Laura's Guidebook
Food scene
Best bakery in Hendersonville! Get there early Saturday to try one of their amazing, fresh croissants!
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Underground Baking Co.
348 7th Ave EBest bakery in Hendersonville! Get there early Saturday to try one of their amazing, fresh croissants!
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayBest bakery in Asheville!!
Mountain Deli
343 N Main StBest sandwiches around!! Located in downtown Hendersonville.
McFarlan Bake Shop
309 N Main StAnother great bakery! Located in downtown Hendersonville.
Awesome coffee and dessert spot inside a former double-decker European tour bus! Located in downtown Asheville.
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Double D's Coffee & Desserts
41 Biltmore AveAwesome coffee and dessert spot inside a former double-decker European tour bus! Located in downtown Asheville.
Amazing breakfast and lunch! Wonderful atmosphere and location in the charming Biltmore Village!
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Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayAmazing breakfast and lunch! Wonderful atmosphere and location in the charming Biltmore Village!
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StWineries
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
588 Chestnut Gap RdDelicious wines and lovely staff!
Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf RdLocal, fun, beautiful winery with excellent options!
Wonderful wine and mead with fantastic mountain views
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Point Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola RdWonderful wine and mead with fantastic mountain views
Marked Tree Vineyard
623 Deep Gap RdGorgeous winery just a 5 minute drive away!
Breweries
Favorite breweries complete with amazing food!
Our favorite hard cidery! Many flavors on tap as well as hard sparkling cider! Bring cards and friends for a wonderful time! Live music and food trucks on-site!
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdOur favorite hard cidery! Many flavors on tap as well as hard sparkling cider! Bring cards and friends for a wonderful time! Live music and food trucks on-site!
Amazing brewery with some of the best food in town! Excellent for families and individuals alike!
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayAmazing brewery with some of the best food in town! Excellent for families and individuals alike!
Amazing beer and awesome food trucks! Book a free tour for lots of fun and tons of free beer samples!
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StAmazing beer and awesome food trucks! Book a free tour for lots of fun and tons of free beer samples!
Really fun brewery in downtown Asheville with an awesome nightlife!
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveReally fun brewery in downtown Asheville with an awesome nightlife!
Sightseeing
The Biltmore Estate is a gem! Tons to see and do, and the restaurants, winery, and petting zoo are a wonderful plus!
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe Biltmore Estate is a gem! Tons to see and do, and the restaurants, winery, and petting zoo are a wonderful plus!
Historic house and farm. The goat farm is wonderful! Best time to go is during spring, when the baby goats are arriving! Admission is free and it’s such a special thing to spend time with the baby goats up-close!
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdHistoric house and farm. The goat farm is wonderful! Best time to go is during spring, when the baby goats are arriving! Admission is free and it’s such a special thing to spend time with the baby goats up-close!
INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayAmazing botanical gardens!
Neighborhoods
Cute, cozy, local downtown with lots of shops and restaurants!
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Hendersonville
Cute, cozy, local downtown with lots of shops and restaurants!
Chimney Rock
Great little mountain town with amazing views!
Beautiful lake town surrounded by mountains and lovely shopping. Take a relaxing walk around the lake and watch the ducklings!
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Lake Lure
Beautiful lake town surrounded by mountains and lovely shopping. Take a relaxing walk around the lake and watch the ducklings!
Funky, unique neighborhood full of art galleries and restaurants!
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Isifunda saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlFunky, unique neighborhood full of art galleries and restaurants!
Dinner and Drinks
Great places for food, drinks, or both!
The Grove Park Inn is a gorgeous place for dinner and drinks! Live piano music and incredible views put this location over the top!
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveThe Grove Park Inn is a gorgeous place for dinner and drinks! Live piano music and incredible views put this location over the top!
Best Chinese dimsum and noodle dishes in Asheville!!
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveBest Chinese dimsum and noodle dishes in Asheville!!
Antidote
151 Coxe AveSuper cool place for drinks!
One of our favorite pizza spots! Amazing pizza and a pour-your-own beer tap lineup!
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Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse
17 Lee St SOne of our favorite pizza spots! Amazing pizza and a pour-your-own beer tap lineup!
Awesome, romantic little place with eclectic food and a huge wine list! Located in downtown Asheville.
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StAwesome, romantic little place with eclectic food and a huge wine list! Located in downtown Asheville.
Hiking!
Our favorite hikes complete with waterfalls and Mountain views!
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdBeautiful hike with sweeping mountain views
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrOne of the most gorgeous waterfalls around!
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadAmazing state forest with several hikes and waterfalls!
Great park with sweeping mountain views and several hiking options!
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Ukuphuma Emqolweni
4501 Laurel Park HwyGreat park with sweeping mountain views and several hiking options!
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailAmazing views at the summit of a mountaintop!