Food Scene
Please call ahead!!! Some require reservations.
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveReservations required. Spanish Tapas. Best restaurant in Asheville.
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveReally good French food. No reservations needed.
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayGreat brunch and close-by.
Fig
18 Brook St Close-by, intimate, and tasty.
This is my second favorite restaurant in Asheville. Be sure to order the hush puppies and the octopus.
159 locals recommend
The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayThis is my second favorite restaurant in Asheville. Be sure to order the hush puppies and the octopus.
Our neighborhood Indian restaurant. Beautiful restaurant and great food. Right across from the Biltmore.
20 locals recommend
Andaaz
28 Hendersonville RoadOur neighborhood Indian restaurant. Beautiful restaurant and great food. Right across from the Biltmore.
Vivian
348 Depot StBest French food in Asheville. Reservations required.
Yummy Hawaiian food. Great cocktails and desserts. Reservations required.
41 locals recommend
RosaBees
27 Foundy StYummy Hawaiian food. Great cocktails and desserts. Reservations required.
Sightseeing
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBeautiful hotel. A must visit with lots of history. If you want to splurge, go to the spa.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBeautiful hotel. A must visit with lots of history. If you want to splurge, go to the spa.
If you love horses consider the less than 1 hour drive to Tryon. https://tryon.com/. Stop in adorable town of Saluda on your way there.
301 locals recommend
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International BlvdIf you love horses consider the less than 1 hour drive to Tryon. https://tryon.com/. Stop in adorable town of Saluda on your way there.
Arts & Culture
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveDrum Circle every Friday night from 5-10pm
Parks & Nature
Beautiful scenic drive with plenty of places to stop and hike.
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdBeautiful scenic drive with plenty of places to stop and hike.
Bars + Beer
Great outdoor space to drink craft beer, and very close-by.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyGreat outdoor space to drink craft beer, and very close-by.
Some of the best local beer in Asheville and very close-by.
57 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - Big Top
2A Huntsman PlSome of the best local beer in Asheville and very close-by.
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveIf you like sour beer, this is the place.
The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdBest dive bar in West Asheville.
Great place to go when the weather is nice since it's outdoors mostly. Next to the Bull & Beggar restaurant. Beer is excellent too.
20 locals recommend
Wedge Studios
129 Roberts StGreat place to go when the weather is nice since it's outdoors mostly. Next to the Bull & Beggar restaurant. Beer is excellent too.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveInteresting beer choices, and nice ambiance.
Locals hidden-gem brewery, fantastic outdoor area, beautiful indoor, good beer, and always a food truck.
16 locals recommend
Cursus Keme
155 Thompson StLocals hidden-gem brewery, fantastic outdoor area, beautiful indoor, good beer, and always a food truck.
Locals brewery very closeby and right next door to Cursus Keme. Very unique beer and they usually have a food truck.
7 locals recommend
New Origin Brewing Company
131 Thompson StreetLocals brewery very closeby and right next door to Cursus Keme. Very unique beer and they usually have a food truck.
West Asheville bar with great ambiance, great cocktails, and very good food.
30 locals recommend
The Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood RdWest Asheville bar with great ambiance, great cocktails, and very good food.
Prohibition style cocktail bar in the South Slope. Every Wednesday night from 7-9pm is dancing upstairs to an amazing local jazz band called Posey Royale.
76 locals recommend
Antidote
151 Coxe AveProhibition style cocktail bar in the South Slope. Every Wednesday night from 7-9pm is dancing upstairs to an amazing local jazz band called Posey Royale.
Some of the best cocktails in town, great ambiance, and some great bands play on the weekends.
86 locals recommend
The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveSome of the best cocktails in town, great ambiance, and some great bands play on the weekends.
This is now called "BOTTLE RIOT." Best wine bar in Asheville located in the river arts district. They also serve cocktails and make a killer charcuterie board.
35 locals recommend
District Wine Bar
37 Paynes WayThis is now called "BOTTLE RIOT." Best wine bar in Asheville located in the river arts district. They also serve cocktails and make a killer charcuterie board.
Shopping
L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StOne of my favorite stores to find unique and funny gifts.
Honeypot
86 N Lexington AveThrift shop.
Royal Peasantry
80 N Lexington AveBest place to buy a up-cycled clothing and costumes.
I would buy all my clothes here if I could. Really well-made vintage-inspired clothing.
16 locals recommend
Hip Replacements
72 N Lexington AveI would buy all my clothes here if I could. Really well-made vintage-inspired clothing.
Discount Shoes
1263 Brevard RdBEST SHOE STORE EVER!!! Prepare to be overwhelmed.
Great ladies clothing store for comfortable casual clothing and close-by.
7 locals recommend
Elementality
4 S Tunnel RdGreat ladies clothing store for comfortable casual clothing and close-by.
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdMy favorite store in Asheville. Plus it’s close by.
If you love thrifting you should check them out. Close by.
52 locals recommend
The Regeneration Station
26 Glendale AveIf you love thrifting you should check them out. Close by.
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdAnother great antique store close by.
Getting Around
Route S5 bus station is walking distance to my home and goes to this station downtown.
16 locals recommend
ART Station
Asheland AvenueRoute S5 bus station is walking distance to my home and goes to this station downtown.