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Guide to Neighborhoods in Charlotte

By Addie Rising, About.com Guide to Charlotte

Nobody lives in Charlotte. They live in one of Charlotte's many neighborhoods like Dilworth, Myers Park, Highland Creek, Lake Norman, Ballantyne or the Arboretum. Or they live in one of many neighboring towns like Matthews, Pineville, Huntersville, Mint Hill or Concord. Here you'll find everything you need to know about Charlotte's city of neighborhoods.

  1. Uptown Charlotte
  2. Myers Park and Dilworth
  3. South Charlotte
  4. NoDa and Plaza Midwood
  5. Charlotte's Suburbs

Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte's downtown area -- affectionately known as Uptown -- is also referred to as Center City. Uptown Charlotte is a bustling business district by day and has evolved into quite the happening place as nightlife spots keep emerging. Uptown features some of Charlotte's finest dining, museums, theater and most recently, living space.

Myers Park and Dilworth

Myers Park Methodist Church

Myers Park is one of Charlotte's oldest neighborhoods and features the best housing money can buy in town. Dilworth has transitioned into a wonderful neighborhood with Freedom Park as its centerpiece.

South Charlotte

The Ballantyne Resort and Spa sits in the heart of Charlotte's Ballantyne Community.

South Charlotte which is loosely defined as anything south of Uptown extending into neighboring Union and York counties has seen the most growth in the Charlotte area of late. With new construction occurring, new shopping centers and schools are flying up as well. Find out what you need to know about the hustle and bustle that is South Charlotte right here.

NoDa and Plaza Midwood

NoDa, or North Davidson, is Charlotte's Historic Arts District and is home to many eclectic art galleries, live music venues and local eateries. Plaza Midwood is an emerging area near NoDa featuring many famous local restaurants like The Penguin.

Charlotte's Suburbs

Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC

Several cities surround Charlotte and house many Charlotte-area attractions. These suburbs are also home to many residents who work in the city of Charlotte.

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