Charlotte NC Lodging & Driving Question
Jul 13th, 2015, 01:43 PM
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As an update, thanks again for all of the information. It was very helpful. It was indeed a flat rate from the airport - $25.
Hampton Inn was great, as usual, however, they are in the process of a complete renovation, making it not the most ideal place in the world, so no pool, although you could use the one next door at the Hilton sister hotel, which was super tiny and full of kids. Laundry facilities unavailable, but we didn't mind that.
The Bechtler museum of modern art was worth the visit because they had a Matisse exhibit of his art books going on . . . I think I saw a similar one to this years ago at the Vancouver museum of art. Anyway, a really interesting museum.
Best museum hands down was the Levine Museum of the New South. Charlotte seems to have been pretty progressive in race relations, although it did have an interesting post-war (Plessy v. Ferguson, "separate but equal" and post-segregation (i.e. Brown v. Board of Education) way of handling the issues. The interactive exhibits got us involved in a unique way -- best history lesson ever on the issues here.
More bars per square block than I've seen anywhere, and tons of people out in uptown at night making it seem like a big party.
All in all, other than the heat and humidity that I'm not used to, it was a great trip! Now I know why people in humid climates wear a lot of powder!
Hampton Inn was great, as usual, however, they are in the process of a complete renovation, making it not the most ideal place in the world, so no pool, although you could use the one next door at the Hilton sister hotel, which was super tiny and full of kids. Laundry facilities unavailable, but we didn't mind that.
The Bechtler museum of modern art was worth the visit because they had a Matisse exhibit of his art books going on . . . I think I saw a similar one to this years ago at the Vancouver museum of art. Anyway, a really interesting museum.
Best museum hands down was the Levine Museum of the New South. Charlotte seems to have been pretty progressive in race relations, although it did have an interesting post-war (Plessy v. Ferguson, "separate but equal" and post-segregation (i.e. Brown v. Board of Education) way of handling the issues. The interactive exhibits got us involved in a unique way -- best history lesson ever on the issues here.
More bars per square block than I've seen anywhere, and tons of people out in uptown at night making it seem like a big party.
All in all, other than the heat and humidity that I'm not used to, it was a great trip! Now I know why people in humid climates wear a lot of powder!
Jul 13th, 2015, 08:37 PM
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Sorry about the late post.
Do visit Charlotte in the early spring.
Also mid October for great weather.My oldest daughter was married at the Belmont Abby in October.
It was Beautiful
The weather was perfect.
Do visit Charlotte in the early spring.
Also mid October for great weather.My oldest daughter was married at the Belmont Abby in October.
It was Beautiful
The weather was perfect.
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Surfergirl - a few yrs. after your visit, I am visiting Charlotte for just one day and your accolades of two museums will save me some steps running here and there to see which ones I would prefer to visit. I have a relative who now lives in this city now so I hope to visit again and stay longer. Just driving thru to OBX.
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Yes, the museums downtown are very accessible. I'm not going to read all, but the Bechtler and Mint are the cream. The Harvey Gantt Museum of Black History is also within blocks and the Museum of the New South is also just blocks away.
The Mint has a wonderful restaurant--Halcyon. If you want a taste of oysters before you go to the OBX go to Sea Level in the Hearst Building at Tryon and Fifth. GREAT sea food and menu which has opened since this thread opened. This one is just around the corner from the Levine (museum of the New South).
DO come back to Charlotte--much is happening.
The Mint has a wonderful restaurant--Halcyon. If you want a taste of oysters before you go to the OBX go to Sea Level in the Hearst Building at Tryon and Fifth. GREAT sea food and menu which has opened since this thread opened. This one is just around the corner from the Levine (museum of the New South).
DO come back to Charlotte--much is happening.
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