Guidebook for Asheville
West Asheville Food Scene (aka near your Airbnb)
Upscale, eclectic vibe. Make this your special dinner out, you won’t be disappointed! Recommend making a reservation.
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Jargon
715 Haywood RdUpscale, eclectic vibe. Make this your special dinner out, you won’t be disappointed! Recommend making a reservation.
Jamaican cuisine with a kick. Our favorite go-to neighborhood restaurant. *Haywood Rd location
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJamaican cuisine with a kick. Our favorite go-to neighborhood restaurant. *Haywood Rd location
Botiwalla by Chai Pani
Indian street food. Super fast so it’s good if you’re on the go!
Go on a beautiful day! Not a rainy day spot. Sit outside, drink wine, and order some bites. Very stellar!
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Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdGo on a beautiful day! Not a rainy day spot. Sit outside, drink wine, and order some bites. Very stellar!
Best big breakfast in Asheville. Plan to wait for a table, or order takeout and bring it home!
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest big breakfast in Asheville. Plan to wait for a table, or order takeout and bring it home!
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdLocally made ice cream. Need I say more?
Really nice atmosphere, good food, upscale. Great date night!
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayReally nice atmosphere, good food, upscale. Great date night!
My favorite pizza joint. In the River Arts District
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveMy favorite pizza joint. In the River Arts District
Good burger and beer joint (with other good things on the menu!) Lots of outdoor seating.
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Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdGood burger and beer joint (with other good things on the menu!) Lots of outdoor seating.
Where I go when I want a coffee in the hood. Recommend the carrot bread or bagel with cranberry habeñero cream cheese.
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Izzy's Coffee House
976 Haywood RdWhere I go when I want a coffee in the hood. Recommend the carrot bread or bagel with cranberry habeñero cream cheese.
Thai Pearl Restaurant
747 Haywood RdThai takeout if you want to eat in.
Really good biscuits. Almost always a wait for breakfast. Easy walk from here. Or call it in and pick it up!
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdReally good biscuits. Almost always a wait for breakfast. Easy walk from here. Or call it in and pick it up!
Downtown Food Scene
The best food place. Must make reservation many weeks ahead of time, or go very late to sit at the bar. $$$$.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveThe best food place. Must make reservation many weeks ahead of time, or go very late to sit at the bar. $$$$.
YOU MUST GET CHOCOLATE HERE! It's the best. May be a long line on weekends.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareYOU MUST GET CHOCOLATE HERE! It's the best. May be a long line on weekends.
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareI really love this place every time I go.
Lovely place to dine, delicious food, especially mussels! Check out the charming courtyard behind the restaurant- you'll feel like you're in Europe.
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveLovely place to dine, delicious food, especially mussels! Check out the charming courtyard behind the restaurant- you'll feel like you're in Europe.
If you love oysters, check this place out.
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Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StIf you love oysters, check this place out.
Plant
165 Merrimon AveVegan cuisine. Incredibly delicious.
Arts & Culture
Walk around and explore galleries of craft and art. Many places to grab a bite, too.
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Isithili saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlWalk around and explore galleries of craft and art. Many places to grab a bite, too.
You can watch glass blowers work, or schedule a 3-hour glass blowing class for yourself! Purchase hand blown drinking and wine glasses.
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North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StYou can watch glass blowers work, or schedule a 3-hour glass blowing class for yourself! Purchase hand blown drinking and wine glasses.
Marquee
Funky vibe, local art and wares. Even those who hate shopping love this place ;)
Mora Jewelry
9 W Walnut StMore than a jewelry store, it’s an experience.
Shop fine art from the Appalachian region’s finest craftspeople.
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyShop fine art from the Appalachian region’s finest craftspeople.
Hiking & Outdoors
My favorite hiking spots in the area.
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdThe best hiking trails that are close to the Airbnb. About 15 minute drive to the trailhead.
Bent Creek Experimental Forest, North Carolina 28806, USA
The best hiking trails that are close to the Airbnb. About 15 minute drive to the trailhead.
Mt Pisgah, North Carolina 28716, USA
Moderately difficult hike and excellent views of the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent sunset spot! Go at least 1 hour before sunset as it gets very busy.
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The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StExcellent sunset spot! Go at least 1 hour before sunset as it gets very busy.
Good beer, cool atmosphere in the River Arts District. They close early so it’s a day drinking kind of place.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayGood beer, cool atmosphere in the River Arts District. They close early so it’s a day drinking kind of place.
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveSmallish venue, great bands.
Everything Else
Gorgeous and fascinating bookstore/cafe/champagne bar. Highly recommend just popping in to take a peek, if nothing else.
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveGorgeous and fascinating bookstore/cafe/champagne bar. Highly recommend just popping in to take a peek, if nothing else.
Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights RdSecluded hot tubs in the woods. It's a treat!
Excellent shoe store. Guys, fear not! Coffee shop behind (High Five) and brewery down the street.
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Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveExcellent shoe store. Guys, fear not! Coffee shop behind (High Five) and brewery down the street.
Food in other areas (not downtown or our neighborhood)
Asheville’s oldest craft brewery. Good beer, music often, food trucks.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyAsheville’s oldest craft brewery. Good beer, music often, food trucks.
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayTake a tour and see how the chocolate is made (register in advance). They also serve all of their chocolate products.
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrTake a tour and see how the chocolate is made (register in advance). They also serve all of their chocolate products.
Quick lunch stop in the River Arts District. Don’t be afraid of the line! It goes fast. Outdoor seating by the river. Cheerwine slushies!
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrQuick lunch stop in the River Arts District. Don’t be afraid of the line! It goes fast. Outdoor seating by the river. Cheerwine slushies!
Andaaz
Upscale Indian restaurant. Gorgeous atmosphere. Best one in town.