Guidebook for Boone
Food Scene
The food is delicious and carefully sourced, and they have something on the menu to please everyone.
115 residents recomanen
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrThe food is delicious and carefully sourced, and they have something on the menu to please everyone.
A friendly place with an excellent selection of breakfast items. It's not far from our house, but plan to get there early, or expect a wait.
31 residents recomanen
Sunrise Grill
1675 NC-105A friendly place with an excellent selection of breakfast items. It's not far from our house, but plan to get there early, or expect a wait.
Mellow Mushroom
805 W King StThe Boone Mellow Mushroom is also a fun place with good food.
Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailA special place for celebrating.
Blowing Rock Market
990 Main StA fun place with good food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, locally sourced. I like the emphasis on the craft brew, and it's close to our house!
79 residents recomanen
The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Great food, locally sourced. I like the emphasis on the craft brew, and it's close to our house!
Arts & Culture
The music is authentic mountain music. For more information, see joneshouse.org.
19 residents recomanen
Jones House Cultural and Community Center
604 W King StThe music is authentic mountain music. For more information, see joneshouse.org.
Don't miss the Appalachian State University Summer Music Festival (appsummer.org) - the performances are top tier - nor the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, a dynamic space which will surprise you with cutting-edge ideas. It includes an outdoor sculpture garden. (tcva.appstate.edu)
113 residents recomanen
Appalachian State University
287 Rivers StDon't miss the Appalachian State University Summer Music Festival (appsummer.org) - the performances are top tier - nor the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, a dynamic space which will surprise you with cutting-edge ideas. It includes an outdoor sculpture garden. (tcva.appstate.edu)
An outdoor drama, this play affords a great look back at local history. More information is at horninthewest.com
13 residents recomanen
Horn in the West Drive
Horn in the West DriveAn outdoor drama, this play affords a great look back at local history. More information is at horninthewest.com
The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum features North Carolina art and history, and more. There are concerts, scholar- breakfast lectures, talks by authors, an art and antiques show, and a "plein air" painting event for artists. Sign up for some of these events in advance. The museum offers free parking. More information is at blowingrockmuseum.org.
38 residents recomanen
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens LnThe Blowing Rock Art & History Museum features North Carolina art and history, and more. There are concerts, scholar- breakfast lectures, talks by authors, an art and antiques show, and a "plein air" painting event for artists. Sign up for some of these events in advance. The museum offers free parking. More information is at blowingrockmuseum.org.
Shopping
You can support local craftspeople and at the same time find something a little different for your home or your friends. For more information, see southernhighlandguild.org/shops-and-fairs/moses-cone-manor.
10 residents recomanen
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Moses Cone Manor
Blue Ridge ParkwayYou can support local craftspeople and at the same time find something a little different for your home or your friends. For more information, see southernhighlandguild.org/shops-and-fairs/moses-cone-manor.
Parks & Nature
Sims Pond is located in the Julian Price Memorial Park. The fishing is best in spring, fall, or winter when the water temperatures are between 45 - 65. For a map, see nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/julian-price-trails. For fishing license purchase, fishing rules, and fishing regulations, see ncwildlife.org.
Sims Pond
Sims Pond is located in the Julian Price Memorial Park. The fishing is best in spring, fall, or winter when the water temperatures are between 45 - 65. For a map, see nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/julian-price-trails. For fishing license purchase, fishing rules, and fishing regulations, see ncwildlife.org.
If you have a day to spend on the Grandfather, you will never forget it! Hiking the trails or camping requires a permit. For more information, see ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park.
716 residents recomanen
Muntanya dels Avi
2050 Blowing Rock HwyIf you have a day to spend on the Grandfather, you will never forget it! Hiking the trails or camping requires a permit. For more information, see ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park.
The park is close enough to our house that you can go for a hike and still accomplish your plans for the day. (There is also an access point to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in this area.) The closest parking from our house is on Shull's Mill Road. Refer to map at nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/moses-cone-trails.
138 residents recomanen
Moses Cone Manor
The park is close enough to our house that you can go for a hike and still accomplish your plans for the day. (There is also an access point to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in this area.) The closest parking from our house is on Shull's Mill Road. Refer to map at nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/moses-cone-trails.
The Julian Price Memorial Park at milepost 297 of the Parkway encompasses a wide variety of beautiful scenery and hiking. The park consists of 4,200 acres ranging in elevation from 3,400 feet to nearly 4,000 feet. See nps.gov/blri/plan-your-visit/julian-price-trails for good descriptions of the trails. You can also link up to the Tanawha Trail from Julian Price park. The Tanawha Trail parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Grandfather Mountain. (See nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/tanawha-trail.)
70 residents recomanen
Parc Memorial Julian Price
297 Blue Ridge PkwyThe Julian Price Memorial Park at milepost 297 of the Parkway encompasses a wide variety of beautiful scenery and hiking. The park consists of 4,200 acres ranging in elevation from 3,400 feet to nearly 4,000 feet. See nps.gov/blri/plan-your-visit/julian-price-trails for good descriptions of the trails. You can also link up to the Tanawha Trail from Julian Price park. The Tanawha Trail parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Grandfather Mountain. (See nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/tanawha-trail.)
If you are looking for a fully accessible trail which is flat and mostly paved, the Town of Boone Greenway Trail is only 5 miles from our house. This scenic trail takes you along the south fork of the New River and through fields and forests, or select one of the two easy loops if you have less time. For directions, search "The Greenway Trail Boone NC" from Maps.Google.com.
12 residents recomanen
The Greenway Trail
The Greenway TrailIf you are looking for a fully accessible trail which is flat and mostly paved, the Town of Boone Greenway Trail is only 5 miles from our house. This scenic trail takes you along the south fork of the New River and through fields and forests, or select one of the two easy loops if you have less time. For directions, search "The Greenway Trail Boone NC" from Maps.Google.com.
There is a fun, easy, one-mile hike around Bass Lake, or just bring your folding chairs to enjoy the view from the parking lot. Park at Moses Cone Park off US Hwy 221. For more driving details, you can search "Bass Lake, Blowing Rock, NC 28605" at Maps.Google.com.
66 residents recomanen
Bass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake DrThere is a fun, easy, one-mile hike around Bass Lake, or just bring your folding chairs to enjoy the view from the parking lot. Park at Moses Cone Park off US Hwy 221. For more driving details, you can search "Bass Lake, Blowing Rock, NC 28605" at Maps.Google.com.
Essentials
Ingles Markets Inc.
2575 NC-105Only five minutes away from our home.
Everything Else
The original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, along the Mission Crossing Scenic Byway. It is an easy drive from Boone. Whether you are shopping for something frivolous like wax lips and fang teeth or for a seriously good winter mountain shirt, you can find it at the Mast and enjoy the trip back in time, too.
33 residents recomanen
Valle Crucis
The original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, along the Mission Crossing Scenic Byway. It is an easy drive from Boone. Whether you are shopping for something frivolous like wax lips and fang teeth or for a seriously good winter mountain shirt, you can find it at the Mast and enjoy the trip back in time, too.