Center City Charlotte, North Carolina

Discovery Place   one of the nations top hands-on science museums, complete with a planetarium and Imax Theatre . A short drive allows nature enthusiasts the pleasure of strolling through the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden , with its 110 acres of themed gardens and fountains. Or, they can delight in the Ribbon Walk, a 137-acre, urban botanical forest located just to the north of downtown

Most downtown venues are within walking distance or residents can take advantage of low-cost, public transportation. Downtown residents also enjoy a wide array of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. Shopaholics will find unique boutiques in addition to famed department stores. Restaurant-goers have the options of selecting popular chain and four-star establishments, as well as cafes featuring foods from all over the world. Entertainments vary from the world-class Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Spirit Square to the local theater productions, live music and gallery crawls of NoDa, Charlottes Arts District.

Available real estate has grown to accommodate the influx of residents. Options include a mix of condominiums, townhouses, single-family homes and luxury properties.