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Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson RdWe are 12 minutes away from Warren Wilson College
Drinks & Nightlife
East Village Grille
1177 Tunnel RdGreat Burgers and Wings
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyLocal Brewery.
Food Scene
Great Coffee and pastries, including some Gluten Free choices. Great place to relax within 5 minutes of The Blue Ridge Cottage
87 locals recommend
Filo Pastries & Post 70 Indulgence Bar
1155 Tunnel RdGreat Coffee and pastries, including some Gluten Free choices. Great place to relax within 5 minutes of The Blue Ridge Cottage
This is on our top 10 list of restaurants in Asheville. Everything is Gluten Free!!!!
139 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveThis is on our top 10 list of restaurants in Asheville. Everything is Gluten Free!!!!
Your not going to believe how good a great a speciality taco can be.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrYour not going to believe how good a great a speciality taco can be.
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StRated the Best Ribs. This is a must if you want ribs.
This is a great place to get a fried chicken sandwich with great choices of local beer.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThis is a great place to get a fried chicken sandwich with great choices of local beer.
Great place to eat if your around the Biltmore Village. You will have a wait for breakfast and lunch if you don't get there early. The do take reservations.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayGreat place to eat if your around the Biltmore Village. You will have a wait for breakfast and lunch if you don't get there early. The do take reservations.
One of our top 10 restaurants. I love the Shrimp and Grits.
13 locals recommend
The Southern Kitchen And Bar
41 N Lexington AveOne of our top 10 restaurants. I love the Shrimp and Grits.
This is great restaurant. Rated top 5 restaurants in Asheville. Specializes in Northern Italian cuisine
Vincenzo's
10 North Market StreetThis is great restaurant. Rated top 5 restaurants in Asheville. Specializes in Northern Italian cuisine
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveGreat Spanish food and wine with fabulous locally sourced ingredients.
A vegetarian/vegan restaurant with a variety of international-inspired unique dishes.
161 locals recommend
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StA vegetarian/vegan restaurant with a variety of international-inspired unique dishes.
The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood StIf you LOVE Chocolate, make sure you go here.
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will more then likely wait to be seated unless your early.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will more then likely wait to be seated unless your early.
The Admiral is a old dive bar in Asheville. Great food, excellent cheese and divine chocolate mousse. This romantic dinner offers craft beer, coffee and an innovative menu.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdThe Admiral is a old dive bar in Asheville. Great food, excellent cheese and divine chocolate mousse. This romantic dinner offers craft beer, coffee and an innovative menu.
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StGreat place for breakfast and lunch.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareIf you Love chocolate, go here!!!!!!
Greek, Italian and Seafood. Gluten-Free Friendly, takes reservations.
19 locals recommend
Pomodoros Greek & Italian Café
1070 Tunnel RdGreek, Italian and Seafood. Gluten-Free Friendly, takes reservations.
Salsa's
6 Patton AveGREAT Mexican - Caribbean Food!!! We love it here.
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StGreat Ice Cream
Plant
165 Merrimon AveGreat Vegetarian Food
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveGreat Vegetarian Choices
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat Freash Trout when they have them.
Arts & Culture
Great place to shop for local art. The Folk Art center is on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and 5 minutes away from The Blue Ridge Cottage
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat place to shop for local art. The Folk Art center is on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and 5 minutes away from The Blue Ridge Cottage
This is a great place to enjoy playing Pinball. Its usually $10.00 for all the Pinball you want to play.
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveThis is a great place to enjoy playing Pinball. Its usually $10.00 for all the Pinball you want to play.
Great place to watch local glass artist created wonderful glass products.
36 locals recommend
North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StGreat place to watch local glass artist created wonderful glass products.
Great shopping. Many local artist. You love the architecture and unique shops.
203 locals recommend
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveGreat shopping. Many local artist. You love the architecture and unique shops.
If you love seeing and buying local art, this is an excellent place to do it. Other the n the River Arts District, this has more local art then any other place.
103 locals recommend
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StIf you love seeing and buying local art, this is an excellent place to do it. Other the n the River Arts District, this has more local art then any other place.
Arts District, Eat at 12 Bones or White Duck Taco
11 locals recommend
River Arts District Farmers Market
350 Riverside DriveArts District, Eat at 12 Bones or White Duck Taco
Sightseeing
The Biltmore Estates is a great place to spend a day. Touring the home will take from 1-3 hours, depending on how long you spend enjoying this great home. There is also a winery to tour.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe Biltmore Estates is a great place to spend a day. Touring the home will take from 1-3 hours, depending on how long you spend enjoying this great home. There is also a winery to tour.
Museum - Free 20 minute video about the Blue Ridge Parkway
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdMuseum - Free 20 minute video about the Blue Ridge Parkway
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyHiking
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Hiking
Linville Falls
Hiking
Catawba Falls Parkway
Catawba Falls ParkwayHiking
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayHiking
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground
75 Wesley Branch RdHiking
Graveyard Fields
hiking
Hiking
From Brevard, take US 64 E to US 276. Turn left and follow US276N for 3 miles. Located on right.
Pisgah Ranger District
1600 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265
35 locals recommend
Pisgah Ranger Station/Visitor Center
1600 Pisgah HwyHiking
From Brevard, take US 64 E to US 276. Turn left and follow US276N for 3 miles. Located on right.
Pisgah Ranger District
1600 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadHiking
Roan Mountain
Hiking - Roan Mountain, Appalachian Trail
Cataloochee
Hiking
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Rafting, Kayaking
French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrNice walking park.
See The French Broad River
Hawksbill Mountain Trail Head
Trail
Shopping
If your downtown, you'll enjoy shopping at the unique store. Just go there, you'll see.
72 locals recommend
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore AveIf your downtown, you'll enjoy shopping at the unique store. Just go there, you'll see.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon Ave10 minutes away. Great Organic and local food