Guidebook for Boone

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Guidebook for Boone

Food Scene

My husband grew up in Boone and worked here for Peter Pedroni who was from Italy. Rick and Liz Pedroni are second generation owners. We love to visit Casa each time we're in town, if you have small children you can ask to sit near the bar there's a small separate room. Delicious food, our favorites are the saltimboca dishes.
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Casa Rustica Restaurant
1348 NC-105
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My husband grew up in Boone and worked here for Peter Pedroni who was from Italy. Rick and Liz Pedroni are second generation owners. We love to visit Casa each time we're in town, if you have small children you can ask to sit near the bar there's a small separate room. Delicious food, our favorites are the saltimboca dishes.
Best local burgers ! Get xtra come back sauce and order "the local" as an upgraded beef offering; good veggie burger too, with fried green tomato.
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Come Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock Rd
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Best local burgers ! Get xtra come back sauce and order "the local" as an upgraded beef offering; good veggie burger too, with fried green tomato.
Artisinal is a treat, fabulous cellar and open seasonally. The ambiance is wonderful, the staff is very attentive and the food is amazing. Call well in advance for availability, or check opentable.
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins Rd
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Artisinal is a treat, fabulous cellar and open seasonally. The ambiance is wonderful, the staff is very attentive and the food is amazing. Call well in advance for availability, or check opentable.
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Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill Rd
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The Best Cellar
203 Sunset Dr
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Call to find out when they have live music.
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Woodlands Barbeque Restaurant & Catering Service
8304 Valley Blvd
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Call to find out when they have live music.
Casual Lunch - I love the chicken teriyaki sandwich (and a good salad bar :)
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Pepper's Restaurant and Bar
240 Shadowline Dr
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Casual Lunch - I love the chicken teriyaki sandwich (and a good salad bar :)
Beyond Delish! Try to get some warm blueberry bread. Everything is yummy - Gluten Free options also.
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Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin St
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Beyond Delish! Try to get some warm blueberry bread. Everything is yummy - Gluten Free options also.
Very close to the cabins; you can sit outside, bring your dog and enjoy a local brew. Food truck also optional during busy times.
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Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park Dr
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Very close to the cabins; you can sit outside, bring your dog and enjoy a local brew. Food truck also optional during busy times.
Lovely Brewery downtown on King Street, put in your name as it gets quite busy, and shop at Mast General or the App Antique Market while you wait.
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Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot St
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Lovely Brewery downtown on King Street, put in your name as it gets quite busy, and shop at Mast General or the App Antique Market while you wait.
Traditional Breakfast
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Dan'l Boone Inn
130 Hardin St
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Traditional Breakfast
Fun typical Japanese Steakhouse
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Makoto's Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar-Boone NC Restaurant
2124 Blowing Rock Rd
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Fun typical Japanese Steakhouse
Pick up and take out. Sometimes they don't answer, but the pizza is good and worth the visit; GF options also.
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Capone's Pizza
139 New Market Centre
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Pick up and take out. Sometimes they don't answer, but the pizza is good and worth the visit; GF options also.
Downtown Boone, awesome breakfast and adorable coffee cups.
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Melanie's
664 W King St
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Downtown Boone, awesome breakfast and adorable coffee cups.
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Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill Rd
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Elevated Southern
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Proper
142 Water St
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Elevated Southern
Great little restaurant, shop along the way.
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Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194
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Great little restaurant, shop along the way.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar with a game room downstairs - fun for everyone in the family.
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Boone Saloon
489 W King St
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Great bar with a game room downstairs - fun for everyone in the family.

