MayaJoëlle’s guidebook

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MayaJoëlle’s guidebook

Food scene

Creative cooking great for foodies... 2 & 1/2 miles from Studio
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The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
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Creative cooking great for foodies... 2 & 1/2 miles from Studio
Very French. Best French fries in town and great menu. Also check out her sister "Rendez-vous".
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington Ave
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Very French. Best French fries in town and great menu. Also check out her sister "Rendez-vous".
As good as "Bouchon". Easier to park and more indoor and outdoor dining areas. You can even play pétanque (a variation of bocci) after your meal.
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Rendezvous
184 New Haw Creek Rd
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As good as "Bouchon". Easier to park and more indoor and outdoor dining areas. You can even play pétanque (a variation of bocci) after your meal.
A favorite! Fun creative and delicious cuisine. Not always easy to get in...
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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A favorite! Fun creative and delicious cuisine. Not always easy to get in...
I always get breakfast even at lunch or dinner Very popular - Usually long waiting list on weekends. Better to get there early
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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I always get breakfast even at lunch or dinner Very popular - Usually long waiting list on weekends. Better to get there early
Downtown Asheville has great coffee and breakfast
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The Blackbird Restaurant
47 Biltmore Ave
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Downtown Asheville has great coffee and breakfast
Great location, especially if you can eat outdoors. Large menu. I enjoy the trout. I like to bring my French guest there as it feels so American.
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Pack's Tavern
20 S Spruce St
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Great location, especially if you can eat outdoors. Large menu. I enjoy the trout. I like to bring my French guest there as it feels so American.
Creative tacos, good quality food and very affordable
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood Rd
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Creative tacos, good quality food and very affordable
Middle eastern street food. Inexpensive and satisfying.
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Baba Nahm
1 Page Ave
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Middle eastern street food. Inexpensive and satisfying.
There is a larger sister restaurant in South Asheville. Very popular. Not outstanding for me but quite decent
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Tupelo Honey
12 College St
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There is a larger sister restaurant in South Asheville. Very popular. Not outstanding for me but quite decent
Not nine miles but One mile away from the studio in West Asheville. You can easily walk there.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Not nine miles but One mile away from the studio in West Asheville. You can easily walk there.
3 or 4 different locations. For a healthy minded snack, breakfast of lunch.
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Green Sage Cafe Downtown
5 Broadway St
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3 or 4 different locations. For a healthy minded snack, breakfast of lunch.
Creative pizzas in West Asheville. I particularly like the beet, cauliflower, goat cheese pizza
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood Rd
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Creative pizzas in West Asheville. I particularly like the beet, cauliflower, goat cheese pizza
Quality food and service. Sister restaurant, "Corner Kitchen" at Biltmore Village (easier to park): same owner
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Chestnut
48 Biltmore Ave
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Quality food and service. Sister restaurant, "Corner Kitchen" at Biltmore Village (easier to park): same owner
Special treat category - Yummy deserts, great coffee
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Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway St
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Special treat category - Yummy deserts, great coffee
West Asheville - Coffee, pastries, great breads- Sharing space outdoors with another restaurant & a brewery
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
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West Asheville - Coffee, pastries, great breads- Sharing space outdoors with another restaurant & a brewery
Light healthy lunch menu and great deserts accompanying a very large choice of teas from different continents. Great atmosphere - Another Dobra located downtown Asheville
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood Rd
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Light healthy lunch menu and great deserts accompanying a very large choice of teas from different continents. Great atmosphere - Another Dobra located downtown Asheville
Perfect place for a treat or to pack a picnic.
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The Well-Bred Bakery & Café​ in Biltmore Village
6 Boston Way
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Perfect place for a treat or to pack a picnic.
The food is simply delicious and fun. Great for take out.
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Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck
807 Patton Ave
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The food is simply delicious and fun. Great for take out.
A 6 minutes walk from your home to this favorite, fabulous restaurant. Great for sharing dishes and slowing down to truly savor each bite.
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Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood Rd
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A 6 minutes walk from your home to this favorite, fabulous restaurant. Great for sharing dishes and slowing down to truly savor each bite.
Another new restaurant in town that is a joy to the palate in the Biltmore Village area. I loved the dinner experience and I can't wait to try the lunch buffet.
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Andaaz
28 Hendersonville Road
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Another new restaurant in town that is a joy to the palate in the Biltmore Village area. I loved the dinner experience and I can't wait to try the lunch buffet.
A delight to the palate. One of my new favorites. I recommend making dinner reservations
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Jargon
715 Haywood Rd
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A delight to the palate. One of my new favorites. I recommend making dinner reservations

Sightseeing

1 & 1/2 hour from here including 1/2 hour gravel road. The views are breath taking. Make sure you write down directions since your phone might not have reception once there -You might want to book a hot tub the same day at Hot Springs after the hike. (Assuming they are open)
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Max Patch
Max Patch Road
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1 & 1/2 hour from here including 1/2 hour gravel road. The views are breath taking. Make sure you write down directions since your phone might not have reception once there -You might want to book a hot tub the same day at Hot Springs after the hike. (Assuming they are open)
Beautiful views. Perfect on a very hot day. - Between 10 to 20 degrees cooler than Asheville
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Mount Mitchell
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Beautiful views. Perfect on a very hot day. - Between 10 to 20 degrees cooler than Asheville
Another 360 spectacular views. If you choose this one, feel free to ask me for directions. I noticed that directions from the link can be confusing.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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Another 360 spectacular views. If you choose this one, feel free to ask me for directions. I noticed that directions from the link can be confusing.

Experiences

A wonderful shop of musical instruments and a relaxing sound bath experience
Skinny Beats Drum Shop
4 Eagle St
A wonderful shop of musical instruments and a relaxing sound bath experience
A very relaxing treat.
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Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty Street
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A very relaxing treat.
For some fun at the river
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French Broad Outfitters
704 Riverside Dr
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For some fun at the river

City/town information

A gorgeous under 1 hour ride to this quaint town. A great restocking spot for Appalachian Trail hikers. You can start or end the day with a private hot tub and massage.
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Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge St
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A gorgeous under 1 hour ride to this quaint town. A great restocking spot for Appalachian Trail hikers. You can start or end the day with a private hot tub and massage.