Girl’s weekend in AVL Guidebook
Relaxation
Places to rejuvenate and relax
Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty StreetRent a hot tub with your friends and enjoy a beautiful river view. Afterwards, stop by downtown Marshall and visit the brewery!
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Hot Springs
Rent a hot tub with your friends and enjoy a beautiful river view. Afterwards, stop by downtown Marshall and visit the brewery!
Shopping
Places to find unique items, clothes, and gifts
Lots of different, small booths filled with local artists’ creations. This is my go-to spot for fun, unique gifts for anyone!
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Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveLots of different, small booths filled with local artists’ creations. This is my go-to spot for fun, unique gifts for anyone!
Very cute boutique with a wide variety of fun items, from adorable to cheeky!
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Duncan and York Modern Market
33 N Lexington AveVery cute boutique with a wide variety of fun items, from adorable to cheeky!
Elementality
4 S Tunnel RdDeck out your crew with Elementality’s upscale AVL style.
Active opportunities
If you’re looking for some movement and activity during your weekend, this is your category
Medium to hard hike with beautiful waterfalls at the end where you can swim and hang out. Perfect to work up an appetite!
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayMedium to hard hike with beautiful waterfalls at the end where you can swim and hang out. Perfect to work up an appetite!
Either drive straight to the top for a great view or kick your butt on the hike up!
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdEither drive straight to the top for a great view or kick your butt on the hike up!
This is for the dedicated and in-shape group. Not an easy hike, but some of the most beautiful views you’ll get.
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Mount Pisgah
This is for the dedicated and in-shape group. Not an easy hike, but some of the most beautiful views you’ll get.
Food scene
Do the wine tasting, then enjoy a glass on their outdoor patios
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Burntshirt Vineyards
2721 Sugarloaf RdDo the wine tasting, then enjoy a glass on their outdoor patios
After all that hiking, you’ll need to carb up at Biscuit Head! The mimosa fried chicken is on point.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdAfter all that hiking, you’ll need to carb up at Biscuit Head! The mimosa fried chicken is on point.
Food and dessert (including boozy dessert) at this iconic Asheville location. Very yummy!
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Crave Dessert Bar
41 N Lexington AveFood and dessert (including boozy dessert) at this iconic Asheville location. Very yummy!
Fun variety of brews, a great view of the river, and some relaxing yard games.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StFun variety of brews, a great view of the river, and some relaxing yard games.
Night life
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdFun and usually affordable shows
Usually more funky shows here. They have a taqueria also attached to the venue for a quick bite.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveUsually more funky shows here. They have a taqueria also attached to the venue for a quick bite.
Fun, outdoor concerts and other events. Vaccine card or recent negative COVID test is typically required for entry.
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Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveFun, outdoor concerts and other events. Vaccine card or recent negative COVID test is typically required for entry.
This is such a fun and different way to spend an afternoon or evening! The space is really well set-up and very cool. The owners are wonderful people and work hard to make sure their guests are taken care of, happy, and safe. You can even bring your own food. It's super fun for any age and skill level!
Smoky Mountain Axe Asheville
This is such a fun and different way to spend an afternoon or evening! The space is really well set-up and very cool. The owners are wonderful people and work hard to make sure their guests are taken care of, happy, and safe. You can even bring your own food. It's super fun for any age and skill level!
Sightseeing
Lots of buildings and styles of art to ogle and purchase. There are some really cool things - just park and walk around. The very low-key Wedge Brewery is also down here.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlLots of buildings and styles of art to ogle and purchase. There are some really cool things - just park and walk around. The very low-key Wedge Brewery is also down here.