Nathan’s Guidebook
Things to Do
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful drive with plenty of stops for scenery and hiking
A beautiful place to explore hiking trails and botanical gardens
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayA beautiful place to explore hiking trails and botanical gardens
This is an expensive option but if you are into Downton Abbey or the like it's well worth the splurge to see that incredible architectural feat that The Biltmore is. There are also lots of trails and gardens to explore outside if you visit.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThis is an expensive option but if you are into Downton Abbey or the like it's well worth the splurge to see that incredible architectural feat that The Biltmore is. There are also lots of trails and gardens to explore outside if you visit.
Oh! If you love books and wine, then this is your spot! Peruse the stacks and stacks of used books while you wander around the maze and drink wine. A nice quiet thing to do in the evening.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveOh! If you love books and wine, then this is your spot! Peruse the stacks and stacks of used books while you wander around the maze and drink wine. A nice quiet thing to do in the evening.
We love this teahouse. There is also one located downtown and it's just as lovely. The West Asheville spot has more food items to choose from but the tea in both spots is incredible. A lovely place for a quiet, relaxing date.
96 locals recommend
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdWe love this teahouse. There is also one located downtown and it's just as lovely. The West Asheville spot has more food items to choose from but the tea in both spots is incredible. A lovely place for a quiet, relaxing date.
Want to enjoy delicious food AND live belly dancing and music? This is your spot! Michele, your host, used to perform here regularly for years and highly recommends tipping the belly dancers well ;)
74 locals recommend
Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveWant to enjoy delicious food AND live belly dancing and music? This is your spot! Michele, your host, used to perform here regularly for years and highly recommends tipping the belly dancers well ;)
A great thing to do with kids - this place features locally-rescued animals who cannot be returned to the wild. Mostly outdoors.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdA great thing to do with kids - this place features locally-rescued animals who cannot be returned to the wild. Mostly outdoors.
Check out how talented our people are! If you like crafts, you will be so impressed.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyCheck out how talented our people are! If you like crafts, you will be so impressed.
Enjoy the outdoors with a sweet picnic. There is a short walk that guides you around native plants and trees, so you can learn all about the foliage of this gorgeous area.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardEnjoy the outdoors with a sweet picnic. There is a short walk that guides you around native plants and trees, so you can learn all about the foliage of this gorgeous area.
Food scene
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveOne of our faves
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdElegant and delicious
Like your chicken fried? This place has it. Good, super close, and affordable
137 locals recommend
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueLike your chicken fried? This place has it. Good, super close, and affordable
Super yummy Asian fusion, well prepared and lots of flavor. Great take out option, or dine in if you want.
89 locals recommend
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdSuper yummy Asian fusion, well prepared and lots of flavor. Great take out option, or dine in if you want.
More tacos! Excellent outdoor seating area by the river, easy to access, great for families, and near the river scenic byway (river link)
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrMore tacos! Excellent outdoor seating area by the river, easy to access, great for families, and near the river scenic byway (river link)
Quaint downtown spot for indoor or outdoor dining. Great brunch and delicious drinks
203 locals recommend
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StQuaint downtown spot for indoor or outdoor dining. Great brunch and delicious drinks
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StLatin fusion, delightfully yummy, sweet brunch spot
Well, BBQ in NC is always a treat and this place is a great downtown spot to satisfy your cravings!
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveWell, BBQ in NC is always a treat and this place is a great downtown spot to satisfy your cravings!
Ok, so this place is all fluffy biscuits with different fillings to make sandwiches with. It's comfort food to the extreme and located in West Asheville, about 10 minutes drive from the listing.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdOk, so this place is all fluffy biscuits with different fillings to make sandwiches with. It's comfort food to the extreme and located in West Asheville, about 10 minutes drive from the listing.
Close by, in West Asheville, Sunny Point is a local old-school fave.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdClose by, in West Asheville, Sunny Point is a local old-school fave.
The Admiral has remained one of Asheville's flagship upscale dining restaurants offering charcuterie boards and other fancy dinner menu items. It's located in West Asheville, so quite close by.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdThe Admiral has remained one of Asheville's flagship upscale dining restaurants offering charcuterie boards and other fancy dinner menu items. It's located in West Asheville, so quite close by.
Umm....the best chocolate treats in the world..for real. We also know the owners of this fabulous business and they have made quite the impression on the chocolate scene. Heaven awaits!
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareUmm....the best chocolate treats in the world..for real. We also know the owners of this fabulous business and they have made quite the impression on the chocolate scene. Heaven awaits!
Neighborhoods
All the Art in this scene. Just go for a stroll and see what you find - it's always interesting! Restaurants, shops, bars, people...what more could you want?!
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlAll the Art in this scene. Just go for a stroll and see what you find - it's always interesting! Restaurants, shops, bars, people...what more could you want?!