Places to Go, Things to Eat and Stuff to Buy
Things to Eat
An upscale, intimate farm to table restaurant in Waynesville. This is a very popular spot (the chef actually owns a farm) so reservations are recommended.
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Chef's Table
30 Church StAn upscale, intimate farm to table restaurant in Waynesville. This is a very popular spot (the chef actually owns a farm) so reservations are recommended.
Travel & Leisure voted this Waynesville BBQ joint one of the 25 best places for barbecue in the country! Order the two meat combo with ribs and the fatty end of the brisket.
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Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveTravel & Leisure voted this Waynesville BBQ joint one of the 25 best places for barbecue in the country! Order the two meat combo with ribs and the fatty end of the brisket.
Without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in Waynesville. Dinner only.
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Frogs Leap Public House
44 Church StWithout a doubt, one of the best restaurants in Waynesville. Dinner only.
A great place for lunch in Waynesville. Try the tomato bisque, real mashed potatoes and the bourbon bread pudding. There's a fabulous wine shop next store.
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The Patio Bistro
26 Church StA great place for lunch in Waynesville. Try the tomato bisque, real mashed potatoes and the bourbon bread pudding. There's a fabulous wine shop next store.
The best hamburgers in Western North Carolina can be found in nearby Waynesville! Get the house blend beef. Also, their real milkshakes that are not to be missed!
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Church Street Depot
34 Church StThe best hamburgers in Western North Carolina can be found in nearby Waynesville! Get the house blend beef. Also, their real milkshakes that are not to be missed!
Not a restaurant, but rather a fresh seafood and specialty food market in the town of Clyde that's been in business since 1962. Terrific fresh seafood from the NC coast and beyond. They carry a full line of craft beer and wine. Check out their Facebook page for what's available today.
Sentelle's Seafood
8275 Carolina BlvdNot a restaurant, but rather a fresh seafood and specialty food market in the town of Clyde that's been in business since 1962. Terrific fresh seafood from the NC coast and beyond. They carry a full line of craft beer and wine. Check out their Facebook page for what's available today.
Authentic Italian dishes and the best pizza in Waynesville. Handmade pizza crust and homemade paninis. Everyone raves about the fresh garlic knots!
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Ian and Jojo's Pizzeria and Restaurant
18 N Main StAuthentic Italian dishes and the best pizza in Waynesville. Handmade pizza crust and homemade paninis. Everyone raves about the fresh garlic knots!
Just down the road from Tom's Stand in Maggie Valley - Joey's is truly a local treasure. In business since the 60s, it's a must stop for breakfast. You can't go wrong with the pecan pancakes with bacon and cheese grits. Open 7 days a week from 7 to Noon. There's often a line, so the earlier the better!
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Joey's Pancake House
4309 Soco RdJust down the road from Tom's Stand in Maggie Valley - Joey's is truly a local treasure. In business since the 60s, it's a must stop for breakfast. You can't go wrong with the pecan pancakes with bacon and cheese grits. Open 7 days a week from 7 to Noon. There's often a line, so the earlier the better!
When you're pancaked out, head out to Clyde for breakfast or lunch. They have great, fresh sandwiches and fancy coffee.
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Coffee Cup Cafe
48 Haywood Park DrWhen you're pancaked out, head out to Clyde for breakfast or lunch. They have great, fresh sandwiches and fancy coffee.
In the Asheville River Arts District, this is one of our favorite BBQ places. It's famous for their Blueberry Chipotle ribs, but there are simply no bad choices on the menu. They have odd hours, but it's worth the trouble (11:30 to 6:30, closed weekends). Try their Arden, NC location for Saturday hours. You'll want to leave early, and plan to stay late, as the River Arts District is a one of a kind destination for handmade arts & crafts.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StIn the Asheville River Arts District, this is one of our favorite BBQ places. It's famous for their Blueberry Chipotle ribs, but there are simply no bad choices on the menu. They have odd hours, but it's worth the trouble (11:30 to 6:30, closed weekends). Try their Arden, NC location for Saturday hours. You'll want to leave early, and plan to stay late, as the River Arts District is a one of a kind destination for handmade arts & crafts.
Terrific local, homemade fudge. Down the mountain from Tom's Stand.
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Maggie Mountaineer Crafts
2394 Soco RdTerrific local, homemade fudge. Down the mountain from Tom's Stand.
Things to Drink
In nearby Waynesville, Boojum's was voted best brewery in Haywood County 5 years in a row. Serves pub faire and has live music on the weekends.
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Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main StIn nearby Waynesville, Boojum's was voted best brewery in Haywood County 5 years in a row. Serves pub faire and has live music on the weekends.
The pioneers of craft beer in Asheville, Highland Brewing has been brewing since 1994. Sample 15 brews every day in their Tasting Room and stay for the live music and many outdoor concerts. You can also take a 45 minute guided tour to learn about the brewing and packaging process.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyThe pioneers of craft beer in Asheville, Highland Brewing has been brewing since 1994. Sample 15 brews every day in their Tasting Room and stay for the live music and many outdoor concerts. You can also take a 45 minute guided tour to learn about the brewing and packaging process.
