Guidebook for Canton
Food Scene
White Duck Taco Shop Downtown
12 Biltmore AveYummy Tacos!
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdEclectic and small restaurant with creative food. It's a favorite!
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdTraditional southern food.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGreat Southern food. Get here before the crowds because it gets booked up fast. Everyone around here raves about this place.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGreat Southern food. Get here before the crowds because it gets booked up fast. Everyone around here raves about this place.
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveBrewery and Restaurant.
This place in such a fun place to go. While you're waiting for your drinks or food (be prepared for some unique stuff), head out back to enjoy the grounds, gardens, games, fire pit, and rocking chairs. The scenery is gorgeous and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. There are trails and concerts on occasion. Also brewery tours!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis place in such a fun place to go. While you're waiting for your drinks or food (be prepared for some unique stuff), head out back to enjoy the grounds, gardens, games, fire pit, and rocking chairs. The scenery is gorgeous and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. There are trails and concerts on occasion. Also brewery tours!
Papa's & Beer
17 Tunnel RdIf you're looking for good Mexican food, go here.
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueVery popular place, especially if you love wings.
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StGreat BBQ.
Daphne at Twisted Laurel
130 College StAccommodates different food preferences, good food.
Award Winning ice cream. They have really fun and unique flavors.
74 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveAward Winning ice cream. They have really fun and unique flavors.
I seriously love this place. It's not really a "if you could go one place go here" kind of a deal, it's just delicious!
32 locals recommend
Whit's Frozen Custard
602 Spartanburg HwyI seriously love this place. It's not really a "if you could go one place go here" kind of a deal, it's just delicious!
Sightseeing
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThe largest house in America. The tour is really great- get the audio tour! It's completely worth it. And arrive early.
More here:http://www.biltmore.com
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe largest house in America. The tour is really great- get the audio tour! It's completely worth it. And arrive early.
More here:http://www.biltmore.com
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market StGet a tour of the author's childhood home.
Trails and history:http://www.blueridgeheritage.com/attractions-destinations/blue-ridge-parkway-visitor-center
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdTrails and history:http://www.blueridgeheritage.com/attractions-destinations/blue-ridge-parkway-visitor-center
Drinks & Nightlife
Pack's Tavern
20 S Spruce StIf you can fit this in, do. Great place to catch a concert, just buy in advance. If you can find tickets.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveIf you can fit this in, do. Great place to catch a concert, just buy in advance. If you can find tickets.
Parks & Nature
Highest Peak East of the Mississippi River, with stunning views and gorgeous hikes.
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Highest Peak East of the Mississippi River, with stunning views and gorgeous hikes.
-Pack Square Park has something for everyone.
A fountain for kids to play in (check closures on Asheville parks and rec Facebook page)
-Shindig on the green which is a bluegrass music and dance concert. Bring a blanket, chairs, or claim a bench early.
2017 Shindig on the Green Concerts
July 1, 8, 15, 22
August 12, 19, 26
September 2
7-10 PM (Free Admission)
-Movies in the Park
Children’s craft activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk on a giant screen on the Pack Square Park stage.
Here for more:http://coablog.ashevillenc.gov/2017/05/asheville-parks-recreation-announces-2017-movies-in-the-park-season/
95 locals recommend
Pack Square
80 Court Plaza-Pack Square Park has something for everyone.
A fountain for kids to play in (check closures on Asheville parks and rec Facebook page)
-Shindig on the green which is a bluegrass music and dance concert. Bring a blanket, chairs, or claim a bench early.
2017 Shindig on the Green Concerts
July 1, 8, 15, 22
August 12, 19, 26
September 2
7-10 PM (Free Admission)
-Movies in the Park
Children’s craft activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk on a giant screen on the Pack Square Park stage.
Here for more:http://coablog.ashevillenc.gov/2017/05/asheville-parks-recreation-announces-2017-movies-in-the-park-season/
Bring a bathing suit and slide down the natural water slide! It's really fun, and really cold.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
Bring a bathing suit and slide down the natural water slide! It's really fun, and really cold.
Skinny Dip Falls is a short hike off of the Blue Ridge Pkwy. The falls are small but gorgeous, and there are large rocks where you can picnic.
123 locals recommend
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwaySkinny Dip Falls is a short hike off of the Blue Ridge Pkwy. The falls are small but gorgeous, and there are large rocks where you can picnic.
Lake Junaluska has golf, pools, boating and kyaks for rent, beautifully maintained walking trails around the lake, a library, tennis, mini golf, boat tour, museums. It's gorgeous.
138 locals recommend
Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore DrLake Junaluska has golf, pools, boating and kyaks for rent, beautifully maintained walking trails around the lake, a library, tennis, mini golf, boat tour, museums. It's gorgeous.
Shopping
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdGreat selection of stores.
Essentials
This is 5 minutes away from our house, and has a Starbucks (which closes at 9).
138 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
259 Barber BlvdThis is 5 minutes away from our house, and has a Starbucks (which closes at 9).
Entertainment & Activities
Tube down the French Broad River from two locations. 7 days a week, no reservations needed (unless your group exceeds 14). More here:http://zentubing.com/
164 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrTube down the French Broad River from two locations. 7 days a week, no reservations needed (unless your group exceeds 14). More here:http://zentubing.com/
A fun and professional place to whitewater raft. Can purchase pictures afterward.
70 locals recommend
Blue Heron Whitewater
35 Little Pine RdA fun and professional place to whitewater raft. Can purchase pictures afterward.
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdAwesome zipline tours.