Fayetteville offers great food, gorgeous scenery, and yes, football too.
Robbie Caponetto
On a map, Arkansas has a slightly tapered shape.
Its a lopsided trapezoidal figure turned on its head.
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But maybe the best way to define it is as a vortex.
Native son and author Charles McColl Portis described it in terms of escape velocity.
But the truth is simpler: Arkansas is a really tough place to leave.
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Northwest Arkansas, particularlyFayetteville, is a whole other matter, gravitationally speaking.
Spend time here, and youre suddenly part of it, swept up in its orbit.
You may wander, but youll always come back.
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It took them 10 months, Arsaga continues with a knowing smile.
But thats not to say that the citys growth has displaced its charm.
You just have to do a little more looking for it.
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Since the 1970s,Hugoshas been a beloved meeting place.
Order a burger, and then get the Grasshopper Crepes (filled with mint ice cream) for dessert.
TryBottle Rocket Subs,Rabbit Hole, orSwag Banh Mi.
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Legendary Cocktails
Come for the retro vibes and stay for the drinks atMaxines Tap Room.
Local Brews
Tucked in the hills just south of downtown isCrisis Brewing Company.
Theres nothing crisis worthy about beers like Existential Double India Pale Ale or Major Milk Stout.
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A rotary phone rings down to nearbyPenguin Edsfor barbecue if youre hungry.
The brewery also hosts a Sunday Supper series that regularly features different local chefs.
Book a 1930s-era cabin, and hike Yellow Rock Trail.
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you’re free to rent a ride fromPhat Tire Bike Shopor at theLake Fayetteville Marina.
Enjoy a Southern-style brunch at the in-house restaurant Ellas Table.
Rooms are decorated with playful nods to the University of Arkansas.
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