Food Scene
Delicious breakfast for those with a taste for simple southern fare of eggs, grits, sausage, and biscuits. Reasonable prices.
12 locals recommend
Pop's grits and eggs
3253 Soco RdDelicious breakfast for those with a taste for simple southern fare of eggs, grits, sausage, and biscuits. Reasonable prices.
Organic Beans Coffee
3680 Soco RdDelicious espresso drinks, friendly service.
Snappy's Italian Restaurant
2769 Soco RdCasual dining, great food
Frankie's Italian Trattoria
1037 Soco RdFiner dining, delicious Italian fare.
Family style means they bring a bowl of a food item to the table for everyone to share, just like home. Great food at good prices.
15 locals recommend
Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant
3589 Soco RdFamily style means they bring a bowl of a food item to the table for everyone to share, just like home. Great food at good prices.
Shopping
Maggie Mountaineer Crafts
2394 Soco RdTourist/souvenir shop, and delicious local fudge.
Candy and ice cream shop. Classic ice cream floats using Nehi soda.
8 locals recommend
Jelly Belly's Mountain Gift
3477 Soco RdCandy and ice cream shop. Classic ice cream floats using Nehi soda.
Many boutique and historic shops in downtown Waynesville, including Mast General Store.
32 locals recommend
Downtown Waynesville Association
9 S Main StMany boutique and historic shops in downtown Waynesville, including Mast General Store.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
259 Barber BlvdFood Lion
179 Paragon PkwyDollar General
2621 Soco RdSmall grocery selection and assorted supplies.
Entertainment & Activities
Good buffet though pricey. The gambling floor is open to adults only.
330 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrGood buffet though pricey. The gambling floor is open to adults only.
Take a ride on a classic train - one of the earliest modes of transportation that linked remote sections of Appalachia.
305 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StTake a ride on a classic train - one of the earliest modes of transportation that linked remote sections of Appalachia.
Great skiing in the southeast. Snow is manufactured if weather is cold enough. Best bet for snow is January - March.
231 locals recommend
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge RdGreat skiing in the southeast. Snow is manufactured if weather is cold enough. Best bet for snow is January - March.
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage LnMini golf and game room - great for kids and spending a little relaxing time.
13 locals recommend
Fantasy Golf & Game Room
3659 Soco RdMini golf and game room - great for kids and spending a little relaxing time.
Tons of outdoor adventures may be had from this outpost. Ziplining, whitewater rafting, kayaking, restaurant, shopping, and access to the Appalachian Trail.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. 19Tons of outdoor adventures may be had from this outpost. Ziplining, whitewater rafting, kayaking, restaurant, shopping, and access to the Appalachian Trail.
Parks & Nature
See historic cabins and structures from a pre-national park era. Great chance to see wildlife including black bears.
45 locals recommend
Cable Mill Visitors Center
5686 Cades Cove Loop RdSee historic cabins and structures from a pre-national park era. Great chance to see wildlife including black bears.
Long and twisty mountain road provides access to a secluded section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Excellent chance of seeing elk here. Several old homesteads from pre-park era.
12 locals recommend
Cataloochee
Long and twisty mountain road provides access to a secluded section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Excellent chance of seeing elk here. Several old homesteads from pre-park era.
The national park is huge. Camping, day hiking, through hiking, scenic drives all make up experiences you can have here.
30 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Library
8440 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop RdThe national park is huge. Camping, day hiking, through hiking, scenic drives all make up experiences you can have here.
Waterfall not too far off the road. The hike down to the falls is not for the faint of heart - there are handropes to hold but I would not recommend it for those with knee or balance issues. Great view of waterfalls right at the edge of the Cherokee reservation.
101 locals recommend
Soco Falls
U.S. 19Waterfall not too far off the road. The hike down to the falls is not for the faint of heart - there are handropes to hold but I would not recommend it for those with knee or balance issues. Great view of waterfalls right at the edge of the Cherokee reservation.
Sightseeing
Historic winter home of the Vanderbilt family. Winery, tours, restaurants, shopping, nature preserve.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StHistoric winter home of the Vanderbilt family. Winery, tours, restaurants, shopping, nature preserve.
Great drive along the mountain ridges. Many pull out spots to stop and take long-view photos. May be closed in snowy weather.
756 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayGreat drive along the mountain ridges. Many pull out spots to stop and take long-view photos. May be closed in snowy weather.