Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdTapas style, Close to home, Amazing cocktails.
Delicious pastries, coffee and smoothies in a cool, old building. Doubles as a bar at night with great cocktail and wine selection.
87 locals recommend
Filo Pastries & Post 70 Indulgence Bar
1155 Tunnel RdDelicious pastries, coffee and smoothies in a cool, old building. Doubles as a bar at night with great cocktail and wine selection.
Great for breakfast or lunch. Save room for dessert and a stroll around Biltmore Village.
65 locals recommend
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayGreat for breakfast or lunch. Save room for dessert and a stroll around Biltmore Village.
The best Farm to Table restaurant downtown. Small or large plates. Delicious for any meal- day or night!
58 locals recommend
The Market Place
20 Wall StThe best Farm to Table restaurant downtown. Small or large plates. Delicious for any meal- day or night!
Get a table outside and enjoy the river and local eats or drinks.
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrGet a table outside and enjoy the river and local eats or drinks.
Breakfast tacos followed by artisan donuts at Hole, just across the street.
183 locals recommend
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBreakfast tacos followed by artisan donuts at Hole, just across the street.
Best pastries in town. Tiny place that is often crowded with locals, but you could get lucky and get a table or take yours to-go.
156 locals recommend
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdBest pastries in town. Tiny place that is often crowded with locals, but you could get lucky and get a table or take yours to-go.
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveFor tea lovers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Self-serve bar with amazing selection of local beer, cider, and wine.
23 locals recommend
Pour Taproom: Closed For Repairs
2 Hendersonville RdSelf-serve bar with amazing selection of local beer, cider, and wine.
Craft brewed ginger beer. Refreshing, delicious and as nutritious as alcohol could be.
75 locals recommend
Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside DrCraft brewed ginger beer. Refreshing, delicious and as nutritious as alcohol could be.
The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveUnique members-only speakeasy. Amazing cocktails and cool vibe.
Champagne bar in a used bookstore. Pet-friendly. Lots of nooks and crannies.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveChampagne bar in a used bookstore. Pet-friendly. Lots of nooks and crannies.
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveAsheville's best music venue. Taco shop by day.
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdOur favorite local hard cider.
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayThe OG brewery of the RAD.
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyLess than 5 minutes from the house!
Sightseeing
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveArchitecture/History.
Friday drum circle, street performers. Pack Square monument and amphitheater also nearby.
73 locals recommend
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveFriday drum circle, street performers. Pack Square monument and amphitheater also nearby.
Parks & Nature
Erin used to work here! Essentially a zoo with over 40 native species including cougar, wolf, otter, and so much more. Great for families, animal lovers or science geeks.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdErin used to work here! Essentially a zoo with over 40 native species including cougar, wolf, otter, and so much more. Great for families, animal lovers or science geeks.
Well maintained trails, educational exhibits, plenty of parking.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayWell maintained trails, educational exhibits, plenty of parking.
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardPeaceful and quiet. Great for a picnic.
Trails north: Craggy Pinnacle, Rattlesnake Lodge. Trails south: Mount Pisgah, Black Balsam, Sams Knob.
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdTrails north: Craggy Pinnacle, Rattlesnake Lodge. Trails south: Mount Pisgah, Black Balsam, Sams Knob.
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd360 mountaintop views. Cows too.
Historic "hippie college" with student-run farm and lots of cool hiking.
50 locals recommend
Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson RdHistoric "hippie college" with student-run farm and lots of cool hiking.
John Rock Trail overlooks Looking Glass rock. Stop by Sierra Nevada Brewing, Oscar Blues, or Bold Rock.
25 locals recommend
Pisgah Center For Wildlife Edu
1401 Fish Hatchery RdJohn Rock Trail overlooks Looking Glass rock. Stop by Sierra Nevada Brewing, Oscar Blues, or Bold Rock.
A scenic drive to beautiful views. Several smaller side trails if you are looking for more solitude, away from the crowds.
333 locals recommend
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StA scenic drive to beautiful views. Several smaller side trails if you are looking for more solitude, away from the crowds.
Shopping
Beautiful bohemian-inspired clothing and jewelry. Many of it local. Next to Whole Foods for great local people-watching.
7 locals recommend
Elementality
4 S Tunnel RdBeautiful bohemian-inspired clothing and jewelry. Many of it local. Next to Whole Foods for great local people-watching.
Gardening store with brewing, canning, hydroponic growing equipment with a bar built in.
Fifth Season
4 S Tunnel RdGardening store with brewing, canning, hydroponic growing equipment with a bar built in.
Unique gifts and quirky souvenirs. Also check out Flora - cool garden store nearby and King Daddy's Chicken & Waffle for a snack.
31 locals recommend
Whist
444 Haywood RdUnique gifts and quirky souvenirs. Also check out Flora - cool garden store nearby and King Daddy's Chicken & Waffle for a snack.
Vendor-style antiques and collectibles. Also check out the Antique Tobacco Barn and the Regeneration Station- both nearby as well.
71 locals recommend
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdVendor-style antiques and collectibles. Also check out the Antique Tobacco Barn and the Regeneration Station- both nearby as well.
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdWest Elm outlet. Nuff said.
Entertainment & Activities
Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy StNew and hip. Indie films. Local beer and snacks.
Arts & Culture
Appalachian heritage arts and crafts, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. A good starting point for a hike.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyAppalachian heritage arts and crafts, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. A good starting point for a hike.
Worth seeing if you are into history, art, architecture or culture. Plan for a full day to experience the house, the gardens, the farm, and the winery.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StWorth seeing if you are into history, art, architecture or culture. Plan for a full day to experience the house, the gardens, the farm, and the winery.