Guidebook for Asheville

Caroline & Dean
Caroline & Dean
Guidebook for Asheville

Food Scene

If your hangry and need a breakfast sandwich or donut on the run...
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Geraldine's Bakery
840 Merrimon Ave
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If your hangry and need a breakfast sandwich or donut on the run...
Exactly like Europe- no joke! Open late too. Don't miss it.
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Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway St
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Exactly like Europe- no joke! Open late too. Don't miss it.
Don't leave Asheville without stopping here... after 5:00, two for one (don't tell anyone- this has been dinner!)
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
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Don't leave Asheville without stopping here... after 5:00, two for one (don't tell anyone- this has been dinner!)
Breakfast! Cozy, second floor overlooking Patton Ave. downtown-
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St
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Breakfast! Cozy, second floor overlooking Patton Ave. downtown-
Great patio, yummy burgers...
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Universal Joint
784 Haywood Rd
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Great patio, yummy burgers...
Best kept secret- absolute BEST burgers in Asheville (even though it's in Weaverville) Not fancy, just yum.
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Main Street Grill
5 S Main St
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Best kept secret- absolute BEST burgers in Asheville (even though it's in Weaverville) Not fancy, just yum.
Fun, casual place with killer queso!
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Taco Temple
132 Charlotte St
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Fun, casual place with killer queso!
Everything- I mean, everything- we have tried is delicious. Cool patio for downtown people watching too.
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton Ave
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Everything- I mean, everything- we have tried is delicious. Cool patio for downtown people watching too.
An old Asheville favorite that's been around for many years and for good reason- some of the best middle eastern food we've had anywhere! Plus, very cool vibe, tented walls, fun.
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton Ave
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An old Asheville favorite that's been around for many years and for good reason- some of the best middle eastern food we've had anywhere! Plus, very cool vibe, tented walls, fun.
Okay, best restaurant in town... tapas... let the chef send you your meal and wine. Definitely, a place to splurge and definitely a place to make reservations way ahead of time!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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Okay, best restaurant in town... tapas... let the chef send you your meal and wine. Definitely, a place to splurge and definitely a place to make reservations way ahead of time!
Excellent food, very cool atmosphere, in the heart of Biltmore Village.
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Corner Kitchen
3 Boston Way
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Excellent food, very cool atmosphere, in the heart of Biltmore Village.
As Dean likes to say, SN is like Disney World for beer drinkers! It is HUGE and the wait for a table (excellent bar food) is usually long but you won't mind- really! Go for a self-guided or guided tour, listen to live music, place some bocce and of course sample some beer. Definitely worth the drive from Asheville- and a GREAT place to stop after hiking in Dupont Forest or up Pisgah!
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada Way
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As Dean likes to say, SN is like Disney World for beer drinkers! It is HUGE and the wait for a table (excellent bar food) is usually long but you won't mind- really! Go for a self-guided or guided tour, listen to live music, place some bocce and of course sample some beer. Definitely worth the drive from Asheville- and a GREAT place to stop after hiking in Dupont Forest or up Pisgah!
Best ribs and sides in town, plus it's next to the Wedge Brewery- what could be better?
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
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Best ribs and sides in town, plus it's next to the Wedge Brewery- what could be better?
Well, it's pretty much the only Italian place around... fun music, good drinks and great "Sunday Gravy."
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Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon Ave
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Well, it's pretty much the only Italian place around... fun music, good drinks and great "Sunday Gravy."
Very yummy, limited menu, but fresh- fresh- fresh and inexpensive... go there then catch a movie at Grail Movie House.
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Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad Ave
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Very yummy, limited menu, but fresh- fresh- fresh and inexpensive... go there then catch a movie at Grail Movie House.
Worth the wait (and you WILL wait!) but have an amazing Bloody Mary in the meantime- sorta an appetizer in itself!
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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Worth the wait (and you WILL wait!) but have an amazing Bloody Mary in the meantime- sorta an appetizer in itself!
Cool bar, excellent oysters and brews. Don't miss the étouffée! Great brunches too. This is our go-to spot ;-)
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Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood Rd
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Cool bar, excellent oysters and brews. Don't miss the étouffée! Great brunches too. This is our go-to spot ;-)
Very cool interior, amazing food- seriously, everything we have tried is delicious.
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Jargon
715 Haywood Rd
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Very cool interior, amazing food- seriously, everything we have tried is delicious.
Oh my! Don't miss this amazing bakery. They also have a location near the Biltmore in the village. You won't believe the size of the cream puffs!
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Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe
232 Reems Creek Rd
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Oh my! Don't miss this amazing bakery. They also have a location near the Biltmore in the village. You won't believe the size of the cream puffs!
Tons of fun, live music, cool vibe, great pizza... AND they deliver to our address ;-)
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Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main St
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Tons of fun, live music, cool vibe, great pizza... AND they deliver to our address ;-)
Yes, the locals are here! The owners have a place downtown (Bouchon) but this one has French lawn bowling, Petanque, and usually live music outside in the summer. Get the mussels and frites!
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Rendezvous
184 New Haw Creek Rd
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Yes, the locals are here! The owners have a place downtown (Bouchon) but this one has French lawn bowling, Petanque, and usually live music outside in the summer. Get the mussels and frites!
Love this spot in Montford! Lots of flavor, lively atmosphere. The cilantro-lime dressing is amazing.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Love this spot in Montford! Lots of flavor, lively atmosphere. The cilantro-lime dressing is amazing.
Excellent, eclectic food, not to mention the decor (you'll seen when you get there)
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Кафе Stoney Knob
337 Merrimon Ave
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Excellent, eclectic food, not to mention the decor (you'll seen when you get there)
They know us here. Once a week take-out, close to home. Try the Drunken Noodles or Green Curry. When they say "hot" they mean it.
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Siam Thai Restaurant
100 Stone Ridge Blvd
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They know us here. Once a week take-out, close to home. Try the Drunken Noodles or Green Curry. When they say "hot" they mean it.
Excellent food, top to bottom. Wood fired steaks. Pricey but worth the splurge.
Asheville Proper
Excellent food, top to bottom. Wood fired steaks. Pricey but worth the splurge.

