Christa’s Guidebook to Asheville

Christa
Christa’s Guidebook to Asheville

Restaurants and Breweries

Very popular place to dine outside, where one can sit in a beer garden setting next to the river (French Broad). - Inside dining works too during rain. Address is 388 Riverside Dr, Asheville. There is also a walking path along the river and River Arts District. You can park at the Taco Place and walk from there. 11 min drive from our house. Inexpensive. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60742-d2170816-Reviews-White_Duck_Taco_Shop-Asheville_North_Carolina.html
440 localnici recomandă
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
440 localnici recomandă
Very popular place to dine outside, where one can sit in a beer garden setting next to the river (French Broad). - Inside dining works too during rain. Address is 388 Riverside Dr, Asheville. There is also a walking path along the river and River Arts District. You can park at the Taco Place and walk from there. 11 min drive from our house. Inexpensive. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60742-d2170816-Reviews-White_Duck_Taco_Shop-Asheville_North_Carolina.html
Great atmosphere, good beer, good food, unique decoration and classic rock music. 12 minutes from our place. https://mellowmushroom.com/location/nc-asheville-50-broadway-st-28801/
81 localnici recomandă
Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway St
81 localnici recomandă
Great atmosphere, good beer, good food, unique decoration and classic rock music. 12 minutes from our place. https://mellowmushroom.com/location/nc-asheville-50-broadway-st-28801/
Excellent food and beer. You can sit inside or outside in the beer garden that is very close to a beautiful river. 28 min from us. https://www.froglevelbrewing.com/
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Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce St
116 localnici recomandă
Excellent food and beer. You can sit inside or outside in the beer garden that is very close to a beautiful river. 28 min from us. https://www.froglevelbrewing.com/
13 min from us. Great vegan and vegetarian options. Delicious food and beer. Very eclectic/artistic place. Includes outdoor seating options. There is also a movie theater inside. The place will draw larger crowds during movie show times, and you can eat your pizza inside the theater as well. Very fun! https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/menu/
243 localnici recomandă
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon Ave
243 localnici recomandă
13 min from us. Great vegan and vegetarian options. Delicious food and beer. Very eclectic/artistic place. Includes outdoor seating options. There is also a movie theater inside. The place will draw larger crowds during movie show times, and you can eat your pizza inside the theater as well. Very fun! https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/menu/
If you love a great tea experience, we recommend Dobra Tea West. Only 6 min from us. They have a great selection of green/black teas as well as herbal infusions. Food is served as well. Seating options are on safus on the ground or on regular chairs and tables. Outdoor seating is also available. https://www.dobrateanc.com/tea-menu
96 localnici recomandă
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood Rd
96 localnici recomandă
If you love a great tea experience, we recommend Dobra Tea West. Only 6 min from us. They have a great selection of green/black teas as well as herbal infusions. Food is served as well. Seating options are on safus on the ground or on regular chairs and tables. Outdoor seating is also available. https://www.dobrateanc.com/tea-menu
10 min from us.
133 localnici recomandă
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood St
133 localnici recomandă
10 min from us.
This is a popular West Asheville bar with a lot of character. Only 5 min from us. They brew beer on premises and serve a variety of pub food. There is a place in the back where you can go outside, our you can grab a table by one of the tables by an open window. Of course there are plenty of tables inside and space at the bar. It is not fancy, but does capture the Haywood Road vibe.
84 localnici recomandă
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood Rd
84 localnici recomandă
This is a popular West Asheville bar with a lot of character. Only 5 min from us. They brew beer on premises and serve a variety of pub food. There is a place in the back where you can go outside, our you can grab a table by one of the tables by an open window. Of course there are plenty of tables inside and space at the bar. It is not fancy, but does capture the Haywood Road vibe.
New Belgium Brewing Company is right next to the French Broad River. Walking trails along the river are accessible by going over a pedestrian bridge and down to the river. Wonderful outdoor seating, very well maintained. And of course, the beer is awesome! It's 8 min from us during low traffic time. You can also bring your own food and drink their beer. They don't have a restaurant, but they have food trucks with a nice selection. Here is their website link: https://www.newbelgium.com/visit/asheville
450 localnici recomandă
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
450 localnici recomandă
New Belgium Brewing Company is right next to the French Broad River. Walking trails along the river are accessible by going over a pedestrian bridge and down to the river. Wonderful outdoor seating, very well maintained. And of course, the beer is awesome! It's 8 min from us during low traffic time. You can also bring your own food and drink their beer. They don't have a restaurant, but they have food trucks with a nice selection. Here is their website link: https://www.newbelgium.com/visit/asheville
Excellent vegan restaurant. Beautiful seating outdoors. Lot's of delicious food choices including desert.
114 localnici recomandă
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington Ave
114 localnici recomandă
Excellent vegan restaurant. Beautiful seating outdoors. Lot's of delicious food choices including desert.

