Asheville Guidebook
Where to Eat
Old train depot turned lively diner for homestyle American eats with a Midwestern influence.
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Village Wayside Bar & Grille
30 Lodge StOld train depot turned lively diner for homestyle American eats with a Midwestern influence.
The Cantina Fresh Mex and Tequila Bar at Historic Biltmore Village offers all your favorite Mexican restaurant delights with a local twist.
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The Cantina At Historic Biltmore Village
10 Biltmore PlazaThe Cantina Fresh Mex and Tequila Bar at Historic Biltmore Village offers all your favorite Mexican restaurant delights with a local twist.
Cozy stop with a casual vibe for vegetarian & vegan comfort foods, with gluten-free options.
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 North Lexington AvenueCozy stop with a casual vibe for vegetarian & vegan comfort foods, with gluten-free options.
Lunch-only smokehouse serving sandwiches, platters & BBQ by the pound in a casual setting. All sides are made from scratch!
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StLunch-only smokehouse serving sandwiches, platters & BBQ by the pound in a casual setting. All sides are made from scratch!
Affordable and creative foods in a fun, casual atmosphere.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrAffordable and creative foods in a fun, casual atmosphere.
Locally sourced & updated American specialties. Famous for their buttermilk fried chicken sandwich!
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveLocally sourced & updated American specialties. Famous for their buttermilk fried chicken sandwich!
Authentic Thai cuisine along with great service, located in the heart of downtown Asheville.
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Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway StAuthentic Thai cuisine along with great service, located in the heart of downtown Asheville.
Where to Drink
Craft cocktails, local beers & small plates served in a chic setting with a rooftop terrace.
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Social Lounge
29 Broadway StCraft cocktails, local beers & small plates served in a chic setting with a rooftop terrace.
Highland Brewing is one of the South's oldest and largest craft brewers. A stage provides many nights of live music. Their big Tasting Room is open every day with 15 or so of their brews on tap.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyHighland Brewing is one of the South's oldest and largest craft brewers. A stage provides many nights of live music. Their big Tasting Room is open every day with 15 or so of their brews on tap.
Relaxed bar known for craft cocktails & burgers, with a patio & seating in a renovated vault.
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Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveRelaxed bar known for craft cocktails & burgers, with a patio & seating in a renovated vault.
Soak in the views from the cantilevered deck perched above the French Broad River while enjoying your choice of more than a dozen brews on tap. Local food trucks will offer a variety of fare and there is large outdoor area. This is a very family friendly brewery.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StSoak in the views from the cantilevered deck perched above the French Broad River while enjoying your choice of more than a dozen brews on tap. Local food trucks will offer a variety of fare and there is large outdoor area. This is a very family friendly brewery.
Local wine and cheese bar with live music in the hear of downtown Asheville.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StLocal wine and cheese bar with live music in the hear of downtown Asheville.
Where to Hike
DuPont State Forest, made famous as the setting for the movies The Hunger Games and The Last of the Mohicans, is home to amazing waterfalls, mountain lakes and hiking trails. DuPont State Forest is located in Western North Carolina near the South Carolina state line, and is less than an hour drive (40 miles) south of Asheville.
Choose from 86 miles of trails in the 10,000-acre forest. While most people visit DuPont to hike, it's also one the Asheville area's best places for mountain biking.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadDuPont State Forest, made famous as the setting for the movies The Hunger Games and The Last of the Mohicans, is home to amazing waterfalls, mountain lakes and hiking trails. DuPont State Forest is located in Western North Carolina near the South Carolina state line, and is less than an hour drive (40 miles) south of Asheville.
Choose from 86 miles of trails in the 10,000-acre forest. While most people visit DuPont to hike, it's also one the Asheville area's best places for mountain biking.
Lover's Leap is a rock outcropping on the Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs that offers a spectacular panoramic view of the French Broad River and Pisgah National Forest. Since the famous Appalachian Trail (AT) goes through the tiny town of Hot Springs, you can hike from the center of downtown for a very scenic 2-mile loop. This is a moderate hike as there is a gradual 500 feet gain in elevation. However, the hike can be done in about an hour.
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Lover's Leap Hiking Trail
138 Silvermine RdLover's Leap is a rock outcropping on the Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs that offers a spectacular panoramic view of the French Broad River and Pisgah National Forest. Since the famous Appalachian Trail (AT) goes through the tiny town of Hot Springs, you can hike from the center of downtown for a very scenic 2-mile loop. This is a moderate hike as there is a gradual 500 feet gain in elevation. However, the hike can be done in about an hour.
Tucked away in the beautiful Big Ivy area of Pisgah National Forest, the 70-foot Douglas Falls offers the rare opportunity to walk behind a waterfall. The waterfall drops from an overhanging cliff and features an impressive rock wall in the background.
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Douglas Falls
Tucked away in the beautiful Big Ivy area of Pisgah National Forest, the 70-foot Douglas Falls offers the rare opportunity to walk behind a waterfall. The waterfall drops from an overhanging cliff and features an impressive rock wall in the background.
Where to Visit
Visit Biltmore, America's Largest Home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. I'd suggest an audio tour as you walk through the home so you can hear the history of each room at your own pace. Don't forget to save time to check out the award winning gardens!
Biltmore
1 Lodge StreetVisit Biltmore, America's Largest Home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. I'd suggest an audio tour as you walk through the home so you can hear the history of each room at your own pace. Don't forget to save time to check out the award winning gardens!
There is something unique to be seen at the Arboretum no matter the season! my favorite? the bonsai exhibit.
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The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThere is something unique to be seen at the Arboretum no matter the season! my favorite? the bonsai exhibit.
Where to Caffeinate
An authentic tea room with vegetarian snacks. This is the ideal spot to unwind after sightseeing in downtown.
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveAn authentic tea room with vegetarian snacks. This is the ideal spot to unwind after sightseeing in downtown.
PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon AveEnjoy local art and a custom brew in this cozy shop.