Karen's Guidebook
Food Scene
In town brewery, music on weekends, indoor and outdoor seating, only two blocks away.
106 locals recommend
Homeplace Beer Company
321 W Main StIn town brewery, music on weekends, indoor and outdoor seating, only two blocks away.
Snap Dragon
107 Town SquareFun place on the town square to have a libation or meal
Garden Deli
107 Town SquareGreat local food, open for lunch and dinner, price is always right
Local coffee shop open for breakfast and dinner. indoor as well as outdoor seating within walking distance.
91 locals recommend
Appalachian Java
8 W Main StLocal coffee shop open for breakfast and dinner. indoor as well as outdoor seating within walking distance.
Pig & Grits
620 W Main StI happen to love the salmon eggs benedict!
Wonderful wine shop but also offering breakfast, lunch and small plates menus that even a vegetarian can choose from.
Carriage House Sundries
Wonderful wine shop but also offering breakfast, lunch and small plates menus that even a vegetarian can choose from.
Nice beers and wines on tap. Fun food truck on site with a changing menu but always something good. They also sell hiking gear.
Birdfoot
Nice beers and wines on tap. Fun food truck on site with a changing menu but always something good. They also sell hiking gear.
Theater
Parkway Playhouse
202 Green Mountain DrSeasonal live theater in rustic setting
Shopping
Great local gift shop in town, within walking distance
20 locals recommend
Something Special Gift Shop
12 W Main StGreat local gift shop in town, within walking distance
Monkey Business Toy Shop
12 W Main StGreat toys for all ages
Main Street Shoes
120 W Main StNice selection of well made shoes.
Mountain Time On Main Street
105 W Main StNice shop selling locally made crafts.
Fill-More
225 W Main StEarth friendly Shop
Sightseeing
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayMount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Asheville
Great experience. Early reservations are recommended ( at least two months before )
25 locals recommend
Star Park
66 Energy Exchange DrGreat experience. Early reservations are recommended ( at least two months before )
Setrock Falls
Family friendly in and out hike to water fall.
Family friendly loop hike off the blue ridge parkway to a large water fall. Approximately 2 miles.
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyFamily friendly loop hike off the blue ridge parkway to a large water fall. Approximately 2 miles.