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VISITING ALAMANCE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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Have you ever been to a new town and wondering what is
the deal with how the roads are laid out, where are the majority of
restaurants located, hotels, parks, etc? We attempt to answer this
question with some basic generalities. When I've traveled to a different
city and asked for directions such as this, most people answer by giving
you general overview. i.e.. If you want to eat, go to this road. If you
get lost you will eventually run into this street which will take you
back to.., hotels, go here, looking for a park, it's down this road,
look for the signs.
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Driving Around Alamance County (simple guide
to the basic road layout). I-40 is the major interstate, west to
east, bisecting the county basically in two from Exit 138 to 156, Hwy
70, or Church Street is a essentially parallels I-40, located to the
north of I-40. Hwy 70 is a good alternate route of I-40 is at a
standstill. *Technically it's called I-40/I-85, it's one of those
"one in the same" roads.
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Basic Geography. From west to east on I-40
you will travel through Burlington, Graham, and Mebane.
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Restaurant Row. Go to Huffman Mill Road, exit
138 off I-40, go north (left turn off the exit eastbound). If you
continue north on Huffman Mill Rd, turn right or left on I-70 or
Church Street you will see plenty of restaurants (including the Mall
and Movie Theater). If you can't find what you want going
right on Church St., turn around and go the other direction. You
have a good 2-3 miles each way to find something to your liking.
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Hotels. This is a very Interstate oriented
county. Most hotels are right off of I-40, just look for the highway
signs.
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Airport. I'm speaking of the
Burlington/Alamance County Airport, take the Hwy 62 exit,
travel south (or right off the exit, traveling I-40 eastbound). The
airport is approximately 3 miles down Hwy 62 on your left (watch
carefully or you will miss it). If your leaving the airport turn
right out of the parking lot. There are a few restaurants near the
intersection of I-40, but if you continue on to the end of the road
(Hwy 70/Church St), you can go right for about mile for eats or turn
left for more selections.
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What To See. Parks, Movies, Downtown(s), Elon
College (LINKS COMING SOON)
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WEB SITE LINKS FOR VISITORS (COMING SOON!)
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