Megan's Guidebook

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Megan's Guidebook

Playgrounds

Great park for little ones! Lots of swings and a big shaded sandbox. Track for riding bikes. Close to ice cream shop!
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Weaver Park
200 Murdock Ave
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Great park for little ones! Lots of swings and a big shaded sandbox. Track for riding bikes. Close to ice cream shop!
Large playground for big and little kids. Volleyball, bike track, basketball courts. Miles of bike riding paths by the French Broad River.
Carrier Park
220 Amboy Road
Large playground for big and little kids. Volleyball, bike track, basketball courts. Miles of bike riding paths by the French Broad River.
Fabulously fun playground with padded ground
Roy Pope Memorial Park
45 Jonestown Rd
Fabulously fun playground with padded ground
Excellent option for families of all ages. Activities include creek, picnic tables, playground, swing sets. The creek runs through the middle of the playground! Beautiful setting. Tennis courts.
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Robert Lake Park
317 Texas Rd
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Excellent option for families of all ages. Activities include creek, picnic tables, playground, swing sets. The creek runs through the middle of the playground! Beautiful setting. Tennis courts.
Walk or run around the lake and playground for the kids.
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Iphakathi yaseLake Louise
Lake Louise Drive
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Walk or run around the lake and playground for the kids.

Food scene

Incredible, eclectic breakfast. Very popular! So tasty!
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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Incredible, eclectic breakfast. Very popular! So tasty!
Best authentic Thai food in town!
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Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway St
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Best authentic Thai food in town!
Fabulous cafe and coffee shop with great locally-sourced Foods.
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Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty St
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Fabulous cafe and coffee shop with great locally-sourced Foods.
Best burger joint. Grass-fed, local beef. Vegan options. Fun atmosphere!
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton Ave
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Best burger joint. Grass-fed, local beef. Vegan options. Fun atmosphere!
Fabulous local donut shop. Handmade each day!
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
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Fabulous local donut shop. Handmade each day!
Killer coffee. Period. The end.
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Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70
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Killer coffee. Period. The end.
Beautiful to visit the Inn. Perfect for a fireside glass of fine wine.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
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Beautiful to visit the Inn. Perfect for a fireside glass of fine wine.
Amazing Jamaican/Carribean food. 2 locations on Montford Ave and West Asheville.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Amazing Jamaican/Carribean food. 2 locations on Montford Ave and West Asheville.
Amazing blend of 2 cuisines - japanese and american. All under one room.
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The Madness
275 Smokey Park Highway
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Amazing blend of 2 cuisines - japanese and american. All under one room.
Best tapas in town - be sure to make a reservation!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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Best tapas in town - be sure to make a reservation!
Barack Obama used to frequent this local BBQ joint!
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
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Barack Obama used to frequent this local BBQ joint!
Eclectic array of local restaurants such as Bun Intended, Peace Love Tacos, Burton’s Chicken, and Sierra Nevada Brewery. Something for everyone!
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The Times at S&W
56 Patton Ave
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Eclectic array of local restaurants such as Bun Intended, Peace Love Tacos, Burton’s Chicken, and Sierra Nevada Brewery. Something for everyone!

