Hendersonville / WNC Guidebook

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Hendersonville / WNC Guidebook

Food Scene

Excellent fried chicken sandwiches, donuts, and southern-inspired food in a newer, shabby-chic setting. Unique style and delicious. Closes 3-4pm.
100 localnici recomandă
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga Rd
100 localnici recomandă
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches, donuts, and southern-inspired food in a newer, shabby-chic setting. Unique style and delicious. Closes 3-4pm.
One of the best traditional breakfasts in town, and also good lunch. Very close by. Closes at 1:30pm.
17 localnici recomandă
Mean Mr. Mustard Cafe
605 Kanuga Rd
17 localnici recomandă
One of the best traditional breakfasts in town, and also good lunch. Very close by. Closes at 1:30pm.
Popular local joint for classic American style fast food. Great hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Indoor and outdoor seating.
38 localnici recomandă
Hot Dog World
226 Kanuga Rd
38 localnici recomandă
Popular local joint for classic American style fast food. Great hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Indoor and outdoor seating.
One of the most popular restaurants in town. On the nicer side in a stylish, loft-like setting with a lively atmosphere. Famous for their thin crust wood-fired pizza, but their salads and entrees are just as excellent. Can be very busy, particularly for dinner on weekends.
138 localnici recomandă
West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave W
138 localnici recomandă
One of the most popular restaurants in town. On the nicer side in a stylish, loft-like setting with a lively atmosphere. Famous for their thin crust wood-fired pizza, but their salads and entrees are just as excellent. Can be very busy, particularly for dinner on weekends.
One of the nicer downtown restaurants. Located centrally on Main Street. Classy atmosphere. Nouveau American style food.
96 localnici recomandă
Postero
401 N Main St
96 localnici recomandă
One of the nicer downtown restaurants. Located centrally on Main Street. Classy atmosphere. Nouveau American style food.
Tavern-style gastropub with excellent food. Bar and booth seating. Open late.
23 localnici recomandă
Brooks Tavern
142 3rd Ave W
23 localnici recomandă
Tavern-style gastropub with excellent food. Bar and booth seating. Open late.
Home-style Italian food in a cozy, unassuming setting. Owner and chef Franco is almost always there and will make you feel like family.
9 localnici recomandă
Mona Lisa Restaurant
785 N Church St
9 localnici recomandă
Home-style Italian food in a cozy, unassuming setting. Owner and chef Franco is almost always there and will make you feel like family.
Large downtown restaurant with indoor, outdoor and garden seating. Artistically designed with mosaic bar. Food is inspired from a variety of different cuisines from around the world. Tapas-style as well as regular entrees. Locally-sourced ingredients and specialty cocktails.
92 localnici recomandă
Never Blue
119 S Main St
92 localnici recomandă
Large downtown restaurant with indoor, outdoor and garden seating. Artistically designed with mosaic bar. Food is inspired from a variety of different cuisines from around the world. Tapas-style as well as regular entrees. Locally-sourced ingredients and specialty cocktails.
Unique local eatery open for breakfast and lunch. Part of a local non-profit serving the community. Excellent, locally-grown food that changes seasonally.
15 localnici recomandă
Dandelion
127 5th Ave W
15 localnici recomandă
Unique local eatery open for breakfast and lunch. Part of a local non-profit serving the community. Excellent, locally-grown food that changes seasonally.
Great downtown lunch spot. Incredible sandwiches, salads and soups. Owner Matt, his wife and their staff are incredibly friendly and will make you feel right at home. Closes at 4pm.
10 localnici recomandă
Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe
103 3rd Ave E
10 localnici recomandă
Great downtown lunch spot. Incredible sandwiches, salads and soups. Owner Matt, his wife and their staff are incredibly friendly and will make you feel right at home. Closes at 4pm.
