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The Good, the Bad, and the Blue | Audio Slideshow

Charlotte's Neighborhoods

Charlotte is a city of neighborhoods and for newcomers deciphering one from another can take some time. Here is a breakdown to help you out. Ballantyne: Doomsayers predicted development of the...

South End

In the 1890s this community immediately south of Uptown was promoted as the "Manchester of Charlotte" because of its thriving textile industries. With Charlotte's first railroad line running...

Myers Park

The canopy of towering willow oak trees that lines the gently curving streets of Myers Park is one of many signatures of Charlotte's most prestigious ZIP code. Originally a streetcar suburb in the...

Noda

Two miles north of Uptown is Charlotte's most avant-garde neighborhood. Of course, it wasn't always that way. A century ago, the area surrounding the intersection of North Davidson and 36th streets...

Center City

Charlotte's Center City, which consists of Uptown and the city's four wards, has come full circle. In the past couple of years, people have begun flocking back to the heart of the city, thanks to...

Dilworth

Originally the brainchild of Edward Dilworth Latta in the 1890s, Dilworth was Charlotte's first streetcar suburb. To attract residents and businesses to the suburb, Latta built a 90-acre park as an...

Ballantyne

Doomsayers predicted development of the land along the southern edge of Mecklenburg County would be a bust, but a group of developers saw potential and now they are reaping the benefits. Built in...

Jupiter, Fla.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa; Milton, N.Y.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Newcomers Guide

Whether you're new to Charlotte, just visiting the Queen City, or have lived here for many years there are few things we think you need to know.Let's Face It: People from all over the world...

Inn at Palmetto Bluff Bluffton, S.C.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

The Lodge at Sun Ranch, Madison River Valley, Mont.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Let's Face It

Allie Mitchell Akron, Ohio "There is a much more small town feel. Even though it is a big city you can walk around and see everyone you know."  Charlotte is a different city now than it...

Homes Away From Home

New to town? Searching for a taste of home? Find it at one of these nineteen restaurants

Cayo District, Belize

  Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at...

The Len Foote Hike Inn at Amicalola Falls State Park; Dawsonville, Ga.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Maximum Impact

Charlotte is increasingly shaped by newcomers who step in and instantly make indelible marks on the city. Look for these six people to step up in the coming months and years

The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa; Asheville

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Culture Blend

Not everyone moves here because they want to. These three families ended up in Charlotte through no choice of their own. They've each injected a little of their culture into the city, and...

Bohemian Rhapsody

This spring designers have reinvented hippie chic with rich colors, floaty shapes, and whimsical patterns to give it a luxurious twistProduced by Sarah Crosland with Melissa Lamkin Photographs by...

Homes Away From Home - Interactive Map

New to town? Searching for a taste of home? Find it at one of these restaurants, bars and markets. Know of a great spot for newcomers? Send suggestions to charlottemagazine@gmail.com. The...

The New, New Suburbs

One cul-de-sac, eight states. Outside I-485, an entirely new city is developing. It's close to Charlotte, it's related to Charlotte, but it's not really Charlotte at all. These suburbs...

Continue the Conversation

Levine Museum of the New SouthThe families portrayed on the previous three pages are included in a multipart, yearlong project recently launched by Levine Museum of the New South. Called Changing...

Eco Escapes

Nowadays we all want to do our part to save the earth, including during our travels. Luckily, environmentally friendly travel has come a long way from the rugged eco retreats of yesteryear. From...

Eco-friendly Travel Bag

Constructed with environmentally preferred materials (EPM), Belkin's Eco-Conscious Leather Folio case will protect your iPod from scrapes and scratches. ($29.99, Best Buy)Cayo District, Belize |...

Telluride, Colo.

Cayo District, Belize | Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Callaway Gardens | The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa | Inn at Palmetto Bluff | Jupiter, Fla. | The Len Foote Hike Inn | The Lodge at Sun...

Sonoma County, Calif.

El Dorado Kitchen, one of the most impressive dining establishments in Wine Country, teamed with Benziger Winery to bring fresh produce straight to your plate with veggies that grew alongside the...

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Scout & Molly's

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Charlotte Museums

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The $4,000 Egg

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Reality Check

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The Bad Guy Did What?

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Stylemaker

Tempie Largen and Frances More

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To Die For

Boldly Stated

Pie in the Sky

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Editor's Note

Defining New

Semi-charmed Life

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Perspective

Still Fighting

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Real Estate

Bargaining in a Realty Reality

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Religion

There Is No God

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