Waynesville Greatest Hits!
Food scene
Orchard Coffee
39 Depot StBest coffee in Waynesville.
Low stress, family friendly, good food. Outdoor patio behind the restaurant. Burgers, Hotdogs, French Fries and Milkshakes. Really a kid favorite in our house.
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Church Street Depot
34 Church StLow stress, family friendly, good food. Outdoor patio behind the restaurant. Burgers, Hotdogs, French Fries and Milkshakes. Really a kid favorite in our house.
Dough Boys Pizza & Wings
180 Legion DriveOur favorite pizza in Waynesville.
An old school cafe with sandwiches, wraps and soups. Great for grabbing lunch-to-go or eating on the outdoor patio.
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The Patio Bistro
26 Church StAn old school cafe with sandwiches, wraps and soups. Great for grabbing lunch-to-go or eating on the outdoor patio.
A healthier option for grab-and-go meals. They offer take-and-bake options as well as a full lunch and dinner menu.
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Kanini's Catering
1196 N Main StA healthier option for grab-and-go meals. They offer take-and-bake options as well as a full lunch and dinner menu.
All you want from breakfast. It's not necessarily the best biscuit I've ever had, but it's fast, affordable, and cooked fresh. They also have pancakes and french toast, and all the other usual breakfast suspects. Very kid friendly!
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The Buttered Biscuit
1226 Dellwood RdAll you want from breakfast. It's not necessarily the best biscuit I've ever had, but it's fast, affordable, and cooked fresh. They also have pancakes and french toast, and all the other usual breakfast suspects. Very kid friendly!
A little bit of everything. Definitely a local favorite.
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Sweet Onion
39 Miller StA little bit of everything. Definitely a local favorite.
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveBBQ.
A cool local brewery that has great outdoor seating along Richland Creek. They often have live music that's low key.
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Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce StA cool local brewery that has great outdoor seating along Richland Creek. They often have live music that's low key.
VERY CLOSE TO HOUSE! Cute diner. Very clean. Very fresh. Located in the Hazelwood District that's home to a few cute bakers and shops worth exploring.
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Beach Mountain Diner
429 Hazelwood AvenueVERY CLOSE TO HOUSE! Cute diner. Very clean. Very fresh. Located in the Hazelwood District that's home to a few cute bakers and shops worth exploring.
Easy Hikes
This is one of our favorite stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's about 20 minutes from the house. The hike is short (less than a mile), but steep, but we've done it with gaggles of small children. The view from the top is amazing. The parking area has restrooms and picnic tables and makes a great spot for a picnic.
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Waterrock Knob
This is one of our favorite stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's about 20 minutes from the house. The hike is short (less than a mile), but steep, but we've done it with gaggles of small children. The view from the top is amazing. The parking area has restrooms and picnic tables and makes a great spot for a picnic.
The Pisgah National Forest is home to a gazillion waterfalls. A great day trip entails a scenic drive through Highway 276. You have so many stops to choose from, but this is a favorite of ours that we return to over and over. The hike is beautiful, but not strenuous that ends at an interesting waterfall that is great fun to play in. After you're hike, make sure to stop by Looking Glass Falls, which is viewable from the road for another photo worthy view!
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Moore Cove Falls
The Pisgah National Forest is home to a gazillion waterfalls. A great day trip entails a scenic drive through Highway 276. You have so many stops to choose from, but this is a favorite of ours that we return to over and over. The hike is beautiful, but not strenuous that ends at an interesting waterfall that is great fun to play in. After you're hike, make sure to stop by Looking Glass Falls, which is viewable from the road for another photo worthy view!
A great spot for all seasons! An easy walk along a beautiful river. The visitor center at the beginning of the trail has a historic homestead site that kids love to explore. I've used a stroller on the trail pretty easily. In warmer months, there are definitely spots to splash (Ocunuluftee Island Park).
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Oconaluftee River Trail
Oconaluftee River TrailA great spot for all seasons! An easy walk along a beautiful river. The visitor center at the beginning of the trail has a historic homestead site that kids love to explore. I've used a stroller on the trail pretty easily. In warmer months, there are definitely spots to splash (Ocunuluftee Island Park).
4-6 mile hike that's completely flat. So many spots to splash in beautiful creeks. Lots of cool plant life and bridge crossings. We really love this spot and do the hike over and over again without tiring of it.
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Pink Beds Trail Loop
U.S. 2764-6 mile hike that's completely flat. So many spots to splash in beautiful creeks. Lots of cool plant life and bridge crossings. We really love this spot and do the hike over and over again without tiring of it.
A really beautiful and easy hike that's about 45 minutes from the house. The hike is located in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area and is very kid friendly with some excellent views and picnic spots at the top.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailA really beautiful and easy hike that's about 45 minutes from the house. The hike is located in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area and is very kid friendly with some excellent views and picnic spots at the top.
Big Creek Trail is great fun. It follows Big Creek and is relatively flat. There are lots of spots to get your feet wet including Midnight Hole, one of the best swimming holes around. We usually stop there and turn around, but if you go a bit further, you hit the major event Mouse Creek Falls.
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Mouse Creek Falls
Big Creek Trail is great fun. It follows Big Creek and is relatively flat. There are lots of spots to get your feet wet including Midnight Hole, one of the best swimming holes around. We usually stop there and turn around, but if you go a bit further, you hit the major event Mouse Creek Falls.
A bit of a hidden gem that's only 20 minutes from the house. The nature loop is one of the highest spots on the BRP and takes you through a spruce and fir forest. It smells AMAZING! There are few nice views, but for me, the woods walk makes a great hike on a hot day. So much cool plant life-- a great spot to mosey slowly and take in nature.
Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayA bit of a hidden gem that's only 20 minutes from the house. The nature loop is one of the highest spots on the BRP and takes you through a spruce and fir forest. It smells AMAZING! There are few nice views, but for me, the woods walk makes a great hike on a hot day. So much cool plant life-- a great spot to mosey slowly and take in nature.
Excellent short hike. Two nice waterfalls, one right off the road. The best view of the waterfall is from the road, but if you hike in, there's a great bridge, beautiful clear water and rocks to climb on. The trail also connects to MTS trail to make a longer hike if you're looking for it. But, as is, it's easy, fun for kids.
Woodfin Valley Overlook
Blue Ridge ParkwayExcellent short hike. Two nice waterfalls, one right off the road. The best view of the waterfall is from the road, but if you hike in, there's a great bridge, beautiful clear water and rocks to climb on. The trail also connects to MTS trail to make a longer hike if you're looking for it. But, as is, it's easy, fun for kids.
This hike is also in Shining Rock Wilderness Area. It's a bit longer than Black Balsam, but more interesting along the way. We've done it with small children and would highly recommend it.
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Sams Knob Lookout
Sam Knob TrailThis hike is also in Shining Rock Wilderness Area. It's a bit longer than Black Balsam, but more interesting along the way. We've done it with small children and would highly recommend it.
An easy hike (about 1.5 miles roundtrip) up to a beautiful Bald with 360 degree views. Perfect spot for a picnic.
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Max Patch
Max Patch RoadAn easy hike (about 1.5 miles roundtrip) up to a beautiful Bald with 360 degree views. Perfect spot for a picnic.