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Hotel at a Glance: 3.5-Star Top-Secret Charlotte SouthPark Hotel

You may want to bring a bigger suitcase for your trip to this top-secret hotel. It’s within walking distance of SouthPark Mall—North Carolina’s largest shopping center. You’ll have your pick of more than 150 stores, including Sephora and lululemon athletica.

• Spacious suites: Enjoy a 700-square-foot layout complete with a microwave and a mini-fridge.
• Bring your pup: Up to two pets under 75 pounds can stay for $50 per week (non-refundable).
• Try this: Ginger-glazed salmon with grilled pineapple and roasted red peppers at the hotel’s restaurant.

Charlotte, North Carolina: Modern Financial Capital with Thriving Art Scene and Southern Cooking

Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina, and it seems to get bigger every year. As one of the country’s major banking centers, it has shiny new skyscrapers popping up all the time. You can recognize the Hearst Tower by the different colors lighting up its facade throughout the year.

While the city has certainly taken a turn toward the modern, relics of the past are still easy to find. Victorian homes with wide front porches line the streets of the historic Fourth Ward, and you can hail a horse and carriage at the corner of Trade and Tyron. The city’s post-Civil War history is on display at the Levine Museum of the New South; check out the award-winning “Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers” installation. Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood (that’s short for North Davidson) is home to the city’s Historic Arts District. Eclectic galleries and live music venues line the streets, and you can catch an improv show here almost every night of the week.