Leraine’s Favorite Places
Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle is a town on Bogue Bank Island and part of North Carolina's Crystal Coast. It is known for its excellent fishing and abundunt marine life. Emerald Isle's beaches are a favorite for nesting sea turtles.
Raining or too much sun? This is the place to go. Get there early for a good parking space. Tickets are between $10.95-$12.95.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina ePine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdRaining or too much sun? This is the place to go. Get there early for a good parking space. Tickets are between $10.95-$12.95.
The boat ramp is within walking distance for Pirate's Hide-A-Way. Walk toward Emerald Isle on our private street, continue through the path between the trees, Walk to the right of Chapel By the Sea and you are there. You may fish from the end of the dock or just watch the boats coming and going.
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NC Wildlife Public Boat Ramp
6800 Emerald DrThe boat ramp is within walking distance for Pirate's Hide-A-Way. Walk toward Emerald Isle on our private street, continue through the path between the trees, Walk to the right of Chapel By the Sea and you are there. You may fish from the end of the dock or just watch the boats coming and going.
Hidden on the far side of the NC Wild Life Ramp, it is a great place for kids to play. It has benches for adults and parking if you need to drive.
Senator Jean Preston Memorial Park
6813 Canal DrHidden on the far side of the NC Wild Life Ramp, it is a great place for kids to play. It has benches for adults and parking if you need to drive.
It is one of the biggest hang outs for teenagers holding hands and just hanging out. My grandsone and his father go there to fish. Sometimes you have to pay to park and other times not.
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Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet DrIt is one of the biggest hang outs for teenagers holding hands and just hanging out. My grandsone and his father go there to fish. Sometimes you have to pay to park and other times not.
When we have a bunch of kids with us, this is where we go. You are not a local unless you worked here during the summer.
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Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed DrWhen we have a bunch of kids with us, this is where we go. You are not a local unless you worked here during the summer.
The Point is where the Atlantic Ocean meets Bogue Sound.
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The Point
The Point is where the Atlantic Ocean meets Bogue Sound.
This is one of two of my favorite places for a shrimp burger. It is not too farm from the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Not in the mood for shrimp, they also have pizza, burgers, BBQ, & hot dogs. You may always call ahead and place your order.
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Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q
1167 Salter Path RdThis is one of two of my favorite places for a shrimp burger. It is not too farm from the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Not in the mood for shrimp, they also have pizza, burgers, BBQ, & hot dogs. You may always call ahead and place your order.
This is my favorite all around restaurant at Emerald Isle. It is clean. Service is good. Food is great. We always call it in and bring it home to eat.
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Flipperz Family Bar & Grill
311 Mangrove DrThis is my favorite all around restaurant at Emerald Isle. It is clean. Service is good. Food is great. We always call it in and bring it home to eat.
Coastline Golf Carts & Rentals
The Fish Hut has excellent food. There is a wait no matter what time of day. They do not take reservations or take out orders. The line moves pretty fast.
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrThe Fish Hut has excellent food. There is a wait no matter what time of day. They do not take reservations or take out orders. The line moves pretty fast.
Kinston
On the way to the beach from the western part of our state, you need to stop in Kinston. Kinston is full of history and GREAT restaurants.
Well, this is my deli. Whether you are on the way to the mountains from the beach or the beach to the mountains, you need to stop and get a chicken pot pie, cream cheese baked spaghetti, breakfast casserole, cakes, cookies, sandwich meat, etc so you can enjoy your trip and not have to cook or eat out so much.
Queen Street Deli
117 S Queen StWell, this is my deli. Whether you are on the way to the mountains from the beach or the beach to the mountains, you need to stop and get a chicken pot pie, cream cheese baked spaghetti, breakfast casserole, cakes, cookies, sandwich meat, etc so you can enjoy your trip and not have to cook or eat out so much.
Community Council for the Arts
400 N Queen StEllis Planetarium, Health & Science Museum
403 W Caswell StNeuseway Nature Park
401 W Caswell StNeuse Sport Shop
225 E New Bern RdCSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center
100 N Queen StCSS Neuse II
118 N Herritage StGrainger Stadium
400 E Grainger AveMother Earth Brewing LLC
311 N Herritage StLion's Water Adventure
2602 W Vernon AveCaswell Number 1 Fire Station Museum
118 S Queen StThe Surrounding Area of Buck Mountain, Purlear, NC
Centralized location of Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Cruicis, Wilkesboro
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnAppalachian Fossil Museum
100 Shoppes on the Parkway Road
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayAshe County Cheese
106 E Main StW. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
499 Reservoir RdI-Emerald Hollow Mine
484 Emerald Hollow Mine DrWahoo's Adventures New River Outpost
3380 Big Hill Rd
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailMount Airy
Food scene
My favorite restaurant. Best seafood, large scollops, fresh fish. The only downside is that they do not have take out.
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Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadMy favorite restaurant. Best seafood, large scollops, fresh fish. The only downside is that they do not have take out.