Charlotte neighborhoods

Charlotte Areas & Neighborhoods

13 Charlotte neighborhoods and nearby areas. Pick one on the map, or browse the list below.

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Ballantyne

The visitor bureau calls Ballantyne a city within the city. Ballantyne's Backyard has murals, art-lined trails and space for concerts and festivals, and the Carolina Thread Trail runs through the area via McAlpine Creek Greenway.

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Camp North End

Camp North End is a 76-acre renovated industrial site in north Charlotte, bounded by Statesville Avenue and North Graham Street. Its former car factory and military depot, once the Charlotte Area Missile Plant, now hold artist studios, galleries, murals and restaurants.

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Dilworth

Dilworth was established in 1890 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, with over 1,000 structures designated as historically significant. Latta Park is a 31-acre greenspace, and the Little Sugar Creek Greenway connects the neighborhood to Myers Park.

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a historic neighborhood whose borders blur into Uptown and Plaza Midwood. The visitor bureau lists Independence Park, about 19 acres of trails, green space, a reflecting pond and a rose garden, along with live performances at Visulite Theatre.

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Midtown

The visitor bureau says Midtown has been revitalized from a sprawling mall and asphalt into a mix of parks, historical markers, shops, restaurants and housing. Its signature feature is the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, a paved path along a creek that was once polluted and covered in concrete.

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Myers Park

The visitor bureau describes Myers Park as a residential neighborhood with a tree canopy of more than 100-year-old oak trees along Queens Road West. John Springs Myers planned it in the early 1900s, and its homes showcase 1920s Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival styles.

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NoDa

NoDa is short for North Davidson Street and is Charlotte's historic arts district, served by the LYNX Blue Line. The visitor bureau lists its murals, the NoDa Craft Beer Trail, and live music at Neighborhood Theatre and The Evening Muse.

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Plaza Midwood

Plaza Midwood was first established in the early 1900s and sits just outside Uptown. The visitor bureau points to live music at Snug Harbor and Petra's, breweries including Pilot Brewing, Resident Culture Brewing and Burial Beer Co., and the green space at Veterans Park.

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South End

South End sits just outside Uptown and is linked to it by the LYNX Blue Line. The visitor bureau points to Triple C Brewing, which started the area's beer scene in 2012, the Rail Trail past restaurants and murals, and Atherton Mill & Market in an 1892 cotton mill.

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SouthPark

The visitor bureau describes SouthPark as an upscale neighborhood about six miles from Uptown, anchored by SouthPark Mall. Symphony Park, a domed amphitheater on the mall's lawn, hosts Charlotte Symphony and touring performances, and summer brings SouthPark after Five.

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University City

University City is named for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is described as essentially, but not officially, its own city. Charlotte 49ers football plays at Jerry Richardson Stadium, and the LYNX Blue Line extension gives faster access to Center City.

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Uptown

Charlotte's visitor bureau calls Uptown a lively business and entertainment district that serves as the heart of the city. It takes its name from its elevated position at the crossing of Trade and Tryon Streets and is home to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place Science and the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Wesley Heights

Wesley Heights is a historic neighborhood on Charlotte's west end, an area sometimes called FreeMoreWest, minutes from Uptown and I-77. The Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways offer a two-mile creekside walk to Uptown, and Pinky's Westside Grill serves burgers.

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Beyond Charlotte

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