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Jonesboro (Arkansas)
Jonesboro [1] is a city in the Delta region of Arkansas.
Get in
The closest major airport to Jonesboro is in Memphis, Tennessee (airport code: MEM). There is also a small airport in Jonesboro itself (airport code: JBR).
Get around
The main streets to remember are Johnson Ave, Nettleton Ave, Highland Dr, Main St./Southwest Dr., Caraway Rd, Stadium Blvd. These six streets form a sort of grid around town. Another one to know is US HWY 63 as it is how you are going to enter and leave Jonesboro. Southwest Drive, Caraway Road, and Stadium Blvd are all accessible from 63; the other three intersect the three accessible from 63.
See
The New Nature Center in the southern part of town is a great place to spend a few hours and relax while either watching the animals from the air-conditioned observation deck or hiking along the several trails which wind around the property. Children will love the interactive exhibits in the main building. Fliers at the door contain information on Arkansas hunting as well as other things.
Do
The Mall at Turtle Creek has many stores of interest.
Buy
Eat
Outback, Chili's... to name the most popular.
Drink
Jonesboro is in a dry county, but there are a few restaurants and clubs in town that serve alcohol if you have a membership.
Sleep
- Holiday Inn, 3006 South Caraway Rd, +1 870 935-2030, [2].
- Holiday Inn Express, 2407 Phillips Drive, +1 870 932-5554, [3].
- Motel 6, 2300 South Caraway Road, +1 870 932-1050, Fax: +1 870 935-3421, [4].
Get out
This page was last edited at 19:24, on 6 June 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Stacy Hall, Colin Jensen and Tom Holland and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.