Lodging and Dining
Within walking distance of the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte's center city has over 150 restaurants, entertainment and arts venues and 3,700 hotel rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. Visit these two links for more details:
www.visitcharlotte.com
www.charlottecentercity.org
Transportation
Charlotte's brand-new LYNX light rail line makes Uptown more accessible than ever! Pair that with the free Gold Rush shuttle, and you've got great ways to get where the action is without using your car.
Click here for more info about Charlotte's transit system.
Parking
Growing cities have growing pains, and Charlotte is no exception! Take a few minutes to plan ahead for your parking needs. Plenty of parking is available within blocks of the Charlotte Bobcats Arena as are free shuttles via the Gold Rush!
Local Charlotte Information
From the soul food to soul music…from haute cuisine to hip hop…from your favorite junk food to hot jazz…Charlotte and CIAA's Soulabration 2008 has it all waiting, just for you. No matter what you're looking for at the CIAA, Charlotte delivers, with the red carpet of Southern charm.
More than the nation's second largest financial center, the Queen City's changing face will surprise you. As a magnet for progressive growth and smart development these days, the city finds itself welcoming more and more new faces-both visitors and residents alike. So meet Charlotte and explore all the wonderful and unforgettable attributes it has to offer. You'll be a fan of the CIAA and this winning city in no time.
A lot has changed in Uptown Charlotte since 2006, and CIAA fans have
been a big part of that. Here are some new amenities that you have
helped us create:
- The LYNX light rail line is up and rolling! The South line begins
in the Uptown at 6th Street and runs out to I-485 in south Charlotte.
Please click here
for more information.
- EpiCentre - this brand-new entertainment center (located across the street from the Charlotte Bobcats Arena) is opening in 2008 and will feature restaurants, retail and attractions.
But, some things haven't changed, including Charlotte's commitment to provide the CIAA and its fans a fantastic tournament experience! So, don't forget…
- It's all about LOCATION! Put on your walking shoes and enjoy the
easy stroll from the Charlotte Convention Center to the Charlotte
Bobcats Arena.
- At the Convention Center you'll find the new and improved CIAA
Ford Fan Experience
- There are 100+ great restaurants in Uptown, so check a new one
off of your list!
- Use the free Gold Rush shuttles to take you around Uptown to parking,
restaurants, hotels and lots of attractions!
- Don't forget to visit Charlotte's official visitors' center located just two blocks from the Convention Center, on the corner of S. Tryon and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.