Guidebook for Asheville
Arts & Culture
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareAwesome selection of creativity.
Take a stroll in the River Arts district and see a plethora of art studios including pottery, paintings, and even glass blowing! Finish with a beer at the Wedge or tacos at White Duck Taco.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlTake a stroll in the River Arts district and see a plethora of art studios including pottery, paintings, and even glass blowing! Finish with a beer at the Wedge or tacos at White Duck Taco.
Not-for-profit producing theater that puts on original productions. Their motto is “New Plays, Locally Grown,” because almost all of the more than four dozen plays they’ve debuted since 2009 (three of which we’ve taken to The New York International Fringe Festival) have been written, directed, designed, performed, and staffed by Asheville residents.
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The Magnetic Theatre
1 Depot StNot-for-profit producing theater that puts on original productions. Their motto is “New Plays, Locally Grown,” because almost all of the more than four dozen plays they’ve debuted since 2009 (three of which we’ve taken to The New York International Fringe Festival) have been written, directed, designed, performed, and staffed by Asheville residents.
Food Scene
Best Jamaican food around. Enjoy your walk through beautiful Montford to get there. Order the Cool Runnings or their pasta made with Zucchini ribbons if you are gluten free!
589 habitants recommandent
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveBest Jamaican food around. Enjoy your walk through beautiful Montford to get there. Order the Cool Runnings or their pasta made with Zucchini ribbons if you are gluten free!
Classic Brewery in Asheville. Enjoy a view of the French Broad River while you enjoy a beer on their patio. Food trucks available on premise for a quick bite to eat. Within biking distance from your apartment.
450 habitants recommandent
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StClassic Brewery in Asheville. Enjoy a view of the French Broad River while you enjoy a beer on their patio. Food trucks available on premise for a quick bite to eat. Within biking distance from your apartment.
One of our favorite local breweries. Enjoy some of the best beer in town. Check their schedule for music or outdoor movie. Food trucks on premise for a bite to eat!
285 habitants recommandent
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayOne of our favorite local breweries. Enjoy some of the best beer in town. Check their schedule for music or outdoor movie. Food trucks on premise for a bite to eat!
The classiest (and best) pizza in town. They make their own crusts and cook in a pizza oven. Outdoor seating and a great gourmet selection of food and beer. Be sure to ask for seating if you plan to sit outside, otherwise they will not serve you!
101 habitants recommandent
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveThe classiest (and best) pizza in town. They make their own crusts and cook in a pizza oven. Outdoor seating and a great gourmet selection of food and beer. Be sure to ask for seating if you plan to sit outside, otherwise they will not serve you!
Great bakery offering a variety of fresh croissants and pastries. Great breakfast place if you are looking for something quick and simple. Outdoor seating available in the back of the cafe.
156 habitants recommandent
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdGreat bakery offering a variety of fresh croissants and pastries. Great breakfast place if you are looking for something quick and simple. Outdoor seating available in the back of the cafe.
Fresh doughnuts made right before your eyes. Some of the best in town!
231 habitants recommandent
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdFresh doughnuts made right before your eyes. Some of the best in town!
One of the newest breweries in town. Outdoor seating. Enjoy "East West" Asheville.
106 habitants recommandent
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdOne of the newest breweries in town. Outdoor seating. Enjoy "East West" Asheville.
Unique Indian Street food, I love everything on the menu--flavors that will blow your mind! Great beer selection too. Nice spot right downtown for lunch or dinner.
311 habitants recommandent
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveUnique Indian Street food, I love everything on the menu--flavors that will blow your mind! Great beer selection too. Nice spot right downtown for lunch or dinner.
If you are looking to spend $$$ and want to have a fancy dining experience, this is the place! Tapas style menu with renowned recognition for their creativity. Very good wine selection. You likely will need to make reservations, but there is usually a spot at the bar if you are willing to wait!
518 habitants recommandent
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveIf you are looking to spend $$$ and want to have a fancy dining experience, this is the place! Tapas style menu with renowned recognition for their creativity. Very good wine selection. You likely will need to make reservations, but there is usually a spot at the bar if you are willing to wait!
One of the best places for brunch on a Sunday. Get there early to avoid a wait. A great place for dinner too!
279 habitants recommandent
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StOne of the best places for brunch on a Sunday. Get there early to avoid a wait. A great place for dinner too!
It's actually called All Day Darling (Airbnb pulled up the OLD name of this restaurant). Small, Local Cafe with outdoor seating. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a creative menu and cozy Asheville atmosphere.
120 habitants recommandent
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveIt's actually called All Day Darling (Airbnb pulled up the OLD name of this restaurant). Small, Local Cafe with outdoor seating. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a creative menu and cozy Asheville atmosphere.
Shopping
My favorite women's clothing boutique. Unique and stylish, great selection.
44 habitants recommandent
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveMy favorite women's clothing boutique. Unique and stylish, great selection.
Frugal Backpacker
52 Westgate PkwyOutdoor gear and clothing.
Sightseeing
Take a stroll down Montford Avenue. Montford retains more than 600 buildings, most of which were built between 1890 and 1920, and includes a variety of architectural influences reflecting the cosmopolitan character of Asheville during the turn of the 20th century. Victorian, Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts styles combined with Neoclassical, Colonial Revival and castle-like motifs, result in an overall complex quality of designs and artistic talent throughout the neighborhood.
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Montford Area Historic District
Take a stroll down Montford Avenue. Montford retains more than 600 buildings, most of which were built between 1890 and 1920, and includes a variety of architectural influences reflecting the cosmopolitan character of Asheville during the turn of the 20th century. Victorian, Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts styles combined with Neoclassical, Colonial Revival and castle-like motifs, result in an overall complex quality of designs and artistic talent throughout the neighborhood.
Visit America's largest home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre beautiful and grand estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
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The Biltmore Legacy
197 Dairy RoadVisit America's largest home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre beautiful and grand estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
Drinks & Nightlife
In walking distance from our home! Great outdoor music venue with a view of the French Broad River. Also, great selections of food and beer.
175 habitants recommandent
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrIn walking distance from our home! Great outdoor music venue with a view of the French Broad River. Also, great selections of food and beer.
Everything Else
Another favorite brewery in town. Some of the best beer selection out there. Located on the South Slope of Asheville.
331 habitants recommandent
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveAnother favorite brewery in town. Some of the best beer selection out there. Located on the South Slope of Asheville.
Another brewery we love--basically Wedge part 2 with art and graffiti.
78 habitants recommandent
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StAnother brewery we love--basically Wedge part 2 with art and graffiti.
Essentials
Organic grocery store within a few minutes drive from your house. You will have to do some merging onto the highway to get there. Stop at the Frugal Backpacker while you are there.
172 habitants recommandent
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyOrganic grocery store within a few minutes drive from your house. You will have to do some merging onto the highway to get there. Stop at the Frugal Backpacker while you are there.
United States Postal Service
1141 Tunnel RdPost office on the South Slope.