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re: Things to do in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:36 pm to CrimsonFever
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:36 pm to CrimsonFever
You'll have good time. I always plan to do a lot when we go but end up drunk and naked instead. There are very nice cabins on Lake Chatuge, if that's something you might be interested in.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:38 pm to CrimsonFever
If you like Aquariums, the Ripleys one there is good
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:38 pm to The Mick
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Drive thru Cade's Cove
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:39 pm to TidenUP
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Kid's name was Sue?
Hell yea! You must have been there
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:44 pm to CrimsonFever
Best thing to do is just see all the sights; I usually just drive up the mountain and stop at some of the trail heads. The town is very touristy.
Check out ober gatlinburg too. You can ski and ice skate up there.
Check out ober gatlinburg too. You can ski and ice skate up there.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:53 pm to CrimsonFever
Sit in traffic and eat fudge
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:57 pm to Big Lesticles
My pocket guide I keep. Prob more than you wanted to know.
Howards Grill (Wild Boar Saloon) - GOOD
Service was haphazard but not repellant. Ask for a Creekside table. Had the wings—fried well, and naked. Buffalo sauce was on the side. Wife had Quesadillas—hers were great and full of flavor. Overall, food was great, while service was sparse.
Calhoun’s Barbecue- OKAY
Had the triple (ribs, pulled pork, chicken tender) Not so great. Ribs tasted boiled, were easy to chew. Typical sweet, sticky sauce. Surprises were the appetizers-baked pretzels with honey mustard and a creamy beer-cheese dip. Chose the Spinach Maria as a side. SM is a much-less spicy version of Spinach Madeline. Eddie the server was a gem. Overall, Calhouns is a lot of hype and PR, but not much on the food end. Need to try the Red Ale Pork Chop Next Time
Blaine’s Grill-OKAY
The appetizer was the star here. The spinach artichoke dip was served in a bread bowl. That bread bowl was the best bread we’ve had on the trip. Also came with nacho chips and decent salsa. We had salads that night—my taco salad was overflowing the bowl, but needed some life. Any fire at all would have been nice. Overall—average.
Best Italian-NAH
Two locations, ours adjoins the Wild Boar Saloon. In fact, they share an outdoor seating area. We split a pizza and an appetizer. Appetizer was pretty good, pizza was average bordering on miserable. The garlic rolls everybody raves over are pretty lackluster.
Peddlers Steak House-PRICEY, SERVICE GREAT, FOOD OKAY
High-end dining in Gatlinburg. We did the cheesy stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer which she loved. She loved her filet, my sirloin was a tad overcooked. Ordered medium-rare, it was more to the medium side. Service was impeccable, so it was an evening worth the money. Making reservations is HIGHLY recommended.
Pancake Pantry-OKAY
I don’t get why people rave about this place. Although there’s nothing bad about it, there’s nothing exceptional there either. Its designed for maximum output and speed of service. Food is good—no doubt about it, and the speed of service is swift. We went 20 minutes after it opened on a Sunday morning and walked right in. Passed by there on Monday at 9a, and people were lined up out the door.
Howards Grill (Wild Boar Saloon) - GOOD
Service was haphazard but not repellant. Ask for a Creekside table. Had the wings—fried well, and naked. Buffalo sauce was on the side. Wife had Quesadillas—hers were great and full of flavor. Overall, food was great, while service was sparse.
Calhoun’s Barbecue- OKAY
Had the triple (ribs, pulled pork, chicken tender) Not so great. Ribs tasted boiled, were easy to chew. Typical sweet, sticky sauce. Surprises were the appetizers-baked pretzels with honey mustard and a creamy beer-cheese dip. Chose the Spinach Maria as a side. SM is a much-less spicy version of Spinach Madeline. Eddie the server was a gem. Overall, Calhouns is a lot of hype and PR, but not much on the food end. Need to try the Red Ale Pork Chop Next Time
Blaine’s Grill-OKAY
The appetizer was the star here. The spinach artichoke dip was served in a bread bowl. That bread bowl was the best bread we’ve had on the trip. Also came with nacho chips and decent salsa. We had salads that night—my taco salad was overflowing the bowl, but needed some life. Any fire at all would have been nice. Overall—average.
Best Italian-NAH
Two locations, ours adjoins the Wild Boar Saloon. In fact, they share an outdoor seating area. We split a pizza and an appetizer. Appetizer was pretty good, pizza was average bordering on miserable. The garlic rolls everybody raves over are pretty lackluster.
Peddlers Steak House-PRICEY, SERVICE GREAT, FOOD OKAY
High-end dining in Gatlinburg. We did the cheesy stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer which she loved. She loved her filet, my sirloin was a tad overcooked. Ordered medium-rare, it was more to the medium side. Service was impeccable, so it was an evening worth the money. Making reservations is HIGHLY recommended.
Pancake Pantry-OKAY
I don’t get why people rave about this place. Although there’s nothing bad about it, there’s nothing exceptional there either. Its designed for maximum output and speed of service. Food is good—no doubt about it, and the speed of service is swift. We went 20 minutes after it opened on a Sunday morning and walked right in. Passed by there on Monday at 9a, and people were lined up out the door.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:58 pm to CrimsonFever
Rent a Harley ultra limited for 135 a day and go ride the dragon and blue ridge parkway.if you don't ride a bike , rent a topless jeep or convertible, you will nor regret it I promise!!!
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:09 pm to CrimsonFever
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My wife hates walking.
They have a mobility depot on the strip. You could take her to Wal Mart too.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:11 pm to robchand58
Thanks man, some good info there.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:13 pm to beantown
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If you like Aquariums, the Ripleys one there is good
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Check out ober gatlinburg too. You can ski and ice skate up there.
Awww yeah.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:22 pm to Big Lesticles
quote:So funny but so true
Sit in traffic and eat fudge
If you don't see one of those theater dinner shows do you even Gatlinburg?
I have fun every time I go to that area but mostly because I like to laugh at all the miserable vacation goers
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:41 pm to Rig
We usually spend most of our time in the cabin and the park, but we always stay closer to Townsend. There is a good BBQ joint there by the river.
We venture into Gatlinburg and hit Smokey Mountain Brewery for food and beer after hiking.
Avoid Pigeon Forge at all costs.
We venture into Gatlinburg and hit Smokey Mountain Brewery for food and beer after hiking.
Avoid Pigeon Forge at all costs.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:42 pm to CrimsonFever
Get buttfricked by your uncle Rick in a cabin
ETA: a lot
ETA: a lot
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:07 pm to The Mick
The aquarium is really nice, titanic exhibit, wax museum, 100 pancake places, but really just take a drive hough national park. you can fish in there too. Breathtakingly beautiful
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:11 pm to CrimsonFever
Hike the Park
Cades Cove
Pancakes (Pancake Pantry is solid)
Ski
Zip line
Mini golf
Cherokee Grill
Dolly wood
Wonderworks
Cades Cove
Pancakes (Pancake Pantry is solid)
Ski
Zip line
Mini golf
Cherokee Grill
Dolly wood
Wonderworks
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:19 pm to Jim Rockford
If you embrace the tacky touristy shite, you can have a pretty good time there. We went a couple of years ago in May and really had a good time. Whitewater rafting on the Pigeon was pretty good.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:31 pm to CrimsonFever
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:36 pm to DivotBreath
Things to do:
1) get a penny made into a souvenir
2) alpine slide at ober gatlinburg
3) consume apple fritters and vegetable soup @ Apple Barn
1) get a penny made into a souvenir
2) alpine slide at ober gatlinburg
3) consume apple fritters and vegetable soup @ Apple Barn
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