Independence Blvd is like any other street in America, probably not as good as most as it is lined with fast food restaurants, car dealerships, and strip malls that are partially empty and struggling for survival. It is also busy with traffic as it is a main way into Charlotte from southeast of the city, so it is always choked with traffic. It is the kind of area that you know has seen better days. I hope someday it is revitalized and it can be a place where people go to shop, but for now it is not really. There was an article in the local Charlotte paper recently saying how several large retailers have pulled out of the area. What is left is specialty stores. The Trip Advison reviewer who said it was the best street ever must have been kidding. They gave no reasons why they actually liked it and compared it to the yellow brick road? Believe me, they're kidding.