Emily's Guidebook
Breakfast/brunch
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StLouise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveOpen Oven Cafe
102 Church StBlack Bear Tavern
10 E Market StThe Pure & Proper
Sightseeing
Lake Susan
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThis is where Hunter proposed to Emily, so it is special to us. A lovely place to take in beauty and enjoy a slower paced afternoon.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThis is where Hunter proposed to Emily, so it is special to us. A lovely place to take in beauty and enjoy a slower paced afternoon.
Food scene
Sake Sushi
6 E Market StThe Red Radish & Little Sprout Carryout
404 E State StThai Basil
227 W State StThe Bush Farmhouse
151 South Ridgeway AvenueEmily and Hunter’s favorite restaurant! Not a place to go for ambience, but a great hit with foodies! It stays busy so showing up for dinner earlier in the evening is recommended. Reservations are not accepted at this location.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveEmily and Hunter’s favorite restaurant! Not a place to go for ambience, but a great hit with foodies! It stays busy so showing up for dinner earlier in the evening is recommended. Reservations are not accepted at this location.
If you want a burger, this is where you need to go. Our favorite joint for a good hearty meal (even Emily, as a vegan, can find some grub she loves here).
151 locals recommend
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveIf you want a burger, this is where you need to go. Our favorite joint for a good hearty meal (even Emily, as a vegan, can find some grub she loves here).
The Pure & Proper
Goldfinch Black Mountain
Coffee
cup of jomo
107 Black Mountain AveThe Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StDynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70Moments Coffee Bar & Eatery
2304 US-70The Station
Hiking trails
Lookout Mountain Trail Head
99999 Lookout RdHigh Top
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrHawkbill Rock
Experiences
A great place to walk your pup, go for a jog, or enjoy watching ducks swim around. Near a tennis court, pavilion with picnic tables, and a public park/swimming pool.
85 locals recommend
Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir DrA great place to walk your pup, go for a jog, or enjoy watching ducks swim around. Near a tennis court, pavilion with picnic tables, and a public park/swimming pool.
The best donuts offered here. Bar, none. Well worth the trip if you’d like to enjoy the autumn season in NC!
85 locals recommend
Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdThe best donuts offered here. Bar, none. Well worth the trip if you’d like to enjoy the autumn season in NC!
A bit of a drive, but well worth it if you’re in in NC during apple season. Lots to do here including picking your own fruit, tractor rides, and yard games.
22 locals recommend
Justus Orchard
187 Garren RdA bit of a drive, but well worth it if you’re in in NC during apple season. Lots to do here including picking your own fruit, tractor rides, and yard games.
Think Beauty and Beast library meets chic coffee/wine bar. A great date location to take your significant other, or just yourself, to.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThink Beauty and Beast library meets chic coffee/wine bar. A great date location to take your significant other, or just yourself, to.
Foothills Grange
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdDessert
Heaven. That’s all.
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StYou lounge here and eat chocolate. What’s not to love?
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareYou lounge here and eat chocolate. What’s not to love?