Can you help with a weekend in Hillsville? (Wytheville, Galax: for sale, house)

[Ms.Charlotte]

Hi everyone! I hope someone can help me here. I'm going to Hillsville for the weekend to catch that big flea market/gun show. I don't know anything at all about the area.

Any suggestions on places to eat? I'm talking for breakfast, lunch and dinner. How about must-sees? We are staying in Wytheville, so anything close by would be great.

Thank you!

[VALover]

If you like chinese you should try Peking in Wytheville. It is on the hill beside of Shoney's. The Log House on Main St. Wytheville is a really neat place for dinner. Breakfast at Shoney's is most always good.

[nymunga]

Originally Posted by Ms.Charlotte

Hi everyone! I hope someone can help me here. I'm going to Hillsville for the weekend to catch that big flea market/gun show. I don't know anything at all about the area.

Any suggestions on places to eat? I'm talking for breakfast, lunch and dinner. How about must-sees? We are staying in Wytheville, so anything close by would be great.

Thank you!

I am not familiar with the area either, but my husband, son and I are also going to the gun show/flea market Saturday. We have gotten a cabin in Fancy Gap, and I can't wait to go!!!!!!!!! Maybe, it will be a little cooler there! Then that evening my husband wants to go to the dirt race track in Wythesville. Hoping you have fun shopping! Sorry, I couldn't help you out with eating places. On a visit to Hillsville before, we did stop at a Pizza Hut, and the people were so friendly. I love Hillsville.

[Ms.Charlotte]

Thank you both for the responses!
VAlover, my husband is excited to hear of a good Chinese restaurant. Me, not so happy. He can eat Chinese everyday, and I could go the rest of my life without. We'll definitely try the Log House.

Hey nymunga, I hope you have a great time! I've never been to this show before, I'm looking forward to it. Let me know what great finds you come home with!

[Steven2149]

I'll tell you all the places to try.....
First - Go to Aunt Beas.. there are ones on Main St. in Hillsville and one on 58 in Galax. Both are locally owned and operated and have some of the best breakfast around. No offense, but don't eat at any big chain restaurants there as the area has a good variety of local places.
Second - The galax smokehouse on Main Street. Excellent bbq. You can also go to this other place on Main St, Macado's. Good sandwiches, subs, etc.
Third - For Pizza.... Look no further than RJ's on 58 in Galax. Some of the best stromboli you will ever eat there also.
HMMM... where else..... there is a good mexican restaurant by the cinema in Galax.. don't recall the name though. There is another Mexican rest. on 58 called Tlaquepaque.... it is okay.
Finally - If you want a cool meal on a Sunday Drive, go to Main Street in Galax and eat at either the Dairy Bar or the Tastee Freeze. Both places bring food to your car. The food is pretty good, but the experience is neat as well.
Honorable Mention - The Hillsville Diner (I think that is still the name).. it is on Main St. as well.

I hope that helps.

[nymunga]

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Originally Posted by Ms.Charlotte

Thank you both for the responses!
VAlover, my husband is excited to hear of a good Chinese restaurant. Me, not so happy. He can eat Chinese everyday, and I could go the rest of my life without. We'll definitely try the Log House.

Hey nymunga, I hope you have a great time! I've never been to this show before, I'm looking forward to it. Let me know what great finds you come home with!

The flea market was huge! It took us over 45 minutes to drive into Hillsville and then find parking. We went on a Saturday afternoon and next year we will go on Sunday, when the traffic isn't as heavy. It was just as advertised. So many booths and items for sale, and good food! All the people were so friendly. I picked up some knick knacks (birds) which I am starting to collect, a baseball hat for my son, and then my husband wanted to "hit" the Italian sausage booth. I love the "blooming onion."

We had a lovely time and I tell about where we stayed that night in a new thread.

Ms. Charlotte---how did your shopping go??? !! Also, we rode into Galax and found more smaller sales, but still some good finds!

[Ms.Charlotte]

Originally Posted by nymunga

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The flea market was huge! It took us over 45 minutes to drive into Hillsville and then find parking. We went on a Saturday afternoon and next year we will go on Sunday, when the traffic isn't as heavy. It was just as advertised. So many booths and items for sale, and good food! All the people were so friendly. I picked up some knick knacks (birds) which I am starting to collect, a baseball hat for my son, and then my husband wanted to "hit" the Italian sausage booth. I love the "blooming onion."

We had a lovely time and I tell about where we stayed that night in a new thread.

Ms. Charlotte---how did your shopping go??? !! Also, we rode into Galax and found more smaller sales, but still some good finds!

Unfortunately, not so good.
I was okay with parking because my husband was working their, so I parked right behind his booth.

I felt horribly sick during my whole trip. I think it was the McDonald's I picked up for the ride. I walked around for a while, but finally had to just get back to my room over in Wytheville. I LOVE Italian sausage and couldn't even eat it!

The next day wasn't much better for me. I was too tired and still feeling sick from the night before.

Oh well! All wasn't lost. The area was beautiful, people were awesome ( I'm pretty sure I was the only Yankee there) and I got a break from my 3 wonderful children. Hey, I may have been sick, but I had no 2 yr. old there to wake me up in the middle of the night.

I'm glad you had fun. I'm going to check it out next year, too.