Hammock Life on Chestnut Walk Guidebook
Food scene
Located in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains, this Downtown Waynesville taproom has a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy lunch, dinner, or drinks. Choose from 16 taps of fresh, delicious & ever rotating Boojum Beer plus guest taps, wine, & craft cocktails. The taproom features seasonal pub faire including delicious burgers, sandwiches, shareables and daily specials that pair perfectly with the beer. Cozy up inside or take in the mountain air on the back deck.
203 locals recommend
Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main StLocated in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains, this Downtown Waynesville taproom has a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy lunch, dinner, or drinks. Choose from 16 taps of fresh, delicious & ever rotating Boojum Beer plus guest taps, wine, & craft cocktails. The taproom features seasonal pub faire including delicious burgers, sandwiches, shareables and daily specials that pair perfectly with the beer. Cozy up inside or take in the mountain air on the back deck.
Haywood Smokehouse knows barbecue! They serve the best Texas-style barbecue outside of Texas.
Their premium specialty meats; fresh, house-made sausages, house-made sauces and fall-off-the-bone ribs and smoked brisket will have you coming back again and again. Or enjoy their melt-in-your-mouth smoked pork or turkey breast.
This family-friendly place features daily lunch and dinner specials that will knock your socks off.
Too busy exploring? They have take-out too.
So grab an ice cold Shiner, sit outside on the deck and enjoy the best of Texas right here in Western North Carolina. Haywood Smokehouse is the Place to Meat!
191 locals recommend
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveHaywood Smokehouse knows barbecue! They serve the best Texas-style barbecue outside of Texas.
Their premium specialty meats; fresh, house-made sausages, house-made sauces and fall-off-the-bone ribs and smoked brisket will have you coming back again and again. Or enjoy their melt-in-your-mouth smoked pork or turkey breast.
This family-friendly place features daily lunch and dinner specials that will knock your socks off.
Too busy exploring? They have take-out too.
So grab an ice cold Shiner, sit outside on the deck and enjoy the best of Texas right here in Western North Carolina. Haywood Smokehouse is the Place to Meat!
A locally owned business. Specializing in large homemade biscuits made every morning. Serving breakfast all day.
54 locals recommend
The Buttered Biscuit
1226 Dellwood RdA locally owned business. Specializing in large homemade biscuits made every morning. Serving breakfast all day.
Ian & JoJo's Pizzeria and Restaurant invites you to experience some of the finest food in Waynesville, NC - created from classic Italian recipes. From hand-made pizza crust to their finest home-made paninis, Ian & JoJo's Pizzeria and Restaurant draws emphasis on using only the freshest and finest ingredients.
10 locals recommend
Ian and Jojo's Pizzeria and Restaurant
18 N Main StIan & JoJo's Pizzeria and Restaurant invites you to experience some of the finest food in Waynesville, NC - created from classic Italian recipes. From hand-made pizza crust to their finest home-made paninis, Ian & JoJo's Pizzeria and Restaurant draws emphasis on using only the freshest and finest ingredients.
Nestled in the heart of beautiful Downtown Waynesville, The Sweet Onion Restaurant offers regional cuisine with contemporary flair. From their traditional favorites like southern fried chicken to their signature pastas, fresh mountain trout and scrumptious house-made desserts, they offer something for everyone in the family.
158 locals recommend
Sweet Onion
39 Miller StNestled in the heart of beautiful Downtown Waynesville, The Sweet Onion Restaurant offers regional cuisine with contemporary flair. From their traditional favorites like southern fried chicken to their signature pastas, fresh mountain trout and scrumptious house-made desserts, they offer something for everyone in the family.
A Unique Fine Dining Farm to Fork Experience: Innovative Southern Food with a Local Backbone & Home Grown Libations
64 locals recommend
Frogs Leap Public House
44 Church StA Unique Fine Dining Farm to Fork Experience: Innovative Southern Food with a Local Backbone & Home Grown Libations
City/town information
Asheville loves to do things differently. So it’s fitting the city’s history museum is outdoors along the sidewalks of downtown. Take a self-guided “scavenger hunt” to learn about tidbits of Asheville’s fascinating past. With the help of a map, walk 1.7 miles to 30 stations, each with a piece of art and a bronze plaque that commemorates the city’s most significant cultural, educational, social and architecture stories. While the trail could be walked in an hour, you’ll probably end up spending much of the day since there are so many tempting distractions along the way.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Asheville loves to do things differently. So it’s fitting the city’s history museum is outdoors along the sidewalks of downtown. Take a self-guided “scavenger hunt” to learn about tidbits of Asheville’s fascinating past. With the help of a map, walk 1.7 miles to 30 stations, each with a piece of art and a bronze plaque that commemorates the city’s most significant cultural, educational, social and architecture stories. While the trail could be walked in an hour, you’ll probably end up spending much of the day since there are so many tempting distractions along the way.
