Callie’s guidebook for Asheville's best
Neighborhoods
My neighborhood is part of older Asheville, with diverse architecture and mature trees. Beaver Lake is a fifteen minute walk and there are trails around the lake, a bird sanctuary with benches to relax and take in the beauty. A very close walk to a great coffee pastry cafe and within a quarter mile is Asheville Community Yoga which has an assortment of fabulous classes you pay what you can afford.
There's a bus stop close by in case you don't want to drive to town, but Uber and Lift are also used to coming around.
My neighbors are all nice and helpful. We are creating a community garden on my land this spring 2022, so if you come stay during the summer, you will be able to pluck a tomato or whatever's ripe!
Slowly I am converting grass into pollinator beds. Sunflowers, bee balm, and an assortment of native plants will be busting out all over the yard. There are plenty of sitting areas around the 1.5 acres and guests are welcome to them.
North Asheville
My neighborhood is part of older Asheville, with diverse architecture and mature trees. Beaver Lake is a fifteen minute walk and there are trails around the lake, a bird sanctuary with benches to relax and take in the beauty. A very close walk to a great coffee pastry cafe and within a quarter mile is Asheville Community Yoga which has an assortment of fabulous classes you pay what you can afford.
There's a bus stop close by in case you don't want to drive to town, but Uber and Lift are also used to coming around.
My neighbors are all nice and helpful. We are creating a community garden on my land this spring 2022, so if you come stay during the summer, you will be able to pluck a tomato or whatever's ripe!
Slowly I am converting grass into pollinator beds. Sunflowers, bee balm, and an assortment of native plants will be busting out all over the yard. There are plenty of sitting areas around the 1.5 acres and guests are welcome to them.
Food scene
Great plant-based breakfast items and coffees and teas are excellent. They have an indoor area with tables and chairs as well as a take-out window. Walk there in five minutes from my house!
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Gallivant Coffee
126 Elkwood AveGreat plant-based breakfast items and coffees and teas are excellent. They have an indoor area with tables and chairs as well as a take-out window. Walk there in five minutes from my house!
Liberty House has fabulous food, much of which is sourced from their garden. They have a large outdoor seating area.
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Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty StLiberty House has fabulous food, much of which is sourced from their garden. They have a large outdoor seating area.
Stylish vibe in the south slope area (south of downtown). They also sell wine. All the plants in the place are for sale. They do occasional pop ups with other vendors. Their baked goods are provided by 4 different local bakers who have carte blanche on what they bring in the day that they are given. Next door is the Cheese Shop, which is a great place to purchase cheese or specialty items.
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Farewell Coffee & Wine
11 Southside AveStylish vibe in the south slope area (south of downtown). They also sell wine. All the plants in the place are for sale. They do occasional pop ups with other vendors. Their baked goods are provided by 4 different local bakers who have carte blanche on what they bring in the day that they are given. Next door is the Cheese Shop, which is a great place to purchase cheese or specialty items.
THE best bread in town! Susannah the owner is one of my favorite women in Asheville. Her baked goods are over the top. They have been only on line ordering during covid and have recently been open for to go orders Saturday & Sunday mornings.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdTHE best bread in town! Susannah the owner is one of my favorite women in Asheville. Her baked goods are over the top. They have been only on line ordering during covid and have recently been open for to go orders Saturday & Sunday mornings.
Less than a mile from me on the River Road, it's a great place to get coffee, chocolate, see the factory and watch the process of making the best chocolate around. There's also a store downtown next to the Art Museum.
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrLess than a mile from me on the River Road, it's a great place to get coffee, chocolate, see the factory and watch the process of making the best chocolate around. There's also a store downtown next to the Art Museum.
- Located in the River Arts District, it is also one of my favorites probably because of their amazing array of baked goods. My friend Paula works there. She’s older with purple hair and fabulous. Tell her you’re staying in my AirBnB!
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Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave Ext- Located in the River Arts District, it is also one of my favorites probably because of their amazing array of baked goods. My friend Paula works there. She’s older with purple hair and fabulous. Tell her you’re staying in my AirBnB!
Located in the south slope area (near farewell) they are famous for their donuts, which are a must when you visit.
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveLocated in the south slope area (near farewell) they are famous for their donuts, which are a must when you visit.
