Top Things to do in North Carolina
Top Hotels in North Carolina
- 1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville Downtown, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area
- 3. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Village
- 5. Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks / Corolla
- 7. Tru by Hilton Fayetteville I 95
- 8. Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte Arrowood
- 9. Bridgepointe Hotel and Marina
- 10. The Dunhill Hotel
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10 Coffeehouses in North Carolina That You Shouldn't Miss
North Carolina has something for everyone, with the highest mountains in the eastern U.S., 300 miles of pristine coastline, quaint towns and vibrant cities. From the mountains to the sea, explore the natural, scenic beauty, discover outdoor adventure or try one of 500 golf courses, including the legendary Pinehurst No. 2. Discover a favorite among 100 wineries and 60 craft breweries, tour historic and cultural treasures, sample farm to table delicacies and get the thrill of motorsports in the "home" of NASCAR.
Restaurants in North Carolina
1. The Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar
2. Marsh Harbor Studio
3. Sassafras on Sutton
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Sassafras on Sutton is a bookstore, gift shop, toy store and coffee bar located in historic downtown Black Mountain, North Carolina. Lots of cozy seating, locally-brewed coffee, tons of fun gifts & toys and new books in stock. Open 7 days a week.
Reviewed By eeritter - Blairsville, United States
My wife and I visited Black Mountain for a morning stroll to various stores. All are very unique in their own way. Sassafras was located by the Railroad Station and is a Book Store / Coffee Shop full of local gifts. A must visit when shopping in Black Mountain.
4. Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By 72DonnaW - Kennesaw, United States
We visited Malaprop’s to get out of the cold early on a Monday morning visit to Asheville. First, we visited the coffee bar for a warm-up, the selection of beverages was wonderful and interesting, with colorful names for its unique drink recipes! Our coffees were served hot and delicious, perfect for sipping as we browsed the store. What we found most intriguing about Malaprop’s was its focus on Asheville-based books. Whether it is a travel guide, hiking, food and cooking, or even local-interest fiction, the selection of unique regional offerings was striking. Also, books had interesting arrangements by genre: banned books took up one end cap, along with sections such as beautiful books, top sellers of the week employees’ recommendations, and “blind date with a book.” This last category we found most amusing, as each brown-paper-wrapped book is unknown to its buyer, except for a brief and intriguing description written on its cover as a summary of its contents. This seems such a fun way to “meet” a new read! We throughly enjoyed our browse through Malaprop’s, and recommend it highly as a little slice of Asheville’s culture!
5. A Southern Season
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By smrb123 - Hickory, United States
We visited this long-standing tradition the week it was closing. It had been a wonderful place to dine and shop, filled with so many wonderful foods, candies, wine and cooking tools. It is a sad day to say goodbye.
6. Richards' Coffee Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By JAD28036 - Davidson, United States
We go weekly on Saturday am for the veterans jam... from 8:30 to after noon a dozen or so, volunteer vet musicians play and sing. Its open mic.. so the quality varies. Lots of enthusiasm in audience. Breakfast is low priced, basic and good... eggs, pancakes, and sandwiches. The staff and cooks are volunteers. There is warm hospitality to all who come. New vet attendees "sign in" and are greeted with a bell ringing. About 10 AM is a 50/50 raffle, pledge of allegiance and announcements of events that honor vets. There is a military museum of donated objects and a gift shop. All ages are welcome.
7. The Strand at 38 Main
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Not your average Movie Theater! Featuring first run movies, a full espresso bar, craft-churned ice cream, handcrafted sodas, draft beer and wine in Downtown Waynesville, NC.
Reviewed By AltsLJ - Lake Junaluska, United States
This restored vintage theater is a great place to watch a movie while eating popcorn, a delicious ice cream cone, drink a specialty coffee or one of The Soda Jerks homemade sodas. Padded chairs are placed close together in rows so once in a row it's hard to climb over others to leave the show room. However, it's a great place to enjoy an evening out when one of the current movies is being shown. We always look forward to supporting this local business.
8. Sovereign Remedies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By pyrprshr - Asheville, United States
We had a great time here. The room was getting subdued due to the late hour on a Monday night, but the bartender was a wild man who kept us entertained the whole time we sat at the bar nursing our drinks and chatting. The room is quite beautiful with high ceilings, and old Asheville vibe, and an almost endless series of objects on which to rest your eyes. Music was loud but didn't prevent us from chatting and the drinks were superb. As Arnold Schwarzenegger said, I'll be back.
9. Vintage Kava
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Vintage Kava is a herbal tea lounge and venue that offers a cozy environment with amazing mountain views. The create your own herbal tea is very popular, with over 30 herbs to choose from. We also serve many locally made products and various other prepackaged meals/snacks. Vintage Kava opened in August of 2017. We started on Haywood Road in West Asheville, NC. In November of 2017, we found a larger and more fitting location in Weaverville, NC. With the extra space we are now able to over a larger variety of menu items and more activities for customers. We now have over 6 acres to explore, board games, thrift store, patio, stage, and more! You can find our full list of upcoming events on our website and on our Facebook page.
10. Kafe Neo Espresso Bar West
Enjoy the classic espresso experience from within the cozy setting of a modern-day mercantile and beyond via our vintage mobile espresso cart fleet.
