Ashima’s guidebook
Food scene
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveGreat sampling of Mediterranean tapas food in downtown Asheville.
All-day dining for excellent Breakfast, brunch, or dinner. With outdoor seating, a short walk from the Airbnb.
120 locals recommend
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveAll-day dining for excellent Breakfast, brunch, or dinner. With outdoor seating, a short walk from the Airbnb.
Amazing local and organic breakfast joint with outdoor seating and weekend live jazz.
47 locals recommend
Green Sage Cafe Downtown
5 Broadway StAmazing local and organic breakfast joint with outdoor seating and weekend live jazz.
One of the best breweries to sample local beer and food. All outdoor seating.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveOne of the best breweries to sample local beer and food. All outdoor seating.
One of the top breweries to visit. Usually has a line, but well worth the wait.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveOne of the top breweries to visit. Usually has a line, but well worth the wait.
The popular Caribbean food scene is just across from the Airbnb serving some of the most delectable food. A must-try.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveThe popular Caribbean food scene is just across from the Airbnb serving some of the most delectable food. A must-try.
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveLocal handcrafted food and cocktail restaurant. A must-try.
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton Avecasual community eating space. Excellent burgers and beer
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdAmazing southern breakfast/brunch place
Enjoy a 180-degree view of the Blue Ridge Mountains while sipping a cocktail on the sunset terrace or enjoy a meal in one of their many restaurants. No reservation is needed for Sunset terrace but recommended for other restaurants.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveEnjoy a 180-degree view of the Blue Ridge Mountains while sipping a cocktail on the sunset terrace or enjoy a meal in one of their many restaurants. No reservation is needed for Sunset terrace but recommended for other restaurants.
TALL JOHN'S IS A NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN ... a place for all occasions in Asheville's historic Montford district featuring a full-service restaurant and bar.
Tall John's
TALL JOHN'S IS A NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN ... a place for all occasions in Asheville's historic Montford district featuring a full-service restaurant and bar.
Posana is a contemporary American downtown Asheville restaurant on Historic Pack Square.
139 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AvePosana is a contemporary American downtown Asheville restaurant on Historic Pack Square.
Vibrant ambiance in the heart of Asheville serving superior craft beverages and decadent small dishes. Dinner Date, Patio Dining, Outdoor Seating.
203 locals recommend
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StVibrant ambiance in the heart of Asheville serving superior craft beverages and decadent small dishes. Dinner Date, Patio Dining, Outdoor Seating.
Around the corner from the Fine Arts Theater in downtown Asheville, Limones Restaurant provides an inspirational mix of Mexican and Californian cuisine
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StAround the corner from the Fine Arts Theater in downtown Asheville, Limones Restaurant provides an inspirational mix of Mexican and Californian cuisine
Award-winning chef John Fleer's downtown Asheville restaurant serving contemporary Appalachian cuisine.
116 locals recommend
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareAward-winning chef John Fleer's downtown Asheville restaurant serving contemporary Appalachian cuisine.
Honest American food that utilizes the bountiful products of our region and the history of European cuisine.
62 locals recommend
Vivian
348 Depot StHonest American food that utilizes the bountiful products of our region and the history of European cuisine.
Serving Southern Breakfast Eats, Sunny Point Cafe is rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #10 of 673 restaurants in Asheville.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdServing Southern Breakfast Eats, Sunny Point Cafe is rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #10 of 673 restaurants in Asheville.
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat for brunch, The Corner Kitchen is a Biltmore Village bistro in Asheville, NC offering Southern dishes with an urban twist.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston Way Great for brunch, The Corner Kitchen is a Biltmore Village bistro in Asheville, NC offering Southern dishes with an urban twist.
Andaaz
Fine Dining Restaurant and Bar serving authentic Indian cuisine.
Brewery eatery puts its products to use in the kitchen, serving pizzas with fermented dough & more.
39 locals recommend
White Labs Kitchen & Tap
172 S Charlotte StBrewery eatery puts its products to use in the kitchen, serving pizzas with fermented dough & more.
Brand new restaurant and Bar, Part of Restoration Hotel in downtown Asheville.
The Exchange Restaurant & Bar
Brand new restaurant and Bar, Part of Restoration Hotel in downtown Asheville.
Excellent Italian walking distance from the Airbnb. Reservations ahead of time are recommended.
85 locals recommend
Cucina24
24 Wall StExcellent Italian walking distance from the Airbnb. Reservations ahead of time are recommended.
Tiny pizza joint with unique and delicious wood-fired oven pizza at walking distance in downtown.
Contrada
Tiny pizza joint with unique and delicious wood-fired oven pizza at walking distance in downtown.
Sightseeing
Black Balsam Hike on Art Loeb Trail Details
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Length: 2 miles round trip to Black Balsam (with options to add on to create a longer hike or loop).
Region: Blue Ridge Parkway
Duration of hike: 1 Hour
Elevation gain: 400 feet
Type: Out & Back
Blazes: White
Facilities & Parking: Marked parking spaces on the shoulder of Black Balsam Knob Road.
Features: Kid Friendly, Pet Friendly, Views, Wildflowers
168 locals recommend
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailBlack Balsam Hike on Art Loeb Trail Details
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Length: 2 miles round trip to Black Balsam (with options to add on to create a longer hike or loop).
