Heart of Asheville
Food scene
Great organic and fresh food. Delicious coffee. 1/2 mile walk from house.
25 locals recommend
Green Sage Cafe Merrimon
633A Merrimon AveGreat organic and fresh food. Delicious coffee. 1/2 mile walk from house.
Fresh, fresh food. They grow some of their greens right on the property. Lovely for sitting outside. Good pastries. 1.5 mile walk from house.
87 locals recommend
Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty StFresh, fresh food. They grow some of their greens right on the property. Lovely for sitting outside. Good pastries. 1.5 mile walk from house.
Delicious family friendly food in a quaint setting. 1 mile walk from house.
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveDelicious family friendly food in a quaint setting. 1 mile walk from house.
Brewery with great seating indoors and out. Often they have music and entertainment as well as a food truck.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyBrewery with great seating indoors and out. Often they have music and entertainment as well as a food truck.
Sightseeing
You pay by the car for entry, so carpooling works best. Good hiking, biking, and of course, lots of gorgeous plants to ogle. Make sure to catch the Bonsai exhibit.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayYou pay by the car for entry, so carpooling works best. Good hiking, biking, and of course, lots of gorgeous plants to ogle. Make sure to catch the Bonsai exhibit.
Go early and make a day of your visit. Book tickets in advance online. Biking and hiking is available on site the day of your ticket. The grounds are beautiful.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StGo early and make a day of your visit. Book tickets in advance online. Biking and hiking is available on site the day of your ticket. The grounds are beautiful.
Short walk up the hill from our house. The back of the hotel is great for catching the sunset. The drinks are pricey; but tasty. Make sure to check out the enormous fireplaces and the picture exhibit on the construction.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveShort walk up the hill from our house. The back of the hotel is great for catching the sunset. The drinks are pricey; but tasty. Make sure to check out the enormous fireplaces and the picture exhibit on the construction.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Asheville Ride App
Asheville Ride is like Uber, but local. The app is available on app stores.