SUWANEE VISITORS GUIDE
Jumpstart your Suwanee adventure
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The Suwanee Gateway area, just off Exit 111 on I-85, is the hospitality hub of our awardwinning community, offering amenities for recreational and business travelers alike. Less than two miles further west on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road is Town Center Park – Suwanee’s not-to-be-missed “front yard” and community gathering place.
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The mountains, Lake Lanier, Atlanta attractions, and superlative shopping are all within easy reach. Suwanee itself offers a variety of dining options and accommodations, several beautiful and distinctive parks, and an abundance of public art, including an artistic Remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001.
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Find out what’s here, what’s near, and what’s happening in Suwanee. There’s plenty to do right here and all around town. You’ll find lots of places to grab a bite and spots to rest your head once you’re all tuckered out.
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STAY A WHILE
Relax, have fun in our ‘front yard’ Be sure to check out the dining, shopping, and entertainment options at Suwanee’s Town Center. Chances are good that you’ll catch one of our many free community events, which include concerts, festivals, movies, and Food Truck Fridays. And even if you don’t catch an event, there’s almost always people out at the 10-acre urban park enjoying the Big Splash interactive fountain, flying a kite, taking a stroll, checking out the public artwork, or simply relaxing. WHAT’S HERE
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ne of America’s 10 Best Towns for Families*, Suwanee is also a centralized, welcoming, and fun home-awayfrom-home for visitors to metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
DOWNTOWN SUWANEE SHOPS, SERVICES, PARKS, ARTS, AND EATS
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ach year, the City of Suwanee hosts more than 40 events. Here’s a sample community event calendar with loads of fun included:
JANUARY
North Gwinnett High School Soccer Sprint
FEBRUARY
Suwanee Sweetheart Sprint
Find our current online community events calendar at suwanee.com.
MARCH
Fat Tuesday Walk / Run Kiwanis Shamrock 5K Suwanee American Craft Beer Festival Georgia SPCA Run for the Rescues Fun Run Spring into Color 5K Dash
WHAT’S HAPPENING
APRIL
Food Truck Friday Suwanee Super Incredible Day Community Easter Sunrise Service Ladies Night Out Fashion Show March for Babies
MAY
Food Truck Friday Star 94 Woofstock Movies Under the Stars Arts in the Park Memorial Day Event Gwinnett Braves Game on the Green
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DECEMBER
Potluck Dinner Walk/Run Food Truck Friday Movies Under the Stars Dare to Dash Family Fun Day Shemoves Atlanta 5K Broadway in the Park Food Truck Friday Blimpie Fit Fest Concert & Wing Fest Movies Under the Stars
SEPTEMBER
Food Truck Friday Homerun for the Cure Suwanee Fest (2 days of fun! )
YEAR-ROUND EVENTS IN THE HEART OF SUWANEE
Food Truck Friday Suwanee Wine Fest Taste of Suwanee Korean Festival Trek or Treat Suwanee Classic Car Show Old Town Holiday Festival and Caboose Lighting Christmas in the Park
SUWANEE FARMERS MARKET Tuesdays May thru August Saturdays May thru October at Town Center Park
Eventful, fun-full Suwanee
WALK OPTIONS
UNIQUE FEATURES
A GOOD PLACE TO…
Town Center Park
Buford Hwy. at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Suwanee’s front yard and community gathering place
Downtown setting; connects to SCG
Big Splash interactive fountain, amphitheater, SculpTour
Catch a concert, fly a kite, people watch, take a walk or jog, enjoy unstructured play
Sims Lake Park
4600 Suwanee Dam Rd.
Idyllic setting with multiple functions
1.2-mile loop trail
Lake, 1.2-mile looping trail, streamscape
Jog or walk, check out the ducks, picnic, enjoy “play” options for all ages
PlayTown Suwanee
425 Main St.
Playground built by moms and dads
Not really
Literary-themed super playground
Swing, slide, climb, jump, imagine
Suwanee Creek Park
1170 Buford Hwy.
Natural setting, trailhead to SCG
Lots
18-hole disc golf course, access to 4-mile SCG, soft surface trail
Picnic, relax in nature, have a family reunion, yell “fore”!
