Uptown Charlotte | Friday Evening Walking Tour | 4K

[@roundfaceal9164]

Considering moving here form Portland Oregon. I really do love it here but he job opportunities are lacking so bad. One thing I haven't found in another city is the walkability here in Portland from one cool bar, restaurant, shop to another in a beautiful setting. I tried Denver and was extremely let down on its downtown life. Felt dead, with cool places spread out too far. Curious peoples opinions on Charlotte from this perspective?

[@Ashley-og9ti]

Jobs in NC suck period, the cost of living is a lil higher depending on the area but the starting income doesn't reflect this. I'm about a hour from Charlotte and visit often but always hear about how expensive it is. Why are you considering leaving Portland just curious?

[@roundfaceal9164]

@@Ashley-og9ti Job market is the main factor. Ive looked at housing and renting in Charlotte and its cheaper or almost the same, so that isn't a worry of mine. Any place worth living is expensive, Ive come to terms with that. Portland is among the worst in traffic and homeless so that also is something I'm desensitized to.

[@JustTyFr]

I live 20 mins outside Charlotte, you should move to South/South Central Charlotte if you are looking for a nice area to live, housing is a little above average but its a beautiful city with a lot to do and explore. Its walkable, just don't be lazy. You can walk pretty much everywhere in uptown, and occasionally, especially during sporting events, people go around and can give you golf cart rides to wherever you need. If you have a family and/or are comfortable financially, I would not recommend places like Gastonia, or Albemarle. You should move somewhere like Mt Holly, Matthews, or Concord.@@roundfaceal9164

[@yesorlando05]

As a Statistical Analyst and Relocation Specialist, Charlotte has one of the strongest economies in the nation. If you want a job badly enough, you can get one (trust me, I see it every day), especially in the financial, tech, healthcare, and transportation industries. The Buying Power (income vs. overall cost of living) in Metro Charlotte is 12.53% better than the national average. Portland, on the other hand, is a dumpster fire. I have worked with several clients from the Portland area over the last 6 months who are dying to get out. I have be there over the last few years as well. Filth, human waste on the side walks, open drug use, rampant homelessness, broad daylight crime, Antifa ruling the streets, deep social unrest, businesses and residents fleeing in record numbers, very expensive, one of the worst Buying Power scores in the nation, etc. "Cool" is an extremely subjective word. I don't consider everything I just mentioned about Portland that you conveniently left out as cool. If Portland, Seattle, LA, SF, NYC, and other cities that are being fled in droves is an attractive setting to live, Chicago, Minneapolis, Boston, Baltimore, and DC might be for you. There are good reasons metro areas such as Charlotte, Greenville, Nashville, Tampa, and Dallas/Ft. Worth are clean, have social harmony, great Buying Power, high qualities of life: They're not Portland and have no desire to be. You have to be honest with yourself as to what things are destroying these areas and why the areas that are flourishing are doing so.

[@LuvThyMind29]

@@roundfaceal9164 Boston

[@breakpause6082]

Wow Charlotte looks nice

[@ernestinejones8822]

Nice…I see a lot of Scooters! Must be a big city thing!! But I like that! Haven’t seen big see-saws like that since I was a kid! Brings back memories of the good old days!! Thankyou! I enjoyed the walk😘🤩🙌

[@PipkinDog5]

It looks lovely, a lot like anywhere people and family having fun. But definitely nice

[@officialtbhoops]

The city looks very peaceful, but also has a young/lively feel to it. I’m 23 looking to move to a city, considering Chicago (been twice and loved it) or Charlotte (never been). Looking forward to visiting.

[@ThumbsUpMike]

I live in Charlotte and I'll give you a brief run down on what it's like to live here if you have never been still. Charlotte compared to NY is very small, it's like a small piece of NY that is more calm and cleaner. Food in general is pretty good but no where near as good as up north food, especially when it comes to international type foods. Traffic can get pretty bad pretty quickly because people suck at driving in Charlotte. But overall it is a peaceful place to live in if you choose the good areas. Up north Charlotte and above Charlotte are not great places to live. Below Charlotte, especially around Ballantyne and Providence is the best places to live as far as safety and peaceful living. Charlotte is a good place to live for settling down, if you are very active type of person, Charlotte can get old pretty quickly.