Specializing in West Coast, hoppy style beers, this Downtown Asheville brewhouse and restaurant features 20 brews on tap. There is a tasting room in the basement.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveSpecializing in West Coast, hoppy style beers, this Downtown Asheville brewhouse and restaurant features 20 brews on tap. There is a tasting room in the basement.
Things to See (the Nature Edition)
Hike, mountain bike or horseback ride in this 10,000 acre state park located between Brevard and Hendersonville. The most popular hike is a three-mile roundtrip waterfall hike which takes you past Hooker, Triple and High Falls. For mountain top views, hike to the top of Cedar Rock or Stone Mountain. There are unlimited options, so check out it out one line. There is also a Visitor's Center.
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DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdHike, mountain bike or horseback ride in this 10,000 acre state park located between Brevard and Hendersonville. The most popular hike is a three-mile roundtrip waterfall hike which takes you past Hooker, Triple and High Falls. For mountain top views, hike to the top of Cedar Rock or Stone Mountain. There are unlimited options, so check out it out one line. There is also a Visitor's Center.
A natural water slide in the Pisgah National Forest, just outside of Brevard. Slide down the 60-foot, flat sloping rock face and land in an 8 foot deep pool. You will not be alone at this national known destination, so get there early and bring shorts, or better yet, cut-off jeans. You'll be sliding down a 100% rock surface. Water shoes are also recommended.
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Sliding Rock
A natural water slide in the Pisgah National Forest, just outside of Brevard. Slide down the 60-foot, flat sloping rock face and land in an 8 foot deep pool. You will not be alone at this national known destination, so get there early and bring shorts, or better yet, cut-off jeans. You'll be sliding down a 100% rock surface. Water shoes are also recommended.
A 200-ft waterfall that drops off a series of granite boulders, 5 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (near the town of Cherokee). You reach the falls via a 1/4 mile hike along a rushing stream. Note that the hike involves climbing 161 steps. There is a viewing bridge just past the rock outcropping at the top of the steps.
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Mingo Falls
Eastern Cherokee ReservationA 200-ft waterfall that drops off a series of granite boulders, 5 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (near the town of Cherokee). You reach the falls via a 1/4 mile hike along a rushing stream. Note that the hike involves climbing 161 steps. There is a viewing bridge just past the rock outcropping at the top of the steps.
Enjoy the 3.8 mile paved path that winds around the 200 acre lake near Maggie Valley. The path is flat and wheelchair friendly. You can also kayak, canoe or paddleboard the lake. Lake cruises are available Friday, Saturday and Sundays in the summer (tickets required).
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Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore DrEnjoy the 3.8 mile paved path that winds around the 200 acre lake near Maggie Valley. The path is flat and wheelchair friendly. You can also kayak, canoe or paddleboard the lake. Lake cruises are available Friday, Saturday and Sundays in the summer (tickets required).
A beautiful 120-ft double waterfall only 5.5 miles from Maggie Valley, heading toward the town of Cherokee. The viewing platform is a 5 minute walk from hwy 19, just 1.5 miles South of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Chutes Soco
U.S. Highway 19A beautiful 120-ft double waterfall only 5.5 miles from Maggie Valley, heading toward the town of Cherokee. The viewing platform is a 5 minute walk from hwy 19, just 1.5 miles South of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
A must-stop on Mile 451.2 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The parking lot is at 5,719 feet and offers panoramic views to the East and West. It's a terrific place to watch the sunrise and set. It's also a great place to star gaze. There are restrooms in the parking lot. You can also take the steep, 1.2 mile hike to summit.
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Waterrock Knob
A must-stop on Mile 451.2 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The parking lot is at 5,719 feet and offers panoramic views to the East and West. It's a terrific place to watch the sunrise and set. It's also a great place to star gaze. There are restrooms in the parking lot. You can also take the steep, 1.2 mile hike to summit.
25 miles from the town of Cherokee, Clingman's Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at6,643 feet. You have a 360 degree view of the Smokies from the parking lot, but the views are even better if you hike the steep half-mile paved walkway up to the "flying saucer" tower at the top. On clear days, you can see more than 100 miles.
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Point de départ du sentier de Clingmans Dome
25 miles from the town of Cherokee, Clingman's Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at6,643 feet. You have a 360 degree view of the Smokies from the parking lot, but the views are even better if you hike the steep half-mile paved walkway up to the "flying saucer" tower at the top. On clear days, you can see more than 100 miles.
Things to Buy
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveIn Asheville, exceptional and unique local crafts
Off of the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, you don't want to miss this if you're a lover of all things handmade. Ground Zero for arts & crafts in Western North Carolina.
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Southern Highland Craft Guild in Biltmore Village
26 Lodge StOff of the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, you don't want to miss this if you're a lover of all things handmade. Ground Zero for arts & crafts in Western North Carolina.
