Michelle and Joseph's guidebook
Sightseeing
Tickets are pricey, but definitely worth seeing. Beautiful views from the back balcony. There's also hiking and biking on the grounds for an additional fee.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StTickets are pricey, but definitely worth seeing. Beautiful views from the back balcony. There's also hiking and biking on the grounds for an additional fee.
Food scene
Super yummy, creative, and affordable tacos with tons of outdoor seating right by the river. Fun adult beverages as well. We usually get out of there for around $30 or less.
440 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrSuper yummy, creative, and affordable tacos with tons of outdoor seating right by the river. Fun adult beverages as well. We usually get out of there for around $30 or less.
Amazing bar-b-que with a southern foodie flair. The hush puppies are amazing.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
9Round North Asheville
61 North Merrimon AvenueAmazing bar-b-que with a southern foodie flair. The hush puppies are amazing.
The most amazing bakery in town. Wonderful breads, excellent croissants, and many other choices.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdThe most amazing bakery in town. Wonderful breads, excellent croissants, and many other choices.
Excellent vegan/raw food! Super creative and always very fresh.
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Plant
165 Merrimon AveExcellent vegan/raw food! Super creative and always very fresh.
Great vegetarian food located downtown. Creative, always super fresh, nice outdoor patio. A little pricey, but worth it.
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StGreat vegetarian food located downtown. Creative, always super fresh, nice outdoor patio. A little pricey, but worth it.
Delickous locally made ice cream with unusual flavors and vegan options.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveDelickous locally made ice cream with unusual flavors and vegan options.
Amazing barbeque. President Obama would eat there whenever he was in Asheville. Only open for lunch. Expect a long line that moves quickly.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StAmazing barbeque. President Obama would eat there whenever he was in Asheville. Only open for lunch. Expect a long line that moves quickly.
Especially if you want to take a break from the business of downtown Asheville, make sure to visit Weaverville, and this excellent bakery with a wide selection superior baked goods and light lunch items.
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Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe in Downtown Weaverville
26 N Main StEspecially if you want to take a break from the business of downtown Asheville, make sure to visit Weaverville, and this excellent bakery with a wide selection superior baked goods and light lunch items.
Breweries
This awesome mircro-brewery is less than 15 minutes away. Great selection of beer, with ample outdoor seating right by the river. They usually have food trucks there as well.
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrThis awesome mircro-brewery is less than 15 minutes away. Great selection of beer, with ample outdoor seating right by the river. They usually have food trucks there as well.
Great beer, huge tasting room, just at the edge of downtown.
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveGreat beer, huge tasting room, just at the edge of downtown.
Great beer and great food. Their burgers are to die for. Located downtown.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveGreat beer and great food. Their burgers are to die for. Located downtown.
Nature excursions
Stunning scenery and overlooks. Lots of different hiking trails and some watering holes for the warmer months. This is a must see while you're here in Asheville.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayStunning scenery and overlooks. Lots of different hiking trails and some watering holes for the warmer months. This is a must see while you're here in Asheville.
Bent Creek
Great place for hiking and biking!
Pisgah National Forest
Beautiful for hiking!
Great place to hike, and soak in the hot springs. Beautiful ride out there.
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Hot Springs
Great place to hike, and soak in the hot springs. Beautiful ride out there.
Favorite Cafes
Cool place along the river with great coffee. No indoor seating.
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StCool place along the river with great coffee. No indoor seating.
Lovely tea house with a wide selection of authentic asian teas. Everyone sits on pillows around a private table, shoes off. Very relaxing and unlike anything else in Asheville. Nice nibbles, too.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveLovely tea house with a wide selection of authentic asian teas. Everyone sits on pillows around a private table, shoes off. Very relaxing and unlike anything else in Asheville. Nice nibbles, too.
The owner is Hungarian, and she's been a pastry chef since she was a teenager. Delicious and not overly sweet. The tiramisu is sublime. The coffee is great, too.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StThe owner is Hungarian, and she's been a pastry chef since she was a teenager. Delicious and not overly sweet. The tiramisu is sublime. The coffee is great, too.
Arts and Crafts
Wonderful space filled with beautiful arts and crafts from this region. We've been going there since Michelle was a child.
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyWonderful space filled with beautiful arts and crafts from this region. We've been going there since Michelle was a child.
Exquisite high end arts and crafts gallery that has received national recognition.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Morning Gallery
7 Boston WayExquisite high end arts and crafts gallery that has received national recognition.
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveWonderful selection of art
Nice selection of arts and crafts from this area.
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Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveNice selection of arts and crafts from this area.
Great way to see local art and artists! Walk from studio to studio. There are nice restaurants and cafes in the area as well.
700 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlGreat way to see local art and artists! Walk from studio to studio. There are nice restaurants and cafes in the area as well.