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explore Charlotte

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Welcome to The Queen City!
Current population est. over 911,000, making Charlotte the 15th largest city in the US
One of the fastest growing cities in the United States

Located in Mecklenburg County with a population of over one million

Beautiful weather

January: average low 30º - average high 49º
June: average low 70º - average high 89º
Sunny days: 218/ year
Average precipitation: 43.1 in./year
Average snowfall: 2 to 5 in./year

Attractions

  • Home of the Charlotte FC (MLS), Carolina Ascent (USL Super League), Carolina Panthers (NFL), Charlotte Hornets (NBA), Charlotte Knights (AAA Baseball), Charlotte Checkers (AHL), Charlotte Hounds (MLL), Charlotte Eagles (USLPRO) and Charlotte Independence (USL)
  • ACC Conference Championship Game, Wells Fargo PGA tournament, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway hosting the Bank of America 500 and Coca-Cola 600
  • Local attractions: US National Whitewater Center, Carowinds Park, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, and the nearby Great Smoky Mountains
  • Fine Arts: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Mint Museum of Art, Opera Carolina, North Carolina Dance Theater, Discovery Place, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
  • Multiple and unique neighborhoods offer interesting residential and dining options including NODA, Uptown, South End, Sedgefield, Dilworth, Plaza Midwood, Ballantyne, Cotswold and South Park
  • Tallest Buildings: Bank of America Center, Duke Energy Center,  The VUE, The Hearst Tower, Wells Fargo Center
  • Check out Axios Charlotte if you're new, or not so new, to the area

Good Eats

CMC Family Favorites
  • Barringtons
  • 301 East
  • Kindred
  • Fiamma's
  • Custom Shoppe
  • Aix en Provonce
  • Stagione's
  • Sushi Guru
  • Rooster's
  • Illios Noche
  • Porter House
  • Summit Room
  • Kid Cashew
  • Inizio
  • Halcyon


  • Amelie's Bakery
  • Lang Van
  • Ed's Tavern
  • Benny's Pizza
  • Pure Pizza
  • Soul Gastrolounge
  • Good Food on Montford
  • Fig Tree
  • Corkbuzz
  • Toscana
  • Village Tavern
  • Lumiere
  • Sea Level
  • Napa on Providence
  • Desanos Pizza
  • Bonterra
  • Comida
  • Dogwood
  • Dot Dot Dot
  • The Punch Room
  • Copper
  • CO
  • Upstream
  • Baku
  • Ben Thanh
  • Oak
  • Miro
  • New Zealand Cafe
  • Bistro La Bon
  • Foxcroft Winery
  • Sabor
Brunch
Barbecue

The Happiest of Hours By Neighborhood

South End
Montford
Plaza Midwood
South Park
Uptown
NoDa
Wine Specials

Local Breweries

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Free Fitness

Females in Action
F3
Tuesday
  • Staxx gym Bootcamp with Randy Moss 6:30 - 7:3opm
  • Plaza Midwood Tuesday Night Ride: 15 mile ride through Charlotte starting at Common Market: Plaza Midwood 7:45pm
Thursday
  • Staxx gym Bootcamp with Randy Moss 6:30 - 7:3opm ​
Saturday
  • Burn Bootcamp : 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30am

Get OUtSide

Carolina Thread Trail
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Crowders Mountain State Park
US National Whitewater Center
​Work For Your Beer: Comprehensive list of all beer related fitness classes in Charlotte (Run clubs, yoga, etc)
Lake Norman
Lake Wylie

Local Teams

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free music

Whitewater River Jam
Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays May 3rd through September 29th 
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
Parking is $6.

Charlotte Alive After Five
Thursdays from April 5th to September 13th at 5 p.m.
The EpiCentre, 210 East Trade Street

Freedom Summer Jazz Series
June 16th, July 14th, August 11th
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Freedom Park, 1900 East Boulevard

Sunset at Metropolitan
Thursdays in May
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Avenue.
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Spring Concert Series at The Music Yard
Saturdays April 7th through May 26th, along with Friday, March 23rd
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Music Yard, 2433 South Blvd., between Mac’s Speed Shop and SouthBound.
Two bands each night, plus a have a fun activity such as an art show, pop-up shop, or mixology lesson for you to enjoy while you listen.
Follow above link to reserve your free ticket.

