can accommodate.
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Sites and attractions in Charlotte can really keep you and the kids busy. Several zoos call the Queen City home, and even if zoo wildlife isn't what you're looking for, you can paint pottery, ice-skate, or even dress up and attend an old-fashioned tea party. For adrenalin-pumping fun, visit Paramount's Carowinds, a 100-acre amusement park that includes more than 40 rides.
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If shopping is your bag, the Queen City is a real jewel. South Park Mall is Charlotte's largest shopping center, but don't get sidetracked there. At least four other major retail venues can be found in the surrounding area.
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Charlotte was the first American city to have more people see a show than live in the city. In 1975, "The Sound of Music" had a 79-week run at the Carolina Theater and hosted more than 400,000 spectators. Today, Charlotte has a wide range of performing arts options and features traveling Broadway productions and well-attended symphonies, to name but a few.
