Visiting Charlotte-Hotel Suggestions

[carolinadawg2]

Originally Posted by brit3218

Thank you for the feedback. You guys may be right that it might be better to stay somewhere in uptown and use public transportation. Is public transportation affordable? I'm coming from Boston so I'm used to commuting by train. If I wanted to see other parts of Charlotte could I do this by public transportation too?

No. You can't begin to see Charlotte in any realistic fashion via public transportation. There is only one light rail line, and a very short "starter" street car line. The only other option is the bus, and would be frustrating and difficult to see the city via bus. Public transportation in Charlotte is nothing like you have in Boston.

Also, Uptown is very compact and can easily seen by walking, no need for public transportation. Although the streetcar is cool and is no doubt fun to ride.

[brit3218]

Originally Posted by carolinadawg2

No. You can't begin to see Charlotte in any realistic fashion via public transportation. There is only one light rail line, and a very short "starter" street car line. The only other option is the bus, and would be frustrating and difficult to see the city via bus. Public transportation in Charlotte is nothing like you have in Boston.

Also, Uptown is very compact and can easily seen by walking, no need for public transportation. Although the streetcar is cool and is no doubt fun to ride.

Ok, gotcha. I will just book a hotel in Uptown that has airport shuttle and then rent a car when I get there. I am hoping to at least look at a few apartments while I'm there so I'm definitely going to need a rental car for at least a day.