Food scene
Great coffee shop only a short walk from the cottage.
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Pollen Coffee + Flower Shop
45 S French Broad AveGreat coffee shop only a short walk from the cottage.
Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtDelicious neighborhood coffee bar for breakfast and lunch.
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdHole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdWho doesn’t love homemade doughnuts?!
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveSolid, consistent and delicious.
Zambra
85 W Walnut StGreat wine selection, delicious tapas, warm and romantic ambience.
Best tacos in town, highly recommend the plantain tortillas for your taco.
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBest tacos in town, highly recommend the plantain tortillas for your taco.
Local, farm to table neighborhood pizza with large outdoor space
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveLocal, farm to table neighborhood pizza with large outdoor space
Plant
165 Merrimon AveAmazing, gourmet plant-based cuisine.
Laila Asheville
Neng Jr.'s
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdBouchon
62 N Lexington AveDrinks & Nightlife
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayNeighborhood Brewery just down the hill.
Great brewery tour and outdoor space just across the river. Closes at 8pm.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat brewery tour and outdoor space just across the river. Closes at 8pm.
Wedge's new location down the river in an old rehabbed industrial complex full of murals.
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Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StWedge's new location down the river in an old rehabbed industrial complex full of murals.
District Wine Bar
37 Paynes WayNew name is Bottle Riot
great wine bar just down the hill.
Tequila & Mezcaleria just down the hill in the RAD across the street from All Soul's Pizza. Nice outdoor patio.
Anoche Asheville
Tequila & Mezcaleria just down the hill in the RAD across the street from All Soul's Pizza. Nice outdoor patio.
Dssolvr
63 N Lexington AveMy new favorite brewery in Asheville.
Pleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman StUrban winery along the River Greenway
The Low Down
Great cozy spot in West Asheville for craft cocktails.
Brewery and Beer Garden along the River Greenway
Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden & Distribution Center
Brewery and Beer Garden along the River Greenway
Artist Studios
Glass Blowing Studio - Demos and sign up to hand blow an ornament, tumbler or wine glass.
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North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StGlass Blowing Studio - Demos and sign up to hand blow an ornament, tumbler or wine glass.
Marquee
Nature - Hikes
14 HIKES NEAR ASHEVILLE: While parks and trails may be listed as open, we recommend checking park websites — especially the Blue Ridge Parkway, which closes every winter — before visiting for further info, current trail conditions, and safest practices for the area.
Key: Easy = 🥾| Moderate = 🥾🥾 | Hard = 🥾🥾🥾
1- Bearwallow Mountain (Close to town)
Bearwallow Mountain, N35.4607, W-82.3681
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 2.1 mile loop
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
This trail slopes gently uphill, eventually leading you to a gorgeous, pastoral bald with plenty of space to roam and picnic. Very often, you’ll see cows roaming the bald.
2- Rattlesnake Lodge, 667 State Rd. 2109, Weaverville
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 3.7 mile loop
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
What this hike lacks in sweeping summit views, it makes up for with historic artifacts. After a good number of switchbacks and a few rocky outcrops, you’ll encounter the former site of the Rattlesnake Lodge, which was built in 1904 and gets its name from the now-defunct living room that was covered in rattlesnake skins.
3 - Hard Times Loop Trail, 375 Wesley Branch Rd.
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 6.4 mile loop
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
This lovely loop is part of the trail network that traverses Bent Creek Experimental Forest and the NC Arboretum. It’s open year-round and has a moderate grade, with the exception of a steep incline about halfway through the hike.
4 - Sunset Shining Rock Wilderness
Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest
Looking Glass Rock Trailhead
Difficulty: 🥾🥾🥾
Length: 5.7 mile out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Can be dangerous for pets
One of the most popular hikes in Pisgah, the summit of this hike offers panoramic views atop a large smooth rock that gets its name from the way it reflects ice in the winter. On the way up, you’ll encounter several springs and plenty of rhododendron and mountain laurel.
5 - Graveyard Fields, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 418.8
Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 2.9 mile loop
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
We recommend getting here early (or very late) as the parking lot fills up quickly. This historic trail moves through an old fire site and several waterfalls.
6 - Black Balsam Knob, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 420.2
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 1.4 mile out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
This expansive bald has some of the best views in Pisgah — often times, soaring above the misty Blue Ridge clouds. To get there, trek through a grove of balsams and up a rock outcrop. You’ll want to bring a jacket as it gets very windy up there.
7 - Craggy Gardens- known for its twisty rhododenrons.
Craggy Gardens, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 364
Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 1.9 mile out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
In the summer, blueberries are ripe for the picking and rhododendrons famously decorate the landscape of this iconic Asheville trail — but the panoramic views of Pisgah are sublime all year-long (just make sure the Blue Ridge Parkway is open before heading out).