Find much to do! Ride the train on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad before you explore their downtown shops and galleries, or paddleboard down the river. Nearby Deep Creek in the Smokies features camping, hiking, trout fishing and the ever-popular tubing. Raft the Nantahala River. And that's just the beginning!
168 locals recommend
Bryson City
Find much to do! Ride the train on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad before you explore their downtown shops and galleries, or paddleboard down the river. Nearby Deep Creek in the Smokies features camping, hiking, trout fishing and the ever-popular tubing. Raft the Nantahala River. And that's just the beginning!
The largest downtown in western North Carolina outside of Asheville is filled with historic buildings and updated streetscapes with flowers and art. Find many spots for outdoor dining and a big variety of quality shops and galleries along a six-block stretch of Main Street. Don't miss two street festivals, the Garden Jubilee and the huge NC Apple Festival.
283 locals recommend
Hendersonville
The largest downtown in western North Carolina outside of Asheville is filled with historic buildings and updated streetscapes with flowers and art. Find many spots for outdoor dining and a big variety of quality shops and galleries along a six-block stretch of Main Street. Don't miss two street festivals, the Garden Jubilee and the huge NC Apple Festival.
Home to NC's most photographed courthouse, perched on a hill overlooking the busy historic Main Street with fantastic restaurants, breweries, general stores, shops, and festivals. Film location for 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing. Home to Terminus of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail, the only fly fishing trail in the Country.
124 locals recommend
Sylva
Home to NC's most photographed courthouse, perched on a hill overlooking the busy historic Main Street with fantastic restaurants, breweries, general stores, shops, and festivals. Film location for 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing. Home to Terminus of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail, the only fly fishing trail in the Country.
Maggie Valley
This longtime mountain resort town has kept much of its local charm with vintage motels and plenty of gift shops with arts and crafts. Tour Wheels Through Time collection of classic cars and motorcycles. Ski at Cataloochee. Festivals include Hillbilly Jam and Elk Fest.
108 locals recommend
Maggie Valley
Maggie Valley
This longtime mountain resort town has kept much of its local charm with vintage motels and plenty of gift shops with arts and crafts. Tour Wheels Through Time collection of classic cars and motorcycles. Ski at Cataloochee. Festivals include Hillbilly Jam and Elk Fest.
There's a lot happening in this lake town! In addition to a beach to keep cool on hot summer's day, there's a wonderful Town Center Walkway that connects the beach to the beautiful Flowering Bridge. Take a boat tour of the lake or bring your mountain bike for their new trail system at Buffalo Creek Park.
327 locals recommend
Lake Lure
There's a lot happening in this lake town! In addition to a beach to keep cool on hot summer's day, there's a wonderful Town Center Walkway that connects the beach to the beautiful Flowering Bridge. Take a boat tour of the lake or bring your mountain bike for their new trail system at Buffalo Creek Park.
This tiny summer retreat along the Blue Ridge Parkway is known for its charming architecture, historic inns, gem mining, winding motorcycle drives and amazing book store. Near Spruce Pine.
39 locals recommend
Little Switzerland
This tiny summer retreat along the Blue Ridge Parkway is known for its charming architecture, historic inns, gem mining, winding motorcycle drives and amazing book store. Near Spruce Pine.
Their small downtown area is filled with restaurants, galleries and interesting local shops. And it's only 10 minutes from both downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Twice a year, they host the big Weaverville Art Safari with dozens of artists opening their studios to visitors. Nearby is Vance Birthplace State Historic Site.
92 locals recommend
Weaverville
Their small downtown area is filled with restaurants, galleries and interesting local shops. And it's only 10 minutes from both downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Twice a year, they host the big Weaverville Art Safari with dozens of artists opening their studios to visitors. Nearby is Vance Birthplace State Historic Site.
