Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Plant
165 Merrimon AveVegan cuisine
Delicious everything! Chicken and waffles yes, but also really good salads and veggie burger.
48 locals recommend
King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle
444 Haywood RdDelicious everything! Chicken and waffles yes, but also really good salads and veggie burger.
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdFavorite restaurant in the world!
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StDelicious coffee drinks and nice spot to work or meet-up
Great coffee shop downtown! Locally roasted beans! Cool interior.
10 locals recommend
PennyCup at the YMI
362 Depot StGreat coffee shop downtown! Locally roasted beans! Cool interior.
Family friendly, delicious, unpretentious. Breakfast, lunch and dinner yum!
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveFamily friendly, delicious, unpretentious. Breakfast, lunch and dinner yum!
Nightbell
32 S Lexington AveDelicious and romantic spot downtown!
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveAwesome indian food, really good CHAI! Lunch or Dinner
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdIf you want an amazing Doughnut, go to HOLE!
Yes I love their pizza, but if you're looking for the best salad in town, this is your place. Love!
101 locals recommend
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveYes I love their pizza, but if you're looking for the best salad in town, this is your place. Love!
Arts & Culture
Center for Craft
67 Broadway StThey put on some really cool art shows!
Tons of galleries in the RAD. Really fun walking and studio tours.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlTons of galleries in the RAD. Really fun walking and studio tours.
Shopping
Locally owned shop with really cool jewelry and hand crafted bags. Need a new purse or man bag? Why not buy Asheville designed, 100% American made?
The DryGoods Shop
474 Haywood RdLocally owned shop with really cool jewelry and hand crafted bags. Need a new purse or man bag? Why not buy Asheville designed, 100% American made?
Skip the rest of the outlet mall and just go to Dillard's Clearance store. They have weird hours, so check their hours first. Be ready to dig, but you can find some serious deals here. Then go down the road to the JCREW clearance store.
Dillard's Clearance Center
800 Brevard RdSkip the rest of the outlet mall and just go to Dillard's Clearance store. They have weird hours, so check their hours first. Be ready to dig, but you can find some serious deals here. Then go down the road to the JCREW clearance store.
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveFavorite spot to shop women's clothing downtown.
Getting Around
Asheville Taxi in Asheville NC
Parks & Nature
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardReally cool spot just past Black Mountain! Nice trails and the most awesome kid park in the world! Bring your water shoes! Also check out the Mica trail.
Montreat College - Asheville | School of Adult and Graduate Studies
950 Hendersonville RoadReally cool spot just past Black Mountain! Nice trails and the most awesome kid park in the world! Bring your water shoes! Also check out the Mica trail.
Beautiful arboretum with some indoor and outdoor activities
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayBeautiful arboretum with some indoor and outdoor activities
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mothlight
701 Haywood RdThe Mothlight brings some cool music acts to Asheville
Love the craft cocktails here, with romantic atmosphere; favorite date spot.
203 locals recommend
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StLove the craft cocktails here, with romantic atmosphere; favorite date spot.
Sightseeing
Asheville Visitor Center
36 Montford AveTake a trolley tour! So fun!
Great view of the city and mountains. Go here at sunset for a drink before dinner at a local restaurant. I wouldn't plan your dinner here. It's overpriced and there's too many amazing local restaurants in town to waste your time. But well worth the stop for the view!
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGreat view of the city and mountains. Go here at sunset for a drink before dinner at a local restaurant. I wouldn't plan your dinner here. It's overpriced and there's too many amazing local restaurants in town to waste your time. But well worth the stop for the view!