Our Local Favorites
Food scene
These are a few of our favorites that are scattered throughout our town. Getting around Asheville is easy and most selections are under 10 minutes by car - $8 Uber ride.
This is one of the best Mexican restaurants in WNC. We love the table-side guacamole and the margaritas. Fajitas and quesadillas are great too. Located near The Outlet Mall.
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Papa's & Beer Mexican Restaurant
1000 Brevard RdThis is one of the best Mexican restaurants in WNC. We love the table-side guacamole and the margaritas. Fajitas and quesadillas are great too. Located near The Outlet Mall.
Located about 10 minutes away, the Moose serves up Southern food in a “meat and 3” style. It’s next door to the Asheville Farmer’s Market so many of the dishes are farm-to-table.
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Moose Cafe Asheville
570 Brevard RdLocated about 10 minutes away, the Moose serves up Southern food in a “meat and 3” style. It’s next door to the Asheville Farmer’s Market so many of the dishes are farm-to-table.
One of Asheville’s best dining experiences. Located at the gate to Biltmore House in Biltmore Village.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveOne of Asheville’s best dining experiences. Located at the gate to Biltmore House in Biltmore Village.
Yes they are everywhere but it’s consistent familiarity right? Located inside the outlet mall 5 minutes away.
Hint - there’s also a Starbucks inside Ingles Supermarket.
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Starbucks
62 Charlotte StYes they are everywhere but it’s consistent familiarity right? Located inside the outlet mall 5 minutes away.
Hint - there’s also a Starbucks inside Ingles Supermarket.
I highly recommend the pizzas, the Greek salads and the sub sandwiches. The burgers are even great. Go see these folks while you’re here. Carry out available.
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Apollo Flame Bistro - Brevard Rd
1025 Brevard Rd I highly recommend the pizzas, the Greek salads and the sub sandwiches. The burgers are even great. Go see these folks while you’re here. Carry out available.
Incredible place for breakfast or lunch. Sunny Point is located smack in the middle of Haywood Rd and West Asheville. Like everything , it’s only a few minutes away.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdIncredible place for breakfast or lunch. Sunny Point is located smack in the middle of Haywood Rd and West Asheville. Like everything , it’s only a few minutes away.
Damn good pie. This is one of our favorite pizza joints for carry-out. They also have a great bar scene with large screen TVs in case you don't want to eat in. Galactic is located on Sardis Rd. only about 1.5 miles away from our home.
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Galactic Pizza
339 Sardis RdDamn good pie. This is one of our favorite pizza joints for carry-out. They also have a great bar scene with large screen TVs in case you don't want to eat in. Galactic is located on Sardis Rd. only about 1.5 miles away from our home.
Tourist will line up for biscuits. I am not sure why this happens but I'm told that it's worth the wait. Go check em out over on Haywood Rd in West Asheville (closest) or on Biltmore Ave.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdTourist will line up for biscuits. I am not sure why this happens but I'm told that it's worth the wait. Go check em out over on Haywood Rd in West Asheville (closest) or on Biltmore Ave.
Shopping
In the mood for some serious outlet bargains ? Check out the Restoration Hardware Outlet located 1 mile from the house. Easy parking and bargains abound!
Restoration Hardware Outlet
800 Brevard RoadIn the mood for some serious outlet bargains ? Check out the Restoration Hardware Outlet located 1 mile from the house. Easy parking and bargains abound!
This is it folks. Located in a giant repurposed barn, these guys have loads of goods from various antique dealers around the Blue Ridge. At times I feel as though I’m waking through a museum rather than an antique store. Go back in time and fine something cool. Located near Biltmore Village.
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The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdThis is it folks. Located in a giant repurposed barn, these guys have loads of goods from various antique dealers around the Blue Ridge. At times I feel as though I’m waking through a museum rather than an antique store. Go back in time and fine something cool. Located near Biltmore Village.
This is THE place for mid-century modern furniture in Asheville. It's near the Biltmore Village area and also near the other antique options we've mentioned.
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Atomic Furnishings
124 Swannanoa River RdThis is THE place for mid-century modern furniture in Asheville. It's near the Biltmore Village area and also near the other antique options we've mentioned.
This is one of the best indie book stores in the entire Southeast. It's located downtown so plan some time to eat and page through the endless titles of this cozy book-seller. They also have a great café and cool gifts from Asheville.
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StThis is one of the best indie book stores in the entire Southeast. It's located downtown so plan some time to eat and page through the endless titles of this cozy book-seller. They also have a great café and cool gifts from Asheville.
Recreation
Need a quick bike repair or a rental ? Motion Makers has you covered. Owned and operated by our lifelong friends, they carry Specialized and Santa Cruz and an array of accessories. Rent an E-bike and cruise the roads or trails around our city.
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Motion Makers Bicycle Shop
878 Brevard RdNeed a quick bike repair or a rental ? Motion Makers has you covered. Owned and operated by our lifelong friends, they carry Specialized and Santa Cruz and an array of accessories. Rent an E-bike and cruise the roads or trails around our city.
For a complete lineup of kayaks and/ or canoes check these guys out. They offer shuttle rides and trips that vary in distance.
