City/town information
Asheville
Food, Beer and Music Mecca
Food scene
Sand Hill Kitchen
491 Sardis RdAmazing Local Breakfast Joint
High Quality Local Food Truck just a couple minutes down the road. Parked near intersection of highway 151 and Smokey Park Hwy, directly across from fire department.
Southern Funk Food Truck
70 Pisgah HighwayHigh Quality Local Food Truck just a couple minutes down the road. Parked near intersection of highway 151 and Smokey Park Hwy, directly across from fire department.
Doc Brown's BBQ
1320 Smokey Park HwyGreat BBQ close by
Griff's Kitchen & Bar
1390 Sand Hill RoadFiner restaurant with quality food and drink options
Plant
165 Merrimon AveVegan/ vegetarian options
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveFun, unique book store with drinks
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StVegetarian options downtown
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBeautiful inn, drinks, dinner, spa amenities.
Lovely light lunches, coffee and baked goods in charming Biltmore village
65 locals recommend
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayLovely light lunches, coffee and baked goods in charming Biltmore village
Beautiful space with great coffee and food that adjoins frog level brewing creekside. Enjoy lunch at Panacea and scoot on over for beers at Frog level.
65 locals recommend
Panacea CoffeeHouse, Cafe and Roastery
66 Commerce StBeautiful space with great coffee and food that adjoins frog level brewing creekside. Enjoy lunch at Panacea and scoot on over for beers at Frog level.
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AvePizza, beer, and movies
Wonderful after-dinner dessert spot in downtown Asheville
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareWonderful after-dinner dessert spot in downtown Asheville
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AvePerfect for a special date night in down town Asheville
WNC Farmers Market
570 Brevard RdGreat place to buy local produce and other local products.
Noble Cider & Mead Downtown
49 Rankin AveCute setting, local ciders and food
Stunning building in the heart of downtown AVL. High end food court setting.
42 locals recommend
The S&W
56 Patton AveStunning building in the heart of downtown AVL. High end food court setting.
Outdoors
Chestnut Mountain Park
2415 Asheville HighwayBrand New Free Biking and Hiking Park
Nearby hiking trail with breathtaking views at the top
19 locals recommend
Mt. Pisgah Trailhead, Asheville, NC
Nearby hiking trail with breathtaking views at the top
Tubing/kayak operation for Pigeon River based out of Bearwaters Brewing Canton. A great way to see one of the most beautiful rivers in the area.
12 locals recommend
Pigeon River Outfitters
13 Penland StTubing/kayak operation for Pigeon River based out of Bearwaters Brewing Canton. A great way to see one of the most beautiful rivers in the area.
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdPopular tubing option for French Broad River.
Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
110 Depot StreetFly fishing shop in Waynesville
Beautiful setting in Canton, fresh fruits and vegetables, pick your own strawberries in the spring. Stone fire pizzas on some weekends- bring your own drinks.
11 locals recommend
Ten Acre Garden
148 Chambers Farm LnBeautiful setting in Canton, fresh fruits and vegetables, pick your own strawberries in the spring. Stone fire pizzas on some weekends- bring your own drinks.
Beautiful water falls in graveyard fields. Located off Blue Ridge Parkway
Graveyard Fields Upper Falls
Beautiful water falls in graveyard fields. Located off Blue Ridge Parkway
Breweries
Wicked Weed West
145 Jacob Holm WayNearby Local Brewery
Fun Place to get a beer, especially for first-time visitors
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StFun Place to get a beer, especially for first-time visitors
Our favorite brewery with beautiful location on Pigeon River
63 locals recommend
BearWaters Brewing Company
339 W Park StOur favorite brewery with beautiful location on Pigeon River
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveGreat brewery downtown Asheville
Awesome creekside location, great beer, fun and relaxed atmosphere in Waynesville
116 locals recommend
Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce StAwesome creekside location, great beer, fun and relaxed atmosphere in Waynesville
First brewery in Asheville. Pays homage to Scot-Irish settlement of the region. Awesome outdoor area and great beer.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyFirst brewery in Asheville. Pays homage to Scot-Irish settlement of the region. Awesome outdoor area and great beer.
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayAwesome brewery experience
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveOne of the awesome breweries on the South slope
Catawba Brewery
32 Banks AveSouth slope
Sightseeing
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBreathtaking Views Just a short drive from Pisgah View Place
Biltmore
1 Lodge StMust-see for any Asheville-area visitor
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailStunning views, accessed by a short hike off Blue Ridge Pkwy
Shopping
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdLots of shopping options
Fun, local store in small town Canton. Definitely off the beaten path from Asheville.
8 locals recommend
Pigeon River Mercantile
81 Main StFun, local store in small town Canton. Definitely off the beaten path from Asheville.
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveShopping downtown in a beautiful setting
Dives
The Barksdale
42 Banks AvenueSuper fun dive bar, geared towards locals. Membership required
Fleetwood's
496 Haywood RdQuirky, fun dive on Haywood Rd
Asheville Chocolate
25 Broadway StFun dive on Haywood Rd