One Square Mile: Uptown, Charlotte, North Carolina Guide

It wasnt long ago that Uptown went quiet after business hours. These days, the skyline is rapidly evolving, bringing new office buildings, restaurants, hotels and bars to keep the city of young transplants entertained after 5 p.m. Explore some of the citys history with museums such as the Mint Museum, Gantt Center or Bechtler; immerse

It wasn’t long ago that Uptown went quiet after business hours. These days, the skyline is rapidly evolving, bringing new office buildings, restaurants, hotels and bars to keep the city of young transplants entertained after 5 p.m. Explore some of the city’s history with museums such as the Mint Museum, Gantt Center or Bechtler; immerse yourself in the nightlife; or take a moment in one of Uptown’s many green spaces and parks. There are plenty of kid-friendly activities, too, from Discovery Place to ImaginOn.

Meet Kristen Wile

Kristen moved to Charlotte from D.C. in 2013. She was born in New York and has finally found a city with a proper climate. The former editor of Charlotte magazine, she started a subscription-based website covering food and drink in the city and enjoys working from home with her two rescue pit bulls and pet tortoise.

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