Monroe - North Carolina - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

If you are looking for a quiet, quaint retreat for your next vacation then Monroe, North Carolina, is the place for you. It has enough to keep you busy, yet it gives you the relaxing atmosphere that you crave. With its population of 30,392 friendly locals and easily accessed from Interstate 485, this is the place to rest your body as well as your mind. With temperatures that range from 58 to 79ºF, it has a very inviting climate.

When you arrive in Monroe, you can choose from a variety of accommodations such as the Comfort Inn, Days Inn or the Hampton Inn. If this is not to your liking, then there are vacation homes you can rent for your stay or you might like to rent one of the condos available here. If you are a person that loves the great outdoors, then bring along your RV and enjoy getting to one with nature.

When it comes to dining you will not be disappointed. Try Applebee's Neighborhood Bar and Grill, which is a casual dining restaurant or O'Charley's Restaurant, which boasts aged steaks on the menu. If you are in the mood for BBQ, then stroll down to Sonny's Real Pit Barbecue, which boasts  slow smoked beef or chicken.

Take an afternoon to walk into Monroe's past by visiting the Museum of the Waxhaws and Andrew Jackson Memorial. This museum holds numerous artefacts and exhibits from the time of the Waxhaw Indians and is a beautiful memorial to Andrew Jackson. Take a walk to Union County Public Library where you will find many more interesting facts about this city.

Spend a day walking through the many winding roads outside of Monroe and soak up the beauty that you will find here. Get in touch with nature and lose yourself in the beauty offered. Take a walk through the historic streets and get a glimpse of Monroe's past with the historic buildings that line the streets. You will leave Monroe with a new perspective on life and a yearning to return for more.

For an afternoon of shopping, try Matthew's Pottery, which offers a wide variety of unique gifts for everyone, or take a walk to Union County Farmer's Market. Here you will find many kinds of produce, flowers and preserves. If this is not to your taste then Monroe offers Monroe Mall where you can buy a wide range of goods.