If there is a similar topic out there I apologize, but my friends and I are debating whether to spend New Years Eve night in Charlotte after the bowl game. Does the city have any special new years eve events going on or is the nightlife there generally good or what? Just trying to figure out if its worth it to stay in Charlotte new years eve night as opposed to the night before. Thanks guys

12/8/2005 6:01:59 PM

new years in downtown charlotte is always fun. fireworks, countdown, all that shit

downtown charlotte's nightlife has improved quite a bit in the past few years, lots more places to go

12/8/2005 6:16:40 PM

New Year's is what you would expect for a decent sized city. Tons of people go downtown to do the countdown thing and watch the fireworks at midnight. People get wasted at the bars/clubs, go out in the middle of downtown to do the countdown/fireworks thing, then go back to the bars/clubs to get wasted even more. Pretty much your typical big city atmosphere albeit not on the scale of NY City or anything. Whole thing is if you are gonna go downtown and you want to get a cab, you are screwed, you won't get one. Demand far exceeds supply as far as cabs go on New Years. So you might want a DD or stay at a hotel that's in a close proximity to downtown.

[Edited on December 8, 2005 at 6:22 PM. Reason : ^pretty much what he said.]

12/8/2005 6:21:54 PM

a downtown hotel room would make everything a lot easier. you'd be within walking distance of everything you need

12/8/2005 6:32:35 PM

for whoever cares, the bobcats play the suns on friday night in charlotte. i wouldnt buy tickets to the NBA but we're gettin some free.

12/8/2005 8:16:47 PM

theres been a lot of meth labs popping up in charlotte lately

so there's always that

12/8/2005 8:27:57 PM

^^ get me a few

12/8/2005 8:29:49 PM

i'll try. actually got them through a Buzz Babe somehow, 4 of us going but if I can get some more I'll let you know.

12/8/2005 8:34:51 PM

thru which one? if its Erika thats great, even better...is it her?

12/8/2005 8:41:33 PM

first night raleigh owns that shit.

[Edited on December 8, 2005 at 8:43 PM. Reason : somebody move this thread to lounge]

12/8/2005 8:42:52 PM

new years in charlotte is better than anything in raleigh

12/8/2005 8:45:30 PM

^^ I was debating where to put it myself.

12/8/2005 9:14:44 PM

damn nevermind, my friend said it was a 850am Saleswoman, but she "could be a buzz babe". lol, but if i get some more tickets ill post it on here.

12/8/2005 10:45:07 PM

ill be staying at the courtyard marriott...looking forward to the party.

12/8/2005 10:48:56 PM

still think all the Raleigh crowd should have a big throw down or something, find a club and vIP that shit for NCSU and all meet up that night and have one big ass Raleigh takeover

12/8/2005 10:51:34 PM

there will be a real big takeover by raleigh...in all of charlotte

12/8/2005 10:52:26 PM

anyone know of any relatively cheap hotels that are downtown and close to bars? just need an idea on where to get started looking

12/8/2005 11:59:18 PM

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"new years in charlotte is better than anything in raleigh "

12/9/2005 10:47:58 AM

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"charlotte is better than anything in raleigh"

12/9/2005 10:52:34 AM

^^
http://charlotte.citysearch.com/find/section/charlotte/hotels_visitors.html?

you oughta be able to find something there. there's a holiday inn in downtown, a westin, the dunhill, the omni, hilton, marriott, maybe a couple more right outside of downtown.

[Edited on December 9, 2005 at 11:15 AM. Reason : ^]

12/9/2005 11:13:24 AM

the Westin is a very impressive building. expect to pay $115+/night there. you can sometimes get hotel offers in the upper 90s.

12/9/2005 11:31:53 AM

thanks!

12/9/2005 4:12:59 PM

try $225 for the cheapest room - I think they're booked solid.

12/9/2005 4:15:44 PM

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/cltup?WT_Ref=mi_left

courtyard marriott center city has rooms with 1 queen bed for 149 a night. its right in the middle of uptown charlotte, close to the bars and the stadium

12/9/2005 4:21:37 PM

everything downtown is booked

12/9/2005 4:28:22 PM

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"everything downtown is booked"

Which is why they can't have the superbowl there anytime soon.

