South Park
Those in the market for a Charlotte short term rental can turn to South Park. The neighborhood is popular among those who enjoy shopping, housing one of the larger malls in the area and also housing several smaller shops. Many of the shops in South Park are upscale, catering more towards those on the higher end of the economic scale. There has been quite a bit of development in the neighborhood in recent years, with new hotels, entertainment venues, shops, and restaurants going up. This has helped make South Park a much larger draw for people than it once was.

Sedgefield
Another neighborhood in the city that has seen a lot of development in recent years is Sedgefield. There has been a lot of renovation to the homes in the area, and a number of new condos have been developed. This has helped increase property values in the neighborhood and made Sedgefield a draw among the younger, professional crowd. The many single-family homes and duplexes found in the neighborhood make it a popular draw among the middle-class, as well.

Uptown
If you are in the hunt for furnished apartments in Charlotte, then the Uptown area is a good place to search. Also known as Center City, the Uptown area of Charlotte is the center of business, entertainment, dining, and shopping in the city. It is also home to many newly-built hotels and a draw for much of the tourist crowd. One of the more notable attractions that draws people to Uptown is the NASCAR Hall of Fame. There are also a number of museums, cultural arts centers, and large businesses found in Uptown.

Myers Park
Those who are trying to find Charlotte short term rentals can look to Myers Park. If there is any neighborhood in Charlotte that gives off the "Old Southern Neighborhood" feel, it is Myers Park. There are homes in the neighborhood with architecture from several decades ago. The streets are lined with large, old oak trees. In addition, most of the restaurants in the area are local and small. You will not find any of the big-name restaurants in the Myers Park neighborhood.

University City
As the home to University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University City is a popular neighborhood for college-aged students. The fact that the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, which is one of the largest outdoor venues in the entire Southern United States, is also located in the neighborhood only further helps make it a draw for the younger crowd. Still, it is also popular for people looking for the residential family life, with many residential homes located throughout the neighborhood.

Dilworth
If you are looking for short term rentals Charlotte, Dilworth might be a good option. Dilworth is another neighborhood in Charlotte that gives off the "Old Southern Neighborhood" feel, despite the neighborhood's active evening life. There are a number of fine dining restaurants to try out in the Dilworth neighborhood, including some high-end cuisine options. Dilworth is the earliest neighborhood for Charlotte, which is reflected in much of the older-style architecture you can find throughout the area.

Ballantyne
Anyone who is looking for a furnished apartment in Charlotte can check out Ballantyne. Only established during the 1990's, Ballantyne is one of the newest neighborhoods in Charlotte. It is a popular neighborhood in the city, drawing in people with many housing, employment, shopping, and entertainment options. It is a popular neighborhood for business as well, with many large business complexes found in the area.

Concord
With a population of nearly 80,000, Concord is the largest of Charlotte's suburbs. Found to the northwest of the city, Concord houses the headquarters for many NASCAR drivers. It is also where you will find the Charlotte Motor Speedway, where the Coca-Cola 600, Sprint All-Star, and Bank of America 500 NASCAR races are held. The city earned the All-American Award in 2004 and is home to several large companies.

Plaza-Midwood
Anyone in the market for short term rentals in Charlotte can look to Plaza-Midwood. This is a neighborhood that has seen a bit of resurgence in recent years thanks to dedicated redevelopment efforts. This redevelopment has spilled over into some of the surrounding neighborhoods, having a positive impact on them as well. Plaza-Midwood also offers a number of restaurants, shops, and art galleries for you to take advantage of.

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Public Transportation
Those who are looking for a Charlotte furnished apartment who want to travel around the city by public transportation will find a limited-but-growing system in place. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) runs Charlotte's public transportation system, offering bus and rail services.

The bus service that CATS offers has 73 routes that take you to areas around the city and the surrounding neighborhoods. Fares for a trip on the bus begin at $1.75, though express routes begin at $2. A one-leg trip on a bus can typically take 45 minutes, while a two-leg trip can take up to 2 hours. Most of the routes begin at the Transportation Center found in Uptown and branch out to areas around the city.

