Courtney's Guidebook
Local store
Stop by the local store in Gerton to pick up food, local beer and souvenirs!
Our local store in Gerton! Go pick up local goods and souvenirs from our local store!
Bearwallow Provision Company
4612 Gerton HwyOur local store in Gerton! Go pick up local goods and souvenirs from our local store!
Food scene
Great local restaurant serving French food. Huge outdoor and indoor seating.
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Rendezvous
184 New Haw Creek RdGreat local restaurant serving French food. Huge outdoor and indoor seating.
Great local food option in Fairview on Charlotte highway.
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The Local Joint
1185B Charlotte HwyGreat local food option in Fairview on Charlotte highway.
Good dinner option in chimney rock. Outdoor option on the porch. Quaint place to have dinner
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The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant
910 Main StGood dinner option in chimney rock. Outdoor option on the porch. Quaint place to have dinner
Close option for pizza and Italian food. Located in Fairview off of Charlotte highway
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Piazza
4 Olde Eastwood Village BlvdClose option for pizza and Italian food. Located in Fairview off of Charlotte highway
Great local restaurant in Asheville. Reservations highly recommended (and the caliente margarita and lobster nachos :))
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StGreat local restaurant in Asheville. Reservations highly recommended (and the caliente margarita and lobster nachos :))
Amazing local tapas restaurant in Asheville. Reservations highly recommended.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveAmazing local tapas restaurant in Asheville. Reservations highly recommended.
Great stop if in Lake Lure. Check out their store and hot food. Check their IG page for live music!
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Lured Market & Grill
2655 Memorial HwyGreat stop if in Lake Lure. Check out their store and hot food. Check their IG page for live music!
Huge deck with a great view of Chimney Rock. Good food and wines. Check their hours before you go!
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The Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main StHuge deck with a great view of Chimney Rock. Good food and wines. Check their hours before you go!
Good pizza in Lake Lure. Call ahead and you can get put on the waitlist!
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La Strada At Lake Lure
2693 Memorial HwyGood pizza in Lake Lure. Call ahead and you can get put on the waitlist!
Great deli and soups, small market for essentials!
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Trout Lily Deli*Market
1297 Charlotte HwyGreat deli and soups, small market for essentials!
Brewery
Great local brewery with huge outdoor space
Whistle Hop Brewing Company
1288 Charlotte HwyGreat local brewery. Huge outdoor space. Check out if there’s live music that day!
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Turgua Brewing
3131 Cane Creek RoadGreat local brewery. Huge outdoor space. Check out if there’s live music that day!
Brewery on the river in Chimney Rock!
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Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock
461 Main StBrewery on the river in Chimney Rock!
Winery
Good bistro and local wines. Located on Main Street in chimney rock.
Local winery with a bistro and outdoor deck. Located in chimney rock on Main Street
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The Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main StLocal winery with a bistro and outdoor deck. Located in chimney rock on Main Street
Stone Ashe Vineyard
736 Green Mountain RdEndless outdoor options
Walk out the back door to the Florence nature preserve. Many different loops and options.
Florence Nature Preserve
3836 Gerton HwyPark at the trailhead off of 74 A- you can hike up a mile to little bearwallow- or go for another mile for wildcat rock lookout. Unbelievable view!
Wildcat Rock
Park at the trailhead off of 74 A- you can hike up a mile to little bearwallow- or go for another mile for wildcat rock lookout. Unbelievable view!
This trail was renamed to strawberry field trail. Located at the continental divide. Great trail for amazing views.
Ferguson Peak
This trail was renamed to strawberry field trail. Located at the continental divide. Great trail for amazing views.
Sightseeing
Drive to the bearwallow mountain trailhead and take the one mile trail up to 360 degrees views!
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdDrive to the bearwallow mountain trailhead and take the one mile trail up to 360 degrees views!
Local coffee shop
Go and visit carhop coffee! It’s located in Gerton
For fall 2021 it’s open Wednesday- Sunday (with the weekdays more limited hours)
Gerton