12/9/2005 4:29:23 PM

the westin probably increased their rates for the holidays. i've seen prices during normal times at 115-150 depending on the room.

12/9/2005 4:29:55 PM

did you try the courtyard?

12/9/2005 4:56:13 PM

tried everywhere

12/9/2005 4:57:17 PM

so you clicked that link and get nothing? are you just trying to stay one night?

12/9/2005 5:00:21 PM

yeah, i only asked for the 31st, nada

12/9/2005 5:33:49 PM

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"Which is why they can't have the superbowl there anytime soon."

it is also too cold, ive heard that Charlotte is too far north to ever be considered for a super bowl

12/9/2005 5:40:43 PM

^

you people

ever hear of arrowhead

12/9/2005 5:43:54 PM

^yeah, and they've told the Chiefs that they get the superbowl IF they put a roof on

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2005/11/16/kansas_city_awarded_super_bowl/

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"Arrowhead Stadium, which opened in ‘72 and is one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL now, must be renovated and would include a climate-controlling “Rolling Roof” structure"

you're welcome

[Edited on December 9, 2005 at 6:44 PM. Reason : .]

12/9/2005 6:42:52 PM

that's fucking stupid. it's football for christ sakes. anyone remeber the ice bowl. what, have the players became more pussified over the years that they can't take a little cold weather.



anybody else think that this looks really stupid?

[Edited on December 9, 2005 at 7:15 PM. Reason : ]

12/9/2005 7:14:39 PM

you're not going to be able to find a hotel for just the 31st. Everywhere is requiring 2 nights.

12/9/2005 7:37:24 PM

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"the westin probably increased their rates for the holidays. i've seen prices during normal times at 115-150 depending on the room."

For the ECU game I went through Expedia.com and got 2 nights at the Westin (2 Beds) for $65/night


They jacked the prices for the Holidays and becuase it's the end of the fiscal year and every businessman is traveling

12/9/2005 7:40:39 PM

everything is booked downtown so we are staying at a hotel near the airport, which i think is like 5 miles from downtown (or so my sister says). and its about 125 a night. so if anyone is having trouble finding somewhere, look for hotels near the airport.

forgot to add we are staying 30th and 31st

[Edited on December 9, 2005 at 7:41 PM. Reason : agaf]

[Edited on December 9, 2005 at 7:41 PM. Reason : adf]

12/9/2005 7:40:54 PM

we just booked charlotte airport sheraton, 396$ for 8 people, 2 nights, with tax, its a few miles away from downtown...any other wolfpackers staying there?, its a pretty cool hotel, bar, pool(even though its december) restaraunt...

12/10/2005 12:11:26 AM

haha andrew, this is tracy...nancy told me where we are staying, thanks for booking it!!

12/10/2005 7:59:26 AM

will be at the game, and then watcing fireworks from the balcony with girl in one arm and drink in the other. No chance in me going to the square, too many fucking people and overpriced shitty bear. It's only a few blocks, so if i get shitfaced, i may end up going.

[Edited on December 10, 2005 at 8:10 AM. Reason : ]

12/10/2005 8:09:45 AM

is there anything available downtown??

12/10/2005 4:53:53 PM

don't know, don't care, won't be in one

12/10/2005 5:26:58 PM

^^ we looked, there were none

12/10/2005 5:32:09 PM

hmmm

12/26/2005 1:57:44 AM

amerisuites right across from charlotte coliseum has suites for 89 a night

6 miles from downtown but an easy taxi ride

12/26/2005 3:45:12 PM

I will be at the Marriott Center City with a few other wolfpackers. It is within walking distance of the game and all the new year's festivities.

12/26/2005 6:53:43 PM

^^dont expect an easy cab ride back from downtown if you plan on being there for the new year's stuff.

12/26/2005 9:26:00 PM

How much did it cost you at marriot city center?

12/26/2005 11:01:23 PM

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"How much did it cost you at marriot city center?"

It was something like $150 a night, but i am splitting it a lot of ways so it won't be so bad. I didn't want to have to drive anywhere all weekend, so I decided to just stay there.

12/26/2005 11:38:05 PM