Jessica's Guidebook
Food scene
Only 1 mile down the road! Perfect place to sip some coffee or tea while looking out at the French Broad River
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StOnly 1 mile down the road! Perfect place to sip some coffee or tea while looking out at the French Broad River
The best, fresh made yeast doughnuts in Asheville! There may be long line on weekends, but it’s worth the wait! Tell Laurie we sent you!
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdThe best, fresh made yeast doughnuts in Asheville! There may be long line on weekends, but it’s worth the wait! Tell Laurie we sent you!
Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StGreat coffee in the funky River Arts District.
Lovely garden seating, great food for breakfast and lunch. Usually a long line that moves quickly.
87 locals recommend
Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty StLovely garden seating, great food for breakfast and lunch. Usually a long line that moves quickly.
Favorite restaurant! Upscale southern and comfort food. Brunch, lunch and dinner.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayFavorite restaurant! Upscale southern and comfort food. Brunch, lunch and dinner.
Best upscale, modern California style Mexican food. Very creative cocktails.
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StBest upscale, modern California style Mexican food. Very creative cocktails.
Farewell Coffee & Wine
11 Southside AveDowntown in the South Slope area. Great coffee!
Capella on 9
10 Broadway StRooftop bar with food and amazing views!
Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StGreat pizza! Located in Weaverville
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveCaribbean food with local ingredients! Three locations to choose from.
Our favorite place for everything chocolate! Worth the wait!
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareOur favorite place for everything chocolate! Worth the wait!
Delicious Japanese inspired food! Love the cocktails! Very aware of allergies!
25 locals recommend
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore AvenueDelicious Japanese inspired food! Love the cocktails! Very aware of allergies!
Moe's Original BBQ - Woodfin
72 Weaverville RdGreat Carolina Barbecue!
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveSpa
Nordic bathhouse with hot/cold therapy. Sauna, rinse, cold plunge, relax and rehydrate. Also, Best massages! Plan for at least 2 hours!!
37 locals recommend
Sauna House
230 Short Coxe AveNordic bathhouse with hot/cold therapy. Sauna, rinse, cold plunge, relax and rehydrate. Also, Best massages! Plan for at least 2 hours!!
Sensibilities Day Spa
59 Haywood StFresh Aire Spa and Salon
3A Florida AveSpa Theology
53 College StThe Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveUrban Exhale Massage
68 N Lexington AveBeautiful and relaxing
Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty StreetHikes
Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek RdLovely hike, not too strenuous
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyCrabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyMount Mitchell
Looking Glass Rock
Linville Falls
Dry Falls
U.S. 64Douglas Falls
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park
501 Rocky Fork RoadThe North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThis is the overlook, but the mountain peak is also a great hike! Look up Lane Pinnacle via Mountains to Sea trail on AllTrails
Lane Pinnacle Overlook
This is the overlook, but the mountain peak is also a great hike! Look up Lane Pinnacle via Mountains to Sea trail on AllTrails
Sightseeing
Biltmore
1 Lodge StGrove Arcade
1 Page AveThe Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBlue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayChimney Rock State Park
431 Main StAsheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareLovely art museum downtown with cafe at the top
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton AveGreat for a rainy day with the kids!
Neighborhoods
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlMontreat
Weaverville
Downtown
Biltmore Village
Traveler advice
Getting around
Parking
If you decide to park downtown, there is paid street parking (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, free after 6pm and all day Sun), many parking garages, and some restaurants and businesses offer free parking.
Customs and culture
Leave No Trace
Especially when hiking, please pack out all trash! Stay on trails and do not take “social trails”. Do not pick flowers or plants. Please do not stack rocks. Park only in designated parking areas.