Top Drinks & Nightlife

My absolute favorite place in Asheville. Lots of outdoor seating- and now a new rooftop deck with views, great food truck, and the beer? Just go!
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
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My absolute favorite place in Asheville. Lots of outdoor seating- and now a new rooftop deck with views, great food truck, and the beer? Just go!
Go because you should see it... the hotel is gorgeous and the bar is dark and swanky.
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Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville, Autograph Collection
11 Boston Way
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Go because you should see it... the hotel is gorgeous and the bar is dark and swanky.
Asheville's first- indoor stage, outdoor venues in the summer, food trucks, rooftop bar with gorgeous views and a distillery next door... but go for the BEER!
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Пивоварня Highland
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
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Asheville's first- indoor stage, outdoor venues in the summer, food trucks, rooftop bar with gorgeous views and a distillery next door... but go for the BEER!
Love this place too (a regular) great outdoor and indoor seating and delicious food from the Rise Above Deli (killer kale salad, no really!)
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Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek Rd
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Love this place too (a regular) great outdoor and indoor seating and delicious food from the Rise Above Deli (killer kale salad, no really!)
Don't miss Green Man! Very cool second-floor room above the brewery with a covered outdoor patio for rainy days. Have a beer here then step a few west to Dirty Jacks- the original location where the locals go!
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton Ave
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Don't miss Green Man! Very cool second-floor room above the brewery with a covered outdoor patio for rainy days. Have a beer here then step a few west to Dirty Jacks- the original location where the locals go!
Our favorite for cocktails. Go and you'll see why- very cool.
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market St
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Our favorite for cocktails. Go and you'll see why- very cool.
Love the beer AND it's adjacent to Gan Shan West and Pizza Mind for when you get hungry... and you will.
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Пивоварня Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood Rd
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Love the beer AND it's adjacent to Gan Shan West and Pizza Mind for when you get hungry... and you will.
Just get one look at the notebook they have for a beer menu... you will be here for a while! Beer drinker's heaven.
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The Whale
507 Haywood Rd
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Just get one look at the notebook they have for a beer menu... you will be here for a while! Beer drinker's heaven.
Must go! Love the outdoor spaces, especially the deck overlooking the French Broad. Live music and food trucks- tons of kids!
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Пивоварня New Belgium Brewing
21 Craven St
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Must go! Love the outdoor spaces, especially the deck overlooking the French Broad. Live music and food trucks- tons of kids!
Not a beer brewery, but a ginger beer brewery! Try it. Love it.
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Пивоварня Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside Dr
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Not a beer brewery, but a ginger beer brewery! Try it. Love it.
Wine, beer, snacks, and live music-with large windows that open onto Walnut Street when it's warm making it great for people watching, or cozy and romantic when it's chilly outside. Love this place.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut St
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Wine, beer, snacks, and live music-with large windows that open onto Walnut Street when it's warm making it great for people watching, or cozy and romantic when it's chilly outside. Love this place.
Excellent cocktails (right above the beer)... you must join (for $1) but the intimate outdoor rooftop and the key you receive with every cocktail that opens a tiny door for a little nosh or sweet treat is worth it!
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Top of the Monk
92 Patton Ave
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Excellent cocktails (right above the beer)... you must join (for $1) but the intimate outdoor rooftop and the key you receive with every cocktail that opens a tiny door for a little nosh or sweet treat is worth it!
Don't miss this place. Excellent beer (but they have a bar too) great food, fun spot- indoors and out.