Located within the 11 acre Grovewood Village "campus", this is without a doubt one of the finest arts & crafts galleries in the Carolinas. It features two floors of handcrafted items contributed by over 400 artisans from across the United States. Plan extra time because there are a whole host of things to do in this historic village. Too, you'll not want to miss the legendary Omni Grove Park Inn.
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Grovewood Gallery
111 Grovewood RdLocated within the 11 acre Grovewood Village "campus", this is without a doubt one of the finest arts & crafts galleries in the Carolinas. It features two floors of handcrafted items contributed by over 400 artisans from across the United States. Plan extra time because there are a whole host of things to do in this historic village. Too, you'll not want to miss the legendary Omni Grove Park Inn.
This historic building in downtown Asheville houses 30 local shops, restaurants and lifestyle services. Their Makers Market, an open air market featuring local artisans, is open daily.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveThis historic building in downtown Asheville houses 30 local shops, restaurants and lifestyle services. Their Makers Market, an open air market featuring local artisans, is open daily.
The River Arts District, located near Downtown Asheville and the Biltmore, is my favorite place to visit in Asheville. Once a dying industrial wasteland, this riverside area along the railroad tracks is now home to 185 artists in 25 buildings. Make sure to get a map. There are larger galleries featuring many artists as well as smaller spaces where you can see artists at work and buy directly from them.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlThe River Arts District, located near Downtown Asheville and the Biltmore, is my favorite place to visit in Asheville. Once a dying industrial wasteland, this riverside area along the railroad tracks is now home to 185 artists in 25 buildings. Make sure to get a map. There are larger galleries featuring many artists as well as smaller spaces where you can see artists at work and buy directly from them.
In Waynesville, a local artisan gallery with beautiful handmade things similar to what you'd find at Tom's Stand.
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Twigs & Leaves Gallery
98 N Main StIn Waynesville, a local artisan gallery with beautiful handmade things similar to what you'd find at Tom's Stand.
In Waynesville, stunning burl wood furniture. Similar to what my father made.
Metzger's Burl Wood Gallery
2770 N Main StIn Waynesville, stunning burl wood furniture. Similar to what my father made.
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts
20767 Great Smoky Mountains ExpyWe stop here EVERY time we're at Tom's Stand.
Maggie Valley. A world class pottery shop around 30 minutes from Tom's Stand. One of my mother's favorites.
Different Drummer Pottery
2614 Soco RdMaggie Valley. A world class pottery shop around 30 minutes from Tom's Stand. One of my mother's favorites.
Waynesville. We stopped in here on our last trip. Lovely functional pottery as well as unique olive oils and vinegars.
Cathey Bolton Design & Claywork
136 Depot StreetWaynesville. We stopped in here on our last trip. Lovely functional pottery as well as unique olive oils and vinegars.
Beautiful silver jewelry from the 4 corners of the world. More than I think I've seen in any other shop! This is another regular stop when we're at Tom's Stand.
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Seven Silver Seas
521 Soco RdBeautiful silver jewelry from the 4 corners of the world. More than I think I've seen in any other shop! This is another regular stop when we're at Tom's Stand.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
259 Barber BlvdPublix Super Market at Waynesville Pavilion
124 Frazier StAce Hardware
1391 Dellwood RdMaggie Valley Rock Shop
3894 Soco RdThis is the closest liquor store to Tom's Stand.
Neighborhoods
The village, across from the entrance to Biltmore Estates, is home to more than 40 shops and 10 cafes and restaurants. Most businesses are housed in historic cottages and buildings. With it's tree lined streets, brick sidewalks and period architecture, this is the perfect place to spend a day.
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Biltmore Village
The village, across from the entrance to Biltmore Estates, is home to more than 40 shops and 10 cafes and restaurants. Most businesses are housed in historic cottages and buildings. With it's tree lined streets, brick sidewalks and period architecture, this is the perfect place to spend a day.
Places to Go
Near Asheville, this 1895 French Renaissance castle, built by George Vanderbilt, is America's largest home. Take a tour of the 250 room "house" or wander through acres of beautiful, historic gardens. The Estate is also home to an award wining winery.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StNear Asheville, this 1895 French Renaissance castle, built by George Vanderbilt, is America's largest home. Take a tour of the 250 room "house" or wander through acres of beautiful, historic gardens. The Estate is also home to an award wining winery.
The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad offers scenic train rides through the Western North Carolina mountains along the Nantahala and Tuckasegee Rivers. All of the trips leave from the Bryson City, NC train depot. My favorite is the Tuckasegee River Excursion where you have a lay over in Dillsboro, a charming with an impressive collection of galleries.
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Le chemin de fer de Great Smoky Mountains
18 Fry StThe Great Smoky Mountain Railroad offers scenic train rides through the Western North Carolina mountains along the Nantahala and Tuckasegee Rivers. All of the trips leave from the Bryson City, NC train depot. My favorite is the Tuckasegee River Excursion where you have a lay over in Dillsboro, a charming with an impressive collection of galleries.
Little Cataloochee Baptist Church
In Cataloochee Valley.
Village indien d'Oconaluftee
218 Drama RdSmoky Mountain Trains Museum
100 Greenlee StWheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage Ln