The Ultimate Guide To: Hickory, North Carolina


The Ultimate Guide To: Hickory, North Carolina by Travel Guides Asheville

The Ultimate Guide To: Hickory, North Carolina! Hickory is located 1 hour and 15 minutes from Asheville, and it’s the perfect small town to plan a weekend trip to! Check out some of our favorite spots from our trip ⤵️

The Ultimate Guide To: Hickory, North Carolina - Taste Full Beans

1. Taste Full Beans

Instagram: @tfbcoffeehouse

Location: 29 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC

Taste Full Beans is a coffee and tea house, cafe, and gallery committed to specialty coffee and teas, healthy food, local art, and a vibrant downtown community.

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2. Hickory Farmers Market

Location: Union Square NW, Hickory, NC

A bi-weekly farmers market in Hickory, North Carolina offering local vendors with seasonal produce, meats, cheeses, honey and other fresh goods.

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3. Life Doesn't Succ

Instagram: @lifedoesntsucc_

Location: 221 1st Ave NW STE 106, Hickory, NC

The cutest plant store! Life Doesn't Succ offers custom design such as living walls & succulent art, workshops & events, and indoor plant consulting & design. Step into this jungle oasis and find your new favorite plant!

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4. Aqua B

Instagram: @aquab_boutique

Location: 262 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC

Aqua B is a locally owned boutique that carries a wide variety of clothing, jewelry & accessories. Located in Hickory, Mooresville, Morganton & Blowing Rock, NC.

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5. Mas Amor Cantina

Instagram: @masamorcantina

Location: 883 Highland Ave SE, Hickory, NC

From homemade tortillas and sauces from scratch on your plate, to fresh crushed cilantro and fruit purées in your margarita, we are committed to a fiesta for your taste buds! At Mas Amor Cantina, we take fun seriously!

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6. Cafe Rule & Wine Bar

Instagram: @caferule

Location: 242 11th Ave NE, Hickory, NC

Great food from local farmers combined in new and exciting ways, offering locally sourced eclectic cuisine and an extensive, global wine list in an upscale yet casual setting.

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7. Bakers Mountain Park

Location: 6680 Bakers Mountain Rd, Hickory, NC

This 189-acre park offers nearly 6 miles of easy to advanced trails that are a haven for hikers and are often used as training ground for tackling the nearby Appalachian Trail.

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8. Hart Square Village

Instagram: @hartsquare

Location: 5055 Hope Rd, Vale, NC

Hart Square Village is the world's largest collection of historic log structures -- dating back to the 19th century! The annual Living History Festival features a cast of more than 200 volunteers in traditional attire demonstrating the practical arts of centuries past.

 

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