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The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave
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Don't miss this place. Excellent beer (but they have a bar too) great food, fun spot- indoors and out.
Dark, good music, great wine, and small bites... even a patio! Love the charcuterie boards. The name is now BOTTLE RIOT.
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District Wine Bar
37 Paynes Way
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Dark, good music, great wine, and small bites... even a patio! Love the charcuterie boards. The name is now BOTTLE RIOT.
Super cool bar. It's easy to walk right by, so look out for the gas lights. Incredible mixed drinks
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The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington Ave
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Super cool bar. It's easy to walk right by, so look out for the gas lights. Incredible mixed drinks
Awesome spot for watching sports, especially what the rest of the world calls football. Pool table, food truck, Guinness on tap!
Olde London Road English Pub
Awesome spot for watching sports, especially what the rest of the world calls football. Pool table, food truck, Guinness on tap!

Parks & Nature

Go to the lodge after your hike for excellent food or just grab a drink and a seat in a rocker with the best view around!
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Mount Pisgah
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Go to the lodge after your hike for excellent food or just grab a drink and a seat in a rocker with the best view around!
The highest point east of the Mississippi, a beautiful hike up through the balsam forest, or drive to the top, Mitchell is worth the drive up the Blueridge Parkway.
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Государственный парк Маунт-Митчелл
2388 NC-128
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The highest point east of the Mississippi, a beautiful hike up through the balsam forest, or drive to the top, Mitchell is worth the drive up the Blueridge Parkway.
Our favorite, go-to and close-by for everyone who visits us... the photo ops are amazing.
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Поход на Craggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Our favorite, go-to and close-by for everyone who visits us... the photo ops are amazing.
Very beautiful hikes... peaceful, lovely gardens. Easy to navigate and not strenuous.
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Северо-Каролинский арборетум
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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Very beautiful hikes... peaceful, lovely gardens. Easy to navigate and not strenuous.
Beautiful hiking trails...
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Dupont State Forest
Staton Road
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Beautiful hiking trails...
Historic home, hiking trails, friendly goats... lots of fun on a beautiful property.
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Carl Sandburg Home
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Historic home, hiking trails, friendly goats... lots of fun on a beautiful property.
Quite a hike, but what a pay-off view!
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Looking Glass Rock
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Quite a hike, but what a pay-off view!
Another vigorous hike with an amazing pay-off view at the top (once you find it!)
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John Rock
National Forest Road
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Another vigorous hike with an amazing pay-off view at the top (once you find it!)
Interior woodland trail, see ruins of an old homestead, lots of switchbacks, cool in the hot summer!
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Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek Rd
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Interior woodland trail, see ruins of an old homestead, lots of switchbacks, cool in the hot summer!
Easy hike over old railway easement is deceiving- that's not even half of it! Wide open, amazing views!
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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Easy hike over old railway easement is deceiving- that's not even half of it! Wide open, amazing views!
Interior woodland hike, but dare to climb to the top of the falls- wow!
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain Dr
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Interior woodland hike, but dare to climb to the top of the falls- wow!
Worth the drive out- incredible views, plus, be sure to see some of the oldest visible rock in the world!
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Linville Gorge Wilderness
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Worth the drive out- incredible views, plus, be sure to see some of the oldest visible rock in the world!