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French Broad Outfitters
704 Riverside DrFor a complete lineup of kayaks and/ or canoes check these guys out. They offer shuttle rides and trips that vary in distance.
Located 10 minutes from your doorstep, Zen offers a real easy way to experience the French Broad River.
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Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdLocated 10 minutes from your doorstep, Zen offers a real easy way to experience the French Broad River.
This lake is located 2.5 miles from the house. The lake is located inside the Bent Creek Experimental Forrest - the gateway to Pisgah National Forrest. Fish, swim, hike or mountain bike. This place represents the best of our Western Carolina outdoors !
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Lake Powhatan
This lake is located 2.5 miles from the house. The lake is located inside the Bent Creek Experimental Forrest - the gateway to Pisgah National Forrest. Fish, swim, hike or mountain bike. This place represents the best of our Western Carolina outdoors !
These guys do suspension and bike repairs right. Located on Haywood Rd in West Asheville, they’ll steer you toward the gnar and maybe even take you there. They ride the big stuff and service our guests who ride the big lines as well. Go see Shawn and the good folks at Find Your Line Bikes - a Transition dealer.
Find Your Line Bicycles
359 Haywood RdThese guys do suspension and bike repairs right. Located on Haywood Rd in West Asheville, they’ll steer you toward the gnar and maybe even take you there. They ride the big stuff and service our guests who ride the big lines as well. Go see Shawn and the good folks at Find Your Line Bikes - a Transition dealer.
This is a great mountain bike trail if you only have a couple of hours. Climb Kitsuma’s 12 steep switchbacks before descending for nearly 4 miles into Fort Union then easy-pedaling back to the parking lot. . Kitsuma rips!
Trail Difficulty : Upper intermediate - to advanced
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Kitsuma Peak
This is a great mountain bike trail if you only have a couple of hours. Climb Kitsuma’s 12 steep switchbacks before descending for nearly 4 miles into Fort Union then easy-pedaling back to the parking lot. . Kitsuma rips!
Trail Difficulty : Upper intermediate - to advanced
Sightseeing
The Blue Ridge Parkway, an amazing strand of road with big mountain views, has an entrance only 5 minutes from the house. Drive to Mt. Pisgah Inn and stop at scenic overlooks along the way. Warm day in the valley ? Take the parkway to 5000 feet and cooler temps.
Sections of the parkway are typically closed during the winter depending on weather.
Asheville
The Blue Ridge Parkway, an amazing strand of road with big mountain views, has an entrance only 5 minutes from the house. Drive to Mt. Pisgah Inn and stop at scenic overlooks along the way. Warm day in the valley ? Take the parkway to 5000 feet and cooler temps.
Sections of the parkway are typically closed during the winter depending on weather.
America’s largest home is in Asheville, NC. Visit George Vanderbilt’s mountain “Shangri-La” to see gilded-era magnificence. We often sit on our porch on New Year’s Eve and watch the fireworks over Biltmore. It’s that close.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StAmerica’s largest home is in Asheville, NC. Visit George Vanderbilt’s mountain “Shangri-La” to see gilded-era magnificence. We often sit on our porch on New Year’s Eve and watch the fireworks over Biltmore. It’s that close.
Guys it’s the highest point in the Eastern United States and it’s close by.
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Mount Mitchell
Guys it’s the highest point in the Eastern United States and it’s close by.
Great for a short day trip, Brevard is surrounded by Pisgah National Forrest. Sip beer or coffee and stroll the downtown or ride any or all of Pisgah’s mountain bike trails. These trails are some of the best in the country. Go explore. !
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Brevard
Great for a short day trip, Brevard is surrounded by Pisgah National Forrest. Sip beer or coffee and stroll the downtown or ride any or all of Pisgah’s mountain bike trails. These trails are some of the best in the country. Go explore. !
When Thomas Wolfe looked homeward, Asheville is the town he referenced. Wolfe grew up in this house, located downtown near many of the sites. His mother ran it as a boarding house and "Look Homeward Angel" proved to be his most popular work based on this house (and Asheville of course). The Riverside Cemetery is where the Wolfe clan is interred. Both are well worth a visit.
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market StWhen Thomas Wolfe looked homeward, Asheville is the town he referenced. Wolfe grew up in this house, located downtown near many of the sites. His mother ran it as a boarding house and "Look Homeward Angel" proved to be his most popular work based on this house (and Asheville of course). The Riverside Cemetery is where the Wolfe clan is interred. Both are well worth a visit.
Entertainment
This is one of our favorite Music Halls in town. It's located in the "River Arts District" (RAD) and is about 3 miles from the house - or an $8 Uber ride. Grab a taco and a beer and watch Grammy winning artist play Asheville. That's hard to beat.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveThis is one of our favorite Music Halls in town. It's located in the "River Arts District" (RAD) and is about 3 miles from the house - or an $8 Uber ride. Grab a taco and a beer and watch Grammy winning artist play Asheville. That's hard to beat.
Music, music, music. The Orange Peel books some of the best and biggest acts in the country into their club atmosphere near downtown. Check the lineup in advance of your trip and head on down for a show.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveMusic, music, music. The Orange Peel books some of the best and biggest acts in the country into their club atmosphere near downtown. Check the lineup in advance of your trip and head on down for a show.