[@janicetrivette6262]

Had the opportunity to stay in Charlotte for 8 months. Loved it

[@Angela-jn7iv]

Thank you for such a beautiful video! I felt like I was there! I think I’m going to have to check it out on a vacation!

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicholaibrooks6990]

Beautiful!! I've never seen such a clean treed graffiti free homeless free downtown core before in my entire life. Including international cities.

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tarheelpro87]

Charlotte really is one of the few clean big cities in this country anymore. Of course there are big city issues, but it’s not like other places like NYC, LA, or something like that.

[@oldguy3378]

They moved most of the homeless to North Tryon Street, starting at the overpass.

[@FlowAndGroww]

The bussed all the homeless people to the beach and left them there without their knowledge. We were looking for my neighbor's uncle for the longest. They told them all that they were going to a nearby shelter because the one near uptown couldn't take them. The city had money to build a safe space for them but somehow they went above the local govts heads and dumped them. It was so sad. I would have never known had it not been for the search for my neighbor's uncle who was homeless at the time. They didn't know he had his head on straight but was down on his luck.

[@source2112]

I guess you have never been to Singapore.

[@ayaan1755]

Wow surprisingly walkable, idk just the skyline at night hits different

[@greganderson2239]

Thank you for making this video, great tour and beautiful city! ❤️

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KiDTyZe]

Ah man! This city is so beautiful! Gonna get there ASAP in this Summer. Greetings from NDH, Germany 🙋🏻‍♂️ Keep up the good work!

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Thanks! Will do :)

[@DPinFL]

I enjoyed you walking tour video of a location I'll be visiting later this month (and staying close to this area shown). It gave me a good 'feel' of how long it'll take to get to a few locations by foot. You did a little turn when passing Tupelo Honey, and I've never heard of it, but I did a quick online search and will probably dine there. I love walking new areas, and hope that my weather will be as optimal as yours was. Thanks, again!!

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Glad you liked the video! Fingers crossed for good weather :)

[@Ashley-og9ti]

The diversity makes me happy 😊💞

[@tamikalee4441]

I definitely Agree❤️🙌🏽😎

[@RashadPrince]

Same 😊 🙏

[@user58541]

It should be homogeneous. It is losing is English heritage. Diversity is terrible

[@eyesthrurosecoloredglasses]

No ​@@user58541

[@aoarecruiter]

@@user58541well Charleston sc is homogeneous

[@andreagoncalvesdossantos5087]

Love It! Cant wait to be there!

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

If Charlotte was like this everywhere i would actually enjoy living there

[@MarvoloRiddle]

What is it like in the other places?

[@krispyrr]

@@MarvoloRiddle run down bad traffic and ghetto

[@oldguy3378]

@@MarvoloRiddle The world is a ghetto ;)

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

Charlotte is not really that that ghetto it's just unwalkable and it has alot snakes and sketchy people. Being from SE DC I wouldn't walk in certain places in Charlotte alone at night.

[@krispyrr]

@@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs True its not as ghetto as DC and very true Charlotte isn't walkable at all. I've been to places like Minneapolis where it is VERY walkable

[@suzyarakelian7540]

This looks like a great place. Tourist attractions

[@SkittleZ87]

Moved to Uptown in 2012 - 2013 on a J1 Visa from Ireland! It was only a year i lived there but to this day it still feels like home and i miss the city and my friends there.

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Hope you get a chance to visit again soon and reconnect with the city and your friends!

[@SkittleZ87]

@@PointsOnTheMap its on the cards soon! Can't wait!

[@mariaelenasierra282]

Hermoso lugar 😍

[@TrixieJones-o9w]

Looks lovely and lively. I'd visit particularly because I am a real city person. Love the sights and sounds.

[@gilfreitas2631]

Hi, here from Brazil. It's amazing i feel like i'm walking in an American city.

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Hey! Glad to hear that!

[@soyyothaking]

I love my city 😊

[@erinkstansell4246]

love it like it would move there soon

[@damatar]

Lived in NC my whole life and never really visited Charlotte, so we're doing it in a couple of weeks. Taking the Piedmont train from Raleigh, then trying to do a walkable/light railable visit. Any suggestions on where to stay?

