Asheville: Land of the Sky

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Asheville: Land of the Sky

Quick walk from Sol Retreat

Great outdoor dining spot for the whole family.
137 locals recommend
Universal Joint
784 Haywood Rd
137 locals recommend
Great outdoor dining spot for the whole family.
Delicious Jamaican restaurant. Can't go wrong here!
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 locals recommend
Delicious Jamaican restaurant. Can't go wrong here!
Everything we've had here is good! Great take out option.
34 locals recommend
Thai Pearl Restaurant
747 Haywood Rd
34 locals recommend
Everything we've had here is good! Great take out option.
More of a health food store. Great for picking up fresh local produce, specialty supplements, vegan staples, and any odds and ends you may need. Also has The Sunflower Diner for good quick eats, if you don't want to wait in the long lines for brunch.
96 locals recommend
West Village Market
771 Haywood Rd
96 locals recommend
More of a health food store. Great for picking up fresh local produce, specialty supplements, vegan staples, and any odds and ends you may need. Also has The Sunflower Diner for good quick eats, if you don't want to wait in the long lines for brunch.
Great coffee and yummy snacks!
83 locals recommend
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood Rd
83 locals recommend
Great coffee and yummy snacks!
Lots of good options, including delicious vegan sandwiches.
28 locals recommend
Asheville Sandwich Company
794 Haywood Rd
28 locals recommend
Lots of good options, including delicious vegan sandwiches.
It's all good! Can't go wrong with giant fluffy biscuits topped with whatever your heart desires. Expect a long line during breakfast/brunch hours.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
472 locals recommend
It's all good! Can't go wrong with giant fluffy biscuits topped with whatever your heart desires. Expect a long line during breakfast/brunch hours.
Date night or good spot to get a drink out on the back patio.
92 locals recommend
Jargon
715 Haywood Rd
92 locals recommend
Date night or good spot to get a drink out on the back patio.
Great rainy day place 12pm-2am. 21 and older after 9pm. All day play for $10 Video games, pinball, foosball, skeeball.
Asheville Retrocade
800 Haywood Rd
Great rainy day place 12pm-2am. 21 and older after 9pm. All day play for $10 Video games, pinball, foosball, skeeball.

Outdoor Attractions In or Close to Asheville

Lots of nice walking trails and biking trail accessible to get some distance from the crowds in the main exhibits. (ask for a map at the gate). Great place for all ages, a picnic and a pretty place to enjoy the outdoors.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
582 locals recommend
Lots of nice walking trails and biking trail accessible to get some distance from the crowds in the main exhibits. (ask for a map at the gate). Great place for all ages, a picnic and a pretty place to enjoy the outdoors.
Nice walking trail through the woods with plant identification markers. Creek to sit by and open spaces to play.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver Boulevard
194 locals recommend
Nice walking trail through the woods with plant identification markers. Creek to sit by and open spaces to play.
Family favorite for the locals. See all the native animals of Western North Carolina.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
295 locals recommend
Family favorite for the locals. See all the native animals of Western North Carolina.
Lots to see besides the impressive manion. Beautiful grounds, hiking trails, farm, rivers...walking or biking all around is fun for all.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 locals recommend
Lots to see besides the impressive manion. Beautiful grounds, hiking trails, farm, rivers...walking or biking all around is fun for all.
Walking loop that goes by The French Broad River, great big playground, basketball and volleyball courts, large open field for picnicking and frisbee throwing. Right on the Greenway.
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rd
159 locals recommend
Walking loop that goes by The French Broad River, great big playground, basketball and volleyball courts, large open field for picnicking and frisbee throwing. Right on the Greenway.
Just do it!
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
757 locals recommend
Just do it!

More W.Avl Eats & Treats

Everything here is AMAZING!!! Worth the long wait for brunch, go hang out in their lovely garden and enjoy being on vacation!
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
587 locals recommend
Everything here is AMAZING!!! Worth the long wait for brunch, go hang out in their lovely garden and enjoy being on vacation!
Huge catalogue of teas. We like to go to the outdoor eating space around back and enjoy a mid-day tea and sweet treat. People drive from all parts of town for their bubble tea and to enjoy a relaxing space to unwind.
96 locals recommend
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood Rd
96 locals recommend
Huge catalogue of teas. We like to go to the outdoor eating space around back and enjoy a mid-day tea and sweet treat. People drive from all parts of town for their bubble tea and to enjoy a relaxing space to unwind.
93 locals recommend
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
93 locals recommend
Great lunch options, including good vegetarian and vegan options. If you like high end juices, this is your place.
31 locals recommend
Simple Cafe & Juice Bar
643 Haywood Rd
31 locals recommend
Great lunch options, including good vegetarian and vegan options. If you like high end juices, this is your place.
Fun tapas place and good cocktails. The ramen is delicious!
49 locals recommend
Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood Rd
49 locals recommend
Fun tapas place and good cocktails. The ramen is delicious!
Try the french fries!
104 locals recommend
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood Rd
104 locals recommend
Try the french fries!
Right next to Zia, also with good outdoor seating. Love their Poke Bowl! The Whale shares the space and has great drinks and nightlife atmosphere.
70 locals recommend
Haywood Common
507 Haywood Rd
70 locals recommend
Right next to Zia, also with good outdoor seating. Love their Poke Bowl! The Whale shares the space and has great drinks and nightlife atmosphere.
Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fresh seasonal fare. Outdoor dining available.
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St
223 locals recommend
Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fresh seasonal fare. Outdoor dining available.
Our kids love Walk. Good range of options, big screen for sports, bar, and good atmosphere.
97 locals recommend
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood Rd
97 locals recommend
Our kids love Walk. Good range of options, big screen for sports, bar, and good atmosphere.
This restaurant books up way in advance. Small popular restaurant with fine dining options and some outdoor seating. There's a reason it's hard to get a table here!
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
316 locals recommend
This restaurant books up way in advance. Small popular restaurant with fine dining options and some outdoor seating. There's a reason it's hard to get a table here!
Cool coffee spot, where the locals hang out. Our favorite quick breakfast when we can get a morning away from the kids. Breakfast tacos are where it's at!
109 locals recommend
BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood Rd
109 locals recommend
Cool coffee spot, where the locals hang out. Our favorite quick breakfast when we can get a morning away from the kids. Breakfast tacos are where it's at!
The cutest sweetest little bakery. More than just sweet treats here!
156 locals recommend
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
156 locals recommend
The cutest sweetest little bakery. More than just sweet treats here!
Good outdoor seating tucked away off the street.
89 locals recommend
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood Rd
89 locals recommend
Good outdoor seating tucked away off the street.
This is where we go for pizza and easy family take out in WAvl. Good kid options here and if you like GF crusts, these are good!
90 locals recommend
Pizza Mind
285 Haywood Rd
90 locals recommend
This is where we go for pizza and easy family take out in WAvl. Good kid options here and if you like GF crusts, these are good!

