Lavinia's Guidebook
Food scene
- Kaye’s Kitchen - Sunday Brunch, lunch & dinner- 503 Pineola St, Newland, NC 28657
- Burtito Brothers - downtown Marion
Wonderful Craft cheeses just 4.3mi from your door! (12min Drive) and on the way to Linville attractions.
Only open Fridays & Saturday’s.
21 locals recommend
English Farmstead Cheese
19456 US-221Wonderful Craft cheeses just 4.3mi from your door! (12min Drive) and on the way to Linville attractions.
Only open Fridays & Saturday’s.
Quaint Farmhouse Restaurant with excellent food..
82 locals recommend
Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Quaint Farmhouse Restaurant with excellent food..
Decent NC home cooking on the way to Linville Falls and Boone.
34 locals recommend
Famous Louise's Rock House Restaurant
Decent NC home cooking on the way to Linville Falls and Boone.
If you’re looking for a breakfast place nearby, Country Diner is a favorite with the locals. The parking lot is always full - and if you’re brave- try the local favorite - “liver mush”!!
Country Diner
2429 US-221If you’re looking for a breakfast place nearby, Country Diner is a favorite with the locals. The parking lot is always full - and if you’re brave- try the local favorite - “liver mush”!!
A wonderful restaurant serving great fresh food and Fire roasted pizzas! One of our favorites!
59 locals recommend
root & vine
139 W Union StA wonderful restaurant serving great fresh food and Fire roasted pizzas! One of our favorites!
Switzerland Cafe and General Store
9440 NC-226A
Toonez Chophouse
29 Logan StreetSightseeing
Easy trail to the spectacular falls - just 8 miles from your door! (18 min drive) Picnic tables and restrooms on site.
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Easy trail to the spectacular falls - just 8 miles from your door! (18 min drive) Picnic tables and restrooms on site.
Beautiful historic caverns, privately owned and just 5.3 miles from your door (14min drive)) This is a great outing for hot summer days or a rainy day.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Beautiful historic caverns, privately owned and just 5.3 miles from your door (14min drive)) This is a great outing for hot summer days or a rainy day.
Charles Kuralt proclaimed the Original Mast Store was “a destination” in his most recent book Charles Kuralt’s America. Since 1883, the Original Mast Store has been the gathering place for the community.
113 locals recommend
Mast General Store
Charles Kuralt proclaimed the Original Mast Store was “a destination” in his most recent book Charles Kuralt’s America. Since 1883, the Original Mast Store has been the gathering place for the community.
This is an easy walk from the parking - but the road up is rough and needs a truck or 4-wheel drive. ... but the views of Linville Gorge are spectacular! The Linville Gorge Wilderness ("The Grand Canyon of North Carolina") is located in the Pisgah National Forest and is the third largest wilderness area in North Carolina.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linville_Gorge_Wilderness
39 locals recommend
Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook
This is an easy walk from the parking - but the road up is rough and needs a truck or 4-wheel drive. ... but the views of Linville Gorge are spectacular! The Linville Gorge Wilderness ("The Grand Canyon of North Carolina") is located in the Pisgah National Forest and is the third largest wilderness area in North Carolina.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linville_Gorge_Wilderness
Our Neighborhood
The Crow’s Nest. A peaceful mountain retreat in the Pisgah National Forest, for people who love the outdoors or just want to chill in a beautiful location.
North Cove
North CoveThe Crow’s Nest. A peaceful mountain retreat in the Pisgah National Forest, for people who love the outdoors or just want to chill in a beautiful location.
Mexican restaurant in downtown Marion - located in downtown Marion in the Miller Complex. You can eat in or take out.
16 locals recommend
Burrito Bros.
29 N Main StMexican restaurant in downtown Marion - located in downtown Marion in the Miller Complex. You can eat in or take out.
Breweries and Bars
Our local Marion Brewery!
Great craft beer and fabulous pizza! One of our favorites!
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StGreat craft beer and fabulous pizza! One of our favorites!
Mica Town Brewing
25 Brown DrClose to our property, a fun place with indoor and outdoor seating and great music on the weekends.
184 locals recommend
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyClose to our property, a fun place with indoor and outdoor seating and great music on the weekends.
Refinery 13
13 N Main StA fun Marion Taproom, a favorite with locals!
Original site - a warm and friendly pub. They also have a larger complex at Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC
47 locals recommend
Fonta Flora Brewery
317 N Green StOriginal site - a warm and friendly pub. They also have a larger complex at Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC
Hiking Trails Nearby
The Pisgah National Forest has many well known Hiking trails for all levels of difficulty.
You can use Google Maps and search: Hiking Trails near me - and you will get a nice list of trails and how far they are from our property, as well as reviews about them.
There’s also a great App- called: All Trails - that has a free version, and rates them by difficulty and length.
Babel Tower Trail
Old N C Highway 105Rated “Hard” - this is a 2 1/2 mile popular trail with great views.
Toms Creek Falls Trail
1250 Huskins Branch RdThis nearby trail is rated: easy and has a nice waterfall.
Recreation
Fun things to do in Marion and surrounding areas.
Catawba River Outdoors
2334 US 221 Business NLake James