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Downtown Matthews: A Closer-Than-You-May-Think Gem
Depending on what side of town your work and schools may be, Matthews just might be the place for you.…
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Three local hikes worth checking out
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Lifestyle, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte onGo Take A Hike! No, not that kind. The peaceful foray-into-nature-to-reset kind of hike. The explore-our-area-with-some-healthy-exercise sort of hike. This…
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Support Charlotte’s Black-Owned Businesses
You don’t know what you don’t know. Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then…
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3 PLACES TO SEE HISTORY THIS MEMORIAL DAY
This time of year always makes me a bit nostalgic, grateful and humbled. While most people look forward to the…
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Charlotte’s Center City… Why do we have Wards?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, North Carolina Info onThe history of Charlotte’s Downtown or rather Uptown area is an interesting tale. The landscape of Center City has changed…
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Live Well in Myers Park…at a Great Value
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt may be hard to believe, but you can live in Myers Park, Charlotte’s most prestigious, beautiful, and centrally located…
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Wait’ll You See What’s Next in 2017: Our Elizabeth Home Renovation
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, energy efficient home renovation, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods on2016 was a prosperous year in real estate in our Queen City of Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Chamber of…
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Charlotte-Based 2017 Resolutions to Add to Your List
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Farmers' Markets, Festivals, First Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onAs 2016 closes and 2017 looms large, many of us are making resolutions. From getting fit to quitting a bad…
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Spending New Year’s Eve in Charlotte? I’ve Got You Covered!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onWe’re just over a week away from the end of 2016. If you’ll be spending New Year’s Eve in Charlotte,…
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Get Hungry! Restaurants in Charlotte Coming Soon
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Third Ward onThe restaurant scene in Charlotte seems to be ever-expanding. Here’s a run-down of restaurants in Charlotte that are coming soon…
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Where to Spend Thanksgiving in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onWhether your traditional plans changed or you and your Turkey Day companions just don’t feel like cooking and cleaning, there…
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What to Do for Labor Day in Charlotte
In Charlotte Real Estate onEnjoying a little staycation for Labor Day in Charlotte? Or having friends join you in town for the holiday? Here’s…
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Fun for Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Festivals, Music Factory, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’ve been a reader for awhile, or if you know me in real life, you probably know I’m a…
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Get Festive at Festivals in Charlotte This Month
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onApril showers bring May flowers, but May brings some serious fun at festivals in Charlotte! Here’s a run-down of a…
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Charlotte Farmers Markets for the Win!
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Dilworth, Farmers' Markets, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte onFresh. Local. Healthy. All important elements in my food choices. And the best places to find this type of food…
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Charlotte’s Rail Trail is Starting to Take Shape
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Light Rail, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Sheffield Park, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wilmore onAs a follow up to last week’s post on public art and a 2014 post on the rail trail, I’m…
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NFL Playoffs Bring Economic Boon to Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onThis has been an amazing season for the Carolina Panthers. By all accounts, the Panthers went into almost every game…
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What to Do if You’re Spending New Year’s Eve in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods on2015 is winding down, and 2016 is on its way. If you still don’t know where or how you’ll greet…
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Holiday Down Time in the Queen City
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Second Ward, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onWhether your company is closed this week or you’ve opted for a staycation in Charlotte on your own, Charlotte’s got…
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Oh My, Myers Park!
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Walkable Neighborhoods onAs I’m prone to do, I parked my car and walked around the neighborhood of my latest listing in the…
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Be a Part of Small Business Saturday in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Farmers' Markets, First Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Wesley Heights onEvery year, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, falls Small Business Saturday. This annual event is sponsored by American Express,…
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A Queen City Turkey Day – Spending Thanksgiving in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onThere are a ton of folks I know that are spending Thanksgiving in Charlotte for a variety of reasons. Some…
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Help Shape the Eastside
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Coventry Woods, Darby Acres, Eastside, Medford Acres, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sheffield Park, Windsor Park, Winterfield onThe City of Charlotte is investing in Charlotte’s neighborhoods through its Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program. One of the CNIP areas…
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Huntersville? Who knew!