West Asheville Breweries and Nightlife

WESTVILLE PUB: One of the original spots in WAvl that made it cool. Locals place for food and nightlife. Back patio is your place to stay up and have loud conversations after 10pm. Pool and various night time events throughout the week and weekend.
84 locals recommend
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood Rd
84 locals recommend
WESTVILLE PUB: One of the original spots in WAvl that made it cool. Locals place for food and nightlife. Back patio is your place to stay up and have loud conversations after 10pm. Pool and various night time events throughout the week and weekend.
Best french fries around!
104 locals recommend
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood Rd
104 locals recommend
Best french fries around!
Centrally located on Haywood Rd. Good selection of drinks and night spot. Usually has a food truck serving until later.
44 locals recommend
UpCountry Brewing Company
1042 Haywood Rd
44 locals recommend
Centrally located on Haywood Rd. Good selection of drinks and night spot. Usually has a food truck serving until later.
One of the unique nightlife spots right up the road. Gas station/bar with outside area to play corn hole and enjoy a beer. Varying food trucks are parked there for dinner and night snacks.
32 locals recommend
The Brew Pump
760 Haywood Rd
32 locals recommend
One of the unique nightlife spots right up the road. Gas station/bar with outside area to play corn hole and enjoy a beer. Varying food trucks are parked there for dinner and night snacks.
Locals spot, hole in the wall, can catch some good music (often without a cover).
49 locals recommend
One World Brewing
520 Haywood Rd
49 locals recommend
Locals spot, hole in the wall, can catch some good music (often without a cover).
Good selection, roof top deck, you can bring the kids. Nice to combo with Pizza Mind or Gan Shan for dinner.
106 locals recommend
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood Rd
106 locals recommend
Good selection, roof top deck, you can bring the kids. Nice to combo with Pizza Mind or Gan Shan for dinner.
Great spot to enjoy after dinner.
75 locals recommend
The Whale
507 Haywood Rd
75 locals recommend
Great spot to enjoy after dinner.
If you like cider, this is your spot!
118 locals recommend
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood Rd
118 locals recommend
If you like cider, this is your spot!

Asheville and area tours

We haven't done this, but it looks fun and hilarious! We've never seen one go by without everyone on it having a permagrin.
51 locals recommend
Amazing Pubcycle
37 Biltmore Ave
51 locals recommend
We haven't done this, but it looks fun and hilarious! We've never seen one go by without everyone on it having a permagrin.

Trails, Water and Bigger Adventures

We did this for my dad's 70th and it was epic!
279 locals recommend
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch Rd
279 locals recommend
We did this for my dad's 70th and it was epic!
Hike Bike Kayak Asheville, LLC
1 Cumberland Ave
Be one of the colorful dots you can see floating down the river as you cross the big bridge from WAvl to Downtown Avl.
164 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside Dr
164 locals recommend
Be one of the colorful dots you can see floating down the river as you cross the big bridge from WAvl to Downtown Avl.
Great area for biking and hiking. Check out: www.hikewnc.info for more area trails.
119 locals recommend
Bent Creek
119 locals recommend
Great area for biking and hiking. Check out: www.hikewnc.info for more area trails.

Music Venues

We LOVE the Grey Eagle! 2.5 miles from Sol Retreat
212 locals recommend
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
212 locals recommend
We LOVE the Grey Eagle! 2.5 miles from Sol Retreat
Check the schedule to see what's indoors or outdoors. 0.3 mi from Sol Retreat
231 locals recommend
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood Rd
231 locals recommend
Check the schedule to see what's indoors or outdoors. 0.3 mi from Sol Retreat
Downtown music excellence!
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
408 locals recommend
Downtown music excellence!
Great outdoor music venue! And they have outdoor movies, food and beer.
51 locals recommend
Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe Ave
51 locals recommend
Great outdoor music venue! And they have outdoor movies, food and beer.
Great outdoor music venue and spot to hang out by the river, play games, let the kids run around, eat, drink... And, our friends and family tubed and canoed down the river to here for my babyshower in 2011 :)
175 locals recommend
Salvage Station
468 Riverside Dr
175 locals recommend
Great outdoor music venue and spot to hang out by the river, play games, let the kids run around, eat, drink... And, our friends and family tubed and canoed down the river to here for my babyshower in 2011 :)