Have you always dreamed of retiring to a small town that offers all the amenities of big city life? Mount Airy, North Carolina is that small town. If life in Mayberry seems appealing to you, it's all possible in Mount Airy.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwestern North Carolina, Mount Airy is a small town with big city neighbors. The city is located 35 miles north of Winston-Salem, 60 miles northwest of Greensboro and 100 miles north of Charlotte. The Virginia border is about 3 miles and the Blue Ridge Parkway is just 12 miles north of the city. Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park are within a short drive of Mount Airy. The nations largest walk through natural habitat zoo located in Asheboro, North Carolina is only 87 miles south of Mount Airy. www.nczoo.org

Two major highways (I-74 and I-77) provide quick access to the surrounding area. Interstate 77 provides quick passage to Charlotte and Columbia to the south, or north into Virginia and on to Ohio. Interstate 74/US Highway 52 leads directly from Mount Airy to Winston-Salem. Interstate 40, a major East Coast to West Coast route can be quickly accessed from Mount Airy. We are near two major international airports, Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte. Both these airports provide daily nonstop service to major cities on the East Coast and easy connections to reach the rest of the world in hours.

Mount Airy has a temperate climate offering luscious springs; summers that last until late September; beautiful foliage in the fall that people drive hundreds of miles to see and winters that are mild but with the excitement of a snowfall now and again. The climate entices you to enjoy outdoor activities year round. Take a stroll down Main Street and enjoy the many shops and restaurants or walk/bike the Emily B. Taylor Greenway that meanders through town following Lovill's Creek. Play a round of golf at one of our public or private courses. Attend an array of festivals, visit a flea market, go antiquing, take a look at the world's largest open face granite quarry or just enjoy the beautiful Carolina blue skies sitting on the porch relaxing.

Why not visit one of the local wineries. The Yadkin Valley (which Mount Airy is a part of) of northwestern North Carolina is the first American Viticultural Area in the state. Comprised of over 1.4 million acres, it includes all or parts of seven counties, stretching from the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the eastern edge of the Piedmont. The unique climate and geography of the Yadkin Valley make the area especially well suited to growing vinifera grapes such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot by the region's 400 vineyards. The Yadkin Valley's nine bonded wineries and four wine producers produce internationally award-winning wines and offer year-round tours and tastings.

Whatever your recreational pleasure, you will find it in our temperate region of the world. This section is much too small to mention all of the many options you'll have for recreation in or nearby Mount Airy. You'll love the many recreational options in our communities.

Mount Airy's arts and entertainment are equal to many big cities. As one of the premiere Arts Councils in the United States, the Surry Arts Council touches so many lives through so many different programs. Providing quality entertainment, education, and enrichment through performing arts, the Surry Arts Council provides the northwest area of North Carolina with the opportunity to be a part of the arts. The Andy Griffith Playhouse boasts a long, proud record of service to the people of our community. The original stage floor where Andy Griffith first performed still serves our actors, musicians, dancers and speakers today. Enjoy a variety of plays such as Cinderella, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Oliver and No Time for Sergeants. Tap your toes to the music of the Winston-Salem Symphony, Doc Watson (a five time Grammy winner) or one of the weekly free jam sessions by local musicians. www.surryarts.org

Mount Airy boasts over 60 restaurants and eateries ranging from down home Southern cooking to sushi, fine steaks and seafood. Enjoy a variety of foods sprinkled with entertainment from local talent on weekends. Make time for a picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway with food supplied by one of our many restaurants. www.visitmayberry.com

Mount Airy offers the latest in health care at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. With state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled, surgeons, nurses and surgery technicians thousands of surgical procedures are performed yearly. A full range of cardiac services is offered from education, wellness and prevention programs to pacemaker insertion and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations. Northern Hospital also offers the latest in advanced imaging equipment used to diagnose a wide variety of ailments. The Northern Oncology Center offers a full range of chemotherapy and supportive services in a warm comfortable atmosphere. The Center is composed of hematology/oncologists from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Forsyth Hematology-Oncology Associates.

Mount Airy has the latest state-of-the-art technology from digital cable service, to wireless Internet connections and DSL. We have several "hot spots" in downtown Mount Airy where you can connect to wireless Internet. DSL digital cable and high speed broadband service is available to your home. www.mountairy.org or www.mtairynews.com

Finding a home in Mount Airy has never been easier with so many styles to choose from. Whether you prefer a beautiful home on the golf course; a condominium in the Historic District; a mini-farm; a bungalow or a stately Southern home Mount Airy offers the best. Contact one of our courteous and helpful real estate agents at Coldwell Banker Mountain Valley Properties www.cb-mvproperties.com
Phone: 336-786-1900
Fax 336-786-4226
492 North Main Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030

If your dream is to retire to a friendly small town with all the urban conveniences, come live with us in Mount Airy, North Carolina - you will love it.