Guidebook for Gatlinburg
Food Scene
Our favorite. Great Food and Great service. Tons of free parking with validation. Just show bill from dinner.
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Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
1002 ParkwayOur favorite. Great Food and Great service. Tons of free parking with validation. Just show bill from dinner.
Wild Bear Tavern
4236 ParkwayGood German food large portions.
Hungry Bear BBQ
2263 East PkwyGood smoked meat at a reasonable price.
Good Italian food. Limited parking.
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Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria in Elks Plaza
968 ParkwayGood Italian food. Limited parking.
Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
131 The Island DrGood southern food family style.
Good selection of food at a good price. Local hangout but more and more tourist are finding it. Also a sport bar.
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Three Jimmy's Good Time Eatery
1359 East ParkwayGood selection of food at a good price. Local hangout but more and more tourist are finding it. Also a sport bar.
Good food, great location reasonable prices. Also a sport bar.
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Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
8Good food, great location reasonable prices. Also a sport bar.
good BBQ free parking in town. Little pricey. Sometimes the staff can have an attitude. But food is good.
Bones BBQ Joint
231 Historic Nature Trailgood BBQ free parking in town. Little pricey. Sometimes the staff can have an attitude. But food is good.
Sightseeing
11 Mile loop Rd with old homestead cabins, churches and a small community that includes an operating Grist Mill, Cables Mill, sometimes the blacksmith shop is operating and in the fall for several weeks they are making sorghum molasses.
It is a fun and educational day plus it is a great place to see bears and other wild life.
Take a lunch or at least some snacks and something to drink as nothing is available in Cades Cove.
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Cades Cove
11 Mile loop Rd with old homestead cabins, churches and a small community that includes an operating Grist Mill, Cables Mill, sometimes the blacksmith shop is operating and in the fall for several weeks they are making sorghum molasses.
It is a fun and educational day plus it is a great place to see bears and other wild life.
Take a lunch or at least some snacks and something to drink as nothing is available in Cades Cove.
Similar to Cades Cove but right in town. Much shorter time commitment. Where Cades Cove takes 1.5 hours to drive too each way, the Roaring Forks trail is 5 mins outside of town. Good place to see bears
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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Roaring Fork Motor Nature TrailSimilar to Cades Cove but right in town. Much shorter time commitment. Where Cades Cove takes 1.5 hours to drive too each way, the Roaring Forks trail is 5 mins outside of town. Good place to see bears
Parks & Nature
Short hike to awesome views at the highest point east of the Mississippi. On a clear day you can see a bunch of states. But remember you are in the Smokys and often it is well... smokey looking. Also the AT crosses through right at the base of the cement tower.
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Clingmans Dome Visitor Center
Clingmans Dome RoadShort hike to awesome views at the highest point east of the Mississippi. On a clear day you can see a bunch of states. But remember you are in the Smokys and often it is well... smokey looking. Also the AT crosses through right at the base of the cement tower.
If you want to see the Elk in the park this is your best bet. It is a beautiful drive over the mountains through the park towards Cherokee. The elk have been hanging out in this area for a few years. During the fall is a great time at the rut is on and you can see the bulls vying for the harem. If you are lucky you will hear one bugling.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
1194 Newfound Gap RdIf you want to see the Elk in the park this is your best bet. It is a beautiful drive over the mountains through the park towards Cherokee. The elk have been hanging out in this area for a few years. During the fall is a great time at the rut is on and you can see the bulls vying for the harem. If you are lucky you will hear one bugling.
Arts & Culture
This is not a single mall or strip center. While the trolley does drop you in the area you really need a car to drive around the Glades and stop at all the little shops. You will see pottery, paintings, photos, carvings, weavers and other arts and crafts done by local craftsman.
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Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
668 Glades RoadThis is not a single mall or strip center. While the trolley does drop you in the area you really need a car to drive around the Glades and stop at all the little shops. You will see pottery, paintings, photos, carvings, weavers and other arts and crafts done by local craftsman.
Entertainment & Activities
Ober Gatlinburg is a ski resort in the winter. You can get there by driving or taking the tram up from Gatlinburg. The tram is located on River Rd on the south side of town. In the summer they offer Ice Skating, alpine slides, mini golf, mazes, amusement rides, a mountain coaster and a chair lift that takes you to the top of the mountain where they have the best views and often a blue grass or country band playing music.
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Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdOber Gatlinburg is a ski resort in the winter. You can get there by driving or taking the tram up from Gatlinburg. The tram is located on River Rd on the south side of town. In the summer they offer Ice Skating, alpine slides, mini golf, mazes, amusement rides, a mountain coaster and a chair lift that takes you to the top of the mountain where they have the best views and often a blue grass or country band playing music.
Why not stop in and do a moonshine tasting then go out into the hollar and listen to live local music. Nice way to chill and relax. Obviously the tasting is adults only. But the music can be enjoyed by all.
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Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 ParkwayWhy not stop in and do a moonshine tasting then go out into the hollar and listen to live local music. Nice way to chill and relax. Obviously the tasting is adults only. But the music can be enjoyed by all.