Rene’s guidebook
Sightseeing
hiking trails and incredible views. They also have a small zoo where you can see black bears, eagles and otters.
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwyhiking trails and incredible views. They also have a small zoo where you can see black bears, eagles and otters.
The Barn on New River
2162 S Fork Farm LnKayak, conie or tube down the New River
Moses Cone Manor
Food scene
Cool college town with lots of bars and restaurants close to campus
113 locals recommend
Appalachian State University
287 Rivers StCool college town with lots of bars and restaurants close to campus
Great dinner spot if your looking for something a little more fancy.
34 locals recommend
The Best Cellar
203 Sunset DrGreat dinner spot if your looking for something a little more fancy.
Joy Bistro
115 New Market CentreGreat quaint restaurant...middle to higher end prices
If you're going to splurge on a nice meal...this is it. Make sure you take a look at the menu before you go, but i can assure you everything on that menu is delicious.
105 locals recommend
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdIf you're going to splurge on a nice meal...this is it. Make sure you take a look at the menu before you go, but i can assure you everything on that menu is delicious.
Mellow Mushroom
805 W King StSix Pence Pub
1121 Main StFavorite local pub open till 2am most nights
Kilwin's Chocolates
1103 Main StStick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StBest Sticky buns in town
Melanie's
664 W King Stgood breakfast spot
Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park Drcool new bar/brewery opening up summer 2019
Twigs
7956 Valley BlvdNeighborhoods
Our home away from the cabin. Tons of nice restaurants, nice for a walk around town and visiting the local shops
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Our home away from the cabin. Tons of nice restaurants, nice for a walk around town and visiting the local shops
Skiing and Snowboarding
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdOnly 5 min to the cabin from the ski resort.
Hiking/Jogging Trails
Best jogging trails in town. You can run around the 1 mile lake or choose to go up in the trails to Moses Cone Manor and even Trout Lake.
66 locals recommend
Bass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake DrBest jogging trails in town. You can run around the 1 mile lake or choose to go up in the trails to Moses Cone Manor and even Trout Lake.
Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork TrailNice 5 mile loop trail
Biking
Great day trip! Take a bus to the top of the station and they leave you with bikes and you ride downhill for 17 miles. It takes approx 2-3 hours. Nice rest stops and beautiful scenery along the way
36 locals recommend
Virginia Creeper Trail
331 Douglas DriveGreat day trip! Take a bus to the top of the station and they leave you with bikes and you ride downhill for 17 miles. It takes approx 2-3 hours. Nice rest stops and beautiful scenery along the way
Pickleball
The Summit Pickleball
A must visit for all Pickleball players!