Lisa's Guidebook

Lisa
Lisa's Guidebook

Outdoor Activities

Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter. Mountain biking during the summer. Less than 7 miles from the house.
199 locals recommend
Sugar Mountain
199 locals recommend
Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter. Mountain biking during the summer. Less than 7 miles from the house.

Outdoor Activities

It's the highest ski resort in eastern North America - skiing, snowboarding, brewery, terrain park, tubing, ice skating, sky bar, restaurants, and more. Summertime offers mountain biking, disc golf, scenic lift rides and outdoor yoga. Less than 9 miles from the house.
190 locals recommend
Beech Mountain
190 locals recommend
It's the highest ski resort in eastern North America - skiing, snowboarding, brewery, terrain park, tubing, ice skating, sky bar, restaurants, and more. Summertime offers mountain biking, disc golf, scenic lift rides and outdoor yoga. Less than 9 miles from the house.

Outdoor Activities

The Mountains in NC are beautiful. Get outdoors and explore the beautiful countryside.
The largest snow tubing park in NC. They have 4 different areas to tube with over 30 lanes.
238 locals recommend
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland Dr
238 locals recommend
The largest snow tubing park in NC. They have 4 different areas to tube with over 30 lanes.
Great sightseeing and nature trails.
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
436 locals recommend
Great sightseeing and nature trails.
It's pretty cool seeing the inside of a mountain and hearing the interesting stories of days gone by.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221
317 locals recommend
It's pretty cool seeing the inside of a mountain and hearing the interesting stories of days gone by.
Such an amazing waterfall. A favorite of the locals, not well known to the tourist. Hike down to the bottom to go rock hopping. Be careful near the top as it's about a four-story drop.
106 locals recommend
Elk River Falls
Elk River Road
106 locals recommend
Such an amazing waterfall. A favorite of the locals, not well known to the tourist. Hike down to the bottom to go rock hopping. Be careful near the top as it's about a four-story drop.
Local swimming lake plus fishing and playground.
37 locals recommend
Wildcat Lake
37 locals recommend
Local swimming lake plus fishing and playground.
Great place for a picnic or a walk in the park. They also offer a kids playground and an amphitheater with many local events.
15 locals recommend
Tate-Evans Park
210 Park Ave
15 locals recommend
Great place for a picnic or a walk in the park. They also offer a kids playground and an amphitheater with many local events.
A really nice hike down to the falls, not too difficult.
53 locals recommend
Otter Falls Trail
825 Skyland Dr
53 locals recommend
A really nice hike down to the falls, not too difficult.
Free sledding just bring your own sled.
32 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
32 locals recommend
Free sledding just bring your own sled.
Nice paved walking trail around the park, beautiful creek in the back which is cool and crisp to dip your toes into, open space to play frisbee or football, and a great kids playground. Sometimes they even have local bands and entertainment. A great place for a picnic. It's right behind Mast General Candy Store Annex in Valle Crucis.
68 locals recommend
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone Rd
68 locals recommend
Nice paved walking trail around the park, beautiful creek in the back which is cool and crisp to dip your toes into, open space to play frisbee or football, and a great kids playground. Sometimes they even have local bands and entertainment. A great place for a picnic. It's right behind Mast General Candy Store Annex in Valle Crucis.
LOVE this little park right off the highway. Great for photo shoots in any season. Nice little hike up to the top of the falls.
10 locals recommend
Waterfalls park
Newland Highway
10 locals recommend
LOVE this little park right off the highway. Great for photo shoots in any season. Nice little hike up to the top of the falls.
You will ALWAYS catch a fish here. They provide everything you need. You keep what your catch and you pay by the pound (if you catch a big one it can be pricey).
26 locals recommend
Grandfather Trout Ponds
10767 NC-105
26 locals recommend
You will ALWAYS catch a fish here. They provide everything you need. You keep what your catch and you pay by the pound (if you catch a big one it can be pricey).
Fun Alpine Run like a mini roller coaster down the mountain.
206 locals recommend
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy
206 locals recommend
Fun Alpine Run like a mini roller coaster down the mountain.

Food Scene

Great food at good prices. I love the guacamole made tableside. Fresh salsa bar too.
70 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle Hwy
70 locals recommend
Great food at good prices. I love the guacamole made tableside. Fresh salsa bar too.
The salad bar is my favorite.
146 locals recommend
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave S
146 locals recommend
The salad bar is my favorite.
Best cappuccino in town.
36 locals recommend
Bella's Breakfast And Lunch
142 Main St E
36 locals recommend
Best cappuccino in town.
Cozy little place with a good happy hour and late night food.
61 locals recommend
Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St W
61 locals recommend
Cozy little place with a good happy hour and late night food.
They have a great Saturday & Sunday brunch and can sit outside by the brook and watch the ducks.
33 locals recommend
Kaye's Kitchen
503 Pineola St
33 locals recommend
They have a great Saturday & Sunday brunch and can sit outside by the brook and watch the ducks.
They have the best pizza and garlic rolls.
112 locals recommend
Bella's
3585 Tynecastle Hwy
112 locals recommend
They have the best pizza and garlic rolls.
So many choices here from elegant to casual dining atmosphere.
149 locals recommend
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SE
149 locals recommend
So many choices here from elegant to casual dining atmosphere.
Darn good BBQ.
125 locals recommend
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105
125 locals recommend
Darn good BBQ.
Down home BBQ and live music and dancing on the weekends.
16 locals recommend
Carolina Barbeque
500 Pineola St
16 locals recommend
Down home BBQ and live music and dancing on the weekends.
Relaxed setting with outdoor seating.
73 locals recommend
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St E
73 locals recommend
Relaxed setting with outdoor seating.

Grocery & Home Goods

Closest grocery store to the house.
126 locals recommend
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle Hwy
126 locals recommend
Closest grocery store to the house.
You can sip wine or beer while shopping.
133 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105
133 locals recommend
You can sip wine or beer while shopping.
Really close to the house if you need a little something really quick.
18 locals recommend
Dollar General
767 Main St E
18 locals recommend
Really close to the house if you need a little something really quick.

Sightseeing

Why not go to the top? Mile high swing bridge is breathtaking. The kids love seeing all the animals. Remember the bears hibernate in the winter.
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
716 locals recommend
Why not go to the top? Mile high swing bridge is breathtaking. The kids love seeing all the animals. Remember the bears hibernate in the winter.
Step back in time as you sip a soda pop and sit on the back porch swing. Load up on some old fashion candy or get an ice cream cone and sit by the creek.
102 locals recommend
Mast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone Rd
102 locals recommend
Step back in time as you sip a soda pop and sit on the back porch swing. Load up on some old fashion candy or get an ice cream cone and sit by the creek.
Great place to take the kids.
74 locals recommend
Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill Rd
74 locals recommend
Great place to take the kids.
280 locals recommend
Pisgah National Forest
280 locals recommend