Guidebook for Asheville
Sightseeing
This is the entrance to Biltmore Estate. It is a 2 min. drive from our studio apartment. The big house is great, with all those bathrooms and antiques... but we love the property for picnics + biking.
40 locals recommend
Starbucks
62 Charlotte StThis is the entrance to Biltmore Estate. It is a 2 min. drive from our studio apartment. The big house is great, with all those bathrooms and antiques... but we love the property for picnics + biking.
Great stretch of the parkway, access from HWY 191 and go south on pkwy. Road climbs to 5,000 ft with endless views of Pisgah NF. Drive the pkwy south to HWY 276 south. Many waterfalls in Pisgah NF.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat stretch of the parkway, access from HWY 191 and go south on pkwy. Road climbs to 5,000 ft with endless views of Pisgah NF. Drive the pkwy south to HWY 276 south. Many waterfalls in Pisgah NF.
How about Lots tubing or canoeing on the French Broad? There are rentals up river from here and plenty of spots along this stretch of the river to put in/take out. Float to the Bywater bar...
110 locals recommend
French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrHow about Lots tubing or canoeing on the French Broad? There are rentals up river from here and plenty of spots along this stretch of the river to put in/take out. Float to the Bywater bar...
How about tubing or canoeing on the French Broad? There are rentals up river from here and plenty of spots along this stretch of the river to put in/take out.
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdHow about tubing or canoeing on the French Broad? There are rentals up river from here and plenty of spots along this stretch of the river to put in/take out.
Pack Square Park
80 Court PlazaNice downtown park with a splash pool (AKA Splasheville)
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in AVL. These guys are true pro's. Price is mid range. Sit at full length bar and watch them prepare the meals. Food is superb. Great wine selection. And the cocktails....
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveOne of the best restaurants in AVL. These guys are true pro's. Price is mid range. Sit at full length bar and watch them prepare the meals. Food is superb. Great wine selection. And the cocktails....
Another fantastic restaurant. We have never been disappointed here. Awesome cocktails too. Mixology bar upstairs. They also serve lunch at a great price. Truly top notch.
73 locals recommend
Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington AveAnother fantastic restaurant. We have never been disappointed here. Awesome cocktails too. Mixology bar upstairs. They also serve lunch at a great price. Truly top notch.
Another great choice in downtown. They serve Latin meals. The ceviche is always fresh. Try the spicy margarita. One of the best Sunday brunches in town.
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StAnother great choice in downtown. They serve Latin meals. The ceviche is always fresh. Try the spicy margarita. One of the best Sunday brunches in town.
These guys have great fair trade coffee and other tasty beverages.
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StThese guys have great fair trade coffee and other tasty beverages.
Great French bistro restaurant. "French comfort food". Very affordable. And they have a great little cafe in the back courtyard... Creperie Bouchon. A nice lunch option.
145 locals recommend
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveGreat French bistro restaurant. "French comfort food". Very affordable. And they have a great little cafe in the back courtyard... Creperie Bouchon. A nice lunch option.
The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayGreat new restaurant conveniently located next to the Wedge.
Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtGood fair trade coffee. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches/salads.
This is a fantastic restaurant located in West Asheville. Then, stay for late night dance party (Fri+Sat), some old school R&B.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdThis is a fantastic restaurant located in West Asheville. Then, stay for late night dance party (Fri+Sat), some old school R&B.
A new hot spot in town. Really good food and drinks. Check them out online.
87 locals recommend
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveA new hot spot in town. Really good food and drinks. Check them out online.
City Bakery
88 Charlotte StGood coffee, bagels, etc.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGood tacos
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveGreat brick oven pizza.
Good fair trade coffee, light breakfast + lunch. Centrally located downtown.
47 locals recommend
Green Sage Cafe Downtown
5 Broadway StGood fair trade coffee, light breakfast + lunch. Centrally located downtown.
President Obama has licked his fingers clean at this BBQ joint a couple times. They offer good BBQ with amazing sides. Beer too.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StPresident Obama has licked his fingers clean at this BBQ joint a couple times. They offer good BBQ with amazing sides. Beer too.
Really great food and the bar is equipped with one of the best mixologist in town. Italian inspired dishes, and they have a brick oven...
85 locals recommend
Cucina24
24 Wall StReally great food and the bar is equipped with one of the best mixologist in town. Italian inspired dishes, and they have a brick oven...
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdAmazing hand made doughnuts. ... and coffee too of course.
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveKiller doughnuts and coffee
Best tacos in town, hands down. Breakfast and lunch tacos, opens at 7AM.
183 locals recommend
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBest tacos in town, hands down. Breakfast and lunch tacos, opens at 7AM.
Coffee and great biscuit sandwiches, breakfast/lunch. Need a bacon egg and cheese, stat?
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdCoffee and great biscuit sandwiches, breakfast/lunch. Need a bacon egg and cheese, stat?
Chic eatery serving Indian fare including tandoori, curries & seafood, plus wine & craft cocktails. Great for take-out.
Andaaz
Chic eatery serving Indian fare including tandoori, curries & seafood, plus wine & craft cocktails. Great for take-out.
