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Small Town USA: Hickory, NC 🏡
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items I just moved to Hickory, NC from Western Kentucky and it is the cutest small town! Think of a real life Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls.. I’m rounding up the best things to do, see, and eat in the area!
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Where To Eat
Where To Sip
Things To Do
Local Businesses
Where To Eat
A round up of my favorite restaurants and best bites in Hickory, NC!
A new favorite in town is North Hickory Market serving fresh eats with a changing menu!
North Hickory Market
Fantastic sandwich shop in downtown Hickory! You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu! Also the cheesecake…YES!
Hatch Sandwich Bar | Unique Menu | 268 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601, USA
My favorite restaurant in downtown Hickory! The livermush sliders at brunch are FANTASTIC or the Cajun pasta at dinner! Haven’t been disappointed a single time I’ve eaten there!
Notions Union Square
Fantastic food! The spinach dip is great, the burgers always hit, their pub chips and beer cheese yes please!!! The soups are the day are also always spot on!
Olde Hickory Taproom
A staple in downtown Hickory! A wide variety of menu items along with a speciality shop inside to grab wine and drinks, desserts, cheeses and more!
Olde Hickory Station
A grab & go health spot for lunches and snacks!
Center Street Eats
Where To Sip
From coffee to wine, here are the go-to spots for a sip!
A beautiful wine shop with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating! So many options along with great appetizers as well!
Find a Great Wine | Hickory Wine Shoppe
A must visit spot! Check out City Walk along with their speakeasy, No Entry, for the perfect little spot in Hickory to grab a drink and visit with friends!
City Walk Brewing & Distilling
Barley Market is a cute little spot located just across from the Union Square!
Barley Market
This one is located around the corner from Union Square, it can be easy to miss, just go down the spiral staircase and you’re there! Great environment!
McGuires Pub | Hickory NC
Located in the downstairs area of My Chapter House Bookstore is the Chapter Coffee Co! Amazing place to grab a coffee, read a book, and maybe buy a few more books while you’re at it!
Chapter Coffee Co | Hickory NC
With locations across North Carolina, Waterbean is a great coffee choice! Personally I love their matcha and breakfast bagel!
Waterbean Coffee
Things To Do
A variety of things to do in and near Hickory, NC!
Rain or Shine: YEAR ROUND! This farmers market always has a great selection and I never leave empty handed! Wednesday mornings and Saturday mornings during the summer and then Saturday mornings only during the winter!
Downtown Hickory Farmers Market - Union Square, Hickory, NC
The perfect way to spend an evening is at a Hickory Crawdads minor league game! Located in Hickory, NC, this is a cheap and fun event for all ages in the area!
LP Frans Hickory Crawdads Stadium | City of Hickory
The City of Hickory has a wonderful walking/biking path that runs through town! Great for nice weather strolls!
Hickory Trail | City of Hickory
Local Businesses
Some of the must shop at small businesses in Hickory, NC!
An upscale boutique that has been in the heart of downtown Hickory for over 20 years! They carry wide variety of brands along with pre-owned grade A designer bags sourced from the same company as The Real Real! The customer service is amazing and the...
Ella Blū Hickory
The CUTEST bookstore I have EVER been in. They even have a little coffee shop downstairs. They also host monthly book clubs!
My Chapter House
A must stop at shop in downtown Hickory! The cutest homegoods store with all kinds of cute decor plus kitchen goods and food options!
DASH Home + Kitchen