Hiking / walking

Beautiful gardens, miles of trails, visitor center.
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INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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Beautiful gardens, miles of trails, visitor center.
Bobcats, foxes, owls, deer, bears, otters and more. Great activities for children of all ages.
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WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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Bobcats, foxes, owls, deer, bears, otters and more. Great activities for children of all ages.
Beautiful waterfall hikes. Great swimming in the summer too!
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Dupont State Forest
Staton Road
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Beautiful waterfall hikes. Great swimming in the summer too!
Great family hike to beautiful cascades. Only 30 min drive from the house.
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain Dr
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Great family hike to beautiful cascades. Only 30 min drive from the house.
Beautiful lake setting with Swannanoa river running next to it. Great for a quick dip. 1-mile loop around the lake, with fishing, basketball courts and small playground.
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Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson Rd
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Beautiful lake setting with Swannanoa river running next to it. Great for a quick dip. 1-mile loop around the lake, with fishing, basketball courts and small playground.
This hike is only about 30 minutes from the house. Outstanding views from the top!
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Ukuphuma kwesibuko seCraggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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This hike is only about 30 minutes from the house. Outstanding views from the top!
Highest peak on the Eastern Coast! 360 degree views!
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Mount Mitchell
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Highest peak on the Eastern Coast! 360 degree views!
Out past Hot Springs, NC. Take a blanket, picnic, kite and frisbee - you'll want to hang out for hours :)
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Max Patch
Max Patch Road
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Out past Hot Springs, NC. Take a blanket, picnic, kite and frisbee - you'll want to hang out for hours :)
Be prepared for glorious views! 7 miles roundtrip, but worth every minute of it.
Shining Rock
Be prepared for glorious views! 7 miles roundtrip, but worth every minute of it.
Amazing, 2 mile loop around Beaver Lake, including relaxing walk through the bird sanctuary.
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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon Avenue
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Amazing, 2 mile loop around Beaver Lake, including relaxing walk through the bird sanctuary.

Sightseeing

Unique, boutique shopping area in downtown.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
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Unique, boutique shopping area in downtown.
Outstanding gardens, so much history to learn here!
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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Outstanding gardens, so much history to learn here!
Great place to explore local shops and cafes. Must visit Well-Bred Bakery!
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Biltmore Village
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Great place to explore local shops and cafes. Must visit Well-Bred Bakery!
Amazing craft center with local artistry including pottery, paintings, quilts - Blue Ridge culture!
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Amazing craft center with local artistry including pottery, paintings, quilts - Blue Ridge culture!
Hip and unique neighborhood with local galleries, restaurants and bars. Don't forget to visit The Hop Ice Creamery!
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West Asheville
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Hip and unique neighborhood with local galleries, restaurants and bars. Don't forget to visit The Hop Ice Creamery!

Breweries

Great selection of craft beer!
Great selection of unique craft beer!
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard Avenue
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Great selection of unique craft beer!
Free brewery tour with samples :)
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
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Free brewery tour with samples :)
Really unique atmosphere, outdoor space, fire pits, live music in the summer, great menu, play space/sand box toys for kids
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada Way
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Really unique atmosphere, outdoor space, fire pits, live music in the summer, great menu, play space/sand box toys for kids
Local favorite with great bar food and amazing local beers.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
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Local favorite with great bar food and amazing local beers.
The original Asheville brewery! Amazing space with live music, food trucks and an outdoor field - bring your frisbee!
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
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The original Asheville brewery! Amazing space with live music, food trucks and an outdoor field - bring your frisbee!
Love cider? This is the place to go. Stop by on your way back from hiking in Brevard area.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House Rd
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Love cider? This is the place to go. Stop by on your way back from hiking in Brevard area.

Local farms

Great place to visit with little ones! Baby chickens, sheep and goats. Farm store with local grass-fed beef and pork.
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Hickory Nut Gap Farm
57 Sugar Hollow Rd
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Great place to visit with little ones! Baby chickens, sheep and goats. Farm store with local grass-fed beef and pork.
Fabulous hike through forests and fields - arriving at Carl Sandburg's home. Visit the baby goats!
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River Rd
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Fabulous hike through forests and fields - arriving at Carl Sandburg's home. Visit the baby goats!
Find local honey, fruits, vegetables and crafts.
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Isitolo saseNkampani yeWNC
570 Brevard Rd
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Find local honey, fruits, vegetables and crafts.
Wow! You need to visit this Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings 8am-12pm. Local cheese, flowers, vegetables and live music. Located on UNCA campus.
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North Asheville Tailgate Market
275 University Heights
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Wow! You need to visit this Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings 8am-12pm. Local cheese, flowers, vegetables and live music. Located on UNCA campus.