Kat's Guide to Asheville!

Katherine
Kat's Guide to Asheville!

Food scene

Breakfast tacos, queso especial, margaritas on the outdoor back porch!
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood Rd
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Breakfast tacos, queso especial, margaritas on the outdoor back porch!
We love the taco pizza!
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood Rd
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We love the taco pizza!
Incredible pastries, bread and coffee
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
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Incredible pastries, bread and coffee
The Gan Shan Rice Bowl was one of the most ordered dishes in 2020 according to a national food ordering survey!
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood Rd
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The Gan Shan Rice Bowl was one of the most ordered dishes in 2020 according to a national food ordering survey!
Just half a block away and they always have a food truck onsite.
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Пивоварня New Belgium Brewing
21 Craven St
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Just half a block away and they always have a food truck onsite.
Burger night on Mondays! We also love their filet mignon and frites!
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes Way
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Burger night on Mondays! We also love their filet mignon and frites!
Best fried chicken sandwich in town
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Ave
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Best fried chicken sandwich in town
Ciders, sandwiches and local dips!
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Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood Rd
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Ciders, sandwiches and local dips!
We love splitting the platos for a well rounded build-your-own taco meal
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Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood Rd
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We love splitting the platos for a well rounded build-your-own taco meal
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
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Great place to get wraps/sandwiches to-go for a hike. Love the coffee and energy balls too!
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Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave Ext
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Great place to get wraps/sandwiches to-go for a hike. Love the coffee and energy balls too!
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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Great outdoor dining on the river
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Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside Dr
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Great outdoor dining on the river
Check out the Bodega by Curate for take-out/picnic
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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Check out the Bodega by Curate for take-out/picnic
Great take-out options, their pizzas are amazing, if dining in you must do the chef’s 5-course dinner meal.
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Cucina24
24 Wall St
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Great take-out options, their pizzas are amazing, if dining in you must do the chef’s 5-course dinner meal.
Good local spot to watch whatever game is on that day, eat burgers, wings and yummy salads
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood Rd
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Good local spot to watch whatever game is on that day, eat burgers, wings and yummy salads
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood Rd
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The Foundation is a really fun place to walk around and view the graffiti in the warehouse district. Take the newly finished greenway on bikes/walking too! We love biking here on the weekend.
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Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy St
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The Foundation is a really fun place to walk around and view the graffiti in the warehouse district. Take the newly finished greenway on bikes/walking too! We love biking here on the weekend.
The #1 place to drink coffee - right on the river with outdoor seating, we typically sip our coffee while watching wildlife and boaters paddle by. Fun spot to bike to also. Kat is addicted to their egg & cheese biscuit and their spicy mocha latte.
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
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The #1 place to drink coffee - right on the river with outdoor seating, we typically sip our coffee while watching wildlife and boaters paddle by. Fun spot to bike to also. Kat is addicted to their egg & cheese biscuit and their spicy mocha latte.
A lunch favorite - I love the Hearty Salad, tater tod's, their bowls, smoothies... you really can't go wrong here.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford Ave
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A lunch favorite - I love the Hearty Salad, tater tod's, their bowls, smoothies... you really can't go wrong here.
Tons of outdoor space and their permanent food truck, Taqueria Munoz, is a local favorite. Get the chicken quesadilla.
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside Dr
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Tons of outdoor space and their permanent food truck, Taqueria Munoz, is a local favorite. Get the chicken quesadilla.
Outdoor mecca - great for groups and families, live music and on the river with permanent food trucks onsite.
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside Dr
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Outdoor mecca - great for groups and families, live music and on the river with permanent food trucks onsite.
Get the kale or chicken pakoras and okra fries!
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
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Get the kale or chicken pakoras and okra fries!
The fried chicken sandwich! We love the sauce bar!
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Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks Ave
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The fried chicken sandwich! We love the sauce bar!
Take a chocolate factory tour! We bike to their Factory location because there isn't a line and they offer coffee, chocolate, desserts at this spot as well.
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside Dr
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Take a chocolate factory tour! We bike to their Factory location because there isn't a line and they offer coffee, chocolate, desserts at this spot as well.
Lobster nachos! Carrot habanero margarita!
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
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Lobster nachos! Carrot habanero margarita!
Limone's sister restaurant, great for cocktails & small plates.
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En La Calle
15 Eagle St
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Limone's sister restaurant, great for cocktails & small plates.
Appalachian soul food - I love the fish cakes, baked mac n cheese.
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Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle St
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Appalachian soul food - I love the fish cakes, baked mac n cheese.
Historic underground spa - worth the visit! Also great spot for sunset cocktails on their famous deck. Visiting during the holidays is a must: Gingerbread competition, spiked hot chocolates, massive fireplaces... take an Uber, it's cheaper than parking.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
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Historic underground spa - worth the visit! Also great spot for sunset cocktails on their famous deck. Visiting during the holidays is a must: Gingerbread competition, spiked hot chocolates, massive fireplaces... take an Uber, it's cheaper than parking.
4 doughnut flavors, get one of each and tell their hyper-enthusiastic employee Laurie we say hi. CAN'T MISS.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
