Guidebook for Asheville
Entertainment & Activities
Bring your own bike or rent one there and check out the Kolo Flow at the park – with flow trails, progressive skill features, pump track and dirt jumps.
16 locals recommend
Kolo Bike Park
85 Expo DrBring your own bike or rent one there and check out the Kolo Flow at the park – with flow trails, progressive skill features, pump track and dirt jumps.
Great place to rent a bike. They have a variety of road and mountain bikes for your visit to Asheville. You can book online or go in person.
Liberty Bicycles
1378 Hendersonville RdGreat place to rent a bike. They have a variety of road and mountain bikes for your visit to Asheville. You can book online or go in person.
If you've never been, it's worth seeing. The largest private residence in the USA. It's like an American castle basically. Beautiful gardens and winery where you can do wine tasting.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StIf you've never been, it's worth seeing. The largest private residence in the USA. It's like an American castle basically. Beautiful gardens and winery where you can do wine tasting.
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrIn the summer time, you can't beat tubing down the French Broad.
Beautiful gardens, great for kids, nice trails. Parking is the only expense. If you walk in, it's free. Walk in on the shut in trail just off the Blue Ridge Parkway exit ramp next to the main gate.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayBeautiful gardens, great for kids, nice trails. Parking is the only expense. If you walk in, it's free. Walk in on the shut in trail just off the Blue Ridge Parkway exit ramp next to the main gate.
Beautiful hikes and amazing views! The cover photo for my guide book was taken from the top of Mt. Mitchell.
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Beautiful hikes and amazing views! The cover photo for my guide book was taken from the top of Mt. Mitchell.
Food Scene
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
19 Broadway StGreat sushi!
OMG, amazing BBQ! Make a reservation, it's almost always packed. Whole hog BBQ. The collard greens are the best I've ever had.
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveOMG, amazing BBQ! Make a reservation, it's almost always packed. Whole hog BBQ. The collard greens are the best I've ever had.
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdI highly recommend the Bison burger.
Papa's & Beer Mexican Restaurant
1000 Brevard RdGreat Mexican food. And has a nice bar.
Burgers, steak and seafood in a rustic lodge feel. Nice restaurant and bar.
12 locals recommend
Stone Ridge Tavern
1003 Brevard RdBurgers, steak and seafood in a rustic lodge feel. Nice restaurant and bar.
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveWonderful French cuisine. Tres Chic!
Make a reservation to this fantastic restaurant in Biltmore Village. Everything here tastes divine and the old house they've converted into a restaurant only adds to the charm.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayMake a reservation to this fantastic restaurant in Biltmore Village. Everything here tastes divine and the old house they've converted into a restaurant only adds to the charm.
Be prepared for a long wait to this West Asheville favorite and know that the food is so good, it will be worth it. If the weather is nice, grab your coffee there and stroll through their kitchen gardens while you wait to be called. I highly recommend their Bloody Mary and Mimosa!
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBe prepared for a long wait to this West Asheville favorite and know that the food is so good, it will be worth it. If the weather is nice, grab your coffee there and stroll through their kitchen gardens while you wait to be called. I highly recommend their Bloody Mary and Mimosa!
This tiny restaurant has good Thai food. I like to grab food to go from here for a casual night in, the dining atmosphere is not great. The inside of this restaurant is plain and a little cramped, but the food is so good and the porch area is nice. I highly recommend the appetizer platter.
7 locals recommend
Padthai Asheville
18 Sardis RdThis tiny restaurant has good Thai food. I like to grab food to go from here for a casual night in, the dining atmosphere is not great. The inside of this restaurant is plain and a little cramped, but the food is so good and the porch area is nice. I highly recommend the appetizer platter.
A wonderful hidden gem, close by! I love to have brunch there, but they are great for any meal. Closed on Sundays.
17 locals recommend
Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen
1854 Brevard RdA wonderful hidden gem, close by! I love to have brunch there, but they are great for any meal. Closed on Sundays.
All their tacos are fantastic and they have a nice outdoor eating area. The plantain tortillas are my favorite. One taco might be enough for a meal, but if you're hungry you may want two.
183 locals recommend
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdAll their tacos are fantastic and they have a nice outdoor eating area. The plantain tortillas are my favorite. One taco might be enough for a meal, but if you're hungry you may want two.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat selection, awesome atmosphere and good food.
Great hangout if the weather is nice. Cool location and good beer.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayGreat hangout if the weather is nice. Cool location and good beer.