Sightseeing

Don't miss it!
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Билтмор
1 Lodge St
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Don't miss it!

Shopping

Historic, indoor, unique shops, and restaurants...
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Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
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Historic, indoor, unique shops, and restaurants...
An eclectic mix of resale and repurposed furniture, antiques, and stuff. They even have beer (and motorcycles in the summer.)
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Виа Феррата
26 Glendale Ave
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An eclectic mix of resale and repurposed furniture, antiques, and stuff. They even have beer (and motorcycles in the summer.)
HUGE selection!
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Антикварный магазин The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River Rd
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HUGE selection!
Very cool selection of antiques, retro and repurposed items.
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Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview Rd
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Very cool selection of antiques, retro and repurposed items.
Mixture of way-cool new and excellent vintage- love the shoes!
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Hip Replacements
72 N Lexington Ave
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Mixture of way-cool new and excellent vintage- love the shoes!
Like honey? Even if you think you are not a huge fan, go, visit the tasting bar and you soon will be. Excellent local honey and more.
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Asheville Bee Charmer
32 Broadway St
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Like honey? Even if you think you are not a huge fan, go, visit the tasting bar and you soon will be. Excellent local honey and more.
Do NOT miss this bookstore. Period. (says the English teacher)
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood St
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Do NOT miss this bookstore. Period. (says the English teacher)
Large, indoor market with a collection of artists and artisans, some who have studios in the River Arts District, vintage items, and of course, beer on tap.
Marquee
Large, indoor market with a collection of artists and artisans, some who have studios in the River Arts District, vintage items, and of course, beer on tap.

Everything Else

The Appalachian Trail marches right through town... be sure to take the hike across the river and up, the views are spectacular. The town is cute with some good food too!
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Hot Springs
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The Appalachian Trail marches right through town... be sure to take the hike across the river and up, the views are spectacular. The town is cute with some good food too!
Because Scott lodged there when Zelda was in the hospital in Montford... because you can walk through the halls and see the photos of the famous, along with Fitzgerald, who stayed there, because the two stone fireplaces in the lobby are large enough for many people to stand in, and the westward views are unparalleled- especially at sunset!
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
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Because Scott lodged there when Zelda was in the hospital in Montford... because you can walk through the halls and see the photos of the famous, along with Fitzgerald, who stayed there, because the two stone fireplaces in the lobby are large enough for many people to stand in, and the westward views are unparalleled- especially at sunset!
A community yoga center, welcoming to all and all levels of practice, that also has a great little eatery, Karma Cafe and one of the best resale clothing shops in town, Zen and Now. Kelly is one of the best yoga teachers I have ever had (in twenty years of practice!)
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Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale Rd
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A community yoga center, welcoming to all and all levels of practice, that also has a great little eatery, Karma Cafe and one of the best resale clothing shops in town, Zen and Now. Kelly is one of the best yoga teachers I have ever had (in twenty years of practice!)

Essentials

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Publix Super Market at Weaverville Plaza
165 Weaver Blvd
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There's a Starbucks inside!
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Ingles Market
29 Tunnel Rd
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There's a Starbucks inside!