Amy's Guidebook - Local Food Scene, Activities, Sightseeing, and More!
Sightseeing
In addition to the tour of the house and wine tasting, be sure to visit the gardens. We love the hiking trails on the estate, too.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StIn addition to the tour of the house and wine tasting, be sure to visit the gardens. We love the hiking trails on the estate, too.
Enjoy a scenic drive on the blue ridge parkway and choose a hike with a waterfall. It’s a must-do in the fall during “leaf season.”
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayEnjoy a scenic drive on the blue ridge parkway and choose a hike with a waterfall. It’s a must-do in the fall during “leaf season.”
Best spa!! Book a massage or spa day here or go for dinner at one of their many restaurants. Beautiful views at the Sunset Terrace. Recommend to book reservations in advance for restaurants.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBest spa!! Book a massage or spa day here or go for dinner at one of their many restaurants. Beautiful views at the Sunset Terrace. Recommend to book reservations in advance for restaurants.
Take a long drive on the parkway and stop to have lunch here or just check out the views and sit in the rocking chairs at the Pisgah Inn.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyTake a long drive on the parkway and stop to have lunch here or just check out the views and sit in the rocking chairs at the Pisgah Inn.
Triple Falls Trail
Awesome hike with multiple waterfalls in DuPont State Forest.
Great summer activity for the family if you’re brave enough to dip in the cold mountain water! Also, there are lots of waterfalls and good hikes in Pisgah Forest.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
Great summer activity for the family if you’re brave enough to dip in the cold mountain water! Also, there are lots of waterfalls and good hikes in Pisgah Forest.
This is a day trip away, but highly recommend booking a natural
hot springs tub along the river for a relaxing experience. Awesome way to warm up in winter.
158 locals recommend
Hot Springs
This is a day trip away, but highly recommend booking a natural
hot springs tub along the river for a relaxing experience. Awesome way to warm up in winter.
Tubing is a fun summertime activity for the whole family! You can rent tubes and kayaks too.
164 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrTubing is a fun summertime activity for the whole family! You can rent tubes and kayaks too.
Food scene
Spend a day at the local Sierra Nevada Brewery.
66 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada WaySpend a day at the local Sierra Nevada Brewery.
If you like IPA beers, definitely try Wicked Weed’s “freak.” Cheers!🍻
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveIf you like IPA beers, definitely try Wicked Weed’s “freak.” Cheers!🍻
Excellent tapas restaurant downtown…be sure to make reservations in advance.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveExcellent tapas restaurant downtown…be sure to make reservations in advance.
Our favorite BBQ joint. Get the rack of ribs with brown sugar rub, the hogzilla, and corn pudding. Great for takeout or pickup. You’re welcome! ;)
91 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville RdOur favorite BBQ joint. Get the rack of ribs with brown sugar rub, the hogzilla, and corn pudding. Great for takeout or pickup. You’re welcome! ;)
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveGood restaurant downtown for lunch or dinner
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGreat brunch spot in West Asheville
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StWatch the sunset and get a happy hour drink.
Zambra
85 W Walnut StRomantic tapas restaurant downtown - great for a date night.
biscuithead is a local favorite with several locations around town - get a biscuit for breakfast/brunch
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rdbiscuithead is a local favorite with several locations around town - get a biscuit for breakfast/brunch
Grab tacos for lunch at white duck taco. They have several locations but we like the one along the river best — if you go tubing, you can plan to end up here as there is a spot on the river to get out here.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGrab tacos for lunch at white duck taco. They have several locations but we like the one along the river best — if you go tubing, you can plan to end up here as there is a spot on the river to get out here.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Asheville is walkable with a wide array of farm-to-table restaurants and breweries.
339 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown Asheville is walkable with a wide array of farm-to-table restaurants and breweries.
Biltmore Village
Nice little area to shop.
River Arts District is fun for browsing art galleries and has some good restaurants and breweries, too.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlRiver Arts District is fun for browsing art galleries and has some good restaurants and breweries, too.
Hipster and hippie vibes - walkable neighborhood for bar-hopping, live music, breweries, food, etc.
214 locals recommend
West Asheville
Hipster and hippie vibes - walkable neighborhood for bar-hopping, live music, breweries, food, etc.