Sightseeing

A majestic 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain named in honor of Julian Price comprises this popular park. Julian Price Memorial Park lies directly adjacent to Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Together these parks make up the largest developed area set aside for public recreation on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Julian Price minnepark
297 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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A majestic 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain named in honor of Julian Price comprises this popular park. Julian Price Memorial Park lies directly adjacent to Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Together these parks make up the largest developed area set aside for public recreation on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Thunder Hill Overlook is probably one of the most visited overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Even though there is not much here, it affords one of the best long-range views of the Piedmont of North Carolina. From this point, it has been said that you can catch the best sunrise available along the Parkway. It is also further away from many light sources and makes an outstanding stop for amateur astronomers. There is a small trail across the roadway that takes you on a short hike in a pasture with several apple trees near the top of the hill.
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Thunder Hill Overlook
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Thunder Hill Overlook is probably one of the most visited overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Even though there is not much here, it affords one of the best long-range views of the Piedmont of North Carolina. From this point, it has been said that you can catch the best sunrise available along the Parkway. It is also further away from many light sources and makes an outstanding stop for amateur astronomers. There is a small trail across the roadway that takes you on a short hike in a pasture with several apple trees near the top of the hill.
Located in Avery, Caldwell, and Watauga counties 13 miles southwest of Boone, Grandfather Mountain State Park showcases a stunning mountain known for severe weather and challenging terrain that has hikers scrambling along cliffs, gripping cables, and climbing up ladders. It also boasts an unmatched ecological diversity that has been recognized as a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. The state parkland sits between privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction (admission fee charged) and Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service.
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Grandfather Mountain State Park
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Located in Avery, Caldwell, and Watauga counties 13 miles southwest of Boone, Grandfather Mountain State Park showcases a stunning mountain known for severe weather and challenging terrain that has hikers scrambling along cliffs, gripping cables, and climbing up ladders. It also boasts an unmatched ecological diversity that has been recognized as a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. The state parkland sits between privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction (admission fee charged) and Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service.
stop and visit on the way to the alpine coaster, if you don't like jerky, grab some of their hot cocoa
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Jerky Outpost
2107 Broadstone Rd
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stop and visit on the way to the alpine coaster, if you don't like jerky, grab some of their hot cocoa
Every Saturday, cute little farmers market.
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Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W Dr
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Every Saturday, cute little farmers market.
Next Door - grab a tree :)
C and J Christmas Tree Farm
1999 Brookshire Rd
Next Door - grab a tree :)

