Guide to Boone and Mountains

Linda
Guide to Boone and Mountains

Food scene

This is an excellent bakery and coffee shop. They also have great smoothies. It’s on Harden St. Just walk west on Windy and head south on Hardin. You’ll see it in the left. Nice walk.
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Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin St
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This is an excellent bakery and coffee shop. They also have great smoothies. It’s on Harden St. Just walk west on Windy and head south on Hardin. You’ll see it in the left. Nice walk.
This is my favorite farmers market and it’s in walking distance. Head south on Horn in the WestbDr and you will see it. . Mostly food from local farmers and a few food trucks. Saturday’s from 8:00-12:00.
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Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W Dr
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This is my favorite farmers market and it’s in walking distance. Head south on Horn in the WestbDr and you will see it. . Mostly food from local farmers and a few food trucks. Saturday’s from 8:00-12:00.
Great locally roasted coffee. On King Street.
Bald Guy Brew Boone
Great locally roasted coffee. On King Street.
Great breakfast place, especially Sunday Brunch. Also has lunch menu. On north side of King Street in the middle of town.
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Melanie's
664 W King St
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Great breakfast place, especially Sunday Brunch. Also has lunch menu. On north side of King Street in the middle of town.
Good pizzas. Been in a Boone a long time. West end of King Street.
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Mellow Mushroom
805 W King St
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Good pizzas. Been in a Boone a long time. West end of King Street.
I hear they have a delicious chocolate cake. It’s the first restaurant you will see on the north side of King Street walking from the Airbnb.
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Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King St
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I hear they have a delicious chocolate cake. It’s the first restaurant you will see on the north side of King Street walking from the Airbnb.
My favorite grocery store is opening back up July 6. It’s just two blocks away.
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Earth Fare
178 W King St
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My favorite grocery store is opening back up July 6. It’s just two blocks away.
Very popular with the locals. Live music. Steaks, salads, tacos, pizza, sandwiches and spirits. https://www.thelocalboone.com/
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The Local
179 Howard St
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Very popular with the locals. Live music. Steaks, salads, tacos, pizza, sandwiches and spirits. https://www.thelocalboone.com/
Great wood fired pizza. Live music. About a 10-15 minute easy walk from the Airbnb. On Depot Street, off north side of King Street.
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Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot St
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Great wood fired pizza. Live music. About a 10-15 minute easy walk from the Airbnb. On Depot Street, off north side of King Street.
A 40 minute walk or a really nice bicycle ride to it on the Greemway. Could walk to it on the Greenway but might take an hour or so
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Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park Dr
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A 40 minute walk or a really nice bicycle ride to it on the Greemway. Could walk to it on the Greenway but might take an hour or so
A local favorite. About a 25 minute walk from the Airbnb.
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The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek Dr
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A local favorite. About a 25 minute walk from the Airbnb.

Sightseeing

A great overlook of the town. Might still be closed now due to virus.
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Howards Knob County Park
604 Howards Knob Rd
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A great overlook of the town. Might still be closed now due to virus.
2-mile uphill hike with mountain-top views. There is also a lower level running trail.
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Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp Rd
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2-mile uphill hike with mountain-top views. There is also a lower level running trail.
26 miles of carriage trails. You can enjoy a short or long hike. Plenty of options.
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Moses Cone Manor
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26 miles of carriage trails. You can enjoy a short or long hike. Plenty of options.
You can enjoy a short hike around the lake or you can access Moses Cone carriage trails from Trout Lake by heading up the mountain at the fork in the trail.
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Trout Lake
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You can enjoy a short hike around the lake or you can access Moses Cone carriage trails from Trout Lake by heading up the mountain at the fork in the trail.
All level of wonderful hikes here.
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Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
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All level of wonderful hikes here.
A small ski resort about 30 minutes away.
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Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain Rd
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A small ski resort about 30 minutes away.
Beautiful view, not a very long hike but it’s all uphill.
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Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Beautiful view, not a very long hike but it’s all uphill.
Plenty of hikes in the gorge. Short Off Trail at the end of Wolf Pit Rd is a favorite, 5 miles, round trip.
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Linville Gorge Wilderness
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Plenty of hikes in the gorge. Short Off Trail at the end of Wolf Pit Rd is a favorite, 5 miles, round trip.
Beautiful hikes to the falls but always too crowded.
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Linville Falls
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Beautiful hikes to the falls but always too crowded.
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Mast General Store Boone
630 W King St
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https://seesugar.com/alpine-coaster/
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy
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https://seesugar.com/alpine-coaster/
https://www.highgravityadventures.com/plan-your-visit/
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High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park
215 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
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https://www.highgravityadventures.com/plan-your-visit/
Another great swimming hole near Linville. Google maps can take you there.
Gragg Prong Falls
Another great swimming hole near Linville. Google maps can take you there.
There are a couple of falls here and yes, great swimming. Google maps can take you there. Your car will get dirty. :)
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Harper Creek Falls
Edgemont Road
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There are a couple of falls here and yes, great swimming. Google maps can take you there. Your car will get dirty. :)
Beautiful, especially in the Fall.
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Bass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake Dr
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Beautiful, especially in the Fall.

Consejos sobre la ciudad

Cómo moverse

Walking is the best way to get around town.

It’s pretty easy to walk from our location to grocery, restaurants, movie theatre and bars. Traffic is usually congested during rush hours. So unless you are heading out of town, it’s easier to walk.
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Clothing

Layers! The weather can change 20 to 30 degrees in a day.