Guidebook for Asheville
Entertainment & Activities
This is the "factory" where they make their chocolate-bean to bar. Very neat! If you're here for a few days, this is pretty neat. And yes, there are samples included. Yum!
65 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrThis is the "factory" where they make their chocolate-bean to bar. Very neat! If you're here for a few days, this is pretty neat. And yes, there are samples included. Yum!
Driving and hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway is a draw for many visitors in the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of our favorite quick and easy hikes is Craggy Pinnacle. This short hike (about 3/4 mile) gets you 360 views of the stunning mountains. (In the winter, check for road closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway website).
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyDriving and hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway is a draw for many visitors in the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of our favorite quick and easy hikes is Craggy Pinnacle. This short hike (about 3/4 mile) gets you 360 views of the stunning mountains. (In the winter, check for road closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway website).
Food Scene
Town favorite. They brew an extensive selection of beers-especially Saison and Belgian--and have excellent food.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveTown favorite. They brew an extensive selection of beers-especially Saison and Belgian--and have excellent food.
Amazingly delicious ice cream! One of our favorites is the Maple Bacon. Mmmm
73 locals recommend
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StAmazingly delicious ice cream! One of our favorites is the Maple Bacon. Mmmm
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveDelicious Tapas restaurant. Creative and amazing dishes!
Delicious biscuits and creative ingredients. There are two locations in Asheville, this one is closer to our home, the other is in West Asheville.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdDelicious biscuits and creative ingredients. There are two locations in Asheville, this one is closer to our home, the other is in West Asheville.
Excellent Jamaican food - one of our absolute favorite restaurants in town.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveExcellent Jamaican food - one of our absolute favorite restaurants in town.
Crafted desserts and coffee. This family owned cafe is a cozy little cafe with impressive choices.
102 locals recommend
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StCrafted desserts and coffee. This family owned cafe is a cozy little cafe with impressive choices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite Porter and our favorite Pizza. One of the first breweries in town. It's not upscale, but it is fun and the food is delicious. Grab a pint and throw some bean bags (or play giant Jenga).
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveOur favorite Porter and our favorite Pizza. One of the first breweries in town. It's not upscale, but it is fun and the food is delicious. Grab a pint and throw some bean bags (or play giant Jenga).
Shopping
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StExcellent local bookstore and coffee shop.
We have always called this the "champagne bar," though it's more than that. A great spot for wine, dessert, or a cheese board, in an atmostphere that feels like you're in a living room made of books.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveWe have always called this the "champagne bar," though it's more than that. A great spot for wine, dessert, or a cheese board, in an atmostphere that feels like you're in a living room made of books.
A classic favorite shopping stop for many. They have hiking gear, kitchen gadgets, Asheville t-shirts, and lots of candy barrels.
72 locals recommend
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore AveA classic favorite shopping stop for many. They have hiking gear, kitchen gadgets, Asheville t-shirts, and lots of candy barrels.
Sightseeing
One of the 1001 places to see before you die, this amazing private residence, winery, and gardens is easily a full day's worth of activities, and is simply stunning.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StOne of the 1001 places to see before you die, this amazing private residence, winery, and gardens is easily a full day's worth of activities, and is simply stunning.
Arts & Culture
One of our favorite art galleries in town. It is actually 3 stories, so be sure you explore each floor.
63 locals recommend
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveOne of our favorite art galleries in town. It is actually 3 stories, so be sure you explore each floor.
Essentials
Our local grocery store chain is pronounced "ing-gulls", not like the Spanish word for the English language. (It's named for its owner, Bob Ingles.) Saying it wrong may earn you some funny looks!
251 locals recommend
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdOur local grocery store chain is pronounced "ing-gulls", not like the Spanish word for the English language. (It's named for its owner, Bob Ingles.) Saying it wrong may earn you some funny looks!