Sightseeing
Hickory Museum of Art
243 3rd Ave NEPoint of interest
Catawba Science Center
243 3rd Ave NEPoint of interest. Great for kids!
Carolina Movie Theaters
222 1st Ave NWGreat old Theater and it won't break the bank!
Hickory Community Theatre
30 3rd St NWThings to do!
Hickory Aviation Museum
3101 9th Ave Dr NWPoint of interest
The Vineyard & Winery at Catawba Farms
1670 Southwest BlvdPoint of interest
Union Square
Center of downtown! Unique shops and restaurants!
Lowes Foods City Park
300-326 Main Ave NWCool downtown park with splashpad!
L. P. Frans Stadium
2500 Clement Blvd NWCrawdads baseball!
Bakers Mountain Park - Catawba County, NC
6680 Bakers Mountain RdPoint of interest
Great walking and biking trails! Launch your kayak, canoe, or paddle board!
8 locals recommend
Rotary-Geitner Park
2035 12th St Dr NWGreat walking and biking trails! Launch your kayak, canoe, or paddle board!
Great spot for a picnic or a stroll through the woods on the boardwalk! Very nice disc golf course.
17 locals recommend
Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park
6th Street NorthwestGreat spot for a picnic or a stroll through the woods on the boardwalk! Very nice disc golf course.
Trade Alley Art
Pack a picnic! Buy a bottle of wine, sit outside and enjoy live music and country scenery!
Shadow Line Vineyard
2550 Shadow Line LnPack a picnic! Buy a bottle of wine, sit outside and enjoy live music and country scenery!
Food scene
Casual Dining! Good Pizza and craft beer! Live Music!
16 locals recommend
Blowing Rock Draft House & Brewery
883 Highland Ave SECasual Dining! Good Pizza and craft beer! Live Music!
Cafe Rule & Wine Bar
242 11th Ave NEFine Dining! eat food and cocktails!
Boca
74 8th St SEFine Dining! Great Tapas!
Casual Dining.
Name changed to Hickory Social House.
Great Food, Live Music, and Cocktails! Nice outdoor dining!
WOOD: pizza, pasta, sandwiches
2039 N Center StCasual Dining.
Name changed to Hickory Social House.
Great Food, Live Music, and Cocktails! Nice outdoor dining!
Fine Dining! Great food! Large plates - plenty for sharing. Ulysses on the piano on Friday nights!
Duke's Restaurant and Wine Bar
Fine Dining! Great food! Large plates - plenty for sharing. Ulysses on the piano on Friday nights!
Notions
Casual dining. Great Food! Small plates and entrees!
Casual Dining. Great food and atmosphere! Large selection of beer on tap!
35 locals recommend
Olde Hickory Station
232 Government Ave SWCasual Dining. Great food and atmosphere! Large selection of beer on tap!
Casual dining. Our favorite pub! Reuben and Fish N Chips are awesome! Great cocktails and good selection of craft beer.
33 locals recommend
Olde Hickory Tap Room
222 Union Square NWCasual dining. Our favorite pub! Reuben and Fish N Chips are awesome! Great cocktails and good selection of craft beer.
Backstreets Bar & Grill
246 14th Ave NECasual dining. Large menu! Great food and cocktails!
Taj Indian Cuisine
Awesome Indian food!
Mas Amor Cantina
Upscale Mexican Food! Pricey but very tasty!
Best sushi and homestyle Japanese food I have ever eaten! Tiny dining room. Reservations several days in advance are a must!
9 locals recommend
UMI Japanese Restaurant
40 Cloninger Mill Rd NEBest sushi and homestyle Japanese food I have ever eaten! Tiny dining room. Reservations several days in advance are a must!
FOURK
1410 4th St Dr NWFine dining.
Great food, cocktails, and atmosphere!
La Tienda Mexicana Las Isabelas
Authentic Mexican Food and market!
House of Nom Nom
1854 Catawba Valley Blvd SECasual dining.
Name changed to Bubbly's!
Great Bahn Mi and kimchi fries! Go Hungry!
Vintage House Restaurant
271 3rd Ave NWFine dining! Great food!
Cafe Gouda
2960 N Center StCasual dining. Great breakfast and lunch!
Dockside Seafood Co.
Great fresh fish and seafood market!
Donut Life
Occasional indulgence! Better and cheaper than Krispy Kreme!
Coffee
AKA The Coffee Bus!
Taproot Coffee
2475 N Center StGreat coffee, breakfast and sandwiches! Local artwork displayed all over the dining areas!
11 locals recommend
Taste Full Beans
29 2nd St NWGreat coffee, breakfast and sandwiches! Local artwork displayed all over the dining areas!