HobokenGuy
Brownstones were not built here in the 19th century like they were built in the northeast. What you have alot of new homes builders to save land is put "townhomes". One thing is that if your flexiable then things can be on your side. The cost of living here is not as astromanical live in NJ/NY. So if its not like taking a paycut up there. Your still young where you can move up
and eventually make what you were making up there. For NY style pizza
you can go to "Fuel Pizza" in Central Avenue in Plaza-Midwood. The neat little story about them that these guys from NY came down here years ago when PLAZA was not in so great state. They bought a delapidated 1930's gas station and opened a pizza parlour in its place. Its a fun place to check out. Over the years they have opened other locations like in Dilworth, Uptown and one opening soon in The new shopping center in Steel Creek area in the intersection of 160 and 49. Hawthrone Pizza in Elizabeth also has good NY style pizza. As you noticed there are alot of NY transplants here and with them they brought their food along with them. So over the years these types of establishments have mushroomed within the city. One the South End there is a NY style restaurant.
Condos starting from 175k to 1.5 million for the 4 thousand sq. ft Penthouse
www.230southtryon.com
High-end apartments in 4th Ward they start in the 300's
www.fifthandpoplar.com
Townhomes in desirable Welsey Heights staring in the 200's
www.walnuthillcondos.com
Skybridge Terrace near Morehead Tavern starts in the low 100's to the 200's
http://www.skybridgeterrace.com
"The Pink Building" A.K.A. as "The Arlington" in Dilworth is another condo development which is very swanky and has beautiful views of the evergrowing Charlotte skyline. Priced from the 200's.
www.thepinkbuilding.com
http://www.avenueuptown.com (broken link)
And for the people who price is not an issue you can be one of the lucky 8 families who will call "The Trust" on 139 S.Tryon their new home. Starting from 1.5million to 5million. The building used to be the Home Federal Building in the 1960s. Could not find a developer website.
How would of thought that uptown Charlotte would of gone condo luxe in short time period. If they keep this up downtown should again merit a high-end department stores like they did in the 1950's before the exudos of the city core in the late 60's. I can't wait for the Ritz Clarton to open in downtown Charlotte.
Ani