West Asheville Malvern Phoenix
Food scene
This is a great vegetarian restaurant with a hippie/new-agey feel to it. Sit on the floor and have some unique teas and healthy food.
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdThis is a great vegetarian restaurant with a hippie/new-agey feel to it. Sit on the floor and have some unique teas and healthy food.
This is our favorite fine dining restaurant in West Asheville. The food is fresh, local and always changing. The service is impeccable and the drinks are amazing.
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Jargon
715 Haywood RdThis is our favorite fine dining restaurant in West Asheville. The food is fresh, local and always changing. The service is impeccable and the drinks are amazing.
A great local gourmet Mexican restaurant with a full bar. Plenty of outdoor seating. It is very casual and lots of people bring their pups.
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Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood RdA great local gourmet Mexican restaurant with a full bar. Plenty of outdoor seating. It is very casual and lots of people bring their pups.
A must if you love Mediterranean food. Make sure to grab a reservation on weekend nights. Downtown.
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveA must if you love Mediterranean food. Make sure to grab a reservation on weekend nights. Downtown.
Watch as they make your donut right in front of you. Warm and gooey with some unique toppings. The experience is part of the fun here.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdWatch as they make your donut right in front of you. Warm and gooey with some unique toppings. The experience is part of the fun here.
The best breakfast in Asheville, and everyone knows it! Plan to sip mimosa's, coffee or hot chocolate while you wait
(and wait and wait) for a table. I'm definitely not trying to steer you away from this gem, but rather prepare you so you can enjoy the whole experience.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdThe best breakfast in Asheville, and everyone knows it! Plan to sip mimosa's, coffee or hot chocolate while you wait
(and wait and wait) for a table. I'm definitely not trying to steer you away from this gem, but rather prepare you so you can enjoy the whole experience.
The most unique and scrumptious vegetarian restaurant I've ever been too. Even meat eaters will be pleasantly surprised with the dishes they are served. They have great smoothies too!
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StThe most unique and scrumptious vegetarian restaurant I've ever been too. Even meat eaters will be pleasantly surprised with the dishes they are served. They have great smoothies too!
Neighborhood "dive bar and restaurant", 2 minute walk from the Airbnb. Great pub food with some vegetarian choices too. Unique liquor and beer choices. Old school indie music on the radio. Indoor and outdoor seating. My kid loves their wings. This is the owner's 2nd bar and both are highly successful with locals in Asheville.
Malvern
1478 Patton AvenueNeighborhood "dive bar and restaurant", 2 minute walk from the Airbnb. Great pub food with some vegetarian choices too. Unique liquor and beer choices. Old school indie music on the radio. Indoor and outdoor seating. My kid loves their wings. This is the owner's 2nd bar and both are highly successful with locals in Asheville.
“Nashville style” hot chicken and southern soul food. This is a local favorite using locally sourced, quality ingredients for classic American recipes made from scratch daily. Vegetarian options.
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton Avenue“Nashville style” hot chicken and southern soul food. This is a local favorite using locally sourced, quality ingredients for classic American recipes made from scratch daily. Vegetarian options.
Dinner and a movie! Watch a movie on the big screen while you enjoy, pizza, burgers and fried foods. Good selection of local beers. This is a local favorite. Buy movie tickets ahead of time via their website.
https://ashevillebrewing.com/
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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveDinner and a movie! Watch a movie on the big screen while you enjoy, pizza, burgers and fried foods. Good selection of local beers. This is a local favorite. Buy movie tickets ahead of time via their website.
https://ashevillebrewing.com/
From ramen to rice bowls, and dumplings to soups, Gan Shan is a local favorite. Sit outside in the courtyard and grab a beer from Archetype or enjoy a local bottled soda.
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdFrom ramen to rice bowls, and dumplings to soups, Gan Shan is a local favorite. Sit outside in the courtyard and grab a beer from Archetype or enjoy a local bottled soda.
Sightseeing
Wander through all the warehouse spaces where artists get to display and sell their work. Often you can meet the artists too. Enjoy the spray paint murals on everything! Asheville believes art belongs everywhere <3
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlWander through all the warehouse spaces where artists get to display and sell their work. Often you can meet the artists too. Enjoy the spray paint murals on everything! Asheville believes art belongs everywhere <3
See how the Vanderbilt's lived in their beautiful estate. Stroll in the gardens and enjoy the winery and restaurants. The self-guided audio tour of the home is fun especially for any Downton Abbey fans, who will appreciate the staff quarters.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StSee how the Vanderbilt's lived in their beautiful estate. Stroll in the gardens and enjoy the winery and restaurants. The self-guided audio tour of the home is fun especially for any Downton Abbey fans, who will appreciate the staff quarters.
A huge park with something for everyone. Walk or ride bikes along the river on the Asheville Greenway, or play on the playground, picnic, play on volleyball or basketball courts or bike/inline skate on the track.
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdA huge park with something for everyone. Walk or ride bikes along the river on the Asheville Greenway, or play on the playground, picnic, play on volleyball or basketball courts or bike/inline skate on the track.
Enjoy drinks outside at sunset in the summer. Walk the gardens, have dinner and enjoy the views. In the winter come inside and sit in the gigantic rocking chairs by the gigantic fire. The breakfast buffet is fabulous! The Lobby of this grand hotel is an experience in itself. You must pay for parking. During off seasons the first 2 hours are free.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveEnjoy drinks outside at sunset in the summer. Walk the gardens, have dinner and enjoy the views. In the winter come inside and sit in the gigantic rocking chairs by the gigantic fire. The breakfast buffet is fabulous! The Lobby of this grand hotel is an experience in itself. You must pay for parking. During off seasons the first 2 hours are free.
Tons of restaurants and local shops. Independent businesses flourish in our unique city. Our favorite little shop is the "Bee Charmer", where you can sample different honey from Asheville.
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Downtown
Tons of restaurants and local shops. Independent businesses flourish in our unique city. Our favorite little shop is the "Bee Charmer", where you can sample different honey from Asheville.
Hiking
This is one of my favorite hikes. It's a tough 6 mile hike, with a gorgeous view at the top. Afterward we like to cool off at Looking Glass falls which is right around the corner from the John Rock parking lot.
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John Rock
National Forest RoadThis is one of my favorite hikes. It's a tough 6 mile hike, with a gorgeous view at the top. Afterward we like to cool off at Looking Glass falls which is right around the corner from the John Rock parking lot.
Our favorite place to see a huge waterfall and play in the water and on the rocks. There are lots of stairs to access the falls. Most of the water is only ankle deep, but a brave few can venture into the very cold and 5 -7 ft deep water in the middle of the area.
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Looking Glass-foss
U.S. 276Our favorite place to see a huge waterfall and play in the water and on the rocks. There are lots of stairs to access the falls. Most of the water is only ankle deep, but a brave few can venture into the very cold and 5 -7 ft deep water in the middle of the area.
A great short hike. There are a lot of roots that you will have to step over and some incline, but not too strenuous. When the flowers are blooming they form a beautiful canopy which feels magical. Bathrooms are nearby which is a bonus while on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Craggy Gardens gestastofa
364 Blue Ridge PkwyA great short hike. There are a lot of roots that you will have to step over and some incline, but not too strenuous. When the flowers are blooming they form a beautiful canopy which feels magical. Bathrooms are nearby which is a bonus while on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Swimming holes
A short hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway that leads to a fun and freezing cold swimming hole with a cliff to jump off of and rocks to climb.
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Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwayA short hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway that leads to a fun and freezing cold swimming hole with a cliff to jump off of and rocks to climb.
This is our favorite swimming hole in Asheville. It's cold but fun. The parking lots fills up quickly so have a plan B in case there are no more spots. There is a short hike to get to the swimming holes so pack light.
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Hooker Falls
This is our favorite swimming hole in Asheville. It's cold but fun. The parking lots fills up quickly so have a plan B in case there are no more spots. There is a short hike to get to the swimming holes so pack light.
LOWER FALLS
On hot summer days, Lower Falls is a popular Dog Friendly swimming hole for splashing around in the cool mountain water. The rocks are slick and there are no lifeguards on duty. So be careful! Less than two miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Skinny Dip Falls - a wonderful spot for diving, swimming and soaking.
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayLOWER FALLS
On hot summer days, Lower Falls is a popular Dog Friendly swimming hole for splashing around in the cool mountain water. The rocks are slick and there are no lifeguards on duty. So be careful! Less than two miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Skinny Dip Falls - a wonderful spot for diving, swimming and soaking.
Breweries
This brewery is right by our favorite ramen noodle restaurant, allows dogs and usually has great old school indie music playing. The beer is tasty. Order food from the noodle or pizza shop next door and bring it in the brewery.
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Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdThis brewery is right by our favorite ramen noodle restaurant, allows dogs and usually has great old school indie music playing. The beer is tasty. Order food from the noodle or pizza shop next door and bring it in the brewery.
Great beer and a large fenced in area to let your kids play. Dogs are welcome. There are usually food trucks.
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrGreat beer and a large fenced in area to let your kids play. Dogs are welcome. There are usually food trucks.
Enjoy beer in repurposed shipping containers. Plenty of open air seating. The brewery produces a wide variety of beers but has earned acclaim for its tart kettle sours, complex wild ales, and easy-drinking lagers. Dogs allowed. There are usually food trucks.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - RAD
284 Lyman StreetEnjoy beer in repurposed shipping containers. Plenty of open air seating. The brewery produces a wide variety of beers but has earned acclaim for its tart kettle sours, complex wild ales, and easy-drinking lagers. Dogs allowed. There are usually food trucks.
The best ginger beers in town! Made with 95% organic ingredients, these alcoholic gluten-free ginger beers are brewed to inspire and delight with unique flavors. Our favorites are Lime Agave and Hibiscus Lavender. Catch some live music and eat at a local food truck.
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Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside DrThe best ginger beers in town! Made with 95% organic ingredients, these alcoholic gluten-free ginger beers are brewed to inspire and delight with unique flavors. Our favorites are Lime Agave and Hibiscus Lavender. Catch some live music and eat at a local food truck.
Scenic Drives
NORTH
From Asheville, travel north along the Blue Ridge Parkway until you reach the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
SOUTH
Venture south of Asheville along the Blue Ridge Parkway toward the waterfalls of Transylvania County. Popular spots for photography include Looking Glass Rock, Black Balsam Knob and Graveyard Fields. Multiple overlooks line the road providing plenty of options to capture that perfect selfie.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayNORTH
From Asheville, travel north along the Blue Ridge Parkway until you reach the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
SOUTH
Venture south of Asheville along the Blue Ridge Parkway toward the waterfalls of Transylvania County. Popular spots for photography include Looking Glass Rock, Black Balsam Knob and Graveyard Fields. Multiple overlooks line the road providing plenty of options to capture that perfect selfie.
For the history buff, take a trip west of Asheville and drive through Maggie Valley into Cherokee. Traveling down Hwy 19 toward Hwy 441 you’ll find Dale's Wheels Through Time transportation museum, one of the most photographed views in the mountains, Soco Waterfalls and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
Maggie Valley
For the history buff, take a trip west of Asheville and drive through Maggie Valley into Cherokee. Traveling down Hwy 19 toward Hwy 441 you’ll find Dale's Wheels Through Time transportation museum, one of the most photographed views in the mountains, Soco Waterfalls and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
WINDING ROADS
Take your love of motorcycle riding to an exhilarating level by driving the Tail of the Dragon. Located west of Asheville, this 11-mile stretch has 318 curves, making the road a bucket list drive for riders from around the world
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Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco RdWINDING ROADS
Take your love of motorcycle riding to an exhilarating level by driving the Tail of the Dragon. Located west of Asheville, this 11-mile stretch has 318 curves, making the road a bucket list drive for riders from around the world
Bike Rides
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Bent Creek Experimental Forest is, without question, the most popular destination for Asheville mountain biking. With about 30 miles of mountain bike trail (and many more miles of gravel forest road) a mere 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, it's a great in-town alternative for cyclists not wishing to travel far.
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Bent Creek
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Bent Creek Experimental Forest is, without question, the most popular destination for Asheville mountain biking. With about 30 miles of mountain bike trail (and many more miles of gravel forest road) a mere 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, it's a great in-town alternative for cyclists not wishing to travel far.
11 MILE ROAD RIDE
Ride from the Airbnb to Downtown and back. Enjoy some serious hills as you make your way through West Asheville to downtown. Stop for coffee or donuts before you head home. Use The Orange Peel for the GPS turn-around point. DO NOT RIDE on Patton Ave.
1. Take Sulpher Springs Rd out to Haywood Road.
2. Take a Right onto Haywood Rd.
3. After about 2 miles, take a left on Clingman Road.
4. Ride straight through the round-about and up the hill.
5. Take a right onto Hillard Rd.
6. The Orange Peel is at the top of the hill.
7. Explore downtown.
8. Reverse for the ride home, or use GPS to ride along the river via Riverside Ave to Hominy Park and then up a huge hill back the home.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave11 MILE ROAD RIDE
Ride from the Airbnb to Downtown and back. Enjoy some serious hills as you make your way through West Asheville to downtown. Stop for coffee or donuts before you head home. Use The Orange Peel for the GPS turn-around point. DO NOT RIDE on Patton Ave.
1. Take Sulpher Springs Rd out to Haywood Road.
2. Take a Right onto Haywood Rd.
3. After about 2 miles, take a left on Clingman Road.
4. Ride straight through the round-about and up the hill.
5. Take a right onto Hillard Rd.
6. The Orange Peel is at the top of the hill.
7. Explore downtown.
8. Reverse for the ride home, or use GPS to ride along the river via Riverside Ave to Hominy Park and then up a huge hill back the home.
EXPERT ROAD CYCLISTS
The Blue Ridge Parkway may have been designed as a scenic byway for motorists, but it has become a challenging and thrilling way to exercise with a road bike. Tens of thousands (if not more) cyclists will use the gorgeous vistas of the Parkway as their exercise gym, touring as little as a few miles to as much as all 469 miles
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayEXPERT ROAD CYCLISTS
The Blue Ridge Parkway may have been designed as a scenic byway for motorists, but it has become a challenging and thrilling way to exercise with a road bike. Tens of thousands (if not more) cyclists will use the gorgeous vistas of the Parkway as their exercise gym, touring as little as a few miles to as much as all 469 miles