Savvy 7 – Top Charlotte Bicycle Shops

If you want to talk shop with other passionate cyclists, stop by these bike shops around town, and you’ll learn all about riding in Charlotte. So check out these Savvy 7 - Charlotte Bicycle Shops.

Discover South Charlotte Luxury Community – Highgrove

Welcome to Mecklenburg County and the exquisite Ballantyne neighborhood of Highgrove. If you are looking for the lifestyle of luxury, you’ve found it! This neighborhood has a pristine look including homes built in the 1990’s to early 2000’s offering a variety of styles ranging from French Colonial to English Cottage to English Tudor with price points from the $750’s to over $1M. A small neighborhood with just over 100 homes, Highgrove is close to almost everything you need! Highgrove is [...]

Discover South Charlotte Neighborhood – Thornhill

Thornhill is located near I-485 in the heart of Ballantyne. The Thornhill clubhouse sits next to a picturesque stream with a pool, grilling area with a fireplace, a playground, and a tennis court. Thornhill amenities are plentiful with entertainment for children after school in this top rated Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district. Big Rock Nature Preserve is an exceptional plus to Thornhill with history dating back a thousand years.  Big Rock nature preserve is a 22-acre parcel located in the heart of South [...]

Discover South Charlotte Neighborhood – Kensington at Ballantyne

Kensington at Ballantyne is a luxury residential community located in South Charlotte. Homes selling upwards of $500,000 include luscious landscaping throughout on lots as much as 0.5 acres.  These custom built homes are accredited to such builders as The Dowd Company, Harrington and Associates, Gordon Builders, and Dwight Hunter Homes. Kensington at Ballantyne is located in the South Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district. These Mecklenburgh county schools include Hawk Ridge Elementary, Community House Middle school, and Audrey Kell High school. Kensington at Ballantyne homeowners association maintains the common [...]

Discover Wonderful South Charlotte Neighborhood – Essex Falls

The beautiful neighborhood of Essex Falls is close to many shopping adventures including The Shops at Blakeney, Stonecrest at Piper Glen, Ballantyne Village, and Carolina Place mall. Also, enjoy the experience of the local farmers market at Village at Robinson Farm every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Essex Falls is a private, quaint neighborhood in South Charlotte. Located off Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, sidewalks are plentiful and lead to everything you need. Unique stores are close by including the Dean & [...]

Moving From Queens (or any of the other 5 Boroughs) to the Queen City

Moving From Queens (or any of the other 5 Boroughs) to the Queen City Reasons why you should hire a transplanted New Yorker (that would be me, btw) to help you find your new home when moving from NY to NC: I will tell you where the best pizza places are – and of course, they are all owned by transplants as well. You can understand my accent. (Although after 21 years down here, an occasional *y’all* may slip out [...]

First Time Buying

First Time Buying 7 Steps to Your First Steps: How To Buy Your Initial Home 1. Choose your favorite areas. Ride through neighborhoods. Visit www.HipHoods.com. Ask your friends. Figure out what your home style is. There are many to choose from, but this is the fun part! Do you prefer cottages and bungalows? Maybe a great in-town neighborhood, like Chantilly or Plaza Midwood, is your best option. Do you love new construction? Look out toward Matthews and Ballantyne. Want to be close [...]

50th Anniversary Festival in the Park

50th Anniversary Festival in the Park Freedom Park (Charlotte, NC), 1900 East Blvd Event Hours: Fri, Sept 19th, 4:00-9:30 pm Sat, Sept 20th, 10am-9:30 pm Sun, Sept 21st, 11am-6pm Its that time of year again but this Festival in the Park is a little different from all the others . . . this September is the 50th anniversary since the first Festival in the Park in 1964! Come join your neighbors enjoy food, music, art, and great times in Freedom Park, Charlotte, NC. There [...]

By |2023-07-24T18:20:04+00:00August 8th, 2014|Charlotte Community, Charlotte Events, Dilworth, Events|
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