Intro: I’ve been living in Tennessee for nine years now and I’ve noticed one thing. Tennesseans vacation in Gatlinburg like we used to vacation in Las Vegas coming from Orange County California.
Lots of people have shown up from California and don’t realize what the proper vacation spots are for the east. During the summer they attend Florida beaches like birds. You probably heard them going to Destin Florida or Panama City.
Usually in the winter months, they attend Gatlinburg. Got lots of great food, great shopping and plenty of entertainment, including dinner shows. They even have their own strip called Parkway.
Breakfast time is always crowded at the pancake house or you can do breakfast at Paula deans restaurant, which is a good quality or you can hunt deeper and find Bennett’s barbecue if they still have their breakfast buffet. Bennett’s barbecue was good as Paula deans for a lot less money. For dinner Bennett’s BBQ was really good too. I have covered a few food places since being there. (Videos are below) The service is kind of hit or miss in Gatlinburg. That’s why I reviewed these places in the past. I believe it’s called by Booggz directly across from the outlet center. That was a surprise. I really enjoyed that place. Also, if you’re very creative, you’ll find a cute little pub here or there that you can explore their food and possibly grab a drink if that’s your pleasure.
It’s weird, but the Rocky Mountains, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are all in the same kind of area. That is considered Dolly Parton country. By the way, Dolly Parton’s resort has a great buffet restaurant that is something to visit.
We enjoyed the food they served in their buffet inside the resort. You do not have to be staying at her resort to attend Song and Hearth.
You will also find out that Dolly Parton on the premises, has locked up a song for her 100th birthday. It is not to be opened or played until she turns 100, or if she passes away sooner, she turns 100 even though she’s not alive. Either way will be released on her 100th birthday alive or dead.
If you go shopping, I highly recommend the outlet center. Or drive deep into Gatlinburg and check out their mom paw privately owned shops, which are a lot of fun. This will be the first year that I won’t be going to the Nike outlet in the outlet center but I’m sure my wife will probably still poke her head in to the Coach store and to the sketchers store and grab some ice cream and many other things that she enjoys.
Ironically, it’s about a 3 Hour drive from Nashville to Gatlinburg the same distance it took us on the West Coast to get to Las Vegas.
Entertainment
The smoky mountains are beautiful. The best time to visit is the 3rd weekend in October roughly. That’s when all the leaves in the mountains change colors and it’s the most beautiful site you’ll ever see.
We’re going to Gatlinburg can be for all year around. During the summertime to get away from the heat or the winter time to snuggle up with the one you love. Gatlinburg is a lot of fun and brings you a lot of entertainment from the Ripleys. Believe it or not museum to the upside down building on the strip which I forget what it’s called.
I will include a few my videos that show you where and what we’ve done . All the locations that repeated above are all within a drive of maybe five or 10 minutes. Please do realize that bears really do roam the area so if you Airbnb a cabin, check your doors at night. Will you may have a new guest in the morning.
Dolly Parton Resort buffet
Food is great
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