Ciel & James
Things To Do
Sylva, Sips and Such!
Sylva is a small, sleepy mountain town with many treasures, here are a few of our favorites: BITES in Sylva: - Kosmic Karry Out is an awesome food truck located outside James' favorite brewery in town Innovation Brewery (Bacon-Bleu burger is a must for Bleu cheese lovers!) - Haywood’s Barbecue (likely our welcome party caterer) - Mad Batter Kitchen - Creekside Oyster House and Grill - Boots Steakhouse - Foragers Canteen - White Moon Coffee shop - Pie Times Pizza Company/Meatballs - Lulu's On Main - Ilda's Southern Italian Restaurant - Lucy in the Rye BREWERIES - Innovation - Lazy Hiker - Balsam Falls - Nantahala Brewing BARS - Paper Mill (cocktails) located on The McGuire Estate P.S. There is always more to discover and we hope you make this trip your own and share with us any hidden gems you find! P.P.S Sylva is essentially Dillsboro
Hiking/Walking trails near Sylva!
The Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Drive is one of the most beautiful drives in the United States that takes you through the Great Smoky Mountain Range and there are numerous hikes you can stop off and do! Below are a few of the trails we have enjoyed: - Waterrock Knob Trail (43 mins) - Craggy Pinnacle Trail (32 mins) - Craggy Gardens Trail (1h 9mins) Other trails closer to the Tuckaseegee area (closer to the Floyd Family Home) - High Falls - Silver Run Falls (very short walk with a high pay off, lunch in Cashiers after if you have time!) *HINT* Download the Alltrails app which gives details and pictures so you can know before you go!
Asheville Day Trip!
Sights to See: Omni Grove Park Inn (have a drink on the porch and experience the breathtaking views, before the sunsets!) The Biltmore Estate Restaurants (Reservations are a must for most places!) : Limones Chai Pani Buxton Hall Barbecue Bouchon Curate Sunny Point Cafe (brunch) Hole Doughnuts White Duck Taco 9 mile 12 Bones Smokehouse Breweries: Burial New Origin Twin Leaf Wicked Weed Green Man Funkatorium Sierra Nevada Of course we know everyone has their own preferences when it comes to beer and Asheville is known for its brewery scene so there are many, many others, these are just our most frequented! Cocktail Lounge The Crow and Quill (Speakeasy- have a Pisco Sour for Ciel!) Trails: Grandfather Mountain Trail Other things to do: Raft on the French Broad French Broad Chocolate Factory
Other Day Trips!
If you have more time on your hands and want to venture a little further out here are some suggestions: Cashiers, NC Canyon Kitchen at Lonesome Valley (luxury eating in a Canyon Meadow) Cornucopia (casual dining for lunch only) Whiteside brewing company Bucks coffee shop The Library Kitchen & Bar (Sapphire) The Orchard Highlands, NC is an upscale beautiful, mountain retreat town with many quaint shops while you are there check out: Dry Falls Bridal Veil Falls The Ugly Dog Pub Four63 Woodfire Bistro Wild Thyme Gourmet Wolfgang's Restaurant Old Edwards Inn and Spa
Other things to do near Sylva!
- Whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River (30 minute drive from Sylva and nice river with some class 2 and 3 rapids) and the Ocoee River (2 hr 17 mins) - Gem mining - Golfing (Sequoyah National Golf Club, Smoky Mountain Country Club)