Drinks & Nightlife
Great new Bar/Restaurant in town… I love their fish tacos! Great selection of beer & really yummy rum drinks.
88 locals recommend
Snap Dragon
107 Town SquareGreat new Bar/Restaurant in town… I love their fish tacos! Great selection of beer & really yummy rum drinks.
One of several very fine restaurant/lounges found in the Grove Park Inn.
13 locals recommend
Grove Park- Sunset
One of several very fine restaurant/lounges found in the Grove Park Inn.
A hugely popular venue for musicians to play. Attracts an incredible lineup of stellar bands is constantly available at The Orange Peel. They say there's nothing like playing for Asheville fans!
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveA hugely popular venue for musicians to play. Attracts an incredible lineup of stellar bands is constantly available at The Orange Peel. They say there's nothing like playing for Asheville fans!
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdGood reputation for a great music venue in West Asheville.
Lots of music & pretty darned good food at this funky place in downtown Asheville.
14 locals recommend
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
55 College StLots of music & pretty darned good food at this funky place in downtown Asheville.
Food Scene
Appalachian Java
8 W Main StGood coffee, breakfast & lunch items!
Fun place to have a good cuppa! Coffee & Tea & Smoothies… plus maybe a treat to accompany. Karen & Jeff & Josephine are wonderful people!
40 locals recommend
Double D's Coffee & Desserts
41 Biltmore AveFun place to have a good cuppa! Coffee & Tea & Smoothies… plus maybe a treat to accompany. Karen & Jeff & Josephine are wonderful people!
Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N Lexington AveSuper good coffee! Love their bagels, too.
Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe
232 Reems Creek RdReally yummy baked goods & lunch items too!
Not coffee but a Great Tea experience! You won't regret it if you have any love of tea. Sorry Dobra ~ they didn't have a category that fit your unique and well thought out nice of the Art of Tea
119 locals recommend
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveNot coffee but a Great Tea experience! You won't regret it if you have any love of tea. Sorry Dobra ~ they didn't have a category that fit your unique and well thought out nice of the Art of Tea
Great food, coffee, smoothies, green juices in a cool building that was a sustainably minded renovation ~ very Asheville & very worthy. Breakfast or Lunch.
47 locals recommend
Green Sage Cafe Downtown
5 Broadway StGreat food, coffee, smoothies, green juices in a cool building that was a sustainably minded renovation ~ very Asheville & very worthy. Breakfast or Lunch.
Great food, coffee, smoothies, green juices located right next to Earth Fare in Westgate Plaza! Breakfast or Lunch. Tell Rich I sent ya!
8 locals recommend
Green Sage Cafe Westgate
70 Westgate PkwyGreat food, coffee, smoothies, green juices located right next to Earth Fare in Westgate Plaza! Breakfast or Lunch. Tell Rich I sent ya!
Stellar experience! Good ingredients, cooked perfectly & served with artistry. I highly recommend for a nice night out.
93 locals recommend
Glass Onion
18 N Main StStellar experience! Good ingredients, cooked perfectly & served with artistry. I highly recommend for a nice night out.
Good food, moderately priced ~ a Burnsville staple! Greg & Hiroki are wonderful people and have also opened up the Snap Dragon right next door!
72 locals recommend
Garden Deli
107 Town SquareGood food, moderately priced ~ a Burnsville staple! Greg & Hiroki are wonderful people and have also opened up the Snap Dragon right next door!
GO DURING SUNSET HOURS! The views are incredible and the food is decent and moderately priced.
25 locals recommend
Mountain View Restaurant
5253 NC-226GO DURING SUNSET HOURS! The views are incredible and the food is decent and moderately priced.
Great cuisine! Sweet place to have a drink as well! Gotta pick one category, so I'm going with the food. Chef Scully's reputation precedes him.
149 locals recommend
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveGreat cuisine! Sweet place to have a drink as well! Gotta pick one category, so I'm going with the food. Chef Scully's reputation precedes him.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrReally good & affordable taco shop! An Asheville hot spot.
Such a classic Asheville place to go… good local brew & great pizza ~ You can even watch a movie while you're there!
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveSuch a classic Asheville place to go… good local brew & great pizza ~ You can even watch a movie while you're there!
