The phrase "a charming alternative" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when suggesting a different option that is appealing or attractive in some way.
Example: "If you're looking for a vacation spot, consider the quaint village by the sea as a charming alternative to the bustling city."
Alternatives: "an appealing option" or "a delightful substitute".
As a charming alternative anode material for sodium ion batteries (SIBs), SnS possesses outstanding theoretical capacity.
In contrast, Bandcamp is a charming alternative, largely bereft of editorial guidance or heavy-handed gatekeeping.
A cotton micro-stripe boy short and camisole in a matching bag by Splendid are a charming alternative to tawdry negligees ($69 at splendid.com).
It's too bad there is no companion book to Mr. Hughes's series, but there is a charming alternative in Bill Bryson's current best seller, "In a Sunburned Country" (Broadway Books), which approaches Australia from the opposite perspective.
In August, Farhad Manjoo wrote in the Times that the app was among several that were "creating a charming alternative universe online a welcome form of earnest, escapist entertainment that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside".
Pam Elliott, Wheeler Real Estate (203) 656-6538, www.wheelerrealestatect.com TAXES: $9,450 PROS: Built in 1940, this renovated home offers a charming alternative to the usual colonial design, with gothic-inspired features like rooftop crenelation and arched windows and doorways.
For visitors looking for a smaller property, the three-room Inn @ Centre Park, restored to its former opulence, is a charming alternative.
To get to Brno, a charming weekend alternative to Prague, fly direct from Luton (Wizzair) or Stansted (Ryanair).
With somewhere around 1,000 residents, this charming alternative to Portland is just as fun but not quite as crowded in the fall.
Hotel Jerome (330 East Main Street, 970-920-1000), in a landmark building in the heart of downtown, is a charming and comfortable alternative.
The new Asus Transformer Pad TF300 is a charming, efficient iPad alternative; the dock/keyboard accessory at $139 is a remarkable ROI.