[@PeterParker-vi6rh]

New Yorker here considering moving. How's the walkability as a whole and are there bills being proposed to further improve? I don't mind driving but not a fan of car dependency. Looks absolutely awesome in the video though !!

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Hi! Thank you for watching. Charlotte is a city that is 100% car-dependent.

[@PeterParker-vi6rh]

@PointsOnTheMap Thank you for responding! Are there any plans to change that in anyway? I'm aware Charlotte is a growing city and capable of great potential

[@APOLLOSTEES]

Wow, thanks for sharing. Was this a special day or something? There's so much going on, so many people out.

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Yeah, it was Charlotte SHOUT! Celebration of art, music, food and ideas in Uptown Charlotte (April 1-17, 2022).

[@Angela-jn7iv]

@@PointsOnTheMap so all of the things to do that we saw along the way were just for that festival?

[@ScottjrBills]

What is this huge park, sidewalk area called where everyone is walking around?

[@bojanglesd6570]

Romare Bearden Park

[@graysonpeterson3121]

I love my home dawg! clt made

[@dvdragon]

The video quality is amazing. What did you use?

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Hi! I used DJI pocket 2, 4k60 with auto settings.

[@dvdragon]

@@PointsOnTheMap Thanks!

[@assaultislove]

Looks very nice. Doesn't look filthy and grimy like Downtown Atlanta

[@hellyoliveira7428]

Charlotte é uma cidade turística?

[@peterpiece2102]

I fall in love! 🥰

[@QueenTappan]

are there neighborhood markets with fresh produce around?

[@WaysaandMeans]

You can find local fresh shops in the city, but a farmers market is more like 10 mins outside uptown. Not far, and there are more outside of the city, too.

[@ShuyingCai-tv1ny]

Can you share the route of this 4K tour

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Hi! It's uptown Charlotte: Romare Bearden Park, The Green, S Tryon St.

[@KatRichards-yl7un]

What is the path of this walk? I like the route you took.

[@PointsOnTheMap]

It's uptown of Charlotte. I started at Romare Bearden Park -> The Green Park -> S Tryon Street.

[@nenriu]

ellis island ..?

[@BossChronicles]

Denver vibes

[@rohitkarjodkar]

What did you notice?

[@smooth_jazz_escola]

I'm thinking about moving from Latin America and I've been researching some North American cities, I liked the footage, I'm looking for a city that is: 1-Multi-cultural; 2-Modern and with metropolitan characteristics, but without excess population; 3-With good cultural and leisure options; 4-Safe; 6-Good job offers and acceptable cost of living; 7-Good housing and public transport options; What would be the best cities with these characteristics?

[@oldguy3378]

It's downtown, all over the world. And the highest point in Charlotte is a cul-de-sac west of Derita , not downtown Charlotte ;)

[@brucegoolsby1470]

Is this a normal Friday evening?

[@PointsOnTheMap]

It was Charlotte SHOUT! Celebration of art, music, food and ideas in Uptown Charlotte (April 1-17, 2022).

[@hellyoliveira7428]

A Carolina do Norte é o 9° estado mais populoso.

[@sheaporcha1214]

What area in Charlotte is this?

[@PointsOnTheMap]

It's uptown.

[@sparkyloveone5717]

A lot of one way roads lol definitely a medium to small sized city

[@lordhelmit1499]

It's a pretty small city, but the residents try to act like it's NYC which is annoying. They definitely have delusions of grandeur. That being said, Charlotte is absolutely a very nice town. It's clean, well maintained and new, no traffic, no homeless, cheap houses, and lots of trees. Very idyllic suburban Americana.

[@dawk1589]

@@lordhelmit1499 yes. it is clean. It's not as small as you think. There are homeless, not as many as a lot of major cities, there is traffic but no gridlock, the homes are getting to be a lot more expensive. many of the people are actually from NYC and the north. Charlotte is a beautiful city no doubt.

[@sparkyloveone5717]

@@julianmcmillan215 it’s a medium city cause it’s not close to here in ny or Chicago and LA. Houston,Philly and Seattle as well

[@TheTlewis3074]

You must be from NY or from up north. To them every other city is small. Beautiful though huh? we like it this way, but if you all keep coming we'll have to build more roads.

