Welcome to North Carolina’s largest metropolitan area. Once called Charlottetowne, the city was named Charlotte in 1762 in honor of the British Queen “Charlotte Sophia”. The County was named Mecklenburg to denote the region in Germany where she was born.

Charlotte, NC features top notch attractions, exhilarating nightlife, first-class restaurants and much more. Never-before-seen masterpieces on display, exquisite foods from renowned chefs, and mind-blowing museums are among the debuts that it has welcomed.