Historic South End
Connected to Center City by the upcoming light rail and trolley line, Historic South End is just South of Center City and offers a mix of lofts, condos, townhomes.  The growth of this area began in the 90's as the appeal of the old factories, mills and warehouses was embraced and many of these old buildings being converted to residential lofts and condos as well as offices, shops, resaurants, and breweries.  Historic South End is seeing another wave of excitement and development with the upcoming light rail line scheduled to begin running through the middle of this area in 2007.

NoDa/Midwood
Located 2 miles north of Uptown is the NoDa Arts District.  Short for "North Davidson," this area is Charlotte's little version of New York's SoHo.  With an intentional artsy and bohemian feel,  NoDa hosts some of the area's best art galleries, restaurants, unique shopping, coffee shops, and live music venues.  Be sure to check out the monthly gallery crawls and street festivals.  Here you will find a mix of lofts located among and above the shops of Davidson Street, along with townhomes, bungalow homes, and condos.  Connected to NoDa is Midwood offering a similar vibe and eclectic mix of living and entertainment options.
 
Dilworth
South of "Historic South End" is Dilworth.  With a history dating back to the 1890's, this is a historic and charming neighborhood of bungalow homes, parks, shops, and restaurants that stretches along East Blvd.  And more recently, condo development is adding to the density of the area, which also helps attract more shopping and dining options.  Quaint tree lined streets, large parks (Freedom and Latta), boutique shopping, and great dining make this area a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of the Center City.
 
Elizabeth
Located just east of Center City Charlotte, the Elizabeth neighborhood stretches along 7th St. just outside of Uptown.  Another great alternative to the density and action of Uptown, Elizabeth offers a mix of craftsman, bungalow, and Victorian style homes along with a great mix of walkable streets dotted with unique shopping and dining options.  You will also find some townhomes and condo developments in this area as well as a large neighborhood park.