​Live at the Family Tree
Mostly Saturdays, one Friday, in March, April and May
Shows start at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Follow link above.
NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue

​LangTree Live
Thursdays, May 3rd through September 27th
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
LangTree Lake Norman, Mooresville.
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Picnic in the Park
Sundays, June through August
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fourth Ward Park, 301 North Poplar Street

Bearden Music Series
June 30th, July 28th, August 25th, September 22nd
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Romare Bearden Park, 300 South Church Street

Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series
Events include concerts, fireworks, movies, and stories for kids, held at a number of locations in Kannapolis. There is a huge amount of entertainment offered at different venues in Kannapolis. Follow the above link for the complete schedule.

Matthews Food Truck Fridays
2nd and 4th Friday April through September, with the exception of May 11th.
Stumptown Park
200 South Trade Street, Matthews
There will also be kids’ activities, lawn games, a beer pavilion and food trucks.

Shoppes at University Place Spring Concert Series
Thursdays in April
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Shoppes at University Place, W.T. Harris Boulevard and Hwy. 29

Party in the Park
Wednesdays May 30th through August 29th
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Romare Bearden Park, 300 South Church St.

Live on the Green
2nd and 4th Fridays of month, June 2nd through September 15th, with two additional dates on Saturdays
Usually 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. but two events have music throughout the afternoon too.
First Ward Park, 301 East 7th Street
High profile touring bluegrass and Americana bands, including Amanda Shires, Scythian, Donna the Buffalo and many more.
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Music Box Lunch Series
Tuesdays and Fridays, April 3rd, through August 31st
Bearden Park, 300 South Church Street
Relaxed lunchtime music

The Arts

Mint Museum, 500 South Tryon Street and 2730 Randolph Road, for free admission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday.
Uptown Crawl: attend a group of museums once a month for free
Charlotte Storytellers

Family Friendly

Discovery Place Science
Carowinds
Carolina Harbor
Nascar Hall of Fame

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  • RESIDENCY
    • About CMC
    • A Note from our PD
    • Curriculum
    • Benefits
    • Explore Charlotte
    • Official Site
    • Our Research
    • Contact Us
  • FELLOWSHIPS
    • HALM Fellowship
    • Disaster & Operational Medicine
    • EMS
    • Global EM
    • Pediatric EM
    • Toxicology >
      • Tox Faculty
      • Tox Application
    • Ultrasound
  • STUDENTS/APPLICANTS
    • Medical Students at CMC
    • What to look for in a residency
    • Prospective Applicants
    • EM Acting Internship
    • Healthcare Disparities Externship
    • Resident Mentorship
  • PEOPLE
    • CMC Hype Video 2023
    • Program Leadership
    • Current Chiefs
    • PGY-3
    • PGY-2
    • PGY-1
    • Recent Grads >
      • Class of 2024
      • Class of 2023
      • Class of 2022
    • Alumni
  • Resident Life
    • WF Carpenter Library
    • Current Chiefs
    • Incentive Shifts & Moonlighting >
      • ED Incentive Shifts
      • STICU Moonlighting
      • MICU Moonlighting
    • Schedules >
      • Block Schedule
      • ED Shift Schedule
      • Conference and Resident Lectures
      • Journal Club
      • CQR
      • Simulation
    • Reporting
    • Resources >
      • #FOAMed & Blogs
      • Fox Reference Library
      • FlashPoint
      • Airway Lecture
      • Student Resources
      • PGY - 1
      • PGY - 2
      • PGY - 3
      • Simulation Reading
      • Game to End All Games
      • Resident Wellness
      • Resident Research
      • Resume Builder
    • Individualized Interactive Instruction
    • Off Service Rotators
  • Top 20