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Town in North Carolina, United States
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Blowing Rock is a village located in the North Carolina Mountains.
A favorite for outstanding food, gracious service and casual, yet sophisticated surroundings.
Has barbecue and foot-stompin’ bluegrass every night of the week.
Offers white tablecloths and REAL Italian food, but they’ll give your kids crayons, too.
Offers an eclectic menu, fun atmosphere, and trans fat free food all overlooking soaring views of the John's River Gorge. They are also the premier live music venue of the High Country. Check out their website at www.canyonsbr.com to enjoy the webcam view from their eating deck or to rock out to a live webcast of one of many fantastic bands, including local favorites like The Everybodyfields and national acts like Leon Russell.
Sunset Drive, is a family-owned and operated business with a friendly and knowledgeable staff serving Blowing Rock since 1976, that specializes in both vacation rentals and sales of chalets, log cabins, condominiums, and mountain homes within a short distance to the Blowing Rock area and all of the local shopping, dining, and attractions.
North Main Street. Imagine an 87-acre private resort within walking distance of a quaint mountain village, neighboring a 3600-acre National Park and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Guests will find first class accommodations in Chetola's Lodge, Luxury condominiums or the Bob Timberlake Inn at Chetola Resort.
On the US 321 bypass around Blowing Rock (i.e., the main road between Boone and Lenoir). Three stories, some first-floor rooms are built into hillside. Lobby with fireplace. Complimentary breakfast with hot and cold items. Wifi.
About 30 stores.
Women's clothing, accessories, jeans, including Seven for All Mankind brand.
fudge.
Hiking gear.
Wine and deli sandwiches.
Large selection and variety of hats, ball caps, casual apparel, tee shirts, sweatshirts, moccasins, gifts and Blowing Rock souvenirs.
Funky accessories.
Women's clothing.
Gift shop.
Hip home decor.
Imaginative, creative, and fun products.
Blowing Rock is best accessed from Charlotte and Atlanta by U.S. Highway 421.
Read in the guideWhile there are many opportunities for hiking in the surrounding mountains, one of the best is local: the Glen Burney Trail. This trail is about 500 ft (150 m) off of Main Street, and is easily accessible.
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