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The Charlotte North Carolina area has a lot to offer.   Whether you want exciting city life or the quiet country living, Charlotte has something for everyone. Charlotte's population has been growing anywhere from 5% to 10% the past few years, and shows no signs of slowing down. Charlotte has also been voted one of the ten best places to live. The city has many different neighborhoods, and there is no shortage of great food and fun night life. If you are relocating to Charlotte, you couldn’t have found a better place to live.

10 Reasons to live in Charlotte North Carolina:

1. It is a perfect destination. The Appalachian Mountains are only a two hour drive to the west and the sun filled beaches are only three hours to the east.
2. Charlotte N.C. was selected as one of the "10 Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine.
3. "Best Cities For Black Families", the city ranked #4 of 20. Bet.com compiled data on African Americans in the cities with the largest Black Populations.
4. Second largest center of financial transaction in the United States.
5. Some of the best known fortune 500 companies are located in Charlotte.
6. There are very good schools in and around Charlotte.
7. The cost of living in Charlotte is relatively low compared to the national average.
8. The weather is mild in the winter and warm in the summer.
9. There are numerous Pro Sports teams: Carolina Pathers, Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Sting, Charlotte Checkers, and of course, it is the home of NASCAR's Lowes Motor Speedway.
10. Last year, the city created 12,000 new jobs.

If you are looking for what to do in Charlotte, NC this week. There is loads to do. The 15th Annual Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at 11:00am in Uptown Charlotte on Thursday. The parade start is at Tryon and 9th Street. It will proceed south to Tryon and 3rd Street. With pipe bands, Irish dancers, floats, step bands and lots more, it should be a great time for all. Have fun at one of “the premier St. Patrick's Day parades in the Southeast.” No admission.

And, while you are there, don’t miss the 2011 Charlotte Goes Green Festival. All ages will enjoy the festivities which will be held on South Tryon Street between 1st and 3rd Streets. From10:00 am until 6:30pm you can see Irish music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, food, vendors and plenty of beverages. Better yet, there is no admission fee.
 
Also this month in Charlotte, going on until March 27, is Cirque du Soleil: TOTEM, being held Under the Grand Chapiteau at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Totem traces the journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, which is the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations.Cirque du Soleil: TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species and rarely disappoints.