Amanda's Guidebook
Food scene
This is our favorite spot for a nice dinner! You’ll most likely need a reservation, especially on the weekend
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Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
7140 E Lamar Alexander PkwyThis is our favorite spot for a nice dinner! You’ll most likely need a reservation, especially on the weekend
Delicious food a great outdoor space with a play area for kids to run around while you wait for your food. Thursday to Sunday they have a taco and margarita bar
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Peaceful Side Social Brewery & Craft Kitchen
7967 East Lamar Alexander ParkwayDelicious food a great outdoor space with a play area for kids to run around while you wait for your food. Thursday to Sunday they have a taco and margarita bar
It’s our favorite place to eat after a long hike. A casual place for burgers and ice cream
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Burger Master Drive In
8439 TN-73It’s our favorite place to eat after a long hike. A casual place for burgers and ice cream
It has a bar like atmosphere inside but has a nice patio out back
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Little River Icecream
7515 E Lamar Alexander PkwyIt has a bar like atmosphere inside but has a nice patio out back
It doesn’t look like much from the road, but the screened in porch on the water is nice and the food is good. Great breakfast spot
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Healthy Vibes Cafe & Bakery
7613 Old Tennessee 73It doesn’t look like much from the road, but the screened in porch on the water is nice and the food is good. Great breakfast spot
Great for coffee, breakfast sandwiches and pastries
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The Dancing Bean
7142 E Lamar Alexander PkwyGreat for coffee, breakfast sandwiches and pastries
Drinks
Company Distilling
8351 Tennessee 73A new cool distillery in Townsend!
Cades Cove Cellars
7126 E Lamar Alexander PkwyWine tastings
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful places in the world. Drive the loop or ride your bike/walk on car free Wednesdays in the summer. Some of our favorite hikes are in cades cove!
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Cades Cove
One of the most beautiful places in the world. Drive the loop or ride your bike/walk on car free Wednesdays in the summer. Some of our favorite hikes are in cades cove!
About a two hour drive from the cabin but worth the trip for the beautiful views
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Clingmans Dome
About a two hour drive from the cabin but worth the trip for the beautiful views
The highest peak you can hike to in the Smokies. It is challenging and not for everyone but if you are a hiker than it is worth the climb!
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Mount LeConte Lodge
The highest peak you can hike to in the Smokies. It is challenging and not for everyone but if you are a hiker than it is worth the climb!
Picnic areas
A nice picnic area along the water. Can picnic there and do a short hike to the little greenbriar schoolhouse
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Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Road NorthA nice picnic area along the water. Can picnic there and do a short hike to the little greenbriar schoolhouse
A nice place to hang out and eat lunch. Lots of hiking nearby
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Eziko le-Picnic le-Chimneys
A nice place to hang out and eat lunch. Lots of hiking nearby
Attractions
4 minutes from our cabin and a fun activity rain or shine!
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I-Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern Rd4 minutes from our cabin and a fun activity rain or shine!
Right down the road from the cabin. A fun family activity
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Davy Crockett Riding Stables
505 Old Cades Cove RdRight down the road from the cabin. A fun family activity
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Such a fun way to spend the day!
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Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
205 Wears Valley RdOpen Memorial Day to Labor Day. Such a fun way to spend the day!