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I'm knew to the area of Fuquay and really love it. However, would like a local's input/suggesstions... anyone have a favorite local restaurant/pub or place they love to go. We've really only seen food chain Rest and would rather contribute $$ to local business owners.
Also, we have small children and found some great parks etc. But wondering if anyone knows of places for kids?? Science muesems? zoo? aquarium? etc. Do they have any of those kind of things maybe in Raleigh?
ALso, have company coming would appreciate any places that might be historical or really neat to see.
Would appreciate any input on the area..
Thank so much & loving it here
Hate to break it to you, but for a large majority of these things you're looking for, you're gonna have to go to Raleigh. I've heard from others most restaurants in FV were chains. Whereas in Raleigh, particularly in and around downtown, most restaurants are local/independent places.
As for the other things you asked about...Raleigh's got the State Science and State History museums downtown...and the state Art museum in West Raleigh. There's also Exploris, a county-run "World Culture" museum in downtown, that's pretty popular with kids, and has an imax theatre too.
Alot of people also take their kids to Pullen City Park near NCSU...they've got a carousel and train ride for kids. And NCSU runs a really nice arboretum you should definitely visit this spring.
As for Zoos and Aquariums. NC State Zoo is about an hour-twenty minutes west of Raleigh in Asheboro. The three State Aquariums are on the coast: Fort Fisher (near Wilmington), Pine Knoll Shores (near Atlantic Beach) and Manteo.
Hate to break it to you, but for a large majority of these things you're looking for, you're gonna have to go to Raleigh. I've heard from others most restaurants in FV were chains. Whereas in Raleigh, particularly in and around downtown, most restaurants are local/independent places.
As for the other things you asked about...Raleigh's got the State Science and State History museums downtown...and the state Art museum in West Raleigh. There's also Exploris, a county-run "World Culture" museum in downtown, that's pretty popular with kids, and has an imax theatre too.
Alot of people also take their kids to Pullen City Park near NCSU...they've got a carousel and train ride for kids. And NCSU runs a really nice arboretum you should definitely visit this spring.
As for Zoos and Aquariums. NC State Zoo is about an hour-twenty minutes west of Raleigh in Asheboro. The three State Aquariums are on the coast: Fort Fisher (near Wilmington), Pine Knoll Shores (near Atlantic Beach) and Manteo.
Thanks Raleigh Rob! We'll have to check out the things you mentioned this spring! Looking foward to it! You must be a local and seems to know a lot about the happenings in the area. I'll have to look them up on-line.
Thanks again!
I'm knew to the area of Fuquay and really love it. However, would like a local's input/suggesstions... anyone have a favorite local restaurant/pub or place they love to go. We've really only seen food chain Rest and would rather contribute $$ to local business owners.
Also, we have small children and found some great parks etc. But wondering if anyone knows of places for kids?? Science muesems? zoo? aquarium? etc. Do they have any of those kind of things maybe in Raleigh?
ALso, have company coming would appreciate any places that might be historical or really neat to see.
Would appreciate any input on the area..
Thank so much & loving it here
Forgive me for not remembering the name of the place.... There is a resturant/pub on Main street, south east side of the street, by the southern most stop light. They have all you can eat ribs on Monday and Tuesday (!!!);. My wife and I have been there a coupel of times. The people are friendly, the food is decent, and they are very family friendly. Try it and let us know what you think. Meet us there sometime? We are new to the area and dont know ANYONE.
Historical... Fuquay Springs, right downtown.
How far are you willing to travel?
If you have boys and the weather is icky, there is a cool slot car racing place right downtown. My boys and I went there to watch for a while. We are not talking about cheezy slot cars, these things are FAST. The people there talked to us about what it takes to get a car set up (not cheap), and it was free, different entertainment -- for a little while at least.
If you dont mind a drive, there is Seagrove (not too close to the sea!). There are a ton of potters there with shops and the like. Just something different to do.
Raven Rock State park (just outside of Lillington) is a great place for a hike. They have fairly short trails that get back to the river there.
I hear Jordan Lake is a great place to visit as well. The fishing is supposed to be decent.
