Lou Ellen’s guidebook

Brian And Lou Ellen
Brian And Lou Ellen
Lou Ellen’s guidebook

Our favorite spots

Live music every day, 2 bars, good food and great fishing!
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Avalonin laituri
2111 N Virginia Dare Trail
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Live music every day, 2 bars, good food and great fishing!
Fun place to shop and check out activities around the island.
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Kitty Hawk Kites
307 Queen Elizabeth Ave
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Fun place to shop and check out activities around the island.
Home of Kill Devil Rum! The owners are great and love to share their passion with you.
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Outer Banks Distilling
510 Budleigh St
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Home of Kill Devil Rum! The owners are great and love to share their passion with you.
Who doesn't love a good local brew? Fun place to hang out with friends and make new ones!
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Swels’a Brewing Beer Company
1802 South Virginia Dare Trail
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Who doesn't love a good local brew? Fun place to hang out with friends and make new ones!
They'll take great care of you!
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Natural Nails
1710 N Croatan Hwy
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They'll take great care of you!
It's a giant jungle gym in the sky!
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Corolla Adventure Park
1215 Ponton Ln
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It's a giant jungle gym in the sky!
Pohjois-Carolinan akvaario Roanoke-saarella
374 Airport Rd
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Nags Head Dog Park
227 W Satterfield Landing Rd
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Dog Park at Kitty Hawk Park
900 Midgett Rd
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Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
8770 Oregon Inlet Rd
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Fun place to hang out, listen to live music and watch the boats come in.
Outer Banks Marina
708 Harbor Rd
Fun place to hang out, listen to live music and watch the boats come in.
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Kill Devil Hills
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Kitty Hawk
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Nags Head
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Duck
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Corolla
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Carova
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Wanchese
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Paradise Golf & Arcade
3300 N Croatan Hwy
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Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan Hwy
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These folks are the nicest! Great place to try a new Brew or pick out the perfect bottle of wine or gift.
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Chip's Wine , Beer & Cigars
2200 N Croatan Hwy
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These folks are the nicest! Great place to try a new Brew or pick out the perfect bottle of wine or gift.
Just trust me on this...they have Everything! Favorite local place for breakfast sandwiches.
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Stop N Shop
100 S Virginia Dare Trail
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Just trust me on this...they have Everything! Favorite local place for breakfast sandwiches.
Offers daily and weekly passes for vacationers
The GYM
Offers daily and weekly passes for vacationers
Very accommodating for groups. Great opportunity to taste a variety of wines and take some home with you.
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Sanctuary Vineyards
7005 Caratoke Hwy
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Very accommodating for groups. Great opportunity to taste a variety of wines and take some home with you.
The Outer Banks only full service kids store. Daily and weekly rentals for cribs, strollers, baby gates and more! Open year round, too!
Rock-A-Bye Baby OBX
The Outer Banks only full service kids store. Daily and weekly rentals for cribs, strollers, baby gates and more! Open year round, too!
1 mile from the house, about 5 minutes by bike. Great place for the kids to run, climb & burn off some energy!
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Hayman Park
219-223 W Hayman Blvd
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1 mile from the house, about 5 minutes by bike. Great place for the kids to run, climb & burn off some energy!
great place to buy souvenirs
Shipwreck
great place to buy souvenirs
Awesome park, play ground and splash pad to entertain the little ones located behind the Kill Devil Hills fire station (just past Food Lion and Belk shopping center)
Meekins Field
Awesome park, play ground and splash pad to entertain the little ones located behind the Kill Devil Hills fire station (just past Food Lion and Belk shopping center)

Sightseeing

Beautiful lighthouse with lots of history. Great photo opportunities too
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Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd
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Beautiful lighthouse with lots of history. Great photo opportunities too
Largest natural sand dunes on the east coast
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista Dr
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Largest natural sand dunes on the east coast
So much history!
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Kadonnut siirtokunta
1409 National Park Dr
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So much history!
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse Museum Shop
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Learn why we are the home of aviation
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan Hwy
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Learn why we are the home of aviation
Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
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Outer Banksin melonta-seikkailut
101 West Airstrip Road
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Amazing views from the sky
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OBX Airplanes
410 Airport Rd
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Amazing views from the sky
Beautifully well maintained gardens throughout the year.
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The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park Dr
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Beautifully well maintained gardens throughout the year.
Family friendly fun. Create your own tie dye souvenir t-shirt.
Island Dyes Inc
2301 N Croatan Hwy
Family friendly fun. Create your own tie dye souvenir t-shirt.
Free public parking, bathrooms & showers. Plenty of wide, flat beach to set up for the day. Drive on beach with pass. Less than 30 minutes South from the cottage!
Coquina Beach
Free public parking, bathrooms & showers. Plenty of wide, flat beach to set up for the day. Drive on beach with pass. Less than 30 minutes South from the cottage!