Good menu with lots of good food & of course good pizza! Enjoy a local brew & maybe some local music (if you're lucky!) while there if you want ~ sit on the porch or inside for a closer listen.
213 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StGood menu with lots of good food & of course good pizza! Enjoy a local brew & maybe some local music (if you're lucky!) while there if you want ~ sit on the porch or inside for a closer listen.
Yes ~ Good sushi outside of Asheville! Love their Ginger Honey Lemongrass tea ~ so delicious.
74 locals recommend
Soba Sushi and Noodles
76 N Main StYes ~ Good sushi outside of Asheville! Love their Ginger Honey Lemongrass tea ~ so delicious.
Stellar! Really good food ~ The Stoney Knob is a well established & excellent choice for a great dining experience.
194 locals recommend
Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon AveStellar! Really good food ~ The Stoney Knob is a well established & excellent choice for a great dining experience.
Really great dining experience… they know food. Chef Pollay's genius crafts a great menu & great martini's too! Gluten free choices are abundant here.
138 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveReally great dining experience… they know food. Chef Pollay's genius crafts a great menu & great martini's too! Gluten free choices are abundant here.
Just can't give this place enough stars! Chef Katie Buttons does a magnificent job… incredible food & great martinis! Also check out Night Bell right around the corner ~ her genius is all over both.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveJust can't give this place enough stars! Chef Katie Buttons does a magnificent job… incredible food & great martinis! Also check out Night Bell right around the corner ~ her genius is all over both.
Joel has a wonderful cafe in this cute little town by the river in sweet town ripe with talent. Good food, coffee, tea & smoothies. Local art on the walls & Wednesday night is Open Mic night!
71 locals recommend
Zuma Coffee
7 N Main StJoel has a wonderful cafe in this cute little town by the river in sweet town ripe with talent. Good food, coffee, tea & smoothies. Local art on the walls & Wednesday night is Open Mic night!
A great vegetarian restaurant ~ an Asheville staple from way back. They really have it down! No matter what your diet, you're probably gonna like what you taste here.
161 locals recommend
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StA great vegetarian restaurant ~ an Asheville staple from way back. They really have it down! No matter what your diet, you're probably gonna like what you taste here.
Another great vegetarian restaurant option. They really know how to present exquisite meals beautifully crafted that are a treat for the tastebuds.
176 locals recommend
Plant
165 Merrimon AveAnother great vegetarian restaurant option. They really know how to present exquisite meals beautifully crafted that are a treat for the tastebuds.
A funky West Asheville dining spot place with incredible food! Always booked ~ make reservations.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdA funky West Asheville dining spot place with incredible food! Always booked ~ make reservations.
A Mars Hill staple ~ Italian restaurant with to~go or sit down service.
60 locals recommend
The Original Papa Nicks
15 College StA Mars Hill staple ~ Italian restaurant with to~go or sit down service.
Nice menu, Chef run restaurant in Burnsville. Also serve beer & wine.
25 locals recommend
Mountain Chef Bistro
109 W Main StNice menu, Chef run restaurant in Burnsville. Also serve beer & wine.
REALly good Mexican food! The name doesn't show it, but it is a great little secret place right outside the town of Burnsville.
19 locals recommend
LAS CRUCES formerly Yummi Cafe
652 Locust StREALly good Mexican food! The name doesn't show it, but it is a great little secret place right outside the town of Burnsville.
Essentials
The very best place to shop in the area for Organic & Heathy Groceries ~ and also has a really good cafeteria!
172 locals recommend
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyThe very best place to shop in the area for Organic & Heathy Groceries ~ and also has a really good cafeteria!
Ingles Supermarket
400 E U.S. Hwy 19E BypassBest Ingles I've ever shopped in.
One of the last grocery spots before arriving here if traveling through Asheville.
37 locals recommend
Ingles Market
225 Carl Eller RdOne of the last grocery spots before arriving here if traveling through Asheville.
Groceries & Gas right midway between Asheville & us at Purple Orchid BnB
77 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
140 Weaver BlvdGroceries & Gas right midway between Asheville & us at Purple Orchid BnB
Sweet little Christian college town right before you get to our exit #9 off of I 26W with groceries & a little Italian restaurant.
