Ferris Wheel in uptown ? (Charlotte: designs, year round, attraction)

[poppydog]

The ones with "eye" in the name that most people know are usually really big, though like The London Eye, The Dubai Eye, the Orlando Eye, etc.

[BC1960]

Originally Posted by poppydog

The ones with "eye" in the name that most people know are usually really big, though like The London Eye, The Dubai Eye, the Orlando Eye, etc.

So what?! The Willis Tower in Chicago is bigger than the Hearst Tower in Charlotte...should the Hearst Tower be renamed to the Hearst Building? Oh wait, there's the Empire State Building.

[swampfoxer]

Originally Posted by CLT4

"Eye on Tryon"
It will be at Tryon / 7th Street for the holidays, opening today.

Hours: Weekdays 6-11 p.m., Friday and Sunday 3-11 p.m., Saturday 1-11 p.m.
Price: $3 kids, $6 adults

Ahhh, thanks so much for the photo. I do remember back in the 90's when an entire carnival was set up along North & South Tryon in uptown. They had a ferris wheel, and a few spinning rides. I took some videoI may have to dig that out....

[Charlotte485]

Originally Posted by poppydog

The ones with "eye" in the name that most people know are usually really big, though like The London Eye, The Dubai Eye, the Orlando Eye, etc.

It's for elementary aged kids....

[Sweetbottoms]

Originally Posted by poppydog

I think it's the name. The London Eye is pretty famous. The Charlotte Eye on Tryon looks pretty dinky. If they dropped the "Eye" part and just named it something like Tryon Holiday Ferris Wheel that would be better.

Agree. London is the bomb city wise. No comparison in city and ferris wheel lol

[sonofaque86]

I’m sure that’s temporary. It’s not like the one in Myrtle Beach or ATL.

[Charlotte485]

For the Record. It’s only uptown for a week. That’s it

[march2]

Originally Posted by 618719

So thats the "Charlotte Eye"? A kiddie county fair thing? We're gonna need to step it up if we're going to keep calling ourselves "The Queen City"....



London Eye:

This is a TEMPORARY ride only for the Christmas Holidays. Your comparison is unfair, lol.

[Charlotte485]

Originally Posted by march2

This is a TEMPORARY ride only for the Christmas Holidays. Your comparison is unfair, lol.

I think its over now? Maybe ends this weekend.


It was only supposed to be in town for a week. So not even really for the "Christmas holidays" .

[Langerhans]

Just one week? It's the Charlotte Blink.