FINAL - City Life 2025

FINAL - City Life | City Living

The 2025 City Life category consists of 74 awards in areas including; City Living, Sports & Leisure, News, Politics & Entertainment, Social Media, and Community Engagement & Social Justice

These are the finalists of our nomination round which took place from August 1-31! Finalists had to receive more than one free-text nomination. Queen City Nerve only edits for spelling and accuracy.

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Best Apartment Complex

Camden Southline Apartments
Emerson at Montford Park
Peppertree Apartments
The Sloan at LoSo
The Village at Commonwealth

Best Area To Live

Dilworth
East Charlotte
NoDa
Plaza Midwood
South End

Best Building

Charlotte Museum of History
One South
The Duke Energy Center
The Parr Center at CPCC
Thirsty Beaver Saloon

Best Cart Ride/Shuttle Service

Big Dawg Rides
JUMP Transit
SouthPark Skipper
Southern Charm Rides

Best Church

Caldwell Presbyterian Church
Heal House Community Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Wedgewood Community Church

Best Cat Rescue

Humane Society of Charlotte
Inked Kittens Club
Windsor Kittens

Best City Improvement

Greenway Extensions
Protected Bike Lanes

Best City Tour

Funny Bus Comedy City Tour
LaZoom Comedy Bus Tours
Southern Charm Rides

Best Co-Working Space

Industrious
Switchyards Neighborhood Work Club
Tabbris

Best Dog Rescue

Billie's Buddies
Forgotten, Now Family Rescue
Humane Society of Charlotte
North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue

Best Family-Friendly Place

Grow Cafe
Steele Creek Community Place
TAOH outdoor Gallery
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Urban District Market

Best Hotel

Grand Bohemian Charlotte
JW Marriott Charlotte
Moxy Charlotte
The Ballantyne Hotel & Spa
The Ivey's Hotel

Best Local College

Central Piedmont Community College
Davidson College
Queens University of Charlotte
UNC Charlotte

Best Local Farm

AAA Therapeutic farm
Carrigan Farms
Deep Roots CPS Farm
The Ivy Place Berry and Flower Farm

Best New Construction Project

Moxy Charlotte
New Main Library
The Bowl at Ballantyne
The Pass at Sugar Creek

Best Park in Mecklenburg County

Freedom Park
Hornets Nest Park
Jetton Park
Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Best Place for a Staycation

Hotel Refuge
JW Marriott Charlotte
Kimpton Tryon Park
The Ivey's Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton

Best Place To Get Hitched

JW Marriott Charlotte
McGill Rose Garden
The Mint Museum

Best Place To Hold An Event

JW Marriott Charlotte
Moxy Charlotte
The Independent Picture House
The Long Room
The Mint Museum

Best Place To People-Watch

Aura Rooftop
Bar Moxy
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
South End
U.S. National Whitewater Center

Best Place To Take Out-Of-Town Visitors

Camp North End
Optimist Hall
TAOH outdoor Gallery
The Independent Picture House
U.S. National Whitewater Center

Best Place To Work (Business)

JW Marriott Charlotte
LaZoom Bus Tours
MOTION Fitness

Best Place To Work (Remote)

Grow Cafe
Not Just Coffee
ROOTS Cafe
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
The Hobbyist

Best Way To Get Around Without A Car

JUMP Transit
LYNX Light Rail
LaZoom Bus Tours

Best Wedding Venue

Charlotte Museum of History
McGill Rose Garden
The Mint Museum
VanLandingham Estate