Kara’s guidebook

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Kara’s guidebook

Food scene

Excellent restaurant, make reservations far in advance
518 locals raden deze aan
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
518 locals raden deze aan
Excellent restaurant, make reservations far in advance
Great spot to eat in West Asheville
70 locals raden deze aan
Haywood Common
507 Haywood Rd
70 locals raden deze aan
Great spot to eat in West Asheville
Great view from the bar of downtown and a restaurant too
98 locals raden deze aan
Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page Ave
98 locals raden deze aan
Great view from the bar of downtown and a restaurant too
Good pizza in West Asheville
90 locals raden deze aan
Pizza Mind
285 Haywood Rd
90 locals raden deze aan
Good pizza in West Asheville
Local pizzeria four minutes away from house
36 locals raden deze aan
828 Family Pizzeria
946 Merrimon Ave
36 locals raden deze aan
Local pizzeria four minutes away from house
Good drinks, Rose on tap! Outdoor scene is fun.
75 locals raden deze aan
The Whale
507 Haywood Rd
75 locals raden deze aan
Good drinks, Rose on tap! Outdoor scene is fun.
Lots of wine to choose from, nice atmosphere
35 locals raden deze aan
District Wine Bar
37 Paynes Way
35 locals raden deze aan
Lots of wine to choose from, nice atmosphere
Great New Mexican spot with good margaritas, burritos and tacos in West Asheville. Popular with locals
78 locals raden deze aan
Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood Rd
78 locals raden deze aan
Great New Mexican spot with good margaritas, burritos and tacos in West Asheville. Popular with locals
Excellent breakfast, worth the wait!
587 locals raden deze aan
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
587 locals raden deze aan
Excellent breakfast, worth the wait!
Great place to get a drink and look at the mountains
573 locals raden deze aan
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
573 locals raden deze aan
Great place to get a drink and look at the mountains
Cathead sized biscuits, always packed!
472 locals raden deze aan
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
472 locals raden deze aan
Cathead sized biscuits, always packed!
Great tacos, five minutes from house
440 locals raden deze aan
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
440 locals raden deze aan
Great tacos, five minutes from house
Local restaurant
21 locals raden deze aan
Cecilia’s Kitchen
870 Merrimon Ave
21 locals raden deze aan
Local restaurant
Local restaurant favorite in West Asheville
316 locals raden deze aan
The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
316 locals raden deze aan
Local restaurant favorite in West Asheville
A favorite restaurant of mine downtown
279 locals raden deze aan
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
279 locals raden deze aan
A favorite restaurant of mine downtown
5 minutes away, good bagel sandwiches
13 locals raden deze aan
Bruegger's Bagels
671 Merrimon Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
5 minutes away, good bagel sandwiches
All things chocolate.
363 locals raden deze aan
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Square
363 locals raden deze aan
All things chocolate.
Good sushi, especially take-out
48 locals raden deze aan
Greenteasushi Japanese Restaurant
2 Regent Park Blvd
48 locals raden deze aan
Good sushi, especially take-out
Seafood nearby
57 locals raden deze aan
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte St
57 locals raden deze aan
Seafood nearby
89 locals raden deze aan
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood Rd
89 locals raden deze aan
149 locals raden deze aan
Chestnut
48 Biltmore Ave
149 locals raden deze aan
34 locals raden deze aan
Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle St
34 locals raden deze aan
Poke bowl and chicken and waffles are great menu items
70 locals raden deze aan
Haywood Common
507 Haywood Rd
70 locals raden deze aan
Poke bowl and chicken and waffles are great menu items
They have music on Sunday
10 locals raden deze aan
Rye Knot
868 Merrimon Avenue
10 locals raden deze aan
They have music on Sunday
25 locals raden deze aan
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore Avenue
25 locals raden deze aan
82 locals raden deze aan
Taco Temple
132 Charlotte St
82 locals raden deze aan
139 locals raden deze aan
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore Ave
139 locals raden deze aan
92 locals raden deze aan
Jargon
715 Haywood Rd
92 locals raden deze aan
10 locals raden deze aan
Itto Ramen & Japanese Tapas
3 Biltmore Avenue
10 locals raden deze aan
27 locals raden deze aan
The Blackbird Restaurant
47 Biltmore Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
116 locals raden deze aan
Rhubarb
7 N Pack Square
116 locals raden deze aan
Good breakfast
16 locals raden deze aan
Isa's French Bistro
1 Battery Park Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
Good breakfast
Cool indoor food market for a quick bite and a beer
43 locals raden deze aan
The S&W
56 Patton Ave
43 locals raden deze aan
Cool indoor food market for a quick bite and a beer
Written up in The NY Times, great Indian street food
311 locals raden deze aan
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
311 locals raden deze aan
Written up in The NY Times, great Indian street food
Great barbecue and sides. Foundation brewery also on site
330 locals raden deze aan
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
330 locals raden deze aan
Great barbecue and sides. Foundation brewery also on site
41 locals raden deze aan
RosaBees
27 Foundy St
41 locals raden deze aan
Session Cafe & Bar
14 O'Henry Avenue
Great twist on Jamaican food and nice pastas. Also has a location in Montfort district
589 locals raden deze aan
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 locals raden deze aan
Great twist on Jamaican food and nice pastas. Also has a location in Montfort district
6 locals raden deze aan
Melting Pot Social
74 Patton Avenue
6 locals raden deze aan
76 locals raden deze aan
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton Ave
76 locals raden deze aan
Michelin rated chef does barbecue and does it well. One of my favorites. Ask them about the murals. If there’s a wait go to Catawba for a beer. It’s in the same building.
144 locals raden deze aan
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks Ave
144 locals raden deze aan
Michelin rated chef does barbecue and does it well. One of my favorites. Ask them about the murals. If there’s a wait go to Catawba for a beer. It’s in the same building.
Great local bakery close to the house. Donuts and breakfast sandwiches
19 locals raden deze aan
Geraldine's Bakery
840 Merrimon Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Great local bakery close to the house. Donuts and breakfast sandwiches
Great Thai food
59 locals raden deze aan
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Great Thai food
Cool pizzas and brews
39 locals raden deze aan
White Labs Kitchen & Tap
172 S Charlotte St
39 locals raden deze aan
Cool pizzas and brews
Interesting pizzas and nice outdoor area in River Arts area
101 locals raden deze aan
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman Ave
101 locals raden deze aan
Interesting pizzas and nice outdoor area in River Arts area
Late night pizza. Huge pizzas!!
21 locals raden deze aan
PIE.ZAA Pizza
46 Millard Avenue
21 locals raden deze aan
Late night pizza. Huge pizzas!!

