Gardener's Cottage Guidebook
Local Brewery
This is the closest brewery. There is a large outdoor area and frequent live music events. They also have a BBQ joint that offer some vegan food options.
30 locals recommend
Sweeten Creek Brewing
1127 Sweeten Creek RdThis is the closest brewery. There is a large outdoor area and frequent live music events. They also have a BBQ joint that offer some vegan food options.
Grocery store
Closest grocery store. There is also an Ingall's across the street.
340 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveClosest grocery store. There is also an Ingall's across the street.
Sightseeing
nice level bike trail and wide creek that folks like to play in. Mostly locals and not many tourists.
28 locals recommend
Fletcher Parks & Recreation
85 Howard Gap Rdnice level bike trail and wide creek that folks like to play in. Mostly locals and not many tourists.
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayA lovely place to enjoy nature
Neighborhoods
Check out this fun and funky part of Asheville for great food options and local shopping.
214 locals recommend
West Asheville
Check out this fun and funky part of Asheville for great food options and local shopping.
The name almost says it all, but there are also great parks with walking and biking trails along the river and lots of coffee shops, pubs, etc. Check out the RAD Market on Wednesday afternoon, or the monthly Uncommon Market.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlThe name almost says it all, but there are also great parks with walking and biking trails along the river and lots of coffee shops, pubs, etc. Check out the RAD Market on Wednesday afternoon, or the monthly Uncommon Market.
Food scene
A local favorite for inexpensive vegan food with a nice large patio area.
114 locals recommend
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveA local favorite for inexpensive vegan food with a nice large patio area.
For a delicious vegan meal for a more special occassion choose Plant. Reservations may be required.
176 locals recommend
Plant
165 Merrimon AveFor a delicious vegan meal for a more special occassion choose Plant. Reservations may be required.
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StAnother downtown Asheville favorite for plant-based eating!
Abeja's House Cafe
1550 Hendersonville RdNot far away and some great vegan options.
This place may be housed in a gas station, but the food is great and it's the closest restaurant to the cottage!
Pon's Thai Cuisine
3101 Sweeten Creek RdThis place may be housed in a gas station, but the food is great and it's the closest restaurant to the cottage!
South Asheville Pizza
1850 Hendersonville RoadGreat pizza for vegans and non vegans alike! Our go to for delivery!
There are so many great coffee shops in Asheville, but since this one is vegan, I will recommend you check it out!
11 locals recommend
Gallivant Coffee
126 Elkwood AveThere are so many great coffee shops in Asheville, but since this one is vegan, I will recommend you check it out!
Local gems
If you like browsing through vintage stuff and antiques, we recommend this place, and you can pick up a coffee while you're there
133 locals recommend
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdIf you like browsing through vintage stuff and antiques, we recommend this place, and you can pick up a coffee while you're there
A lovely vintage and antique store that also houses a large, well curated used bookstore area
71 locals recommend
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdA lovely vintage and antique store that also houses a large, well curated used bookstore area
You may want to catch some local theater and this lovely outdoor venue is great! Generally, the cost is free with the actors collecting donations for support during intermission.
36 locals recommend
The Montford Park Players
92 Gay StYou may want to catch some local theater and this lovely outdoor venue is great! Generally, the cost is free with the actors collecting donations for support during intermission.