Fuquay-Varina
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Fuquay-Varina is a city of about 7,898 people (as of 2000) in North Carolina. Originally the two separate communities of Fuquay Springs and Varina, which merged upon incorporation in 1909. The town is often referred to simply as "Fuquay", pronounced .Get in
By car
The main road running through Fuquay-Varina is US-401, from Raleigh and Garner in the north to Lillington and Fayetteville in the south. NC-42 — linking Fuquay to the outskirts of Cary and Durham in the north, and Angier and Kinston in the east — and NC-55 — which runs through Sanford in the southwest to Wilson in the northwest — also run through town.By bus
The Triangle Transit FRX line offers very limited commuter service from Raleigh.See
- Historic downtown Fuquay (S Main Street from Ennis to E Spring) and downtown Varina (Broad Street and Stewart Street). Historic local landmarks, shopping and eateries.
- The National Register Historic Districts of Fuquay Springs, five blocks of residential homes around S Main Street and Spring Street, and Varina, a block and a half of commercial buildings around Broad Street.
- The original Fuquay Mineral Springs for which the town was named, on S Main Street.
Do
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phone: +1 910 893-4888address: 3009 Raven Rock RoadWooded state park full of hiking trails along the Cape Fear River, located about 25 miles (45 km) from Fuquay-Varina. Includes a nice view from an overhang on top of the cliffs where you can see the river below. Primitive camping is possible, with no potable water available.
Eat
- El Dorado Mexican restaurant 112 E Vance St
- Cooley's 305 South Main Street
- Joyce's Family Diner 135 South Main Street
- RJ's Diner
Drink
- Aviator Brewing Company
Sleep
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Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden
address: 333 South Main StreetA bed and breakfast.