Outdoor Activities

Drive along the parkway, stop and hike along the way, visit the Viaduct, hike Rough Ridge, visit Lin Cove or Price Park
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Drive along the parkway, stop and hike along the way, visit the Viaduct, hike Rough Ridge, visit Lin Cove or Price Park
Enjoy spectacular mountain views of Grandfather Mountain and Linn Cove Viaduct, with distant views into the Piedmont, from the hike on Rough Ridge. Just a 1/3-mile uphill hike from the parking area (Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina) is a boardwalk atop the rocky mountain that protects fragile vegetation. Continue hiking for another 1/2 mile to the Rough Ridge summit (4,773 ft. elevation). The views keep getting better! There are several large boulders along the trail that you can sit on to take in the views. Take a picnic! At the summit, the highest rock has cables to help you reach the top. Total elevation climb from the parking area is 480 ft.
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Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Enjoy spectacular mountain views of Grandfather Mountain and Linn Cove Viaduct, with distant views into the Piedmont, from the hike on Rough Ridge. Just a 1/3-mile uphill hike from the parking area (Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina) is a boardwalk atop the rocky mountain that protects fragile vegetation. Continue hiking for another 1/2 mile to the Rough Ridge summit (4,773 ft. elevation). The views keep getting better! There are several large boulders along the trail that you can sit on to take in the views. Take a picnic! At the summit, the highest rock has cables to help you reach the top. Total elevation climb from the parking area is 480 ft.
Hike to the Beacon Heights summit off the Blue Ridge Parkway, catching stunning views of Grandfather Mountain from a pair of rocky overlooks and exploring a beautiful, rocky, mossy forest. It’s not a long hike: round-trip, this trail spans just under a mile. But it’s one of the most popular trails off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain, and for an excellent reason: the views from Beacon Heights are far-flung, panoramic and beautiful. Two weathered, wide, gray rock outcrops at the mountain’s summit offer exceptional vistas to the south, east, and north, including the neighboring Calloway Peak at Grandfather Mountain. The towering summits of Mount Mitchell and Table Rock Mountain at Linville Gorge can be seen on the far horizon to the south.
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Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights Trail
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Hike to the Beacon Heights summit off the Blue Ridge Parkway, catching stunning views of Grandfather Mountain from a pair of rocky overlooks and exploring a beautiful, rocky, mossy forest. It’s not a long hike: round-trip, this trail spans just under a mile. But it’s one of the most popular trails off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain, and for an excellent reason: the views from Beacon Heights are far-flung, panoramic and beautiful. Two weathered, wide, gray rock outcrops at the mountain’s summit offer exceptional vistas to the south, east, and north, including the neighboring Calloway Peak at Grandfather Mountain. The towering summits of Mount Mitchell and Table Rock Mountain at Linville Gorge can be seen on the far horizon to the south.
Discover this 2.0-mile out-and-back trail near Newland, North Carolina. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
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Linville Falls - Sti og Foss
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Discover this 2.0-mile out-and-back trail near Newland, North Carolina. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Located in Watauga County 11 miles north of Boone, Elk Knob State Park was established in 2003 to protect the mountain and the headwaters of the North Fork of the New River. An overlook summit rewards visitors with a panoramic view of North Carolina's high country. Backcountry campsites, located 1 to 2 miles into a cover forest with beautiful streams, offer the ultimate primitive overnight experience. In the winter, about 1 mile of ungroomed trail is open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
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Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp Rd
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Located in Watauga County 11 miles north of Boone, Elk Knob State Park was established in 2003 to protect the mountain and the headwaters of the North Fork of the New River. An overlook summit rewards visitors with a panoramic view of North Carolina's high country. Backcountry campsites, located 1 to 2 miles into a cover forest with beautiful streams, offer the ultimate primitive overnight experience. In the winter, about 1 mile of ungroomed trail is open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Easy Hike Hike to the Beacon Heights summit off the Blue Ridge Parkway, catching stunning views of Grandfather Mountain from a pair of rocky overlooks and exploring a beautiful, rocky, mossy forest.
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Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights Trail
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Easy Hike Hike to the Beacon Heights summit off the Blue Ridge Parkway, catching stunning views of Grandfather Mountain from a pair of rocky overlooks and exploring a beautiful, rocky, mossy forest.
Easy Hike: The hidden Flat Rock hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway provides fantastic views of Linville Valley and Grandfather Mountain from atop a broad rock summit - perfect for picnics. And it's an easy, wooded 6/10 of a mile loop trail with informational signs along the way about interesting trees, plants and geological features. Located a Milepost 308.3, it's just eight miles north of Linville Falls and four miles south of the Linn Cove Viaduct. The overlook has a parking area with a wooded view and small sign (elevation 3987 feet). The trail is easy to follow and goes slightly up hill to the summit (about 4,100 feet in elevation), so it's perfect for most fitness levels. Shortly after you begin the trail, you'll see the end of the loop on the right. Continue straight ahead. The trail through a dense and diverse forest has some roots and small rocks to watch out for.
Flat Rock Self-guiding Loop Trail
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Easy Hike: The hidden Flat Rock hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway provides fantastic views of Linville Valley and Grandfather Mountain from atop a broad rock summit - perfect for picnics. And it's an easy, wooded 6/10 of a mile loop trail with informational signs along the way about interesting trees, plants and geological features. Located a Milepost 308.3, it's just eight miles north of Linville Falls and four miles south of the Linn Cove Viaduct. The overlook has a parking area with a wooded view and small sign (elevation 3987 feet). The trail is easy to follow and goes slightly up hill to the summit (about 4,100 feet in elevation), so it's perfect for most fitness levels. Shortly after you begin the trail, you'll see the end of the loop on the right. Continue straight ahead. The trail through a dense and diverse forest has some roots and small rocks to watch out for.
Amazing Day Trip!!! The Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail is a 34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail, traversing through two counties from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus, and ending just past Whitetop Station in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, at the Virginia-North Carolina border. In the 34 years since its opening, the Creeper Trail remains one of the country’s premier rail-trails, honored as the inductee into the 2014 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame and a recipient of numerous local, regional and national accolades. We rent from Sundog Outfitters, but there are lots of others; make a reservation before you go.
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, Damascus, VA, USA
Amazing Day Trip!!! The Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail is a 34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail, traversing through two counties from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus, and ending just past Whitetop Station in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, at the Virginia-North Carolina border. In the 34 years since its opening, the Creeper Trail remains one of the country’s premier rail-trails, honored as the inductee into the 2014 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame and a recipient of numerous local, regional and national accolades. We rent from Sundog Outfitters, but there are lots of others; make a reservation before you go.
Fun Fun Fun; buy the three pack.
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy
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Fun Fun Fun; buy the three pack.
about 30 mins
Watauga Lake, Tennessee, USA
about 30 mins
Make a reservation, it's loads of fun.
Hawksnest
2058 Skyland Drive
Make a reservation, it's loads of fun.
Fun for littles
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
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Fun for littles
great trail
Price Lake Parking Lot
great trail
blueberry picking
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Old Orchard Creek Farm LLC
410 Swansie Shepherd Rd
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blueberry picking

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