An honest review of the popular Cumberland Jack’s in Gatlinburg TN On a recent journey to downtown Gatlinburg, I was able to visit one of the relatively newer restaurants, Cumberland Jack’s Leconte Kitchen. The restaurant is a member of the KBS Restaurant Group, which includes other popular restaurants like Crockett’s Breakfast Camp, Five Oaks Kitchen and The Greenbrier – all
Get a live look at what’s happening in the Great Smoky Mountains When you want a live view of the Smoky Mountains – whether you’re checking in on traffic, weather conditions or cute animals – there’s likely a live webcam that can fit your needs. With modern technology, live cameras make it easier than ever to “be there” without really
Local lists top spots to have a great bachelorette party in the Smokies Bachelorette parties come in all shapes and sizes. Some may prefer a calm, peaceful atmosphere. They may come to the national park, stay in a rustic cabin and soak in the natural beauty of places like Cades Cove. Others may like a little more raucous time. And
This is what it’s actually like to move to the tiny tourist town of Gatlinburg, TN – the gateway to the Smoky Mountains I fell in love with the Smoky Mountains and wanted to move when we arrived on vacation in 2011. But we didn’t get serious about it until about five years later. I felt much relief and excitement
Local weighs pros and cons of the rebranded Ober Mountain If you want to learn about inertia, there are worse places than a mountain top. For many years, Ober Gatlinburg made its money in inertia – skiing, tubing and summer sledding. But over time, another type of inertia set in. Ober was in decline. The quality was lessening. Other places
Pros and cons of visiting Anakeesta in Gatlinburg TN As a local, do you know my favorite part of Anakeesta? It’s leaving. But I don’t mean it as a slight. Anakeesta features fun attractions, quality dining, stupendous views and some diverting shopping. But the best part is the Chondola ride down the mountain at night, bouncing your way silently toward
Best activities in Gatlinburg with kids, according to a local dad You wouldn’t necessarily think of Gatlinburg as a town for kids. However, there’s lots of stuff for kids to do in Gatlinburg. Still, compared to the neon Candyland that is Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg is much more geared to older kids and adults, which may be noticeable with all the
An honest review with prices, location and parking information from a TN native I’ve lived in East Tennessee for most of my life, and I have fond memories of spending my weekends and summers roaming around the Smoky Mountains. I’ve tried almost every attraction at least once. Except, that is, Earthquake the Ride. Earthquake the Ride is a theme park-style
Local lists top restaurants with live music, events in the Great Smoky Mountains Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar Aldean’s is the newest addition to the Gatlinburg music and food scene. The food is quite good – I was surprisingly pleased with my BBQ sandwich – and the rooftop bar and great music line-up add to the experience. Live music
Local lists top restaurants in Gatlinburg, TN that take reservations, have a virtual waitlist If you’re a new visitor to the Smoky Mountains, you may quickly notice a quirk about local restaurants in Gatlinburg – reservations can be a rare offering. Even worse, wait times to the tune of 2-3 hours long are all too common. Unless you want to