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Trending spot for locals and those who want to avoid downtown parking hassles.
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Haywood Road
Haywood RoadTrending spot for locals and those who want to avoid downtown parking hassles.
Asheville
Fun, romantic, and weird. Asheville is wonderful!
Entertainment & Activities
Weird and wonderful ice creams. Write on the walls with chalk. Watch the people go by.
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The Hop West
721 Haywood RdWeird and wonderful ice creams. Write on the walls with chalk. Watch the people go by.
Best cinnamon rolls on the planet. Play space for toddlers.
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West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdBest cinnamon rolls on the planet. Play space for toddlers.
Super organic farm store with fun stuff for the kids--picnic area, ponies, sheep, and crafts.
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Hickory Nut Gap Farm
57 Sugar Hollow RdSuper organic farm store with fun stuff for the kids--picnic area, ponies, sheep, and crafts.
Rent a tube, kayak, or canoe and head down the river.
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Asheville Outdoor Center
521 Amboy RdRent a tube, kayak, or canoe and head down the river.
The biggest home in America. Lots of history, opulence, and beautiful gardens.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe biggest home in America. Lots of history, opulence, and beautiful gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdTrivia Contest on Thursday night. Good pub food.
Funky, dog friendly outdoor seating and brews. In the heart of the River Arts District. A unique and fun outdoor venue. Usually there is a food truck on the premises.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayFunky, dog friendly outdoor seating and brews. In the heart of the River Arts District. A unique and fun outdoor venue. Usually there is a food truck on the premises.
AKA, the WALK. Our favorite local pub. Good cheap food. Good beer. Good service. And a lavender hibiscus margarita to die for. Served up in a cool joint with garage doors open to the street.
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdAKA, the WALK. Our favorite local pub. Good cheap food. Good beer. Good service. And a lavender hibiscus margarita to die for. Served up in a cool joint with garage doors open to the street.
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayFood Scene
Have to experience it. A universe of tea, raspberry butter tea cakes, quiet music, wi-fi, zen.
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdHave to experience it. A universe of tea, raspberry butter tea cakes, quiet music, wi-fi, zen.
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdGood coffee. Free wi-fi.
Pulled pork and french fries ON the sandwich. Best of Asheville award hands down.
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Asheville Sandwich Company
794 Haywood RdPulled pork and french fries ON the sandwich. Best of Asheville award hands down.
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdA dozen kinds of jam and gluten-free biscuits.
Good pizza. And a guy on the sidewalk "meditating for change" . . . k-ching, k-ching.
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Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway StGood pizza. And a guy on the sidewalk "meditating for change" . . . k-ching, k-ching.
Best early breakfast. Park at Mt. Pisgah. Walk a mile and watch the sun rise. Enjoy a huge country breakfast with a 50 mile view of the Blue Ridge. Finish with a beautiful 1 hour drive back to town.
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Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyBest early breakfast. Park at Mt. Pisgah. Walk a mile and watch the sun rise. Enjoy a huge country breakfast with a 50 mile view of the Blue Ridge. Finish with a beautiful 1 hour drive back to town.
Delicious cafe. Good stop after hiking in Hickory Nut Gorge.
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The Local Joint
1185B Charlotte HwyDelicious cafe. Good stop after hiking in Hickory Nut Gorge.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveNice mid-range dinner spot. Good vegetarian dishes too!
Wonderful breakfast or dinner. Farm to table. Many vegetarian options.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdWonderful breakfast or dinner. Farm to table. Many vegetarian options.
Really good basic pizza. Convenient to order and pick up 10 minutes away.
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Standard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood RdReally good basic pizza. Convenient to order and pick up 10 minutes away.
Arts & Culture
Good music. The moth story hour. Nice breakfast on the patio.
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The Mothlight
701 Haywood RdGood music. The moth story hour. Nice breakfast on the patio.
Home of the famous Friday night drum circle. Catch the rhythm.
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Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveHome of the famous Friday night drum circle. Catch the rhythm.
Distrito de las Artes del Río
3 River Arts PlLots of galleries and downhome crafts.
Outdoor Adventure Center
203 Dairy RdNew indoor rock climbing venue.
Diana Wortham Theatre
18 Biltmore AveDance, theater, and the Asheville Art Museum.
Sightseeing
Wonderful hiking trails and the waterfalls featured in The Hunger Games. We have maps . . .
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadWonderful hiking trails and the waterfalls featured in The Hunger Games. We have maps . . .
Pisgah Forest
More wonderful hiking trails. We have maps :)
Great brewery tour with samples. Good pub food. Book early!
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGreat brewery tour with samples. Good pub food. Book early!
The one that started it all here in Asheville back in 1994. Smaller brewery tour with samples. You can usually get same day tickets.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyThe one that started it all here in Asheville back in 1994. Smaller brewery tour with samples. You can usually get same day tickets.
Best rafting company in the Smokies. A great day trip on the Nantahala River.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Best rafting company in the Smokies. A great day trip on the Nantahala River.
Poetry lovers unite! Much cheaper and just as lovely as the Biltmore House.
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Carl Sandburg Home
Poetry lovers unite! Much cheaper and just as lovely as the Biltmore House.
Shopping
BEST gigantic shoe store. Great for a rainy afternoon. Plan to buy!
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Discount Shoes
1263 Brevard RdBEST gigantic shoe store. Great for a rainy afternoon. Plan to buy!
Same outlets you'll find anywhere, but if you like to shop . . .
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Asheville Outlets at Brevard Rd station
Same outlets you'll find anywhere, but if you like to shop . . .
Nice walkable shopping district for the middle-aged-with-money set. Ample parking. Posh theater. Good restaurants. Great toy shop. REI and Orvis. The Loft. Family YMCA.
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Biltmore Park
Nice walkable shopping district for the middle-aged-with-money set. Ample parking. Posh theater. Good restaurants. Great toy shop. REI and Orvis. The Loft. Family YMCA.
Frugal Backpacker
52 Westgate PkwyGet your gear on. Affordable hiking, camping, and water gear.