Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Another great LOCAL place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner - Sunny Point has great food and is one of the truly loved restaurants of West Asheville.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdAnother great LOCAL place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner - Sunny Point has great food and is one of the truly loved restaurants of West Asheville.
Everyone loves the lounge! For any time of day that chocolate seems like a good idea. Desserts are amazing. Service is fast. It's an institution here in Asheville. Cap off the day with it.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareEveryone loves the lounge! For any time of day that chocolate seems like a good idea. Desserts are amazing. Service is fast. It's an institution here in Asheville. Cap off the day with it.
Good local brews, reasonably priced food and a popular Asheville hangout.
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Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StGood local brews, reasonably priced food and a popular Asheville hangout.
West Asheville restaurant and club. Very hip, great for late night drinks and music - as well as dining.
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdWest Asheville restaurant and club. Very hip, great for late night drinks and music - as well as dining.
This is frequently mentioned by my guests as their favorite restaurant in Asheville. Many Yelp reviews echo their comments, some claiming "the best Southern Fried Chicken in NC." I agree.
Seven Sows Bourbon and Larder
77 Biltmore AveThis is frequently mentioned by my guests as their favorite restaurant in Asheville. Many Yelp reviews echo their comments, some claiming "the best Southern Fried Chicken in NC." I agree.
Great restaurant 1 mile from my house in trendy West Asheville. Good place to dine the night you arrive in town. Make reservations if possible. It is a very popular place. See internet for menu, etc.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveGreat restaurant 1 mile from my house in trendy West Asheville. Good place to dine the night you arrive in town. Make reservations if possible. It is a very popular place. See internet for menu, etc.
Sightseeing
Close to West Asheville - Asheville's lucky to have this forest 4 miles away with plenty of hiking and biking trails. If you want to spend time hiking and not driving to the hike, here's where to go.
Bent Creek Preserve Rd
Close to West Asheville - Asheville's lucky to have this forest 4 miles away with plenty of hiking and biking trails. If you want to spend time hiking and not driving to the hike, here's where to go.
Just 4 miles away here in West Asheville - a world class arboretum with lots of trails, exhibits, gardens and a peaceful, creative vibe.
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INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayJust 4 miles away here in West Asheville - a world class arboretum with lots of trails, exhibits, gardens and a peaceful, creative vibe.
Just 4 miles from my house, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers visitors a short, medium or long drive with amazing vistas and great fall color. Must See! I know all the trail sections + have map for you.
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Mountains-To-Sea Trail
Just 4 miles from my house, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers visitors a short, medium or long drive with amazing vistas and great fall color. Must See! I know all the trail sections + have map for you.
Unusual to have a zip line adventure right in a downtown. Easy to get to and fun to do. Enjoy zipping through trees plus views of Asheville.
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Adventure Center of Asheville
85 Expo DrUnusual to have a zip line adventure right in a downtown. Easy to get to and fun to do. Enjoy zipping through trees plus views of Asheville.
Drinks & Nightlife
This famous brewery is in a beautiful setting along the French Broad River just south of Asheville. Sample the beers and enjoy walks along the river.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis famous brewery is in a beautiful setting along the French Broad River just south of Asheville. Sample the beers and enjoy walks along the river.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveHottest brewery in town.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Drsecond location down in River Arts District
Everything Else
A storied hotel in the North section of Asheville. Looks like a huge old hunting lodge. Valet parking and a great lounge/lobby with huge fireplaces - have a drink - view Asheville - Amazing place.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveA storied hotel in the North section of Asheville. Looks like a huge old hunting lodge. Valet parking and a great lounge/lobby with huge fireplaces - have a drink - view Asheville - Amazing place.
A good place to sit outside next to the railroad tracks (somehow that doesn't sound right) and have a great beer. An institution in Asheville - in the River Arts District. Easygoing place to drop in.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayA good place to sit outside next to the railroad tracks (somehow that doesn't sound right) and have a great beer. An institution in Asheville - in the River Arts District. Easygoing place to drop in.
A great place to start your tour of downtown Asheville. Plenty of seats, good food, reasonable prices, great brews and a downstairs tour available.
Near to Green Man and Hi Wire breweries
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveA great place to start your tour of downtown Asheville. Plenty of seats, good food, reasonable prices, great brews and a downstairs tour available.
Near to Green Man and Hi Wire breweries
Just a fun little brewery to tour and sample beer. Near to Wicked Weed - right downtown.
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveJust a fun little brewery to tour and sample beer. Near to Wicked Weed - right downtown.
Another fine little brewery near to Wicked Weed and Green Man and The Chocolate Lounge. Tiny places to stop in and sample a brew.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueAnother fine little brewery near to Wicked Weed and Green Man and The Chocolate Lounge. Tiny places to stop in and sample a brew.
the AT is about 20 miles from my house. I can point you to an easy ridge hike - from 3 to 6 miles.
Appalachia Drive
Appalachia Drivethe AT is about 20 miles from my house. I can point you to an easy ridge hike - from 3 to 6 miles.
If you're here for a while, and want to rest your weary feet and catch an art film, check out this place. Right in the heart of Asheville on Biltmore Ave.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveIf you're here for a while, and want to rest your weary feet and catch an art film, check out this place. Right in the heart of Asheville on Biltmore Ave.
World class site - amazing house, great restaurants, winery and landscaping.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StWorld class site - amazing house, great restaurants, winery and landscaping.
Shopping
Juried arts and crafts in the gift shop right on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Also - just up the road - visit the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center. Great free 20 min. film on how it all was built.
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyJuried arts and crafts in the gift shop right on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Also - just up the road - visit the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center. Great free 20 min. film on how it all was built.