Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdGreat breakfast! Best Gluten free biscuits in town.
Great food and entertainment in a reclaimed old time theatre - West Asheville.
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdGreat food and entertainment in a reclaimed old time theatre - West Asheville.
Before or after a day in downtown Asheville or heading to Orange Peel (right next door). Great food and of course, lots of beers.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveBefore or after a day in downtown Asheville or heading to Orange Peel (right next door). Great food and of course, lots of beers.
You can sit outside and people watch-lots of wine options. I love the small plates.
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Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room
1 Page AveYou can sit outside and people watch-lots of wine options. I love the small plates.
RAVE reviews - be sure to get reservation a few days out.
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Nightbell
32 S Lexington AveRAVE reviews - be sure to get reservation a few days out.
ALSO, they have DJ and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights at 10:00, 30ish crowd.
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The Admiral
400 Haywood RdALSO, they have DJ and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights at 10:00, 30ish crowd.
Take your run and then stop at Edna's for coffee and a bite.
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Edna's at the River
219 Amboy RdTake your run and then stop at Edna's for coffee and a bite.
Great little shop for relaxing with a cuppa joe or tea and baked treats. About 5-6 block walk from my house. Sweet atmosphere, like being at home.
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdGreat little shop for relaxing with a cuppa joe or tea and baked treats. About 5-6 block walk from my house. Sweet atmosphere, like being at home.
Walk up to Haywood in 10 minutes - great place to hang with coffee. Hip but not pretentious.
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Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdWalk up to Haywood in 10 minutes - great place to hang with coffee. Hip but not pretentious.
Everything Else
Walk, bike, run along the river. Just this past few years this green space has been reclaimed for recreation. Just 5 minutes from my house!
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdWalk, bike, run along the river. Just this past few years this green space has been reclaimed for recreation. Just 5 minutes from my house!
My favorite walk into West Asheville includes a stop here... get the salted caramel cone.
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The Hop West
721 Haywood RdMy favorite walk into West Asheville includes a stop here... get the salted caramel cone.
Sightseeing
Put in or drop off for kayaking. Across the road from Arboretum where you can mountain bike.
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Bent Creek
Put in or drop off for kayaking. Across the road from Arboretum where you can mountain bike.
Beautiful views for lunch or cocktails.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBeautiful views for lunch or cocktails.
Great place to walk or bike and check out the gardens, bonsai display.
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I-North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayGreat place to walk or bike and check out the gardens, bonsai display.
About 5 minutes from my house, great place to rent a canoe or kayak and spend some time on the French Broad River.
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Asheville Outdoor Center
521 Amboy RdAbout 5 minutes from my house, great place to rent a canoe or kayak and spend some time on the French Broad River.
Bring your bikes! Wonderful flat grounds to ride on .
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Biltmore Avenue
Biltmore AvenueBring your bikes! Wonderful flat grounds to ride on .
Arts & Culture
Local and nationwide music and entertainment tours stop here!
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveLocal and nationwide music and entertainment tours stop here!
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveGreat music venue, Monday night contra!
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveGreat food and entertainment!
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StA small joint with good local music and wine!
The Odditorium
1045 Haywood RdFunky dive with great local acts and music.
Shopping
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveDelish! And some gluten free.
Made to order! They are sooo good. Try the bourbon doughnut..
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdMade to order! They are sooo good. Try the bourbon doughnut..
Parks & Nature
5 minutes from the house - great place to get your run in... loop is 3 miles over to French Broad River Park (doggie park here) and back to Carrier Park - along the river.
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rd5 minutes from the house - great place to get your run in... loop is 3 miles over to French Broad River Park (doggie park here) and back to Carrier Park - along the river.