Jamie's Guidebook
Recreation
These guys are wonderful and will provide you with a relaxing and safe float down our beautiful French Broad river. They provide you tubes, paddle boards, kayaks and a ride for a reasonable fee. This is a Asheville MUST!
83 locals recommend
French Broad Outfitters
704 Riverside DrThese guys are wonderful and will provide you with a relaxing and safe float down our beautiful French Broad river. They provide you tubes, paddle boards, kayaks and a ride for a reasonable fee. This is a Asheville MUST!
Located in RAD for your skating needs, this place is ran by local skaters purely out of love for their passion of skate!
6 locals recommend
Foundation Skatepark
47 Foundy StLocated in RAD for your skating needs, this place is ran by local skaters purely out of love for their passion of skate!
Neighborhoods
This is were all the cool kids are. You can find everything from local breweries and artisans restaurants to colorful graffiti and bike paths.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlThis is were all the cool kids are. You can find everything from local breweries and artisans restaurants to colorful graffiti and bike paths.
Check out Shakespeare in the park every weekend in the summer months.
84 locals recommend
Montford Area Historic District
Check out Shakespeare in the park every weekend in the summer months.
Artists
Local artists are our favorite, show them your support. SKRAPMonkey has beautiful affordable upcycled wearable industrial art. Right next door to Burial Brewery.
Skrap Monkey
372 Short Coxe AveLocal artists are our favorite, show them your support. SKRAPMonkey has beautiful affordable upcycled wearable industrial art. Right next door to Burial Brewery.
Classes are offered here and is in a central location. Easy to walk around to in the heart of our city.
19 locals recommend
Odyssey Center For the Ceramic
236 Clingman Ave ExtClasses are offered here and is in a central location. Easy to walk around to in the heart of our city.
Sign up for a class and maybe youll get my neighbor as your instructor!
36 locals recommend
North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StSign up for a class and maybe youll get my neighbor as your instructor!
LOCAL Breweries
Delicious crafted local beer. I recommend the hazy IPA. Close to the ball park too if you are catching a game.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveDelicious crafted local beer. I recommend the hazy IPA. Close to the ball park too if you are catching a game.
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayGreat Brews!
Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueThe Farmers Ale is my favorite here.
Food Scene
This is my go to spot every year for my birthday and loved ones birthday's. Their menu and cocktails are out of this world. And the atmosphere is simple and elegant. I especially love the records playing while you dine!
92 locals recommend
Jargon
715 Haywood RdThis is my go to spot every year for my birthday and loved ones birthday's. Their menu and cocktails are out of this world. And the atmosphere is simple and elegant. I especially love the records playing while you dine!
Locally grown homemade jams and sauces to suit your fancy. The Asheville Benedict is my favorite!
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdLocally grown homemade jams and sauces to suit your fancy. The Asheville Benedict is my favorite!
RosaBees
27 Foundy StAmazing food and Art off the beaten path. Local underground favorite.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveFabulous food with 2 location. West AVL and Montford.
The West AVL location has plenty of seating and your rarely have to wait for a seat. Their tomato gravy is to die for!
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StThe West AVL location has plenty of seating and your rarely have to wait for a seat. Their tomato gravy is to die for!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Friday Drum Circle
Every Friday night a drum circle takes place in the heart of our beloved city.