Very popular and lively Mexican restaurant. Combines the southeastern region style of Mexican food with that from California for delicious results. Very busy on the weekends.
48 localnici recomandă
Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville Hwy
48 localnici recomandă
Very popular and lively Mexican restaurant. Combines the southeastern region style of Mexican food with that from California for delicious results. Very busy on the weekends.
Iconic coffee shop on Main St. Inspired in the classic northeast style. Comfortable, peaceful, and great for lounging.
45 localnici recomandă
Black Bear Coffee Co
318 N Main St
45 localnici recomandă
Iconic coffee shop on Main St. Inspired in the classic northeast style. Comfortable, peaceful, and great for lounging.
Stylish, newer local coffee shop near Laurel Park. Excellent coffee, good vibes, and generally less crowded than Black Bear Downtown.
41 localnici recomandă
Appalachian Coffee Company
1628 5th Ave W
41 localnici recomandă
Stylish, newer local coffee shop near Laurel Park. Excellent coffee, good vibes, and generally less crowded than Black Bear Downtown.
Hole-in-the-wall style Mexican restaurant. Go for the cheesy but fun atmosphere, phenomenal salsas bar, and the best chicken soup in town. Generally less busy than Papas and Beer.
Cocula Mexican Restaurant
1751 Brevard Rd
Hole-in-the-wall style Mexican restaurant. Go for the cheesy but fun atmosphere, phenomenal salsas bar, and the best chicken soup in town. Generally less busy than Papas and Beer.
Unassuming hole-in-the-wall spot in Laurel Park shopping center. Easily missed restaurant that is frequented by an older, local crowd. Popular for lunch but also serves dinner with a separate menu. Come for the turkey salad sandwich - a curry-based style that you can't find anywhere else. Delicious soups are made daily.
Tooley's Cafe
1729 Brevard Rd
Unassuming hole-in-the-wall spot in Laurel Park shopping center. Easily missed restaurant that is frequented by an older, local crowd. Popular for lunch but also serves dinner with a separate menu. Come for the turkey salad sandwich - a curry-based style that you can't find anywhere else. Delicious soups are made daily.
Local bakery on Main St that's been in business for over 80 years. Every type of delicious baked good you could want.
38 localnici recomandă
McFarlan Bake Shop
309 N Main St
38 localnici recomandă
Local bakery on Main St that's been in business for over 80 years. Every type of delicious baked good you could want.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hendersonville's first brewery near 7th Ave historic district. Regular live music and relaxed atmosphere.
74 localnici recomandă
Southern Appalachian Brewery
822 Locust St
74 localnici recomandă
Hendersonville's first brewery near 7th Ave historic district. Regular live music and relaxed atmosphere.
Downtown rustic brewery. Regular live music, trivia, and events.
100 localnici recomandă
Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave E
100 localnici recomandă
Downtown rustic brewery. Regular live music, trivia, and events.
Modern-style brewery in the middle of 7th Ave historic district. Weekly live music, trivia, and board game night.
49 localnici recomandă
Triskelion Brewing Company
340 7th Ave E
49 localnici recomandă
Modern-style brewery in the middle of 7th Ave historic district. Weekly live music, trivia, and board game night.
Within walking distance to Casa Kanuga. Built out of an old auto garage.
70 localnici recomandă
Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga Rd
70 localnici recomandă
Within walking distance to Casa Kanuga. Built out of an old auto garage.
Unique, cellar-style bar and lounge themed with the macabre tribute to Edgar Allen Poe. Sits below West First restaurant if you find yourself waiting for a table on a busy night.
53 localnici recomandă
The Poe House
105 1st Ave W
53 localnici recomandă
Unique, cellar-style bar and lounge themed with the macabre tribute to Edgar Allen Poe. Sits below West First restaurant if you find yourself waiting for a table on a busy night.

