Kathleen’s guidebook
Food scene
Schedule a tour if you have time, but even if you can't get a tour this place is so cool inside and outside. The food is about as yummy as the beer.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WaySchedule a tour if you have time, but even if you can't get a tour this place is so cool inside and outside. The food is about as yummy as the beer.
Purple Onion
16 E Main StConsistently delicious. Live music on Sundays. Closed on Tuesday.
Wakey Monkey Saluda
18 Church StCoffee and breakfast/lunch.
Tiny pub with more taps (20+) than stools. That's an exaggeration but not by much!
18 locals recommend
Green River Brew Pub
26 Church StTiny pub with more taps (20+) than stools. That's an exaggeration but not by much!
The S.P.O.T.
101 East Main StreetNew lunch place with inventive tacos and cocktails.
Green River Barbeque
131 US-176Something for everyone but try the fried pickles.
Boutique Hotel with elegant farm-to-table Restaurant 17 and scenic views. Only 20 minutes from the house. This is owned by the Hincapie brothers, George and Rich. George is a retired pro and raced in 17 tours (hence the restaurant's name); he won Stage 15 in Tour de France in 2005. Rich runs their cycling apparel brand.
Hotel Domestique
10 Rd of VinesBoutique Hotel with elegant farm-to-table Restaurant 17 and scenic views. Only 20 minutes from the house. This is owned by the Hincapie brothers, George and Rich. George is a retired pro and raced in 17 tours (hence the restaurant's name); he won Stage 15 in Tour de France in 2005. Rich runs their cycling apparel brand.
Sightseeing
https://greenriveradventures.com/
Rafting
See the traveling exhibits, the gardens, tour one of America's few castles, taste the Biltmore wines.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StSee the traveling exhibits, the gardens, tour one of America's few castles, taste the Biltmore wines.
Game Lands Trail
Game Lands TrailGreat hiking trail along the Green River. Trails can be 7 miles+ loops.
Hiking. Be prepared to step on river stones and maybe get your feet wet.
43 locals recommend
Big Bradley Falls
Hiking. Be prepared to step on river stones and maybe get your feet wet.
Pretty gentle tubing and good for all ages. Bring a picnic.
17 locals recommend
Wilderness Cove Tubing
3772 Green River Cove RdPretty gentle tubing and good for all ages. Bring a picnic.
Oldest bridge in SC which is believed to have been designed by Robert Mills who designed the Washington Monument.
26 locals recommend
Poinsett Bridge
580 Callahan Mountain RdOldest bridge in SC which is believed to have been designed by Robert Mills who designed the Washington Monument.
Green River Adventures
150 E Main StWhitewater Rafting
This is one of the most highly recommended ziplining tours in the country and one of the best attractions in the area.
170 locals recommend
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrThis is one of the most highly recommended ziplining tours in the country and one of the best attractions in the area.
Marked Tree Vineyard
623 Deep Gap RdVery popular winery with locals and tourists alike.
Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf RdFind out when the live music is and go!
Very knowledgable staff, delicious wines. We were able to bring our own picnic when we went and sit outside at a table while we sampled the wines.
86 locals recommend
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
588 Chestnut Gap RdVery knowledgable staff, delicious wines. We were able to bring our own picnic when we went and sit outside at a table while we sampled the wines.
Live music venue in Asheville that features many big acts. This is about a 50 minute drive.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveLive music venue in Asheville that features many big acts. This is about a 50 minute drive.
Mills River Brewery
336 Banner Farm RoadFun venue with lots of outdoor seating.
This place will make a cider-lover out of anyone. (close to Saint Paul Winery)
22 locals recommend
Appalachian Ridge Artisan Hard Cider
731 Chestnut Gap RdThis place will make a cider-lover out of anyone. (close to Saint Paul Winery)
Historic Arts & Craft-style hotel that has gorgeous views from the restaurant on the veranda. Stroll the halls and see the photos of famous stars and presidents that have stayed there. If you are in the area during the holidays, check out the elaborate gingerbread houses that are flown in from around the country for judging.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHistoric Arts & Craft-style hotel that has gorgeous views from the restaurant on the veranda. Stroll the halls and see the photos of famous stars and presidents that have stayed there. If you are in the area during the holidays, check out the elaborate gingerbread houses that are flown in from around the country for judging.
The Horse Shoe Farm
155 Horse Shoe Farm DriveAmazing spa services!
A cool, cool watering hole and natural amusement park just outside of Brevard in Pisgah National Forest. Perfect antidote for a hot summer day. About 1 hour 20 minutes away.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
A cool, cool watering hole and natural amusement park just outside of Brevard in Pisgah National Forest. Perfect antidote for a hot summer day. About 1 hour 20 minutes away.
Pearson's Falls and Glen
2748 Pearson Falls RdScenic spot for a short hike before coffee in town.
Tryon NC
Small town with galleries, gift shops, restaurants, and an IGA.
Admire all the colorful bear statues on Main St. as you go from shops to galleries to restaurants. Hendersonville also has several grocery stores (The Fresh Market, Harris Teeter, Publix, and Ingles).
283 locals recommend
Hendersonville
Admire all the colorful bear statues on Main St. as you go from shops to galleries to restaurants. Hendersonville also has several grocery stores (The Fresh Market, Harris Teeter, Publix, and Ingles).
Bohemian small city known as a foodie destination. You can also find live music most nights.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Bohemian small city known as a foodie destination. You can also find live music most nights.
Mountain town with some high-end restaurants, shops, and cafes. Look for the indigenous white squirrels. Brevard has lots of great mountain biking in nearby Pisgah Forest.
232 locals recommend
Brevard
Mountain town with some high-end restaurants, shops, and cafes. Look for the indigenous white squirrels. Brevard has lots of great mountain biking in nearby Pisgah Forest.
This is the closest city and hosts beautiful parks, great food, the world-class performing arts Peace Center, Bon Secours Wellness arena with music and sports regularly, The Greenville Drive Baseball team at Fluor Stadium, and lots more.
210 locals recommend
Greenville
This is the closest city and hosts beautiful parks, great food, the world-class performing arts Peace Center, Bon Secours Wellness arena with music and sports regularly, The Greenville Drive Baseball team at Fluor Stadium, and lots more.
Small town on this side of Greenville, SC with more ... restaurants! You can rent bikes there and ride to Greenville on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
94 locals recommend
Travelers Rest
Small town on this side of Greenville, SC with more ... restaurants! You can rent bikes there and ride to Greenville on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.