Brie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
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In case you’re wondering about all the ‘love’ signs posted around Asheville; It’s my friend Bill’s project of spreading the love! 💜
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayZen Tubing
608 Riverside DrFun place on the French broad river. Less than 2 miles away!
When it’s too hot in Asheville, it’ll be about 15 degrees cooler here. It’s like another world.
114 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell
When it’s too hot in Asheville, it’ll be about 15 degrees cooler here. It’s like another world.
Every Friday evening, from May through October, enjoy the drum circle right in the heart of Asheville!
73 locals recommend
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveEvery Friday evening, from May through October, enjoy the drum circle right in the heart of Asheville!
This is a unique animal experience! Located about 15 minutes past downtown.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdThis is a unique animal experience! Located about 15 minutes past downtown.
This is a beautiful place near Bent Creek, approximately 15 minutes away.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThis is a beautiful place near Bent Creek, approximately 15 minutes away.
Pisgah National Forest
Beautiful hikes
Asheville Hot Air Balloons
20 Sand Hill RdA fun & different experience you’ll remember!
A couple miles away & lovely bird sanctuary there also. Great place to walk.
56 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
A couple miles away & lovely bird sanctuary there also. Great place to walk.
Brand new park is .8 miles away from the house. RiverLink is delighted to be a strategic partner in the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project. This ambitious $23.2 million effort includes the construction of five miles of greenway along the French Broad River and Beaverdam Creek. The project will also provide new river access sites and will fund development of the new Silver-Line Park as well as expansion of existing Riverside Park, in Woodfin.
Silver-Line Park
1050 Riverside DriveBrand new park is .8 miles away from the house. RiverLink is delighted to be a strategic partner in the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project. This ambitious $23.2 million effort includes the construction of five miles of greenway along the French Broad River and Beaverdam Creek. The project will also provide new river access sites and will fund development of the new Silver-Line Park as well as expansion of existing Riverside Park, in Woodfin.
This place is right around the block. If you love yoga or want to try it for the first time, this studio is wonderful & has a cute cafe. Also it’s free! 💜
35 locals recommend
Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale RdThis place is right around the block. If you love yoga or want to try it for the first time, this studio is wonderful & has a cute cafe. Also it’s free! 💜
Neighborhoods
From historic areas, to breweries, & outdoor hikes, Asheville has it all! Romanticasheville.com is my go to for local events.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
From historic areas, to breweries, & outdoor hikes, Asheville has it all! Romanticasheville.com is my go to for local events.
Located a couple of miles from the house! Enjoy biking or walking along the brand new greenway.
https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlLocated a couple of miles from the house! Enjoy biking or walking along the brand new greenway.
https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/
Just 3 miles away, downtown has many things to offer from shopping to restaurants.
339 locals recommend
Downtown
Just 3 miles away, downtown has many things to offer from shopping to restaurants.
Food scene
Located in west Asheville, one of my favorites! Very eclectic food selections, all great! Indoor or outdoor seating.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdLocated in west Asheville, one of my favorites! Very eclectic food selections, all great! Indoor or outdoor seating.
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveThey call it Indian Street food, I call it amazing!
This is a cute place right on the French broad river, just down the road from here. It’s a low key venue with river seating & great coffee!
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StThis is a cute place right on the French broad river, just down the road from here. It’s a low key venue with river seating & great coffee!
This is one of my favorite romantic restaurants, but make sure you reserve a table in the back cave area.
201 locals recommend
Zambra
85 W Walnut StThis is one of my favorite romantic restaurants, but make sure you reserve a table in the back cave area.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveThe food here is amazing & fresh! One of my favorite restaurants.
This place is a find, less than 2 miles down the street, on Riverside Dr., overlooking the French broad river! Affordable and delicious. Sit outside along the river and enjoy the outdoors.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrThis place is a find, less than 2 miles down the street, on Riverside Dr., overlooking the French broad river! Affordable and delicious. Sit outside along the river and enjoy the outdoors.
River Arts District Farmers Market
350 Riverside DriveFresh food farm to table
The Lobster Trap
35 Patton AveVery good seafood. A little pricy though.
A great new brewery on the French broad river, just about a mile away from the house.
113 locals recommend
Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrA great new brewery on the French broad river, just about a mile away from the house.
Very cool wine/coffee bar and used book store
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page Ave Very cool wine/coffee bar and used book store
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StCity advice
Getting around
Leave the car here
Uber is the best bet for going into downtown Asheville, as parking is all metered and sometimes frustrating to find!