Suwanee Creek Greenway (SCG)
1170 Buford Hwy. and other access points
Four miles through woods, wetlands & wildlife habitats
4 miles!
Hard surface and boardwalk trail; multiple access points
Walk, bike, jog, roll, take the dog for a stroll
White Street Park
752 White St.
Georgia’s largest organic community garden
Loop trail
Community garden, natural amphitheatre, red barn, fire pit
Check out the garden, take a walk, relax in the barn, picnic, enjoy a campfire
Main Street Park
687 Main St.
Basketball/recreational courts
Not really
Location in historic Old Town
Hold a small event, play basketball
City Hall Park
373 Buford Hwy.
Watching trains go by
Not really
Octagonal pavilion
Play, picnic, and whistle along with the trains that go by
George Pierce Park
55 Buford Hwy.
Active recreation fields, community/senior center
Lots
Gwinnett County park
Play or watch a variety of sports, walk, jog, bike, take a class
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PARKS AND AMENITIES STRETCH YOUR LEGS IN SUWANEE
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ne of the very best things – OK, several of the very best things – about Suwanee are its beautiful, award-winning parks. There’s the super playground that mommies and daddies built. There’s idyllic Sims Lake Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway meanders through 4 miles of woods, wetlands, and wildlife habitats. There’s a cool community garden at White Street Park and, of course, Town Center Park.
Park yourself in Suwanee
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uirky. Inspiring. EyePopping. Want some creative reasons to visit Suwanee? Start with a couple dozen artistic ones in our rockin’ Town Center. Tool around Suwanee’s SculpTour public art exhibit and discover the whimsical...the colorful... the powerful. Be moved by our World Trade Center memorial, Remembrance.
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SCULPTOUR SUWANEE’S WALKABLE PUBLIC ART ENCOUNTER
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At the heART of Suwanee
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uwanee is smack in the middle of Gwinnett County’s best shopping. The Mall of Georgia and Sugarloaf Mills are just one interstate exit north or south, respectively. And outlet shopping opportunities are just a bit farther afield.
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SHOPPING DOWNTOWN AND AROUND TOWN
DOWNTOWN SUWANEE Plan to start your shopping adventure in downtown Suwanee. You’ll find unique boutiques, funky home decor shops, and other specialty stores at Town Center and sprinkled throughout the community.
MORE NEARBY SHOPPING
SHOPPING IN SUWANEE’S BACKYARD
Gwinnett Place Mall shopgwinnettmall.com
Mall of Georgia mallofgeorgia.com Sugarloaf Mills simon.com/mall/sugarloaf-mills
Atlantic Station atlanticstation.com Buckhead Area buckhead.net The Forum on Peachtree Parkway theforumonpeachtree.com
North Georgia Premium Outlets premiumoutlets.com Tanger Outlet Center tangeroutlet.com/ commerce
Shop ’til you drop
Delicious destinations
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RESTAURANTS LOCAL JOINTS AND NATIONAL FAVES
ungry? You’ve got about 100 choices, from fast food to fine dining, from Cuban to Mediterranean, just within Suwanee’s 11-square miles! For the most up-to-date list of Suwanee restaurants, check out the About Suwanee / Restaurants page at suwanee.com.
Anatolia Café & Hookah Lounge 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 125 Celebration Dr. Arby’s 2920 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Asian Fusion 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Brooklyn Pie 315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Brown Bag Deli & Café 340 Town Center Ave. Bruster’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream 555 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Buffalo’s Café 991 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Burger King 1045 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Crazy Cakes 145 Satellite Blvd.
Golden Seven 320 Town Center Ave.
