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After numerous visits and anxiously awaiting acceptance to grad school at UNCC, I am finally moving to Charlotte! I am so excited and ready to explore the city, which I have definitely come to love. I have the very basic arrangements set, but I do have a few more tasks to accomplish before I'm completely "settled".
I'll be living off of Monroe Road in a townhouse community near the intersection of Monroe and Sharon Amity. Do any of you have any recommendations for restaurants, shopping, etc. within that area? I'm also looking for a CHEAP gym within about 10 minutes of my place. I'd rather not drive 20-30 minutes to some places if I can avoid it. Also, how is the commute from this area to UNCC? I'll be attending at night in case that makes a difference.
I am also very interested in the Whitewater Center and possibly purchasing a pass. Any recommendations on whether I should buy a single pass each time or is the year pass worth it?
I am so excited to start my new life in Charlotte and to participate in this forum!
Your best shopping area will be Cotswold at the Corner of Sharon Amity and Randolph. Not sure about a fitness center. If you are a UNCC student, can't you use the university center at no charge? There is a fitness center at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center with weight and cardio equipment as well as classes free to students: We've Got Classes for Everyone! | Recreational Services | UNC Charlotte
Something to keep in mind about the WWC passes is that they are only valid through the end of the calendar year (Dec 31st), regardless of when you purchase them, and the price is not pro-rated. If you plan on going more than 4 or more times +/-, it might be worth it to still but one for 2012, but it may be best to buy them one off until Jan 2013.
My son goes to UNCC and he LOVES their gym, however, we do have a family pass to the YMCA. You might want to check that out. Keep in mind, your tuition covers the pass to the campus gym.. Good luck. We've been down here a year and LOVE it!
I am considering moving to Charlotte too! I am so glad to hear that you are so excited, finally! I am just as excited, but need to take care of a few things before it is final. I have only visited Raleigh/Durham area never Charlotte. I love what I have seen so far and I believe Charlotte will perfect adding that city feel. I will soon be taking several trips this year to Charlotte and I am struggling on where I was like to reside. I would like to ask how did you come to the terms of making the decision on where you would like to live as far as choosing the county and the area in Charlotte? Could you please shed some lite for me?
After numerous visits and anxiously awaiting acceptance to grad school at UNCC, I am finally moving to Charlotte! I am so excited and ready to explore the city, which I have definitely come to love. I have the very basic arrangements set, but I do have a few more tasks to accomplish before I'm completely "settled".
I'll be living off of Monroe Road in a townhouse community near the intersection of Monroe and Sharon Amity. Do any of you have any recommendations for restaurants, shopping, etc. within that area? I'm also looking for a CHEAP gym within about 10 minutes of my place. I'd rather not drive 20-30 minutes to some places if I can avoid it. Also, how is the commute from this area to UNCC? I'll be attending at night in case that makes a difference.
I am also very interested in the Whitewater Center and possibly purchasing a pass. Any recommendations on whether I should buy a single pass each time or is the year pass worth it?
I am so excited to start my new life in Charlotte and to participate in this forum!
Head south on Sharon Amity to Cotswold for restaurants and nice shopping - a little past that area you'll come to South Park - the nicest mall in Charlotte.
There is also the new super Walmart on Independence a few blocks away from your new place for other shopping.
Best of luck - be aware of your surroundings and try not to walk alone on campus at night.
I did alot of research on the school systems... Studied it for 3 years. I then came down and looked at some areas with my realtor (Rufus Hutchinson-Keller Williams-highly recommended), who worked with me the entire time. I narrowed down to an area up by the university(fell in love with a community up there), but when I did a sex offender search, there were 4 living in that community. I took that area off my list and fell in love with Willowmere. (on the Matthews border). The children would also go to the top rated middle and high schools. I also liked certain areas of Matthews but the schools weren't as good, and once again I did an offender research and saw too many in there. Good luck I really love it here. The homes in my community vary. Although we were approved for a much higher priced home, I chose here becasue it was affordable and it has a community club house, tennis courts and pool.
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