Guidebook for Asheville
The Liberty Cafe
just out of downtown on a small residential street with great brunch offerings and a wonderful outdoor seating area with live music on Sunday.
GREAT BEER, good food and atmosphere. Pub downstairs, restaurant/bar above.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGREAT BEER, good food and atmosphere. Pub downstairs, restaurant/bar above.
Liberty Street Cafe or All Day Darling
Each of these restaurants is just outside of the downtown area in two different directions. They have wonderful food and a neighborhood atmosphere.
The WONDERFUL Bird Sanctuary at the entrance is a placid piece of pleasure only a two minute drive from here. Gaze over the lake at blue heron and ducks while getting in an hour long walk.
56 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
The WONDERFUL Bird Sanctuary at the entrance is a placid piece of pleasure only a two minute drive from here. Gaze over the lake at blue heron and ducks while getting in an hour long walk.
Trails both difficult and easy and gardens that don't make you feel like its a zoo for plants. Small cafe inside an exhibit space that is always featuring something interesting.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayTrails both difficult and easy and gardens that don't make you feel like its a zoo for plants. Small cafe inside an exhibit space that is always featuring something interesting.
Arts & Culture
gift shops, restaurants, views, historic inn, live music, bar, five star spa, golf and it is MINUTES from the rental for a spontaneous sunset.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Avegift shops, restaurants, views, historic inn, live music, bar, five star spa, golf and it is MINUTES from the rental for a spontaneous sunset.
Beautiful gallery of arts, superior crafts and original furniture design.
63 locals recommend
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveBeautiful gallery of arts, superior crafts and original furniture design.
BRILLIANT musicians. Great downtown venue next door to the WICKED WEED.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveBRILLIANT musicians. Great downtown venue next door to the WICKED WEED.
North Carolina Stage Company
15 Stage LaneI love live theater and find it good in Asheville.
Well curated small museum with a good gift shop and a restaurant with a view from the top.
158 locals recommend
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareWell curated small museum with a good gift shop and a restaurant with a view from the top.
Food Scene
Wonderful Indian buffet for sampling the standard Indian dishes and plenty of other choices on the menu from North and South Indian recipes. Great bar and wonderful atmosphere. Nice and hot.
191 locals recommend
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveWonderful Indian buffet for sampling the standard Indian dishes and plenty of other choices on the menu from North and South Indian recipes. Great bar and wonderful atmosphere. Nice and hot.
A small slice of France downtown with French comfort food. French owners - know their stuff.
145 locals recommend
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveA small slice of France downtown with French comfort food. French owners - know their stuff.
Everything is smoked and all sides are made from scratch. This is President Obama's favorite place to eat when he visits. Very casual.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StEverything is smoked and all sides are made from scratch. This is President Obama's favorite place to eat when he visits. Very casual.
Great food, original dishes. Many options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten intolerant...
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGreat food, original dishes. Many options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten intolerant...
VERY GOOD pizza, calzones etc. Family run and run very well. Nice, casual atmosphere with a community feel and bar.
36 locals recommend
828 Family Pizzeria
946 Merrimon AveVERY GOOD pizza, calzones etc. Family run and run very well. Nice, casual atmosphere with a community feel and bar.
Great local food in a casual atmosphere. Reasonably priced with many choices.
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveGreat local food in a casual atmosphere. Reasonably priced with many choices.
It is only 2 miles from the rental and has great salads and sandwiches, assorted pastries. It is not a chain.
12 locals recommend
Edna's of Asheville Coffee House and Cafe
870 Merrimon AveIt is only 2 miles from the rental and has great salads and sandwiches, assorted pastries. It is not a chain.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another local to North Asheville family owned restaurant, bar and gathering place with an eclectic menu and locally made deserts. Shaded patio.
44 locals recommend
Avenue M
791 Merrimon AveAnother local to North Asheville family owned restaurant, bar and gathering place with an eclectic menu and locally made deserts. Shaded patio.
Again very local with good pizza and great beer, good cheap movies that you watch while you eat. VERY casual.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveAgain very local with good pizza and great beer, good cheap movies that you watch while you eat. VERY casual.
Essentials
There is also a great farm to table in Asheville and therefore outdoor markets. Pick up a free Mountain Xpress magazine i(if there isn't already one in your rental) for info on everything Asheville or look up Mountain Xpress on line.
102 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon AveThere is also a great farm to table in Asheville and therefore outdoor markets. Pick up a free Mountain Xpress magazine i(if there isn't already one in your rental) for info on everything Asheville or look up Mountain Xpress on line.
Shopping
Spiritex
14 Haywood StUnique fabric designs used to create comfortable and original apparel.