Our Guide to Asheville
Chow
This newly opened ramen-ish restaurant stole my heart! If you’re looking for a warm bowl of nourishment, this is it. It’s walkable from the studio.
Broth Lab
1 Roberts StThis newly opened ramen-ish restaurant stole my heart! If you’re looking for a warm bowl of nourishment, this is it. It’s walkable from the studio.
Speaking as a Sicilian, this is one of the few places I’ll eat Italian out. It has a fancy vibe while also feeling like your family’s dining room. It’s my favorite date night spot in Asheville. Check their website for daily specials!
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Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveSpeaking as a Sicilian, this is one of the few places I’ll eat Italian out. It has a fancy vibe while also feeling like your family’s dining room. It’s my favorite date night spot in Asheville. Check their website for daily specials!
Bouchon offers French comfort food and a classy, romantic, dimly lit indoor space with an open kitchen and bar. There’s also cozy outdoor alley seating if you can snag it. No reservations.
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveBouchon offers French comfort food and a classy, romantic, dimly lit indoor space with an open kitchen and bar. There’s also cozy outdoor alley seating if you can snag it. No reservations.
Coffee + Tea
This place is nestled right in the middle of the graffitied warehouses and artist lofts of the River Arts District. It’s a quick 3 minute drive from the studio. They have a delicious coffee selection and a great in-house baker. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
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Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StThis place is nestled right in the middle of the graffitied warehouses and artist lofts of the River Arts District. It’s a quick 3 minute drive from the studio. They have a delicious coffee selection and a great in-house baker. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
A cozy spot to relax with an expansive tea selection from around the world. The masala chai here is my favorite. And their kitchari is the best on a cool fall or winter day!
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdA cozy spot to relax with an expansive tea selection from around the world. The masala chai here is my favorite. And their kitchari is the best on a cool fall or winter day!
If you’re looking for an authentic, immersive, tranquil tea tasting experience, this is it. As soon as you walk in, Hunter (the owner) greets you, brings you through a customized, complimentary tasting based on what you’re looking for and makes you feel at home. He travels to China annually and directly sources tea from farmers across the country.
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High Climate Tea Company
12 S Lexington AveIf you’re looking for an authentic, immersive, tranquil tea tasting experience, this is it. As soon as you walk in, Hunter (the owner) greets you, brings you through a customized, complimentary tasting based on what you’re looking for and makes you feel at home. He travels to China annually and directly sources tea from farmers across the country.
Views
Hands-down one of the best views in town. This is an Asheville must-see. My favorite way to enjoy the Grove Park Inn is to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to sunset, find a seat on the terrace, order some snacks and beverages, and watch the sun set over downtown Asheville.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHands-down one of the best views in town. This is an Asheville must-see. My favorite way to enjoy the Grove Park Inn is to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to sunset, find a seat on the terrace, order some snacks and beverages, and watch the sun set over downtown Asheville.
360 degree panoramic views! This is an easy 1.5 mile out-and-back paved trail (through rhododendron gardens in the summer). I always recommend this hike to guests because it offers a nice 45 minute drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway and excellent views. Sometimes the fog can be thick in the mornings at high elevation. Take a look at the forecast before you plan your trip!
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Senderismo en Craggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy360 degree panoramic views! This is an easy 1.5 mile out-and-back paved trail (through rhododendron gardens in the summer). I always recommend this hike to guests because it offers a nice 45 minute drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway and excellent views. Sometimes the fog can be thick in the mornings at high elevation. Take a look at the forecast before you plan your trip!
Shopping
If you’re looking to take home a unique plant or a gift for a friend, this is the spot! The ambiance at Flora is lovely for browsing around, and you can grab a tea or coffee while you shop.
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Flora
428 B Haywood RdIf you’re looking to take home a unique plant or a gift for a friend, this is the spot! The ambiance at Flora is lovely for browsing around, and you can grab a tea or coffee while you shop.
A hidden gem in the River Arts District! If you’re on the hunt for some well cared for vintage, take a look here. I always find something special. You can make a stop at Summit Coffee right next door on the way in or out.
Wildflower's Vintage
27 Foundy StA hidden gem in the River Arts District! If you’re on the hunt for some well cared for vintage, take a look here. I always find something special. You can make a stop at Summit Coffee right next door on the way in or out.
A beloved, highly coveted, local (and rapidly growing) pottery brand with a storefront located in the heart of downtown. If you’re looking for a gift to take home for a loved one, try here! They have pottery as well as beautifully curated household items and coffee table books.
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East Fork
15 W Walnut StA beloved, highly coveted, local (and rapidly growing) pottery brand with a storefront located in the heart of downtown. If you’re looking for a gift to take home for a loved one, try here! They have pottery as well as beautifully curated household items and coffee table books.
Wellness and Healing
Slow down. Relax. Breathe. We are very into the healing arts and have been exploring local practitioners for years. Here are our top picks.
This is an incredible massage place. It’s a student clinic and affordable. These students are naturally masterful, plus they receive top of the line training. Book in advance! Locals adore this place.
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Asheville School of Massage and Yoga
707 Haywood RdThis is an incredible massage place. It’s a student clinic and affordable. These students are naturally masterful, plus they receive top of the line training. Book in advance! Locals adore this place.
Our go-to yoga place. Instructors are the best in Asheville. Some of our favorite instructors to try: Kimberly Puryear, Michael Johnson, Maeve Hendrix, and Shala Worsley.
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Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty StOur go-to yoga place. Instructors are the best in Asheville. Some of our favorite instructors to try: Kimberly Puryear, Michael Johnson, Maeve Hendrix, and Shala Worsley.
Need a haircut while you’re in town? Book with Dre Donoghue - she is fabulous. $85 per cut.
notch collective
506 Haywood RdNeed a haircut while you’re in town? Book with Dre Donoghue - she is fabulous. $85 per cut.
Relax with Nordic style hot-cold therapy. There’s a dry sauna, cold plunge, and heated relaxation area. The staff is like family. To treat yourself even more, get a massage with Alexis! She is the bomb.
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Sauna House
230 Short Coxe AveRelax with Nordic style hot-cold therapy. There’s a dry sauna, cold plunge, and heated relaxation area. The staff is like family. To treat yourself even more, get a massage with Alexis! She is the bomb.