Why you'd want to live in Ballantyne
The affluent Ballantyne area is home to the Ballantyne Village shopping center, with chic clothing boutiques and jewelry stores, and Blakeney Village, an outdoor mall featuring major national brands. There are a number of casual Italian, Southern and Asian restaurants, as well as cafes and burger joints. Small parks and ponds dot the neighborhood and the Ballantyne hotel has a public 18-hole golf course.