Visiting Mountain City, TN
Mountain City is in northeast Tennessee, near the border with North Carolina and Virginia.
The Miss Babs Studio is located at 685 Cold Springs Road, Mountain City, TN. Parking is available on-site, but is limited - if you choose to come with a group, please come in a single vehicle.
No public transportation is available - you will need a car. We do not recommend Rt 421 through Shady Valley, as it is full of switchbacks - choose an alternate route if your GPS tries to send you that way!
Airports
Our two closest airports are Tri-Cities, TN (1 hour 15 mins) and Charlotte, NC (3 hours).
Lodging
In the Mountain City area, check out vacation rentals on the Johnson County website, or AirBnB and VRBO.
Other nearby towns and cities to consider:
Damascus, VA (25 min)
Abingdon, VA (45 min)
Boone, NC (40 min)
Blowing Rock, NC (1 hour)
Elizabethton, TN (1 hour)
Johnson City, TN (1 hour 15 mins)
Dining
Mountain City has many fast food restaurants, as well as...
Suba's - American classics and excellent desserts, reservations strongly recommended
Know Better Coffee - friendly coffee and great bagels
Poblano's - Mexican in a fun atmosphere
Mountain Cheers Grill Haus - burgers and more
La Cucina - stellar homemade Italian. Cash only, reservations strongly recommended
Jen's West Main Cafe - traditional American breakfast and lunch
421 Creamery - ice cream!
Further afield, we recommend (more to come!):
Stick Boy Bread Co and Kitchen, 2 locations in Boone, NC
Wilson's Cafe or the Tipsy Bear in Damascus, VA
128 Pecan, right across from A Likely Yarn in Abingdon, VA
The Crabby Cafe
Big Dan's BBQ, Elizabethton
Red Chili, Elizabethton - Korean
Jay's Corner, Elizabethton
Coffee Company, Elizabethton
Ridgewood BBQ, real pit barbeque, Elizabethton/Piney Flats
Juniper, Johnson City, TN
Red Meze, Johnson City, TN
Things to do in the area
In Mountain City:
Visit the Johnson County Center for the Arts to experience local craft and art.
On the evening of Saturday, June 7, get your tickets for the Surefire Bluegrass Band at Heritage Hall Theatre.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the Doe Mountain Recreation Area is amazing, with a huge network of trails and a great hike up to the fire tower for spectacular views.
Further Afield:
Visit A Likely Yarn, our closest LYS, in Abingdon, VA.
Visit a farmer's market in Johnson City or Boone, NC on Saturday morning.
Hike a little bit of the Appalachian Trail through Damascus, VA or over the Watauga Dam in Elizabethton, TN.
Sycamore Shoals State Park, history in Elizabethton, TN.
Discover the birthplace of country music in Bristol TN/VA.
Travis Tritt is playing at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol on June 6.