Gary’s guidebook
Food scene
Great food with awesome scenery! Overlooking Lake Lure and surrounded by mountains. Formal dining upstairs and casual dining downstairs. If I'm asked for only one restaurant recommendation, this is it!
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Larkin's On the Lake Restaurant
1020 Memorial HwyGreat food with awesome scenery! Overlooking Lake Lure and surrounded by mountains. Formal dining upstairs and casual dining downstairs. If I'm asked for only one restaurant recommendation, this is it!
A local favorite - Breakfast and lunch only except Thursday evening for dinner.
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Southern Manners Deli
2915 Hwy 14 EA local favorite - Breakfast and lunch only except Thursday evening for dinner.
One of the newer restaurants in town. Their food is good, service has been hit and miss for us.
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The Rural Seed Restaurant
322 E Mills StOne of the newer restaurants in town. Their food is good, service has been hit and miss for us.
The store owner, Reda is a friend of ours. She does a great job on providing our area with premium, local, fresh and delicious foods! They recently relocated just up the road from the Ag Center. If you want to grill some fresh seafood during your stay, order by Tuesday at 5:00pm.
Address: 82 Hwy 9 North Mill Spring, NC 28756
828-894-8028 Store
864-266-2354 Cell
E Mail reda.harvey@yahoo.com
Store Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday !0-5
Thursday 11-6
Saturday 10-3
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Mill Spring Farm Store
82 NC-9The store owner, Reda is a friend of ours. She does a great job on providing our area with premium, local, fresh and delicious foods! They recently relocated just up the road from the Ag Center. If you want to grill some fresh seafood during your stay, order by Tuesday at 5:00pm.
Address: 82 Hwy 9 North Mill Spring, NC 28756
828-894-8028 Store
864-266-2354 Cell
E Mail reda.harvey@yahoo.com
Store Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday !0-5
Thursday 11-6
Saturday 10-3
Sightseeing
Rated 6th best Zipline in the US in some recent publication I read. If you want an awesome experience, this is it. Takes about half a day. Make your reservations ahead of time.
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The Gorge - I-Tour Canopy Zipline
166 Honey Bee DrRated 6th best Zipline in the US in some recent publication I read. If you want an awesome experience, this is it. Takes about half a day. Make your reservations ahead of time.
You need to include a trip to Pearson Falls if you visit the area. It's an easy, short hike so young and old can handle it. Plan to travel on up the mountain to Saluda to enjoy a meal at the Purple Onion and then plan to spend an hour or two in the downtown shops.
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Pearson's Falls and Glen
2748 Pearson Falls RdYou need to include a trip to Pearson Falls if you visit the area. It's an easy, short hike so young and old can handle it. Plan to travel on up the mountain to Saluda to enjoy a meal at the Purple Onion and then plan to spend an hour or two in the downtown shops.
Even if you're not into all things equestrian, you need to visit this place - The Disney World of horses. Admission is free. Saturday Night is the best time to visit In the summer. They offer several restaurants on-site.
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Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International BlvdEven if you're not into all things equestrian, you need to visit this place - The Disney World of horses. Admission is free. Saturday Night is the best time to visit In the summer. They offer several restaurants on-site.
If you like waterfalls, this needs to be on your list.
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Little Bradley Falls Trail
5336 Holbert Cove RdIf you like waterfalls, this needs to be on your list.
This is a little know gem in the area. Beautiful views, great tubing and kayaking and home the The Gorge Zipline. A must for hikers or thrill seekers in the water or in the trees!
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Green River Game Lands
645 Green River Cove RdThis is a little know gem in the area. Beautiful views, great tubing and kayaking and home the The Gorge Zipline. A must for hikers or thrill seekers in the water or in the trees!
Local businesses use this location to get started. Lots of local shops in one location. An old school building renovated and repurposed by some caring local folks who refused to watch the building deteriorate!
Mill Spring Agricultural Center
156 School RdLocal businesses use this location to get started. Lots of local shops in one location. An old school building renovated and repurposed by some caring local folks who refused to watch the building deteriorate!
Local Farmers Market every Saturday morning 8-noon. Except winter months.
Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly
161 Walker StLocal Farmers Market every Saturday morning 8-noon. Except winter months.
Neighborhoods
Adewehi offers a great creek-side hiking trail just a short walk from the cottage. Then stop at Beneficial Foods store for a snack or some healthy, local food for your next meal!
Adawehi Lane
Adawehi LaneAdewehi offers a great creek-side hiking trail just a short walk from the cottage. Then stop at Beneficial Foods store for a snack or some healthy, local food for your next meal!
Church
We encourage you to find a local place of worship during your stay.
Midway Baptist Church
North Carolina 108If you want to know how friendly the local folks are, this is the place to go.