The Parkway Farmhouse Guidebook
Eats
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveGreat beer, bar food and atmosphere!
Bohemia
5 N Jefferson AveGreat coffee shop!
Pie On the Mountain
9360 NC-194Best pizza in the area and beyond.
The perfect spot for fine dining. Sit and have a cocktail on the porch and then enjoy a gourmet meal.
19 locals recommend
River House Inn & Restaurant
1896 Old Field Creek RdThe perfect spot for fine dining. Sit and have a cocktail on the porch and then enjoy a gourmet meal.
Visit the factory and store and try some of the best cheese in the state! Also, local wines and honey, home-made jams and jelly, house-made fudge, ice crème, candy, etc. Must-go for families and all.
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StVisit the factory and store and try some of the best cheese in the state! Also, local wines and honey, home-made jams and jelly, house-made fudge, ice crème, candy, etc. Must-go for families and all.
Sweet & Savory Bakery & Deli
6 S Jefferson AveExcellent roasted red-pepper soup!
Rodie's Parkway Restaurant
10101 NC-16Close, convenient place for breakfast near Church of the Frescos!
Freeborne's
14300 NC-18Just up the Parkway. Good place for breakfast!
Tamales Mexican Grill
777 E Main StOpen late!!! Try the roasted jalapenos!
Actually, just called The Tavern since moving from the WJ Hotel, The Tavern has a great outdoor patio with great views and bar, good cocktails, wine, food, atmosphere and service.
51 locals recommend
The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StActually, just called The Tavern since moving from the WJ Hotel, The Tavern has a great outdoor patio with great views and bar, good cocktails, wine, food, atmosphere and service.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
60 Ashemont DrGreat selection, organics, everything you'll need.
Skip the grocery store and get all you need for a gourmet meal at the local Farmers Market (closed during the Winter).
Blue Ridge Farmers Market
626 Ashe Central School RdSkip the grocery store and get all you need for a gourmet meal at the local Farmers Market (closed during the Winter).
Arts & Culture
Originals Only Gallery
3 N Jefferson AveOne of my favorite galleries.
Ashe County Arts Council
303 School AveGreat Gallery and gift shop.
Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle MeadowWine tastings, wine making supplies, lots of fun!
Florence Art School
10 S Jefferson AveLocal art and art classes for all ages.
The Chamber also operates the Ashe County Visitor Center in downtown West Jefferson, welcoming all who explore the coolest corner of North Carolina. Experience its four-season climate, charming towns, and unforgettable natural scenery for yourself!
9 locals recommend
Ashe County Chamber of Commerce
1 N Jefferson AveThe Chamber also operates the Ashe County Visitor Center in downtown West Jefferson, welcoming all who explore the coolest corner of North Carolina. Experience its four-season climate, charming towns, and unforgettable natural scenery for yourself!
Shopping
If you're a gardener, visiting the Mustard Seed Nursery is a "must-do!"
6 locals recommend
Mustard Seed
5589 US-321If you're a gardener, visiting the Mustard Seed Nursery is a "must-do!"
Eats, Crafts, Shopping
Skip the grocery store and get all you need for a gourmet meal at the local Farmers Market (closed during the Winter).
15 locals recommend
Ashe. County Farmers Market
108 BackStreetSkip the grocery store and get all you need for a gourmet meal at the local Farmers Market (closed during the Winter).
Find Outdoors, a back to nature non-profit, now runs the Northwest Trading Post, situated at mile marker 259 along the Blue Ridge Parkway, has become a fixture for Parkway motorists, cyclists, leaf peepers and hikers looking for something special while on their adventure. Clothing, books, maps and local pastries, crafts and homemade pottery and jewelry round. The Trading Post also serves up pre-packaged sandwiches and snacks, ice-cold drinks, fudge and all are best enjoyed while sitting on the Trading Post’s large rocking chairs on the front porch.
Northwest Trading Post
414 Trading Post RdFind Outdoors, a back to nature non-profit, now runs the Northwest Trading Post, situated at mile marker 259 along the Blue Ridge Parkway, has become a fixture for Parkway motorists, cyclists, leaf peepers and hikers looking for something special while on their adventure. Clothing, books, maps and local pastries, crafts and homemade pottery and jewelry round. The Trading Post also serves up pre-packaged sandwiches and snacks, ice-cold drinks, fudge and all are best enjoyed while sitting on the Trading Post’s large rocking chairs on the front porch.
Great new establishment with outdoor patio, featuring Molly Chompers Hard Cider, wine, beer, coffee, books, local crafts, and pantry items.
13 locals recommend
Old Orchard Creek General Store
9350 NC-194Great new establishment with outdoor patio, featuring Molly Chompers Hard Cider, wine, beer, coffee, books, local crafts, and pantry items.
Outdoor Activities
New River State Park
358 New River State Park RdGreat Hikes, birding, water sports.
About an hour from the Farmhouse, biking the Virginia Creeper Trail is great fun and a great adventure (bring rain gear). Most folks begin their journey in Damascus (the center of the trail) where they pick up a shuttle to the top (Whitetop) for a casual downhill ride along pastures, over railroad trestles and the meandering Holston River.
87 locals recommend
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail
Virginia Creeper National Recreation TrailAbout an hour from the Farmhouse, biking the Virginia Creeper Trail is great fun and a great adventure (bring rain gear). Most folks begin their journey in Damascus (the center of the trail) where they pick up a shuttle to the top (Whitetop) for a casual downhill ride along pastures, over railroad trestles and the meandering Holston River.
Floating the New River is a must. The New is a beautiful, slow, meandering river and the best way to see it is from a kayak or canoe. Zaloo's canoes will help you plan your trip. Fun, fun, fun!
53 locals recommend
Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
3874 NC-16Floating the New River is a must. The New is a beautiful, slow, meandering river and the best way to see it is from a kayak or canoe. Zaloo's canoes will help you plan your trip. Fun, fun, fun!