Guidebook for Vilas
Food Scene
Delicious, reasonably priced food in the tradition of southern hospitality but with a local and often organic flare- we LOVE this place!
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Proper
142 Water StDelicious, reasonably priced food in the tradition of southern hospitality but with a local and often organic flare- we LOVE this place!
Great eatery uniquely decorated serving local organic food. Lots of vegetarian options as well as local organic meat. We used to sell herbs and edible flowers to them back in the day!
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Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King StGreat eatery uniquely decorated serving local organic food. Lots of vegetarian options as well as local organic meat. We used to sell herbs and edible flowers to them back in the day!
Superb breakfast and lunch offerings!
Long term favorite of ours. Lovely outdoor patio for dining and people watching downtown!
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Melanie's
664 W King StSuperb breakfast and lunch offerings!
Long term favorite of ours. Lovely outdoor patio for dining and people watching downtown!
Another favorite. Really great sandwiches and soups!! My favorite thing on the menu though is the Apple Walnut Salad! Obama had to have some of their carrot cake when he came through here...
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Our Daily Bread
627 W King StAnother favorite. Really great sandwiches and soups!! My favorite thing on the menu though is the Apple Walnut Salad! Obama had to have some of their carrot cake when he came through here...
Another great eatery! Sort of organic Caribbean type food- out of this world!
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Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrAnother great eatery! Sort of organic Caribbean type food- out of this world!
Great wood fired pizzas and lots of good beer! Patio for outdoor dining!
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Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StGreat wood fired pizzas and lots of good beer! Patio for outdoor dining!
Great fine dining in Blowing Rock- been around forever- one of our old herb and edible flower customers.
Love their tuna steaks!
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The Best Cellar
203 Sunset DrGreat fine dining in Blowing Rock- been around forever- one of our old herb and edible flower customers.
Love their tuna steaks!
One of my boys favorite nite spots. Not so much of a college haunt.
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The Local
179 Howard StOne of my boys favorite nite spots. Not so much of a college haunt.
Everything Else
Great old General Store, with the infamous Candy Barrel- sell upscale clothing and camping, hiking gear.
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Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StGreat old General Store, with the infamous Candy Barrel- sell upscale clothing and camping, hiking gear.
Great hike from Price Park. It meanders along the river with great boulders for climbing- Park Rangers call it the Beaver trail, they leave evidence of their busy chewing, all along the trail.
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Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork TrailGreat hike from Price Park. It meanders along the river with great boulders for climbing- Park Rangers call it the Beaver trail, they leave evidence of their busy chewing, all along the trail.
On the Blue Ridge Pkway. 30 Minutes- Easy level hike- goes all the way around Price Lake, through the campground- you can rent canoes or paddle boats at the campground. Beautiful views of the water.
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Price Lake
On the Blue Ridge Pkway. 30 Minutes- Easy level hike- goes all the way around Price Lake, through the campground- you can rent canoes or paddle boats at the campground. Beautiful views of the water.
A reasonably easy climb up to wonderful views of the blue ridge!
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Rough Ridge
A reasonably easy climb up to wonderful views of the blue ridge!
Easy hike down to beautiful falls!
On the parkway- probably 30 minutes or so from Beulah Land.
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Cascade Falls
Easy hike down to beautiful falls!
On the parkway- probably 30 minutes or so from Beulah Land.
About 45 minutes from here.
Hike, steep at times but winds down to beautiful views of the falls!
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Linville Falls
About 45 minutes from here.
Hike, steep at times but winds down to beautiful views of the falls!
This is not far from Linville Falls. It entails a short hike out to amazing views of the Linville Gorge. About 45-50 minutes from us. You just go past Linville falls a couple miles on a BUMPY road!
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Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook
This is not far from Linville Falls. It entails a short hike out to amazing views of the Linville Gorge. About 45-50 minutes from us. You just go past Linville falls a couple miles on a BUMPY road!
Just off the Parkway- GREAT place for a picnic- lots of tables in shade beside meandering creek!
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Julian Price Memorial Park
297 Blue Ridge PkwyJust off the Parkway- GREAT place for a picnic- lots of tables in shade beside meandering creek!
This is a grand old home that was built by Moses Cone- the "denim King" for his bride. You can't actually tour the house but there are wonderful hikes on old carriage trails and out to the fire tower
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Moses Cone Manor
This is a grand old home that was built by Moses Cone- the "denim King" for his bride. You can't actually tour the house but there are wonderful hikes on old carriage trails and out to the fire tower
If you like to shop...
this is the town that is described in the series of books by Jan Karon entitled the Mitford Series. Lovely town with a beautiful park at its center- can be crowded though!
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Blowing Rock
If you like to shop...
this is the town that is described in the series of books by Jan Karon entitled the Mitford Series. Lovely town with a beautiful park at its center- can be crowded though!
This is only 30 mins away. It is a HEAVENLY drive- views of mtns around the lake. Beach and marina with boat rentals. Pontoon boats are a blast! The old town of Butler is at the bottom of the lake!!
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Watauga Lake
This is only 30 mins away. It is a HEAVENLY drive- views of mtns around the lake. Beach and marina with boat rentals. Pontoon boats are a blast! The old town of Butler is at the bottom of the lake!!
THE place to get gooooooood coffee! I buy my coffee here!
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Espresso News
267 Howard StTHE place to get gooooooood coffee! I buy my coffee here!
Great shop for outdoor gear and clothing with a massive outdoor climbing wall! Great fun. Right downtown.
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Footsloggers
139 Depot StGreat shop for outdoor gear and clothing with a massive outdoor climbing wall! Great fun. Right downtown.
I don't recommend it.. you can see views that are just as beautiful from any overlook on the parkway for free.. just sayin. Tourist trap!
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The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdI don't recommend it.. you can see views that are just as beautiful from any overlook on the parkway for free.. just sayin. Tourist trap!
This is expensive but worth it! Swinging bridge. Wonderful animal habitat. Visitor center has awesome movies of the animals- and a kid friendly museum. Great gift shop! My son Jon worked here at 12
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Iqabane likaGogo
2050 Blowing Rock HwyThis is expensive but worth it! Swinging bridge. Wonderful animal habitat. Visitor center has awesome movies of the animals- and a kid friendly museum. Great gift shop! My son Jon worked here at 12