Guidebook for Mars Hill
Food Scene
Great Italian food and pizza. Friendly owners and wait staff.
60 locals recommend
The Original Papa Nicks
15 College StGreat Italian food and pizza. Friendly owners and wait staff.
Live music on Thursday nights. Beer and wine on tap. The burgers and sandwiches are very large.
72 locals recommend
Stackhouse Restaurant
37 S Main StLive music on Thursday nights. Beer and wine on tap. The burgers and sandwiches are very large.
The Library Coffee House
40 N Main StFree WiFi and delicious coffee drinks
Parks & Nature
Max Patch was cleared many years ago and is now an easy hike to an open area to fly kites, play, or just enjoy the view.
227 locals recommend
Max Patch
Max Patch RoadMax Patch was cleared many years ago and is now an easy hike to an open area to fly kites, play, or just enjoy the view.
This is a few hours from the house, but one of our favorite places to go tubing. The river is very clean but on the cold side. We recommend JJ’s tubes. You may need small bills because sometimes the rentals are in the honor system.
8 locals recommend
Deep Creek Campground
This is a few hours from the house, but one of our favorite places to go tubing. The river is very clean but on the cold side. We recommend JJ’s tubes. You may need small bills because sometimes the rentals are in the honor system.
Arts & Culture
The Mars Hill Music Department and Theatre Department are often putting on concerts and shows on campus. SART is hosted at Mars Hill in the summer, along with the Lunsford Festival.
15 locals recommend
Mars Hill University
100 Athletic StThe Mars Hill Music Department and Theatre Department are often putting on concerts and shows on campus. SART is hosted at Mars Hill in the summer, along with the Lunsford Festival.
Shopping
Biltmore Village is the historic shops outside of the Biltmore Estate. The neighborhood features many local shops as well as a few national mid to high end brands.
225 locals recommend
Biltmore Village
Biltmore Village is the historic shops outside of the Biltmore Estate. The neighborhood features many local shops as well as a few national mid to high end brands.
This open air outlet mall features most of the standard outlet stores.
209 locals recommend
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdThis open air outlet mall features most of the standard outlet stores.
Biltmore Park Town Square features lots of shops and restaurants ranging from local shops to national brands such as Loft, Charming Charlie, and Barnes and Nobles, as well as a movie theatre.
72 locals recommend
Biltmore Park Town Square
One Town Square BlvdBiltmore Park Town Square features lots of shops and restaurants ranging from local shops to national brands such as Loft, Charming Charlie, and Barnes and Nobles, as well as a movie theatre.
Essentials
Ingles offers free cookies for children in their bakery, so be sure to swing through there if you need to keep young ones entertained. The store also features a large selection of local beer.
37 locals recommend
Ingles Market
225 Carl Eller RdIngles offers free cookies for children in their bakery, so be sure to swing through there if you need to keep young ones entertained. The store also features a large selection of local beer.
Activities and Entertainment
The Hamptons have a great business for rafting, and much more.
109 locals recommend
French Broad Adventures
12 Good Adventures LnThe Hamptons have a great business for rafting, and much more.
Closest ski location to the house. We recommend getting gear at the Wolf's Den on the way to the resort.
152 locals recommend
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
578 Valley View CirClosest ski location to the house. We recommend getting gear at the Wolf's Den on the way to the resort.