Guidebook for Asheville
Shopping
These are some great spots for fashion and music...two of my favorite things! I'm into supporting locally owned businesses and small businesses so that's what you'll find at these sweet spots.
Ragtime Vintage Clothing
20 E Walnut StHarvest Records
415 Haywood RdL'Optique
30 Wall StEssentials
Close by options stocking all of the essentials including over the counter medicines, toiletries, groceries, and healthy snack options good for taking on hikes.
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveTrader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveHarris Teeter
136 Chestnut StParks & Nature
These are spots I always recommend to folks who are visiting Asheville.
I've been playing here since I was a kid! It's a stunning place! Not a difficult hike, but very scenic.
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Graveyard Fields
I've been playing here since I was a kid! It's a stunning place! Not a difficult hike, but very scenic.
If you're into bonsai definitely go here! They have a fantastic exhibit! This place was designed by the famous architect Frederick Law Olmstead who also designed Biltmore's outdoor spaces in addition to New York City's Central park. There are trails throughout this land and much of the vegetation is labeled so it's an excellent place to learn new things about horticulture.
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INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayIf you're into bonsai definitely go here! They have a fantastic exhibit! This place was designed by the famous architect Frederick Law Olmstead who also designed Biltmore's outdoor spaces in addition to New York City's Central park. There are trails throughout this land and much of the vegetation is labeled so it's an excellent place to learn new things about horticulture.
Yes! That's right. It is a big slippery rock! This is great fun during the warmer months. If you don't want your bathing suit to get pilled by the texture of the rock wear cutoffs :)
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Sliding Rock
Yes! That's right. It is a big slippery rock! This is great fun during the warmer months. If you don't want your bathing suit to get pilled by the texture of the rock wear cutoffs :)
This is a little gem. You feel like you're in the middle of the forest at times even though you're on university land. This spot is one mile from my home and a stroll on the Reed Creek Greenway will take you right there. There's a river running through it and the huge rocks are perfect for meditating or reading for a while.
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151 W T. Weaver BoulevardThis is a little gem. You feel like you're in the middle of the forest at times even though you're on university land. This spot is one mile from my home and a stroll on the Reed Creek Greenway will take you right there. There's a river running through it and the huge rocks are perfect for meditating or reading for a while.
The Greenway is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of life. Since it is so close to my home, I walk/run here at least 5 days a week. It is peaceful and refreshing to walk by the little stream and there are a few sitting areas with benches that make it easy to relax a while.
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Reed Creek Greenway
Broadway StreetThe Greenway is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of life. Since it is so close to my home, I walk/run here at least 5 days a week. It is peaceful and refreshing to walk by the little stream and there are a few sitting areas with benches that make it easy to relax a while.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StThe Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveBurial Beer Co
40 Collier AveWedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayFood Scene
Some of my absolute favorites covering several cuisines. These are spots I frequent and never tire of.
The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayCucina24
24 Wall StGreenteasushi Japanese Restaurant
2 Regent Park BlvdHeiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveMela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveArts & Culture
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton AveEast Fork
15 W Walnut StWedge Studios
129 Roberts StNeighborhoods
This is my neighborhood! It's so close to downtown. We have three grocery stores within a few hundred yards of one another just down the street too. It's a pretty quiet neighborhood considering its proximity to the central business district, and there is a greenway within a block of my home that is a great spot for a walk or run. The greenway will also take you right to UNCA and their exceptional botanical garden.
Five Points
This is my neighborhood! It's so close to downtown. We have three grocery stores within a few hundred yards of one another just down the street too. It's a pretty quiet neighborhood considering its proximity to the central business district, and there is a greenway within a block of my home that is a great spot for a walk or run. The greenway will also take you right to UNCA and their exceptional botanical garden.