Guidebook for Asheville
Drinks & Nightlife
New Belgium has a great outdoor area that overlooks the river. It's even nice on a dreary day with a nice indoor area. Brew tours offered.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StNew Belgium has a great outdoor area that overlooks the river. It's even nice on a dreary day with a nice indoor area. Brew tours offered.
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayBeautiful scene with live music (check the schedule).
Downtown. The SkyBar is unique because it's located outside on the fire escape of a downtown building. Awesome at sunset.
57 locals recommend
World Coffee Café & SkyBar
18 Battery Park AveDowntown. The SkyBar is unique because it's located outside on the fire escape of a downtown building. Awesome at sunset.
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StGreat drinks!
Food Scene
Located in the center of downtown. This is a great spot to start an evening of jumping around. There are bars and stores that surround this place.
151 locals recommend
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveLocated in the center of downtown. This is a great spot to start an evening of jumping around. There are bars and stores that surround this place.
Tapas bar in the center of downtown near Packs square. Lots going on there.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveTapas bar in the center of downtown near Packs square. Lots going on there.
Located on the south slope of downtown. Great BBQ and is attached to Catawba Brewery. There are 5 other breweries in the area for jumping to after dinner.
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveLocated on the south slope of downtown. Great BBQ and is attached to Catawba Brewery. There are 5 other breweries in the area for jumping to after dinner.
Great Thai food at an affordable price. Neighbors an independent movie theater called The Grail.
59 locals recommend
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveGreat Thai food at an affordable price. Neighbors an independent movie theater called The Grail.
King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle
444 Haywood RdWest Asheville diner...great food.
Great Jamaican food in the heart of West Asheville. Walkable to other bars, music venues, and ice cream.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveGreat Jamaican food in the heart of West Asheville. Walkable to other bars, music venues, and ice cream.
Parks & Nature
Check the website for special events going on here. There is also a restaurant on site.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayCheck the website for special events going on here. There is also a restaurant on site.
Located beside the fish hatchery. This is a 3-4 mile loop with great views from a cliff.
48 locals recommend
John Rock
National Forest RoadLocated beside the fish hatchery. This is a 3-4 mile loop with great views from a cliff.
Sightseeing
Take a tour of the house and gardens then enjoy the restaurants and winery. Lots to do here!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StTake a tour of the house and gardens then enjoy the restaurants and winery. Lots to do here!
The Asheville section (and beyond) of the Blue Ridge Parkway has breathtaking views. *During snowy weather, it may be closed.*
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdThe Asheville section (and beyond) of the Blue Ridge Parkway has breathtaking views. *During snowy weather, it may be closed.*
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat hike with breathtaking views!
Arts & Culture
Glassblowing demonstrations are cool! And they have beer on tap.
30 locals recommend
Lexington Glassworks
81 S Lexington AveGlassblowing demonstrations are cool! And they have beer on tap.
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton AveCool spot with interactive exhibits.
Shopping
This is a generic type outlet mall conveniently located.
50 locals recommend
Asheville Outlets at Brevard Rd station
This is a generic type outlet mall conveniently located.
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdAbout 1.5 miles from the house.
Downtown
So many great stores and unique boutiques downtown!
Entertainment & Activities
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Whitewater rafting!
Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy StA unique independent movie theater.
Asheville Detours
85 W Walnut StGo Asheville Tourists!
This place is pretty cool and has all the old school arcade games. And it's a bar!
67 locals recommend
Retrocade
800 Haywood RoadThis place is pretty cool and has all the old school arcade games. And it's a bar!