The Places to Pause in the High Country
You won't find cookie-cutter airport coffee shops and cafes in the Boone Area! The High Country's eclectic, unique style come through in cozy spots to grab a cup of great coffee, sumptuous sandwich, or tasty, fresh-baked breads and other creations. Almost anywhere you look in the Boone Area, there's a coffee shop boasting unique brews from around the world. Add books to read, magazines to browse, free Wi-Fi—even appetizers and entrees. High Country coffee shops and cafes are the perfect place to pause and connect with friends, family, locals and the character of this special place among the East's highest peaks.
"Fastest-Growing Small Town"
In January 2012, Forbes named Boone
# 4 among "America's Fastest-Growing Small Towns."
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Boone Named to
"The 10 Best Places to
Retire in 2012"
by U.S. News & World Report.
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Top Destination Spa
Westglow Resort & Spa ranks second
in Travel & Leisure's September 2011 "Top Destination Spas."
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Sierra Magazine calls Appalachian State one of the Top 20 "Coolest Schools" in a Sept./Oct. 2011 ranking based on green categories.
The Boone Area is the perfect place to savor the most popular unit of the National Park System. Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway!