EXPLORE ASHEVILLE
As most of you know, last year, Asheville was devastated by a Hurricane Helene (during their peak tourism season which the city’s economy relies on) with many beloved local businesses, homes, and communities were destroyed or displaced. But this year, Asheville is back and ready for you all! We encourage you to explore all that beautiful Western North Carolina has to offer (especially during the fall season).
Asheville favorites
REUBEN & ALLI’S
FOOD
🧑🌾 Farmer’s Market(s)
First and foremost, we LOVE this city’s farmers markets. There is one just about every day (except Sunday) somewhere, and 3 on Saturdays:
– North Asheville Tailgate Market
– Asheville City Market
– Black Mountain Tailgate Market
🍛 Chai Pani
One of our favorite Indian restaurants of all time. Does not take reservations and is VERY popular, so plan around a wait.
🍛 Botti Walla
^Chai Pani’s fast-casual restaurant (takeout, dine-in, etc) but just as delicious.
🍽️ The Admiral
A beloved Asheville classic with a seasonal but always-delicious menu (Hot tip: if you love steak, don’t miss)
🍽️ Curate
Tapas restaurant with incredible bites all around. Has our favorite potatoes, probably ever (their patatas bravas).
🍽️🍷 Leo’s House of Thirst
Don’t let the name fool you, they have great wine but their food is delicious. Local bites, and they never miss.
🍜 Cassia
Thai food truck with delicious rotating bites. Beware, most things lean spicy.
🍽️ Tall John’s
Small but mighty-delicious restaurant with local, seasonal foods.
🥖 Mother Bakery & Cafe
Delicious all-day food and drink, specializing in breads / baked goods. (Don’t miss their focaccia)
🍦The Hop
(Multiple Locations) Great ice cream if you’re looking for a sweet treat!
COFFEE* & PASTRIES
*Includes coffee, matcha, teas, and other non-caffeinated beverages
☕️🥐 Owl Bakery
Our favorite pastries in the city
• North Location
• West Location
☕️🥐 Rowan Coffee
Coffee, snacks, and pastries
• Downtown Location
• West Location
☕️🥐 The Rabbit Hole
Delicious pastries and coffee, around the corner from us
☕️🌸 Pollen
Adorable shop with coffee (+beverages) flowers, and a small shop.
☕️🥐 Bad Manners
Our local haunt. Small coffee shop but delicious local pastries and coffee (+beverages)
☕️🥐 Farewell
Delicious coffee (+beverages) and snacks
☕️🥐 Cooperative Coffee Roasters
Small batch coffee roastery that sells to many other shops in the city. Also has an outdoor patio, snacks, and other beverages.
SIGHT SEEING
👟👀 Walk around Downtown Asheville
Shops, restaurants, and more. Highly walkable
👟👀 Walk around River Arts District
Devastated by the hurricane, so only the central area up the hill is still open with shops + studios to visit.
👟👀 Walk on Haywood Road
Right around the corner from our home. Haywood is a grungy, local strip of food, shops, and more.
🌲🌸 North Carolina Arboretum
Gorgeous natural exhibitions including gardens, special trees, and lots of different walking trails.
🖼️ Asheville Art Museum
Wonderful locally-driven, nationally regarded art museum downtown. ($)
🏫 Biltmore Estate
Visit the magnificent Biltmore Estate and grounds ($$)
🏨 Omni Grove Park Inn
Beautiful Hotel, Restaurant, Spa, and Golf Course with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
🚙 Blue Ridge Parkway
You can simple drive the BRP if you’re not prepared to take a hike. Mt. Mitchell is also accessible by car.
🧑🌾 Black Mountain
Charming small town that was devastated by the storm, with local shops and an incredible bakery (Recess) and Farmer’s Market (Saturdays).
💧Sauna House
Wonderful contrast-therapy experience with saunas and cold plunges.
⚽️ Olde London Road English Pub*
If there is a soccer game on, this is the place to watch. (Hot tip - get the wings)
DRINK
🍷🍰 Potential New Boyfriend
Wine and dessert bar with swanky decor spinning vinyls all night.
🍹 Golden Pineapple
Yummy, no frills, local cocktail bar
🍺 Wicked Weed Funkatorium
A branch off of the famous, Wicked Weed Brewery, but specializing in mixed-culture and sour beers
HIKES + TRAILS
👟 Bent Creek Trails
Set of trails near the North Carolina Arboretum
👟 Mountainside Park
Unassuming park with a short and sweet trail (steep at start).
🥾 Haw Creek Overlook
Steep but short hike to the scenic point
🥾 Lookout Point
Steep but short hike to the scenic point (with an option to go further or return back down)
🏔️ Blue Ridge Pkwy
See which hike best suits you!
🏔️ Smokey Mountain National Park*
*Recommend only if you’re staying in Asheville an extra day. A 2 hour drive from Asheville.
shopping
👕 Vintage Markets
• Asheville Vintage Market @ Asheville Sports Club (most Saturdays)
• West Asheville Vintage Market @ Haywood Country Club
🛍️ Clad
Colorful boutique with women’s clothing and home goods.
☘️💨 Garden Party
Quirky, unique boutique with a focus on sustainable products particularly related to cannabis.
🪑 Habitat for Humanity ReStore*
Beloved second hand furniture and goods (if you drove or have extra suitcase space).
🛍️ The Grove Arcade
Charming Indoor shopping mall with unique stores, located Downtown.
🪡 Foam & Fabrics
If you just happen to love fabric, sewing, upholstery, and more. This is heaven.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIFIC?
Reach out to us if you’re looking for curates or hyper-specific recommendations, dietary restrictions, etc! We’ve got recs for just about everything there is!