PSA, Charlotte's downtown area is *officially* called Uptown, so if you want to assimilate and sound like a true Charlottean, you better talk the talk. Uptown is home to many things—most of Charlotte's major institutions aka awesome museums, rooftop bars that show off Charlotte's booming growth, two major sports teams, fine dining, funky coffee shops and, of course, a lot of office buildings. Despite the sea of white collars and khakis, we're making the case that with art, sports, parks, and diverse food and drink, Uptown is one of the most vibrant, culturally rich places to live in Charlotte, and with kickass views to boot!