Heather & Jeremiah's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayAmerica’s Largest Home. Definitely worth a visit. You could easily spend all day between the house, gardens, trails, Antler Hill Village, etc.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StAmerica’s Largest Home. Definitely worth a visit. You could easily spend all day between the house, gardens, trails, Antler Hill Village, etc.
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayBeautiful gardens and groomed trails.
Food scene
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveYummy Jamaican food. Homemade ingredients and dressings.
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdSomething for everyone and great selection of beers.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGo early to avoid the wait!
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdHandmade funky doughnuts made in small batches
Our go-to ice cream place. Heather recommends the salted caramel and Jeremiah opts for a chocolate shake. Vegan & gluten free options as well.
93 locals recommend
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdOur go-to ice cream place. Heather recommends the salted caramel and Jeremiah opts for a chocolate shake. Vegan & gluten free options as well.
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdHip, fun and laidback. Delicious coffee and treats.
Great pizza and beer. Tons of outdoor dining. Stop next door at Rabbit Rabbit for live outdoor events.
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveGreat pizza and beer. Tons of outdoor dining. Stop next door at Rabbit Rabbit for live outdoor events.
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveSmoked bbq with homemade sauces and sides.
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdFunky taco joint. Everything on their menu is good.
From mild to atomic, Rockys has the best chicken in town. Great sides too!
137 locals recommend
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueFrom mild to atomic, Rockys has the best chicken in town. Great sides too!
This just moved over by the outlet mall but still isn’t too far away. Some funky drink options. Heather loves the Galax Bee.
9 locals recommend
Earthling Coffee + Espresso
1476 Smokey Park HwyThis just moved over by the outlet mall but still isn’t too far away. Some funky drink options. Heather loves the Galax Bee.
The Cantina At Historic Biltmore Village
10 Biltmore PlazaTruly delicious
California Mexican. Rather than salsa they serve free bean dip that is to die for! Table side guacamole is great too!
37 locals recommend
Papa's & Beer Mexican Restaurant
1000 Brevard RdCalifornia Mexican. Rather than salsa they serve free bean dip that is to die for! Table side guacamole is great too!
The cinnamon bun is one of the best! Also go early as their loaf bread can sell out!
6 locals recommend
Whisk Avl
801 Smokey Park HwyThe cinnamon bun is one of the best! Also go early as their loaf bread can sell out!
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdMore teas than you knew existed.
PIE.ZAA Pizza
46 Millard AvenuePizza but make it comically large (and yummy sauce!)
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyGreat beer, food trucks and they often have live music.
A great brunch spot! Can be busy at peak times, but the line moves fairly fast. The Biltmore Ave location tends to be less busy. We love the fried green tomato biscuit.
They also have gluten free biscuits, and make their own jams and butters!
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdA great brunch spot! Can be busy at peak times, but the line moves fairly fast. The Biltmore Ave location tends to be less busy. We love the fried green tomato biscuit.
They also have gluten free biscuits, and make their own jams and butters!
So good, but if you can visit on a weekday that's what we'd recommend as they are extremely busy on weekends. Heather's favorite is the huevos rancheros.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdSo good, but if you can visit on a weekday that's what we'd recommend as they are extremely busy on weekends. Heather's favorite is the huevos rancheros.
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveOur go-to burger joint
Middle eastern street food. Heather stops here regularly for lunch during work.
20 locals recommend
Baba Nahm
1 Page AveMiddle eastern street food. Heather stops here regularly for lunch during work.
Relax
Our favorite spa to relax and unwind. Soak in a private hot tub, sauna, or get a massage. Perched on the side of a mountain in East Asheville.
71 locals recommend
Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights RdOur favorite spa to relax and unwind. Soak in a private hot tub, sauna, or get a massage. Perched on the side of a mountain in East Asheville.
Wake Foot Sanctuary
1 Page AveFoot soaks with optional massage.
A beautiful drive with creekside private hot tubs and massage.
182 locals recommend
Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge StA beautiful drive with creekside private hot tubs and massage.
30 tons of natural pink salt for relaxation sessions and yoga.
56 locals recommend
Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty Street30 tons of natural pink salt for relaxation sessions and yoga.
With the Kids
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Visit exhibits, the petting zoo, wild animals and playgrounds.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdLions and tigers and bears, oh my! Visit exhibits, the petting zoo, wild animals and playgrounds.
So cold! So fun! Sliding rock is fun on its own, but is especially nice after a hike in Pisgah National Forest. There are changing rooms and an observation deck. You do have to pay to park.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
So cold! So fun! Sliding rock is fun on its own, but is especially nice after a hike in Pisgah National Forest. There are changing rooms and an observation deck. You do have to pay to park.
A fun indoor activity for the whole family with old school arcade games with a selection of beers and sodas.
After 9pm, Retrocade is ages 21+
67 locals recommend
Retrocade
800 Haywood RoadA fun indoor activity for the whole family with old school arcade games with a selection of beers and sodas.
After 9pm, Retrocade is ages 21+
Things to Do
The state theater of North Carolina. Non-profit with professional actors and quality productions.
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyThe state theater of North Carolina. Non-profit with professional actors and quality productions.
A normal outlet mall, but the insider tip is that the Dillards is a true outlet with overstocks, returns and awesome prices.
209 locals recommend
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdA normal outlet mall, but the insider tip is that the Dillards is a true outlet with overstocks, returns and awesome prices.
A wonderful stopover in downtown Asheville. Grab a drink or dessert and find a book and a cozy chair to enjoy!
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveA wonderful stopover in downtown Asheville. Grab a drink or dessert and find a book and a cozy chair to enjoy!
Neighborhoods
Cute and walkable, enjoy shopping and food just outside of the Biltmore estate.
89 locals recommend
Biltmore Village
Cute and walkable, enjoy shopping and food just outside of the Biltmore estate.
Biltmore Park
A mixed-use development with shopping, food, a movie theater, etc.