# We're going to Mayberry... recommendations?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 24, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626 "2010-03-24T14:57:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![somepumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626/1 "2010-03-24T14:57:51Z")

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Hi folks,

The GF and I are going to Mt Airy, NC for a day this weekend. Any suggestions/ recommendations on Bed and Breakfasts, Dining, and other nearby interests?

Thanks in advance!

John

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626/2 "2010-03-24T15:08:54Z")

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If you have extra time and like hiking in parks nearby are Hanging Rock, Pilot Mountain and Stone Mountain state parks. That 2nd name should sound a little familiar.

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**Author:** ![Buford\_was\_no\_angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Buford\_was\_no\_angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buford_was_no_angel)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626/3 "2010-03-24T16:19:09Z")

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My father-in-law travels down there on business with some regularity, and he swears by the Snappy Lunch.

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**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626/4 "2010-03-24T16:28:05Z")

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I would suggest avoiding making a u-turn near the town center. That might be grounds for a CITIZEN’S ARREST! CITIZEN’S ARREST! CITIZEN’S ARREST! by the local garage owner or employees thereof.  
😃

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**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626/5 "2010-03-24T17:05:09Z")

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If you’re a fan of the Andy Griffith Show, they offer tours in a '60s-era Galaxie police car. My wife and I took one once when we were passing through and it’s cheesy but fun and gives you a nice overview of the town’s history and sites associated with Griffith himself.

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**Author:** ![somepumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-going-to-mayberry-recommendations/533626/6 "2010-03-25T16:40:56Z")

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Hi guys,

Thanks for the good info! We’ll only be there sunday, so i think we can keep busy. We’re gonna stay at a B&B on Sat night, do a bit of Mayberry (maybe even the squad car tour) on Sunday, head back to Rolly in the aft. Thanks again!

-John

p.s. i sure won’t be doing any mid-street u-turns, ha!