Guidebook for Asheville
Parks & Nature
Wilderness area filled with all the critters. Rugged on foot or fill suspension mountain bike.
Shope Creek
Great hiking at end of the Shope Creek Road, across creek unto USFS land.
Bent Creek
great mountain biking and running
Craggy Gardens Picnic Area
3676 Blue Ridge PkwyMount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Highest point east of the Mississippi. Great hikes!
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadAmazing! Go early to avoid crowds.
Sightseeing
Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson RdHiking, Swimming and Learning
Amazing cycling and driving with access to our high-country hiking.
34 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayAmazing cycling and driving with access to our high-country hiking.
Craggy Pinnacle Summit
Incredible views. Worth the drive!
Highest Mountain in Eastern US, that's why. Hike to Mt. Craig, at least!
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Highest Mountain in Eastern US, that's why. Hike to Mt. Craig, at least!
Mount Pisgah
South on the Parkway, this is a local icon.
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyWorth a visit if you love architecture, art, opulence and gardening. Book ahead!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StWorth a visit if you love architecture, art, opulence and gardening. Book ahead!
Great little river town about an hour away. Good food and early night life. Book ahead at the springs!
158 locals recommend
Hot Springs
Great little river town about an hour away. Good food and early night life. Book ahead at the springs!
Essentials
This is our closest grocery store, and it's open in until midnight. There is no one in Swannanoa, and one in Oteen, both on Tunnel roadm. Oteen is a bit closer towards Asheville, and Swannanoa closer to Black Mountain.
251 locals recommend
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdThis is our closest grocery store, and it's open in until midnight. There is no one in Swannanoa, and one in Oteen, both on Tunnel roadm. Oteen is a bit closer towards Asheville, and Swannanoa closer to Black Mountain.
CVS
425 W State StClosest pharmacy, other than Ingles.
Food Scene
Nightbell
32 S Lexington Aveamazing Molecular Gastronomy
Zambra
85 W Walnut Stamazing Tapas and Wine bar
La Bamba Sazón latino
2298 US-70great family owned Mexican food and market
Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdBest food near the house, by a long shot.
Tasty Greek and Italian. Family atmosphere with a bar, go figure. Across the street from Copper Crown, about 5 miles away in Oteen.
19 locals recommend
Pomodoros Greek & Italian Café
1070 Tunnel RdTasty Greek and Italian. Family atmosphere with a bar, go figure. Across the street from Copper Crown, about 5 miles away in Oteen.