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Go Devil
01-16-2009, 10:53
Hello Gentlemen,
I will be travelling to Ft. Bragg as a civilian on the 29th-31st of January.
I am looking for an acceptable (clean & safe) hotel near (short cab ride) base.
I have been informed to stay away from Cross Creek.
Any help is appreciated,
GD
While attending an SF graduation three years back I found this Hotel to be pretty nice.
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=FAYSLHX
I am looking for an acceptable (clean & safe) hotel near (short cab ride) base......I have been informed to stay away from Cross Creek.......
The area has a number of scattered locations that have hotel/motels.
The keys to the answer to your question is how much to you plan on spending per night, the amenities the hotel has, entertainment/night life around the hotel and easy access to Ft Bragg.
The Cross Creek Mall area has at least 4 motels, and another one off around Sycamore Dairy Road. There are a number of places to eat just a couple of blocks away on McPherson Church Rd.
Other hotels can be found out by the Crown and the Hwy 53/210 & I-95 Exit but are a long haul in by taxi.
I would not consider the Mall area to be dangerous - just a little rude.
Spring Lake - well, Spring Lake is Spring Lake. After hours intertainment is somewhat limited.
As far as the hotels at Cross Creek mall, there are two that are NO-GOs, the Innkeeper and Hampton Inn. According to my LEO friends, both are notorious "hot sheet" hotels and a lot of drugs and partying going on during the weekends. They have a lot of problems at those two.
The 3 Hotels on Sycamore Dairy, while a little costly, are nice and have amenities and lots of things to do in the area (two restaurants I would recommend are the Mash House and Skips)...as Pete said.
There are two Holiday Inns I would recommend as I have had friends stay at both.... at Cross Creek, down the side road from the Innkeeper is nice and quiet and affordable and the Holiday Inn at Bourdeaux (straight shot from Bragg down the All American Hwy). Bourdeaux has a restaurant/sports bar, pool, tons of amenities.
Good luck and welcome to Fatalville.
Actually there is a nice long stay hotel off of All American across from 316 Oyster Bar, Foolion, and a few dinners and close to mall and ft. bragg
I am partial to the Hilton Gardens on Sycamore Dairy. It is close to most everything, new with decent amenities for a reasonable price.
Nothing really "wrong" with the stuff around Cross Creek... then again I tend to laugh when people refer to Fayetteville as dangerous. I lived in LA too long I guess.
Go Devil
01-19-2009, 18:46
Thank you all for your help.
GD
Roguish Lawyer
01-19-2009, 20:58
Go to the 316 Oyster bar and order The Rooster
Go Devil
01-19-2009, 21:36
Go to the 316 Oyster bar and order The Rooster
Please expound, consigliere!;)
I am meeting some men who deserve some form of liquor on my tab.
GD
Team Sergeant
01-20-2009, 09:53
"Go Devil" is on a mission for ProfessionalSoldiers.com, let's help him out!!!!!!!
Team Sergeant
(Don't ask, cause I'm not telling.)
To the best of my knowledge a Rooster is not a drink... past that I will leave it to RL to tell.
GD what do you need help with? Restaurant? Bar? Hotel?
Restaurant... Mash House is good and is a decent micro brewery. Steaks a plenty in Fayetteville (Texas Roadhouse, Outback, Chris' et al). If you like Japanese hibachi/sushi bar there is Miyabi's on Skibo. Mexican (although I am partial to On the Board for health reasons) there is El Cazador's and Mi Casita (old school lard based Mexican). You have most every corp. dining (Chili's, OTB, Red Robin, Tony Roma's, etc) around the mall. For breakfast I am partial to the Haymount Grill downtown. There is a new place called the Skibo Skillet at Cliffdale and Skibo, but I can't vouch for it since I haven't tried it yet. IHOP is an hour wait minimum on the weekends and there is always the Awful Waffle which is quick and cheap.
COFFEE as this is an entirely different food group. There are three Starbucks. One on post at the mini mall, at Cross Creek, and on Walter Reed at the end of All American. If you are a smoker or don't mind smelling like smoke, you can go to the Coffee Scene in Westwood.
Bar... Stay away from ITZ and the Big Apple unless you are looking for a one nighter with a tab/rank chaser. Ugly Stick is a decent hole in the wall... only the patio will be closed this time of year which means you will be stuck in the crowded smoky bar. Keys downtown is a lot of fun. You have to get there early to get a table and don't count on being about to chat too much. Then again there is always the GB Club on post.
If you need a gym to workout at while here, let me know. We can hook you up with a pass.
Roguish Lawyer
01-20-2009, 22:21
Just trust me, Go Devil. I'm a lawyer. Very trustworthy. ;)
"Go Devil" is on a mission for ProfessionalSoldiers.com, let's help him out!!!!!!!
