Although there are many factors that determine where someone lives and why, choosing a location to start a new chapter can be difficult. Whether you are moving due to a relocation based on your career, or perhaps you and your spouse have just gotten married and are looking for a different area to position yourselves, the choice can be critical to your life and your future. Are you looking to live in a city? Near the beach? Close to the mountains? Or maybe you wish to be a in a suburb. The possibilities are endless. But what if you could have it all?

Charlotte, North Carolina has amplified significantly over the last several years. The city was once fairly small but has transformed into a booming area that is rapidly growing in popularity.

Below are the Top 5 Reasons why Charlotte has it all.

5. The city and the suburbs, the best of both worlds. There are so many fabulous areas and neighborhoods within Charlotte, each with its own unique character. Charlotte has a fairly large uptown area with gorgeous hotels, fabulous restaurants, a boisterous nightlife scene and so much more. Many businesses reside uptown as Charlotte is known as one of the biggest banking cities in the U.S. There are many real estate opportunities within the uptown area, however, if you are looking for an urban style of living without being in the center of the uptown area, Charlotte has incredible surrounding neighborhoods worth your while! South End, Dilworth, Plaza Midwood and NoDa are just a few that provide a metropolitan feel as well. Not interested in being in the city? Charlotte’s desirable suburban areas offer a fairly short commute to the uptown area and still provide a spectacular style of living. The Ballantyne area and South Park area are just two of the many beautiful neighborhoods in which to reside in. Looking for a home on the lake? Charlotte is close to both Lake Norman and Lake Wylie which are also becoming very desirable places to live. The best part is, Charlotte is roughly 3.5 hours away from the beach (Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC) and only 2-3 hours away from the breath-taking Appalachian Mountains.

4. Keeping you captivated with shopping, dining and entertainment! Charlotte is not only becoming a popular place to live, but an ample place to visit. Why? One of the wonderful draws to Charlotte, North Carolina is the unique shopping, dining and entertainment experiences it provides. There are an abundant amount of one-of-a-kind restaurants all over the city and its surrounding areas. Well-known and renowned chain restaurants are also taking a liking to Charlotte. Looking for an extraordinary steak? The hardest part is, choosing where to go! Between Del Frisco’s, Morton’s, Sullivan’s, Ruth’s Chris, Fleming’s, Capital Grill and many others, the choices are infinite. Charlotte has some of the finest hotels including the Ritz Carlton, Westin and Ballantyne Resort. In need of an incredible shopping experience? Charlotte has an array of large malls within the city and the surrounding areas including South Park Mall, Carolina Place Mall, Concord Mills and Northlake Mall. Not to mention, the boutiques in the area are second to none! In Charlotte, you will always be entertained. The city offers countless movie theaters, hang out spots, music venues, pubs, clubs and bars. The Epicenter and North Carolina Music Factory both reside in uptown Charlotte and contain numerous rows and levels of restaurants, bars and stores.

3. Sports, sports, and MORE sports! Are you a sports nut? Charlotte is the place for you to be. Charlotte, North Carolina is home of the Carolina Panthers (NFL). Interested in basketball? We have the Hornets (which Michael Jordan owns). Charlotte is also home of the Checkers hockey team and the Charlotte Knights baseball team. Even if you are interested in college sports, Charlotte is very close to some of the biggest schools around including Duke University, University of North at Carolina Chapel Hill, University of South Carolina, North Carolina State University, Appalachian State University, among many others.

2. Charlotte is a place for everyone. Whether you are young or old, married or single, Charlotte is a place for everyone. Many people have resided in Charlotte their entire lives. Newlyweds are moving to Charlotte and starting new families. Young, singles live all around the city. Many people are coming to Charlotte to retire. No matter who you are or how old you are, Charlotte, North Carolina offers something for everyone.

1. North Carolina’s gem. Although Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, Charlotte is truly the jewel. If you’ve ever visited Charlotte, you know just how special it is. There is so much land full of beautiful trees, flowers and wildlife. There are a large amount of lush golf courses and parks. The architecture in the city itself is simply amazing. This gorgeous city is absolutely worth checking out.

Charlotte, North Carolina has it all. The cost of living is reasonable and the city is beautiful and bursting with excitement. For information on real estate, Charlotte and its surrounding areas, please visit Henderson Properties.