Charlotte's Great only if......
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3/19/2015
Wanted to write this review hopefully to give someone looking to move here an idea of what to expect.I have mixed feelings about this place and would unfortunately not recommend this place personally. About me, I am a recent transplant from NY/NJ area, early 30's, Asian Indian, extremely well educated banking professional. Had to move here, due to husband's transfer (also works in banking) and also having worked in NY for a while wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle for a while:
This place does have some pro's like many have said:
* especially if you are in banking, half og charlotte uptown is occupied by BoA and Wells with many of their divisions here
* cost of living is relatively low, obviously compared to NYC/NJ living
* Weather's a lot milder, hardly any snow
* if you choose to live near your work, mainly closer from uptown you might pay higher rents but commute's hardly anything
* decent options to hang out and restaurants and such...
* close to visit mountains if u're into hiking/trains biking and what not
Con's
* what really has been a disappointment has been lack of diversity for me, although some people's claims about the city with southern hospitality and whatever I definitely have a different experience esp. since I look different, people almost look at you like an outside wherever you go unless you *match* and fit into the crowd
* I was hardly even aware of my asian-ness while NY esp having lived practically half my life in US and having studied here (nobody really cares) which is not the case here
* It's really really hard to meet new people unless you have some sort of circle within your work or friends otherwise. I had a few friends/collegues from before but that's pretty much it, although if you have family here you might end up with a different experiece...but this is for me
* Lack of public transportation and *sprawl*.....people here don't belive in outsiders being able easily access their neighborhoods so they are not very *for" transport: these are words of one of my collegues who has lived here for a very long time.....and it sucks, the highways are now hardly able to tolerate the traffic during rush hours, there is a light rail but it's practically a joke to call it "public transport"
* Way too much Religion into everything, as you drive further from main city, I just found it so odd that you hardly spot a pharmacy but churches are everywhere....it's almost like you are only good of you belive in *god"....i am a spiritual person but completely of the attitude that you don't have to believe in God to be *good*...and the execssive religiousness in not for me
* Lastly, we are going to have a baby and definitely don't want my child to grow into an environment where he/she might be made to feel *different* because of the color of the skin and the narrow attitudes o people is just not for me
It's probably a great place for you however if you fit the mould so good luck to you if you are moving however we'll good by very soon!
Jersey | Charlotte, NC