Elizabeth’s guidebook
Food scene
A nice local restaurant, with indoor and outdoor sitting. The restaurant is attached to the local health food store. Good for a meal or just sitting with a friend. This restaurant also has many gluten free items. The owner is celiac.
14 locals recommend
Dooley's
102 E Main StA nice local restaurant, with indoor and outdoor sitting. The restaurant is attached to the local health food store. Good for a meal or just sitting with a friend. This restaurant also has many gluten free items. The owner is celiac.
A nice coffee shop with excellent food for lunch. You can stop and have a cup of coffee and then walk around North Wilkesboro and check out the stores. Many antique stores close by. Talia's had gluten free selections.
21 locals recommend
Talia Espresso
809 Main StA nice coffee shop with excellent food for lunch. You can stop and have a cup of coffee and then walk around North Wilkesboro and check out the stores. Many antique stores close by. Talia's had gluten free selections.
My Favorite Antique Stores
We love browsing through Key City Antique Store and can easily spend an hour or two there.
14 locals recommend
Key City Antiques
502 Main StWe love browsing through Key City Antique Store and can easily spend an hour or two there.
We love this place and go frequently. There are three floors to browse from.
Carolina Treasures on Main
519 Main StWe love this place and go frequently. There are three floors to browse from.
Unique Activites
We went recently and hunted in the creek and did sluicing with the bucket of rock that we purchased. Both were great fun! This is 30 minutes away.
21 locals recommend
Emerald Hollow Mine
484 Emerald Hollow Mine DrWe went recently and hunted in the creek and did sluicing with the bucket of rock that we purchased. Both were great fun! This is 30 minutes away.
You can rent kayaks and bikes from Cooks. They will take you to a location and then pick you up.
Cook's Sports
1402 Willow LnYou can rent kayaks and bikes from Cooks. They will take you to a location and then pick you up.
You can rent bikes, kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats, etc. This is about 15 minutes from my house.
6 locals recommend
Foothills Outdoor Adventures
2618 NC-268You can rent bikes, kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats, etc. This is about 15 minutes from my house.
Visit the Amish Store. Only about 20 minutes away, its a great place to browse, purchase something unique, and grab a sandwich.
14 locals recommend
Shiloh General Store
5520 St Paul Church RdVisit the Amish Store. Only about 20 minutes away, its a great place to browse, purchase something unique, and grab a sandwich.
Sightseeing
The Blue Ridge Parkway is 30 minutes away. Great for just a drive for the views, or stopping and taking a hike along the way. Highly recommended.
28 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway Access
Blue Ridge Parkway AccessThe Blue Ridge Parkway is 30 minutes away. Great for just a drive for the views, or stopping and taking a hike along the way. Highly recommended.
Boone is a college town with an Appalachian flare. There are many shops and restaurants you can go to.
285 locals recommend
Boone
Boone is a college town with an Appalachian flare. There are many shops and restaurants you can go to.
Hiking and activities.
This is a favorite of many guests, Stone Mountain has easy and difficult hiking paths as well as an old homestead that has been set up as a museum.
123 locals recommend
Stone Mountain State Park
3042 Frank PkwyThis is a favorite of many guests, Stone Mountain has easy and difficult hiking paths as well as an old homestead that has been set up as a museum.
Close to Emerald Hollow Mine, the two activities can easily be done in a day.
18 locals recommend
Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area
3451 Rocky Face Church RdClose to Emerald Hollow Mine, the two activities can easily be done in a day.