Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
This place is amazing! All local and organic ingredients and no tipping allowed cuz they pay their employees a living wage.
65 locals recommend
Blue Dream Curry House
81 Patton AveThis place is amazing! All local and organic ingredients and no tipping allowed cuz they pay their employees a living wage.
Zambra
85 W Walnut StArguably the best restaurant downtown.
All local and organic ingredients and the best burger in town! Closes early.
13 locals recommend
Roman's Deli & Catering
75 Haywood StAll local and organic ingredients and the best burger in town! Closes early.
This is the absolute best chocolate shop on earth. If you like chocolate even a little bit do yourself a favor and go here. Go during the day if you can, otherwise there will probably be a long line, especially on a FRI/SAT/SUN evening.
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareThis is the absolute best chocolate shop on earth. If you like chocolate even a little bit do yourself a favor and go here. Go during the day if you can, otherwise there will probably be a long line, especially on a FRI/SAT/SUN evening.
Fantastic little local gem! The burgers are dank, great food in general and close to the house.
87 locals recommend
Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdFantastic little local gem! The burgers are dank, great food in general and close to the house.
decent pizza and very close to house, shares a space with French Broad Brewing.
60 locals recommend
The Original Papa Nicks
15 College Stdecent pizza and very close to house, shares a space with French Broad Brewing.
"Slow food right quick."
BEST fried chicken in town! And all the food is fantastic!
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Ave"Slow food right quick."
BEST fried chicken in town! And all the food is fantastic!
Taco Temple
132 Charlotte Stgreat local taco joint
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for locals! Good, cheap food and local brews on tap. Free music a few times/week.
28 locals recommend
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
12 Church StGreat spot for locals! Good, cheap food and local brews on tap. Free music a few times/week.
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway Stmaybe the best bar in town
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
55 College Sthippy bar and music venue
Sightseeing
Biltmore
1 Lodge StArts & Culture
The River Arts District, or RAD, is a fantastic little area by the river with tons of galleries to check out, some restaurants and bars, the world famous music venue The Grey Eagle and the Wedge Brewery!
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlThe River Arts District, or RAD, is a fantastic little area by the river with tons of galleries to check out, some restaurants and bars, the world famous music venue The Grey Eagle and the Wedge Brewery!
Shopping
Biltmore Village is a quaint little village outside the gates of the Biltmore Estate where you can shop, go to art galleries, eat, go to the park, etc.
225 locals recommend
Biltmore Village
Biltmore Village is a quaint little village outside the gates of the Biltmore Estate where you can shop, go to art galleries, eat, go to the park, etc.
Asheville Mall
3 S Tunnel RdBiltmore Park Town Square
One Town Square Blvdshopping and restaurants and movie theatre
Essentials
Ingles Market
1865 Hendersonville RdWhole Foods Market
70 Merrimon Ave good bacon at the hot bar
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyHarris Teeter
136 Chestnut StTrader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveThe Fresh Market
944 Merrimon AveParks & Nature
Short little trail about a half hour from Asheville, leads to an awesome waterfall where you can continue hiking up if you want.
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrShort little trail about a half hour from Asheville, leads to an awesome waterfall where you can continue hiking up if you want.
Amazing spot right off the Blue Ridge, easy hike up to amazing views.
53 locals recommend
Devil's Courthouse Overlook
Blue Ridge ParkwayAmazing spot right off the Blue Ridge, easy hike up to amazing views.
Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdGreat park close to the house.
Absolutely amazing, and huge, area with lots of waterfalls and hikes.
251 locals recommend
Pisgah Forest
Absolutely amazing, and huge, area with lots of waterfalls and hikes.
Great spot right off the Blueridge not too far from the house.
224 locals recommend
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat spot right off the Blueridge not too far from the house.
Looking Glass Rock
Amazing hike!
Fantastic place to go for hiking and waterfalls, mountain biking, camping, etc.
100 locals recommend
DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdFantastic place to go for hiking and waterfalls, mountain biking, camping, etc.
Panthertown Trailhead
Hogback Spur AThe Panthertown area and Gorges State Park are awesome.
Gorges State Park
976 Grassy Ridge RdThe Panthertown area and Gorges State Park are awesome.
Bent Creek Experimental Forest
great place for biking and hiking and camping