Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveOne block away. Open for lunch and dinner.
chiesa
152 Montford AveAtmospheric outdoor seating. Make reservations early.
Locals vibe. Close to downtown. Great coffee and food.
Outdoor seating.
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StLocals vibe. Close to downtown. Great coffee and food.
Outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sunset views, interesting cocktail selection, walking distance.
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The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StSunset views, interesting cocktail selection, walking distance.
Have drinks at sunset on what may be an oversized fire escape. Cool vintage elevator with attendant. Go early, there can be a line.
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World Coffee Café & SkyBar
18 Battery Park AveHave drinks at sunset on what may be an oversized fire escape. Cool vintage elevator with attendant. Go early, there can be a line.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveAvoid from 4:00-6:30 PM.
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut StOpen late.
This is the place if you need organic groceries or something unusual like non dairy yoghurt, homeopathic remedies, and 'natural products'.
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French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveThis is the place if you need organic groceries or something unusual like non dairy yoghurt, homeopathic remedies, and 'natural products'.
Entertainment & Activities
Small, local theatre right in downtown. Rarely a bad movie shows here.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveSmall, local theatre right in downtown. Rarely a bad movie shows here.
Small screen theatres, several with big comfy chairs. Unique varied selection of movies. Local.
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Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy StSmall screen theatres, several with big comfy chairs. Unique varied selection of movies. Local.
Check out what festival or live music is happening here during your stay.
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Pack Square
80 Court PlazaCheck out what festival or live music is happening here during your stay.
Parks & Nature
Hiking, walking, or mountain biking in a mountainous forest setting.
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Bent Creek
Hiking, walking, or mountain biking in a mountainous forest setting.
Picnic, walk or ride the short trails and swim.
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French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrPicnic, walk or ride the short trails and swim.
Stunning 360 degree views on clear days. Hike, take photos,
grab a snack or a meal at the restaurant below the peak.
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Iparke yaseMount Mitchell
2388 NC-128Stunning 360 degree views on clear days. Hike, take photos,
grab a snack or a meal at the restaurant below the peak.
Arts & Culture
Art in most mediums. More than you can see in a day.
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Isithili saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlArt in most mediums. More than you can see in a day.
Isithili saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlArt and artists working in most mediums.
Getting Around
The Asheville Rapid Transit bus stop is on Montford Avenue one block away. Take it all the way to Black Mountain or South Asheville.
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ART Station
Asheland AvenueThe Asheville Rapid Transit bus stop is on Montford Avenue one block away. Take it all the way to Black Mountain or South Asheville.
It is close but a busy drive during rush hour.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
579 Tunnel RdIt is close but a busy drive during rush hour.