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Old 03-05-2008, 08:08 AM
 
Location: Uptown CLT (4th Ward)
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I was just at Alexander Michael's a few days ago. Love the old Victorians. used to bring my baby to Bank of America's daycare over there. Lovely part of town.
TRUCE!

Love Alexander Michaels too. Walk past there everyday. Has been there for years!

Love the Victorian homes in 4th Ward too. I am so glad we bought here back when Uptown wasn't even cool or hip. We were just lucky to get in at the right time at the right price.
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Old 03-05-2008, 08:16 AM
 
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TRUCE!

Love Alexander Michaels too. Walk past there everyday. Has been there for years!

Love the Victorian homes in 4th Ward too. I am so glad we bought here back when Uptown wasn't even cool or hip. We were just lucky to get in at the right time at the right price.
I don't live near Johnston and 51.
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:18 PM
 
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I always hear of people asking about North or South Charlotte. What about East or West? Personally I would rather stare at a solar eclipse than have to drive in the traffic of north or south charlotte every day.
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Up above the world so high!
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I always hear of people asking about North or South Charlotte. What about East or West? Personally I would rather stare at a solar eclipse than have to drive in the traffic of north or south charlotte every day.
hahahahaha - good point and I agree This is why I always advise people to try to live on the side of town they work on if possible. East and west Charlotte both offer pretty quick commutes into uptown. But unfortunately, while there are good areas in each - they do have their unfair share of problem areas - usually having to do with too many rental properties all clumped together, including too many section 8 properties. However, if you do your due diligence you can find great little neighborhoods to buy in that would give you much better commutes than from many other places in town. East and west Charlotte can be perfect locations for some people
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:36 PM
 
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hahahahaha - good point and I agree This is why I always advise people to try to live on the side of town they work on if possible. East and west Charlotte both offer pretty quick commutes into uptown. But unfortunately, while there are good areas in each - they do have their unfair share of problem areas - usually having to do with too many rental properties all clumped together, including too many section 8 properties. However, if you do your due diligence you can find great little neighborhoods to buy in that would give you much better commutes than from many other places in town. East and west Charlotte can be perfect locations for some people
Agreed,
Everything including work is less than 15 minutes away for me. I now complain when I have to drive more than 20 minutes anywhere. I have a friend that lives in Huntersville. Whenever we plan things I say "oh man, do I have to drive all the way up there"? As if it is the other side of the world. When you live close in it is the other side of the world.
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:38 PM
 
Location: Uptown CLT (4th Ward)
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Agreed,
Everything including work is less than 15 minutes away for me. I now complain when I have to drive more than 20 minutes anywhere. I have a friend that lives in Huntersville. Whenever we plan things I say "oh man, do I have to drive all the way up there"? As if it is the other side of the world. When you live close in it is the other side of the world.
I live in the heart of Uptown and can be in Huntersville in 15 minutes flat (non rush hour). That is about as close to town as you can get without living in Charlotte!

I joke about Ballantyne being so far out that we have to pack a snack & soda just to go out that far...lol!
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:44 PM
 
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I live in the heart of Uptown and can be in Huntersville in 15 minutes flat (non rush hour). That is about as close to town as you can get without living in Charlotte!

No offense to anyone living in Huntersville. I not only like the fact that I'm close in I also just like the lifestyle of inner city living. The burbs are just not exciting enough for me. The first night I bought my house about 7 years ago. A driver crashed right into the creek at the end of our street. It was about 3:00am and I met my neighbor (in his pj's) lol. He looked at me and said "welcome to the neighborhood there is never a dull moment here".
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Uptown CLT (4th Ward)
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No offense to anyone living in Huntersville. I not only like the fact that I'm close in I also just like the lifestyle of inner city living. The burbs are just not exciting enough for me. The first night I bought my house about 7 years ago. A driver crashed right into the creek at the end of our street. It was about 3:00am and I met my neighbor (in his pj's) lol. He looked at me and said "welcome to the neighborhood there is never a dull moment here".
I am with you. I prefer inner city living too. Have lived in several of CLT suburbs but the happiest we have been is in 4th Ward. Fits our lifestyle perfectly. Some people I work with can not imagine living Uptown and they work Uptown. They have that 30min to 1hr commute to the suburbs...could NOT imagine! I walk home in 8 minutes...lol
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:49 PM
 
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I am with you. I prefer inner city living too. Have lived in several of CLT suburbs but the happiest we have been is in 4th Ward. Fits our lifestyle perfectly. Some people I work with can not imagine living Uptown and they work Uptown. They have that 30min to 1hr commute to the suburbs...could NOT imagine! I walk home in 8 minutes...lol
You gotta love THAT commute!
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:53 PM
 
Location: Uptown CLT (4th Ward)
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You gotta love THAT commute!
I can even ride the Gold Rush Trolley to work for FREE that stops at my front door when it rains. I also have a paid parking spot Uptown that I use maybe once a month if that. Negoitiated that in with my salary!

LOVE my commute!

Sometimes if the lights catch me it might take 10 minutes...lol
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