Near Idlewild South, Charlotte, NC

226 Apartments for Rent

You'll want to allow a month to look for one of the medium sized to large single family homes, or explore apartment rentals at one of the area's places to rent. Need pet friendly apartments or looking for condos for rent? You can find those here, too. Most houses and apartment buildings were built between 1970 and 1999 and the neighborhood has among the highest concentrations of single-family homes in any U.S. community.

You can get respite from your daily grind at McAlpine Creek Park whose 125 acres include a nature trail a mile and a half long and a three-acre lake. Picnic, hike, stroll or just find a tree and lie down to daydream the afternoon away. Of course if you'd rather be wearing high heels on a big city street, this may not be your spot. if you like nature close to your home, you'll love this. And if it's not just green space you're after but _going _green? Then check out the self-service recycling center in McAlpine Creek Park.

You'll also find the smaller Mason Wallace Park here in this community, along with the emerald green of the links at Pine Lake Country Club. Tennis, golf, swim, dine -- you can have it all in this natural ambiance. Another option: take a stroll around Pine Swamp Creek. Watch birds and butterflies, or pitch a few stones in the water. And you won't be far from the beauty of Blue Ridge Parkway. Now there's a spot for a beautiful Sunday drive!

So you want to do more than just relax in nature? Then check out the fun filled Galleria Shopping Center known as one of the most beloved shopping spots in North Carolina with its many stores, including national chains and small boutiques -- not to mention dining options. Want more? Charlotte's just a short drive away, the largest city in North Carolina with its many dining and shopping enclaves, professional sports and museums.