Team Sergeant
(Don't ask, cause I'm not telling.)I've put a lot of blood, sweat and guts into building the...StudioPLUS Fayetteville-Cross Creek Mall
Stay safe.
x SF med
01-21-2009, 09:48
I've had good luck at the Holiday Inn Express... but then again it's an 18D thing...
Go Devil
01-22-2009, 20:24
Thank you all for your offers and assistance.
GD
armymom1228
01-24-2009, 21:11
Thanks as well. You guys just saved my son from having to argue with me about staying at his apt when I go to take furniture to him.
The area has a number of scattered locations that have hotel/motels.
The keys to the answer to your question is how much to you plan on spending per night, the amenities the hotel has, entertainment/night life around the hotel and easy access to Ft Bragg.
The Cross Creek Mall area has at least 4 motels, and another one off around Sycamore Dairy Road. There are a number of places to eat just a couple of blocks away on McPherson Church Rd.
Other hotels can be found out by the Crown and the Hwy 53/210 & I-95 Exit but are a long haul in by taxi.
I would not consider the Mall area to be dangerous - just a little rude.
Spring Lake - well, Spring Lake is Spring Lake. After hours intertainment is somewhat limited.
Was just curious if the above info is still valid???
Executing plans to visit the AO next month, and heard about a bar...that should be on the itenerary? ( Cannot remember the name)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Holly
Places to stay:
Embassy Suites just opened. 3rd Group had the ball there. It is nice, centrally located, and in a decent part of Fayetteville.
All the stuff on Sycamore Dairy between McPherson and Morganton is relatively new, in a decent part of town, and reasonably priced.
I'd stay away from the stuff immediately around the mall. Most of it is older and not very well maintained.
I am not much help on bars...
Was just curious if the above info is still valid???
Executing plans to visit the AO next month, and heard about a bar...that should be on the itenerary? ( Cannot remember the name)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Holly
Stop by the
GB Club on Bragg:lifter (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Beret-Club/113389825359601)
or Charley Mikes.. :D (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlie-Mikes-Pub/148993777167)
Places to stay:
Embassy Suites just opened. 3rd Group had the ball there. It is nice, centrally located, and in a decent part of Fayetteville.
All the stuff on Sycamore Dairy between McPherson and Morganton is relatively new, in a decent part of town, and reasonably priced.
I'd stay away from the stuff immediately around the mall. Most of it is older and not very well maintained.
I am not much help on bars...
Thank You!!! AM flying solo. and am going to try and visit as many "sites" as possible!;)
JJ,
Charlie Mikes, that was the bar I was thinking of....Thank You!!!:lifter
Holly
QP's-please PM if at Bragg AO next month..A round of beer is on me.....;)
Holly
Buffalobob
07-22-2012, 16:05
About 3 months ago we stayed at the Extended Stay at AA Exp. way and Walter Reed Rd. It was not luxurious accommodations and it was older but we survived it. AA Exp way is the civilian entrance gate.
The 316 Oyster Bar and Grill is across the street. You can read the reviews and decide for your self. It is a family place so you should not be afraid to go alone if you decide you want to.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4198
Holly you should be OK at Charley Mikes solo. They are some pretty decent guys down there... and the best Thai food in town is right next door :)
If you are going out alone, just be situationally aware. Although this isn't Hell's Kitchen or Compton, there have been rapes in the Ramsey street area and females who have gone missing from local pubs. Just use good common sense and you should be fine.
Bob that place isn't so bad. Good access to the hospital and post and right across the street from a Starbucks (gotta love that).
Holly you should be OK at Charley Mikes solo. They are some pretty decent guys down there... and the best Thai food in town is right next door :)
If you are going out alone, just be situationally aware. Although this isn't Hell's Kitchen or Compton, there have been rapes in the Ramsey street area and females who have gone missing from local pubs. Just use good common sense and you should be fine.
Bob that place isn't so bad. Good access to the hospital and post and right across the street from a Starbucks (gotta love that).
HQ6,
Thanks for the heads up!!! Yep, am going tourista on this visit, just something that have always wanted to do...and now is a good time!:)
Will keep SA on HIGH! (And thanks Bob!)
Holly
Am very excited to finally visit Bragg.:cool:
Holly
Did an expedition to Bragg two summers ago with family and crew. Be sure to visit the 82d Airborne and the Special Forces museums on post allow 90 minutes for each. Do not skip the Special Operations museum in downtown Fayetteville. Allow at least 2 hours.
Note that across Hay street from the S.O. museum is now a series of store fronts. Back in many-of-our days - formerly, these store fronts were piss-beer bars and topless clubs open every evening including holidays. Remarkable transformation.
QP's-please PM if at Bragg AO next month..A round of beer is on me.....;)
Holly
just give us a holler...:D
just give us a holler...:D
10-4 Sir! :lifter
Holly