LuLu & Dave's Guidebook
Local Coffee Shop
Great local cup o'joe within walking distance of the house. They also have light breakfast treats to grab and go or sit and chill. Bonus - they roast their own beans!
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PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon AveGreat local cup o'joe within walking distance of the house. They also have light breakfast treats to grab and go or sit and chill. Bonus - they roast their own beans!
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StLove the joe here - it's da bomb!
Bakeries
Hand down the best bakery in town. It's super tiny so you might have to wait for an inside table but there are tables out back. Not for the GF crowd.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdHand down the best bakery in town. It's super tiny so you might have to wait for an inside table but there are tables out back. Not for the GF crowd.
Great little local bakery you can walk to for a sweet treat.
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Geraldine's Bakery
840 Merrimon AveGreat little local bakery you can walk to for a sweet treat.
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveBest doughnuts!
Best Brunch
Best healthy brunch in AVL and they have tons of GF food on the menu. Don't miss the golden mocha!
PS - this place use to be called Tod's Tasties but now it is called All Day Darling
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveBest healthy brunch in AVL and they have tons of GF food on the menu. Don't miss the golden mocha!
PS - this place use to be called Tod's Tasties but now it is called All Day Darling
Brewery
We love the awesome beer, pizza and $3 movies.
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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveWe love the awesome beer, pizza and $3 movies.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveWe love to head to NB to have a delicious brew. Fridays they have free music and don't miss sitting out on the deck and watching the river drift by. Also great of kids with a huge grassy area to run around!
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StWe love to head to NB to have a delicious brew. Fridays they have free music and don't miss sitting out on the deck and watching the river drift by. Also great of kids with a huge grassy area to run around!
Stop by the Sierra Nevada brewery when you are coming into town - it's right next to the airport and you can grab a brew and a delicious bite to eat.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayStop by the Sierra Nevada brewery when you are coming into town - it's right next to the airport and you can grab a brew and a delicious bite to eat.
Sightseeing
Beaver Lake
Great 2 mile walking trail around the lake.
How to visit the Biltmore like a local? Head straight to the winery and do a tasting. After that go for a walk or bike ride along their trails. Don't miss the gardens in bloom!
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I-Winery yaseBiltmore Estate
1 Lodge StHow to visit the Biltmore like a local? Head straight to the winery and do a tasting. After that go for a walk or bike ride along their trails. Don't miss the gardens in bloom!
Don't miss out on a trip up to the BRP - the views are to die for!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayDon't miss out on a trip up to the BRP - the views are to die for!
Birding
Great early morning bird watching - green herons, ducks, woodpeckers and more.
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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon AvenueGreat early morning bird watching - green herons, ducks, woodpeckers and more.