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4 doughnut flavors, get one of each and tell their hyper-enthusiastic employee Laurie we say hi. CAN'T MISS.
Beer enthusiast favorite - get a burger while you're there and eat on the roof.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
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Beer enthusiast favorite - get a burger while you're there and eat on the roof.
Local sake, beer and cocktails - get the won-ton nachos and hang out in the courtyard.
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Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard Ave
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Local sake, beer and cocktails - get the won-ton nachos and hang out in the courtyard.
The smallest fine dining restaurant, I love their petit filet and arugula salad. They have a weekly changing menu and expanded patio seating.
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The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
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The smallest fine dining restaurant, I love their petit filet and arugula salad. They have a weekly changing menu and expanded patio seating.
100% gluten free and offers so many worldly flavors and dishes. Get the cinnamon bun and heat it up, WOW.
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BimBeriBon
697 Haywood Rd
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100% gluten free and offers so many worldly flavors and dishes. Get the cinnamon bun and heat it up, WOW.
A taste of a Paris cafe in Asheville, their brunch is phenomenal and their cocktails are great. We love their Thursday Fried Chicken Night!
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Vivian
348 Depot St
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A taste of a Paris cafe in Asheville, their brunch is phenomenal and their cocktails are great. We love their Thursday Fried Chicken Night!
Burger night on Monday or try the $20 bag o' fries for a picnic. The tallow fries are amazing.
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Foothills Butcher Bar: West
697 Haywood Rd
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Burger night on Monday or try the $20 bag o' fries for a picnic. The tallow fries are amazing.
Favorite wine shop - all of their wines are natural, low to no sulfite and super funky!
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Crocodile Wine
27 Biltmore Ave
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Favorite wine shop - all of their wines are natural, low to no sulfite and super funky!
Best spot to eat in Hot Springs! They also sell natural wine, grocery items for picnics and chocolates.
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Vaste Riviere Provisions, LLC
158 Bridge St
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Best spot to eat in Hot Springs! They also sell natural wine, grocery items for picnics and chocolates.
This is Bull & Beggar's new sister restaurant serving up the hits: cheeseburgers, lobster rolls, fried fish sandwiches and Kat's favorite: NATURAL WINE!
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Baby Bull
1 Roberts Street
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This is Bull & Beggar's new sister restaurant serving up the hits: cheeseburgers, lobster rolls, fried fish sandwiches and Kat's favorite: NATURAL WINE!
Incredible spot: in the historic Citizen Times building, this is a coffeeshop + record press + record shop + bar and overall very chill spot to hang out. They're always spinning records and also offer up food from OWL Bakery + Sovereign Remedies collaboration.
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Citizen Vinyl
14 O'Henry Ave
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Incredible spot: in the historic Citizen Times building, this is a coffeeshop + record press + record shop + bar and overall very chill spot to hang out. They're always spinning records and also offer up food from OWL Bakery + Sovereign Remedies collaboration.
Super cool new food hall concept that hosts some of our absolute favorite fast-casual restaurants: Buxton Hall fried chicken sandwiches, Bun Intended thai street food, Mountain Madre tacos, Foothills hot dogs, Highland Brewery beer & The Hop ice cream. Do not miss out on visiting this special place!
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The S&W
56 Patton Ave
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Super cool new food hall concept that hosts some of our absolute favorite fast-casual restaurants: Buxton Hall fried chicken sandwiches, Bun Intended thai street food, Mountain Madre tacos, Foothills hot dogs, Highland Brewery beer & The Hop ice cream. Do not miss out on visiting this special place!
One of our favorite restaurateurs, Jacob Sessoms, has reopened his popular dinner spot Table which has The Right There Bar attached. Both are great and Table is one of our favorite spots downtown for a nice dinner.
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Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington Ave
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One of our favorite restaurateurs, Jacob Sessoms, has reopened his popular dinner spot Table which has The Right There Bar attached. Both are great and Table is one of our favorite spots downtown for a nice dinner.
Another Jacob Sessoms concept - truly authentic Mexican food and delicious margaritas. We love the birria taco!
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton Ave
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Another Jacob Sessoms concept - truly authentic Mexican food and delicious margaritas. We love the birria taco!
Great local brewery that opened in 2021. They also serve some ciders and natural wine and you can order food from WALK from your table and it will get delivered to you.
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Cellarest Beer Project
395 Haywood Road
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Great local brewery that opened in 2021. They also serve some ciders and natural wine and you can order food from WALK from your table and it will get delivered to you.
Such a great coffeshop on the South Slope - they also sell natural wine (!!) and more obscure coffee beans.
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Farewell Coffee & Wine
11 Southside Ave
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Such a great coffeshop on the South Slope - they also sell natural wine (!!) and more obscure coffee beans.
Arguably some of the best pizza in town, Harvest has an amazing rooftop that will host live music and outdoor dining, delicious herby salads and super fresh ingredients. This spot just opened on the South Slope in November 2021 and is sure to be a hit among the brewery goers.
Harvest Pizzeria Asheville
Arguably some of the best pizza in town, Harvest has an amazing rooftop that will host live music and outdoor dining, delicious herby salads and super fresh ingredients. This spot just opened on the South Slope in November 2021 and is sure to be a hit among the brewery goers.
Worth the 5min drive for an incredible brunch or dinner. We love their massive pancakes, roasted chicken sandwich, poutine, oatmeal, burger… they offer buckwheat pancakes for those who are gluten free too.
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Sawhorse
101 New Leicester Hwy
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Worth the 5min drive for an incredible brunch or dinner. We love their massive pancakes, roasted chicken sandwich, poutine, oatmeal, burger… they offer buckwheat pancakes for those who are gluten free too.
Kat loves their seasonal lattes, outdoor seating and yummy breakfast made from fresh + local produce!
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Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty St
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Kat loves their seasonal lattes, outdoor seating and yummy breakfast made from fresh + local produce!
Where else can you play picklebar, shoot hoops and drink a cocktail?!
Asheville Sports Club
Where else can you play picklebar, shoot hoops and drink a cocktail?!
BEST new cocktail spot in town. Yummy mezcal and tequila drinks made with homemade shrubs and dried herbs.
Anoche Asheville
BEST new cocktail spot in town. Yummy mezcal and tequila drinks made with homemade shrubs and dried herbs.

