Avl Guidebook
Food scene
This is a oldy but goody! A true local (and my) fav! Ask for there benton’s Manhattan
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The Market Place
20 Wall StThis is a oldy but goody! A true local (and my) fav! Ask for there benton’s Manhattan
Best tapas spot not named cúrate, and a heck of a lot easier to get into. This is another one of our go to’s!
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StBest tapas spot not named cúrate, and a heck of a lot easier to get into. This is another one of our go to’s!
Let’s gooooo!!! I’ve been waiting for a spot like this for too darn long. Everything on the menu is delicious and their mixed drinks are so good it’ll get you in trouble!
Local tip: If you’ve ever been to Pearlz I’m Charleston SC, you’ll appreciate the oyster shooters here 👌👌
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Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StLet’s gooooo!!! I’ve been waiting for a spot like this for too darn long. Everything on the menu is delicious and their mixed drinks are so good it’ll get you in trouble!
Local tip: If you’ve ever been to Pearlz I’m Charleston SC, you’ll appreciate the oyster shooters here 👌👌
This is my hands down fave restaurant. Head chef Owen, and front of the house Mindy do an absolutely incredible job! Tell them we sent you!!
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Asheville Emporium
35 Wall StThis is my hands down fave restaurant. Head chef Owen, and front of the house Mindy do an absolutely incredible job! Tell them we sent you!!
Start the night
These are my favorite places to begin the night. You can bet the libations are tasty, the scene is fantastic and the views are to die from. Cheers!
One of my favorite places to start any night on any occasion. The views here are some of the best in the city. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy the scenery regardless of the season.
Pro tip #1 get there before sunset. Pro tip #2 if you’re drinking wine, ALWAYS get the 9 oz. pour.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveOne of my favorite places to start any night on any occasion. The views here are some of the best in the city. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy the scenery regardless of the season.
Pro tip #1 get there before sunset. Pro tip #2 if you’re drinking wine, ALWAYS get the 9 oz. pour.
Sightseeing
This place needs no introduction but it is a great place to sightsee, go on a wine tour, or grab a bite to eat.
If you are planning on visiting Avl more than once look into season passes. Two visits pretty much covers it 👍
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThis place needs no introduction but it is a great place to sightsee, go on a wine tour, or grab a bite to eat.
If you are planning on visiting Avl more than once look into season passes. Two visits pretty much covers it 👍
Have a little fun
LaZoom tours are an incredible time! Family friendly and also bachelor/bachelorette party friendly. It’s one of our fav activities to bring friends who haven’t experienced Avl. Perfect balance of history and comedy.
Pro tip #1 - check out the haunted house tour
Pro tip #2 - tip the staff, they deserve it!!
Check out the OP for some of Avl’s best live music! Great scene, better music!
Pro tip #1 - grab a high gravity beer and a bite to eat at Wicked Weed prior to the show
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Die Orangenschale
101 Biltmore AveCheck out the OP for some of Avl’s best live music! Great scene, better music!
Pro tip #1 - grab a high gravity beer and a bite to eat at Wicked Weed prior to the show
Isis music hall is one of our favorite venues to grab dinner and watch some incredible live music!
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdIsis music hall is one of our favorite venues to grab dinner and watch some incredible live music!
An Avl staple for live music, the Grey Eagle is an amazing place to spend a night watching live music.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveAn Avl staple for live music, the Grey Eagle is an amazing place to spend a night watching live music.
Get out & hike!
30 minutes from downtown, this is a family friendly 1 mile (each way) hike up to some of the best views in the area. This is one of the easier hikes on the list but has incredible views!
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Besucherzentrum Craggy Gardens
364 Blue Ridge Pkwy30 minutes from downtown, this is a family friendly 1 mile (each way) hike up to some of the best views in the area. This is one of the easier hikes on the list but has incredible views!
This is one of my favorite hikes. About 45 mins from downtown, this is a gentle 1.5 mile (each way) hike that leads to an amazing waterfall scene.
Pro tip #1 - if you’re feeling adventurous, send me a message, and I’ll lead you to a little secret waterfall spot
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrThis is one of my favorite hikes. About 45 mins from downtown, this is a gentle 1.5 mile (each way) hike that leads to an amazing waterfall scene.
Pro tip #1 - if you’re feeling adventurous, send me a message, and I’ll lead you to a little secret waterfall spot
This is a closer to town hike that is mildly strenuous but a wonderful hike. During the spring and summer months you’ll enjoy the the blooming flowers and be sure to check out the old remains of the mountain home
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Rattlesnake Lodge
This is a closer to town hike that is mildly strenuous but a wonderful hike. During the spring and summer months you’ll enjoy the the blooming flowers and be sure to check out the old remains of the mountain home
Mount Mitchell is about an hours drive from downtown but worth every minute. There are two trails at the parking lot. One is a quick hike and the other you can go as far as you’d like (12.5 miles out) and come back whenever. The main trail is intermediate to advanced with some light bouldering involved but the views are absolutely stunning.
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Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Mount Mitchell is about an hours drive from downtown but worth every minute. There are two trails at the parking lot. One is a quick hike and the other you can go as far as you’d like (12.5 miles out) and come back whenever. The main trail is intermediate to advanced with some light bouldering involved but the views are absolutely stunning.