Guidebook for Asheville
Arts & Culture
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareAwesome selection of creativity.
Take a stroll in the River Arts district and see a plethora of art studios including pottery, paintings, and even glass blowing! Finish with a beer at the Wedge or tacos at White Duck Taco.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlTake a stroll in the River Arts district and see a plethora of art studios including pottery, paintings, and even glass blowing! Finish with a beer at the Wedge or tacos at White Duck Taco.
Not-for-profit producing theater that puts on original productions. Their motto is “New Plays, Locally Grown,” because almost all of the more than four dozen plays they’ve debuted since 2009 (three of which we’ve taken to The New York International Fringe Festival) have been written, directed, designed, performed, and staffed by Asheville residents.
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The Magnetic Theatre
1 Depot StNot-for-profit producing theater that puts on original productions. Their motto is “New Plays, Locally Grown,” because almost all of the more than four dozen plays they’ve debuted since 2009 (three of which we’ve taken to The New York International Fringe Festival) have been written, directed, designed, performed, and staffed by Asheville residents.
Food Scene
Best Jamaican food around. Enjoy your walk through beautiful Montford to get there. Order the Cool Runnings or their pasta made with Zucchini ribbons if you are gluten free!
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveBest Jamaican food around. Enjoy your walk through beautiful Montford to get there. Order the Cool Runnings or their pasta made with Zucchini ribbons if you are gluten free!
Classic Brewery in Asheville. Enjoy a view of the French Broad River while you enjoy a beer on their patio. Food trucks available on premise for a quick bite to eat. Within biking distance from your apartment.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StClassic Brewery in Asheville. Enjoy a view of the French Broad River while you enjoy a beer on their patio. Food trucks available on premise for a quick bite to eat. Within biking distance from your apartment.
One of our favorite local breweries. Enjoy some of the best beer in town. Check their schedule for music or outdoor movie. Food trucks on premise for a bite to eat!
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayOne of our favorite local breweries. Enjoy some of the best beer in town. Check their schedule for music or outdoor movie. Food trucks on premise for a bite to eat!
The classiest (and best) pizza in town. They make their own crusts and cook in a pizza oven. Outdoor seating and a great gourmet selection of food and beer. Be sure to ask for seating if you plan to sit outside, otherwise they will not serve you!
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveThe classiest (and best) pizza in town. They make their own crusts and cook in a pizza oven. Outdoor seating and a great gourmet selection of food and beer. Be sure to ask for seating if you plan to sit outside, otherwise they will not serve you!
Great bakery offering a variety of fresh croissants and pastries. Great breakfast place if you are looking for something quick and simple. Outdoor seating available in the back of the cafe.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdGreat bakery offering a variety of fresh croissants and pastries. Great breakfast place if you are looking for something quick and simple. Outdoor seating available in the back of the cafe.
Fresh doughnuts made right before your eyes. Some of the best in town!
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdFresh doughnuts made right before your eyes. Some of the best in town!
One of the newest breweries in town. Outdoor seating. Enjoy "East West" Asheville.
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Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdOne of the newest breweries in town. Outdoor seating. Enjoy "East West" Asheville.
Unique Indian Street food, I love everything on the menu--flavors that will blow your mind! Great beer selection too. Nice spot right downtown for lunch or dinner.
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Chai Pani Asheville
32 Battery Park AveUnique Indian Street food, I love everything on the menu--flavors that will blow your mind! Great beer selection too. Nice spot right downtown for lunch or dinner.
If you are looking to spend $$$ and want to have a fancy dining experience, this is the place! Tapas style menu with renowned recognition for their creativity. Very good wine selection. You likely will need to make reservations, but there is usually a spot at the bar if you are willing to wait!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveIf you are looking to spend $$$ and want to have a fancy dining experience, this is the place! Tapas style menu with renowned recognition for their creativity. Very good wine selection. You likely will need to make reservations, but there is usually a spot at the bar if you are willing to wait!
One of the best places for brunch on a Sunday. Get there early to avoid a wait. A great place for dinner too!
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StOne of the best places for brunch on a Sunday. Get there early to avoid a wait. A great place for dinner too!
Small, Local Cafe with outdoor seating. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a creative menu and cozy Asheville atmosphere.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveSmall, Local Cafe with outdoor seating. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a creative menu and cozy Asheville atmosphere.
Shopping
My favorite women's clothing boutique. Unique and stylish, great selection.
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Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveMy favorite women's clothing boutique. Unique and stylish, great selection.
Sightseeing
Take a stroll down Montford Avenue. Montford retains more than 600 buildings, most of which were built between 1890 and 1920, and includes a variety of architectural influences reflecting the cosmopolitan character of Asheville during the turn of the 20th century. Victorian, Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts styles combined with Neoclassical, Colonial Revival and castle-like motifs, result in an overall complex quality of designs and artistic talent throughout the neighborhood.
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Montford Area Historic District
Take a stroll down Montford Avenue. Montford retains more than 600 buildings, most of which were built between 1890 and 1920, and includes a variety of architectural influences reflecting the cosmopolitan character of Asheville during the turn of the 20th century. Victorian, Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts styles combined with Neoclassical, Colonial Revival and castle-like motifs, result in an overall complex quality of designs and artistic talent throughout the neighborhood.
Visit America's largest home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre beautiful and grand estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
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The Biltmore Legacy
197 Dairy RoadVisit America's largest home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre beautiful and grand estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
Drinks & Nightlife
In walking distance from our home! Great outdoor music venue with a view of the French Broad River. Also, great selections of food and beer.
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrIn walking distance from our home! Great outdoor music venue with a view of the French Broad River. Also, great selections of food and beer.
Everything Else
Another favorite brewery in town. Some of the best beer selection out there. Located on the South Slope of Asheville.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveAnother favorite brewery in town. Some of the best beer selection out there. Located on the South Slope of Asheville.
Another brewery we love--basically Wedge part 2 with art and graffiti.
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Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StAnother brewery we love--basically Wedge part 2 with art and graffiti.
Essentials
Organic grocery store within a few minutes drive from your house. You will have to do some merging onto the highway to get there. Stop at the Frugal Backpacker while you are there.
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Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyOrganic grocery store within a few minutes drive from your house. You will have to do some merging onto the highway to get there. Stop at the Frugal Backpacker while you are there.
United States Postal Service
1141 Tunnel RdPost office on the South Slope.