The Smith’s Local Must-dos
Food Scene
Our favorite places to grab a bite!
Adorable snow cone stand that uses all fresh, local ingredients to make unique treats! We have a picnic blanket bag provided in your dresser, they have a grass lot you can set up on and the local park is one block away.
Shiver's Snow Cones
113 US-80Adorable snow cone stand that uses all fresh, local ingredients to make unique treats! We have a picnic blanket bag provided in your dresser, they have a grass lot you can set up on and the local park is one block away.
Authentic Tex-Mex with great service.
BYOB
$1 street tacos
Ask for their “off the menu” avocado green sauce!!!
This place is still in business but has moved to Longview. The new address is 809 Pine Tree Rd. Longview, Tx 75604.
Jocelyn's Mexican Grill
1009 Wal StreetAuthentic Tex-Mex with great service.
BYOB
$1 street tacos
Ask for their “off the menu” avocado green sauce!!!
This place is still in business but has moved to Longview. The new address is 809 Pine Tree Rd. Longview, Tx 75604.
Wonderful date night restaurant.
Good wine and AMAZING Italian food!
The owner is very friendly and service is always on point.
HIGHLY recommend the chicken bacon mac & cheese *drools*
This restaurant has been featured on Travel Channel for their incredible authentic Italian food.
Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen
401 S High StWonderful date night restaurant.
Good wine and AMAZING Italian food!
The owner is very friendly and service is always on point.
HIGHLY recommend the chicken bacon mac & cheese *drools*
This restaurant has been featured on Travel Channel for their incredible authentic Italian food.
Great choice for a healthy lunch with fresh fruits, salads, and paninis. Has a drive thru and a relaxing interior where you can work on your laptop. Of course the coffee is great too!
Main Street Coffee House
706 W Main StGreat choice for a healthy lunch with fresh fruits, salads, and paninis. Has a drive thru and a relaxing interior where you can work on your laptop. Of course the coffee is great too!
For the true Texas experience, you must try Texas Roadhouse. The rolls with cinnamon butter are to die for and they make a mean ribeye. Call ahead for reservations to skip the wait.
Texas Roadhouse
320 E Loop 281For the true Texas experience, you must try Texas Roadhouse. The rolls with cinnamon butter are to die for and they make a mean ribeye. Call ahead for reservations to skip the wait.
Cajun Tex is a family friendly restaurant that offers some really good cajun food with a Texas twist! I highly suggest the crawfish mac & cheese.
CajunTex Hallsville
201 Renaissance DrCajun Tex is a family friendly restaurant that offers some really good cajun food with a Texas twist! I highly suggest the crawfish mac & cheese.
Activities
Our favorite fun activities for family or date night.
Trampoline park and go-kart racing.
Fun place to take the kids.
Grown ups don’t miss out on the massage chairs, they’re worth the $!
G-Force
4800 Gilmer RdTrampoline park and go-kart racing.
Fun place to take the kids.
Grown ups don’t miss out on the massage chairs, they’re worth the $!
You can sign up for a group painting class suitable for novice to pro. It is great for an individual, date night, mommy-daughter (some age limits apply on certain days) or even a large group. They always have cute paintings to choose from, check out their website or Facebook page to see what’s on the schedule this week. Adults can BYOB!
Painting with a Twist
100 Tall Pines AveYou can sign up for a group painting class suitable for novice to pro. It is great for an individual, date night, mommy-daughter (some age limits apply on certain days) or even a large group. They always have cute paintings to choose from, check out their website or Facebook page to see what’s on the schedule this week. Adults can BYOB!
Pick a ceramic piece to customize. They have everything from trinkets to pots to plates. Get your baby's sweet foot prints or paint a beautiful vase, the options are numerous. This is such a unique experience and you get to bring home your work of art. This place is great if you aren't wanting a scheduled event, you can come any time and work at your own pace at your own table. Just be aware that it takes a day or two for your piece to be fired in the kiln, I will gladly pick up and mail your work to you if you make arrangements ahead of time! Great for all ages
The Mud Hut
103 W Loop 281Pick a ceramic piece to customize. They have everything from trinkets to pots to plates. Get your baby's sweet foot prints or paint a beautiful vase, the options are numerous. This is such a unique experience and you get to bring home your work of art. This place is great if you aren't wanting a scheduled event, you can come any time and work at your own pace at your own table. Just be aware that it takes a day or two for your piece to be fired in the kiln, I will gladly pick up and mail your work to you if you make arrangements ahead of time! Great for all ages
A beautiful yoga studio with the best instructors and judgement-free classes for all levels. They offer yoga, zumba, anti-gravity hammocks and more. Be sure to check out their schedule and drop in pricing located in the guidebook in your bedroom. You won't be disappointed, don't miss out on visiting this place!
Pura Vida Fitness
1412 Judson RdA beautiful yoga studio with the best instructors and judgement-free classes for all levels. They offer yoga, zumba, anti-gravity hammocks and more. Be sure to check out their schedule and drop in pricing located in the guidebook in your bedroom. You won't be disappointed, don't miss out on visiting this place!
Self-care and Beauty
Nail salons, hair stylists, lash artists
Beautiful new nail salon in Longview with complimentary bar and talented technicians.
Grand Lux Day Spa
310 E Loop 281Beautiful new nail salon in Longview with complimentary bar and talented technicians.
leo+luna
1415 McCann RoadHair salon in Longview, ask for Tessa!
Smitten Kitten LLC
803 Beechwood DrLash studio in Longview located in same building as Leo + Luna.