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CHARLOTTE
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Known as the Queen City of the south,
Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and the 20th largest
city in the United States. It is one of the fastest growing cities
in the country. The city was named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg
Stretlitz, wife of Britain's King George III. Charlotte has the
second largest banking headquarters in the United States as it is
the home of Bank of America and Wachovia banks. Two professional
sports franchises call the city home, the Carolina Panthers and the
Charlotte Bobcats. Bank of America Stadium, home of the Panthers and
Time Warner Cable Arena, home of the Bobcats are both located in
downtown Charlotte. NASCAR's main offices and many racing team's
headquarters are located around the city.
On
the Web:
Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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ARENA INFORMATION |
TRAVELING AROUND
CHARLOTTE |
-Name: Time Cable Warner
Arena
-Location: Charlotte, NC
-Tenant: Charlotte Hornets
-Capacity: 19,026
-Opened: November 5, 2005
-Cost: $260 Million
-Address:
330 E. Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
On
the Web:
Time Warner Cable Arena |
-Public
Transit: The Charlotte Area Transit System CATS operates
trolleys, shuttles and buses throughout the metropolitan area.
On the Web:
CATS
-Taxi: Crown Taxi: 704-334-6666
Star Cab: 704-334-7777
-Parking: Pay lots available downtown
On the Web:
Downtown Parking
-Airport:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
-Alternatives:
Walk and Bike Paths
-Maps
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HOTELS NEAR
TIME CABLE WARNER ARENA |
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ATTRACTIONS AROUND
CHARLOTTE |
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POPULAR RESTAURANTS |
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CHARLOTTE AREA
MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO THE ARENA |
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AREA WEATHER |
LOCAL MEDIA |
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TELEVISION
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| -WBTV-3-CBS |
-WUNE-17-PBS |
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-WSCO-9-ABC |
-WCCB-18-FOX |
| -WCNC-36-NBC |
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RADIO STATIONS |
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-106.1FM-WNMX-Bobcats
Flagship Radio Station
LOCAL NEWSPAPER:
Charlotte Observer |
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