Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in town. Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere. Be sure to make a reservation. It is tough to get in in you haven't arranged to go in advance but try late afternoon.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveOne of the best restaurants in town. Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere. Be sure to make a reservation. It is tough to get in in you haven't arranged to go in advance but try late afternoon.
Innovative, delicious. Super bar menu. Great for dinner but also Sunday brunch
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StInnovative, delicious. Super bar menu. Great for dinner but also Sunday brunch
If you're visiting Asheville, you need to sample some BBQ. 12 Bones is the most famous but they are always crowded and have limited hours. Try Bonfire instead. The food is great - don't be put off that it is located in a strip mall. You won't be disappointed.
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Bonfire BBQ & Catering
1056 Patton AveIf you're visiting Asheville, you need to sample some BBQ. 12 Bones is the most famous but they are always crowded and have limited hours. Try Bonfire instead. The food is great - don't be put off that it is located in a strip mall. You won't be disappointed.
This is the tasting room for Wicked Weed. A little off the beaten path on the South Slope. If you like sour beers, this place is heaven.
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The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveThis is the tasting room for Wicked Weed. A little off the beaten path on the South Slope. If you like sour beers, this place is heaven.
This is one of the two "BIG" breweries in town. Nice porch with great views of the French Broad. The brewery prides itself on paying a living wage and you are encouraged NOT to tip (of course I do anyway).
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StThis is one of the two "BIG" breweries in town. Nice porch with great views of the French Broad. The brewery prides itself on paying a living wage and you are encouraged NOT to tip (of course I do anyway).
Drinks & Nightlife
Go for drinks at sunset. The views are incredible. The hotel itself is just beautiful.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGo for drinks at sunset. The views are incredible. The hotel itself is just beautiful.
For something a little different, try this cidery. Great drinks and good noshes. Friendly, inviting place, comfortable.
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Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdFor something a little different, try this cidery. Great drinks and good noshes. Friendly, inviting place, comfortable.
Wine bar - quirky little space. Nice folks. Often some good music. Nice diverse wine menu.
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5 W Walnut St
5 West Walnut StreetWine bar - quirky little space. Nice folks. Often some good music. Nice diverse wine menu.
Great outdoor seating. Nice wine and beer choices and delicious snacks. Run by some of the nicest folks in town.
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Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room
1 Page AveGreat outdoor seating. Nice wine and beer choices and delicious snacks. Run by some of the nicest folks in town.
Do you love books? Do you love wine? Do you love coffee? Do you love comfy couches tucked away in private corners?
This is definitely the place for you. Bring your dog.
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveDo you love books? Do you love wine? Do you love coffee? Do you love comfy couches tucked away in private corners?
This is definitely the place for you. Bring your dog.
Sightseeing
No trip to Asheville is complete without a trip to The Biltmore. I like to take a book on rainy afternoons, sit on the porch and pretend I'm a guest. Be sure to add the basement and/or rooftop tours. Definitely worth the extra time.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StNo trip to Asheville is complete without a trip to The Biltmore. I like to take a book on rainy afternoons, sit on the porch and pretend I'm a guest. Be sure to add the basement and/or rooftop tours. Definitely worth the extra time.
Shopping
Fun, interesting gifts. Definitely worth the time (don't miss the basement).
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L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StFun, interesting gifts. Definitely worth the time (don't miss the basement).
Parks & Nature
One of the great joys of living in the south is a lazy float down a river. Zen Tubing will drop you off and you float back down to their location for the take out. Be sure to rent a cooler and bring some beers and sodas.
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Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdOne of the great joys of living in the south is a lazy float down a river. Zen Tubing will drop you off and you float back down to their location for the take out. Be sure to rent a cooler and bring some beers and sodas.
Great place for white water rafting. While it isn't the best white water in the area (Check out the Green River for that), it is a great ride. Plan to spend some time in Bryson city afterwards. Check out Nantahala Brewing.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Great place for white water rafting. While it isn't the best white water in the area (Check out the Green River for that), it is a great ride. Plan to spend some time in Bryson city afterwards. Check out Nantahala Brewing.
Great hiking, GREAT mountain biking, even some history with a CCC camp from the 30's.
Beautiful place to get away from it all. Land used to be owned by George Vanderbilt (Biltmore House).
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Pisgah Forest
Great hiking, GREAT mountain biking, even some history with a CCC camp from the 30's.
Beautiful place to get away from it all. Land used to be owned by George Vanderbilt (Biltmore House).
Super close to Asheville. Good hiking and mountain biking. Beautiful mountain lake with swimming. Definitely worth checking out.
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Bent Creek
Super close to Asheville. Good hiking and mountain biking. Beautiful mountain lake with swimming. Definitely worth checking out.