8 - Mt. Pisgah, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 407.6
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 4.5 mile out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
This steep, technical trail climbs through tunnels of rhododendrons and some muddy patches to offer a rewarding summit. The hike finishes at an observation deck and transmission tower, with sweeping views of Pisgah National Forest.
9 - Mount Mitchell @ Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell Trail, S. Toe River Rd, Burnsville
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 11 miles out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
This one’s not for the weak of the heart — but it can be done if you start early enough or if you bring overnight supplies and make it a camping trip. If you complete this hike, which reaches up to 6,684 ft., you get forever bragging rights for scaling the highest peak in the Eastern US.
10 - Mount Mitchell Summit Trail
Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 0.4 miles out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
Want the epic views of Mt. Mitchell without an excruciatingly long hike? Park at the visitor center and hop on this paved trail. There’s also a concession stand and gift shop on-site.
11 - Max Patch - Appalachian Trail
Max Patch Loop, Max Patch Rd.
Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 1.5 mile loop
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
Be warned: the drive up to the Max Patch parking lot is bumpy and twisty. But if you can manage that, you’ll be rewarded with a short, family-friendly hike that offers deeply memorable views of the mountains, with plenty of space to picnic and frolic.
12 - Lover’s Leap, 138 Silvermine Rd., Hot Springs
Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 1.8 mile loop
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
This hike is especially great if you’re already planning an excursion out to Hot Springs Resort and Spa. It’s perched alongside the French Broad River, climbing over rocky, root-laden terrain, and offers many wonderful vantage points of the Appalachian Trail, river, and surrounding township.
13 - Linville Gorge - Shortoff Mountain
Shortoff Mountain, Wolfpit Rd., Nebo
Difficulty: 🥾🥾🥾
Length: 5.5 mile out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
If you’re looking for stunning views of Linville Gorge and a challenging yet rewarding journey up there, this is a dream hike. Quartz crystal glistens along the trail and you also get fun views of Lake James.
14 - Linville Falls, Hwy. 183, Newland
Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 0.9 mile out-and-back
Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash
If you’d rather experience Linville Gorge from the perspective of the river that cuts through it, this hike offer the perfect vantage, with several waterfalls sprinkled throughout the trail. It’s best to visit April through November as it gets rather icy in the winter months.
Great views and challenging hiking along the MST (Mountains to Sea Trail).
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Цраги Гарденс центар за посетиоце
364 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat views and challenging hiking along the MST (Mountains to Sea Trail).
Awesome mountain biking and hiking trails, access at the Arboretum.
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Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491Awesome mountain biking and hiking trails, access at the Arboretum.
Beautiful shaded walking trails and lovely gardens. Daily parking fee.
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Арборетум Северне Каролине
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayBeautiful shaded walking trails and lovely gardens. Daily parking fee.
About an hour away on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a great place for hiking and sightseeing.
Mt. Mitchell Trail is 11 miles out and back.
Mt. Mitchell Summit Trail at the Visitor Center, .4 out and back.
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Mount Mitchell
About an hour away on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a great place for hiking and sightseeing.
Mt. Mitchell Trail is 11 miles out and back.
Mt. Mitchell Summit Trail at the Visitor Center, .4 out and back.
Rattlesnake Lodge
Blue Ridge Parkway3.7 mile loop, moderate difficulty.
Max Patch Loop Trailhead
1.5 mile loop, easy hike
Пизга, Северна Каролина 28716, Сједињене Државе
4.5 miles out and back, moderate difficulty,
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd2.1 mile loop, moderate difficulty.
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway2.9 mile loop, easy hike.
Арборетум Северне Каролине
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayShining Rock Wilderness
5.7 miles out and back, difficult hike.
1.4 miles out and back, moderate difficulty, Milepost 420.2
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail1.4 miles out and back, moderate difficulty, Milepost 420.2
4 mile Greenway loop along the river with a couple miles of protected bike lanes.
French Broad Riv Greenway, Asheville, NC 28806, Сједињене Државе
4 mile Greenway loop along the river with a couple miles of protected bike lanes.
Entertainment & Activities
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveRabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveThe Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveMusic Venue with outdoor space, just down the hill.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveNeighborhoods
Great neighborhood to walk and see historic homes of Asheville.
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Montford Area Historic District
Great neighborhood to walk and see historic homes of Asheville.
Artist studios: Glass Blowing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting.
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Ривер Артс Дистрикт
3 River Arts PlArtist studios: Glass Blowing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, historic Tudor Revival and Late Gothic Revival style building, built from 1926 to 1929.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveBeautiful, historic Tudor Revival and Late Gothic Revival style building, built from 1926 to 1929.
Пак Сквер
80 Court Plaza