IHOP 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Cabo’s Mexican Grill 360 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Cupcake Diva Girlz 525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Golden Wok 3255 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Ippolito’s 350 Town Center Ave.
Checkers 2930 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Dillard’s BBQ & Biscuits 2 Buford Hwy.
Gom Shabu 1291 Old Peachtree Rd.
Jersey Mike’s 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Cheeky Taqueria 1039 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Dunkin’ Donuts 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Grandma’s New York Pizza 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Chick-fil-A 2835 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 1035 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Eastern China Taste 1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Greek Island Grill 3320 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 3429 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Fire Lounge 45 Satellite Blvd.
Gulf Coast Grill 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Cooley’s Pizza 1120 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries 340 Town Center Ave.
Hammerheads Seafood and Sports Grille 415 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Country Pepper 686 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Food 2 Go 1052 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
The HoneyBaked Ham Co. 3370 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Cracker Barrel 75 Celebration Dr.
Friends Suwanee Grill 3890 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Honyeh Chinese Restaurant 1165 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Cinco Mexican Cantina 1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Johnny’s New York Pizza & Subs 1165 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Kandyland Sweets 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Kentucky Fried Chicken/A&W 3277 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Kinyobee Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
K-Pop Sushi 960 Scales Rd. Lenny’s Sub Shop 3131 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Long John Silvers / Taco Bell 455 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Lucky Dog Chicago Style & More 1175 Buford Hwy. Mango Tropical Café and Grill 315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Marco’s Pizza 425 Buford Hwy. McDonald’s 3110 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 1125 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Mellow Mushroom 320 Town Center Ave.
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RESTAURANTS LOCAL JOINTS AND NATIONAL FAVES
Michi Bistro & Sushi 1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Peking China Restaurant 360 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Schlotzky’s 2941 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Sunshine Chinese Restaurant 525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Thai Bowl & Hibachi 3429 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Moe’s Southwest Grill 3320 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Philly Connection 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Segreto Cucina Italian 3370 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Sushikita Japanese Cuisine 1145 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Twisted Taco 3433 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant 1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Pizza Hut Delivery 2850 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Señor Quintin Mex-Grill 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Suwanee Pizza Tavern 1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Mori House Sushi & Grill 4325 Suwanee Dam Rd.
Planet Smoothie 320 Town Center Ave.
Smallcakes 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Sweet Sundae 1039 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Waffle House 2915 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 545 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill 105 Horizon Dr.
Poetree 45 Old Peachtree Rd.
So Good Chicken & Wings 960 Scales Rd.
SweetTooth Frozen Yogurt & Treats 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
Outback Steakhouse 145 Celebration Dr. Papa John’s 1052 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Paris Village Bakery 3370 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Pearl’s Gardens BBQ 45 Satellite Blvd.
Popcorn Palladium 525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Rita’s 340 Town Center Ave. Riverside Pizza 991 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Sara Donuts 45 Satellite Blvd.
Sonic 3225 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Starbucks Coffee Company 1041 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Subway 3245 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 3370 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. 960 Scales Rd.
Taco Bell 50 Celebration Dr. Taco Bell / Long John Silvers 455 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Taco Mac 3443 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Tanner’s Original Rotisserie 525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Waraku Japanese Restaurant 3131 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Wendy’s 2960 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. 1062 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Wild Wing Café 3265 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Wilkes Meat Market 360 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Yogli Mogli Frozen Yogurt 320 Town Center Ave. Zaxby’s 3545 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.
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hether your “thing” is music or sports or theater, you’ll find plenty to entertain you around Suwanee and throughout Gwinnett County. Catch a Gwinnett Braves game, a professional theater performance, a big-name band, an international circus phenomenon, or an SEC women’s basketball championship all within 15 minutes of Suwanee.
