Soon to be College Grad looking into Charlotte, NC. Best Young Neighborhoods? Nightlife? Suggestions.

[CRock]

I would concentrate on looking at Uptown and Southend. Tons of stuff to do and you can use the Lynx light rail for transportation!

[Cats1234]

Thanks for the advice guys. Has anyone heard anything about Birkdale Village? My friends and I are looking to go down in Mid November to take some necessary steps towards making this a reality. From everyones advice, I should look into:
Uptown
Dilworth
Birkdale
Southend

Thanks for the help.

[Plan R]

Birkdale may be more family focused & less young/fun than you might want. It's a fairly long way from most of the places that people go out, which are the neighborhoods people have already mentioned. It's also not very central, so you could have a longer commute depending on where you ended up getting a job. (Full disclosure: I also find the fake small town feel offputting, but plenty of people like it.)

The other neighborhoods are more central, so location/commute is less a factor in finding a job. If you want to live in a larger apartment complex, Southend or Uptown. If you want to rent a house or duplex, Elizabeth or Plaza Midwood. Dilworth has a little of both.

[Pinkydinkydoo]

I personally wouldnt live around Birkdale. It is too far from the center city. It's in Huntersville and if you were to get a job in the ballantyne area you would have one heck of a commute. If your going to want to go out and really enjoy the nightlife in Charlotte you will want to live near or in uptown. Just my opinion.