Quirky Charm - Who's got it?? Where can I find it?? (homes, living)

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by gameguy56

I think Squirrel Hill and Shadyside are both quite charming. What do you think?

I have seen some pictures of that area. It looks like an interesting area

[goozer]

Asheville, NC.

[censusdata]

Originally Posted by mrnini

Louisville? Why?

That place has some buzz lately.

A NEW 350,000 sq foot downtown entertainment complex
Fourth Street Live! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


A NEW 40,000 sq foot Skate park
Louisville Extreme Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b8/Louisville_Skatepark-night-2002.jpg/450px-Louisville_Skatepark-night-2002.jpg (broken link)

A NEW 110 mile bike/ jogging path encircling the city
Louisville Loop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d1/MetroLoopLBT.jpg/800px-MetroLoopLBT.jpg (broken link)

Coming soon... a NEW tallest building (over 700 feet tall)

[ApartmentNomad]

Oooooh, Hard Rock Cafe. Pretty quirky.

[censusdata]

Those pictures were about 'buzz'

These are about quirky...

Friendly bronze people


An angel guarding an overpass


The world's largest bat




The largest Historic Preservation District in the US

[radraja]

Exactly. This KY city seems to fit the bill perfectly.

[Merlander]

Originally Posted by gameguy56

I think Squirrel Hill and Shadyside are both quite charming. What do you think?

I agree.

Of the places I've lived, I'd say Pgh. has quirky charm. Another is Albuquerque - I've heard it referred to as Albuquirky.

[mrnini]

I agree with you about the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh - Very diverse and definate local flavor. I don't find Shadyside quirky, however - it is too mainstream for my tastes.

Nice pics posted of Louisville, but I think they are more about Guiness Book stuff rather than charm.

I think of quirky charm more about a creative, unpretentious independance of the people and a community personality. For example Nederland, CO is a mountain town that is so small, its 4th of July parade goes around the same block twice and the local vet - he dresses as the statue of liberty every year.

[gameguy56]

Originally Posted by mrnini

I agree with you about the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh - Very diverse and definate local flavor. I don't find Shadyside quirky, however - it is too mainstream for my tastes.

Try exploring Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, and Regent Square. These might be better fits if you find Shadyside to be too mainstream.

[TheWereRabbit]

"Squirrel Hill" sounds very quirky based on the name alone.