Region: Blue Ridge Parkway
Duration of hike: 1 Hour
Elevation gain: 400 feet
Type: Out & Back
Blazes: White
Facilities & Parking: Marked parking spaces on the shoulder of Black Balsam Knob Road.
Features: Kid Friendly, Pet Friendly, Views, Wildflowers
Catawba Falls Trail
Distance from Asheville: About 25 miles; 30 minutes
Length: 1.5 miles each way; 3 miles round-trip
Difficulty: Easy
Catawba Falls is relatively close to downtown Asheville (just 25 miles away) and offers stunning beauty thanks to a series of cascades that, together, are 100 feet tall. The U.S. Forest Service recently has made the easy-to-moderate trail even more enjoyable by adding two new footbridges so that you no longer have to rock hop across the river to enjoy the falls. The hike is just three miles round trip.
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrCatawba Falls Trail
Distance from Asheville: About 25 miles; 30 minutes
Length: 1.5 miles each way; 3 miles round-trip
Difficulty: Easy
Catawba Falls is relatively close to downtown Asheville (just 25 miles away) and offers stunning beauty thanks to a series of cascades that, together, are 100 feet tall. The U.S. Forest Service recently has made the easy-to-moderate trail even more enjoyable by adding two new footbridges so that you no longer have to rock hop across the river to enjoy the falls. The hike is just three miles round trip.
Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls Hike
Distance from Asheville: About 38 miles; 50-60 minute drive
Length: Hooker Falls, .4 miles each way Triple Falls, .5 mile from Hooker Falls Parking Lot High Falls Trail, .5 mile from Triple Falls 2.2 miles total for all three falls
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Dupont State Forest is the best place to discover why Brevard and Transylvania County is called “The Land of the Waterfalls.” Get a sampler of some of the area’s wonderful waterfalls with a (mostly) easy hike to Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls. Accessible enough for kids, the trails that connect the falls are scenic and include picnic spots. Fans of "The Hunger Games" and "The Last of the Mohicans" will recognize some of the scenery.
48 locals recommend
Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls Hike
Distance from Asheville: About 38 miles; 50-60 minute drive
Length: Hooker Falls, .4 miles each way Triple Falls, .5 mile from Hooker Falls Parking Lot High Falls Trail, .5 mile from Triple Falls 2.2 miles total for all three falls
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Dupont State Forest is the best place to discover why Brevard and Transylvania County is called “The Land of the Waterfalls.” Get a sampler of some of the area’s wonderful waterfalls with a (mostly) easy hike to Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls. Accessible enough for kids, the trails that connect the falls are scenic and include picnic spots. Fans of "The Hunger Games" and "The Last of the Mohicans" will recognize some of the scenery.
Historic Biltmore estate, with beautifully landscaped gardens, and spectacular views. Plan the trip ahead of time and purchase tickets before the visit.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StHistoric Biltmore estate, with beautifully landscaped gardens, and spectacular views. Plan the trip ahead of time and purchase tickets before the visit.
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StMount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Graveyard Fields 418.8
Play, picnic, or practice yoga on this Appalachian bald.
Max Patch is a “bald,” the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without a single tree. While this mountain isn’t naturally bald (it was cleared for grazing in the nineteenth century), it’s certainly naturally beautiful. Some call it “the crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail,” the famous footpath which crosses it at the top. Bring a picnic, a Frisbee, or a kite, and plan on practicing yoga in the idyllic scenery here near Hot Springs.
34 locals recommend
Max Patch Loop Trailhead
Play, picnic, or practice yoga on this Appalachian bald.
Max Patch is a “bald,” the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without a single tree. While this mountain isn’t naturally bald (it was cleared for grazing in the nineteenth century), it’s certainly naturally beautiful. Some call it “the crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail,” the famous footpath which crosses it at the top. Bring a picnic, a Frisbee, or a kite, and plan on practicing yoga in the idyllic scenery here near Hot Springs.
Take a short hike to the top of Craggy Pinnacle along the Blue Ridge Parkway for mountain views all around, only about 20 miles from downtown. If you are an early riser, take breakfast and watch the sunrise. Nearby is also a picnic area with no hike required!
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyTake a short hike to the top of Craggy Pinnacle along the Blue Ridge Parkway for mountain views all around, only about 20 miles from downtown. If you are an early riser, take breakfast and watch the sunrise. Nearby is also a picnic area with no hike required!
Hike to the top of Asheville's most recognizable mountain peak.
Mount Pisgah can be seen from many places throughout the Asheville area. In fact, many of Biltmore's windows perfectly frame this iconic peak. Once you reach the summit, you'll have a great view of another of the area's most iconic peaks: Cold Mountain.
Mount Pisgah Trail, North Carolina, USA
Hike to the top of Asheville's most recognizable mountain peak.
Mount Pisgah can be seen from many places throughout the Asheville area. In fact, many of Biltmore's windows perfectly frame this iconic peak. Once you reach the summit, you'll have a great view of another of the area's most iconic peaks: Cold Mountain.
Watch artisans create beautiful glass pieces with an opportunity to purchase.
30 locals recommend
Lexington Glassworks
81 S Lexington AveWatch artisans create beautiful glass pieces with an opportunity to purchase.
Walk through beautiful landscaping and miniature bonsai gardens or take a hike through the woods at the Arboretum.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayWalk through beautiful landscaping and miniature bonsai gardens or take a hike through the woods at the Arboretum.
Reed Creek Greenway
Broadway StreetEasy hike close to home