Burnsville, NC Area Highlights
Food scene
Fantastic local brewery with great beer, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and woodfired pizza; if you're lucky, you might even catch some live music.
106 residents recomanen
Homeplace Beer Company
321 W Main StFantastic local brewery with great beer, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and woodfired pizza; if you're lucky, you might even catch some live music.
Wonderful local coffee shop and café; indoor and outdoor seating available. Don't forget to check out their amazing dessert selection!
91 residents recomanen
Appalachian Java
8 W Main StWonderful local coffee shop and café; indoor and outdoor seating available. Don't forget to check out their amazing dessert selection!
Casual bar and restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating available. Great spot for a burger and adult beverage.
88 residents recomanen
Snap Dragon
107 Town SquareCasual bar and restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating available. Great spot for a burger and adult beverage.
One of Burnsville's newest restaurants offering upscale downhome food and cocktails. Already a locals' favorite!
Second Home
315 West Main StreetOne of Burnsville's newest restaurants offering upscale downhome food and cocktails. Already a locals' favorite!
Another newer offering for Burnsville, enjoy southern food done right.
7 residents recomanen
Cast Iron Kitchen Burnsville
109 West Main StreetAnother newer offering for Burnsville, enjoy southern food done right.
Pig & Grits
620 W Main StA delicious BBQ option. 'Nuff said.
Shopping
Great, small shop to pick up fly fishing supplies or outdoor clothing or gear. Southern Drifters can also provide guided fishing trips.
9 residents recomanen
Southern Drifters Outfitters
101 Town SquareGreat, small shop to pick up fly fishing supplies or outdoor clothing or gear. Southern Drifters can also provide guided fishing trips.
A wonderful addition to walking around downtown on Saturday morning (available in the warmer months). Local veggies, ferments, cheeses, crafts, and more.
8 residents recomanen
Yancey County Library
321 School CirA wonderful addition to walking around downtown on Saturday morning (available in the warmer months). Local veggies, ferments, cheeses, crafts, and more.
Fun shop offering clothing, jewelry, home and garden goods, and more. Bonus - the connected toy store is top-notch.
20 residents recomanen
Something Special Gift Shop
12 W Main StFun shop offering clothing, jewelry, home and garden goods, and more. Bonus - the connected toy store is top-notch.
Mountain Time On Main Street
105 W Main StWonderful stop for home decor, local artisan goods, and more.
The Colorful Gypsy
5 Town SquareA fun and funky resale shop.
Sightseeing
NC Outdoor Adventures (formerly Thrifty Adventures) is a fantastic local adventure guiding company, offering over 21 different trips including: tubing, rafting, whitewater kayak instruction, climbing, waterfall rappelling, hiking, and more.
19 residents recomanen
Thrifty Adventures
1173 Whitson Branch RoadNC Outdoor Adventures (formerly Thrifty Adventures) is a fantastic local adventure guiding company, offering over 21 different trips including: tubing, rafting, whitewater kayak instruction, climbing, waterfall rappelling, hiking, and more.
A "choose your own adventure" hiking and long-range view option. Park at the bottom and hike up, or drive up the gravel road to the top (AWD/4WD or higher clearance recommended if driving to the top, especially in inclement weather).
13 residents recomanen
Beauty Spot
A "choose your own adventure" hiking and long-range view option. Park at the bottom and hike up, or drive up the gravel road to the top (AWD/4WD or higher clearance recommended if driving to the top, especially in inclement weather).
Great hiking, great views - really lovely spot to spend time along the Appalachian Trail and TN border. Bring a picnic!
8 residents recomanen
Roan High Knob
Great hiking, great views - really lovely spot to spend time along the Appalachian Trail and TN border. Bring a picnic!
Beautiful, large waterfall accessed off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Well worth the trip, with other local waterfalls in the surrounding area if you'd like to make a day of it.
155 residents recomanen
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyBeautiful, large waterfall accessed off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Well worth the trip, with other local waterfalls in the surrounding area if you'd like to make a day of it.
The highest peak east of the Mississippi River happens to be in Yancey County and offers amazing views. Though it technically has a Burnsville address, it will be about a 50 minute drive from the rental.
414 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Mount Mitchell
2388 NC-128The highest peak east of the Mississippi River happens to be in Yancey County and offers amazing views. Though it technically has a Burnsville address, it will be about a 50 minute drive from the rental.
City/town information
A welcoming and charming small town with plenty to offer locals and visitors alike. Known for its Quilt Block Trail, historic downtown, and Toe River Arts scene.
64 residents recomanen
Burnsville
A welcoming and charming small town with plenty to offer locals and visitors alike. Known for its Quilt Block Trail, historic downtown, and Toe River Arts scene.
"The next town over," Spruce Pine is best known for its historic and present-day mining operations, but also has good dining, shopping, and sight-seeing options for visitors.
42 residents recomanen
Spruce Pine
"The next town over," Spruce Pine is best known for its historic and present-day mining operations, but also has good dining, shopping, and sight-seeing options for visitors.
Only 45 minutes away, Asheville is well known the nation and world over for its "funky" downtown and arts scene, numerous breweries, the Biltmore Estate, and thousands of acres of surrounding national forests to run, jump, and play in.
904 residents recomanen
Asheville
Only 45 minutes away, Asheville is well known the nation and world over for its "funky" downtown and arts scene, numerous breweries, the Biltmore Estate, and thousands of acres of surrounding national forests to run, jump, and play in.