Charlotte/Elizabeth



Elizabeth is a neighborhood in Charlotte. It is just south of Uptown, extending out of town along Elizabeth Ave. and 7th St. It blends the affluence of the Myers Park neighborhood to the west with the middle-class livability of Plaza-Midwood to the east. The neighborhood is roughly bounded by Independence Boulevard (NC Highway 74) to the north and west, Randolph Road to the south, and Briar Creek to the east.

Get in
Elizabeth Avenue is the heart of the neighborhood, and 7th Street (which turns into Monroe Road as it heads southbound) is also a large thoroughfare. The neighborhood is served by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), which operates bus routes #14, #15, and #27 through Elizabeth.

Learn

 * Central Piedmont Community College - The main branch is just southeast of I-277, though there are others scattered around the area. CPCC is a relatively high-quality community college, and has integrated itself into the life of the city (though the central campus itself is still a bit bland). The college has a major theater building, with a landmark statue on its front lawn.