Charlotte
Known as the Queen City, Charlotte is North Carolina’s busiest city with over 850,000 residents. Tagged as “Charlotte’s got a lot” by the community, this bustling urban oasis offers diversity, cultural experiences, and endless adventures. Enjoy live performances, community events, local cuisine, and a vibrant nightlife scene. Charlotte offers easy access to major interstates, a public transit line, and proximity to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The city of Charlotte has earned its spot on “Best Places to Live” lists for its seemingly endless entertainment options. Catch a live concert at the Fillmore Charlotte, explore the NASCAR Hall of Fame, catch a game at NBA’s Spectrum Theater, explore Discovery Place Science, or ride the rollercoasters at Carowinds. Locals frequent Uptown Charlotte for its local attractions, nightlife spots, and abundant shopping. Uptown is surrounded by a top-notch selection of local breweries, from Sugar Creek Brewing Company to the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. Charlotte is a major economic hub that houses numerous corporate headquarters, including nine Fortune 500 companies. Beyond the high-rises of the central business district and lively entertainment venues, Charlotte’s landscape features a mix of picturesque homes, historic buildings, luxury apartments, and lush greenery.
Denver
Established in the mid-1800s as a mining town during the Gold Rush, Denver embraces its Western heritage along with a forward-thinking mindset. Larimer Square is a testament to Denver’s balance of old and new, boasting rows of creative restaurants, independent shops, and vibrant nightlife spots in Victorian-era buildings downtown. Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is renowned for its great outdoor adventures. Residents enjoy more than 5,000 acres of parks, trails, golf courses, and playgrounds as well as convenience to Red Rocks Park and Cherry Creek State Park. Denver is proximate to world-class skiing and snowboarding opportunities just outside the city too. City center skyrises provide incredible views of the mountains to the west, while spacious suburbs with single-family rentals make for the perfect place to set down roots. Cultural amenities abound in Denver, including the Denver Botanic Gardens, Union Station, Ogden Theatre, Denver Zoo, Denver Art Museum, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Denver is also home to five major sports teams—the NFL’s Denver Broncos, MLB’s Colorado Rockies, NBA’s Denver Nuggets, NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, and MLS’s Colorado Rapids.
Hollywood
Located midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood is both laidback and vibrant, touting quiet residential neighborhoods and calming natural beauty as well as an active nightlife and lively arts scene. Best known for its pristine stretch of beaches, Hollywood is home to a 2.5-mile paved boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean known as the “Broadwalk,” where eclectic shops, diverse cuisine, live music, bars, and year-round outdoor activities abound. Historic Downtown Hollywood lies farther inland from the beach, serving as the spirited cultural arts district with numerous art galleries, installations, and murals, in addition to the one-of-a-kind ArtsPark at Young Circle. Downtown Hollywood also contains a bevy of restaurants, shops, and bars along brick-lined walkways. Options for outdoor recreation extend beyond the beach and the boardwalk, with Anne Kolb Nature Center’s walking and paddling trails through mangroves, Topeekeegee Yugnee Park’s impressive aquatic center, and numerous golf and country clubs in town. Quick access to I-95, Florida’s Turnpike, and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport makes commuting and traveling from Hollywood a breeze.
