The central neighborhoods of Charlotte have a different flavor of their own. Tree-lined streets in Elizabeth and Myers Park, funky shops and venues in Plaza Midwood and Dilworth and the quiet neighborhoods in Cotswold.
Charlotte’s central neighborhoods are full of restaurants, parks, shops, churches and schools. Most of these neighborhoods in Charlotte are easily accessible on foot or by bike.
One of the newer retail centers in Central Charlotte is the Metropolitan. Minutes from uptown and a stone’s throw from Elizabeth, Myers Park and Dilworth, this plaza’s anchor stores are Target, Trader Joe’s, Staples and Marshall’s. A small park and walking path runs one side of the Metropolitan which also backs up to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
Close to uptown Charlotte is the historic neighborhood of Elizabeth, which was established in 1907 with a mix of large homes with porches and small bungalows. This Charlotte neighborhood has many locally owned shops, restaurants and businesses, such as Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find, the Cajun Queen and the Philosopher's Stone. Chantilly, a much smaller neighborhood is located right where Monroe Road becomes 7th Street.
Follow Pecan Avenue or Hawthorne Avenue through Elizabeth to Plaza Midwood. While Chantilly is Elizabeth’s twin, this Central neighborhood in Charlotte is Elizabeth’s funky sister. Many similar homes with the large porches, newly built craftsmen style homes along with newly built apartments and tiny bungalows weave around the retail area of Plaza Midwood along Charlotte’s Central Avenue. Play shuffleboard at Zada Jane’s, pick up fresh baked goodies at Nova’s Bakery before heading out to Midwood Park, which has a playground, amphitheater and tennis and basketball courts. Stroll along Central Avenue and browse funky shops for art, used books and vintage finds.
Myers Park, one of Charlotte’s most affluent neighborhoods, has tree-lined streets that create a canopy over Queens Road which is criss-crossed by Providence Road. Right at this Charlotte intersection is where Queens Road leads to Queens University and Myers Park Country Club. Turn onto Providence Road to a newly-renovated Harris Teeter and many high-end and trendy boutiques or grab a bite or have a leisurely dinner at several restaurants. Follow along Queens Road to Selwyn Ave for casual dining and specialty shops. Turn off Selwyn Avenue to Colony Road, which leads to Myers Park High School, Alexander Graham Middle School and Selwyn Elementary School. Park Road Shopping Center, one of Charlotte’s first outdoor shopping centers, is close by and features a Harris Teeter, Blackhawk Hardware, a movie theater, toy shop, winter sports and bike shop, casual restaurants and a book store.
Two parks, Latta Park and Freedom Park in Dilworth are its heart but East Boulevard is is its backbone with many locally-owned shops and restaurants. Freedom Park, the much larger of the two Charlotte’s parks, has a walking trail, pond, the Dilworth Little League and other sporting facilities, a playground, pavilion and an entrance to the Charlotte Nature Museum. Latta Park has a small shaded walkway and playground, basketball court and a splash pad. Cute bungalows and large craftsmen-style homes can be found in Dilworth along with Dilworth Elementary School and the adjacent Charlotte’s Tom Sykes Recreation Center, where the annual Dilworth Jubilee takes place. Cross over South Boulevard to Atherton Market in Historic Southend to board a LYNX train or walk and bike to other area shops and restaurants
Cotswold, an older neighborhood in Charlotte is a mix of 1950s-style brick ranches on large lots, mid-century modern homes and new construction on large lots. This neighborhood is just a quick drive to uptown, Eastover and South Park. Take Providence Road to uptown or Randolph to uptown and Elizabeth or Sharon Amity to either South Park or 74 and East Charlotte in the other. Charlotte’s first suburban mall, Cotswold Village Shops, is surrounded by several medical facilities, offices and other retail centers. Many of Charlotte’s private schools are within an easy driving distance to Cotswold and Charlotte’s Cotswold ID Elementary and Randolph IB Middle School are close to the Cotswold Village Shops.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
Helen Adams Realty
Cell: 704-519-7895
ddicecco@helenadamsrealty.com
www.davedicecco.com
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