Michelle’s guidebook
City/town information
Sylva
Explore downtown Sylva. Local shopping & restaurants.
Dillsboro
Dillsboro has local breweries, restaurants & shopping.
Cashiers
Cashiers is about a 20 minute drive from 107-Retreat.
Asheville
Discover what’s great about Bryson City, NC, a peaceful mountain town bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore our unique shops, galleries, lodging and restaurants.
Surrounding our small town, there’s a rich vacation paradise — rafting and kayaking on the Nantahala River, boating and fishing on Fontana Lake, scenic railroad excursions, world class trout streams and mountain biking on the famous Tsali trails. We have creeks for tubing, trails for hiking and horseback riding, and beautiful waterfalls. We’re home to the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the North Carolina half of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Bryson City
Discover what’s great about Bryson City, NC, a peaceful mountain town bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore our unique shops, galleries, lodging and restaurants.
Surrounding our small town, there’s a rich vacation paradise — rafting and kayaking on the Nantahala River, boating and fishing on Fontana Lake, scenic railroad excursions, world class trout streams and mountain biking on the famous Tsali trails. We have creeks for tubing, trails for hiking and horseback riding, and beautiful waterfalls. We’re home to the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the North Carolina half of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Food scene
Southern Italian. Great food & drinks. Located in down town Sylva.
Reservations recommended.
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ILDA LLC
462 West Main StreetSouthern Italian. Great food & drinks. Located in down town Sylva.
Reservations recommended.
Lulu's On Main
678 W Main StGood place to eat lunch & walk around downtown.
If you are looking for a good steak this is the place! Downtown Dillsboro. Beautiful outside eating area. Reservations recommended.
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Boots Steakhouse
64 Front StIf you are looking for a good steak this is the place! Downtown Dillsboro. Beautiful outside eating area. Reservations recommended.
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveGreat BBQ!
The Sweet Onion is one of my favorites. It is located in Waynesville 35-40 minute drive from 107-Retreat. Reservations recommended.
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Sweet Onion
39 Miller StThe Sweet Onion is one of my favorites. It is located in Waynesville 35-40 minute drive from 107-Retreat. Reservations recommended.
Entertainment
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrFor a fun night of adult entertainment!
828 Escape Room
321 Jackson PlazaFun! Fun! Fun! Make reservations.
Fun day trip- ride the train along the Nantahala River! They also have a the polar express during the holidays. Great family fun.
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StFun day trip- ride the train along the Nantahala River! They also have a the polar express during the holidays. Great family fun.
Sightseeing
Jackson County Greenway
342 Old Cullowhee Rd
Lake Glenville
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Ukuzulazula
If you are looking to hike I recommend downloading AllTrails
Please send me a message if you need more information. I am always adding to & tweaking the guidebook. You are my best source for what needs to be updated :)