Karen’s guidebook
Nearby Lake with Playground
There is a trail to walk or run around the lake and an exercise park. A lovely playground for kids, picnic areas and a beautiful foundation in the middle of the lake. Walk down Yost Street, cross Merrimon onto Lake Louise Drive and you are there.
51 locals recommend
Lake Louise Park
Lake Louise DriveThere is a trail to walk or run around the lake and an exercise park. A lovely playground for kids, picnic areas and a beautiful foundation in the middle of the lake. Walk down Yost Street, cross Merrimon onto Lake Louise Drive and you are there.
Coffee scene
Best Coffee and homemade chai in town! Light snacks also served. Live music at times and great place to decompress.
Allgood Coffee
10 S Main StFood Scene
Best bakery ever! You have to check out the mountain eclair. They also serve soup, sandwiches and side items.
Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe
232 Reems Creek RdFriendly service and tasty food. Outdoor seating is lovely and closes later than other Weaverville restaurants.
127 locals recommend
Twisted Laurel
10A S Main StFriendly service and tasty food. Outdoor seating is lovely and closes later than other Weaverville restaurants.
Wonderful pizza, pasta and salads with local beer on tap. Lively place full of hometown folks
213 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StWonderful pizza, pasta and salads with local beer on tap. Lively place full of hometown folks
Soba Sushi and Noodles
76 N Main StDelicious sushi and asian food.
Glass Onion
18 N Main StFine dining with full bar and delicious food.
Downtown Asheville is only 10 minutes away with so many things to see and do. Dining, shopping, street peformers, entertainment venues, festivals and more. If you are in town on a Friday night, check out the drum circle in Pritchard Park. It is a quintessential Asheville scene.
339 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown Asheville is only 10 minutes away with so many things to see and do. Dining, shopping, street peformers, entertainment venues, festivals and more. If you are in town on a Friday night, check out the drum circle in Pritchard Park. It is a quintessential Asheville scene.
Wine Bar
Lively place on Friday's with free wine tasting from 6-8. Wide selection or wine's with lite fare.
46 locals recommend
Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store
10 S Main StLively place on Friday's with free wine tasting from 6-8. Wide selection or wine's with lite fare.
Sightseeing
Local artists display their art, jewelry and household items.
Miya Gallery
20 N Main StA peaceful short walk in nature. Occasionally, there will be music at the outdoor pavillion. Walk up Yost Stree to S Main. Take the sidewalk to the Main Street clock and the entrance is at the end of the parking lot.
13 locals recommend
Main Street Nature Park Weaverville
25 US-19 BUSA peaceful short walk in nature. Occasionally, there will be music at the outdoor pavillion. Walk up Yost Stree to S Main. Take the sidewalk to the Main Street clock and the entrance is at the end of the parking lot.
There is an entrance right off of Reems Creek, close to our house. Many hikes off of the parkway, vistas and the folk art center.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThere is an entrance right off of Reems Creek, close to our house. Many hikes off of the parkway, vistas and the folk art center.
A must see if you come to Asheville. Gorgeous historic home, extensive gardens, horse and carriage rides, hiking trails, shops and restaurants are all on the estate. Plan to spend at least an entire day.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must see if you come to Asheville. Gorgeous historic home, extensive gardens, horse and carriage rides, hiking trails, shops and restaurants are all on the estate. Plan to spend at least an entire day.
Beautiful golf course, delicious restaurants, outstanding spa and lobby available during the weekdays. Reservations are required. The vistas from the lanai are some of the best. Interesting history
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBeautiful golf course, delicious restaurants, outstanding spa and lobby available during the weekdays. Reservations are required. The vistas from the lanai are some of the best. Interesting history
Local potters have their own studio here and sometimes offers demonstrations.
17 locals recommend
Mangum Pottery
16 N Main StLocal potters have their own studio here and sometimes offers demonstrations.
Vance Birthplace
911 Reems Creek RdInteresting piece of history.
Wonderful place for children. They offer education, special events and take great care of their animals.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdWonderful place for children. They offer education, special events and take great care of their animals.
This is a 40 minute drive, but if you have an extended stay and want to see Hendersonville with kids. Check this place out. It is right downtown Hendersonville and there are so many cool play and learn stations
49 locals recommend
Hands On! Children's Museum
318 N Main StThis is a 40 minute drive, but if you have an extended stay and want to see Hendersonville with kids. Check this place out. It is right downtown Hendersonville and there are so many cool play and learn stations
Only open in the warmer months. This is a blast to do, slide down the rock to a cold pool of water and do it over and over again. Wear old jeans and be prepared for cold mountain water.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
Only open in the warmer months. This is a blast to do, slide down the rock to a cold pool of water and do it over and over again. Wear old jeans and be prepared for cold mountain water.
Lots of local artists display and sell their work here . Very cool place to see.
11 locals recommend
Artisans On Main
14 N Main StLots of local artists display and sell their work here . Very cool place to see.
In downtown Asheville, this is a great indoor place for kids to play and learn about science.
74 locals recommend
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton AveIn downtown Asheville, this is a great indoor place for kids to play and learn about science.
Real Estate
This is my business. If you are interested in buying or investing in the market here, I am always available to show you homes and find the perfect spot.
Karen Svites Realty, Inc.
211 N Main StThis is my business. If you are interested in buying or investing in the market here, I am always available to show you homes and find the perfect spot.
Neighborhoods
Lots of shopping, restaurants and the historic All Soul's Cathedral.
225 locals recommend
Biltmore Village
Lots of shopping, restaurants and the historic All Soul's Cathedral.