Walking/hiking/picnic.

15 min drive from us. A lovely park with different walking trails and biking opportunities as well as frisbee golf. It also has restrooms and a picnic area.
34 localnici recomandă
Richmond Hill Park
300 Richmond Hill Dr
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15 min drive from us. A lovely park with different walking trails and biking opportunities as well as frisbee golf. It also has restrooms and a picnic area.
15 min drive from us. Endless walking trails. Nice creek. Wonderful landscaping. Opportunity to learn names of plants as they are labeled. Bonsai garden. Azalea garden. Gift shop, coffee shop, snack bar. Entrance fee, $16 per personal vehicle.
582 localnici recomandă
Arboretumul din Carolina de Nord
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
582 localnici recomandă
15 min drive from us. Endless walking trails. Nice creek. Wonderful landscaping. Opportunity to learn names of plants as they are labeled. Bonsai garden. Azalea garden. Gift shop, coffee shop, snack bar. Entrance fee, $16 per personal vehicle.
Very short distance from us. Only 6 min drive. Smaller park with path along a creek/river.
18 localnici recomandă
Hominy Creek River Park
220 Hominy Creek Rd
18 localnici recomandă
Very short distance from us. Only 6 min drive. Smaller park with path along a creek/river.
Pretty lake with path around it. Restrooms, picnic area and playground for children. 28 min from us.
85 localnici recomandă
Parcul Lake Tomahawk
401 Laurel Cir Dr
85 localnici recomandă
Pretty lake with path around it. Restrooms, picnic area and playground for children. 28 min from us.
Charles-D-Owen Park. 24 min from us. Walking path around two beautiful lakes, but also forest paths. Playground, picnic area, restrooms.
Owen park
875 Warren Wilson Rd
Charles-D-Owen Park. 24 min from us. Walking path around two beautiful lakes, but also forest paths. Playground, picnic area, restrooms.
7 min from us. It's next to the French Broad river. Frisbee golf. Soccer fields. Playground. Some walking path.
15 localnici recomandă
Buncombe County Sports Park
58 Apac Dr
15 localnici recomandă
7 min from us. It's next to the French Broad river. Frisbee golf. Soccer fields. Playground. Some walking path.
15 min from us. Pretty lake next to a bird sanctuary. Walking path all around, plus walking path in the bird sanctuary.
56 localnici recomandă
Beaver Lake
56 localnici recomandă
15 min from us. Pretty lake next to a bird sanctuary. Walking path all around, plus walking path in the bird sanctuary.
30 min drive from us, but it's a very beautiful drive with amazing views. Parking can be tricky in peak season, especially on weekends, but there are different parking possibilities as there are several access points for the trails.
28 localnici recomandă
Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek Rd
28 localnici recomandă
30 min drive from us, but it's a very beautiful drive with amazing views. Parking can be tricky in peak season, especially on weekends, but there are different parking possibilities as there are several access points for the trails.
16 min from us. The Visitor Center has tourist information including how to stay safe from bears/weather/etc. You can buy little souvenirs or find out if there is any road closure due to snow on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is also a trail head right there.
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Centrul de vizitatori Blue Ridge Parkway
195 Hemphill Knob Rd
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16 min from us. The Visitor Center has tourist information including how to stay safe from bears/weather/etc. You can buy little souvenirs or find out if there is any road closure due to snow on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is also a trail head right there.
20 min from us. Beautiful park for sitting close to the river and eating a picnic. There is a walking path that brings you to some large beautiful and accessible rocks in the river. It's lovely to sit there and listen to the sound of the water. (No public restrooms). PS: Woodfin Riverside Park is 5 min south from this park, and the Woodfin park has restrooms and a shelter in case of rain.
17 localnici recomandă
Ledges Whitewater River Park
1080 Old Marshall Hwy
17 localnici recomandă
20 min from us. Beautiful park for sitting close to the river and eating a picnic. There is a walking path that brings you to some large beautiful and accessible rocks in the river. It's lovely to sit there and listen to the sound of the water. (No public restrooms). PS: Woodfin Riverside Park is 5 min south from this park, and the Woodfin park has restrooms and a shelter in case of rain.
15 min from us. Has picnic tables, shelter and restrooms. There is a walking path along the river that will bring you to a coffee shop. They have excellent coffee there. Also, Leges White Water River park is 5 min north from Woodfin Riverside Park.
15 localnici recomandă
Woodfin Riverside Park
1598 Riverside Dr
15 localnici recomandă
15 min from us. Has picnic tables, shelter and restrooms. There is a walking path along the river that will bring you to a coffee shop. They have excellent coffee there. Also, Leges White Water River park is 5 min north from Woodfin Riverside Park.
This is one hour away, but the whole drive there on the Blue Ridge Parkway is already an amazing experience. Absolutely breathtaking views!! Entrance to the Mount Mitchell State Park is free. You can hike up to Mount Mitchell, a 2 mile hike that might take 90 minutes or you can drive up pretty close and then just take a shorter walk to the peak. Check the website if restrooms and gift shops, etc are open. https://www.ncparks.gov/mount-mitchell-state-park/home
414 localnici recomandă
Parcul de stat Mount Mitchell
2388 NC-128
414 localnici recomandă
This is one hour away, but the whole drive there on the Blue Ridge Parkway is already an amazing experience. Absolutely breathtaking views!! Entrance to the Mount Mitchell State Park is free. You can hike up to Mount Mitchell, a 2 mile hike that might take 90 minutes or you can drive up pretty close and then just take a shorter walk to the peak. Check the website if restrooms and gift shops, etc are open. https://www.ncparks.gov/mount-mitchell-state-park/home
52 min south from us. Spectacular nature for hiking. Here is more info: https://www.dupontstaterecreationalforest.com/Pages/PlanYourVisit.aspx
100 localnici recomandă
DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest Rd
100 localnici recomandă
52 min south from us. Spectacular nature for hiking. Here is more info: https://www.dupontstaterecreationalforest.com/Pages/PlanYourVisit.aspx
15 min from us. Lots of trails for walking/hiking. Restroom at entrance area. Free entrance.
36 localnici recomandă
Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491
36 localnici recomandă
15 min from us. Lots of trails for walking/hiking. Restroom at entrance area. Free entrance.
You can walk to a restaurant and gift shop and enjoy lovely views. (Note: winter closure, opens spring to fall (exact dates vary depending on weather)
19 localnici recomandă
Mt. Pisgah Trailhead, Asheville, NC
19 localnici recomandă
You can walk to a restaurant and gift shop and enjoy lovely views. (Note: winter closure, opens spring to fall (exact dates vary depending on weather)

