Guidebook for Woodfin

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Guidebook for Woodfin

Food Scene

Great food so close to home! Try the pineapple/jalapeno margarita. Go to the newly opened Baked Pie Co. next door for dessert.
11 locals recommend
Chupacabra Latin Café
50 N Merrimon Ave
11 locals recommend
Great food so close to home! Try the pineapple/jalapeno margarita. Go to the newly opened Baked Pie Co. next door for dessert.
Great barbq!
35 locals recommend
Moe's Original BBQ - Woodfin
72 Weaverville Rd
35 locals recommend
Great barbq!
Solid eatery without the downtown prices. Sushi and japanese entrees.
33 locals recommend
Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon Ave
33 locals recommend
Solid eatery without the downtown prices. Sushi and japanese entrees.
The. Best. Ice Cream. Ever.
73 locals recommend
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte St
73 locals recommend
The. Best. Ice Cream. Ever.
Open breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is one of my family's favorite spots to eat. Fresh local ingredients. There is something on the menu for everyone. Beer and wine. Funky local restaurant.
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Ave
173 locals recommend
Open breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is one of my family's favorite spots to eat. Fresh local ingredients. There is something on the menu for everyone. Beer and wine. Funky local restaurant.
This is the best pizza in the neighborhood. I recommend ordering and picking up. The dining room is not a great place to spend your time. Makes great leftovers for the next day.
Frank's Roman Pizza
85 Weaverville Rd
This is the best pizza in the neighborhood. I recommend ordering and picking up. The dining room is not a great place to spend your time. Makes great leftovers for the next day.
Closest coffe shop from apartment. Friendly and sunny place with free wifi.
12 locals recommend
Edna's of Asheville Coffee House and Cafe
870 Merrimon Ave
12 locals recommend
Closest coffe shop from apartment. Friendly and sunny place with free wifi.
Close to home. Great neighborhood Italian restaurant.
91 locals recommend
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon Ave
91 locals recommend
Close to home. Great neighborhood Italian restaurant.
Great cafe on your way into town.
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
186 locals recommend
Great cafe on your way into town.
My favorite coffee place in town. The best coffee. Funky atmosphere. Great music. Free wifi.
35 locals recommend
Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N Lexington Ave
35 locals recommend
My favorite coffee place in town. The best coffee. Funky atmosphere. Great music. Free wifi.
The most celebrated barbq restaurant of Asheville and for good reason. This is a must goto location for Asheville visitors. It is next door to another must goto, the Wedge Brewery.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
330 locals recommend
The most celebrated barbq restaurant of Asheville and for good reason. This is a must goto location for Asheville visitors. It is next door to another must goto, the Wedge Brewery.
Relax at New Belgium's Liquid Center on the banks of the French Broad River in the River Arts District. I suggest taking an Uber or Lyft there, parking is hard to find.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
450 locals recommend
Relax at New Belgium's Liquid Center on the banks of the French Broad River in the River Arts District. I suggest taking an Uber or Lyft there, parking is hard to find.
Rooftop bar is beautiful and has great cocktails. The food is usually good.
31 locals recommend
AC Hotel by Marriott Asheville Downtown
10 Broadway St
31 locals recommend
Rooftop bar is beautiful and has great cocktails. The food is usually good.
My favorite restaurant. You will need to make reservations. If there is only 1 or 2 of you, you can probably find a seat at the bar without a reservation.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
316 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant. You will need to make reservations. If there is only 1 or 2 of you, you can probably find a seat at the bar without a reservation.

Parks & Nature

Walking distance from the apartment, Beaver Lake has a dirt trail great for running. There are large fields to play ball, have a picnic, or meditate. The bird sanctuary is on the east side of the lake.
56 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
56 locals recommend
Walking distance from the apartment, Beaver Lake has a dirt trail great for running. There are large fields to play ball, have a picnic, or meditate. The bird sanctuary is on the east side of the lake.
Great spot to sit and view the lake. No dogs allowed.
41 locals recommend
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon Avenue
41 locals recommend
Great spot to sit and view the lake. No dogs allowed.
Park with greenway and public restrooms.
110 locals recommend
French Broad River Park
508 Riverview Dr
110 locals recommend
Park with greenway and public restrooms.
Playground for younger kids
12 locals recommend
Weaver Park
200 Murdock Ave
12 locals recommend
Playground for younger kids
UNC-Asheville's Botanical Gardens. It is free to enter. There is a small trail with beautiful plant specimens. This is close to the apartment and a nice respite.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver Boulevard
194 locals recommend
UNC-Asheville's Botanical Gardens. It is free to enter. There is a small trail with beautiful plant specimens. This is close to the apartment and a nice respite.

Essentials

251 locals recommend
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel Rd
251 locals recommend
102 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon Ave
102 locals recommend
159 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St
159 locals recommend
Pharmacy
13 locals recommend
Walgreens
2501 Hendersonville Rd
13 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Health food store with bulk goods.
172 locals recommend
Earth Fare
66 Westgate Pkwy
172 locals recommend
Health food store with bulk goods.
Local food cooperative with bulk food, vitamins and herbal supplements.
97 locals recommend
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore Ave
97 locals recommend
Local food cooperative with bulk food, vitamins and herbal supplements.
Swannanoa Cleaners
712 Merrimon Ave

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite dive bar.
54 locals recommend
The Double Crown
375 Haywood Rd
54 locals recommend
My favorite dive bar.

Everything Else

YMCA in Woodfin. If you want a pool, you will need to go to the YMCA on Woodfin Place in downtown Asheville (don't let the address fool you :) ).
8 locals recommend
Woodfin YMCA
40 N Merrimon Ave
8 locals recommend
YMCA in Woodfin. If you want a pool, you will need to go to the YMCA on Woodfin Place in downtown Asheville (don't let the address fool you :) ).

Entertainment & Activities

Drop-in yoga classes. They have a suggested donation of $5. Check out their website for schedules.
35 locals recommend
Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale Rd
35 locals recommend
Drop-in yoga classes. They have a suggested donation of $5. Check out their website for schedules.
Local independent moviehouse.
56 locals recommend
Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy St
56 locals recommend
Local independent moviehouse.
This place used to be the Adult Movie Theater. It was restored in the 80's. Conveniently located on Biltmore Ave in downtown Asheville.
113 locals recommend
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore Ave
113 locals recommend
This place used to be the Adult Movie Theater. It was restored in the 80's. Conveniently located on Biltmore Ave in downtown Asheville.
The most amazing museum/arcade you will ever see. This place has an amazing variety of pinball games and video games. Located in Battery Park Hotel in downtown Asheville
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Ave
210 locals recommend
The most amazing museum/arcade you will ever see. This place has an amazing variety of pinball games and video games. Located in Battery Park Hotel in downtown Asheville
Small zoo of local wildlife. Great place to take young kids.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
295 locals recommend
Small zoo of local wildlife. Great place to take young kids.