Grocery Store
Publix Super Market at Waynesville Pavilion
124 Frazier StWalmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopSightseeing
Take a ride on the historic Murphy Branch Line! Any season is a great time to book your seat on board and enjoy the ride through some of the most beautiful scenery in WNC. These passenger train excursions are day trips that include at layover destination in the heart of the Nantahala Gorge or a quaint mountain town along the Tuckasegee River. View the beauty from a different seat, a train seat and experience the thrill of a true operational railroad! It’s a canvas of colors and a breath of fresh air, it’s the Great Smoky Mountains.
They have plenty of options for families of all ages or adults only. Onboard dining options, pre purchased box lunches, limited bar service and plenty of mountain hospitality! Don’t miss the chance to have a front row seat! Book now!
306 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StTake a ride on the historic Murphy Branch Line! Any season is a great time to book your seat on board and enjoy the ride through some of the most beautiful scenery in WNC. These passenger train excursions are day trips that include at layover destination in the heart of the Nantahala Gorge or a quaint mountain town along the Tuckasegee River. View the beauty from a different seat, a train seat and experience the thrill of a true operational railroad! It’s a canvas of colors and a breath of fresh air, it’s the Great Smoky Mountains.
They have plenty of options for families of all ages or adults only. Onboard dining options, pre purchased box lunches, limited bar service and plenty of mountain hospitality! Don’t miss the chance to have a front row seat! Book now!
150,000 Square Feet of Gaming!
Don't miss the action and excitement at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort! Featuring live table games like Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and more of your favorites!
330 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr150,000 Square Feet of Gaming!
Don't miss the action and excitement at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort! Featuring live table games like Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and more of your favorites!
Millions of visitors enjoy the Blue Ridge Parkway each year. Some think of it as just a motor road or a pleasant drive. But the Parkway is also a place of varied and significant natural resources.
Spanning the southern and central Appalachians, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers an exceptional glimpse of the regional flora and fauna. It is world-renowned for its biodiversity.
The Parkway covers a wide range of habitats along the Appalachian Mountains, and some of these habitats are exceptionally rare. Visitors encounter unsurpassed diversity of climate, vegetation, wildlife and geological features.
More information www.blueridgeparkway.org/
250 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayMillions of visitors enjoy the Blue Ridge Parkway each year. Some think of it as just a motor road or a pleasant drive. But the Parkway is also a place of varied and significant natural resources.
Spanning the southern and central Appalachians, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers an exceptional glimpse of the regional flora and fauna. It is world-renowned for its biodiversity.
The Parkway covers a wide range of habitats along the Appalachian Mountains, and some of these habitats are exceptionally rare. Visitors encounter unsurpassed diversity of climate, vegetation, wildlife and geological features.
More information www.blueridgeparkway.org/
Cataloochee Ski Area is in Maggie Valley. With eighteen ski slopes and trails, approximately 44% are rated beginner, 39% intermediate, and 17% advanced. Its top elevation is 5,400 feet above sea level, yielding a vertical drop of 740 feet.
231 locals recommend
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge RdCataloochee Ski Area is in Maggie Valley. With eighteen ski slopes and trails, approximately 44% are rated beginner, 39% intermediate, and 17% advanced. Its top elevation is 5,400 feet above sea level, yielding a vertical drop of 740 feet.
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage LnNeighborhoods
Stroll this picturesque historic "town" in the city of Asheville near the entrance to Biltmore Estate. Find tree lined streets with trendy, mostly local boutiques, galleries, breweries and restaurants in buildings and cottages built by the Vanderbilts.
89 locals recommend
Biltmore Village
Stroll this picturesque historic "town" in the city of Asheville near the entrance to Biltmore Estate. Find tree lined streets with trendy, mostly local boutiques, galleries, breweries and restaurants in buildings and cottages built by the Vanderbilts.
While it's part of the city, West Asheville has its own vibe and busy Haywood Road lined with restored buildings filled a big variety of restaurants, bars, breweries, and funky shops.
214 locals recommend
West Asheville
While it's part of the city, West Asheville has its own vibe and busy Haywood Road lined with restored buildings filled a big variety of restaurants, bars, breweries, and funky shops.