Sightseeing

Historic and beautiful, especially the gardens and at Christmas time. Winery too
1485 locals raden deze aan
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 locals raden deze aan
Historic and beautiful, especially the gardens and at Christmas time. Winery too
Great place to walk, hike or run, 2 mile loop around the lake. 4 minute drive from house, also has a bird sanctuary.
56 locals raden deze aan
Beaver Lake
56 locals raden deze aan
Great place to walk, hike or run, 2 mile loop around the lake. 4 minute drive from house, also has a bird sanctuary.
Gorgeous scenery and drive with lots of hikes
757 locals raden deze aan
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
757 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous scenery and drive with lots of hikes
Cool hike with a waterfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway
176 locals raden deze aan
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway
176 locals raden deze aan
Cool hike with a waterfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Great mountain biking and hiking
36 locals raden deze aan
Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491
36 locals raden deze aan
Great mountain biking and hiking
Cool place for walking around and visiting small and large art studios
700 locals raden deze aan
River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
700 locals raden deze aan
Cool place for walking around and visiting small and large art studios
Great spot, an hour and a half from Asheville with outdoor center, whitewater rafting, restaurants and pub on the river, hiking
446 locals raden deze aan
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19
446 locals raden deze aan
Great spot, an hour and a half from Asheville with outdoor center, whitewater rafting, restaurants and pub on the river, hiking
Recently finished greenway from around White Duck Taco all the way to Hominy Creek. Great for walking or riding a bike.
19 locals raden deze aan
French Broad River Greenway
French Broad River Greenway
19 locals raden deze aan
Recently finished greenway from around White Duck Taco all the way to Hominy Creek. Great for walking or riding a bike.
Excellent hike with gorgeous views.
48 locals raden deze aan
John Rock
National Forest Road
48 locals raden deze aan
Excellent hike with gorgeous views.
295 locals raden deze aan
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
295 locals raden deze aan
224 locals raden deze aan
Bezoekerscentrum Craggy Gardens
364 Blue Ridge Pkwy
224 locals raden deze aan
320 locals raden deze aan
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276
320 locals raden deze aan
18 locals raden deze aan
Shining Rock Wilderness
18 locals raden deze aan
Laurel river trail
9 locals raden deze aan
Big Laurel Creek
9 locals raden deze aan
Laurel river trail
This is a great hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Out and back with fantastic views. Not an easy trail with rocks and elevation but great views.
20 locals raden deze aan
Charlies Bunion
20 locals raden deze aan
This is a great hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Out and back with fantastic views. Not an easy trail with rocks and elevation but great views.
A fun outing to watch baseball in Asheville
74 locals raden deze aan
Asheville Detours
85 W Walnut St
74 locals raden deze aan
A fun outing to watch baseball in Asheville

