Uptown Marriott.

We have stayed at the Marriott and loved it. The places we like to go when uptown is Cosmos (fun, upscale atmosphere w/ a tapas menu and regular menu that's very good!) they have a website...for casual fare we like Fox and Hound (sports bar w/ 3 levels), Rock Bottoms (micro brewery w/ great food), Ri Ra's (irish pub w/ cool rooftop deck), and I'm sure there are more. For dancing my friends and I will go to the Forum...haven't been in a while and they have college night Friday night so I would go Saturday. They have a rooftop patio/bar area too that's good for people watching. There is also the epicenter which has Howl at the Moon, a dueling piano bar that's a lot of fun, and other restaurants as well...have fun! =)

I think you have some good suggestions for the evening. For the day-time here are some recommendations:

1.Mint Museum of Art- they have some great permanent and travelling exibits

If you're into the outdoors:

1. Hike Kings and/or Crowder's mountain- both have fantastic views at the summit

2. US National Whitewater center- you can raft their class IV man-made rapids, rent a mountain bike and go on their trails (some single track and technical trails too) or use their 45' rock climbing walls. My husband and I took a whitewater kayaking course- and had a lot of fun

Of course, there's also Carowinds and the Concord Mills outlet for shopping.

Thanks a lot. This all sounds like a lot of fun. Appreciate you taking the time to help us out. I checked out Cosmos' website and I'm sure this is one place we'll definately have to vist. Thanks so much!

Thanks a lot. This all sounds like a lot of fun. Appreciate you taking the time to help us out. I checked out Cosmos' website and I'm sure this is one place we'll definately have to vist. Thanks so much!

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