Guidebook for Jonesborough
Food Scene
My husband and I love this small Vietnamese restaurant that is only 8 minutes from the house. We had never tried Pho or bubble tea and when we did, we LOVED it. We are kind of obsessed with this place and the people who run it. If you've never tried it and are feeling adventurous I definitely recommend this place!
KALM Bistro
5205 Bobby Hicks HwyMy husband and I love this small Vietnamese restaurant that is only 8 minutes from the house. We had never tried Pho or bubble tea and when we did, we LOVED it. We are kind of obsessed with this place and the people who run it. If you've never tried it and are feeling adventurous I definitely recommend this place!
Main Street Cafe & Catering
117 W Main StIf you want good drinks, amazing food, and an awesome experience go here! This place has the most amazing sushi and is great for big groups! One tip for this place is to always make sure you have a reservation because it gets packed quick!
57 locals recommend
Label Restaurant
112 Tipton StIf you want good drinks, amazing food, and an awesome experience go here! This place has the most amazing sushi and is great for big groups! One tip for this place is to always make sure you have a reservation because it gets packed quick!
This place was made out of the old train station which is just plain awesome! Make sure you stop by for brunch because you will not be disappointed!
9 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
300 Buffalo StThis place was made out of the old train station which is just plain awesome! Make sure you stop by for brunch because you will not be disappointed!
First Watch - University Commons
1150 W State of Franklin RdBEST BREAKFAST EVER. Enough said. Go here.
Ya'll this is a local staple. If you have seen the building with the hotdog, hamburger, french fries, and big tea on it go here now. They have the best fast food around and honestly they need to go national! My favorite thing to get here is at breakfast, they're called cheddar rounds and they are heavenly!
Pals
2866 Boones Creek RdYa'll this is a local staple. If you have seen the building with the hotdog, hamburger, french fries, and big tea on it go here now. They have the best fast food around and honestly they need to go national! My favorite thing to get here is at breakfast, they're called cheddar rounds and they are heavenly!
This place has amazing coffee! A tip for this place is to NEVER use the drive-thru. Always go in, the atmosphere is wonderful and the view of the mountains out the front windows is wonderful!
15 locals recommend
Open Doors Coffeehouse
101 E 8th AveThis place has amazing coffee! A tip for this place is to NEVER use the drive-thru. Always go in, the atmosphere is wonderful and the view of the mountains out the front windows is wonderful!
White Duck Taco Shop
126 Buffalo StAmazing gourmet soda floats! You will not be disappointed by this place! Check there hours because they change a lot and I don't want you to be disappointed if they are closed!
Fizz Soda Bar
207 E Main StAmazing gourmet soda floats! You will not be disappointed by this place! Check there hours because they change a lot and I don't want you to be disappointed if they are closed!
The Coffee Company
444 E Elk AveThe Filling Station is our new local hamburger joint! It is within walking distance from the house and they have coffee, ice cream, and milkshakes as well! Check it out and support our local families!
The Filling Station on Hwy 75
1301 Gray Station Sulphur Springs RoadThe Filling Station is our new local hamburger joint! It is within walking distance from the house and they have coffee, ice cream, and milkshakes as well! Check it out and support our local families!
Drinks & Nightlife
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
126 Buffalo StTennessee Hills Distillery
127 Fox StJRH Brewing, LLC
458 W Walnut StEntertainment & Activities
Most people come to Jonesborough for the Storytelling Festival and for good reason. Jonesborough has some of the most amazing story telling in the world and you can go and watch them all year round!
22 locals recommend
International Storytelling Center
100 W Main StMost people come to Jonesborough for the Storytelling Festival and for good reason. Jonesborough has some of the most amazing story telling in the world and you can go and watch them all year round!
This brand new all-ages science center offers fun interactive exhibits that include immersive augmented reality experiences, a bi-polar musical Tesla coil, giant building blocks, a maker space, an art studio and much more! Guests are invited engineer a rocket, build a wind-powered car, create an artistic masterpiece, and discover something new. Visit an active fossil dig site dating back 5 million years and enjoy exhibits and programs featuring the plant and animal fossils that have been unearthed at the site, including a 16-ton mastodon!
29 locals recommend
Hands On Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest DrThis brand new all-ages science center offers fun interactive exhibits that include immersive augmented reality experiences, a bi-polar musical Tesla coil, giant building blocks, a maker space, an art studio and much more! Guests are invited engineer a rocket, build a wind-powered car, create an artistic masterpiece, and discover something new. Visit an active fossil dig site dating back 5 million years and enjoy exhibits and programs featuring the plant and animal fossils that have been unearthed at the site, including a 16-ton mastodon!
