Charlotte’s guidebook
Sightseeing
If you are looking for great people-watching, this is it! From sidewalk musicians to jugglers to Friday night drum circle. Great restaurants, some of my favorites are The Vault, The Noodle Shop, and White Duck Taco Shop. Shopping for local, you will find it here!
Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek RdGreat beer, dog-friendly, chill vibes.
If you visit Asheville, you gotta see the Biltmore Estate, especially around Christmas time!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StIf you visit Asheville, you gotta see the Biltmore Estate, especially around Christmas time!
One of our favorite mild hiking spots on the Blueridge Parkway!
37 locals recommend
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
One of our favorite mild hiking spots on the Blueridge Parkway!
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayWhat a zen place to visit, beautiful scenery!
Downtown
For amazing views of the Blue Ridge and a thrilling experience, you HAVE to zip line through the canopy on Navitat’s Mountain Top Tour! The whole tour is about 2 hours including a bus ride and hike up to the top and three zip lines down! One is a 3600 ft zipline with a 3600 ft drop!
279 locals recommend
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdFor amazing views of the Blue Ridge and a thrilling experience, you HAVE to zip line through the canopy on Navitat’s Mountain Top Tour! The whole tour is about 2 hours including a bus ride and hike up to the top and three zip lines down! One is a 3600 ft zipline with a 3600 ft drop!
One of my favorite moderate hikes with a stunning view of the Blue Ridge, about a 45 minute drive from Asheville.
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyOne of my favorite moderate hikes with a stunning view of the Blue Ridge, about a 45 minute drive from Asheville.
Moderate to difficult hike with waterfall and plenty of places to stop and enjoy the wilderness!
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyModerate to difficult hike with waterfall and plenty of places to stop and enjoy the wilderness!
For a fun night of peddling around downtown and having a few brews with the guys or gals, this is a great way to sightsee in Asheville!
51 locals recommend
Amazing Pubcycle
37 Biltmore AveFor a fun night of peddling around downtown and having a few brews with the guys or gals, this is a great way to sightsee in Asheville!
Food scene
Great Indian food, reasonably priced, and best it's walkable!
15 locals recommend
Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine
1838 Hendersonville RdGreat Indian food, reasonably priced, and best it's walkable!
Blaze Pizza
1840 Hendersonville RdCheap, fast, customizable pizza!
Best Ramen and Sushi in town with a fun vibe and great service. Just opened a new location downtown and also existing location in west Asheville. My favorite is the Itto Spicy Ramen with boiled egg, chili paste, spicy pork, mushroom, and scallions! This is not your average bowl of ramen noodles!
49 locals recommend
Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood RdBest Ramen and Sushi in town with a fun vibe and great service. Just opened a new location downtown and also existing location in west Asheville. My favorite is the Itto Spicy Ramen with boiled egg, chili paste, spicy pork, mushroom, and scallions! This is not your average bowl of ramen noodles!
Southern Food, need I say more?! Favorites are the fried green tomatoes and fried chicken!
46 locals recommend
Mayfel's
22 College StSouthern Food, need I say more?! Favorites are the fried green tomatoes and fried chicken!
Live music, people- watching, full bar, and delicious all-American and Southern food!
70 locals recommend
Pack's Tavern
20 S Spruce StLive music, people- watching, full bar, and delicious all-American and Southern food!
Lots of vegan and seafood options, Caribbean style food in an up-scale atmosphere, but affordable prices! Some of my favorite dishes.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveLots of vegan and seafood options, Caribbean style food in an up-scale atmosphere, but affordable prices! Some of my favorite dishes.
Favorite South Asheville BBQ joint and downhome Southern cooking
91 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville RdFavorite South Asheville BBQ joint and downhome Southern cooking
With locations in South Asheville/Arden, as well as West Asheville, you can't find a better or hotter chicken and some amazing soul food sides!
69 locals recommend
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South
3749 Sweeten Creek RdWith locations in South Asheville/Arden, as well as West Asheville, you can't find a better or hotter chicken and some amazing soul food sides!
Yoga!!
If you love hot, Bikram & Power Yoga styles, you will love Hot Yoga Asheville. Probably one of the most diverse class schedules.
12 locals recommend
Hot Yoga Asheville
802 Fairview RdIf you love hot, Bikram & Power Yoga styles, you will love Hot Yoga Asheville. Probably one of the most diverse class schedules.
Lots of class times and styles to choose from. Community donation based, so you decide how much you want to pay for a class. They also have a Zen & Now consignment shop and a fresh vegan cafe and juice bar.
35 locals recommend
Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale RdLots of class times and styles to choose from. Community donation based, so you decide how much you want to pay for a class. They also have a Zen & Now consignment shop and a fresh vegan cafe and juice bar.
Shopping
Best place on the south side for a one stop shop! All the shops you can think of! Bars, restaurants, and an AMC movie theatre.
64 locals recommend
Biltmore Park
Best place on the south side for a one stop shop! All the shops you can think of! Bars, restaurants, and an AMC movie theatre.
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveBest place to shop close to downtown and the Biltmore house! Great restaurants and high end shops and novelties.
89 locals recommend
Biltmore Village
Best place to shop close to downtown and the Biltmore house! Great restaurants and high end shops and novelties.
Movies
On Tuesdays, they have $5 movies. Serving beer, wine, and good food (not just popcorn and candy).
37 locals recommend
Carolina Cinemas
1640 Hendersonville RdOn Tuesdays, they have $5 movies. Serving beer, wine, and good food (not just popcorn and candy).
Entertainment
So much fun under one roof. Pay one fee for hours or even a whole day of play. Unlimited play on both arcade and old school pinball machines. My favorite is Pac-Man and Tetris, so I pretty much stick to those. But they have every game you can imagine from the late 80s and back. Serving beer and snacks as well. A great place for both adults and kids alike!
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveSo much fun under one roof. Pay one fee for hours or even a whole day of play. Unlimited play on both arcade and old school pinball machines. My favorite is Pac-Man and Tetris, so I pretty much stick to those. But they have every game you can imagine from the late 80s and back. Serving beer and snacks as well. A great place for both adults and kids alike!
French Broad Outfitters
704 Riverside DrOne price (I think its $15/person) and you can play all the video games and vintage pinball machines your heart could desire for an unlimited amount of time.
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveOne price (I think its $15/person) and you can play all the video games and vintage pinball machines your heart could desire for an unlimited amount of time.
Movies and beer and food! A great night out! South side of Asheville entertainment.
37 locals recommend
Carolina Cinemas
1640 Hendersonville RdMovies and beer and food! A great night out! South side of Asheville entertainment.