Wellness

Hot & Cold therapy - amazing massages but also $30 for use of their saunas and cold plunge. You'll sleep like a baby afterwards...
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Sauna House
230 Short Coxe Ave
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Hot & Cold therapy - amazing massages but also $30 for use of their saunas and cold plunge. You'll sleep like a baby afterwards...
New indoor climbing gym and outdoor bike pump track, bar inside if you want to drink a beer and observe.
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The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge Rd
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New indoor climbing gym and outdoor bike pump track, bar inside if you want to drink a beer and observe.
Private soaking tubs in the trees & massages onsite. A great couples activity for the day and you can bring in your own food/drink.
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Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights Rd
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Private soaking tubs in the trees & massages onsite. A great couples activity for the day and you can bring in your own food/drink.
Private hot springs tubs on the French Broad River
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Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge St
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Private hot springs tubs on the French Broad River
$20 for a shuttle up-river and a tube. They also rent SUP's, canoes, etc.
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Zen Tubing
608 Riverside Dr
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$20 for a shuttle up-river and a tube. They also rent SUP's, canoes, etc.

Hikes

2mi roundtrip, about 25 minutes from the Airbnb, typically will find cows grazing at the top.
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd
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2mi roundtrip, about 25 minutes from the Airbnb, typically will find cows grazing at the top.
5mi roundtrip, nice views when you reach the grassy knoll, 25min from the Airbnb.
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Trombatore Trailhead
Bearwallow Mountain Road
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5mi roundtrip, nice views when you reach the grassy knoll, 25min from the Airbnb.
Ridgeline hike with incredible views - our #1 recommendation for visitors. Includes scenic drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway - about 50min from Airbnb.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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Ridgeline hike with incredible views - our #1 recommendation for visitors. Includes scenic drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway - about 50min from Airbnb.
Roan Mountain ridgeline hike - we like to do the 5mi roundtrip hike to Grassy Ridge and back. Great in June when the rhododendrons are in bloom but fantastic hike year round. About 1hr15min from Airbnb.
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Carvers Gap Trailhead
Tennessee 143
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Roan Mountain ridgeline hike - we like to do the 5mi roundtrip hike to Grassy Ridge and back. Great in June when the rhododendrons are in bloom but fantastic hike year round. About 1hr15min from Airbnb.
Google Bailey Mountain trail in Mars Hill - it's steep but a) close to town (15min) and b) great views of Mars Hill. We like to hike this on weeknights for a quick workout that's close to town.
Bailey Mountain Road
State Road 1360
Google Bailey Mountain trail in Mars Hill - it's steep but a) close to town (15min) and b) great views of Mars Hill. We like to hike this on weeknights for a quick workout that's close to town.
Bent Creek has over 25 trails for hiking, trail running or mountain biking. About 10min from the Airbnb and free entry.
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Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491
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Bent Creek has over 25 trails for hiking, trail running or mountain biking. About 10min from the Airbnb and free entry.
Epic 12mi trail to the summit of Mount Mitchell. Also named the Carolina Death March, it's a rite of passage for hikers in WNC. We set a shuttle the night before at the summit. Worth the views!
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Black Mountain Crest Trail
Black Mountain Crest Trail
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Epic 12mi trail to the summit of Mount Mitchell. Also named the Carolina Death March, it's a rite of passage for hikers in WNC. We set a shuttle the night before at the summit. Worth the views!
