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I take lots of pictures around the Triangle for my blog so I thought I would share some of them here. I know that many people visit here to learn about the area and there is tons of information here, but pictures are worth 1000 words, right? I'll make a new post for each town and parts of town, starting with Downtown Cary.
Downtown Cary
I love the quaint murals in Cary downtown.
Local art throughout the city...
Ashworth's still has an operating lunch counter where you can get traditional food like hot dogs and egg salad sandwiches, milkshakes, etc.
Nice photos. I'm not saying this to be snarky, because it's a work in progress and is making strides, but those pictures make DT Cary look much nicer and more charming than it really is.
Nice photos. I'm not saying this to be snarky, because it's a work in progress and is making strides, but those pictures make DT Cary look much nicer and more charming than it really is.
I'm surprised to hear you say that. I spend a lot of time in DT Cary. I think it's adorable and I absolutely love it. These pics were taken mostly in one day during a stroll downtown. I think it is a very accurate representation. Would love to hear if others agree with you, though.
I'm surprised to hear you say that. I spend a lot of time in DT Cary. I think it's adorable and I absolutely love it. These pics were taken mostly in one day during a stroll downtown. I think it is a very accurate representation. Would love to hear if others agree with you, though.
Agree it's come a long way, even in the short amount of years I've been here. It just doesn't quote have the charm of some other downtown areas, but it's definitely on its way.
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Great photos! Thanks for sharing. I need to check out downtown Cary again. I liked it the couple of times I went there, but I am glad to hear that they are making it even better. Charming or not, any town that has a walkable center is a-ok in my book, especially when that walkable downtown includes a library!
They do capture the essence of DT Cary, but they would, to a person who has NEVER been there, give the impression that the DT area is far more interesting than it actually is. What you do not see in the photos, because that sort of area does not exist, is a nice row of shops, one after the other.
Most of the shops you captured have parking lots in front of them.
Nothing wrong with that, of course. If you have been in DT Cary, you know what it's like.
Just thinking of those who have never been.
It is improving, though. I would expect we'll have the kind of DT area fairly soon that people will be eager to declare as "walkable to a wide variety of shops and restaurants."
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Nice photos. I'm not saying this to be snarky, because it's a work in progress and is making strides, but those pictures make DT Cary look much nicer and more charming than it really is.
I think DT Cary is quite nice and it is charming. It's not the typical DT area where you have at least a main street with shops and entrances on both sides (think that wee stretch of DT area in Apex). It's not even like Cameron Village in Raleigh where you have a lot of shops and restaurants you can walk to in long rows with housing above some of them.
DT Cary is getting there, though. I see more and more people walking around down there all the time. That's a signal to investors that the area is worth setting up shop in.
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I think DT Cary is quite nice and it is charming. It's not the typical DT area where you have at least a main street with shops and entrances on both sides (think that wee stretch of DT area in Apex). It's not even like Cameron Village in Raleigh where you have a lot of shops and restaurants you can walk to in long rows with housing above some of them.
DT Cary is getting there, though. I see more and more people walking around down there all the time. That's a signal to investors that the area is worth setting up shop in.
Right - it's getting there. But there's still some run down buildings, some unsightly car repair shops, etc. Even the La Farme building is pretty lousy looking in my opinion.
I'm by no means complaining, I love DT Cary and spend a lot of time there, and know it's getting better by the day. Things like this take time.
Right - it's getting there. But there's still some run down buildings, some unsightly car repair shops, etc.
I'm by no means complaining, I love DT Cary and spend a lot of time there, and know it's getting better by the day.
I definitely think the nice parts take up so much more area than the few old car repair shops that they just blend in...they're almost a little nostalgic, IMO. But then I'm a sucker for anything old. I'll be really sad to see our old library go even though I'm super excited for the new one.
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