As for rail services, Charlotte has a LYNX Rapid Transit Service operated by CATS. The service is currently limited to the LYNX Blue Line, which starts at Uptown and stops right before it reaches Pineville. It has 15 stops along its route. There are plans to open an extension, which will go from Uptown to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with 11 stops along its route. In addition, there are also plans to open a commuter rail line, which will go from Uptown to surroundings suburbs such as Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, and Mooresville.

Taxis
Another possible way of getting around Charlotte is by taking a taxi. While it is more expensive than public transportation, taking a taxi can get you to many places around the city where public transportation cannot. If you want to take a taxi, some of the taxi companies in Charlotte you can choose from include:

• United Cab Charlotte
• Charlotte Cab Service
• Charlotte Cab Lady
• Expressway Cab Charlotte
• Downtown Taxi Charlotte
• Checker Cab Charlotte

Driving
Driving for those looking for Charlotte furnished apartments can be a bit of a hassle. The freeway system is a bit confusing at times and there are even some parts of the freeways that are incomplete. It is easy to lose track of which road you are on if you do not pay careful attention to road signs at all times.

If you want to get around the Uptown area, the I-277 runs in a circle surrounding the area. Just be sure to look for signs saying "Downtown," as they mean that you are still on the I-277. If you stop seeing those signs, you might have accidentally gotten on the I-77 and may be going in an entirely different direction from the one you intended. The Interstate 485 (I-485) is a beltway that is intended to surround the city, but is currently incomplete on its northwest side.

Airports
Those who are looking for short term rental in Charlotte who want to fly have to turn to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, which is the only commercial passenger airport in the city. Located in the western half of Charlotte, the Charlotte Douglas International Airport serves around 38 million people per year. There are both international and domestic flights available at the airport. Several major airlines operate out of the airport, such as Delta and American Airlines. However, the busiest at the airport is US Airways, as the Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major hub for the airline.

Sport for Spectators:
If spectator sports are more your thing, Charlotte is home to major professional sports teams in football and basketball. During the football season, fans can head to the Uptown area to see superstar NFL quarterback Cam Netwon and the Carolina Panthers play at Bank of America Stadium. During the basketball season, fans can also take a trip Uptown to stop by Time Warner Cable Arena (sometimes referred to as TWC Arena or The Cable Box) to see the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats play.

Arts & Culture:
Those who are looking for furnished apartments in Charlotte who are more interested in things like art, history, or the performing arts have many options available. All around the city you can find art galleries, museums, and performing arts venues.

Art and history fans have a number of galleries and museums to visit. There are a wide variety of galleries and museums, so you can always count on seeing something different depending on where you visit. Some of the galleries and museums around the city available to you include:

• Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
• Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse Museum
• Hendrick Motorsports Complex
• ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
• Mint Museum of Craft + Design
• The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Performing arts fans also have quite a number of places to visit around the city. There are many performing arts venues in Charlotte to visit. Some of them include:

• Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
• Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Charlotte
• Spirit Square Arts Center
• The Fillmore
• Visulite Theatre
• McGlohon Theatre

For those who are more into French cuisine, Georges Brasserie is a popular French restaurant you will find in the South Park neighborhood. McNinch House Restaurant in Fourth Ward also offers French cuisine. Italian cuisine fans will want to head to Myers Park to pay a visit to Vivace. You can also head over to Sedgefield and stop by Fiamma. If Mexican cuisine is more to your liking, take a trip to the Dilworth neighborhood and stop by Cantina 1511. Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant is another popular choice found in Eastland.

Nightlife:
Anyone who is looking for short term rentals in Charlotte also has an active night scene to take advantage of. You can find bars, pubs, and nightclubs all around Charlotte.

Bars, Taverns and Pubs:
Head to Tavern 51 in Ballantyne and you can choose from a wide variety of wines, beers, and food. If you find yourself in University City, you can pay a visit to Flying Saucer Draught Emporium for a large selection of beers. If a pub is more to your liking, Selwyn Avenue Pub can be found in Myers Park. Courtyard Hooligans, another hub, can be found Uptown. Some other bars and pubs you can check out include Big Ben British Restaurant & Pub, Carolina Ale House, Dilworth Neighborhood Grille, and Gin Mill South End.