Music

Good venue for music near the house
175 locals raden deze aan
Salvage Station
468 Riverside Dr
175 locals raden deze aan
Good venue for music near the house
Fun music venue
408 locals raden deze aan
De Sinaasappelschil
101 Biltmore Ave
408 locals raden deze aan
Fun music venue
231 locals raden deze aan
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood Rd
231 locals raden deze aan

City/town information

Awesome town 30 minutes from Asheville with great hikes, waterfalls, breweries, bike scene, mountain bike trails, views!
232 locals raden deze aan
Brevard
232 locals raden deze aan
Awesome town 30 minutes from Asheville with great hikes, waterfalls, breweries, bike scene, mountain bike trails, views!
Fun downtown with shops and restaurants just 10 minutes from house
92 locals raden deze aan
Weaverville
92 locals raden deze aan
Fun downtown with shops and restaurants just 10 minutes from house
Great town 15 minutes from Asheville with cute shops, hiking and restaurants
268 locals raden deze aan
Black Mountain
268 locals raden deze aan
Great town 15 minutes from Asheville with cute shops, hiking and restaurants

Shopping

Great local artisan building downtown. Some of my pictures and crafts come from here
46 locals raden deze aan
Kress Emporium
19 Patton Ave
46 locals raden deze aan
Great local artisan building downtown. Some of my pictures and crafts come from here
Great kitchen pottery
25 locals raden deze aan
East Fork
15 W Walnut St
25 locals raden deze aan
Great kitchen pottery
Fun place to walk around and shop near the Biltmore mansion
26 locals raden deze aan
Historic Biltmore Village
10 Brook St
26 locals raden deze aan
Fun place to walk around and shop near the Biltmore mansion
Love their furniture. I buy a lot of it from them!
7 locals raden deze aan
Dwellings
9 Reed St
7 locals raden deze aan
Love their furniture. I buy a lot of it from them!
Outlet mall 15 minutes from house with lots of stores
209 locals raden deze aan
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard Rd
209 locals raden deze aan
Outlet mall 15 minutes from house with lots of stores
Great shoe store downtown
59 locals raden deze aan
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Great shoe store downtown
Great shopping for local items
103 locals raden deze aan
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood St
103 locals raden deze aan
Great shopping for local items
Long standing book store downtown
133 locals raden deze aan
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood St
133 locals raden deze aan
Long standing book store downtown
Shopping downtown, unique shops
203 locals raden deze aan
Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
203 locals raden deze aan
Shopping downtown, unique shops
72 locals raden deze aan
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore Ave
72 locals raden deze aan
13 locals raden deze aan
REI
31 Schenck Pkwy
13 locals raden deze aan

Bar

Favorite local bar
78 locals raden deze aan
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway St
78 locals raden deze aan
Favorite local bar
Cool cocktails downtown
203 locals raden deze aan
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market St
203 locals raden deze aan
Cool cocktails downtown
Awesome cocktail bar in a turn of the century atmosphere
77 locals raden deze aan
Antidote
151 Coxe Ave
77 locals raden deze aan
Awesome cocktail bar in a turn of the century atmosphere

Grocery store

5 minutes from house
248 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon Ave
248 locals raden deze aan
5 minutes from house
10 minutes away
52 locals raden deze aan
Publix Super Market at Weaverville Plaza
165 Weaver Blvd
52 locals raden deze aan
10 minutes away
5 minute drive from house
102 locals raden deze aan
The Fresh Market
944 Merrimon Ave
102 locals raden deze aan
5 minute drive from house
5 minutes from house
159 locals raden deze aan
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St
159 locals raden deze aan
5 minutes from house
5 minutes from house
251 locals raden deze aan
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel Rd
251 locals raden deze aan
5 minutes from house