Kara’s guidebook
Food scene
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveExcellent restaurant, make reservations far in advance
Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdGreat spot to eat in West Asheville
Great view from the bar of downtown and a restaurant too
98 locals recommend
Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveGreat view from the bar of downtown and a restaurant too
Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdGood pizza in West Asheville
828 Family Pizzeria
946 Merrimon AveLocal pizzeria four minutes away from house
The Whale
507 Haywood RdGood drinks, Rose on tap! Outdoor scene is fun.
District Wine Bar
37 Paynes WayLots of wine to choose from, nice atmosphere
Great New Mexican spot with good margaritas, burritos and tacos in West Asheville. Popular with locals
78 locals recommend
Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood RdGreat New Mexican spot with good margaritas, burritos and tacos in West Asheville. Popular with locals
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdExcellent breakfast, worth the wait!
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGreat place to get a drink and look at the mountains
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdCathead sized biscuits, always packed!
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGreat tacos, five minutes from house
Cecilia’s Kitchen
870 Merrimon AveLocal restaurant
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdLocal restaurant favorite in West Asheville
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StA favorite restaurant of mine downtown
Bruegger's Bagels
671 Merrimon Ave5 minutes away, good bagel sandwiches
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareAll things chocolate.
Greenteasushi Japanese Restaurant
2 Regent Park BlvdGood sushi, especially take-out
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StSeafood nearby
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood Rd
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveBenne On Eagle
35 Eagle StHaywood Common
507 Haywood RdPoke bowl and chicken and waffles are great menu items
Rye Knot
868 Merrimon AvenueThey have music on Sunday
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore AvenueTaco Temple
132 Charlotte StPosana Restaurant
1 Biltmore Ave
Jargon
715 Haywood RdItto Ramen & Japanese Tapas
3 Biltmore AvenueThe Blackbird Restaurant
47 Biltmore AveRhubarb
7 N Pack SquareIsa's French Bistro
1 Battery Park AveGood breakfast
The S&W
56 Patton AveCool indoor food market for a quick bite and a beer
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveWritten up in The NY Times, great Indian street food
Great barbecue and sides. Foundation brewery also on site
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StGreat barbecue and sides. Foundation brewery also on site
RosaBees
27 Foundy StSession Cafe & Bar
14 O'Henry AvenueGreat twist on Jamaican food and nice pastas. Also has a location in Montfort district
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveGreat twist on Jamaican food and nice pastas. Also has a location in Montfort district
Melting Pot Social
74 Patton AvenueRed Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveMichelin rated chef does barbecue and does it well. One of my favorites. Ask them about the murals. If there’s a wait go to Catawba for a beer. It’s in the same building.
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveMichelin rated chef does barbecue and does it well. One of my favorites. Ask them about the murals. If there’s a wait go to Catawba for a beer. It’s in the same building.
Great local bakery close to the house. Donuts and breakfast sandwiches
19 locals recommend
Geraldine's Bakery
840 Merrimon AveGreat local bakery close to the house. Donuts and breakfast sandwiches
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveGreat Thai food
White Labs Kitchen & Tap
172 S Charlotte StCool pizzas and brews
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveInteresting pizzas and nice outdoor area in River Arts area
PIE.ZAA Pizza
46 Millard AvenueLate night pizza. Huge pizzas!!
Sightseeing
Historic and beautiful, especially the gardens and at Christmas time. Winery too
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StHistoric and beautiful, especially the gardens and at Christmas time. Winery too
Great place to walk, hike or run, 2 mile loop around the lake. 4 minute drive from house, also has a bird sanctuary.
56 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
Great place to walk, hike or run, 2 mile loop around the lake. 4 minute drive from house, also has a bird sanctuary.
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayGorgeous scenery and drive with lots of hikes
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayCool hike with a waterfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491Great mountain biking and hiking
Cool place for walking around and visiting small and large art studios
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlCool place for walking around and visiting small and large art studios
Great spot, an hour and a half from Asheville with outdoor center, whitewater rafting, restaurants and pub on the river, hiking
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Great spot, an hour and a half from Asheville with outdoor center, whitewater rafting, restaurants and pub on the river, hiking
Recently finished greenway from around White Duck Taco all the way to Hominy Creek. Great for walking or riding a bike.
19 locals recommend
French Broad River Greenway
French Broad River GreenwayRecently finished greenway from around White Duck Taco all the way to Hominy Creek. Great for walking or riding a bike.
John Rock
National Forest RoadExcellent hike with gorgeous views.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdCraggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyLooking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Shining Rock Wilderness
Big Laurel Creek
Laurel river trail
This is a great hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Out and back with fantastic views. Not an easy trail with rocks and elevation but great views.
20 locals recommend
Charlies Bunion
This is a great hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Out and back with fantastic views. Not an easy trail with rocks and elevation but great views.
Asheville Detours
85 W Walnut StA fun outing to watch baseball in Asheville
Music
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrGood venue for music near the house
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveFun music venue
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdCity/town information
Awesome town 30 minutes from Asheville with great hikes, waterfalls, breweries, bike scene, mountain bike trails, views!
232 locals recommend
Brevard
Awesome town 30 minutes from Asheville with great hikes, waterfalls, breweries, bike scene, mountain bike trails, views!
Weaverville
Fun downtown with shops and restaurants just 10 minutes from house
Great town 15 minutes from Asheville with cute shops, hiking and restaurants
268 locals recommend
Black Mountain
Great town 15 minutes from Asheville with cute shops, hiking and restaurants
Shopping
Great local artisan building downtown. Some of my pictures and crafts come from here
46 locals recommend
Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveGreat local artisan building downtown. Some of my pictures and crafts come from here
East Fork
15 W Walnut StGreat kitchen pottery
Fun place to walk around and shop near the Biltmore mansion
26 locals recommend
Historic Biltmore Village
10 Brook StFun place to walk around and shop near the Biltmore mansion
Dwellings
9 Reed StLove their furniture. I buy a lot of it from them!
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdOutlet mall 15 minutes from house with lots of stores
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveGreat shoe store downtown
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StGreat shopping for local items
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StLong standing book store downtown
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveShopping downtown, unique shops
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore AveREI
31 Schenck PkwyBar
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway StFavorite local bar
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StCool cocktails downtown
Antidote
151 Coxe AveAwesome cocktail bar in a turn of the century atmosphere
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon Ave5 minutes from house
Publix Super Market at Weaverville Plaza
165 Weaver Blvd10 minutes away
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon Ave5 minute drive from house
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St5 minutes from house
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel Rd5 minutes from house