Mount Airy Guidebook
Food scene
This is a classic downtown diner in Mt. Airy, open for breakfast & lunch and famous for their pork chop sandwich - great place to eat when strolling around downtown. CASH ONLY.
"Snappy Lunch sits at the bottom of North Main Street in Mount Airy — two rooms with three stools, 10 booths, and 12 tables. Snappy Lunch used to be a post office and a shoe shop, and got its name when it opened in 1923 because customers used to say, “I want a sandwich, and make it snappy!’’https://www.ourstate.com/snappy-lunch/
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Snappy Lunch
125 N Main StThis is a classic downtown diner in Mt. Airy, open for breakfast & lunch and famous for their pork chop sandwich - great place to eat when strolling around downtown. CASH ONLY.
"Snappy Lunch sits at the bottom of North Main Street in Mount Airy — two rooms with three stools, 10 booths, and 12 tables. Snappy Lunch used to be a post office and a shoe shop, and got its name when it opened in 1923 because customers used to say, “I want a sandwich, and make it snappy!’’https://www.ourstate.com/snappy-lunch/
Classic soda fountain with great burgers, hotdogs, milkshakes & ice cream sodas, and lots of memorabilia.
"Enjoy a taste of the past at Walker's Soda Fountain with an old-fashioned ice cream soda or malt, a hotdog, burger, chips, and a pickle. Finish off with a banana split, hot fudge cake or a strawberry sundae."
Sit on a stool at the lunch counter or dine at one of the many tables while listening to hits of the 1950s & 1960s.
Walkers Soda Fountain
175 North Main StreetClassic soda fountain with great burgers, hotdogs, milkshakes & ice cream sodas, and lots of memorabilia.
"Enjoy a taste of the past at Walker's Soda Fountain with an old-fashioned ice cream soda or malt, a hotdog, burger, chips, and a pickle. Finish off with a banana split, hot fudge cake or a strawberry sundae."
Sit on a stool at the lunch counter or dine at one of the many tables while listening to hits of the 1950s & 1960s.
Saigon
Great Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai food, family owned.
This is another classic diner in Mt. Airy, family-owned and open since 1937, with Southern comfort food. Only 2 minutes from the house.
Derby Restaurant
1901 South Main StreetThis is another classic diner in Mt. Airy, family-owned and open since 1937, with Southern comfort food. Only 2 minutes from the house.
Good sandwiches, great homemade chips, can sit outside by the "river" :) - 2 minutes from the house.
Chase N Charli
1384 S Main StGood sandwiches, great homemade chips, can sit outside by the "river" :) - 2 minutes from the house.
Chile Rojo Mexican Cuisine
1296 Newsome StGreat Mexican food at reasonable prices, 2 minutes from the house.
Downtown sushi restaurant and bar, good food, nice decor, friendly service.
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Kazoku Sushi and Bar
121 Franklin StreetDowntown sushi restaurant and bar, good food, nice decor, friendly service.
Wonderful locally-owned coffee shop with amazing, friendly service, great coffee and many latte flavors, and homemade baked goods. Skip Starbucks for this place!
Keepsmiling A'Latte Kesson&Co., LLC
162 A West Pine StreetWonderful locally-owned coffee shop with amazing, friendly service, great coffee and many latte flavors, and homemade baked goods. Skip Starbucks for this place!
Another locally owned business, wonderful coffee and homemade donuts - what’s not to love?
Bradys Coffee/Espresso/Donut Company
717 West Independence BoulevardAnother locally owned business, wonderful coffee and homemade donuts - what’s not to love?
