Guidebook for Asheville
Everything Else
Spectacular! America's largest home, opulent house in style of a French Chateau. Gardens are amazing. Winery with free tasting!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StSpectacular! America's largest home, opulent house in style of a French Chateau. Gardens are amazing. Winery with free tasting!
Terrific hikes: Graveyard Fields (South) and Mt Mitchell (North). Near north visit Appalachian Craft Center.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayTerrific hikes: Graveyard Fields (South) and Mt Mitchell (North). Near north visit Appalachian Craft Center.
An architectural gem in the Spanish Mission style.
53 locals recommend
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
97 Haywood StAn architectural gem in the Spanish Mission style.
Food Scene
President Obama's favorite BBQ. Had Blueberry/Chipotle ribs twice!
91 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville RdPresident Obama's favorite BBQ. Had Blueberry/Chipotle ribs twice!
Best Huevos Rancheros. According to Good Morning America, a top ten brunch place in USA.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest Huevos Rancheros. According to Good Morning America, a top ten brunch place in USA.
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayEat where the prez ate. 5 stars?
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJamaican me hungry!
Looks like a dive, but menu is spectactular and food is 5 star anywhere.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdLooks like a dive, but menu is spectactular and food is 5 star anywhere.
5 Star Restaurant. Everything fresh that day. Menu created daily.
73 locals recommend
Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington Ave5 Star Restaurant. Everything fresh that day. Menu created daily.
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveWhat is says-- all food local; well prepared-- huge selection on menu.
Very popular dessert/coffee place in the center of town.
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareVery popular dessert/coffee place in the center of town.
Won recognition by American Booksellers Association as the Best Independent Bookstore in USA.
133 locals recommend
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StWon recognition by American Booksellers Association as the Best Independent Bookstore in USA.
Gourmet Southern cooking. Also has South Asheville location 3m from house.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGourmet Southern cooking. Also has South Asheville location 3m from house.
Salsa's
6 Patton AveNot your average taco place.
Arts & Culture
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdTerrific, thrilling zipline rides for any age.
Fantastic abstract art. See the Maestro performs, painting to music. See him on YouTube. Jonas is world-famous, but there are 100 other artists and studios to visit. Ceramics next door.
6 locals recommend
Jonas Gerard Fine Art
191 Lyman StreetFantastic abstract art. See the Maestro performs, painting to music. See him on YouTube. Jonas is world-famous, but there are 100 other artists and studios to visit. Ceramics next door.
Tuesday night jam brings best musicians together for terrific music from rock to bluegrass. Closes at 2 AM.
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveTuesday night jam brings best musicians together for terrific music from rock to bluegrass. Closes at 2 AM.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveNational touring bands 6 nights a week.
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveFriday Night Drum Circle 7-10PM is an Asheville tradition.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveLive music, small cover, great atmosphere.
The Bier Garden
46 Haywood StHuge sports bar downtown
First class brew pub with unexpededly good food. Get the P.E.I. mussels.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveFirst class brew pub with unexpededly good food. Get the P.E.I. mussels.
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveOne of the most popular bars in Asheville.
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveTHE best burger in Asheville!
Sightseeing
See the architecture inside and out of one of America's first malls (1927). Have a glass at the Champagne Bar and Book Exchange on the SW corner.
203 locals recommend
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveSee the architecture inside and out of one of America's first malls (1927). Have a glass at the Champagne Bar and Book Exchange on the SW corner.