What is the second reason? You guessed it, SHOPPING! Walk leisurely up and down the side streets of downtown Gatlinburg where you will discover hundreds of shops and specialty stores.

There is everything from art galleries, malls, outfitter stores, to candy makers, all within walking distance of The Edgewater at the Aquarium Hotel & Conference Center. Plan some time for a breath-taking scenic drive to Gatlinburg’s Arts & Crafts Community where you’ll find many specialty shops tucked within a beautiful mountain valley. Only a short distance from downtown Gatlinburg.