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Originally Posted by appalachick Asheboro for us is a whole day affair- the drive to and from and the size of the zoo. We usually eat at the zoo restaurant. Once we took a picnic lunch. Riverbanks is easier to do in just a few hours and then we either head back toward Charlotte to eat or eat somewhere in Columbia. After 60 years as a dry town, alcohol was finally legalized in Asheboro in '08, so there are some better restaurant options coming in there now. Also, the downtown has been revitalized, and is very pedestrian-friendly (and outdoor entertainment sometimes on summer weekend evenings at the gazebo in the middle of downtown). There are now several good restaurants downtown, an Internet cafe, a bakery, an old-fashioned soda shop, and an old movie theatre they're trying to revive with live entertainment as well as classic movies. And there are also several VERY large antique stores, which are fun to peruse. So an afternoon at the zoo, followed by a stroll through downtown (and a meal or ice cream), would make for a fun day. (责任编辑：) |