Brian's Guidebook

Brian
Brian's Guidebook

Food scene

Great Caribbean fusion food! This is one of our personal favorites. 3 locations and locally owned.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Caribbean fusion food! This is one of our personal favorites. 3 locations and locally owned.
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but if Frank Sinatra were alive, this would be his joint. Great Italian eats and a winner of Asheville's best places to eat.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon Ave
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but if Frank Sinatra were alive, this would be his joint. Great Italian eats and a winner of Asheville's best places to eat.
A cool scene to grab a drink or some after dinner treats.
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Crave Dessert Bar
41 N Lexington Ave
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A cool scene to grab a drink or some after dinner treats.
This is another of our personal favorites. Call for a reservation, this spot is popular. It specializes in tapas, and none will disappoint!
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Zambra
85 W Walnut St
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This is another of our personal favorites. Call for a reservation, this spot is popular. It specializes in tapas, and none will disappoint!
3 locations, locally owned. The nearest to Night Haven is Riverside Drive
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
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3 locations, locally owned. The nearest to Night Haven is Riverside Drive
This is a little sports bar with a killer pimento burger that is only a couple of minutes drive away in Reynolds Village.
The Village Porch
51 North Merrimon Avenue
This is a little sports bar with a killer pimento burger that is only a couple of minutes drive away in Reynolds Village.
If you are into bbq, this place is 2-3 minutes away and pretty yummy!
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Moe's Original BBQ - Woodfin
72 Weaverville Rd
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you are into bbq, this place is 2-3 minutes away and pretty yummy!
This is a trendy and delicious steakhouse downtown. Its not far from cultivated cocktails. Grab a drink and a steak!
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Asheville Emporium
35 Wall St
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a trendy and delicious steakhouse downtown. Its not far from cultivated cocktails. Grab a drink and a steak!
Another restaurant in the Grove Arcade. Very popular with locals, tourist and anyone.
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Modesto
1 Page Ave
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Another restaurant in the Grove Arcade. Very popular with locals, tourist and anyone.
This is one of our favorite brunch places but they have the other meals here as well. Located downtown near Prichard Park.
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tupelo Honey
12 College St
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This is one of our favorite brunch places but they have the other meals here as well. Located downtown near Prichard Park.
This place is a staple of local eats. They source all of their cacao responsibly and their chocolate factory is close by Night Haven. Go here for some good treats, check out the factory tour for a great activity. (get reservations!)
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Square
363 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This place is a staple of local eats. They source all of their cacao responsibly and their chocolate factory is close by Night Haven. Go here for some good treats, check out the factory tour for a great activity. (get reservations!)

Sightseeing

Our favorite hike, hands down. This 1.5-2hr hike pays off with the trail ending on a literal cliff with a killer view. Hikers take caution, not recommended for children.
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Looking Glass Rock
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our favorite hike, hands down. This 1.5-2hr hike pays off with the trail ending on a literal cliff with a killer view. Hikers take caution, not recommended for children.
A very popular hike off of the parkway. We have been here many times and it is a great taste of the mountains!
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Craggy Gardens
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A very popular hike off of the parkway. We have been here many times and it is a great taste of the mountains!
Another on a long list of hikes we dig in the area.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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Another on a long list of hikes we dig in the area.
Tour the chocolate factory. It smells amazing in there! Get reservations or stop in and buy some chocolate or ice cream!
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside Dr
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Tour the chocolate factory. It smells amazing in there! Get reservations or stop in and buy some chocolate or ice cream!
Grab a drink, or if you have time, sign up for the free tour. It is entertaining, and you get to sample the drinks. I learned more about brewing beer from this tour than I ever expected to know.
450 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
450 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grab a drink, or if you have time, sign up for the free tour. It is entertaining, and you get to sample the drinks. I learned more about brewing beer from this tour than I ever expected to know.
Shop, eat, or enjoy the architecture. This place is unique!
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Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
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Shop, eat, or enjoy the architecture. This place is unique!
The "Disney World" of Asheville. This is a tourist favorite. Check out the winery or antler hill village. Walk through the house and all over the grounds. Book ahead, and save time, its an all day event.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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The "Disney World" of Asheville. This is a tourist favorite. Check out the winery or antler hill village. Walk through the house and all over the grounds. Book ahead, and save time, its an all day event.
Asheville's historic inn. If you don't do anything else besides grab a drink in the lobby bar, it would be worth it. Otherwise they have some great restaurants and a world class spa.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
573 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asheville's historic inn. If you don't do anything else besides grab a drink in the lobby bar, it would be worth it. Otherwise they have some great restaurants and a world class spa.

For the Ladies!

For the Girls Trip! If you are coming to town for a girls trip or Bachelorette party, visit my wife Jo's beauty bar! Its called Powder Me Pretty and specializes in Lashes, Blowouts, Makeup, Facials and Brow treatments. Its only about 5-6 minutes from the house and right downtown (with parking) Find and book online or message me! powdermeprettyavl
Powder Me Pretty - Asheville
For the Girls Trip! If you are coming to town for a girls trip or Bachelorette party, visit my wife Jo's beauty bar! Its called Powder Me Pretty and specializes in Lashes, Blowouts, Makeup, Facials and Brow treatments. Its only about 5-6 minutes from the house and right downtown (with parking) Find and book online or message me! powdermeprettyavl