Guests love coming to the Smoky Mountains
and to the Gatlinburg Tennessee area. With all the fun and exciting
attractions and local restaurants right in downtown, all you have to
do is park and save gas by browsing around downtown Gatlinburg on
foot. Unfortunately, find a spot during holidays can be very
difficult.
Parking and walking is generally the best idea considering holidays
and weekends get congested because of all the traffic. Walking, by
far, is the easiest and cheapest way to maneuver around
Gatlinburg
TN.
If you decide to take a stroll in downtown Gatlinburg TN, you will
find some free parking lots offered buy business and restaurants.
These can come in handy, but typically the lots are for paying
customers only. Be sure to read the stipulations before entering the
parking lot. Paying for your car to be towed is not fun. Along River
Road in downtown Gatlinburg you will find a few free parking spots
at traffic light number five.
There is an abundance of “fee“ parking lots. These lots can be very
helpful and beneficial, but they come at a cost. Most of these “pay“
lots range in price from $10 - $15 per day. This is very costly if
you only want to park for a quick stroll around Gatlinburg.
If you have never used the trolley’s offered by Gatlinburg or you
are tired of walking, there are two park and ride lots in downtown
Gatlinburg TN. The first one is at the Welcome Center just before
you get into town. The other park and ride lot is located on East
Parkway at City Hall. At these locations you can park your vehicle
for free and ride the Trolley into downtown to catch some of the fun
and exciting attractions. The cost typically runs around a quarter
or two.
The trolley will not only take you downtown but the trolley’s also
run to the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, Dollywood and
certain places inside the National Park, such as the Sugarlands
Visitor Center and Elkmont Campground.
If you are staying in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee there are
several places to lodge that are within walking distance to
downtown. With so many choices of
Gatlinburg cabins, condos and
hotels there is no reason you would have to drive anywhere while on
your Gatlinburg vacation.
The most important thing to remember when coming to Gatlinburg is to
dress as comfortably as possible because a lot of walking is
required when going to the area attractions and stores. The area is
all about being relaxed. Dress appropriately and come prepared to
have a great time in downtown
Gatlinburg TN.
