25% off (Sale price $84.00, Reg. Price $112.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive ParkSet about 15 minutes from downtown Charlotte, this Crowne Plaza is near several attractions. Thrill seekers ride roller coasters at Carowinds amusement park, and shoppers choose from more than 150 stores at SouthPark mall. The best views come with executive rooms—theyre on higher floors. Where to eat: Food For Thought Restaurant in the lobby Splashy fun: heated indoor pool and seasonal outdoor pool Free ride: The hotel runs a round-trip shuttle to the airport.Charlotte, North Carolina: Modern Financial Capital with Thriving Art Scene and Southern CookingCharlotte is the largest city in North Carolina, and it seems to get bigger every year. As one of the country’s major banking centers, it has shiny new skyscrapers popping up all the time. You can recognize the Hearst Tower by the different colors lighting up its façade throughout the year.While the city has certainly taken a turn toward the modern, relics of the past are still easy to find. Victorian homes with wide front porches line the streets of the historic Fourth Ward, and you can hail a horse and carriage at the corner of Trade and Tyron. The city’s post-Civil War history is on display at the Levine Museum of the New South; check out the award-winning “Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers” installation. Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood (that’s short for North Davidson) is home to the city’s Historic Arts District. Eclectic galleries and live music venues line the streets, and you can catch an improv show here almost every night of the week.
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