Chad’s guidebook
Sightseeing
You must purchase a day pass to tour the main house and to gain access to the grounds. Plan on spending the day here. There are great restaurants, a winery with free tastings, shopping, gardens, bike trails, and the list goes on and on.
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Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadYou must purchase a day pass to tour the main house and to gain access to the grounds. Plan on spending the day here. There are great restaurants, a winery with free tastings, shopping, gardens, bike trails, and the list goes on and on.
Huge historic inn where you can go enjoy the evening. Great sunset views overlooking downtown Asheville. They have a few restaurants with all varieties of fare. Parking is not free but if you park near the "Golden Fleece" you can walk from there and it is free.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHuge historic inn where you can go enjoy the evening. Great sunset views overlooking downtown Asheville. They have a few restaurants with all varieties of fare. Parking is not free but if you park near the "Golden Fleece" you can walk from there and it is free.
Take a drive down the parkway. Tons of great overlooks and hiking trails.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayTake a drive down the parkway. Tons of great overlooks and hiking trails.
Amazing views and hikes at this location off the parkway
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Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyAmazing views and hikes at this location off the parkway
Come here on Friday evenings to view the drum circle! A must see when in town.
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Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveCome here on Friday evenings to view the drum circle! A must see when in town.
Breweries
Great beer selection. Always have a food truck on site. Great BBQ spot next door. Close to many other breweries.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueGreat beer selection. Always have a food truck on site. Great BBQ spot next door. Close to many other breweries.
Some of my favorite beers. They have a kitchen as well with all kinds of food. Close to other breweries.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveSome of my favorite beers. They have a kitchen as well with all kinds of food. Close to other breweries.
A little out of the way but a must see. Spend the entire day here. Great food and tons of beer options. They spent over $200 million building this brewery!
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayA little out of the way but a must see. Spend the entire day here. Great food and tons of beer options. They spent over $200 million building this brewery!
Great location right on the river. Wonderful outdoor space where you can play. Beers are amazing and always a lively atmosphere.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat location right on the river. Wonderful outdoor space where you can play. Beers are amazing and always a lively atmosphere.
This is Asheville's first brewery. They are off the beaten path a little but well worth it.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyThis is Asheville's first brewery. They are off the beaten path a little but well worth it.
Food scene
Best mexican in the area. This is a family owned restaurant with a couple other locations in the area. Other locations are called Papas and Beer. Great food with fast service and amazing pricing.
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El Que Pasa
891 Patton AveBest mexican in the area. This is a family owned restaurant with a couple other locations in the area. Other locations are called Papas and Beer. Great food with fast service and amazing pricing.
Best sushi in the area. Little pricey but you won't beat the quality sushi.
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Greenteasushi Japanese Restaurant
2 Regent Park BlvdBest sushi in the area. Little pricey but you won't beat the quality sushi.
Most popular breakfast/brunch spot. Always a long wait and for good reason.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdMost popular breakfast/brunch spot. Always a long wait and for good reason.
This is their best location. Long line out the door typically but it goes fast.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdThis is their best location. Long line out the door typically but it goes fast.
Spanish tapas. Ranked one of the top in the nation.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveSpanish tapas. Ranked one of the top in the nation.
Best BBQ in the area. Hours are a little funky so check their times before you head that way.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StBest BBQ in the area. Hours are a little funky so check their times before you head that way.
Ranked one of nations top chicken restaurants. Be careful with the spice levels. Medium is actually pretty hot.
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueRanked one of nations top chicken restaurants. Be careful with the spice levels. Medium is actually pretty hot.
My favorite indian fare in the area. Tons of great options and even some items with asian flare.
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveMy favorite indian fare in the area. Tons of great options and even some items with asian flare.
Amazing Caribbean Italian restaurant. Large portions and great pricing.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveAmazing Caribbean Italian restaurant. Large portions and great pricing.
Great downtown burger spot. They can make it any way you want it. Tons of options and amazing fries.
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveGreat downtown burger spot. They can make it any way you want it. Tons of options and amazing fries.
Best pizza in the area and they have a $2 movie theater so you can watch new movies while enjoying your pizza and locally crafted beer. Their beer is amazing too!
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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveBest pizza in the area and they have a $2 movie theater so you can watch new movies while enjoying your pizza and locally crafted beer. Their beer is amazing too!
Neighborhoods
Downtown brewery scene. Lots of great options.
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South Slope Brewing District
Downtown brewery scene. Lots of great options.
This is like a mini downtown. Tons of great restaurants and bars. Always packed. More of the hipster side of town.
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West Asheville
This is like a mini downtown. Tons of great restaurants and bars. Always packed. More of the hipster side of town.
This is a great area with restaurants, bars, breweries and tons of art studios. More of a daytime location.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlThis is a great area with restaurants, bars, breweries and tons of art studios. More of a daytime location.
Shopping
Huge antique warehouse. Easily spend a couple hours here and not even look at a fraction of the items.
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The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdHuge antique warehouse. Easily spend a couple hours here and not even look at a fraction of the items.