Parks & Nature

Historic home of poet Carl Sandburg. Come to see the house, the goats at the animal barn, walk the paths around the lake and grounds, or hike up to Big Glassy overlook.
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Carl Sandburg Home
94 localnici recomandă
Historic home of poet Carl Sandburg. Come to see the house, the goats at the animal barn, walk the paths around the lake and grounds, or hike up to Big Glassy overlook.
Grassy park with a scenic overlook and walking trails at the top of Jumpoff Mountain in Laurel Park. Great spot to watch the sunset or have a picnic.
135 localnici recomandă
Stânca de Sărituri
4501 Laurel Park Hwy
135 localnici recomandă
Grassy park with a scenic overlook and walking trails at the top of Jumpoff Mountain in Laurel Park. Great spot to watch the sunset or have a picnic.
Pisgah National Forest is one of the true treasures of Western North Carolina. Over 500,000 acres of protected mountain forest, with waterfalls, hiking trails, rivers and campgrounds. Ideal for outdoor recreation. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs directly through the forest, making it an excellent place for scenic driving as well. Dupont is closer to Casa Kanuga, but Pisgah offers larger wilderness better suited to backpacking, campgrounds and spectacular views.
35 localnici recomandă
Punctul de informare Pisgah/ Centrul de vizitatori
1600 Pisgah Hwy
35 localnici recomandă
Pisgah National Forest is one of the true treasures of Western North Carolina. Over 500,000 acres of protected mountain forest, with waterfalls, hiking trails, rivers and campgrounds. Ideal for outdoor recreation. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs directly through the forest, making it an excellent place for scenic driving as well. Dupont is closer to Casa Kanuga, but Pisgah offers larger wilderness better suited to backpacking, campgrounds and spectacular views.
Dupont State Forest is close and easily accessible from Hendersonville. Only a 15 min drive from Casa Kanuga, what it lacks in size and elevation compared to Pisgah, it makes up for in utility. With an exceptional collection of waterfalls, rivers, swimming areas, and trails perfectly suited for running, mountain biking and horseback riding - it is a perfect recreational forest.
624 localnici recomandă
Pădurea de Stat Dupont
Staton Road
624 localnici recomandă
Dupont State Forest is close and easily accessible from Hendersonville. Only a 15 min drive from Casa Kanuga, what it lacks in size and elevation compared to Pisgah, it makes up for in utility. With an exceptional collection of waterfalls, rivers, swimming areas, and trails perfectly suited for running, mountain biking and horseback riding - it is a perfect recreational forest.
Centered around a 315 foot granite monolith rising above Lake Lure, the 6,800 acre park also encompasses a balancing rock formation, a 404 foot waterfall, and hiking trails. There is also a visitors center with family-friendly exhibits that include an educational walking trail and Animal Discovery Den. The actual Chimney Rock monolith offers stunning views of the area and is accessible not only by trail, but by a unique elevator built inside of the mountain.
333 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Stat Chimney Rock
431 Main St
333 localnici recomandă
Centered around a 315 foot granite monolith rising above Lake Lure, the 6,800 acre park also encompasses a balancing rock formation, a 404 foot waterfall, and hiking trails. There is also a visitors center with family-friendly exhibits that include an educational walking trail and Animal Discovery Den. The actual Chimney Rock monolith offers stunning views of the area and is accessible not only by trail, but by a unique elevator built inside of the mountain.

Arts & Culture

State theater of North Carolina, located in nearby village of Flat Rock. A long-time destination for visitors and point of pride for the community. Excellent shows year-round in a picturesque, historic setting. The productions mix regional and international talent through the Actors Equity Association for experiences that rival that of NYC's Broadway, and in a more intimate setting.
178 localnici recomandă
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville Hwy
178 localnici recomandă
State theater of North Carolina, located in nearby village of Flat Rock. A long-time destination for visitors and point of pride for the community. Excellent shows year-round in a picturesque, historic setting. The productions mix regional and international talent through the Actors Equity Association for experiences that rival that of NYC's Broadway, and in a more intimate setting.