These guys make some fantastic craft beers. I highly recommend trying whatever seasonal something they've come up with. Ask for a taste before you go all in on a pint. They get creative with their brews and it might not taste like you expect.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveThese guys make some fantastic craft beers. I highly recommend trying whatever seasonal something they've come up with. Ask for a taste before you go all in on a pint. They get creative with their brews and it might not taste like you expect.
This is one of my favorite places in town. You can sip wine or coffee amid walls of books. It has such a lovely atmosphere, I highly recommend getting a pre-dinner drink here. If you like any of the old books, you can buy them too.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThis is one of my favorite places in town. You can sip wine or coffee amid walls of books. It has such a lovely atmosphere, I highly recommend getting a pre-dinner drink here. If you like any of the old books, you can buy them too.
Great sunset, rooftop bar with all the style! You might want to make a reservation, they have limited space. It's on top of the Double Tree Hilton. Ask them to validate your parking before you go.
109 locals recommend
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StGreat sunset, rooftop bar with all the style! You might want to make a reservation, they have limited space. It's on top of the Double Tree Hilton. Ask them to validate your parking before you go.
This is a great rooftop bar if you want to have a drink and feel like you're in the middle of downtown. It's not the highest rooftop bar, but still has great views.
98 locals recommend
Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveThis is a great rooftop bar if you want to have a drink and feel like you're in the middle of downtown. It's not the highest rooftop bar, but still has great views.
Shopping
Nice outlet mall with tons of shops. I think the best deals are at the Dillards outlet.
209 locals recommend
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdNice outlet mall with tons of shops. I think the best deals are at the Dillards outlet.
Great bike shop! Wonderful service, locally owned for years. They know their stuff. I bought my Rocky Mountain bike here and I take all my bikes for repairs.
Carolina Fatz
1240 Brevard RdGreat bike shop! Wonderful service, locally owned for years. They know their stuff. I bought my Rocky Mountain bike here and I take all my bikes for repairs.
Cute boutique shops in a beautiful historic neighborhood next to the Biltmore Estate. Even if you don't buy anything, it's nice just to stroll around and window shop.
26 locals recommend
Historic Biltmore Village
10 Brook StCute boutique shops in a beautiful historic neighborhood next to the Biltmore Estate. Even if you don't buy anything, it's nice just to stroll around and window shop.
This is another picturesque place to shop. Most of the shops can be accessed indoors so it's a great place to go, if the weather is bad. There are good restaurants here too.
203 locals recommend
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveThis is another picturesque place to shop. Most of the shops can be accessed indoors so it's a great place to go, if the weather is bad. There are good restaurants here too.
This high end community feels a little like walking around on a movie set. Everything is perfectly manicured and beautiful. There's an REI and you'll find some good bars and restaurants here.
72 locals recommend
Biltmore Park Town Square
One Town Square BlvdThis high end community feels a little like walking around on a movie set. Everything is perfectly manicured and beautiful. There's an REI and you'll find some good bars and restaurants here.
Sightseeing
This place is like Disney land for beer. Beautiful location, but book a tour online in advance. They fill up quick!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis place is like Disney land for beer. Beautiful location, but book a tour online in advance. They fill up quick!
Great brewery tucked up in the mountains of East Asheville. Check their website for live events. If you go, ask to try their limited release and seasonal beers.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyGreat brewery tucked up in the mountains of East Asheville. Check their website for live events. If you go, ask to try their limited release and seasonal beers.
Wonderful brewery doing good things for the environment and community. Sit by the French Broad river while you enjoy one of their many fine beers. The tasting room closes early at 7pm, so don't plan on a late night visit.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StWonderful brewery doing good things for the environment and community. Sit by the French Broad river while you enjoy one of their many fine beers. The tasting room closes early at 7pm, so don't plan on a late night visit.
My place is just one mile away from the Arboretum. It has acres of cultivated gardens and trails. In the winter, they have a spectacular winter lights exhibit.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayMy place is just one mile away from the Arboretum. It has acres of cultivated gardens and trails. In the winter, they have a spectacular winter lights exhibit.
The historic Grove Park Inn built in 1913 and has spectacular views with a great atmosphere. It's primarily a hotel, but you don't have to be a guest there to enjoy the amenities (however you do have to pay to park.) You'll find a little bit of everything: restaurants, shopping, bars, entertainment and a luxury spa.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveThe historic Grove Park Inn built in 1913 and has spectacular views with a great atmosphere. It's primarily a hotel, but you don't have to be a guest there to enjoy the amenities (however you do have to pay to park.) You'll find a little bit of everything: restaurants, shopping, bars, entertainment and a luxury spa.