Craig & Anna's Guidebook
Food scene
Quality, non-traditional Italian food. Extremely creative cocktails in a classy atmosphere.
20 locals recommend
ILDA LLC
462 West Main StreetQuality, non-traditional Italian food. Extremely creative cocktails in a classy atmosphere.
Popular local brewery with unique beers, kombucha’s, and more! Food truck on site, and a wood fire pizza place next-door.
99 locals recommend
Innovation Brewing Company
414 W Main StPopular local brewery with unique beers, kombucha’s, and more! Food truck on site, and a wood fire pizza place next-door.
A cute creative coffee shop and breakfast joint that turns into a cocktail bar in the evening.
21 locals recommend
White Moon Coffee Shop
545 Mill StA cute creative coffee shop and breakfast joint that turns into a cocktail bar in the evening.
Lulu's On Main
678 W Main StGreat food, been there since 1989!
Dalaya
1084 W Main StAUTHENTIC Thai food from an award winning New York Thai chef.
Food and brews in a large spacious open atmosphere. A venue for music, comedy, and movies or television viewing. Trivia nights.
27 locals recommend
Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom
617 W Main StFood and brews in a large spacious open atmosphere. A venue for music, comedy, and movies or television viewing. Trivia nights.
Creekside Oyster House and Grill
219 West Main StreetBest priced oysters in all of western NC.
Breadheads Tiki Shak
A sandwich place with Grateful Bread and a full bar. Excellent cocktails.
Great wines, appetizers and charcuterie boards with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Santé -The Wine Bar
Great wines, appetizers and charcuterie boards with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Sightseeing
White water rafting on the Tuckaseegee river just outside of Dillsboro. It is the ideal river For first time rafters and those who want more of a relaxing river trip w Milder class one and class two River Rapids.
Tubing and kayaking also available.
36 locals recommend
Dillsboro River Company
18 Macktown RdWhite water rafting on the Tuckaseegee river just outside of Dillsboro. It is the ideal river For first time rafters and those who want more of a relaxing river trip w Milder class one and class two River Rapids.
Tubing and kayaking also available.
Pinnacle Park
A nearby hike for explorers of any hiking experience.
This is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lots of hiking spots and overlooks here and beyond.
The Orchards Overlook
Blue Ridge ParkwayThis is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lots of hiking spots and overlooks here and beyond.
A short hike to the top w amazing views. Great place to view the sunset.
87 locals recommend
Waterrock Knob
A short hike to the top w amazing views. Great place to view the sunset.
Easy hike with three waterfalls and amazing views. Perfect for tubing in the summer.
92 locals recommend
Deep Creek Trail Trailhead
West Deep Creek RoadEasy hike with three waterfalls and amazing views. Perfect for tubing in the summer.
The most photographed courthouse in all of North Carolina! Climb to the top of the stairs for a great view of the city and surrounding mountains.
Jackson County Courthouse
401 Grindstaff Cove RdThe most photographed courthouse in all of North Carolina! Climb to the top of the stairs for a great view of the city and surrounding mountains.
Neighborhoods
A quaint artsy town. Explore local shops, breweries, restaurants, and climb the courthouse steps to view the entire city. It is the most photographed courthouse in all of North Carolina!
124 locals recommend
Sylva
A quaint artsy town. Explore local shops, breweries, restaurants, and climb the courthouse steps to view the entire city. It is the most photographed courthouse in all of North Carolina!
A getaway town to the great Smoky Mountains national Park, with wildflowers, streams, and part of the Appalachian Trail. The great Smoky Mountains railroad offers TRAIN rides through the park.
168 locals recommend
Bryson City
A getaway town to the great Smoky Mountains national Park, with wildflowers, streams, and part of the Appalachian Trail. The great Smoky Mountains railroad offers TRAIN rides through the park.
A part of the reservation home of the eastern band of the Cherokee nation. Featuring live demonstrations of the Cherokee nation’s traditions.
303 locals recommend
Cherokee
A part of the reservation home of the eastern band of the Cherokee nation. Featuring live demonstrations of the Cherokee nation’s traditions.
Waynesville
A traditional small southern town with its own classic Main Street.
Casino
Cherokee casino with a mall and upscale restaurants inside.
330 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr Cherokee casino with a mall and upscale restaurants inside.