Asheville Area
Sightseeing
A small, one-road town true to it's name. Here you will find local water rafting companies, Appalachian Trail tour companies, hot spring mineral water Spas, a handful of restaurants/cafes, a hardware store and the USPS. That's about it :)
Getting there is also a beautiful, curvy drive through the Pisgah National Forest.
158 locals recommend
Hot Springs
A small, one-road town true to it's name. Here you will find local water rafting companies, Appalachian Trail tour companies, hot spring mineral water Spas, a handful of restaurants/cafes, a hardware store and the USPS. That's about it :)
Getting there is also a beautiful, curvy drive through the Pisgah National Forest.
A beautiful gallery space. Centrally located and so the perfect post-brunch walkthrough space.
17 locals recommend
Momentum Gallery
52 Broadway StA beautiful gallery space. Centrally located and so the perfect post-brunch walkthrough space.
Food scene
Seriously the best doughnuts I've ever had. I highly recommend the almond one.
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdSeriously the best doughnuts I've ever had. I highly recommend the almond one.
We have two nearby restaurants, and this one is by far the best. We lucked out. Delicious burgers, fries and milkshakes just ~10 minutes down the road.
17 locals recommend
Dave’s 209
13075 NC-209We have two nearby restaurants, and this one is by far the best. We lucked out. Delicious burgers, fries and milkshakes just ~10 minutes down the road.
Cute bakery with small bites and good coffee. Centrally located in west AVL as well. Nice to walk around in this area.
156 locals recommend
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdCute bakery with small bites and good coffee. Centrally located in west AVL as well. Nice to walk around in this area.
High Climate Tea Company
12 S Lexington AveDelish new tea shoppe.
Marshall Container Co.
10 S Main StHip bar / snack scene in Marshall
Star Diner
115 N Main StKind of a local secret for dinner on weekends
Asheville
Great queer-friendly cocktail bar. Live shows. Centrally located.
Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington AveDelish ice cream sandwiches
Shopping and such
Whist
444 Haywood RdBest gift and souvenir store in Asheville. So many fun things to look at.
A roadside gas station / diner / sundry store. Just 10 minutes down the road.
23 locals recommend
Trust General Store & Café
14535 NC-209A roadside gas station / diner / sundry store. Just 10 minutes down the road.
Our favorite second-hand clothing store. Awesome selection and moderately priced.
6 locals recommend
Ragtime Vintage Clothing
20 E Walnut StOur favorite second-hand clothing store. Awesome selection and moderately priced.
A beautiful ceramic shop downtown Asheville. A little pricey but fun to window shop.
25 locals recommend
East Fork
15 W Walnut StA beautiful ceramic shop downtown Asheville. A little pricey but fun to window shop.
One stop shop for local newspapers, The New York Times, a great magazine selection, and of course thousands of books.
15 locals recommend
Downtown Books & News
67 N Lexington AveOne stop shop for local newspapers, The New York Times, a great magazine selection, and of course thousands of books.
If you don't have the time to hop between all of Asheville's amazing antique shoppes, this one downtown will give you a taste of what you're missing.
46 locals recommend
Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StIf you don't have the time to hop between all of Asheville's amazing antique shoppes, this one downtown will give you a taste of what you're missing.
Local / natural / organic food shop in a quaint little town north of Asheville
27 locals recommend
Madison Natural Foods
101 N Main StLocal / natural / organic food shop in a quaint little town north of Asheville
The Regeneration Station
26 Glendale AveAwesome vintage finds!
Garden Party
315 Haywood RdSuper cute shop. Perfect for unique gifts.