Arts and crafts.

Local fine art and handmade crafts. 12 min from us.
46 localnici recomandă
Kress Emporium
19 Patton Ave
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Local fine art and handmade crafts. 12 min from us.
10 min from us.
158 localnici recomandă
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square
158 localnici recomandă
10 min from us.

Water activities

https://www.frenchbroadoutfitters.com/
23 localnici recomandă
French Broad Outfitters - Hominy Creek
230 Hominy Creek Rd
23 localnici recomandă
https://www.frenchbroadoutfitters.com/
https://www.canva.com/design/DAExVNZxxK4/d27JEY_pUXieKymscS0xBg/view
6 localnici recomandă
French Broad Adventures - Canyoneering
284 Lyman St
6 localnici recomandă
https://www.canva.com/design/DAExVNZxxK4/d27JEY_pUXieKymscS0xBg/view
One hour away from us. https://headwatersoutfitters.com/
62 localnici recomandă
Headwaters Outfitters
25 Parkway Rd
62 localnici recomandă
One hour away from us. https://headwatersoutfitters.com/
50 min from us. https://adventurepisgah.com/sliding-rock/
384 localnici recomandă
Sliding Rock
384 localnici recomandă
50 min from us. https://adventurepisgah.com/sliding-rock/

Café

Lots of food choices. This is a special breakfast place, but serves food all day long. Could be lines in during breakfast hours.
587 localnici recomandă
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
587 localnici recomandă
Lots of food choices. This is a special breakfast place, but serves food all day long. Could be lines in during breakfast hours.