WHAT’S HERE
ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS, MUSIC, THEATER, FUN
Let us entertain you
Gwinnett Performance & Sporting Venues/Teams Atlanta Silverbacks Sports Center Indoor soccer facility in Suwanee 678-714-7454 atlantasilverbacks.com/play Aurora Theatre Gwinnett’s professional theater 678-226-6222 auroratheatre.com Everett’s Music Barn Bluegrass performances nearly every Saturday evening 770-945-5628 everettbrothers.com
Greater Gwinnett Championship – PGA Played at TPC Sugarloaf in April greatergwinnettchampionship.com Gwinnett Braves AAA Baseball – Coolray Field 678-277-0340 gwinnettbraves.com Gwinnett Center Concerts, shows, sporting events 770-813-7500 gwinnettcenter.com Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL Hockey 770-497-5100 gwinnettgladiators.com
Medieval Times Enjoy a four-course meal fit for royalty while enjoying the thrill of a two-hour jousting tournament. 866-543-9637 medievaltimes.com/atlanta
METRO ATLANTA
Suwanee Sports Academy Competitive youth basketball and volleyball tournaments 770-614-6686 suwaneesportsacademy.com
Atlanta’s new major league soccer team (coming 2017)
Suwanee Town Center Park Urban park and mixed-use center; frequent free events 770-945-8996 suwanee.com/whatsnew.events.php
Georgia Dome gadome.com
Atlanta Braves atlanta.braves.com Atlanta Falcons atlantafalcons.com
Fox Theatre foxtheatre.com
Philips Arena philipsarena.com
An abundance MIN of attractions 15 WITHIN
The big-town amenities and entertainment of Atlanta are about 30 miles south of Suwanee while the natural splendor of the North Georgia mountains is less than an hour away. There’s a bunch of fun in between, too!
WHAT’S NEAR
Adrenaline Climbing adrenalineclimbing.com
Bogan Park Aquatic Center gwinnettcounty.com (parks and recreation) Buford Dam Park lakelanier.com/directory/ parks/buford-dam-park Georgia Gwinnett College ggc.edu
Gwinnett County Airport/Briscoe Field lzuairport.com Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center gwinnettehc.org Hudgens Center for the Arts thehudgens.org Lake Lanier discoverlakelanier.com LanierWorld Waterpark lakelanierislands.com/ lanierworld
NEIGHBORING ATTRACTIONS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine pcom.edu SculpTour suwanee.com/ whatsnew.sculptour.php Sky Zone skyzone.com/suwanee Southeastern Railway Museum srmduluth.org Up the River Outfitters (River Tubing) uptheriveroutfitters.com
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Atlanta Falcons Training atlantafalcons.com Chateau Elan Winery chateauelan.com Mayfield Dairy Tour mayfielddairy.com North Atlanta Trade Center northatlantatradecenter.com Road Atlanta Raceway roadatlanta.com Stone Mountain Park stonemountainpark.com
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Atlanta Botanical Garden atlantabotanicalgarden.org Atlanta History Center atlantahistorycenter.com Centennial Olympic Park centennialpark.com Children’s Museum of Atlanta childrensmuseumatlanta.org
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CNN Center cnn.com/tour College Football Hall of Fame cfbhall.com Emory University emory.edu Fernbank Museum of Natural History fernbankmuseum.org Georgia Aquarium georgiaaquarium.org Georgia World Congress Center gwcc.com
NEIGHBORING ATTRACTIONS JUST DOWN THE ROAD
Georgia State University gsu.edu Georgia Tech gatech.edu Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport atlanta-airport.com High Museum of Art high.org Historic Oakland Cemetery oaklandcemetery.com Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum jimmycarterlibrary.gov
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Margaret Mitchell House atlantahistorycenter.com/ mmh
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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site nps.gov/malu.com National Center for Civil and Human Rights cchrpartnership.org SkyView Atlanta skyviewatlanta.com World of Coke worldofcoca-cola.com Zoo Atlanta zooatlanta.org
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North Georgia Mountain Hikes georgiatrails.com
