Cities to visit:
Waynesville
Waynesville is a nice little mountain town. You can walk downtown (Main Street), and visit one of the many shops and restaurants.
Asheville
Biltmore estate ( https://www.biltmore.com):
Walk downtown and dine at one of the great local restaurants
Shop at the outlet mall (https://www.shopashevilleoutlets.com/directory/)
Gatlinburg (1:15) https://www.gatlinburg.com/
Walk downtown, dine at one of the many the many restaurants
Must visit Ober, a mall on top of the mountain with skylift park, ice skating rink etc
Nearby Restaurants We Recommend
Gigi’s: very good small casual place good for sandwiches and burgers
Haywood smokehouse (Waynesville, best BBQ in town, must try their brisket)
Watami, very good Japanese restaurant (Waynesville, Main St)
Sweet Onion (Waynesville, Main St)
Birchwood’s Hall Southern Kitchen (Waynesville, Main St)
Fire Fly (Waynesville, Main St, great for brunch)
Chef’s Table (Waynesville, Main St)
Sauced (Waynesville, Main St)
Clyde’s restaurant (Waynesville). Very popular, low-cost and casual
Willie Brooks BBQ (Maggie Valley, 15 min. Good BBQ nd brunch).
Hiking Trails
Cataloochee Valley
Black Balam Knob
John’s Rock
Looking Glass Falls
Photo-ready waterfall (named for a smooth rock that freezes) with a plunge pool & quick road access.
Grandfather mountain