Clubs:
For dancing and drinks, head to South End and pay a visit to On the Roxx. Also in South End is LUX Charlotte, where there is a bar and dancing floor. There is also a wide selection of drinks and a dance floor to be found at Bopper's Bar and Boogie in Eastland. Another club you can visit is Dammit Janet, which is found in the NoDa neighborhood. Some other clubs around the city you can visit include TILT on Trade, 935, Excelsior Club, and Marigny Dance Club.

Shopping:
Those looking for furnished apartments Charlotte who are interested in doing some shopping have a lot of places to go. There are large malls, many smaller shops, and some popular shopping neighborhoods found all around the city.

In the South Park neighborhood is the South Park mall. It has over 145 stores and features some of the top designer lines and upper-scale retail stores. Head out to Concord and you can visit the Concord Mills Mall, which houses over 200 stores. Head north of Uptown and you can stop by the Northlake Mall, where there are 150 stores available. In the Pineville suburb is the Carolina Place Mall, which houses 133 stores.

If you are looking for some smaller shops, you can head out to Dilworth and stop by Paper Skyscraper, which offers a variety of goods such as cards, albums, books, kitchen gadgets, and candles. Comic book fans can head to the Elizabeth neighborhood and stop by the Heroes Aren't Hard To Find comic book store. In NoDa is Pura Vida Worldly Art, a fair trade shop. If you are looking for a toy store, go to Cotswold and visit Rebel Base Comics & Toys.

As far as popular shopping areas go, Uptown is probably the most popular area to shop in Charlotte. There you can find many upscale retailers and smaller shops. In University City you can visit the Shoppes at University Palace, where over 75 retailers can be found.

• Carolinas Medical Center
• Gaston Memorial Hospital
• Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
• University Hospital Diagnostic
• Carolinas Healthcare System/Blumenthal Cancer Center
• St Jude Children's Research Charlotte
• Charlotte Surgery Center
• Carolina Specialty Hospital
• CMC Steele Creek
• Charlotte Medical Clinic

Schools:
Anyone seeking short term rentals Charlotte who will have children attending school can find many schools in the city of Charlotte. There are schools for elementary, middle, high, and college students. Some of the schools in the city you can choose from include:

Elementary Schools:

• Cotswold Elementary
• David Cox Road Elementary
• Devonshire Elementary
• Dilworth Elementary
• Druid Hills Elementary
• Eastover Elementary
• Elon Park Elementary
• Endhaven Elementary
• First Ward Arts Elementary
• Greenway Park Elementary

Middle Schools:

• Sedgefield Middle
• South Charlotte Middle
• Southwest Middle School
• Spaugh Middle
• Whitewater Middle School
• Wilson Middle
• Quail Hollow Middle
• Piedmont Open Middle
• Northridge Middle
• McClintock Middle

High Schools:

• West Mecklenburg High
• Zebulon B Vance High
• Performance Learning Center Charlotte
• Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
• Northwest School of the Arts
• Renaissance High School at Olympic
• Metro School Charlotte
• Myer Park High School
• School of Biotechnology, Health & Public Administration at Olympic
• Rocky River High School

Colleges & Universities:

• University of North Carolina Charlotte
• Johnson C Smith University
• King's College Charlotte
• Montreat College
• Kaplan College Charlotte
• Brookstone College
• Belmont Abbey College
• Barber-Scotia College
• Davidson College
• Strayer University Charlotte

Places of Worship:

Those who are looking for short term rentals in Charlotte who want to practice faith will want to know what religious venues Charlotte has to offer. There are churches, synagogues, mosques, and Islamic centers in many different parts around Charlotte.

Churches:

• Durham Memorial Baptist Church
• Ebenezer Baptist Church Charlotte
• St Ann Catholic Church Charlotte
• St Patrick's Cathedral Charlotte
• Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Charlotte
• Resurrection Lutheran Church Charlotte
• Cokesbury United Methodist Church
• Commonwealth United Methodist Charlotte
• Cooks Memorial Presbyterian
• Derita Presbyterian Church

Synagogues:

• Temple Beth El Charlotte
• Charlotte Torah Center
• Havurat Tikvah Charlotte
• Temple Israel Charlotte

Mosques & Islamic Centers:

• Charlotte Islamic School
• Islamic Center of Charlotte
• Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte
• Brittany Masjid