Sightseeing
Small museum but has the world's largest collection of memorabilia from Andy Griffith's life and career, including actual props, wardrobe, and other artifacts from The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock.
https://www.surryarts.org/agmuseum/index.html
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Andy Griffith Museum
218 Rockford StSmall museum but has the world's largest collection of memorabilia from Andy Griffith's life and career, including actual props, wardrobe, and other artifacts from The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock.
https://www.surryarts.org/agmuseum/index.html
Great museum of local history, very interesting - open 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, $6
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Mt Airy Museum of Regional History
301 N Main StGreat museum of local history, very interesting - open 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, $6
Floyd’s City Barber Shop
129 N Main StOwned by the son of the real Floyd the barber - open 9:30am-3pm Tues-Sat
Stop in and take some pics behind Andy’s desk, in Barney’s chair, and in the jail cell - open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat
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Tribunal et prison de Mayberry
625 S Main StStop in and take some pics behind Andy’s desk, in Barney’s chair, and in the jail cell - open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat
Beautiful winery, wine and craft beer tastings available - call for hours, (336) 352-5595 (roundpeak.com)
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Round Peak Vineyards
765 Round Peak Church RdBeautiful winery, wine and craft beer tastings available - call for hours, (336) 352-5595 (roundpeak.com)
Beautiful property, tasting room, live music and/or food truck festivals most Saturdays
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Serre Vineyards
364 Beast TrailBeautiful property, tasting room, live music and/or food truck festivals most Saturdays
Shopping
A great store with so much to look at/buy, from furniture to decor, knickknacks, memorabilia - this is where some of our decor came from if you like it.:)
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Mayberry Antique Mall
160 N Main StA great store with so much to look at/buy, from furniture to decor, knickknacks, memorabilia - this is where some of our decor came from if you like it.:)
Mayberry Days
148 N Main StGreat gift shop with lots of memorabilia.
This is a store called A Touch of Mayberry, and it's where our dining table and chairs are from. The table is handmade by a local man, and the chairs are refinished & painted.
159 N Main St
159 North Main StreetThis is a store called A Touch of Mayberry, and it's where our dining table and chairs are from. The table is handmade by a local man, and the chairs are refinished & painted.
Our house
109 Burnley Ln
109 Burnley LaneOur house!
Neighborhoods
Walk around downtown, visit the shops - antique stores, souvenir stores, pet stores - have lunch at Snappy Lunch or Walker’s Soda Fountain and get ice cream.
North Main Street
North Main StreetWalk around downtown, visit the shops - antique stores, souvenir stores, pet stores - have lunch at Snappy Lunch or Walker’s Soda Fountain and get ice cream.
Breweries/Distilleries
Thirsty Souls Community Brewing
238 Market StBrewpub with great beer & pizza!
Open afternoons/evenings Tues-Sat - awesome pet-friendly local brewery
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White Elephant Beer Co.
225 Market StOpen afternoons/evenings Tues-Sat - awesome pet-friendly local brewery
Local whiskey distillery giving tours & tastings Fri & Sat 12-5pm for ages 21+ - book on their website, https://www.mayberryspirits.com/
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Mayberry Spirits Distillery
461 N South StLocal whiskey distillery giving tours & tastings Fri & Sat 12-5pm for ages 21+ - book on their website, https://www.mayberryspirits.com/
Outdoors/Hiking
The Granite City Greenway is a nice 13 mile out and back trail starting at Riverside Park, following the Ararat River - 5 minutes away from the house. At the park there is lots of parking, and public restrooms. Also has a nice playground, 3 pickleball courts, skate park, basketball court, 2 picnic shelters, a soccer field, and a canoe/boat launch onto the Ararat River.
Riverside Park Granite City Greenway
350 Riverside DrThe Granite City Greenway is a nice 13 mile out and back trail starting at Riverside Park, following the Ararat River - 5 minutes away from the house. At the park there is lots of parking, and public restrooms. Also has a nice playground, 3 pickleball courts, skate park, basketball court, 2 picnic shelters, a soccer field, and a canoe/boat launch onto the Ararat River.
Westwood Park is a wooded site with 1.5 miles of nature trails (0.8 miles gravel trail and 0.7 miles paved trail) - beautiful and peaceful place to walk your furry friends - also a playground, fitness stations, disc golf (nine holes), 5 miles of mountain bike trails, community fishing pond, shelter, and public restrooms.
Westwood Park
1250 Galax TrailWestwood Park is a wooded site with 1.5 miles of nature trails (0.8 miles gravel trail and 0.7 miles paved trail) - beautiful and peaceful place to walk your furry friends - also a playground, fitness stations, disc golf (nine holes), 5 miles of mountain bike trails, community fishing pond, shelter, and public restrooms.