#FlyWashington Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 40

Charlotte Sign at The Green Credit: charlottesgotalot.com All Aboard to: BY JODI HELMER WHEN IT COMES TO SOUTHERN CITIES, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA HAS A LOT TO LOVE. THE CITY SHINES WITH AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANTS AND BREWERIES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND WORLD CLASS MUSEUMS — AND ITS RAPID GROWTH MEANS THAT EACH VISIT TO CHARLOTTE BRINGS A TOTALLY NEW EXPERIENCE. A $1.2-BILLION EXTENSION TO THE LIGHT RAIL LINE IN 2018 BROUGHT THE CITY EVEN MORE TOGETHER, CONNECTING THE BEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHARLOTTE TO DOWNTOWN AND EACH OTHER. THIS MAKES IT EASIER THAN EVER TO EXPLORE THE CITY THAT LOCALS ARE PROUD TO CALL HOME. HOP OFF AT THESE STOPS TO DISCOVER THE HIPPEST AND HOTTEST SPOTS OF CHARLOTTE. FLYWASHINGTON.COM 38 AUTUMN 2019