Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveIf you love scallops, try the Rock Steady! So good!
The famous Sunny Point. Always a long wait on the weekends, so try mid week unless you have time.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdThe famous Sunny Point. Always a long wait on the weekends, so try mid week unless you have time.
A biscuit every which way...Lines out the door on the weekends. Beware! ;)
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdA biscuit every which way...Lines out the door on the weekends. Beware! ;)
It’s been here for over 20 years and for good reason. Friendly service and delicious sushi and Japanese food
33 locals recommend
Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon AveIt’s been here for over 20 years and for good reason. Friendly service and delicious sushi and Japanese food
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StFarm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveYummy grass fed beef burgers and more
Green Sage Cafe Merrimon
633A Merrimon AveFor healthy and dietary friendly options!
Cúrate
Make a reservation! Delicious, but on the more fine dining side
One of my favorite places to eat a healthy meal and drink tea in a zen atmosphere
96 locals recommend
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdOne of my favorite places to eat a healthy meal and drink tea in a zen atmosphere
La Bodega by Cúrate
Small plates fun and cool location
Drinks & Nightlife
A gas station with flare! Always a great food truck there in the evenings to accompany your local beer. Patio out back
32 locals recommend
The Brew Pump
760 Haywood RdA gas station with flare! Always a great food truck there in the evenings to accompany your local beer. Patio out back
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard Ave
Cultura
147 Coxe AveAntidote
151 Coxe AveTakes you back in time
Parks & Nature
Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rdjogging,riding bikes, playground, hockey, basketball you name it
Bent Creek
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayDupont State Forest
Staton RoadBeaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon Avenuebird watching and sunset views
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Waybeautiful gardens and trails
You can float down from here all the way to the River Arts district or Carrier Park
18 locals recommend
Hominy Creek River Park
220 Hominy Creek RdYou can float down from here all the way to the River Arts district or Carrier Park
Nice little beach area and beautiful hiking trails around it. Great spot for a picnic and a hike
15 locals recommend
Lake Powhatan
Nice little beach area and beautiful hiking trails around it. Great spot for a picnic and a hike
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardShopping
This is a local cooperative bookstore. Great books and often has short movies or documentaries playing.
21 locals recommend
Firestorm Books & Coffee
1022 Haywood RdThis is a local cooperative bookstore. Great books and often has short movies or documentaries playing.
Essentials
West Village Market
771 Haywood Rdsmall little local health food store.
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyThe first health food store in Asheville. My favorite
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome donation based yoga studio. Check out Michael's class if you like a good vinyasa flow.
35 locals recommend
Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale RdAwesome donation based yoga studio. Check out Michael's class if you like a good vinyasa flow.
West Asheville Yoga
602 Haywood RdLiterally 2 blocks away. Very sweet little studio.
Arts & Culture
A smorgasbord of all kinds of local artist studios and galleries. Many offer workshops. Also great restaurants and breweries.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlA smorgasbord of all kinds of local artist studios and galleries. Many offer workshops. Also great restaurants and breweries.