Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
The chicken picatta is my favorite. It comes with a salad and two sides. Sometimes I trade my salad for another side. This is the go to place for locals on the north side of town. They have a drink special every night of the week. We enjoy 1/2 price bottle of wine night on Wednesdays.
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Avenue M
791 Merrimon AveThe chicken picatta is my favorite. It comes with a salad and two sides. Sometimes I trade my salad for another side. This is the go to place for locals on the north side of town. They have a drink special every night of the week. We enjoy 1/2 price bottle of wine night on Wednesdays.
I recommend the tofu stir fry or the fried chicken w/gravy and mashed potatoes.
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveI recommend the tofu stir fry or the fried chicken w/gravy and mashed potatoes.
Drinks & Nightlife
These bartenders do an amazing job of making delicious seasonal cocktails. Grab a seat at the window and enjoy a signature cocktail while you people watch.
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StThese bartenders do an amazing job of making delicious seasonal cocktails. Grab a seat at the window and enjoy a signature cocktail while you people watch.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a tour of one of our local breweries and enjoy a light snack or meal.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayTake a tour of one of our local breweries and enjoy a light snack or meal.
Parks & Nature
Easy hiking trails, beautiful seasonal gardens, and an amazing Bonsai garden.
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INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayEasy hiking trails, beautiful seasonal gardens, and an amazing Bonsai garden.
The hike from the parking lot to the top of Mount Pisgah is not long but it is totally worth view. I highly recommend the Pisgah Inn for a meal. Your goal should be to score at table next to the windows.
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Mount Pisgah/ Pisgah Tower
1600 Pisgah HighwayThe hike from the parking lot to the top of Mount Pisgah is not long but it is totally worth view. I highly recommend the Pisgah Inn for a meal. Your goal should be to score at table next to the windows.
Shopping
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveCute local shops and restaurants
Getting Around
There is a bus stop at the corner of Merrimon and Wembley Road that picks up and drops off at 25 minutes after the hour.
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Asheville Transit System
360 W Haywood StThere is a bus stop at the corner of Merrimon and Wembley Road that picks up and drops off at 25 minutes after the hour.
Essentials
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon AveGreat selection of cheese, wine, and flowers.
I mean . . . you cannot go wrong at Trader Joe's. Cheese, wine, snacks, fresh fruit, and so much more for great prices.
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Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveI mean . . . you cannot go wrong at Trader Joe's. Cheese, wine, snacks, fresh fruit, and so much more for great prices.
Ingles is a NC chain. Groceries are inexpensive; however, it is your basic commercial box store.
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Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdIngles is a NC chain. Groceries are inexpensive; however, it is your basic commercial box store.