Janelle’s guidebook
Coffee/Drinks close by
Take Old Leicester Highway for a beautiful drive. It's on the way into Asheville (the back way) and also very near Woodfin Riverside Park for nice river walks.
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StTake Old Leicester Highway for a beautiful drive. It's on the way into Asheville (the back way) and also very near Woodfin Riverside Park for nice river walks.
A great place to relax and taste local cider. Ask for Kate, our friend and Noble bar tender.
41 locals recommend
Noble Taproom & Cidery
356 New Leicester HwyA great place to relax and taste local cider. Ask for Kate, our friend and Noble bar tender.
Easy Nature
Beautiful walk among gardens and easy access to creek to cool off. Take the back way on Old Leicester Hwy. Also close to Louella's BBQ, Asheville Pizza and Brew, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods all on Merrimon Ave.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardBeautiful walk among gardens and easy access to creek to cool off. Take the back way on Old Leicester Hwy. Also close to Louella's BBQ, Asheville Pizza and Brew, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods all on Merrimon Ave.
Lovely river walk/loop with dog park. Close to the River Art District, White Duck Taco, the Wedge, etc.
110 locals recommend
French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrLovely river walk/loop with dog park. Close to the River Art District, White Duck Taco, the Wedge, etc.
Beaver Lake
Easy walk beautiful views.
Beautiful birds and surroundings. Short walk. Close to Beaver Lake walk.
41 locals recommend
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon AvenueBeautiful birds and surroundings. Short walk. Close to Beaver Lake walk.
Hike/Waterfals
Our favorite hike with gorgeous panoramic views. Prepare for cooler temperatures. Bring water and snacks. Less than 1 mile up.
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyOur favorite hike with gorgeous panoramic views. Prepare for cooler temperatures. Bring water and snacks. Less than 1 mile up.
Nice easy hike with gorgeous falls. Bring water and snacks. Weekends can be busy.
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrNice easy hike with gorgeous falls. Bring water and snacks. Weekends can be busy.
Kid friendly
Splashville is a fountain that kids and adults can play in. Close to the French Broad Chocolate Lounge and downtown restaurants.
95 locals recommend
Pack Square
80 Court PlazaSplashville is a fountain that kids and adults can play in. Close to the French Broad Chocolate Lounge and downtown restaurants.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdLovely shaded walk/picnic for kids and adults.
Great place to watch a movie and eat with kids. Perfect for rainy day. Beer, pizza and movies yay! Also they have game room for relaxed hang out time.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveGreat place to watch a movie and eat with kids. Perfect for rainy day. Beer, pizza and movies yay! Also they have game room for relaxed hang out time.
Treats
Great unique flavors as well as standard favorites. Asheville at it's best.
34 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Creamery
167 Haywood RdGreat unique flavors as well as standard favorites. Asheville at it's best.
YUM! Great for after meal treats. Something for everyone. Even coffee, wine, and beer.
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareYUM! Great for after meal treats. Something for everyone. Even coffee, wine, and beer.
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StVery good local ice cream. Delightful!
Restaurants
Great food. Try the cauliflower! Good wine too.
61 locals recommend
Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck
807 Patton AveGreat food. Try the cauliflower! Good wine too.
Very authentic with handmade tortillas. Make sure you take advantage of the salsa bar and don't get shredded chicken. Try something on special. Great verde sauces.
34 locals recommend
Taqueria Muñoz
1438 Patton AveVery authentic with handmade tortillas. Make sure you take advantage of the salsa bar and don't get shredded chicken. Try something on special. Great verde sauces.
Fresh and satisfying. Great atmosphere. Wine by the glass. Love this place and the owners.
20 locals recommend
Baba Nahm
1 Page AveFresh and satisfying. Great atmosphere. Wine by the glass. Love this place and the owners.
Best breakfast outside the Southern Box by far. The breakfast Dosa is amazing! Dinner is good too. Cocktails and lots of GF options are available.
78 locals recommend
BimBeriBon
697 Haywood RdBest breakfast outside the Southern Box by far. The breakfast Dosa is amazing! Dinner is good too. Cocktails and lots of GF options are available.
Best Southern breakfast in Asheville. Tour the garden while you wait. Consistently good. Avocado toast is awesome. Waffles are great.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest Southern breakfast in Asheville. Tour the garden while you wait. Consistently good. Avocado toast is awesome. Waffles are great.
Best Pho in Asheville. Get the green papaya salad too. It gets really busy at lunch time.
26 locals recommend
Wild Ginger Noodle Bar
1950 Hendersonville RdBest Pho in Asheville. Get the green papaya salad too. It gets really busy at lunch time.
Best authentic Japanese food. Real sushi and awesome noodle soups. Not fancy or pretentious. Just wonderful. Try Niku soup!
64 locals recommend
Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveBest authentic Japanese food. Real sushi and awesome noodle soups. Not fancy or pretentious. Just wonderful. Try Niku soup!