FrancoisFredericQuintin

My wife and I discovered G-town after a cycling trip taken with a fellow attorney from the area. He invited us back for drinks and to meet the rest of his family. We quickly realized this was what we had hoped to find in Charlotte and didn't. Gastonia is full of people from all walks of life and all parts of the world. It is a community that embraces diversity and welcomes outsiders. After attending a number of functions in the city and at homes of newly made friends, we decided to sell our Charlotte home and move to Gastonia. Five years later and ten total years in NC and we are so pleased that our little G-town is still a place we are proud to call home! Our Saturdays are spent with our fun gay neighbors shopping the local farmer's market getting veggies for the week. We love the local antique and junk shops for entertainment on the weekends, too. The charming old historic neighborhoods are what you picture when envisioning the perfect small town USA. Everyone is kind and always engaging in parties, fundraisers, and school events. We love Gastonia! (-coming from a NYer and a Californian)