Several hikes around Craggy but we love to catch the sunset here. Typically it's a great deal cooler than in Asheville so pack another layer. About 35min from the Airbnb and a fun drive up the parkway.
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Центр посетителей Craggy Gardens
364 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Several hikes around Craggy but we love to catch the sunset here. Typically it's a great deal cooler than in Asheville so pack another layer. About 35min from the Airbnb and a fun drive up the parkway.
One of the best picnic spots in the USA. Go for sunrise or sunset. About 1hr from Airbnb, depending on the trail you can hike 1mi - 10mi.
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Max Patch Loop Trailhead
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One of the best picnic spots in the USA. Go for sunrise or sunset. About 1hr from Airbnb, depending on the trail you can hike 1mi - 10mi.
10mi one-way, 20mi out and back - this trail recently won an award and offers incredible views along the way. You can reserve a free parking spot at the top online or you can hike from the bottom at Lake Lure. Also is a popular mountain biking trail.
Weed Patch Mountain Trail
10mi one-way, 20mi out and back - this trail recently won an award and offers incredible views along the way. You can reserve a free parking spot at the top online or you can hike from the bottom at Lake Lure. Also is a popular mountain biking trail.
30+ miles of trails and several waterfalls, very close to Lake Toxaway and Cashiers for a nice little day trip. About 1hr15min from Airbnb.
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Panthertown Trail
Panthertown Trail
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30+ miles of trails and several waterfalls, very close to Lake Toxaway and Cashiers for a nice little day trip. About 1hr15min from Airbnb.
A favorite section hike on the AT - ridgeline hike through rhododendrons with views of TN and NC mountains. Go in May/June for the blooms! About 1hr30min from Airbnb and near Hot Springs if you want to rent a hot springs tub for after!
Firescald Knob
A favorite section hike on the AT - ridgeline hike through rhododendrons with views of TN and NC mountains. Go in May/June for the blooms! About 1hr30min from Airbnb and near Hot Springs if you want to rent a hot springs tub for after!

Shops

Great little plant shop for gifts or to pick out a new plant baby to bring home with you!
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Palm and Pine
178B Westwood Pl
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Great little plant shop for gifts or to pick out a new plant baby to bring home with you!
A newer shop on Wall St. that sells all sorts of witchy Asheville wares: candles that double as lotion, tarot cards, cute cards, plants, etc.
Element Tree Essentials
101 Cherry St
A newer shop on Wall St. that sells all sorts of witchy Asheville wares: candles that double as lotion, tarot cards, cute cards, plants, etc.
Sustainable and super cute children’s clothes & toys. My #1 spot for baby gifts and presents for my niece.
Playdate
315 Haywood Rd
Sustainable and super cute children’s clothes & toys. My #1 spot for baby gifts and presents for my niece.
Cool spot on Haywood near OWL & Playdate that sells trendy gifts, 420 friendly items and my favorite socks.
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Garden Party
315 Haywood Rd
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Cool spot on Haywood near OWL & Playdate that sells trendy gifts, 420 friendly items and my favorite socks.
Their new location on the river is even bigger and now has a gelato and coffeeshop inside. They resell second hand or demo outdoor gear and have some amazing sales. Think: kayaks, shoes, pfd’s, climbing gear, jackets, hiking packs, etc.
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Second Gear
99 Riverside Drive
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Their new location on the river is even bigger and now has a gelato and coffeeshop inside. They resell second hand or demo outdoor gear and have some amazing sales. Think: kayaks, shoes, pfd’s, climbing gear, jackets, hiking packs, etc.
Ware is a sustainable lifestyle store that offers zero waste products, a refill station for bulk home care and personal care products, and information about living with a smaller footprint for our community.
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Ware
797 College St
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Ware is a sustainable lifestyle store that offers zero waste products, a refill station for bulk home care and personal care products, and information about living with a smaller footprint for our community.