Fayetteville

About

Nestled between Fort Bragg and the Cape Fear River, “America’s Hometown” has declared itself a “Military Sanctuary” and the community is unmistakably woven together with red, white and blue thread. With a population of over 300,000, it’s the fifth largest metropolitan area in the state of North Carolina and is also one of the fastest growing. Fayetteville has been granted the title “All American City” by the National Civic League multiple times, and they wear it with pride. The proximity to base, abundance of amenities, and comfortable pace of life make Fayetteville a top place to consider when PCS’ing to Fort Bragg. It’s come a long way since the reputation of the 60’s and 70’s was forged, so let’s peel back some layers of “Fayettenam.”

Interstate 95 skirts the Eastern edges of Fayetteville making it easy to traverse the Eastern Seaboard from here. The North Carolina Sandhills region is a geological bridge between the Piedmont and the Appalachian Mountains to the west, and the pristine beaches and quaint towns of the Coastal Plains to the east. Fayetteville is the retail and commercial hub of the region surrounding Fort Bragg with an abundance of shopping, dining and entertainment options. The Cross Creek Mall is home to several name brand mall retailers and restaurants, and farther along Skibo Road you’ll find countless shopping centers with the big box shopping we’ve all come to rely on (think Target, Panera, Best Buy, Lowe’s, etc.). There are movie theaters, warehouse clubs (BJ’s and Sam’s), all variety of restaurants from local to large, and even a Fresh Market (gourmet supermarket).

Traffic congestion tends to concentrate in the shopping district as well as closer to post, but the arteries into base and through town are fairly well managed for a city of its size. The All American Highway, which bisects the city, handles a lot of the military traffic, but there are plans to complete a loop off of I-95 to further ease commutes. Fayetteville’s downtown is a real gem with boutiques, independent coffee and wine shops, restaurants, and nightlife. The arts community is thriving with galleries, an independent movie theater, and an outdoor amphitheater venue for concerts and festivals. There are professional and semi-pro sports, an extensive park system, beautiful natural spaces nearby, and a full events calendar to satisfy year-round entertainment and adventure cravings.

Most of the residential areas in Fayetteville are referred to by which high school they feed into, although parts of Fayetteville, like Hope Mills and Spring Lake, are popular enough to deserve their own category. We’ll try to make this as simple as possible, so stick with us!

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