My listing at 13521 Aldenbrook Drive in Huntersville’s Monteith Place neighborhood is coming soon. This listing is a mere blocks…
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Yard Art Day Is Back…Again!
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Festivals, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onOver the last couple years, I’ve become a big fan of Yard Art Day. I did a post two years…
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The Mystery That Is Phyrefly
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onThere’s a new restaurant “deals” website in town. But this one’s different in a lot of ways. For one, Phyrefly…
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Rise And Shine – Great Breakfast Spots in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onLast weekend, Charlotte Five posted a list of their favorite spots for breakfast in Charlotte. Now, don’t get me wrong.…
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Get to Know the Interesting Points of Elizabeth
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onEarlier this week, Charlotte Agenda posted an article on historical points of interest in Elizabeth most Charlotte natives don’t even…
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Where Do You Stand on Development Coming to Charlotte Neighborhoods?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Light Rail, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Walkable Neighborhoods onA lot has been in the news and the rumor mill lately about new development coming to established Charlotte neighborhoods…
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National Attention Focused On Charlotte Bakery Amelie’s
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Villa Heights, Walkable Neighborhoods onBuzzfeed is the know-it-all of the Internet. The site, founded in 2006, features news, quizzes, video and more that fills…
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Live the Life in Mountainbrook
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Mountainbrook, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onWith its prime location, Mountainbrook is a neighborhood that has it all! Mountainbrook is situated just minutes from the SouthPark…
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Down on the Cool Urban Farm…in Lansdowne
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Lansdowne, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onIn lieu of walkability to beer, I would take, hands down, a large lot for growing food and a giant…
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Checking Out International Food in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Country Club Heights, Merry Oaks, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Windsor Park onI have a confession to make. Recently, hearing foodie people talk about great places for international food in Charlotte that…
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Update on the New First Ward Park
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onLast September, I posted about the groundbreaking of the new park in First Ward, a project being undertaken by Levine…
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Stuck for New Year’s Eve Plans in Charlotte?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onReady or not, we’ll be ringing in 2015 tomorrow night. If you still don’t know where or how you’ll greet…
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Charlotte Named Best Big City Bargain
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina Info, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onIn a recent article, Money Magazine put together its list of Best Big City Bargains. Guess which city topped the…
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New Park on the Way to First Ward
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt’s official! Ground has been broken on a new park in First Ward! Designed to be the centerpiece of First…
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Yard Art Day Is Back!
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Festivals, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Shamrock Gardens, SouthEnd, SouthPark, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Yard Art Day onLast year, I did a post to introduce my readers to Yard Art Day. And the good news is: It’s…
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Sedgefield Named One of Nation’s Hottest Neighborhoods
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, SouthEnd, Walkable Neighborhoods onOnline real estate firm Redfin recently named Sedgefield as one of the hottest neighborhoods in the nation! Sedgefield was ranked…
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Get Festive at Spring Festivals in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onSpring is in the air…FINALLY! Some of the best things about spring in Charlotte are the festivals. Here’s a run-down…
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How Walkable Is Charlotte?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onHave you heard of WalkScore.com? This site scores cities on a scale of 1 to 100 on how walkable they…
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Eat Local, Eat Fresh – Charlotte Farmers’ Markets
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Farmers' Markets, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd onSupport your neighborhood farmers’ markets! Eating local isn’t just good for you – it’s also good for the local economy.…
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Historic Deals in Wesley Heights
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Third Ward, Wesley Heights onWow Wesley Heights! Wesley Heights is one of Charlotte’s oldest and most Historic neighborhoods, developed around 1920 on the 19th-century…
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The Cherry Neighborhood, One of Charlotte’s Hidden Gems
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onMany of Charlotte’s neighborhood names are as famous as the city itself. Tucked away within those lesser-known neighborhoods, though, are…
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Wilmore – Quaint Little Neighborhood Tucked Into South End
In Charlotte Real Estate onConveniently located just blocks from downtown, and as part of South End, Wilmore shows off the best of historic Charlotte…
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Walk to Work
In Westover Street Updates onIf you work downtown or anywhere on the Lynx Light Rail line, you will be able to walk to work…