Charlotte GuideCharlotte is an ambitious and very rapidly growing city in the southern part of central North Carolina. It is the largest city in the state with a population of 756,912 residents within the city limits. HotelsFind hotels in Charlotte, including The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, HYATT house Charlotte Center City, Residence Inn Charlotte Uptown, Hampton Inn Charlotte - Uptown, Dunhill Hotel, Duke Mansion Bed and Breakfast and Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Uptown. Places and AttractionsExplore popular places and attractions around Charlotte including Charlotte Convention Center, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Center City Partners and NASCAR Hall of Fame. RestaurantsDiscover restaurants around Charlotte including Dixie's Tavern, Zada Jane's Corner Cafe, Ru San's, Cabo Fish Taco, Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen, The Penguin Drive-In and Mac's Speed Shop. UptownUptown is the central business district of Charlotte. It is home to most of the city's major institutions, as well as being the historic core. Myers ParkMyers Park is a residential district in Charlotte. About a mile from Uptown, it is one of the city's oldest suburban districts. East CharlotteEast Charlotte is a large conglomeration of neighborhoods in Charlotte. Since it is not a unified district, it has no official boundaries; however, it is generally recognized that the area begins east of Independence Blvd, west of W.T. NoDaNoDa is an arts district in Charlotte. Its name is a blend of "NOrth DAvidson", after the district's main street. ElizabethElizabeth is a neighborhood in Charlotte. It is just south of Uptown, extending out of town along Elizabeth Ave. SouthParkSouthPark is a semi-urban district in south-central Charlotte. A hub of business and retail activity, it is also home to some of the city's most exclusive neighborhoods. South EndSouth End is a district in Charlotte. Extending from the southern side of the I-277 freeway loop south of Uptown, it extends along South Boulevard toward I-485. University CityUniversity City is a semi-urban area in the northern reaches of Charlotte. It is centered around a "downtown" area located at the intersection of N. DilworthDilworth is a neighborhood and commercial district located in south-central Charlotte. BallantyneBallantyne is a sprawling suburb on the extreme southern boundary of Charlotte. Having risen out of farmland in the past decade, it is dominated by low-density, poorly planned development. Plaza-MidwoodPlaza-Midwood is a district in Charlotte. It is located on the city's east side, about a mile from Uptown, and is developing as a hip urban neighborhood.