33 locals recommend
Mars Hill
Sweet little Christian college town right before you get to our exit #9 off of I 26W with groceries & a little Italian restaurant.
Prices Creek General Store
1331 Cane River School RdA little mountain general store ~ gas pumps & all!
Clean tubs filled with healing water fed directly from the hot springs. Good place to go after a hike if you're hiking the Appalachian Trail. Afterwards, go to Zuma in Marshall for good sustenance.
182 locals recommend
Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge StClean tubs filled with healing water fed directly from the hot springs. Good place to go after a hike if you're hiking the Appalachian Trail. Afterwards, go to Zuma in Marshall for good sustenance.
Weaverville Yoga
3 Florida AveYoga! About 20 minutes away… Good yoga, too ;)
Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty StMore yoga ~ lots of classes available… check it out!
Yoga classes start in March! Nourish your life while you're on your vacation. Not far at all.
Nourishing Life Yoga Studio & School
60 Donna LaneYoga classes start in March! Nourish your life while you're on your vacation. Not far at all.
Parking's a bear… but some people love this place & say it's worth it.
248 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveParking's a bear… but some people love this place & say it's worth it.
Was once a very good local grocery… now owned by Whole Foods which is owned by Amazon.
340 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveWas once a very good local grocery… now owned by Whole Foods which is owned by Amazon.
A very good food local (Asheville) food Co-Op. A little pricey, but it's worth it to support local organic farmers & workers.
97 locals recommend
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveA very good food local (Asheville) food Co-Op. A little pricey, but it's worth it to support local organic farmers & workers.
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon AvePretty food in a very nice store.
Really lovely and huge selection of good food & great service. Pricey, but usually worth it.
52 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Weaverville Plaza
165 Weaver BlvdReally lovely and huge selection of good food & great service. Pricey, but usually worth it.
Go Grocery Outlet
631 US-19EFor the budget shopper knows where to find the deals!
Sightseeing
Incredibly beautiful & historic building that is family friendly with several restaurants, a spa, a piano bar in main lobby w2 huge fireplaces! A sweet & romantic place to dine with beautiful views.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveIncredibly beautiful & historic building that is family friendly with several restaurants, a spa, a piano bar in main lobby w2 huge fireplaces! A sweet & romantic place to dine with beautiful views.
Nice moderately steep hike in to spectacular falls! The hike back up is a real stair master experience!
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyNice moderately steep hike in to spectacular falls! The hike back up is a real stair master experience!
Highest peak east of the Rockies. Amazing views… a must see while you're in WNC off the Blue Ridge Parkway. A great drive and several good hiking trails.
114 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell
Highest peak east of the Rockies. Amazing views… a must see while you're in WNC off the Blue Ridge Parkway. A great drive and several good hiking trails.
Great views & some moderate to tough hikes… Highest peak east of the Rockies. Off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Great views & some moderate to tough hikes… Highest peak east of the Rockies. Off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
An Asheville visitors favorite place to see! One of the most magnificent private estates you'll ever have the pleasure to visit. Plus, some of the Biltmore carpenters had a hand in building this home
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StAn Asheville visitors favorite place to see! One of the most magnificent private estates you'll ever have the pleasure to visit. Plus, some of the Biltmore carpenters had a hand in building this home
A beautiful hike ~ Roan Mountain is located in both North Carolina and Tennessee ~ The Appalachian Trail runs through it.
111 locals recommend
Roan Mountain State Park
527 TN-143A beautiful hike ~ Roan Mountain is located in both North Carolina and Tennessee ~ The Appalachian Trail runs through it.
Nice hike! Gorgeous views on a lovely bald ~ the Appalachian Trail runs through it & it straddles the NC & TN borders.
14 locals recommend
Roan Mountain
Nice hike! Gorgeous views on a lovely bald ~ the Appalachian Trail runs through it & it straddles the NC & TN borders.
Beauty!!! Hikes & just general loveliness ~ reconnect with yourself ~ Nature is the best medicine.
85 locals recommend
Linville Gorge Wilderness
Beauty!!! Hikes & just general loveliness ~ reconnect with yourself ~ Nature is the best medicine.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Like no other!
