GTA 6 City of the Week is a weekly article series here on GTA BOOM. Every week, we will evaluate a different city in the United States, gauging how well it would fit GTA 6 as a setting. First though, a recap of the week's GTA V news...
Following last week's not entirely serious entry, we're veering back to the larger American cities out there. In an effort to make things more interesting, we've decided to try and pinpoint cities which would make good candidates on first glance. That said, over the course of our examination, certain disadvantages may arise. As such, allow us to introduce our newest contestant for the setting of GTA 6.
Charlotte
Also known as the Queen's Nest, Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina, the second largest in the southeast, and the third fastest growing major city in the country. Though the largest in the state, Charlotte is not the capital. Just over 800,000 Charlotteans live in the city itself, with the surrounding metropolitan area being home to over 2,5 million souls.
Charlotte is located inland off the east coast, falling on the southern side of the country. Relatively far from the east coast super-region between Boston and Washington D.C., Charlotte is the biggest city located within a pretty damn large radius, making it a local regional hub in terms of politics and economics. It's distance from the sea is a boon in many ways. It is still close enough to act as a transportation and distribution hotspot for goods coming into the ports nearby, while it is far enough to be unscathed by the storms and the hurricanes which ravage the coast.
Usually, at least. Though rarely, Charlotte has been hit by hurricanes in the past, causing significant damage to the unprepared city. That said, to this day it acts as a safe haven to citizens of both North and South Carolina whenever the coastal areas are being battered by some maelstrom.
The skyline of Charlotte falls into that odd category where, when looking at it, you'll notice some pretty distinct buildings which could act as vantage points for recognition, however overall the city isn't overall that well known abroad to be instantly recognizable by its cityscape alone.
The city is home to a large number of museums, however interestingly it is the largest metropolitan area in the USA without a zoo. That said, there is an initiative underway to mend this, however it has been progressing slowly. Other than the zoo, Charlotte isn't missing any entertainment facilities which are expected of a big city, and also possesses many theatres.






