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Fun things to do in the Smokies for an evening?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:44 pm
What sort of events/shows/excursions would you recommend for a young married couple, no kids?
We'll basically be halfway between Asheville and Gatlinburg so anywhere in the area is fine.
We'll basically be halfway between Asheville and Gatlinburg so anywhere in the area is fine.
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:50 pm to genro
Go to Biltmore in Asheville. Your wife will love it. Gatlinburg is a clusterfrick.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:56 pm to genro
Build a campfire, eat some mushrooms, sit back and relax.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:00 pm to genro
Asheville. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are a corny tourist trap
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:00 pm to TT9
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Go to Biltmore in Asheville. Your wife will love it. Gatlinburg is a clusterfrick.
This. Unless you are into touristy shite.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:02 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Absolutely not.
Biltmore looks really great. Looks like I have to buy daytime tickets, and get dinner reservations separate?
Biltmore looks really great. Looks like I have to buy daytime tickets, and get dinner reservations separate?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:02 pm to Dawgholio
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Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are a corny tourist trap
They're fun if you have kids, especially Dollywood, but not for a young married couple.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:06 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Dollywood is pretty fun. That's about it
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:08 pm to genro
I know the area well ... make the trip through there regularly, at least once a month.
Asheville has basically become the San Francisco of the east coast in terms of ... well, San Fran type stuff. Large gay community, open pot use, artsy fartsy stuff.
Biltmore is a good call if they are open right now, I'm not sure they are but they may be.
There's not a lot to see along I-40 between Asheville and Gatlinburg unless going through a couple of tunnels is exciting for you.
Once you get to Gatlinburg there is a lot to see ... I like the big knife shop not far from there personally, but it's custom made for tourism, all that area is ... kinda nuts, most locals don't like what it's become.
Asheville has basically become the San Francisco of the east coast in terms of ... well, San Fran type stuff. Large gay community, open pot use, artsy fartsy stuff.
Biltmore is a good call if they are open right now, I'm not sure they are but they may be.
There's not a lot to see along I-40 between Asheville and Gatlinburg unless going through a couple of tunnels is exciting for you.
Once you get to Gatlinburg there is a lot to see ... I like the big knife shop not far from there personally, but it's custom made for tourism, all that area is ... kinda nuts, most locals don't like what it's become.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:11 pm to genro
quote:they have packages but I'd do Biltmore and then head to downtown Asheville. Fantastic restaurants.
Biltmore looks really great. Looks like I have to buy daytime tickets, and get dinner reservations separate?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:12 pm to scrooster
quote:leave it to a old, white extremist to point this out.
Asheville has basically become the San Francisco of the east coast in terms of ... well, San Fran type stuff. Large gay community, open pot use, artsy fartsy stuff.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:13 pm to TT9
quote:Any idea how crowded it would be this weekend? Am I gonna need reservations?
downtown Asheville. Fantastic restaurants.
It's SB weekend and Carolina's in it, IDK if that makes a difference one way or the other.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:19 pm to genro
Go to Asheville
Eat at Curate or Corner Kitchen
Drink beer at Wicked Weed (they also have good food)
Catch a show at Orange Peel if they have a good band in town
Otherwise, wander around...there are a ton of good places in Asheville. Easily the best Appalachian city.
Eat at Curate or Corner Kitchen
Drink beer at Wicked Weed (they also have good food)
Catch a show at Orange Peel if they have a good band in town
Otherwise, wander around...there are a ton of good places in Asheville. Easily the best Appalachian city.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:21 pm to genro
quote:it's somewhat crowded every weekend. There's plenty enough restaurants that i wouldn't worry about reservations.
Any idea how crowded it would be this weekend? Am I gonna need reservations?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:22 pm to Dawgholio
quote:not when it's 30 degrees outside.
Dollywood is pretty fun
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:25 pm to Robert Goulet
quote:this.
Eat at Curate or Corner Kitchen
Drink beer at Wicked Weed (they also have good food)
Catch a show at Orange Peel if they have a good band in town
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:26 pm to TT9
And it seems like we could score pot pretty easily?? 
Not that we would ever do such a thing
Not that we would ever do such a thing
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:27 pm to genro
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What sort of events/shows/excursions would you recommend for a young married couple, no kids?
I'm not much of a show person, but I would spend my time between Sevierville/Pigeon Forge, and not spend much time in Gatliburg, unless you like to walk. Same shopping available all over the place.
I do enjoy the Apple Barn for meals. Great food, good shopping, unique crafts.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:28 pm to genro
Oh hell yeah.
I have some hippie lettuce everytime i'm over there.
I have some hippie lettuce everytime i'm over there.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:28 pm to genro
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Biltmore looks really great. Looks like I have to buy daytime tickets, and get dinner reservations separate?
Biltmore is great. I really enjoyed going to the barns at the back of the property. Beautiful landscape.
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