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Charlotte, NC - pros/cons
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:37 pm
Have an opportunity to relocate to Charlotte for work. Pros/cons on living there?? Married with kids, don’t know much about the city.
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Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:40 pm to piratetiger
Cons: it’s in North Carolina, better than BR though I guess
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:44 pm to piratetiger
Pros: clean, international airport with hub (basically nonstop domestic flights anywhere in the us), good public schools if you live in the right area (south), breweries, whitewater center, 2 hours to beaches/mountains
Cons: food/music scene kind of sucks for a city of its size, newer city so not as much city culture/identity, too many yankee transplants from Ohio and NY
Cons: food/music scene kind of sucks for a city of its size, newer city so not as much city culture/identity, too many yankee transplants from Ohio and NY
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:44 pm to piratetiger
Relo from BR to Charlotte?
Ignore every dumbass response on here that says otherwise....move. ASAP. Best decision you will make for you and your family.
Ignore every dumbass response on here that says otherwise....move. ASAP. Best decision you will make for you and your family.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:45 pm to piratetiger
Living in Charlotte is like dating a pretty girl with no personality.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:46 pm to piratetiger
I just moved here in Feb from La
It's amazing
2 hr from the mountains in Asheville
2.5hr hr from the beach in Wilmington
2.5 hr from Charleston
Plenty of outdoor hunting and fishing 30 min south to South Carolina.
I guess the one drawback would be that it's 20 yrs behind Atlanta so it's growing at a really fast rate.
People are super friendly, decent LSU alumni association, 45 breweries (and growing), schools are really good. Lake Norman just north is amazing and offers some tupe of outer city retirement.
It's amazing
2 hr from the mountains in Asheville
2.5hr hr from the beach in Wilmington
2.5 hr from Charleston
Plenty of outdoor hunting and fishing 30 min south to South Carolina.
I guess the one drawback would be that it's 20 yrs behind Atlanta so it's growing at a really fast rate.
People are super friendly, decent LSU alumni association, 45 breweries (and growing), schools are really good. Lake Norman just north is amazing and offers some tupe of outer city retirement.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:46 pm to piratetiger
My Pops (RIP) lived in Concord which is a suburb and they loved it. Ended up moving out to Lincolnton and bought a huge place and stayed there for 15yrs.
Pros: If you like Nascar......
Cons: Traffic congestion sucks
Pros: If you like Nascar......
Cons: Traffic congestion sucks
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:47 pm to piratetiger
Pros: LCA131 can fix stuff for you.
Cons: LCA131 lives there.
Cons: LCA131 lives there.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:48 pm to piratetiger
Definitely an upgrade over BR. Won’t regret it
Posted on 7/1/21 at 8:53 pm to piratetiger
If you’re married with kids, it’s got enough “big city” things to do, without being too overwhelming with traffic like Houston or Atlanta.
Live reasonably close to where you work. If working uptown (what they call their downtown), don’t live any further south than Ballantyne. If working in Ballantyne, don’t live in Huntersville or Lake Norman area.
Live reasonably close to where you work. If working uptown (what they call their downtown), don’t live any further south than Ballantyne. If working in Ballantyne, don’t live in Huntersville or Lake Norman area.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:04 pm to geauxfortwo
Kind of screwed up as far a 2A goes..
You need permission from the State to purchase handguns. The County Sherrif issues these purchase permits.
Private sales of handguns require NICS checks, but not long guns.
Long gun laws look to be the same as free states. They just have a hardon for pistols or something.
You need permission from the State to purchase handguns. The County Sherrif issues these purchase permits.
Private sales of handguns require NICS checks, but not long guns.
Long gun laws look to be the same as free states. They just have a hardon for pistols or something.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:05 pm to dakarx
When did North Carolina secede from the South?
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:07 pm to piratetiger
Pro: Good airport, clean
Con: Pretty dense, culinary laggard for its size
Con: Pretty dense, culinary laggard for its size
This post was edited on 7/1/21 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:09 pm to Kafka
quote:
When did North Carolina secede from the South?
It’s a legitimate instance of a Jim Crow law still on the books.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:12 pm to Kafka
Weddington and Tega Cay is where the ballers stay.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:12 pm to Kafka
quote:
When did North Carolina secede from the South?
It's happening in a lot of fast growing Southern states. The major metros will start swinging statewide elections.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:15 pm to piratetiger
I lived in Huntersville for about 5 years.
Great city. Zero personality like others have suggested.
Norman is a cool lake but very crowded.
Lake Badin is one of my favorite places on earth though.
Great city. Zero personality like others have suggested.
Norman is a cool lake but very crowded.
Lake Badin is one of my favorite places on earth though.
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:28 pm to piratetiger
I've been here for many decades except college and 4 years in the late 90's when I gypsied around.
Like most cities our size the murder count is uncomfortable. But like most, it happens in a select few zip codes. 95% off the murders happen there. Don't deal drugs or hire street hookers and you'll be fine.
Schools are good relative to the South but lag relative to the country. At least 3 good private schools in the SE part of town... With several smaller church related privates.
Traffic is ok. Brutal at times but can be worked with. If you live 9 miles from 'downtown' in the SE part of town and work there... You are swimming with everyone else... It can suck. Still growing and adjusting.
There is a LOT new here, from fans, allegiances, cuisine, openings, closing etc. Especially given the past year of COVID... Beer scene is good.
Golf is not bad. 3-4 clubs that are at least 60k to join. Few others less than 30. Some public on the outskirts.
Airport, not bad. Geography great.
More? I'll shoot you square...
Like most cities our size the murder count is uncomfortable. But like most, it happens in a select few zip codes. 95% off the murders happen there. Don't deal drugs or hire street hookers and you'll be fine.
Schools are good relative to the South but lag relative to the country. At least 3 good private schools in the SE part of town... With several smaller church related privates.
Traffic is ok. Brutal at times but can be worked with. If you live 9 miles from 'downtown' in the SE part of town and work there... You are swimming with everyone else... It can suck. Still growing and adjusting.
There is a LOT new here, from fans, allegiances, cuisine, openings, closing etc. Especially given the past year of COVID... Beer scene is good.
Golf is not bad. 3-4 clubs that are at least 60k to join. Few others less than 30. Some public on the outskirts.
Airport, not bad. Geography great.
More? I'll shoot you square...
This post was edited on 7/1/21 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:30 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
quote:
Living in Charlotte is like dating a pretty girl with no personality.
But is sex in play? That’s what matters
Posted on 7/1/21 at 9:32 pm to piratetiger
Nice, clean, underrated city with a lot to do and a good economy. It’s one of my favorite places to visit. Beer scene would get a lot more credit if Asheville wasn’t nearby. COL is much better than Atlanta. Things to do for all ages. The state of NC in general has a ton to do. And NC is worlds better than Louisiana.
One could argue that it doesn’t have much of an identity/culture, which is mainly because it’s a much newer city that is exploding with growth and has an influx of transplants. Kind of similar to atlanta in that regard.
It’s about the size of Tampa or San Antonio so traffic is about on par with those two.
It has some of the element but what southern city doesn’t?
One could argue that it doesn’t have much of an identity/culture, which is mainly because it’s a much newer city that is exploding with growth and has an influx of transplants. Kind of similar to atlanta in that regard.
It’s about the size of Tampa or San Antonio so traffic is about on par with those two.
It has some of the element but what southern city doesn’t?
This post was edited on 7/1/21 at 9:37 pm
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