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Marriott City Center in Charlotte

The Marriott City Center will be our host for IFDA SMart. Booking your stay at the Marriott City Center makes for a seamless transition from conference activities to city exploration or your evening wind down.

Upon conference registration payment confirmation, a link will be sent to you to book your stay.

Uptown Charlotte

With its cosmopolitan cityscape and a plethora of entertainment options, a good time is waiting to be had in Charlotte’s thriving city center.

Food and Drinks

Choose from popcorn to craft pizza at The Market at 7th Street, Italian cuisine with a Southern twist at Angeline’s or classic pub fare at Alexander Michael’s in a historic building that dates back to the 1890s. Enjoy drinks with a view, an artful ambiance, and an imaginative offering of soul-stirring libations and bites at Búho.

Parks and Art

Stroll around Uptown through Romare Bearden Park as you make your way to the Levine Center for the Arts. Get to know Charlotte’s history at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art or Mint Museum Uptown. Just a few blocks away, partake in a hands-on experience at Discovery Place Science.

Sports and Entertainment

Cheer on the Panthers and Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium, along with the Hornets at Spectrum Center, or take a tour of Truist Field, home of the Knights.

Content courtesy of the Charlotte City Guide published by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA).