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www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us Top 10 Reasons to Love Downtown Fayetteville  The Dogwood Festival, 4th Fridays, International Folk Festival, Fayetteville After Five concerts and other special events make downtown a family friendly fun place to be and most are free. 2. More than two dozen restaurants and bars with open doors, great menus and a fantastic atmosphere With cuisine ranging from Italian pasta to delectable tapas, to lighter fare salads to mouth watering desserts, this is your place to bring a date, your family or have a lunch or dinner out with friends. Patio seating makes it all the more fun. 3. Beautiful historical buildings and streetscape Any history or architecture buff can explore the many exceptional buildings that have been beautifully restored. There are examples of Neo-Classical, Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival styles and more. The Market House alone is one of less than 40 national landmarks in the state of North Carolina. 4. One of a kind shops Personal service and fantastic merchandise make downtown one of the best places to shop in the region. New clothing stores such as Leon Sugar’s and gift shops like Holmes Fine Gifts have items to suit any taste, or any occasion. 5. Our fantastic parks Talk about wonderful places to have a fabulous picnic, walk or see a concert! Events and activities are commonplace in these parks, but if you just wanted to get healthy and take a nature walk, our trails in Linear Park are for you. 8. The Field of Honor The Downtown Alliance hosts the Field of Honor every   our soldiers, veterans and their families is worth a standalone in this top 10 to say the least. 9. Award winning performances and gallery worthy art Plays, performances and displays and world renowned exhibits are featured downtown with so many options to see local shows at the Gilbert Theatre, the Arts Council, the Fayetteville Museum of Art and many more. Our museums, art studios and shops showcase the best that our community has to offer. 10. More shops, restaurants, luxury condos and the like on the horizon Downtown is growing and has new developments around every corner. Be a part of seeing your downtown grow in this next year and onward. 6. A truly cool atmosphere Our heart of the city has been described as trendy, artsy, charming, picturesque, creative and diverse. Urban living, nightlife, friendly people, museum tours and lunch groups have people from all over having different experiences with the same result – returning over and over again. 7. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum and the new State Veterans Park The Airborne and Special Operations Museum is one of our region’s top attractions and brings thousands of people downtown every year. The new North Carolina State Veterans Park will sit adjacent to the museum and is moving quickly towards debuting July 4, 2011. Calendar of Events MAY 14-June 29 - Field of Honor, Fayetteville Downtown Alliance, www.glorydaysnc.com 28 - 4th Friday (featuring Arts Alive at 4th Friday!), The Arts Council of Fayetteville, www.theartscouncil.com 30-31 - Downtown Alliance Glory Days Celebration Fayetteville Downtown Alliance, www.glorydaysnc.com JUNE 5 - 3rd Annual ASOMF 5K/10K Run Airborne and Special Operations Museum, www.asomf.org 5 – 7th Annual Blues 'n Brews Festival Cape Fear Regional Theatre, www.cfrt.org/ bluesnbrews 17 – Fayetteville after Five, Fayetteville Museum of Art, www.fayettevillemuseumart.org/ fayetteville_after_five How Much Do You Know  jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize.  announced in the next installment of Downtown Developments. Congratulations to Lynn Gilfus for submitting the  example of “robing glass” windows at the Hay Street United Methodist Church. JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: When and where is the Downtown Fayetteville Farmer’s Market open? Huske Hardware House     WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM          MAY 26-JUNE 1, 2010 UCW 19 Huske Hardware House

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