This donut shop makes your donuts to order. They don't stock any and make them when you order them. Located on Haywood in West Asheville it has become a destination for a cult following.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdThis donut shop makes your donuts to order. They don't stock any and make them when you order them. Located on Haywood in West Asheville it has become a destination for a cult following.
About three minutes from here, it's considered one of the best coffee spots. Both indoor and outdoor seating, you can take to go and walk to town! On the way, slip in to Moog Studios and learn all about that musical gem.
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StAbout three minutes from here, it's considered one of the best coffee spots. Both indoor and outdoor seating, you can take to go and walk to town! On the way, slip in to Moog Studios and learn all about that musical gem.
Located in the River Arts District its a great place to check out when down in the area. They don't have much of a baked goods but it's next to 12 Bones BBQ, Barak Obamas local hang out, so it's popular. Also, that area is worth going to because of the graffiti, fun vibe, stores and artists spaces. I used to have my welding studio there in that hood. It's a really fun place to explore.
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Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StLocated in the River Arts District its a great place to check out when down in the area. They don't have much of a baked goods but it's next to 12 Bones BBQ, Barak Obamas local hang out, so it's popular. Also, that area is worth going to because of the graffiti, fun vibe, stores and artists spaces. I used to have my welding studio there in that hood. It's a really fun place to explore.
Over the top European baked goods like napoleons, eclairs . . . very popular, and located in downtown. Great place.
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Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StOver the top European baked goods like napoleons, eclairs . . . very popular, and located in downtown. Great place.
Iconic in downtown this coffee house is actually a double decker bus and is obviously one of the hottest "instagramable" places.
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Double D's Coffee & Desserts
41 Biltmore AveIconic in downtown this coffee house is actually a double decker bus and is obviously one of the hottest "instagramable" places.
Located downtown and West Asheville is another local favorite. Local art hangs on the walls and is a fun place to hang and people watch. One of my faves because my stepdaughter’s name is Izzy!
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Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N Lexington AveLocated downtown and West Asheville is another local favorite. Local art hangs on the walls and is a fun place to hang and people watch. One of my faves because my stepdaughter’s name is Izzy!
Breakfast/Lunch
Great breakfast/lunch spot with fresh juices and healthy vegan food. Indoor seating as well as outdoor.
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Elements Real Food
233 S Liberty StGreat breakfast/lunch spot with fresh juices and healthy vegan food. Indoor seating as well as outdoor.
Great breakfast and lunch place ten minutes away. Wonderful baked goods!
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Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdGreat breakfast and lunch place ten minutes away. Wonderful baked goods!
Wonderful food, fabulous gardens they grow for their food, lots of outdoor seating and only ten minutes from here.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdWonderful food, fabulous gardens they grow for their food, lots of outdoor seating and only ten minutes from here.
Very popular spot so good news is there are two locations, one on Wall St downtown and one on Haywood Rd in West Asheville.
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StVery popular spot so good news is there are two locations, one on Wall St downtown and one on Haywood Rd in West Asheville.
Another great breakfast and lunch place that is a popular place to hang out and has amazing bread. Also located on Haywood in West Asheville.
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West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdAnother great breakfast and lunch place that is a popular place to hang out and has amazing bread. Also located on Haywood in West Asheville.
World famous for their 'Cat head' biscuits, (named because they are the size of a cats head) great breakfast & lunch place. Go early as there is always a line. They have an amazing cookbook on the art of biscuits. Located on Haywood in West Asheville and in Biltmore.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdWorld famous for their 'Cat head' biscuits, (named because they are the size of a cats head) great breakfast & lunch place. Go early as there is always a line. They have an amazing cookbook on the art of biscuits. Located on Haywood in West Asheville and in Biltmore.
Their mountain eclair is the size of your hand. Break & lunch with outside dining.
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Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe Grove Arcade
1 Page AveTheir mountain eclair is the size of your hand. Break & lunch with outside dining.
Close by, this large space offers fresh good food. Another location is downtown. The Merrimon Ave location used to be a great dive bar and I used to go there and sing with Warren Haynes, of The Allman Brothers and Government Mule fame before he became famous! They leveled the building and now it's Green Sage.
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Green Sage Cafe Merrimon
633A Merrimon AveClose by, this large space offers fresh good food. Another location is downtown. The Merrimon Ave location used to be a great dive bar and I used to go there and sing with Warren Haynes, of The Allman Brothers and Government Mule fame before he became famous! They leveled the building and now it's Green Sage.