Jen’s Place Asheville Guidebook
Swanky Restaurants
Check out these top notch restaurants in Asheville.
Tupelo Honey
12 College StFrench Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrChai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveRhubarb
7 N Pack SquareCucina24
24 Wall StThe Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveBenne On Eagle
35 Eagle StRosaBees
27 Foundy St
380 Depot St
380 Depot StreetSightseeing
The luxurious family home of George and Edith Vanderbilt is a marvel of elegance and charm, as magnificent today as it was more than a century ago. Faithfully preserved and filled with original furnishings and masterpieces of art, no other residence in America offers a more authentic and inspiring view of Gilded Age life while suggesting that the Vanderbilts and their guests are still at home.
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Biltmore Estate Drive
Biltmore Estate DriveThe luxurious family home of George and Edith Vanderbilt is a marvel of elegance and charm, as magnificent today as it was more than a century ago. Faithfully preserved and filled with original furnishings and masterpieces of art, no other residence in America offers a more authentic and inspiring view of Gilded Age life while suggesting that the Vanderbilts and their guests are still at home.
Biltmore Village
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton AveIzindawo zokuhlala zezithole ze-Botanical e-Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardFounded in 2012, Franny’s Farm overlooks the rolling hills and valley of South Turkey Creek in Leicester, NC, just 10 miles from downtown Asheville. We are dedicated to family, sustainability, ethical business and offering a space for visitors to celebrate, learn, explore, relax and have a memorable time.
Frannys Farm Road
Frannys Farm RoadFounded in 2012, Franny’s Farm overlooks the rolling hills and valley of South Turkey Creek in Leicester, NC, just 10 miles from downtown Asheville. We are dedicated to family, sustainability, ethical business and offering a space for visitors to celebrate, learn, explore, relax and have a memorable time.
INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayWNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdAsheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareBlack Mountain College Museum and Arts Center
120 College StThe Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyGeorge Washington Carver Edible Park
30 George Washington Carver AveAsheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveThomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market StBasilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
97 Haywood StUrban Trail
11 Biltmore AveBlue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveSmith-McDowell House Museum
283 Victoria RdGrovewood Gallery
111 Grovewood RdWinter Lights
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayHarrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
87 Haywood StAsheville Ghost Tours: Oldest & Original
80 Broadway StGhost Hunters of Asheville
20 S Spruce StOutdoors
Asheville offers tons of great opportunities to be with nature. Here are a few things to do around town.
We love hiking these trails with our kids. And the mountain biking is fun and not too difficult for new riders.
This great park offers tons of green space, hiking and mountain biking trails and disc golf. You can hike to the French Broad River and explore the roughly 4 miles of trails.
6.4 miles away (11-16 minutes)
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Richmond Hill Park
300 Richmond Hill DrWe love hiking these trails with our kids. And the mountain biking is fun and not too difficult for new riders.
This great park offers tons of green space, hiking and mountain biking trails and disc golf. You can hike to the French Broad River and explore the roughly 4 miles of trails.
6.4 miles away (11-16 minutes)
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
195 Hemphill Knob RdAdventure Center of Asheville
85 Expo Dr
Montford Park Place
Montford Park PlaceBent Creek River Park
1610 Brevard Rd
Geneva Maney Park
4 Midwood DrivePisgah Forest
Dupont State Forest Office
16 Everett RdFamily Friendly Rafting
45-60 minute drive from our home
Welcome to Dillsboro River Company. We provide family-friendly whitewater rafting on the Tuckasegee River, just outside of Dillsboro, Sylva, and Bryson City, North Carolina. The Tuckasegee is the ideal river for first-time rafters, families with young children (minimum age limit is 4), and those who want more of a relaxing river trip with warmer water and the milder Class I & II rapids
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Dillsboro River Company
18 Macktown RdFamily Friendly Rafting
45-60 minute drive from our home
Welcome to Dillsboro River Company. We provide family-friendly whitewater rafting on the Tuckasegee River, just outside of Dillsboro, Sylva, and Bryson City, North Carolina. The Tuckasegee is the ideal river for first-time rafters, families with young children (minimum age limit is 4), and those who want more of a relaxing river trip with warmer water and the milder Class I & II rapids
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayCrabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyMax Patch
Max Patch RoadTriple Falls Trail
Zip N Slip Snow Tubing Park
10725 US-23Wolf Ridge Tubing
3461 Puncheon Fork RoadIsifunda seSki saseCataloochee
1080 Ski Lodge RdSandy Bottom Trail Rides
1459 Caney Fork RdCraven Gap Trail
Buncombe County Sports Park
58 Apac DrLedges Whitewater River Park
1080 Old Marshall Hwy
Erwin Pool
Lees Creek RoadMalvern Hills Pool
75 Rumbough PlCharles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson RdAsheville Treetops Adventure Park
85 Expo DrChimney Rock
Beaver Lake
The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge RdLess than 30 minutes away you’ll find this sweet little spot. Easy hiking with kids and a nice, small pond for swimming and fishing. Some times of the year the water can get murky but early summer it’s real nice.
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Lake Powhatan
Less than 30 minutes away you’ll find this sweet little spot. Easy hiking with kids and a nice, small pond for swimming and fishing. Some times of the year the water can get murky but early summer it’s real nice.
Breweries, Wineries and More
Asheville has a strong beer scene. Great breweries with unique character and a welcoming vibe. We also have wineries and other places where spirited drinks are produced and consumed. Check out some of our favorites here.
Noble Taproom & Cidery
356 New Leicester HwyNew Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StSierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGreen Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveZillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrGinger's Revenge
829 Riverside DrI-Winery yaseBiltmore Estate
1 Lodge StAsheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveHi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueBhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveBurial Beer Co
40 Collier AveWicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThe Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveUpCountry Brewing Company
1042 Haywood RdTwin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveWedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayUpCountry Brewing Company
1042 Haywood RdAddison Farms Vineyard
4005 New Leicester HwyPleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman StBars/Live Music
The Odditorium
1045 Haywood RdJack of the Wood
95 Patton AveIsis Music Hall
743 Haywood Rd
180 Patton Ave
180 Patton Avenue27 Club
Antidote
151 Coxe AveCascade Lounge
219 Amboy Rd
The Getaway Tiki Bar
790 Riverside DriveNeighborhoods
Isifunda saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlWest Asheville
Fun Bites
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueHip taco place on the river. Extensive menu, beer and more. It is a popular place and can get busy.
6.3 miles away (9-14 minutes)
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrHip taco place on the river. Extensive menu, beer and more. It is a popular place and can get busy.
6.3 miles away (9-14 minutes)
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdWynn's Diner
604 New Leicester HwyBuxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveAll Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveSawhorse
101 New Leicester Hwy
Jargon
715 Haywood Rd