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Charlotte Travel Guide
Charlotte, North Carolina, is a city of
newcomers. An influx of people from outside the South began
arriving in Charlotte in the mid-1980s, making it North
Carolina's largest city. Rolling farmland has been replaced
by shopping malls, residential developments, the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte, the busy Charlotte airport
and the constant buzz of construction equipment. Still,
Charlotte has managed to retain its softer edge and genuine
friendliness.
A lot of this growth has happened because of
banking—Charlotte is the nation's No. 2 financial center,
after New York City. Bank of America's 60-story skyscraper
dominates a revitalized downtown Charlotte, and the
financial institution's moniker has been placed on the
National Football League's Carolina Panthers' stadium and a
major fall NASCAR race. The bank and other large
corporations in Charlotte, such as Wachovia Corporation and
Duke Energy, have helped create a growing cultural and arts
scene. Charlotte, North Carolina, is a business city,
though, so most visitors go there for work.
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