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

@@lordhelmit1499 yeah ok try walking to somewhere fun

[@henrysantos121]

*Matatan ® Ribirin H-S*

[@YM-kg1pt]

Nice video!!! ❤ Invite friends over to watch and make it a drinking game....every time you see an abandoned scooter, take a shot !!!!

[@PointsOnTheMap]

😁

[@NiquidFox]

Not to worry, they aren’t abandoned! Those are scooters that you can rent for a short time using an app; I used the same exact ones in Denver Pay like $3 and ride around for a few miles, or you can get a day pass. They’re fun!

[@saratemp790]

What time is this abouts?

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Apr 15, 2022 about 6-7 pm.

[@susanvillanueva4839]

So people in charlotte always wear their carolina blue shirts oh i see they dont like those blue devils colors

[@dawk1589]

Charlotte is definitely a Tarheel town. Dukies get booed.

[@anthonykennedy5324]

A video without well-informed commentary is like a photo without a caption....of limited use. If there is no context, we are only looking at people and infrastructure that are common to all cities around the world. What is special, different, interesting and even maybe disadvantageous about Charlotte ? Would anyone know after watching this silent movie? Perhaps I have looked at one too many unguided tours. The human touch is everything.

[@george4u1960]

Charlotte North Carolina is my hometown I left in 1982. now I live in Dallas Texas. and I'm beginning to like my hometown better than Dallas Texas. Dallas is not that clean and boy oh boy does it get hot. I noticed Charlotte has more integration. I see whites and blacks together. you have it here in Dallas but not as much. I think it's time for me to visit my hometown boy has it changed and it's always been clean. Dallas Texas is not that clean.

[@PointsOnTheMap]

Thanks for sharing your story! You definitely should visit Charlotte :)

[@ryswanky]

looks third worldish

[@PointsOnTheMap]

I’d appreciate it if you share your thoughts on why you think so. From what country and city do you watch this video?

[@ryswanky]

@@PointsOnTheMap too many immigrants. i'm in the US

[@konliner9286]

To be honest, it doesnt look interesting (The place).

[@METALFACEDOOMXXXX]

Looks boring as hell.😳

[@tamikalee4441]

Boring is good very PEACEFUL and DIVERSITY l LOVE lT!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 …. Some places like Miami Chicago etc you can’t wait down the street like this Much shooting violence etc🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@deborahelliott3826]

Take down the crown signs in Charlotte. We are not queen city. Stop the lies.

[@terrancehill6489]

What lies?

[@stephanielaws9826]

Our nickname is literally the queen city because we were named after Queen Charlotte. There’s no lie here.

[@cotyjones3137]

Sure are! Sorry Deb

[@deborahelliott3826]

@@cotyjones3137 this is not queen city. ( This is my city!!)

[@cotyjones3137]

@@deborahelliott3826 Charlotte, known as the Queen City. Official nickname. Named after a real queen. Not sure what else you can say.

[@jbezel992]

No vibe at all. American cities outside of Miami and New York suck.

[@MXNYPXWRSPT]

Wow

[@jtsy4239]

This place looks promising for family' i hope it doesn't get ruined 🫂

[@FlowAndGroww]

It's headed there. Greedy people moving in. Changing the whole vibe of things. Charlotte used to have a great East Coast vibe similar to San Diego or the cool side if L.A. west coast, carefree feel. Now we have tight asses who don't speak or understand what a sense of community is. Everyone used to get along and even sit at the same tables and mingle on any occasion but now, uptight pricks and racists have moved in spreading nasty looks, gestures and promoting division behind the scenes. A few restaurants have HUGE signs that state that no racists, bigots or misogynists are welcome. A serious change in vibe. Socially and economically...greedy investors and those playing real life monopoly are the reason that things have gone up so much. We can afford to live here but so many good people have been priced out and some just left because the city doesn't feel the same. A lot of people stand against these people who make the city bleak because Charlotte was just that great of a vibe. Free things to do all the time and people of all backgrounds, shapes, colors and creeds were laughing, talking, and just enjoying Charlotte.