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What towns have more/less retail and dining establishments?
Where do you find yourself going most of the time?
What are some of your favorites (please include town they are located in)?
How far do you find yourself traveling to make purchases or dine out (please include town where you live, so I can approximate time and distance)?
What towns have more/less retail and dining establishments? Bigger cities have more: Raleigh, Durham. Surrounding towns have fewer. (This is simply a fact, so the answer would be the same no matter who answered.) Cary has a mall and is a very large town, so it would be tops in the "town" category.
Where do you find yourself going most of the time? Pei Wei for takeout food, Lily's for pizza, Triangle Town Center for retail
What are some of your favorites (please include town they are located in)? Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh
How far do you find yourself traveling to make purchases or dine out (please include town where you live, so I can approximate time and distance)? Raleigh, 1.5 to 2 miles(The Brentwood subdivision in Raleigh is very convenient to everything.)
I'm sure that was very helpful to you! If I worked in Holly Springs, it would make no sense for me to live in Raleigh. I would go to Raleigh, Cary, and Durham on the weekends, though.
If I worked in Holly Springs, it would make no sense for me to live in Raleigh. I would go to Raleigh, Cary, and Durham on the weekends, though.
The decision on where to move will not be based only on where I work. There are many things to consider and I will tally them to assist in making the correct decision.
Pei Wei is the only establishment I recognize from what you listed. Are the others chains or independent?
And actually, these days I enjoy shopping at thrift shops much more than shopping at any mall. Last week I bought a pair of suede flexible shoes that fit me better than any shoes I've ever owned, and they were in like-new condition, made in Germany, and were $2. ReTails (animalkind.org) was having a half-off sale. I also bought a blouse ($2) and seven pairs of earrings (priced $2 to $4). There are three thrift shops a little more than a mile from where we live. I especially love Retails because 100% of their profits go to fund low cost spay/neuter programs.
What I don't buy at thrift stores, I buy online. Last week I bought three (brand new) cardigan sweaters (lightweight) for $3.97 each. They were on clearance, and I used an online coupon.
Who needs malls?
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Originally Posted by Marietta Man
The decision on where to move will not be based only on where I work. There are many things to consider and I will tally them to assist in making the correct decision.
Pei Wei is the only establishment I recognize from what you listed. Are the others chains or independent?
Last edited by lovebrentwood; 04-25-2010 at 08:59 AM..
What towns have more/less retail and dining establishments?
Where do you find yourself going most of the time?
What are some of your favorites (please include town they are located in)?
How far do you find yourself traveling to make purchases or dine out (please include town where you live, so I can approximate time and distance)?
All three major parts of the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hil) have more than their fair share of retail and dining options (I would add Cary to this mix too). Within each of these towns/ cities there are areas of concentrated retail while other parts of the same town have less options. So even within a single town your options will vary depending on where you settle.
The outer suburbs like Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs, and Fuquay have some options too, but nearly as many as the places mentioned above. If you live in Apex, Holly Springs, or Fuquay I imagine you will travel into Cary for a more dining and retail. If you live in Wake Forest you would likely travel into North Raleigh for specifics not available in Wake Forest.
I saw you posted about a job opportunity in Holly Springs. IMHO the best bet would be to either live in Holly Spings or Cary. To put yourself further away (unless you have very specific needs) would be completely unneccessary.
FWIW, you will notice you will get many more responses if you post more detailed questions with what it is you are looking for. Good Luck
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If I worked in Holly Springs, it would make no sense for me to live in Raleigh. I would go to Raleigh, Cary, and Durham on the weekends, though.