Entertainment & Activities

Open from late spring to early fall, Green River Cove Tubing and Wilderness Cove Tubing offer one of the best warm-weather activities in the area. Located near the town of Saluda, both businesses run tube rental and bus transportation for 1, 2, and 4 hour floats down the Green River. Interspersed with calm and whitewater stretches, the river provides a perfect mix of relaxation and excitement, as well as gorgeous scenery along the way. Both companies are small, family-run affairs along Green River Cove Road with campgrounds on site, and similar but slightly different experiences. Coming from I-26, Wilderness Cove is arrived at first and Green River Cove second.
83 localnici recomandă
Green River Cove Tubing
5200 Green River Cove Rd
83 localnici recomandă
Open from late spring to early fall, Green River Cove Tubing and Wilderness Cove Tubing offer one of the best warm-weather activities in the area. Located near the town of Saluda, both businesses run tube rental and bus transportation for 1, 2, and 4 hour floats down the Green River. Interspersed with calm and whitewater stretches, the river provides a perfect mix of relaxation and excitement, as well as gorgeous scenery along the way. Both companies are small, family-run affairs along Green River Cove Road with campgrounds on site, and similar but slightly different experiences. Coming from I-26, Wilderness Cove is arrived at first and Green River Cove second.
Western NC sits in a temperate rain forest, and the Green River Gorge is one of the most lush and vibrant parts of it. The Gorge offers one of the best forest canopy zipline tours available anywhere, with an experience that many say rivals or beats out the world famous tours in the jungles of central America. Located near the town of Saluda.
170 localnici recomandă
The Gorge - Turul Canopy Zipline
166 Honey Bee Dr
170 localnici recomandă
Western NC sits in a temperate rain forest, and the Green River Gorge is one of the most lush and vibrant parts of it. The Gorge offers one of the best forest canopy zipline tours available anywhere, with an experience that many say rivals or beats out the world famous tours in the jungles of central America. Located near the town of Saluda.

Essentials

102 localnici recomandă
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon Ave
102 localnici recomandă
Norm's Minit Mart
800 Spartanburg Hwy
Publix Super Market at South Market Village
635 Greenville Hwy
30 localnici recomandă
I love this store this is our whole foods , but better , great take out food counter available everything organic and very fresh.
41 localnici recomandă
Hendersonville Community Co-op and Deli
60 S Charleston Ln
41 localnici recomandă
I love this store this is our whole foods , but better , great take out food counter available everything organic and very fresh.
There is no shortage of foodstores in Hendersonville I love the variety and everyone has food to take home, or take on a hike to the many wonderful places this area provides.
159 localnici recomandă
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St
159 localnici recomandă
There is no shortage of foodstores in Hendersonville I love the variety and everyone has food to take home, or take on a hike to the many wonderful places this area provides.

Sightseeing

Downtown Asheville offers such a wide array of shopping, breweries, dining, entertainment and sightseeing that it's too much to list. A worldwide destination in its own right, Asheville is a small city people come to visit simply for the place itself.
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Asheville
904 localnici recomandă
Downtown Asheville offers such a wide array of shopping, breweries, dining, entertainment and sightseeing that it's too much to list. A worldwide destination in its own right, Asheville is a small city people come to visit simply for the place itself.
Fun easy casual eating ,breakfast ,lunch avaiable and donuts are a must to try .
100 localnici recomandă
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga Rd
100 localnici recomandă
Fun easy casual eating ,breakfast ,lunch avaiable and donuts are a must to try .
Also a great place to grab a breakfast and lunch .
17 localnici recomandă
Mean Mr. Mustard Cafe
605 Kanuga Rd
17 localnici recomandă
Also a great place to grab a breakfast and lunch .
I you want an old fashion diner Pops is it, food is plenty and very good .
17 localnici recomandă
Pop's Diner
860 N Main St
17 localnici recomandă
I you want an old fashion diner Pops is it, food is plenty and very good .
You want the great pleasure of a sweet little place for a quick bite this is a nice place for good food
10 localnici recomandă
Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe
103 3rd Ave E
10 localnici recomandă
You want the great pleasure of a sweet little place for a quick bite this is a nice place for good food
This is our favorite lunch and dinner place ,if you want french updated food this is it.
7 localnici recomandă
The French Broad, A Kitchen & Wine Bar
342 N Main St
7 localnici recomandă
This is our favorite lunch and dinner place ,if you want french updated food this is it.
This is a favorite for many ,always busy ,excellent breakfast and brunch worth a try ,possible wait time .
57 localnici recomandă
Honey and Salt
2730 Greenville Hwy
57 localnici recomandă
This is a favorite for many ,always busy ,excellent breakfast and brunch worth a try ,possible wait time .