Guidebook for Swannanoa Valley and Asheville Area
Food Scene and Breweries
They roast their own coffee and there is a turn table with a wide array of LP's. Great breakfast place called Gateway Cafe right next door, but be sure to stop for your coffee at Dynamite (all the locals do!). They also have locally made chai, Appalachai, which is delish!
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Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70They roast their own coffee and there is a turn table with a wide array of LP's. Great breakfast place called Gateway Cafe right next door, but be sure to stop for your coffee at Dynamite (all the locals do!). They also have locally made chai, Appalachai, which is delish!
A lovely place atop Open Oven Eatery (which is great for breakfast and lunch) in downtown Black Mountain. Excellent, yet small, well chosen menu.
The Bell Tower Black Mountain
102 Church StreetA lovely place atop Open Oven Eatery (which is great for breakfast and lunch) in downtown Black Mountain. Excellent, yet small, well chosen menu.
Great outdoor tap house with stage for local music scene. The Pisgah Pale Ale is famous around here!
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Great outdoor tap house with stage for local music scene. The Pisgah Pale Ale is famous around here!
Highland Brewery, the original craft brewery in Asheville, is just 10-12 mins away.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyHighland Brewery, the original craft brewery in Asheville, is just 10-12 mins away.
This is a great brewery downtown black mountain, to add to your craft brew experience.
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Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9This is a great brewery downtown black mountain, to add to your craft brew experience.
A local gem with crepes, great wines, and authentic French vibes. You'll love the outdoor patio, when weather allows. One of my favorite quiet dinner spots.
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La Guinguette
105 Richardson BlvdA local gem with crepes, great wines, and authentic French vibes. You'll love the outdoor patio, when weather allows. One of my favorite quiet dinner spots.
A true wood fired pizza is something to be had! and gluten free, vegetarian options are plentiful. Local brews and good wines, with out door seating and dog friendly.
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Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveA true wood fired pizza is something to be had! and gluten free, vegetarian options are plentiful. Local brews and good wines, with out door seating and dog friendly.
A great little coffee shop with quiet places to sit, and tasty treats. Locally owned. Just 3 mins away.
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Moments Coffee Bar & Eatery
2304 US-70A great little coffee shop with quiet places to sit, and tasty treats. Locally owned. Just 3 mins away.
The biggest and best biscuit creations you can imagine. Outdoor seating along the creek, which is also dog friendly. Just 5 mins up the road.
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StThe biggest and best biscuit creations you can imagine. Outdoor seating along the creek, which is also dog friendly. Just 5 mins up the road.
A sweet local brewery, with a nice outdoor patio, and friendly vibes all through the day and night. Food truck is usually on the scene. You wont want to miss this local gem in Black Mountain.
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Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveA sweet local brewery, with a nice outdoor patio, and friendly vibes all through the day and night. Food truck is usually on the scene. You wont want to miss this local gem in Black Mountain.
A new extension of Hillman (original is in Biltmore/Asheville) opened Old Fort, just over the mountain. I love this brewery and the scene. Its worth the drive.
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Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek RdA new extension of Hillman (original is in Biltmore/Asheville) opened Old Fort, just over the mountain. I love this brewery and the scene. Its worth the drive.
A locally owned cafe, where the owner will take your order. Great food and friendly vibes. Also outdoor seating with powerful heaters for cool weather.
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Open Oven Cafe
102 Church StA locally owned cafe, where the owner will take your order. Great food and friendly vibes. Also outdoor seating with powerful heaters for cool weather.
City/town information
Black Mountain is the hub of the Swannanoa Valley and just 5 mins away. A great small mountain town with restaurants, parks, breweries and shops.
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Black Mountain
Black Mountain is the hub of the Swannanoa Valley and just 5 mins away. A great small mountain town with restaurants, parks, breweries and shops.
Montreat is a small college community in our valley, just 10 mins away. A beautiful lake with waterfall and many hiking trails, including famous Greybeard and Lookout trails.
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Montreat
Montreat is a small college community in our valley, just 10 mins away. A beautiful lake with waterfall and many hiking trails, including famous Greybeard and Lookout trails.
There are not enough words or space to describe all the amazingness that Asheville has to offer. Downtown is just 15-20 mins away. Unique shops, music venues, restaurants and breweries. Then return to our small town for a quiet rest.
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Asheville
There are not enough words or space to describe all the amazingness that Asheville has to offer. Downtown is just 15-20 mins away. Unique shops, music venues, restaurants and breweries. Then return to our small town for a quiet rest.
Sightseeing
The Grove Park Inn is famous for its beauty of architecture, mountain views, and indoor/outdoor spa. Its only 15 mins away.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveThe Grove Park Inn is famous for its beauty of architecture, mountain views, and indoor/outdoor spa. Its only 15 mins away.
Owen Park is a great place to walk, jog, fish, take the pup, sit by the river and adjoins to the Warren Wilson College Trails. Its only 5 mins away.
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Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson RdOwen Park is a great place to walk, jog, fish, take the pup, sit by the river and adjoins to the Warren Wilson College Trails. Its only 5 mins away.
Warren Wilson College is just 5-7 mins away and has ample hiking, events, cafeteria open to public and working farms. Its famous for its innovative programming and welcomes public to visit.
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Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson RdWarren Wilson College is just 5-7 mins away and has ample hiking, events, cafeteria open to public and working farms. Its famous for its innovative programming and welcomes public to visit.
The famous Blue Ridge Parkway east Asheville entrance is just 10-12 mins away, and close to the folk art and visitor centers. There is nothing like a drive along the parkway with no billboards, neon lights, or development. Haw Creek Overlook hike is a must-do for hikers.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThe famous Blue Ridge Parkway east Asheville entrance is just 10-12 mins away, and close to the folk art and visitor centers. There is nothing like a drive along the parkway with no billboards, neon lights, or development. Haw Creek Overlook hike is a must-do for hikers.
The famous Biltmore Estate with house tour, wineries, trails and horse stable is just 15 mins away.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe famous Biltmore Estate with house tour, wineries, trails and horse stable is just 15 mins away.
Recreational
Tubing on the French Broad River is a fun day! A few outfitters to choose from and all about 15-20 mins away.
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French Broad Outfitters
704 Riverside DrTubing on the French Broad River is a fun day! A few outfitters to choose from and all about 15-20 mins away.
A wonderful and gentle hike to some great waterfalls. This hike is about 20 mins away.
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrA wonderful and gentle hike to some great waterfalls. This hike is about 20 mins away.
A day hike that will blow your mind. Such a beautiful place!
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Greybeard Trail
Greybeard TrailA day hike that will blow your mind. Such a beautiful place!