{"id":4587,"date":"2026-01-20T08:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/?page_id=4587"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:41:18","slug":"planning-your-trip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/nlcc-2026\/planning-your-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Your Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to Charlotte for NLCC 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re looking forward to hosting you in Charlotte, NC, November 11-13, 2026. Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina and home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/\" title=\"\">Queens University of Charlotte<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Your Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 conference will take place in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, about six miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), which is the 6th busiest airport in the country with 188 non-stop flights each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Headquarters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The conference will take place at the <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/cltmd-le-meridien-charlotte\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sheraton-Le Meridien Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>555 S. McDowell St.<br>Charlotte, NC 28204<br>704-372-9610<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Room Block<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rate: $249\/night + tax<br>Rate cut off: Sunday, October 21, 2026<br>After this date, please call the hotel to check whether rooms are available at the promoted rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1770040648093&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;_branch_match_id=1328773007910041054&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uYGBiYGZiYWBpbFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAwBSZBWAAAAA%3D&amp;inventoryMissing=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to the Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sheraton-Le Meridien does not offer a shuttle. The easiest travel options from the airport are Lyft, Uber, or a taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to do in Charlotte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte offers a range of options for dining, outdoor activities, and entertainment during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neighborhoods to Visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uptown: museums, sports venues, dining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South End: restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NoDa: arts district, music venues, local restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plaza Midwood: eclectic dining and shopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food and Drink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte\u2019s restaurant scene includes casual dining, regional favorites, and international options. The city is also home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlottesgotalot.com\/eat-drink\/breweries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">40+ breweries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte is included in <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/article\/michelin-guide-ceremony\/all-the-stars-in-the-michelin-guide-to-the-american-south\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The MICHELIN Guide American South<\/a>, with multiple restaurants recognized in the guide\u2019s selections \u2013 including Recommended listings and other distinctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outdoor Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte has trails, greenways, and outdoor attractions across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parkandrec.mecknc.gov\/Places-to-Visit\/greenways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Little Sugar Creek Greenway<\/a> \u2013 paved trail system with miles of routes throughout the city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whitewater.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. National Whitewater Center<\/a> \u2013 whitewater rafting, trails, and other outdoor activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theriverdistrict.com\/experience\/pete-the-troll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">River District troll<\/a> \u2013 &#8220;Pete with the Big Feet&#8221; is a large-scale outdoor sculpture by Danish \u201crecycle-art\u201d artist Thomas Dambo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Around<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlottenc.gov\/CATS\/Ride\/Rail\/Rail-Routes-and-Schedules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lynx Blue Line<\/a> \u2013 Charlotte\u2019s light rail \u2013 is 0.7 miles from the hotel, and provides access to popular neighborhoods including South End and NoDa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying longer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernchristmasshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Southern Christmas Show<\/a> opens Nov. 12. It\u2019s the largest Christmas show in North America and typically draws large crowds. Plan ahead if you\u2019d like to attend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Charlotte for NLCC 2026 We\u2019re looking forward to hosting you in Charlotte, NC, November 11-13, 2026. Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina and home to Queens University of Charlotte. Plan Your Trip The 2026 conference will take place in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, about six miles from Charlotte Douglas International [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":4559,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page_with-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4587","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4587"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4612,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4587\/revisions\/4612"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}