One of several entrances to the BRP you'll have that are not far from our house while visiting here. Crabtree Falls are close and then Linville to the north and Mount Mitchell to the south…
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayOne of several entrances to the BRP you'll have that are not far from our house while visiting here. Crabtree Falls are close and then Linville to the north and Mount Mitchell to the south…
The best entrance from my house to the BRP as it's after 2 of my favorite waterfalls hikes (Roaring Fork Falls & Lower White Oak Creek Falls) down 80~S past Celo & Mt. Mitchell campground.
80 S Toe River Rd
The best entrance from my house to the BRP as it's after 2 of my favorite waterfalls hikes (Roaring Fork Falls & Lower White Oak Creek Falls) down 80~S past Celo & Mt. Mitchell campground.
Parks & Nature
Easy hike ~ more like a nice walk in the woods ~ with a super sweet falls at the end! Might be less than a half a mile. One of my favorites.
45 locals recommend
Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead
208 Busick Work Center RdEasy hike ~ more like a nice walk in the woods ~ with a super sweet falls at the end! Might be less than a half a mile. One of my favorites.
Linville Falls
Gorgeous territory ~ photo ops & great hikes.
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdBecause the BRP is so worthy!
Snakeroot Ecotours provide guided tours, where they invite you into astoundingly diverse habitats and reveal the mysteries of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Snakeroot Ecotours
Snakeroot Ecotours provide guided tours, where they invite you into astoundingly diverse habitats and reveal the mysteries of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Shopping
Grapevine Clothing Store
11 W Main StNice local place to shop for quality women's clothing
Fabulous furniture showroom with many locally crafted pieces ~ a place for the home re~defined. On the bottom level of the Kress Building & Kress Emporium.
6 locals recommend
K2 Studio
59 College StFabulous furniture showroom with many locally crafted pieces ~ a place for the home re~defined. On the bottom level of the Kress Building & Kress Emporium.
Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveAn indoor market for Art from mostly local Artisans. GO Local!
Really sweet bohemian clothing at good prices! Most of it is actually new clothes… Nice stuff.
Felicity's Closet Upscale Consignment Boutique
113 W Main StReally sweet bohemian clothing at good prices! Most of it is actually new clothes… Nice stuff.
Main Street Shoes
120 W Main StShoes!
Actually, you can buy the fibers that make the clothing! Great store usually filled with many knitters or just locals and visitors that return just to have welcoming conversations by the wonderful proprietor, Wendy.
7 locals recommend
YummiYarns
17 W Main StActually, you can buy the fibers that make the clothing! Great store usually filled with many knitters or just locals and visitors that return just to have welcoming conversations by the wonderful proprietor, Wendy.
Arts & Culture
Toe River Arts Council (TRAC) has a delightful selection of good art that would be sure to please any collector or just to peruse and get a sense of the incredible talent of our local artist's work.
20 locals recommend
Toe River Arts
102 W Main StToe River Arts Council (TRAC) has a delightful selection of good art that would be sure to please any collector or just to peruse and get a sense of the incredible talent of our local artist's work.
One Of A Kind is one of my absolute favorite mountain galleries. Kari does a great job of offering a wide selection of really good local Art. Next door is Maples Bakery. Susan offers wonderful treats
16 locals recommend
OOAK Art Gallery
573 Micaville LoopOne Of A Kind is one of my absolute favorite mountain galleries. Kari does a great job of offering a wide selection of really good local Art. Next door is Maples Bakery. Susan offers wonderful treats
One of the fine art galleries in the Bakersville area. Go there! Great stop after hiking Roan Mountain.
11 locals recommend
Mica - Fine Contemporary Craft
37 N Mitchell AveOne of the fine art galleries in the Bakersville area. Go there! Great stop after hiking Roan Mountain.
Renowned for its stellar Arts program & classes. Penland is host to many a fine instructor.
57 locals recommend
Penland School of Craft
67 Doras TrlRenowned for its stellar Arts program & classes. Penland is host to many a fine instructor.
Sweet gallery is another nice place to get a good view of many fine crafters in the region. Renowned for its stellar Artists & Arts program.
9 locals recommend
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
3135 Conley Ridge RdSweet gallery is another nice place to get a good view of many fine crafters in the region. Renowned for its stellar Artists & Arts program.
In Tandem Gallery
20 N Mitchell AveGreat gallery & gift store!