I know I am like a broken record, but here goes.....try the trianglemommies.com group. They have a very active forum as well as play groups, parents night out, etc. There are a number of members in fuquay as well..................definitely could help with the kids activities! Also, carolina parent magazine (carolinaparent.com) is free and you can pick it up around town, but they have a whole list of "events" for kids in the back calendar section.
Although this isn't in fuquay, but it is off of holly springs road was homegrown pizza........very good stuff!
And in durham, I would say go to the museum of life and science!
We found a great little mexican place called El Meson, (I think I spelled it correctly) it is in the Kroger Shopping Center. There food was great and prices were very reasonable. However, they were out of wine on a Friday night. ahahahah. Then on Sunday we went to the Varina Sports Bar, great place for adults but I would not take children there, and another big thing they do not serve any food items yet, the kitchen will not be finished until sometime in the Spring.
We have just moved here also, so I do not have anyother info to share about fun things to do yet.
Forgive me for not remembering the name of the place.... There is a resturant/pub on Main street, south east side of the street, by the southern most stop light. They have all you can eat ribs on Monday and Tuesday (!!!);. My wife and I have been there a coupel of times. The people are friendly, the food is decent, and they are very family friendly. Try it and let us know what you think. Meet us there sometime? We are new to the area and dont know ANYONE.
Historical... Fuquay Springs, right downtown.
How far are you willing to travel?
If you have boys and the weather is icky, there is a cool slot car racing place right downtown. My boys and I went there to watch for a while. We are not talking about cheezy slot cars, these things are FAST. The people there talked to us about what it takes to get a car set up (not cheap), and it was free, different entertainment -- for a little while at least.
If you dont mind a drive, there is Seagrove (not too close to the sea!). There are a ton of potters there with shops and the like. Just something different to do.
Raven Rock State park (just outside of Lillington) is a great place for a hike. They have fairly short trails that get back to the river there.
I hear Jordan Lake is a great place to visit as well. The fishing is supposed to be decent.
Hope this helps.
Hi Packer Fan,
We're from Wi too (Lake Geneva area). We moved to NC in March and bought a house in Holly Springs in June. We like it here too. Now we just need to find a place that serves decent brats (or any brats for that matter)! Know of any???
I'm knew to the area of Fuquay and really love it. However, would like a local's input/suggesstions... anyone have a favorite local restaurant/pub or place they love to go. We've really only seen food chain Rest and would rather contribute $$ to local business owners.
Also, we have small children and found some great parks etc. But wondering if anyone knows of places for kids?? Science muesems? zoo? aquarium? etc. Do they have any of those kind of things maybe in Raleigh?
ALso, have company coming would appreciate any places that might be historical or really neat to see.
Would appreciate any input on the area..
Thank so much & loving it here
There are great little places to eat around here. Just remember, Holly Springs, Apex and Cary are all within 20 minutes. I give two thumbs up to Homegrown pizza in Holly springs....just 10 minutes from Fuquay.
Bass Lake Draft house is a great place for burgers and beer....and to watch sports. (Holly Springs)
There are places downtown Fuquay as well....the names all slip my mind though. In Varina there is a seafood place (Rudders) in the first space on the right heading west (55)....they are alright.
Also on Main street in Fuquay there is a place as the other poster stated. There food in pretty good.
Just give Fuquay a little while longer. I'm sure some more small places will open downtown.
Has anyone tried Tracy's Tavern in F-V? I noticed a sign in the window that says kids eat free on Tuesdays. Is it a kid friendly place or more of a bar scene? Thanks for any help!
We're from Wi too (Lake Geneva area). We moved to NC in March and bought a house in Holly Springs in June. We like it here too. Now we just need to find a place that serves decent brats (or any brats for that matter)! Know of any???
Hey shoot ya der hey! We moved from Waukesha.
The only place I know for brats is my back yard Tell you what, I will get the NFL ticket next year and we can have Packer parties.
Anyone else up for it??
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Tell you what, I will get the NFL ticket next year and we can have Packer parties.
