Guidebook for Boone
Drinks & Nightlife
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrLocal guys committed to the community.
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StGreat drinks
Boone Saloon
489 W King StWhere the locals hang out.
The Rock Sports Bar & Grill
276 Watauga Village DrAmazing mixed drinks
The Town Tavern
1182 Main StThe wings!
Food Scene
Our Daily Bread
627 W King StLove the black bean burgers.
Cha Da Thai
173 Howard StPad Thai is my favorite.
Capone's Pizza
139 New Market CentreNY or Chicago style pizza.
Ransom
747 W King StBest pizza in town. I hear the wings are good too.
This is where we celebrate all our family's special events.
13 locals recommend
Makoto's Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar-Boone NC Restaurant
2124 Blowing Rock RdThis is where we celebrate all our family's special events.
Proper
142 Water StSouthern comfort food. Neat atmosphere.
Can't go wrong with any of the Mexican restaurants in town, but we like this the best because of the free salsa bar.
70 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle HwyCan't go wrong with any of the Mexican restaurants in town, but we like this the best because of the free salsa bar.
Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrNothing beats the lunch buffet.
Parks & Nature
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdGreat views at the top.
Lots of places to stop to hike. Favorites are Rough Ridge, Beacon Heights, Cascades, and Price Lake. You can also get to Bass Lake from Moses Cone. That's a pretty good hike.
29 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayLots of places to stop to hike. Favorites are Rough Ridge, Beacon Heights, Cascades, and Price Lake. You can also get to Bass Lake from Moses Cone. That's a pretty good hike.
Mountain bike trails, a pump track, and a great playground. Cool picnic tables at the playground.
48 locals recommend
Rocky Knob
285 Mountain Bike WyMountain bike trails, a pump track, and a great playground. Cool picnic tables at the playground.
The Greenway Trail
The Greenway TrailGreat walking/biking/running trails.
Walking/running/biking trails connect to the Greenway. Open fields to play soccer, baseball, or whatever. Picnic area.
Brookshire Park
250 Brookshire RdWalking/running/biking trails connect to the Greenway. Open fields to play soccer, baseball, or whatever. Picnic area.
Entertainment & Activities
Tubing, kayaking, white water rafting, gem mining. Great owners.
11 locals recommend
River & Earth Adventures
1655 NC-105Tubing, kayaking, white water rafting, gem mining. Great owners.
New to Blowing Rock. Great staff and owners.
61 locals recommend
High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park
215 Tweetsie Railroad LnNew to Blowing Rock. Great staff and owners.
Newest attraction in Boone. Bouldering, yoga, fitness.
18 locals recommend
Center 45 - Climbing and Fitness
200 Den Mac DrNewest attraction in Boone. Bouldering, yoga, fitness.
Shopping
We always go to the Little Red Schoolhouse out back for great deals.
113 locals recommend
Mast General Store
We always go to the Little Red Schoolhouse out back for great deals.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to our house. Doesn't have the best selection, but it's our go to store because of location.
126 locals recommend
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyClosest grocery store to our house. Doesn't have the best selection, but it's our go to store because of location.