Brooklyn’s Best of AVL
Food Scene
Awesome bfast/brunch spot with the best Bloody Mary's around. Go early to avoid a long wait. Walkable.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdAwesome bfast/brunch spot with the best Bloody Mary's around. Go early to avoid a long wait. Walkable.
A great option for lunch or dinner. My favorite dish is the Kingston 12. West location is walkable.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveA great option for lunch or dinner. My favorite dish is the Kingston 12. West location is walkable.
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdBest. Donuts. Ever.
Be sure to make a reservation at this popular restaurant. I recommend sitting at the "dinner bar" where you can watch the chefs do their thing!
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveBe sure to make a reservation at this popular restaurant. I recommend sitting at the "dinner bar" where you can watch the chefs do their thing!
Excellent Indian street food—delish butter chicken. Unique cocktails.
311 locals recommend
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveExcellent Indian street food—delish butter chicken. Unique cocktails.
Great place to grab quick, healthy breakfast and lunch items. Plus great juices. Walkable.
31 locals recommend
Simple Cafe & Juice Bar
643 Haywood RdGreat place to grab quick, healthy breakfast and lunch items. Plus great juices. Walkable.
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdNice relaxing atmosphere with good, healthy food. Walkable.
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdGreat local coffee shop. Walkable.
Thai Pearl Restaurant
747 Haywood RdGood Thai food. Walkable.
Delicious pizza and salads. Great patio and bar. You can find popular sports games playing on the tube here as well.
90 locals recommend
Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdDelicious pizza and salads. Great patio and bar. You can find popular sports games playing on the tube here as well.
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdHomemade ice cream! Dairy and non-dairy options. Walkable.
This is Chai Pani’s “little sister” restaurant. It has a pared-down menu but is just as delicious, and without a wait most days! Walkable
Botiwalla by Chai Pani
This is Chai Pani’s “little sister” restaurant. It has a pared-down menu but is just as delicious, and without a wait most days! Walkable
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing brewery. A little bit of a drive, but worth it. This brewery is kid-friendly! I recommend not eating inside... Instead, go directly through the brewery to get to the back patio where are the fun is. You can order from a limited food menu outside (plus beer of course) and find a spot on the patio to relax and eat.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayAmazing brewery. A little bit of a drive, but worth it. This brewery is kid-friendly! I recommend not eating inside... Instead, go directly through the brewery to get to the back patio where are the fun is. You can order from a limited food menu outside (plus beer of course) and find a spot on the patio to relax and eat.
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat beer. Good view. Food trucks. Tours available.
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdOur neighborhood bar. Good bar food too. Walkable.
Desoto Lounge
504 Haywood RdA great dive bar. Walkable.
Westville Pub / All Sevens Brewing
Local dive bar. Walkable.
Wonderful drinks and small plates. Try the signature golden pineapple drink… it’s delicious!! 🍹
30 locals recommend
The Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood RdWonderful drinks and small plates. Try the signature golden pineapple drink… it’s delicious!! 🍹
Great local dive bar with dancing most Saturday nights starting around 10.
54 locals recommend
The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdGreat local dive bar with dancing most Saturday nights starting around 10.
Parks & Nature
The Arboretum is fantastic. There are nature trails and special exhibits. And its right next to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThe Arboretum is fantastic. There are nature trails and special exhibits. And its right next to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyThis is a great little hike. Good for beginners.
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayWe love this hike as a family. Easy.
Sightseeing
Do yourself a favor and save some time to hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are plenty of spots to pull over and take in the amazing views along the way.
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdDo yourself a favor and save some time to hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are plenty of spots to pull over and take in the amazing views along the way.
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetYou can visit The Grove Park Inn without staying there overnight! It offers great views of the mountains with restaurants and bars. If you go during the cooler months, they have both their fireplaces going - one gas, one wood... grab a mug of hot chocolate and relax in the rocking chairs next to the fire.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveYou can visit The Grove Park Inn without staying there overnight! It offers great views of the mountains with restaurants and bars. If you go during the cooler months, they have both their fireplaces going - one gas, one wood... grab a mug of hot chocolate and relax in the rocking chairs next to the fire.
Arts & Culture
If you are into arts & crafts, then take a half day to explore the River Arts District.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlIf you are into arts & crafts, then take a half day to explore the River Arts District.
You have to do the Biltmore at least once. It’s what put Asheville on the map.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StYou have to do the Biltmore at least once. It’s what put Asheville on the map.
Carl Sandburg Home
Neat place to see and buy folk art. They sometimes have artist events and craft demos.
Folk Art Center, Asheville NC
Neat place to see and buy folk art. They sometimes have artist events and craft demos.
Entertainment & Activities
Retrocade
800 Haywood RoadGreat bar with a ton of new and retro games. Skee-Ball!!! Walkable.
This place is really cool. You can grab a drink and play some very vintage pinball.
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveThis place is really cool. You can grab a drink and play some very vintage pinball.
Be sure to catch a little bit of Asheville's famous drumming circle on Friday nights in the warmer months.
73 locals recommend
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveBe sure to catch a little bit of Asheville's famous drumming circle on Friday nights in the warmer months.
It was super fun to zip line with Navitat. Check them out!
279 locals recommend
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdIt was super fun to zip line with Navitat. Check them out!
If you are going to tube, tube the Green River. It's worth the drive. Trust me!
17 locals recommend
Wilderness Cove Tubing
3772 Green River Cove RdIf you are going to tube, tube the Green River. It's worth the drive. Trust me!
If you've never blown glass before but have always been interested, then this is the perfect spot for you to try it out! Reserve a class online to make a glass.
36 locals recommend
North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StIf you've never blown glass before but have always been interested, then this is the perfect spot for you to try it out! Reserve a class online to make a glass.
The kids love gem mining here after hiking up to Chimney Rock!
19 locals recommend
Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine
397 Main StThe kids love gem mining here after hiking up to Chimney Rock!
So many awesome pinball machines, and some other fun arcade games as well. Get a drink at the bar.
184 locals recommend
Asheville Pinball Museum
1 Battle SquareSo many awesome pinball machines, and some other fun arcade games as well. Get a drink at the bar.
Seven Swords Tattoo Company Asheville
Pop in to get a permanent souvenir ;) Ask for Jonny. Walkable.
Shopping
Harvest Records
415 Haywood RdGreat place to browse records. Walkable.
Whist
444 Haywood RdCute gift shop. Walkable
Don't miss LOFT in your downtown AVL shopping adventure... lots of cute things.
38 locals recommend
L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StDon't miss LOFT in your downtown AVL shopping adventure... lots of cute things.
Firestorm Books & Coffee
1022 Haywood Rdbooks + coffee (self serve).
Instant Karma Asheville
36 N Lexington AveA fun boho, hippie-centric shop. Walkable.
Provisions Mercantile
728 Haywood RdCool store to get gifts for people you love :) Walkable