Dee and Greg's Guidebook
Food
This is a wonderful restaurant in Columbus, NC that features local food, wine and beer.
31 locals recommend
The Rural Seed Restaurant
322 E Mills StThis is a wonderful restaurant in Columbus, NC that features local food, wine and beer.
Stone Soup
1522 E Rutherford StGreat place for pizza, salads and other meals.
Roger's Diner is in the Tryon International Equestrian Center. It has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great place to have a burger.
8 locals recommend
Roger's Diner
25 International BlvdRoger's Diner is in the Tryon International Equestrian Center. It has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great place to have a burger.
There is only outdoor seating but this food really is good. You are right in the Tryon International Equestrian Center with several other food options as well.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
25 International BoulevardThere is only outdoor seating but this food really is good. You are right in the Tryon International Equestrian Center with several other food options as well.
La Gaule
10 North Trade StreetGreat food! Incredible breakfasts! Indoor and outdoor seating.
This place has great pizza and wings. Nice bar scene in Tryon.
68 locals recommend
Sidestreet Pizza & Pasta
135 S Trade StThis place has great pizza and wings. Nice bar scene in Tryon.
If you want a great place to eat on the way to Asheville, The Purple Onion has indoor and outdoor seating and really supports vegetarians.
120 locals recommend
Purple Onion
16 E Main StIf you want a great place to eat on the way to Asheville, The Purple Onion has indoor and outdoor seating and really supports vegetarians.
Food scene
This is an Irish Pub in downtown Landrum, SC. There is outdoor seating and the Shepard's Pie is incredible.
86 locals recommend
The Hare and Hound
101 E Rutherford StThis is an Irish Pub in downtown Landrum, SC. There is outdoor seating and the Shepard's Pie is incredible.
This place has been hit or miss for us, but they often have live entertainment on the weekends. Food is good but at times service has been only fair.
37 locals recommend
Huckleberry's Tryon
90 N Trade StThis place has been hit or miss for us, but they often have live entertainment on the weekends. Food is good but at times service has been only fair.
City/town information
If you are looking for a quaint downtown and/or outdoor fun, Saluda is a lovely town only about 20 minutes away from your stay.
77 locals recommend
Saluda
If you are looking for a quaint downtown and/or outdoor fun, Saluda is a lovely town only about 20 minutes away from your stay.
So much to do including shopping, The Biltmore, Zen Tubing and so much more.
902 locals recommend
Asheville
So much to do including shopping, The Biltmore, Zen Tubing and so much more.
Sightseeing
Hendersonville
Restaurants, shopping, antiquing and apple orchards galore!
The TIEC often has events beyond horse shows. Concerts, Bull-riding and more. Check out their website for more information.
301 locals recommend
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International BlvdThe TIEC often has events beyond horse shows. Concerts, Bull-riding and more. Check out their website for more information.
Beautiful vineyard. So close to the Airbnb, you can hear the music from the vineyard when you step outside.
54 locals recommend
Mountain Brook Vineyards
731 Phillips Dairy RdBeautiful vineyard. So close to the Airbnb, you can hear the music from the vineyard when you step outside.
Besides wines, they also have blueberries to pick when in season. This is by reservations only. Depending on how you come to the Airbnb, you may pass them. They are about 5 minutes away.
64 locals recommend
Overmountain Vineyards
2012 Sandy Plains RdBesides wines, they also have blueberries to pick when in season. This is by reservations only. Depending on how you come to the Airbnb, you may pass them. They are about 5 minutes away.
This is a wonderful drive through the country - there farmer's market is seasonal and wonderful - apples, strawberries, peaches, pumpkins and so on. There is also a restaurant and an ice cream parlor - they make their own peach and strawberry ice creams.
14 locals recommend
Strawberry Hill USA
3097 SC-11This is a wonderful drive through the country - there farmer's market is seasonal and wonderful - apples, strawberries, peaches, pumpkins and so on. There is also a restaurant and an ice cream parlor - they make their own peach and strawberry ice creams.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Pick a Direction
We are about 20 minutes away from many different towns depending on the direction you choose: Forest City, Landrum, Tryon, Columbus and Spindale. All of these towns have beautiful "main streets" with some shops and restaurants. A little further drive north and you are in Hendersonville and Asheville. A little further drive south and you are in Greensville, SC. All of these are full of rich shopping and/or entertainment opportunites including antique shops.