Brendan & Lisa's Guidebook
Food scene
Lively joint with colorful decor & an extensive menu of Mexican fare plus beer & cocktails. Their margarita's are great!
48 locals recommend
No Way Jose's Cantina
104 Waldens Main StLively joint with colorful decor & an extensive menu of Mexican fare plus beer & cocktails. Their margarita's are great!
Casual hub for modern American eats featuring locally sourced ingredients, plus craft draft beer. Great organic food!
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayCasual hub for modern American eats featuring locally sourced ingredients, plus craft draft beer. Great organic food!
Working apple orchard's cider bar & general store selling pies & souvenirs in a 1910 barn. A great place for breakfast!
139 locals recommend
Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley RdWorking apple orchard's cider bar & general store selling pies & souvenirs in a 1910 barn. A great place for breakfast!
1830 gristmill anchors a complex with 2 country cooking eateries plus pottery, candy & toy shops. This place is great for breakfast!!
483 locals recommend
The Old Mill
164 Old Mill Ave1830 gristmill anchors a complex with 2 country cooking eateries plus pottery, candy & toy shops. This place is great for breakfast!!
Ample portions of diner cuisine for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a retro, chrome setting.
77 locals recommend
Mel's Classic Diner
119 Wears Valley RdAmple portions of diner cuisine for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a retro, chrome setting.
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings
2430 Teaster LnSightseeing
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Make sure the roads are open. Some roads shut down in the winter.
319 locals recommend
Clingmans Dome
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Make sure the roads are open. Some roads shut down in the winter.
This waterfall is really beautiful! There are two parts to it. The trail that takes you to the waterfall brings you in between the upper and lower falls. You can go off trail to get to the lower falls, but I didn't explore a route and I don't really recommend that anyway. The one and three tenth mile hike to the falls is a gradual incline but I rate it as easy. It's well worth the short walk.
66 locals recommend
Laurel Falls
This waterfall is really beautiful! There are two parts to it. The trail that takes you to the waterfall brings you in between the upper and lower falls. You can go off trail to get to the lower falls, but I didn't explore a route and I don't really recommend that anyway. The one and three tenth mile hike to the falls is a gradual incline but I rate it as easy. It's well worth the short walk.
Valley in Great Smokey Mountains National Park with a loop route, wildlife & preserved homesteads. Go early to have the best shot at seeing wildlife!
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Valley in Great Smokey Mountains National Park with a loop route, wildlife & preserved homesteads. Go early to have the best shot at seeing wildlife!
Snow skiing and tubing! Some of the best sights taking the lift up too.
46 locals recommend
Ober Gatlinburg Snow Tubing
1339 Ski Mountain RdSnow skiing and tubing! Some of the best sights taking the lift up too.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
THE most visited National Park in the US!!
Things to do
Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Its great at night with the tracks all lit up!! See if they have a Groupon available for discounts.
206 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
867 Wears Valley RdUnique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Its great at night with the tracks all lit up!! See if they have a Groupon available for discounts.
Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows.
274 locals recommend
Dollywood Parks Boulevard
Dollywood Parks BoulevardOwned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows.
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
205 Wears Valley RdFamily tubing down the river!
Year-round indoor snow park with tubing slides & an open play area, plus a snack bar.
100 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge Snow - Pigeon Forge Attraction
2533 Teaster LnYear-round indoor snow park with tubing slides & an open play area, plus a snack bar.
Zipline Tours-Horseback Riding-ATV Rides-Off-Road Go Carts
Thrilling & Longest Ziplines in the Smokies!
33 locals recommend
Jayell Ranch
1131 Jayell RdZipline Tours-Horseback Riding-ATV Rides-Off-Road Go Carts
Thrilling & Longest Ziplines in the Smokies!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 ParkwayMoonshine
Laid-back brewery featuring house made beer on tap, multiple HDTVs, pizza, burgers & sandwiches.
140 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Popcorn Co.
2530 ParkwayLaid-back brewery featuring house made beer on tap, multiple HDTVs, pizza, burgers & sandwiches.
Sugarlands Distilling Company
805 ParkwayMoonshine
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings
2430 Teaster LnCatch the games at this local favorite!
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
735 ParkwayRooftop bar and Mexican food.
Essentials
Smoky Mountain Grocery
4104 Wears Valley RdGrocery delivery right to your cabin!!
Walmart Supercenter
1414 Parkway
Publix Pharmacy at Valley Forge Shopping Center
2656 Parkway
Kroger
702 Winfield Dunn Pkwy