Food Scene

Local brews, live entertainment and great food!
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Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan Hwy
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Local brews, live entertainment and great food!
Beautiful spot to eat and watch the ocean! Lively atmosphere with great food and drinks.
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Fish Heads Bar & Grill
8901 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd
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Beautiful spot to eat and watch the ocean! Lively atmosphere with great food and drinks.
Tucked away from the crowds but a local favorite!
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Two Roads Tavern
3105 N Croatan Hwy
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Tucked away from the crowds but a local favorite!
Fun place to eat and hear live music.
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Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH
800 S Virginia Dare Trail
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Fun place to eat and hear live music.
Sunday brunch is awesome! Always live music
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Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill
3001 N Croatan Hwy
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Sunday brunch is awesome! Always live music
Great atmosphere and service!
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Bad Bean Baja Grill
4146 N Croatan Hwy
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Great atmosphere and service!
Great menu variety and out of this world desserts!
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Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare Trail
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Great menu variety and out of this world desserts!
Great Caribbean/Asian vibe. Creative menu including Bloody Mary specials. Beautiful views of the ocean from the outside deck seating.
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Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare Trail
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Great Caribbean/Asian vibe. Creative menu including Bloody Mary specials. Beautiful views of the ocean from the outside deck seating.
Really good food and great atmosphere.
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Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare Trail
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Really good food and great atmosphere.
Great food with a beautiful view! Best option for oysters in season
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Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
2000 Sailfish Dr
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Great food with a beautiful view! Best option for oysters in season
Because...Oysters! Must see place while you're in KDH 😉
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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
2106 N Virginia Dare Trail
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Because...Oysters! Must see place while you're in KDH 😉
Fun pub atmosphere in Manteo.
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Lost Colony Brewery and Cafe
208 Queen Elizabeth Ave
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Fun pub atmosphere in Manteo.
Another favorite spot in Manteo. Often has live music.
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Poor Richards Sandwich Shop
305 Queen Elizabeth Ave
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Another favorite spot in Manteo. Often has live music.
Because...Ice Cream!
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Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare Trail
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Because...Ice Cream!
For dinner and dessert...You can dip your fries in the custard!😁
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Kill Devil's Frozen Custard & Beach Fries
1002 S Croatan Hwy
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For dinner and dessert...You can dip your fries in the custard!😁
Great authentic Italian food with a menu that rotates weekly.
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Josephine's Sicilian Kitchen
3701 N Croatan Hwy
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Great authentic Italian food with a menu that rotates weekly.
Some of the best pizza, stromboli and calzones ever!
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Max's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
1712 N Croatan Hwy
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Some of the best pizza, stromboli and calzones ever!
You must stop in at least once every trip to the OBX for a donut...or 2! 😋
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Duck Donuts
1716 S Croatan Hwy
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You must stop in at least once every trip to the OBX for a donut...or 2! 😋
Great place for date night or a special occasion! Reservations recommended
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The Colington Cafe
1029 Colington Rd
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Great place for date night or a special occasion! Reservations recommended
Steak, chicken, & Spicy Margaritas!
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JK's Restaurant
1106 S Croatan Hwy
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Steak, chicken, & Spicy Margaritas!
Fun Tiki atmosphere with good food.
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Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill
1701 S Croatan Hwy
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Fun Tiki atmosphere with good food.
Traditional seafood boil comes to you! Locally caught seafood with the fixins delivered to your rental ready for you to cook.
Firehouse Boil Delivery
Traditional seafood boil comes to you! Locally caught seafood with the fixins delivered to your rental ready for you to cook.
Great Happy Hour deals.
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Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar And Grill
120 W Kitty Hawk Rd
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Great Happy Hour deals.
Live music, lots of TVs to catch the game. Great variety on the menu.
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Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill
4020 N Croatan Hwy
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Live music, lots of TVs to catch the game. Great variety on the menu.
Great seafood selection and awesome desserts!
Mahi Mahi's Island Grill
Great seafood selection and awesome desserts!
Nags Head icon since 1937. Best cornbread ever!
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Sam & Omie's
7228 S Virginia Dare Trail
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Nags Head icon since 1937. Best cornbread ever!
Perfect date night spot!
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Steamers Restaurant & Catering
1 Ocean Blvd
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Perfect date night spot!
The best danishes and croissants ever! Stop in for breakfast or lunch and take home some pastries.
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Proof Bakery
402 S Croatan Hwy
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The best danishes and croissants ever! Stop in for breakfast or lunch and take home some pastries.
Custom made cakes and desserts
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Tullio's Bakery
1187 Duck Rd
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Custom made cakes and desserts
Go to the Tiki Bar up top, get a Crush and watch the ocean!
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Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row
4005 S Croatan Hwy
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Go to the Tiki Bar up top, get a Crush and watch the ocean!
The menu offers a wide variety of options. The Creme Brulee Cheesecake is delicious! 😋
Dune Street Rawbar & Grill
The menu offers a wide variety of options. The Creme Brulee Cheesecake is delicious! 😋
great beachfront full service bar & grill!
Captain Andy's
3335 S Virginia Dare Trail
great beachfront full service bar & grill!
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Pier House Restaurant
3335 S Virginia Dare Trail
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Kaupunkia koskevat ohjeet

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Caution on the highway

We highly recommend that you use the designated crosswalks with stoplights if you are venturing out on foot or bike or turning left in your vehicle!
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Several companies on the island offer golf cart rentals.

Golf carts are allowed around the neighborhood, down the beach road and to cross the highway. You can order one ahead of time and have it delivered to the house.