A Few Asheville Favorites Guidebook
In the neighborhood
Here are some suggestions for food and drink.
Amazing fine, french inspired bakery with incredible coffee and baked goods. Right up the street and well worth discovering.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdAmazing fine, french inspired bakery with incredible coffee and baked goods. Right up the street and well worth discovering.
Easy and tasty pub food, nice ambiance, walking distance to the house. Pool tables and TV's for watching sports. Big windows, nice atmosphere.
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdEasy and tasty pub food, nice ambiance, walking distance to the house. Pool tables and TV's for watching sports. Big windows, nice atmosphere.
Fresh donuts, made to order. Nothing fancy. Just delicious. Simple, sweet atmosphere.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdFresh donuts, made to order. Nothing fancy. Just delicious. Simple, sweet atmosphere.
It's one of the best in town. You will wait in long lines on the weekend, so arrive when they open f you want to sit down quickly. Or, take a more leisurely approach, and enjoy their gardens and patio while you drink coffee and bloody mary's while you wait. It's definitely worth it. They are famous for their breakfast menu, but also have amazing food all day long.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdIt's one of the best in town. You will wait in long lines on the weekend, so arrive when they open f you want to sit down quickly. Or, take a more leisurely approach, and enjoy their gardens and patio while you drink coffee and bloody mary's while you wait. It's definitely worth it. They are famous for their breakfast menu, but also have amazing food all day long.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveFlavors worth experiencing. Jamaican food with a twist.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrQuick, easy, tasty.
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdIt's just up the road. Foodie tacos. Yum.
It's Standard. But, suffices for a quick pizza fix. Just up the road on Haywood.
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Standard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood RdIt's Standard. But, suffices for a quick pizza fix. Just up the road on Haywood.
This is a great spot to go to with families. There is a nice, casual sitting area with books and toys and a relaxed atmosphere all around.
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West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdThis is a great spot to go to with families. There is a nice, casual sitting area with books and toys and a relaxed atmosphere all around.
Great home made noodle house just up the street from the house.
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdGreat home made noodle house just up the street from the house.
Great, wood fired pizza, sandwiches and salads. Walkable and easy going. Simple, good food with a kids menu.
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdGreat, wood fired pizza, sandwiches and salads. Walkable and easy going. Simple, good food with a kids menu.
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StQuick, good coffee and bagels, with a GREAT breakfast place tucked behind, Tiger Bay cafe.
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdQuick, good coffee and bagels, with a GREAT breakfast place tucked behind, Tiger Bay cafe.
Fun Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood spot. Good beer. Good food. Great folks.
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Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdGreat neighborhood spot. Good beer. Good food. Great folks.
The Admiral is a dive, gastro-pub with amazing food and late night DJ parties. Really fun!
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The Admiral
400 Haywood RdThe Admiral is a dive, gastro-pub with amazing food and late night DJ parties. Really fun!
This is one of our favorite downtown spots to go. A mere hole in the wall that invites you into a woozy, New Orleans scene, with craft cocktails and great jazz if you hit it on a good night.
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The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveThis is one of our favorite downtown spots to go. A mere hole in the wall that invites you into a woozy, New Orleans scene, with craft cocktails and great jazz if you hit it on a good night.
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdGreat spot for listening to music on the river. Check out whose playing!
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrGreat spot for listening to music on the river. Check out whose playing!
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveA great local venue for music and simple, yummy tacos
Always something interesting to hear on this stage- check it out!
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveAlways something interesting to hear on this stage- check it out!
Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveA fantastic outdoor downtown music venue.
Parks & Nature
Carrier Park is only blocks from the house, with bike trails, running trails, playgrounds, sand pits, a velodrome, an inline hockey rink...this place has everything! It's a great place for easy strolling and playful adventures close to the house.
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdCarrier Park is only blocks from the house, with bike trails, running trails, playgrounds, sand pits, a velodrome, an inline hockey rink...this place has everything! It's a great place for easy strolling and playful adventures close to the house.
Drive it, ride it, park along it and check out the stunning views. You can also park at one of many trail heads and take great hikes from many places along the BRP.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayDrive it, ride it, park along it and check out the stunning views. You can also park at one of many trail heads and take great hikes from many places along the BRP.
The Arboretum backs up the Blue Ridge Parkway and Bent Creek Experimental Forest. Great trails and wonderful exhibits. Definitely a must to check out.
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INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThe Arboretum backs up the Blue Ridge Parkway and Bent Creek Experimental Forest. Great trails and wonderful exhibits. Definitely a must to check out.
Mountain biking and walking/running trails galore!
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Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Mountain biking and walking/running trails galore!
The Biltmore is a tremendous adventure. If you have small children that can't yet handle the history and tour of the house, you can enjoy the grounds, farm and gardens. It's expansive with lovely walking trails, ponds, a huge greenhouse and a playful farm and play area.
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Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadThe Biltmore is a tremendous adventure. If you have small children that can't yet handle the history and tour of the house, you can enjoy the grounds, farm and gardens. It's expansive with lovely walking trails, ponds, a huge greenhouse and a playful farm and play area.
Craggy Gardens is about 45 minute drive north on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers stunning views, great picnic spots and easy trails for walking with a family. A great sunset location, or any time of day :-)
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I-Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyCraggy Gardens is about 45 minute drive north on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers stunning views, great picnic spots and easy trails for walking with a family. A great sunset location, or any time of day :-)
About 45 minutes south on the Blue Ridge Parkway, another great spot to pull off and explore. Streams, views, great trails.
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayAbout 45 minutes south on the Blue Ridge Parkway, another great spot to pull off and explore. Streams, views, great trails.
We love DuPont! This special spot will be less touristy than the Blue Ridge Parkway, with options for apple picking and pumpkin patches along the way. DuPont has great trails for hiking with kids, loads of awesome waterfalls, creek stomping, fishing and nature exploration. A great adventure-- and you can hit Brevard for ice cream afterward (Dolly's is a favorite, at the entrance to Pisgah) or Sierra Nevada Brewery on your way back to Asheville.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadWe love DuPont! This special spot will be less touristy than the Blue Ridge Parkway, with options for apple picking and pumpkin patches along the way. DuPont has great trails for hiking with kids, loads of awesome waterfalls, creek stomping, fishing and nature exploration. A great adventure-- and you can hit Brevard for ice cream afterward (Dolly's is a favorite, at the entrance to Pisgah) or Sierra Nevada Brewery on your way back to Asheville.
Essentials
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdStandard grocery store just up Haywood Road.
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveGreat, small food co-op downtown Asheville.
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveWhole Foods grocery store
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveGrocery Store
Shopping
Whist
444 Haywood RdHarvest Records
415 Haywood RdBigger than the local co-op with wider selection, but still mainly a natural foods grocery store- with a deli/hot food/smoothie and coffee bar.
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Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyBigger than the local co-op with wider selection, but still mainly a natural foods grocery store- with a deli/hot food/smoothie and coffee bar.
Arts & Culture
Isifunda saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlNeighborhoods
Our apartment is within walking distance of the "Haywood strip" in West Asheville. Coffee shops, restaurants, funky books stores, pop up vintage shops, gift shops and more. You can walk up for easy access. Enjoy!
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West Asheville
Our apartment is within walking distance of the "Haywood strip" in West Asheville. Coffee shops, restaurants, funky books stores, pop up vintage shops, gift shops and more. You can walk up for easy access. Enjoy!