Maureen’s guidebook
Food scene
My personal favorite restaurant.
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveWicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveLocally started brewery with good bar food.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrEither White Duck Taco locations offers great food.
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveJames Beard nominee. Tapas style restaurant. Reservations needed.
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdYummy large breakfast at either location.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGreat breakfast, super yummy.
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdScrumptious donuts and coffee.
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveGluten free restaurant.
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveChocolate truffles, ice cream, decadent desserts
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 South Pack SquareChocolate truffles, ice cream, decadent desserts
Food trucks available. Location on the French Broad River.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StFood trucks available. Location on the French Broad River.
Good food and beer. Fun to watch bottling if they are running (typically on on certain weekdays).
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGood food and beer. Fun to watch bottling if they are running (typically on on certain weekdays).
Sightseeing
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBook tickets and house tour entrance time in advance.
Blue Ridge Parkway closes in the winter depending on weather. Mt. Mitchell which is the tallest Peak East of the Mississippi is about 30 miles from Asheville. Mt. Pisgah and the Pisgah Inn are in the other direction on the BRP. There are hiking trails and waterfalls along the BRP.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway closes in the winter depending on weather. Mt. Mitchell which is the tallest Peak East of the Mississippi is about 30 miles from Asheville. Mt. Pisgah and the Pisgah Inn are in the other direction on the BRP. There are hiking trails and waterfalls along the BRP.
Downtown Asheville has many historic buildings, great places to shop and eat and walk around.
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Downtown
Downtown Asheville has many historic buildings, great places to shop and eat and walk around.
River Arts District offers many studios to go in and explore local artists work.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlRiver Arts District offers many studios to go in and explore local artists work.
Every time I go to the top of Max Patch I want to sing songs from the Sound of Music. About a 5-10 mile trip on a dusty bumpy forest road. Hike of 10-15 minutes to get to the top where you can walk on a portion of the Appalachian Trail. Bring your own water/food. I don't think there are bathrooms.
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Max Patch
Max Patch RoadEvery time I go to the top of Max Patch I want to sing songs from the Sound of Music. About a 5-10 mile trip on a dusty bumpy forest road. Hike of 10-15 minutes to get to the top where you can walk on a portion of the Appalachian Trail. Bring your own water/food. I don't think there are bathrooms.
Green River Cove Tubing
5200 Green River Cove RdTubing on the Green River.
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdZip lining