Andrew & Ashlie's Guidebook
Food scene
Bad Manners Coffee
Pollen Coffee + Flower Shop
45 S French Broad AveRowan Coffee
66 Broadway StDo yourself a favor and get up early, grab a pastry, and head for a nice hike.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdDo yourself a favor and get up early, grab a pastry, and head for a nice hike.
You are not on vacation unless.. you have had a doughnut 🍩 especially from doughp! 3 blocks from loft.
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The Underground Cafe with DoughP Doughnuts
22 S Pack SquareYou are not on vacation unless.. you have had a doughnut 🍩 especially from doughp! 3 blocks from loft.
Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty StBest breakfast in town. Pro-Tip.. the early birds gets the worm... the late bird waits about 1hr for a table.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest breakfast in town. Pro-Tip.. the early birds gets the worm... the late bird waits about 1hr for a table.
Taco Temple
132 Charlotte StHome made corn tortillas...
Good Hot Fish
One of our favorite lunch spots, and our #1 favorite burger. Small menu that does it all right.
Baby Bull
One of our favorite lunch spots, and our #1 favorite burger. Small menu that does it all right.
It’s on the same block as the loft, best burger in town... and good standard beers and cocktails.
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Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveIt’s on the same block as the loft, best burger in town... and good standard beers and cocktails.
Citizen Vinyl
14 O'Henry AveThe pastrami sandwich is *chefs kiss*
Trade and Lore
37 Wall StLimones Restaurant
15 Eagle StA hidden Gem, a locals favorite. Reservation required.
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StOysters are delicious and the drinks are top notch
Our favorite Tapas place, located 1/2 block from loft. Reservation required.
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StOur favorite Tapas place, located 1/2 block from loft. Reservation required.
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdNew Hip locals favorite
This place is hot a spot, getting press from Bon appetite and vogue. if you can get a reservation.. you should absolutely try!
Neng Jr.'s
This place is hot a spot, getting press from Bon appetite and vogue. if you can get a reservation.. you should absolutely try!
Located 3 blocks from the loft, best place for dimsum in Asheville.
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveLocated 3 blocks from the loft, best place for dimsum in Asheville.
Mehfil
Great Indian cuisine.
Dilbar
Great indian street food, about 3 1/2 blocks away from loft
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveGreat indian street food, about 3 1/2 blocks away from loft
Elements Real Food
233 S Liberty StELDR Restaurant
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StGreat pastries!
Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington AveYummy desserts! Known for ice cream Sammies!
Mary's Mountain Cookies
Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Great local breweries, bottle shops, wine and cocktail bars.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveDssolvr
63 N Lexington AveTwin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveOne of our fav beer stops
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveAsheville beer staple!
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayAsheville’s first brewery.
Best Ginger beer in town! Great for those who like something other than normal beer.
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Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside DrBest Ginger beer in town! Great for those who like something other than normal beer.
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdWest Asheville favorite brew spot
Great spot for tasting many different local beers and usually has a fun flea market outside on sundays!
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The Whale
507 Haywood RdGreat spot for tasting many different local beers and usually has a fun flea market outside on sundays!
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StBest place for a nightcap!
Intimate wine bar with great live music. Two blocks from our building.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StIntimate wine bar with great live music. Two blocks from our building.
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdFantastic wine list with with food to match.
Shopping
Fun gifts stores, house wares, and clothing stores! All with in walking distance.
Best place to get eco friendly gifts for you home and family and friends!
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Ware
797 College StBest place to get eco friendly gifts for you home and family and friends!
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveBest shoe store in town!
Nest Organics
51 N Lexington AveGreat place thoughtful, eco friendly baby gifts and home goods.
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveLove this store for some good ol fashion retail therapy!
If you haven’t had the East Forl pottery experience... then do yourself a favor and make the time to walk a block and check them out.
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East Fork
15 W Walnut StIf you haven’t had the East Forl pottery experience... then do yourself a favor and make the time to walk a block and check them out.
Great local bookstore, a block up from loft. Worth every penny to support our local businesses.
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StGreat local bookstore, a block up from loft. Worth every penny to support our local businesses.
If you like artistic, modern, and CBD gifts.. this is your one stop shop.
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Garden Party
315 Haywood RdIf you like artistic, modern, and CBD gifts.. this is your one stop shop.
Harvest Records
415 Haywood RdBest record store in town!
This is your more commercial shopping experience. REI, and some local food shops. But mainly big box stores.
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Biltmore Park
This is your more commercial shopping experience. REI, and some local food shops. But mainly big box stores.
Tyger Tyger Gallery
Momentum Gallery
52 Broadway StWildflower's Vintage
27 Foundy StHouse of Kismet
27 Foundy StHoneypot
86 N Lexington AveSightseeing
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareArt Museum 3 blocks from our loft.
If you like zip lines, this is the best in WNC. Just a few miles from our farm, 25 minutes north of Asheville. Make a date, zip line, then stop in Mars Hill or Weaverville for a quick lunch!
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Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdIf you like zip lines, this is the best in WNC. Just a few miles from our farm, 25 minutes north of Asheville. Make a date, zip line, then stop in Mars Hill or Weaverville for a quick lunch!
Historical Asheville
Check out their website for upcoming events!
YMI Cultural Center
39 Eagle StCheck out the YMI cultural center website for up coming events
Neighborhoods
The other downtown asheville. Lots of shops, great record store, plenty of food options! Worth a 5 minute drive from downtown.
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West Asheville
The other downtown asheville. Lots of shops, great record store, plenty of food options! Worth a 5 minute drive from downtown.
Great neighborhood to stroll around and look at historical houses and bed breakfasts’
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Montford Area Historic District
Great neighborhood to stroll around and look at historical houses and bed breakfasts’
Downtown weaverville is a small 1 street town with plenty of food and shops to offer. Make a day out of visiting weaverville then heading North for a hike or zip line at Navitat!
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Weaverville
Downtown weaverville is a small 1 street town with plenty of food and shops to offer. Make a day out of visiting weaverville then heading North for a hike or zip line at Navitat!
If you want to find an art walk, River Arts District is the one and only place to do. Located just outside the main downtown, still in city about a 5 minute drive from our loft.
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Isifunda saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlIf you want to find an art walk, River Arts District is the one and only place to do. Located just outside the main downtown, still in city about a 5 minute drive from our loft.
Self care
Self care
We have been a few times and this sauna house is a dream. Reservation required! Worth your time and well-being.
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Sauna House
230 Short Coxe AveWe have been a few times and this sauna house is a dream. Reservation required! Worth your time and well-being.
This spa is a next level treat. Requires a reservation at least a month in advance, worth every pretty penny you will pay. Make a day out of it, it takes an entire day!
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveThis spa is a next level treat. Requires a reservation at least a month in advance, worth every pretty penny you will pay. Make a day out of it, it takes an entire day!