Guidebook for Asheville

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Guidebook for Asheville

Food Scene

One block away. Open for lunch and dinner.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 locals recommend
One block away. Open for lunch and dinner.
Atmospheric outdoor seating. Make reservations early.
44 locals recommend
chiesa
152 Montford Ave
44 locals recommend
Atmospheric outdoor seating. Make reservations early.
Locals vibe. Close to downtown. Great coffee and food. Outdoor seating.
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
186 locals recommend
Locals vibe. Close to downtown. Great coffee and food. Outdoor seating.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sunset views, interesting cocktail selection, walking distance.
109 locals recommend
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood St
109 locals recommend
Sunset views, interesting cocktail selection, walking distance.
Have drinks at sunset on what may be an oversized fire escape. Cool vintage elevator with attendant. Go early, there can be a line.
57 locals recommend
World Coffee Café & SkyBar
18 Battery Park Ave
57 locals recommend
Have drinks at sunset on what may be an oversized fire escape. Cool vintage elevator with attendant. Go early, there can be a line.

Essentials

Avoid from 4:00-6:30 PM.
248 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon Ave
248 locals recommend
Avoid from 4:00-6:30 PM.
Open late.
159 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St
159 locals recommend
Open late.
This is the place if you need organic groceries or something unusual like non dairy yoghurt, homeopathic remedies, and 'natural products'.
97 locals recommend
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore Ave
97 locals recommend
This is the place if you need organic groceries or something unusual like non dairy yoghurt, homeopathic remedies, and 'natural products'.

Entertainment & Activities

Small, local theatre right in downtown. Rarely a bad movie shows here.
113 locals recommend
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore Ave
113 locals recommend
Small, local theatre right in downtown. Rarely a bad movie shows here.
Small screen theatres, several with big comfy chairs. Unique varied selection of movies. Local.
56 locals recommend
Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy St
56 locals recommend
Small screen theatres, several with big comfy chairs. Unique varied selection of movies. Local.
Check out what festival or live music is happening here during your stay.
95 locals recommend
Pack Square
80 Court Plaza
95 locals recommend
Check out what festival or live music is happening here during your stay.

Parks & Nature

Hiking, walking, or mountain biking in a mountainous forest setting.
119 locals recommend
Bent Creek
119 locals recommend
Hiking, walking, or mountain biking in a mountainous forest setting.
Picnic, walk or ride the short trails and swim.
110 locals recommend
French Broad River Park
508 Riverview Dr
110 locals recommend
Picnic, walk or ride the short trails and swim.
Stunning 360 degree views on clear days. Hike, take photos, grab a snack or a meal at the restaurant below the peak.
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128
414 locals recommend
Stunning 360 degree views on clear days. Hike, take photos, grab a snack or a meal at the restaurant below the peak.

Arts & Culture

Art in most mediums. More than you can see in a day.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
700 locals recommend
Art in most mediums. More than you can see in a day.
Art and artists working in most mediums.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
700 locals recommend
Art and artists working in most mediums.

Getting Around

The Asheville Rapid Transit bus stop is on Montford Avenue one block away. Take it all the way to Black Mountain or South Asheville.
16 locals recommend
ART Station
Asheland Avenue
16 locals recommend
The Asheville Rapid Transit bus stop is on Montford Avenue one block away. Take it all the way to Black Mountain or South Asheville.
It is close but a busy drive during rush hour.
38 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
579 Tunnel Rd
38 locals recommend
It is close but a busy drive during rush hour.