There are lots of cranes in the skyline over Charlotte, but the majority signify a boom in the city’s rental market, which is a big change from the mid- to late 1990s when mid- and high-rise condominiums and townhomes were the norm. The latest land acquisition by a real estate developer affiliated with Lennar will add even more rental properties…
Located at 710 W. Trade Street, Gateway Lofts are modern residential lofts in the heart of Gateway Village. Completed in 2001, the 51 residences offer industrial, urban chic interiors with 20-foot windows to take in views of Gateway Village, Third Ward and Johnson & Wales University. Gateway Village combines living with commercial space, dining and entertainment. The lofts are walking…
Whether you call Fourth Ward home or not, you will want to make it there for the 39th annual Fourth Ward Holiday Home Tour taking place Dec. 2-4. Friends of the Fourth Ward is putting on the 3-day that gives ticket holders access to a number of private homes decked out in all their holiday grandeur. Tickets for the self-guided walking…
JJ’s Red Hots will be serving up its tasty hot dogs and sausages from a new location at 400 S. Tryon next year. The Queen City’s self-proclaimed “hot dog joint” signed a lease for 1,500 square feet of space in space across from Romare Bearden Park. JJ’s already has locations in Dilworth and Ballantyne as well as a food truck.…
National boutique hotel company Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced it is bringing 2 hotels to the Queen City as part of the company’s plans to expand in the southeast, according to a company press release. One of the hotels, Charlotte Kimpton, is to be located at the corner of Third and Church streets as part of Spectrum Properties’ planned mixed-use…
A management duo is bringing music, beer and family-style Italian dining to Uptown. Tim Dolan and Jason Astephen are the faces behind 300 Bar Group, and they have big plans for the 300 block of North College Street. The pair is set to open their beer and music hall Flight next month. The casual, North Carolina-centric German-style beer hall will…
Chantilly is a quaint neighborhood with oak-lined streets and diverse homes built primarily in the 1940s. It’s in a prime location tucked between Elizabeth and Plaza Midwood off E. 7th Street. You won’t find your sprawling 4,000-square-foot home in Chantilly. What its homes lack in size, they make up for in character. Unlike new construction, there aren’t limited floor plans…
Foodies can unite in Uptown Dec. 18 for the Soul of the South Food Tour. The approximately three-hour walking food tour will feature locally prepared foods with Southern flair as well as wine pairings and regionally-made craft beers for sampling. Chefs and restaurants owners will explain the influence of Southern heritage on their food and beverage menus and how their…
My Top 4 Favorite Charlotte Places With its continued growth, Charlotte has more to offer than ever! From its many delicious restaurants (Italian, Indian, Southern Home-Cookin’ Cuisine, Chinese, and even Ethiopian, you name it, Charlotte’s got it) to the new urban green-spaces of Uptown, and the new Trolley-line that courses through Elizabeth to Uptown, Charlotte’s got it all! There are…