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My Hometown..... Myers Park
Myers Park, created about 10 years after Cherry is Charlotte's most "affluent" place to live. Known for it's towering trees and large streets and homes, is home to Queens College, Charlotte's first college, and Queens Road, Charlotte's most confusing road to newcomers. A road that makes four turns and eventually ends at itself. Eastover
Home to doctors and the Mint Museum of Art. In 1837, a branch of the US mint was built in Charlotte and in 1933, it was dismantled and brought to it's current location to become the Mint Museum. North Charlotte
North Charlotte is a great community struggling to turn itself around. Built in the early 1900's as a mill village by the owners of the many mills in the area, North Charlotte thrived until the 1960's and 70's as the mills began to close. Since then it has struggled but there is a base of dedicated homeowners who seem intent on not letting this neighborhood do anything but get better. It's becoming a home for artist and such and it seems to be making a comeback. North Charlotte is filled with history and is one of those neighborhoods where you can stop anyone and they will tell you about it. Belmont Belmont has a history similar to North Charlotte however it has not done as well after it's decline. It is crime ridden and many houses are in disrepair. It will take a lot of community involvement to turn it around and it just doesn't seem to be happening. To the East you will find some of my favorite neighborhoods. Elizabeth
Elizabeth was the first suburb to be built east of town and is home to Presbyterian Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Central Piedmont Community College. Victorian style houses along with small bungalows and large trees make this a great place to live. Chantilly
Across the tracks you'll find Chantilly. MY FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD. Built in the 30's and 40's. large trees line the streets in this working class, non-pretentious neighborhood. People of all background and economic backgrounds fill this neighborhood which has never seen a decline and is even seeing an increase in popularity. Midwood
Huge trees, great houses and a great business district. Pawn shops along side of tattoo parlors and fancy eating places next to thrift shops.
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