Just moved here, what are your opinions of North Carolina?
2006-08-22 20:04:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
I like NC the best. Here is why. I have been to 40 of the 50 states and I lhave lived in several of them. But for some reason I like NC the best. It is absolutely beautiful country.
The geographic location - sits central on the east coast. It has the mountains and coast. I can be in DC on Capitol Hill in 5 hrs or ATL in 6 hrs driving. In Raleigh, I can be at the beach in 1.5 - 2 hrs or mountains in 2-3 hrs. It is an awesome life style.
Cost of living - cheaper than other metro areas in the US, but will change and go up since it is growing at an incredible rate.
Employment - pertains to Raleigh (RTP), Charlotte, and Wilmington. RTP = largest R&D park in the country. Lot of employers. Charlotte = banking capital.
Weather - All 4 seasons and all of them are generally mild.
Education - Several great colleges and universities close together. College basketball is huge down tobacco road. ACC is the best conference in the country for NCAA basketball... Plus all of the universities drive a lot of underground interests and art. Did you know that 80% of people living in the triangle are college educated and one of the highest concentration of PHDs in the country? The area was voted by Money magazine as one of the best places to live in the US and Number one to start a business.
Entertainment - Carolina Hurricanes are the 2006 Stanley Cup winners, and the Carolina Panthers are looking like they are going to the Super bowl, or at least the playoffs again. NCAA basketball = UNC Tarheels, Duke Bluedevils, NC State Wolfpack, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Falls and Jordan Lakes in Raleigh, Norman near Charlotte. Downtowns offer great restaurants and bars. They still have a ways to go on this aspect of entertainment, but they are addressing it too.
Economy - It is growing at an incredible rate. 29 states showed a slump in housing, RDU is up 14%.
Raleigh is growing and people from all over are discovering it and falling in love with it. The night life may not be that of NYC, or any other huge metro area, but it has a lot going for it. You can not buy mountain or coastal property for $300k in NYC or CA either... Over all life style is wonderful in NC. It is the next hot spot for development on the East Coast. What am I talking about, it has already been going on. I could go on and on....
2006-08-23 10:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by Fugazi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have been through North Carolina on vacation. We found it to be a beautiful state, especially during the fall time when leaves were changing. We found the people to be friendly and helpful also.
2006-08-22 20:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by HolidayGurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to study at Davidson college in Davidson which is close to Charlotte.
I loved both North and South Carolinas!
2006-08-22 22:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Little Witchy Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived there for 6 years and definitely enjoyed the section. it somewhat is interior of making use of distance to the coastline, mountains, and Washington DC. eye-catching united states, Southern hospitality acquaintances, small city ecosystem in a great city. i might circulate returned top away if given the possibility. We had no infants in college yet acquaintances with teenagers reported the colleges have been great.
2016-10-02 10:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Wilmington,NC about a mile from Wrightsville Beach.We love it here,and this has been our home.We love the coast,so this suits us well.The mountains are beautiful also.The weather is great,sunny most of the time.Not such harsh winters.We are close to the beaches in SC,and not far from VA.
2006-08-23 09:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sherry H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother and sister-in-law used to live in Winston-Salem. It was a great historic town. We enjoyed all the places they took us, especially the Krispy Kreme! The Blue Ridge Parkway was also very nice.
2006-08-22 21:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's expensive here, but it truly depends on what area you are in. There are some great mountain camping areas around. Lot's of different racing places, like horse racing, car racing, ect.. Let's see the bigger cities have more to do like clubs, churches, bowling, dining, skating, movies, ect... But as for me I'm not done traveling, so my next stop from NC is Ky. Don't ask. Have fun and welcome to the tarheels!!!!!
2006-08-22 20:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by really???? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to live on the border of Tn and Ga (in NC) and absolutely love it. It holds a lot of beauty. I hope you enjoy living in NC .. you can always make the best of anywhere you live, go out and explore.
Hugs Mel
2006-08-22 20:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by jaredsmommy2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NC is great.
We've got the mountains and the beaches, and everything in between. I love NC. I was not born here, I retired here after the Army.
2006-08-23 01:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was born in north carolina lived there for 9 years my husband and i went there for our honeymoon i like it very much and he liked it to . anyone i have ever met says they like it ,.
2006-08-23 01:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by cozjeanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