This movie theater is the only one we like to go to because of the lay back lazy boy seats and MXC movie theaters. It is about a 30 minute drive from our home but it is so worth it! It is located in what we call the Pinnacle which has many different shops and restaurants to make an evening out of the trip.
22 locals recommend
Marquee Cinemas Pinnacle 12
680 Pinnacle PkwyThis movie theater is the only one we like to go to because of the lay back lazy boy seats and MXC movie theaters. It is about a 30 minute drive from our home but it is so worth it! It is located in what we call the Pinnacle which has many different shops and restaurants to make an evening out of the trip.
This is one of my favorite day trips me and my husband take! Its about a 2 hour drive so we get up around 8 am and head out toward Piegon Forge, TN! Dollywood opens at 10 am and we hit the coasters, see the amazing shows, and eat the best country cooking ever!
Dollywood Lane
Dollywood LaneThis is one of my favorite day trips me and my husband take! Its about a 2 hour drive so we get up around 8 am and head out toward Piegon Forge, TN! Dollywood opens at 10 am and we hit the coasters, see the amazing shows, and eat the best country cooking ever!
Silverball City
108 Tipton StIf you don't want to drive 30 minutes for a movie then just hit up our local movie theater in Johnson City! It's still nice it just doesn't have the lay back seats like we love!
7 locals recommend
AMC Johnson City 14
1805 N Roan StIf you don't want to drive 30 minutes for a movie then just hit up our local movie theater in Johnson City! It's still nice it just doesn't have the lay back seats like we love!
Looking to be taught how to make soap, wooden bowls, or knit something cool? Go to Skillville downtown Johnson City!
Skillville Community Workspace
224 W Market StLooking to be taught how to make soap, wooden bowls, or knit something cool? Go to Skillville downtown Johnson City!
Parks & Nature
This park is so much fun! If you love to hike, bike, play disk golf, rent a boat, kayak, or stand up paddle board this is the place for you! They have an amazing playground and many places to set up for a picnic around a lake!
47 locals recommend
Warriors' Path State Park
490 Hemlock RdThis park is so much fun! If you love to hike, bike, play disk golf, rent a boat, kayak, or stand up paddle board this is the place for you! They have an amazing playground and many places to set up for a picnic around a lake!
Everyone has heard of the Appalachian Trail right? Well the AT goes around the lake and it will be one of the most beautiful lakes you have ever seen. This is quite a drive but it's so worth the scenery and possibly a good hike if you're up to it!
105 locals recommend
Watauga Lake
Everyone has heard of the Appalachian Trail right? Well the AT goes around the lake and it will be one of the most beautiful lakes you have ever seen. This is quite a drive but it's so worth the scenery and possibly a good hike if you're up to it!
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
853 Bays Mountain Park RdSightseeing
If you are looking for and outdoor activity this is for you! Go to the local Trek bike store and rent a bike and hit the dusty trail!
6 locals recommend
Tweetsie Trail
Tweetsie TrailIf you are looking for and outdoor activity this is for you! Go to the local Trek bike store and rent a bike and hit the dusty trail!
If you are looking for a day trip and an amazing hike to the most beautiful spot (I think) on the blue ridge parkway go here! It's a fairly easy hike 1 mile to be exact to an amazing view for fantastic pictures!
105 locals recommend
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyIf you are looking for a day trip and an amazing hike to the most beautiful spot (I think) on the blue ridge parkway go here! It's a fairly easy hike 1 mile to be exact to an amazing view for fantastic pictures!
Want to see one of the USA's top 10 covered bridges? Go to historic downtown Elizabethton, TN! Before you leave don't forget to stop by my personal favorite coffee shop, The Coffee Company!
13 locals recommend
Covered Bridge Park
East Elk AvenueWant to see one of the USA's top 10 covered bridges? Go to historic downtown Elizabethton, TN! Before you leave don't forget to stop by my personal favorite coffee shop, The Coffee Company!
Shopping
Pinnacle Parkway
Pinnacle ParkwayDowntown Jonesborough offers many different little shops for you to choose from! It is so fun to walk through all of them and see what you can find!
56 locals recommend
Jonesborough
Downtown Jonesborough offers many different little shops for you to choose from! It is so fun to walk through all of them and see what you can find!
Essentials
Food City
125 Judge Gresham RdSince we do not offer a washer and dryer in the home as of yet we do have a laundry mat 10 minutes from the home that has great reviews!
Lost Sock Coin Laundry - Gray
405 Roy Martin RoadSince we do not offer a washer and dryer in the home as of yet we do have a laundry mat 10 minutes from the home that has great reviews!
If you like saving money but getting good organic ingredients please go to ALDI!
6 locals recommend
Aldi
1400 W Market StIf you like saving money but getting good organic ingredients please go to ALDI!