Guidebook for Siler City
Food Scene
This is our only personal "go-to" restaurant in Siler City. Food is always well-flavored. Portion sizes more than satisfying - often makes a take-home meal for us two "seniors"
Compadres Mexican Restaurant
115 Siler CrossingThis is our only personal "go-to" restaurant in Siler City. Food is always well-flavored. Portion sizes more than satisfying - often makes a take-home meal for us two "seniors"
Really great "fine dining" experience. The old mill building's ambiance is an equal companion to Brendan's excellent food. Equally good lunch, but make reservations for dinner.
15 místní doporučují
Oakleaf
310 E Main StReally great "fine dining" experience. The old mill building's ambiance is an equal companion to Brendan's excellent food. Equally good lunch, but make reservations for dinner.
Excellent "Que. Skip the hushpuppies, and get double slaw. One bite of 'que, then one of slaw. Taste trumps talk - we leave talk for after.
10 místní doporučují
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
5650 US-15Excellent "Que. Skip the hushpuppies, and get double slaw. One bite of 'que, then one of slaw. Taste trumps talk - we leave talk for after.
"real" old apothocary drug store. Lunch fare, and lots of ice cream. THE place to take your kids, or grandchildren.
9 místní doporučují
S & T's Soda Shoppe
85 Hillsboro St"real" old apothocary drug store. Lunch fare, and lots of ice cream. THE place to take your kids, or grandchildren.
Shopping
A farmer's coop store started in the 1880's. Need three different sizes washboards for your jug band? They've got'um - plus old timey seeds. A trip back a hundred years ago.
Farmers Alliance Store Inc
134 S Chatham AveA farmer's coop store started in the 1880's. Need three different sizes washboards for your jug band? They've got'um - plus old timey seeds. A trip back a hundred years ago.
A living wonder. Stuff you won't find at Home Depot. If you like hardware stores - this is the real deal. Need a 1-1/4" bolt? They'll ask "how long". A treasure to anybody with a farm to maintain.
Siler City Hardware Inc.
119 E Raleigh StA living wonder. Stuff you won't find at Home Depot. If you like hardware stores - this is the real deal. Need a 1-1/4" bolt? They'll ask "how long". A treasure to anybody with a farm to maintain.
Has made "yard art" politically correct. We're partial to the metal flamingos - you'll find them at odd places around the farm. Go indoors for the exquisite french & african textiles .
12 místní doporučují
French Connections
178 Hillsboro StHas made "yard art" politically correct. We're partial to the metal flamingos - you'll find them at odd places around the farm. Go indoors for the exquisite french & african textiles .
"More nuts than fruit" A family-run business gone viral. Whole busloads make the pilgrimage here every Christmas shopping season.
Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More
1699 Hoyt Scott Rd"More nuts than fruit" A family-run business gone viral. Whole busloads make the pilgrimage here every Christmas shopping season.
Area noted for pottery since colonial times - now some 150+ potters of all types in the area. Easily a two-day field trip for a pottery enthusiast (if you are - you already know about the area)
Jugtown Pottery
330 Jugtown RdArea noted for pottery since colonial times - now some 150+ potters of all types in the area. Easily a two-day field trip for a pottery enthusiast (if you are - you already know about the area)
Arts & Culture
A downtown block of some 30 artists galleries on a century old small town "main street". Monthly Open Gallery events. Serious artists in residence.
NC Arts Incubator
223 N Chatham AveA downtown block of some 30 artists galleries on a century old small town "main street". Monthly Open Gallery events. Serious artists in residence.
Sightseeing
Informative tours of a tiger rescue/retirement home. A one-of-a-kind attraction. Make reservations.
23 místní doporučují
Carolina Tiger Rescue
1940 Hanks Chapel RdInformative tours of a tiger rescue/retirement home. A one-of-a-kind attraction. Make reservations.
With some 2,000 acres, one of the world's premier zoos. Superb habitat and exhibition. Good for all ages. Its a lot of walking, so take the train to the "top", and walk downhill.
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Zoo Severní Karolína
4401 Zoo PkwyWith some 2,000 acres, one of the world's premier zoos. Superb habitat and exhibition. Good for all ages. Its a lot of walking, so take the train to the "top", and walk downhill.
Entertainment & Activities
IF you need an excuse - borrow a kid, or grandchild. Fascinating tour. Make earliest AM appt - the lemurs are nocturnal, so see them early before they go to sleep for the day.
61 místní doporučují
Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdIF you need an excuse - borrow a kid, or grandchild. Fascinating tour. Make earliest AM appt - the lemurs are nocturnal, so see them early before they go to sleep for the day.