A Guide to your Asheville Adventure
Sightseeing
Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadThe blue ridge parkway is an amazing access to the western North Carolina mountains, the parkway offers amazing views and sightseeing pull offs and serves as an access to many of Asheville’s best trail systems. The parkway is only a 5 minute drive from the natural retreat and is a staple when visiting Asheville!
Blue Rdg Pkwy, Cherokee, NC, USA
The blue ridge parkway is an amazing access to the western North Carolina mountains, the parkway offers amazing views and sightseeing pull offs and serves as an access to many of Asheville’s best trail systems. The parkway is only a 5 minute drive from the natural retreat and is a staple when visiting Asheville!
Parks & Nature
Lake Powhatan
Lovely walk, hike or bike minutes from your retreat.
Right around the corner from our Airbnb, great place to talk a walk and check out the lovely gardens.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayRight around the corner from our Airbnb, great place to talk a walk and check out the lovely gardens.
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful hike off the parkway
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyBeautiful short hike to amazing overlook.
Check out the Folk Art Center and walk the hiking trails.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyCheck out the Folk Art Center and walk the hiking trails.
Just a couple of mins from our Airbnb! Enjoy a float down the French Broad River
103 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdJust a couple of mins from our Airbnb! Enjoy a float down the French Broad River
The Riveter is an awesome indoor climbing gym, bike park, and wellness arena.
49 locals recommend
The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge RdThe Riveter is an awesome indoor climbing gym, bike park, and wellness arena.
A fun, easy place for a walk and to see the animals native to this area.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdA fun, easy place for a walk and to see the animals native to this area.
A bit of fun cooling off in the Davidson River up the road in Brevard.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
A bit of fun cooling off in the Davidson River up the road in Brevard.
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdYou can hike, gravel bike, or mountain bike in Bent Creek. It's a couple minutes drive from the Bnb or you can actually get there without getting in your car at all right from the neighborhood. It's beautiful, accessible,, and has trails from beginner to advanced.
Bent Creek Experimental Forest, North Carolina 28806, USA
You can hike, gravel bike, or mountain bike in Bent Creek. It's a couple minutes drive from the Bnb or you can actually get there without getting in your car at all right from the neighborhood. It's beautiful, accessible,, and has trails from beginner to advanced.
Shopping
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard RdGreat shopping right down the road from our Airbnb.
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveFun area for walking, shopping, and eating
Fun place to shop and eat right near the Biltmore Estate.
26 locals recommend
Historic Biltmore Village
10 Brook StFun place to shop and eat right near the Biltmore Estate.
Restaurants, shopping (REI, Athleta, and more) and a modern movie theater.
Paved walking trails weave throughout the surrounding neighborhood.
72 locals recommend
Biltmore Park Town Square
One Town Square BlvdRestaurants, shopping (REI, Athleta, and more) and a modern movie theater.
Paved walking trails weave throughout the surrounding neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Art, restaurants, breweries
The River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina is an area of former industrial buildings located near the French Broad River, along Riverside Drive east of Interstate 240. Numerous artists have moved into the area and produce and display their works.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlArt, restaurants, breweries
The River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina is an area of former industrial buildings located near the French Broad River, along Riverside Drive east of Interstate 240. Numerous artists have moved into the area and produce and display their works.
The Montford Park Players
92 Gay StFree, outdoor summer theatre. Bring a picnic and enjoy!
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareNewly remodeled, also..
near Chocolate Lounge
Food Scene
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdTreats and coffee
Yum! Really popular for breakfast, but great for lunch and dinner, too.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdYum! Really popular for breakfast, but great for lunch and dinner, too.
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdTea on a rainy day, as well as yummy healthy food.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveSo good!!
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveTupelo Honey
12 College StGood southern food downtown.
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StOne of our favorites! Make a reservation, it gets busy.
Eat overlooking the French Broad River. Love the mussels and a glass of wine.
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrEat overlooking the French Broad River. Love the mussels and a glass of wine.
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveLocally sourced, super yummy
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareChocolate, chocolate, chocolate
Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar
Very good and affordable!
Drinks & Nightlife
Go for sunset for a drink on the rooftop and some Cuban food. Super beautiful views.
98 locals recommend
Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveGo for sunset for a drink on the rooftop and some Cuban food. Super beautiful views.
You can go to the restaurant, sample beers, and take a tour.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayYou can go to the restaurant, sample beers, and take a tour.
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveNew Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StJack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdAntidote
151 Coxe AveGreat drinks and really cool decor.
Relaxation!
Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights RdFull on relaxation
Read, have a glass of wine or coffee, and people watch
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveRead, have a glass of wine or coffee, and people watch
Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty StreetSerene!
Wake Foot Sanctuary
1 Page AveHerbal foot soaks and massage.
Still Point Wellness
946 Central AveExperience sensory deprivation!