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Restaurants and Coffee Shops within walking distance
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267 Howard StLocally roasted coffee within a very short walk.
Short walk. Great food. Kind of a new take on southern food.
Homestyle Southern cooking with a modern, seasonal slant in a brick-walled house with a garden.
73 locals recommend
Proper
142 Water StShort walk. Great food. Kind of a new take on southern food.
Homestyle Southern cooking with a modern, seasonal slant in a brick-walled house with a garden.
Short walk. Great atmosphere.
Craft beer pairs with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal fare in a hip space offering frequent live music.
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StShort walk. Great atmosphere.
Craft beer pairs with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal fare in a hip space offering frequent live music.
This vegan place is only dozens of steps away. Local ingredients prepared conscientiously. Always plant-based, sugar and gluten-free.
14 locals recommend
Kindly Kitchen
659 W King StThis vegan place is only dozens of steps away. Local ingredients prepared conscientiously. Always plant-based, sugar and gluten-free.
Visit the rooftop lounge, featuring 360-degree views of Appalachian State, downtown Boone, and Howard’s Knob. Serving curated cocktails, local brews, and unique wines under the open sky complete with a warm fire and cozy blankets.
28 locals recommend
The Horton Hotel
611 W King StVisit the rooftop lounge, featuring 360-degree views of Appalachian State, downtown Boone, and Howard’s Knob. Serving curated cocktails, local brews, and unique wines under the open sky complete with a warm fire and cozy blankets.
Shopping within walking distance
A true local spot. Check out this consignment store within a very short walk, and see the one and only "Anna" is in the shop that day and say hi.
12 locals recommend
Anna Banana's Fine Consignment
641 W King StA true local spot. Check out this consignment store within a very short walk, and see the one and only "Anna" is in the shop that day and say hi.
I mean, you're in Boone. Walk to Mast General Store and buy some candy. :)
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StI mean, you're in Boone. Walk to Mast General Store and buy some candy. :)
Features a wide variety of merchandise including: jewelry, handbags, totes, footwear, apparel, baby gifts, handcrafts, wall art, home décor, furniture, toys, kitchen wear and much more.
17 locals recommend
The Shoppes at Farmers
661 W King StFeatures a wide variety of merchandise including: jewelry, handbags, totes, footwear, apparel, baby gifts, handcrafts, wall art, home décor, furniture, toys, kitchen wear and much more.
The hippest of all hipsterdom. Super short walk to Common Good, featuring handmade goods, Fine Art, Fair Trade craft and artisanal workshops. This very well may be your favorite and most memorable downtown shopping moment.
16 locals recommend
Common Good Co
685 W King StThe hippest of all hipsterdom. Super short walk to Common Good, featuring handmade goods, Fine Art, Fair Trade craft and artisanal workshops. This very well may be your favorite and most memorable downtown shopping moment.
Sports and Shows
Walk around the beautiful Appalachian State University. Take a tour, watch a game or a show.
113 locals recommend
Appalachian State University
287 Rivers StWalk around the beautiful Appalachian State University. Take a tour, watch a game or a show.
This recently restored and re-opened theatre is a great spot to catch a live show.
14 locals recommend
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 W King StThis recently restored and re-opened theatre is a great spot to catch a live show.
University performing-arts center with 1,600+ seats & a balcony showcasing films, live music & more.
19 locals recommend
The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
733 Rivers StUniversity performing-arts center with 1,600+ seats & a balcony showcasing films, live music & more.
The Holmes Center is the host for Concerts, University Events, Athletics, and Family Entertainment Shows.
Holmes Convocation Center
111 Rivers StThe Holmes Center is the host for Concerts, University Events, Athletics, and Family Entertainment Shows.
Sightseeing
Go on a nice hike. There are several trails, short, long, easy, challenging. Great views year-round.
138 locals recommend
Moses Cone Manor
Go on a nice hike. There are several trails, short, long, easy, challenging. Great views year-round.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyProfile Trail
Profile TrailGrocery
Benchmark Provisions is a locally owned and operated food, grocery, beer, wine, and provisions store in downtown Boone NC.
And it's only steps away.
7 locals recommend
Benchmark Provisions Beer and Wine
122 Depot StBenchmark Provisions is a locally owned and operated food, grocery, beer, wine, and provisions store in downtown Boone NC.
And it's only steps away.
Self Care
Walk to a drop-in Yoga class at Neighboorhood Yoga.
It is located in a 100-year-old historic building and includes a 1300 sq foot studio, retail shop, and a vegan kitchen (Kindly Kitchen).
18 locals recommend
Neighborhood Yoga
659 W King StWalk to a drop-in Yoga class at Neighboorhood Yoga.
It is located in a 100-year-old historic building and includes a 1300 sq foot studio, retail shop, and a vegan kitchen (Kindly Kitchen).
Restaurants, Coffee Shops & Breweries with a Short Drive
Intimate place offering sophisticated French dishes, wine & cocktails & a popular Sunday brunch.
38 locals recommend
Joy Bistro
115 New Market CentreIntimate place offering sophisticated French dishes, wine & cocktails & a popular Sunday brunch.
A favorite among many locals.
Light roasted coffee, specializing in orginal, custom coffee drinks.
They also offer baked goods and smoothies.
You'll be hooked immediately. You won't regret the 5-minute drive.
39 locals recommend
Hatchet Coffee
150A Den Mac DrA favorite among many locals.
Light roasted coffee, specializing in orginal, custom coffee drinks.
They also offer baked goods and smoothies.
You'll be hooked immediately. You won't regret the 5-minute drive.