Six Flags Over Georgia sixflags.com/overgeorgia Six Flags White Water sixflags.com/whitewater University of Georgia uga.edu
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GOLFING A ‘HOLE’ LOT OF FUN
Bear’s Best Atlanta Suwanee • 678-714-2582 clubcorp.com/clubs/bear-sbest-atlanta Chateau Elan Golf Club Braselton • 678-425-6050 chateauelan.com Chicopee Woods Golf Course Gainesville • 770-534-7322 chicopeewoodsgolf.com
The Hooch Golf Club Duluth • 770-476-2525 thehoochgolfclub.com Legacy on Lanier Golf Club Lake Lanier • 678-318-7861 lakelanierislandsgolf.com Reunion Golf Club Hoschton • 770-967-8300 reuniongolfclub.com
Collins Hill Golf Club Lawrenceville • 770-822-5400 collinshillgolf.com
Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club Flowery Branch 770-535-8800, ext. 27 royallakesgolfcc.com
Heritage Golf Links Tucker • 770-493-4653 heritagegolflinks.com
St. Marlo Country Club Duluth • 770-495-7725 stmarlo.com
Stone Mountain Golf Club Stone Mountain 770-465-3278 stonemountainpark.com/ activities/recreation-golf Sugar Hill Golf Course Sugar Hill • 770-271-0519 sugarhillgolfclub.com Trophy Club of Apalachee Dacula • 770-822-9220 trophyclubapalachee.com
Just ‘fore’ fun
Sweet dreams in Suwanee Comfort Inn & Suites
Courtyard Marriott
2945-A LawrencevilleSuwanee Rd. comfortsuitessuwanee.com 678-714-7707 | 800-4CHOICE • • • • • • •
hot breakfast high-speed wireless internet business center fitness center indoor pool whirlpool suites available microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker in rooms • guest laundry services
STAY A WHILE
310 Celebration Dr. marriott.com/atlsu 770-831-7473 | 800-321-2211 • • • • • • • •
high-speed wireless internet business center fitness center indoor pool and whirlpool free cable and HBO coffeemaker in all rooms guest laundry services Starbucks in lounge area
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Motel 6 77 Celebration Dr. motel6.com 770-271-5559
105 Celebration Dr. 770-932-9292 • • • • •
continental breakfast high-speed wireless internet fitness center indoor pool microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker in rooms • unlimited local phone service • safe deposit box at front desk • guest laundry services
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complimentary coffee high-speed wireless internet business center outdoor pool free cable, HBO, and ESPN microwave/refrigerator in all rooms guest laundry services pet-friendly interior corridor walking distance to restaurants
Rest up for another day of fun or travel at one of Suwanee’s middle-of-everywhere hotels. Quality Inn 2945 LawrencevilleSuwanee Rd. qualityinnsuwanee.com 770-945-1608 | 877-424-6423 • • • • •
hot breakfast high-speed wireless internet business center outdoor pool microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker in rooms • pet-friendly • guest laundry services
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Red Roof Inn
SunSuites
Super 8 Motel
3103 LawrencevilleSuwanee Rd. redroofinn.com 678 -765-8101
95 Celebration Dr. sunsuites.com 770-614-0890 866-SUNSUITES
317 Sawmill Dr. super8.com 770-614-6222 800-454-3213
free morning coffee high-speed wireless internet business center outdoor swimming pool suites and rooms with microwaves and refrigerators available • free local phone calls • small pets welcome • guest laundry services
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apartment-size full kitchens high-speed wireless internet fax, mail, and copy services private voicemail unlimited local phone service free expanded cable with HBO weekly/daily housekeeping small pets welcome guest laundry services
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complimentary SuperStart breakfast high-speed wireless internet flat screen TV; free cable and HBO microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker in rooms • free local calls • truck parking with easy access
One of America’s Best Places to Live
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– Money Magazine
10 Best Towns for Families – Family Circle
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#3 Best Places to Raise Children – Kiplinger.com