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Why Charlotte?

The 15th largest city in the nation, the Charlotte region is home to more than 2.7 million people and counting. Yet even as one of the country’s fastest growing cities, it’s the Queen City’s friendly, diverse and creative class of people who thrive on adventure, inclusiveness and the constant curiosity to seek what’s new and what’s next. Around every corner, you’ll find passionate people from all walks of life — from inspiring visionaries to strong community leaders — whose differences make us stronger together.

While meeting in Charlotte, your group can let loose, dive all into Southern delicacies, make a toast with a cold craft brew, discover a gallery crawl or root for the home team at a professional game. While exploring our walkable Uptown, you’ll soon see why North Carolina’s largest city shines as a place to meet.

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Phone :  704-333-9000

 

Why Charlotte is the Ideal Location

The Queen City: Easy to Get to and easy to enjoy

At a Glace:
758: Average flights daily
50.2 million: airline passengers yearly
7 miles: distance from airport to Uptown Charlotte
212: days of year-round sunshine
61.5: average annual temperature

The city’s compact, walkable cityscape, accessibility and convenience of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, climate, affordability and the city’s safety are all distinct competitive advantages that influence meeting planners to choose Charlotte.

AIR TRAVEL: 

DOMESTIC:  ATLANTA, GA 53 minutes | WASHINGTON, D.C. 54 minutes | NASHVILLE, TN 1 hour | TAMPA, FL 1.2 hour | NEW YORK CITY, NY 1.3 hours | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 1.5 hours | PHILADELPHIA, PA 1.5 hours | ST. LOUIS, MO 1.5 hours | MIAMI, FL 2.1 hours | CHICAGO, IL 2.2 hours | DALLAS, TX | 2.3 hours | DENVER, CO 3.6 hours | PHOENIX, AZ 4.5 hours | LOS ANGELES, CA 5 hours | SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5.6 hours | SEATTLE, WA 5.8 hours

INTERNATIONAL (more than 40 nonstop flights daily): TORONTO, CANADA 2 hours |MONTREAL, CANADA 2.5 hours | LONDON, ENGLAND  8 hours | FRANKFURT, GERMANY 8.5 hours | DUBLIN, IRELAND 7.5 hours | PARIS, FRANCE 8 hours |MUNICH, GERMANY 8.5 hours |MADRID, SPAIN 8.5 hours | ROME, ITALY 9.5 hours 

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Transportation

Getting Around Navigating the City is a Breeze

With a speedy light rail system, rentable scooters, multiple ride-sharing services and bus routes that traverse the region, you’ll have plenty of ways to get you from point A to point Z.

As the largest and most accessible city between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, there’s an easy and cost-effective way to get here and get around.

  • Rentable e-scooters available throughout the city
  • 2,200 bikes in Charlotte’s bike-sharing program
  • Ride-share services range from Lyft to Uber

Drive times: 

ATLANTA, GA 3.7 hours | NEW YORK CITY, NY 9.5 hours |WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 hours | NASHVILLE, TN 6.5 hours | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 9 hours | TAMPA, FL 9.2 hours |MIAMI, FL 10.4 hours |ST. LOUIS, MO | 11.5 hours |CHICAGO, IL 11.7 hours |LOS ANGELES, CA | 36 hours

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Dining Options

The Queen City Never Tasted so Good!

With the Queen City’s compact and walkable Uptown area, your attendees will have access to more than 200 restaurants - all within blocks of each other. 

Your attendees will have a variety of cuisines and price points to select from when going out to dine on their free time.  While many restaurants are just a few blocks from the Charlotte Marriott City Center, with easy transportation options, the true foodie will love to explore our countless neighborhoods with a variety of options of local favorite dining establishments. 

For group meals of any size and breath of the selection of venues will lead to creating memorable events. 

Keep Attendees Energized

A City that Will Excite your Meeting Attendees!

Whether it’s a unique off-site venue for an evening event or options for attendees to enjoy free time – Charlotte is the place, steeped in history. Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of the south.  

It’s easy to understand why planners love Charlotte’s variety of unique event venues. Whether you dine amid historic stock cars at the NASCAR Hall of Fame or take in the views from an Uptown rooftop, Charlotte offers the perfect backdrop for your next event.

Charlotte Marriott City Center sits in the heart of Charlotte’s action. A stay with us puts you within walking distance of delectable cuisine, moving artistic performances, family fun, magnetic nightlife, and a short drive from thrilling outdoor adventures. Walk a few blocks to see a Broadway musical at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, hop on a scooter to shop in the historic NoDa (North Davidson) arts district, or take a short drive to get wet and wild at the US National Whitewater Center. Find out why Charlotte is known as the Queen City as we roll out the red carpet for your exploration of all the city has to offer.  

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In the Heart of Uptown

Charlotte Marriott City Center at a Glance

Discover elegant ballroom venues and high-tech meeting spaces at Charlotte Marriott City Center, offering state-of-the-art venues and amenities designed for meaningful, productive collaboration. 

Let us help you achieve your goals with our versatile event venues and personalized support.

Featuring 23,000 square feet of recently refreshed, versatile meeting space, The Charlotte Marriott City Center sets the tone for productive business gatherings of all sizes. Choose among 13 well-appointed rooms, ranging in size from 200 to over 9,000 square feet. Our event spaces offer modern technology, complemented by earth tones and natural textures - providing an atmosphere that is conducive to productivity.

AT A GLANCE

  • Over 23,000 sq. ft. of refreshed meeting space
  • Largest Ballroom: 9,108 sq. ft.
  • Number of Breakout Rooms: 13
  • On-site sales, catering & event management team
  • Extensive lighting and rigging capabilities
  • Executive Meeting Specialist on the floor during event
  • Dedicated high capacity wi-fi bandwidth through Encore Global
  • In-house Audio Visual (Encore Global)

Directions

Whether flying or driving, the fashionable Uptown Charlotte offers easy access to the city.  Click below for directions to the Charlotte Marriott City Center.