La Bodega by Cúrate is a Spanish restaurant, market and bakery in Asheville, North Carolina. For visitors and locals alike, La Bodega brings the feeling of a European cafe to the mountains, a respite from the busy bustle of downtown, tucked on a quiet street behind Cúrate.
The charming, casual nature of La Bodega is a window to daily life in Spain. For owners Katie Button & Felix Meana, this means sharing the morning tradition of a housemade croissant and perfect cortado, finding time for a leisurely lunch, meeting up with friends for la hora del aperitivo, and enjoying dinner alongside sips of superbly paired wine.
The menu, imagined by Chef de Cuisine Matt Brown, is a creative ode to thoughtfully sourced ingredients, highlighting flavors that build on one another until a seemingly simple dish becomes a complex discovery of bold tastes.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
La Bodega by Cúrate is a Spanish restaurant, market and bakery in Asheville, North Carolina. For visitors and locals alike, La Bodega brings the feeling of a European cafe to the mountains, a respite from the busy bustle of downtown, tucked on a quiet street behind Cúrate.
The charming, casual nature of La Bodega is a window to daily life in Spain. For owners Katie Button & Felix Meana, this means sharing the morning tradition of a housemade croissant and perfect cortado, finding time for a leisurely lunch, meeting up with friends for la hora del aperitivo, and enjoying dinner alongside sips of superbly paired wine.
The menu, imagined by Chef de Cuisine Matt Brown, is a creative ode to thoughtfully sourced ingredients, highlighting flavors that build on one another until a seemingly simple dish becomes a complex discovery of bold tastes.
OWL Bakery North Asheville
Amazing bakery and coffee
Everything Else
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveThe famous Orange Peel. Check their website for upcoming shows.
This is McCormick field, home of the Ashville Tourist, a minor league baseball team since 1897. Farm team of Colorado Rockies. Ball park has a great selection of local micro beers. Fireworks too.
74 locals recommend
Asheville Detours
85 W Walnut StThis is McCormick field, home of the Ashville Tourist, a minor league baseball team since 1897. Farm team of Colorado Rockies. Ball park has a great selection of local micro beers. Fireworks too.
This is one of our favorite areas to hike. Miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Great swimming holes too. Part of Pisgah National Forest. We have trail maps.
Mills River
This is one of our favorite areas to hike. Miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Great swimming holes too. Part of Pisgah National Forest. We have trail maps.
Bent Creek
A well known mountain bike area. Check it out online.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have great music almost every night. From flamenco to rag time. Mostly wine but draft beer too.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StThey have great music almost every night. From flamenco to rag time. Mostly wine but draft beer too.
You want to see the real Asheville scene? Here it is. And they have the best beer in town.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayYou want to see the real Asheville scene? Here it is. And they have the best beer in town.
Another great Asheville brewery. Located in South Slope. Soccer on TV 24/7.
182 locals recommend
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveAnother great Asheville brewery. Located in South Slope. Soccer on TV 24/7.
One of the oldest breweries in Asheville. A great place on Friday and Saturday night. Always music and sometimes food trucks. Next door is the local Whiskey/Moonshine distillery Troy & Sons.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyOne of the oldest breweries in Asheville. A great place on Friday and Saturday night. Always music and sometimes food trucks. Next door is the local Whiskey/Moonshine distillery Troy & Sons.
A nice small brewery. Free music many nights. The Kolsch and Rebel IPA are local favorites.
48 locals recommend
French Broad Brewery
101 Fairview RdA nice small brewery. Free music many nights. The Kolsch and Rebel IPA are local favorites.
Love chocolate? You may never leave this place. A late night hot spot. They have beer and wine too. You can't leave Asheville without stopping in....
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareLove chocolate? You may never leave this place. A late night hot spot. They have beer and wine too. You can't leave Asheville without stopping in....
Three levels of bars right downtown...
Basement - Belgian beers galore
First floor - micro drafts galor
Top floor - Whiskeys, Gins, etc... specialty cocktails
68 locals recommend
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveThree levels of bars right downtown...
Basement - Belgian beers galore
First floor - micro drafts galor
Top floor - Whiskeys, Gins, etc... specialty cocktails
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin Ave A great not-so dive bar. Good prices, full bar.
Hi-Wire Brewing - Big Top
2A Huntsman PlOne of our favorite breweries in Asheville.
Village Wayside Bar & Grille
30 Lodge St Good neighborhood bar.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveCool brewery, great beer.
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveA Wicked Weed project.
Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueEn La Calle
15 Eagle StBar side of Limones Restaurant. Awesome cocktails and small plates.
Great downtown, outdoor music venue with a living stage, that brings top bands.
51 locals recommend
Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveGreat downtown, outdoor music venue with a living stage, that brings top bands.
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StGreat bar with amazing cocktails.
Shopping
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdA nice antique store with lots of booths.
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdThis place is huge. Antiques out the wazoo.
This is a great beer and wine store located close to the apartment. They have lots of great wine. And a ton of micro brews. They have all the local beers for sure.
21 locals recommend
Appalachian Vintner
745 Biltmore AveThis is a great beer and wine store located close to the apartment. They have lots of great wine. And a ton of micro brews. They have all the local beers for sure.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveGrocery store near by