Your Guide to Asheville / Swannanoa / Black Mountain

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Your Guide to Asheville / Swannanoa / Black Mountain

City/town information

Asheville is a city in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s known for a vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, including the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence. The vast 19th-century Biltmore estate displays artwork by masters like Renoir. The Downtown Art District is filled with galleries and museums, and in the nearby River Arts District, former factory buildings house artists' studios.
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Asheville
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Asheville is a city in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s known for a vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, including the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence. The vast 19th-century Biltmore estate displays artwork by masters like Renoir. The Downtown Art District is filled with galleries and museums, and in the nearby River Arts District, former factory buildings house artists' studios.
Swannanoa is 10 miles east of Asheville, and part of the same county. The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Swannanoa
Swannanoa is 10 miles east of Asheville, and part of the same county. The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Black Mountain, NC is 'The Little Town That Rocks' from sun up to sun down! It is just 5 miles to the east of Swannanoa, and is home to over 200 businesses, including restaurants, bed and breakfasts, specialty shops, breweries.
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Black Mountain
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Black Mountain, NC is 'The Little Town That Rocks' from sun up to sun down! It is just 5 miles to the east of Swannanoa, and is home to over 200 businesses, including restaurants, bed and breakfasts, specialty shops, breweries.

Food scene

Delicious barbecue and sides! A must-visit for a true NC food experience.
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Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US-70
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Delicious barbecue and sides! A must-visit for a true NC food experience.
A great option for a nearby upscale dining experience. They have a lovely patio where you can sit outdoors, too. It is tucked inside The Monte Vista Hotel.
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Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails - Black Mountain
308 W State St
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A great option for a nearby upscale dining experience. They have a lovely patio where you can sit outdoors, too. It is tucked inside The Monte Vista Hotel.
Rooftop bar with mountain views and good eats.
The Bell Tower Black Mountain
102 Church Street
Rooftop bar with mountain views and good eats.
A must-visit for the coffee aficionado!
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Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70
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A must-visit for the coffee aficionado!
Made to Order Vegan Doughnuts
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Dough House
601 West State Street
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Made to Order Vegan Doughnuts
Small, popular restaurant with a menu that offers options for breakfast and lunch for all.
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Open Oven Cafe
102 Church St
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Small, popular restaurant with a menu that offers options for breakfast and lunch for all.
Unpretentious Cuban cafe serving espresso drinks & Cubano sandwiches, plus brunch bowls & wraps.
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Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway Avenue
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Unpretentious Cuban cafe serving espresso drinks & Cubano sandwiches, plus brunch bowls & wraps.
Chef and owner Mark Henegan has been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years. From his time at Il Buco in New York City he went on to open Madiba in Brooklyn in 1999 and then Madiba at MIST in Harlem in 2014. He has called North Carolina home since the early 2000s and have now created The Bush Farmhouse, his latest concept in South African inspired eating.
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The Bush Farmhouse
151 South Ridgeway Avenue
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Chef and owner Mark Henegan has been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years. From his time at Il Buco in New York City he went on to open Madiba in Brooklyn in 1999 and then Madiba at MIST in Harlem in 2014. He has called North Carolina home since the early 2000s and have now created The Bush Farmhouse, his latest concept in South African inspired eating.
Longtime, family-run pizzeria offering gourmet specialty pies & a variety of pasta dishes.
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My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry St
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Longtime, family-run pizzeria offering gourmet specialty pies & a variety of pasta dishes.

Sightseeing

Just one mile from the house, this lovely park features a playground, flat walking trails, and large lakes.
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Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson Rd
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Just one mile from the house, this lovely park features a playground, flat walking trails, and large lakes.
A beautiful park by downtown Black Mountain. Has mountain views and a large, flat walking loop.
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Parque del Lago Tomahawk
401 Laurel Cir Dr
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A beautiful park by downtown Black Mountain. Has mountain views and a large, flat walking loop.
Little Farm of Black Mountain is a little homestead growing flowers, spring seedlings, food, beauty, shenanigans, and more to serve the local community. Farm stand is open when the driveway sign is out.
1149 Montreat Rd
1149 Montreat Road
Little Farm of Black Mountain is a little homestead growing flowers, spring seedlings, food, beauty, shenanigans, and more to serve the local community. Farm stand is open when the driveway sign is out.
Seven Sisters has been a destination for fine art and craft lovers since 1981. They feature handmade pottery, jewelry, glass, metal work, wood work, sculpture, and more, all made in America!
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Seven Sisters Gallery
119 Broadway Ave
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Seven Sisters has been a destination for fine art and craft lovers since 1981. They feature handmade pottery, jewelry, glass, metal work, wood work, sculpture, and more, all made in America!
Working dairy goat farm offering tours and cheese tastings by appointment.
Round Mountain Creamery
2203 Old Fort Rd
Working dairy goat farm offering tours and cheese tastings by appointment.
Experience the only Japanese style outdoor hot tub spa in the Southeast. Located 15 minutes from Black Mountain and minutes from downtown Asheville, Shoji Spa boasts private outdoor soaking tubs with breathtaking views, an invigorating cold plunge and a cedar sauna. All spa amenities are included: Japanese robe, towels, sandals, luxury shower, tea and use of herbal spa products. Shoji also offers massage, specializing in couple’s massage.
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Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights Rd
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Experience the only Japanese style outdoor hot tub spa in the Southeast. Located 15 minutes from Black Mountain and minutes from downtown Asheville, Shoji Spa boasts private outdoor soaking tubs with breathtaking views, an invigorating cold plunge and a cedar sauna. All spa amenities are included: Japanese robe, towels, sandals, luxury shower, tea and use of herbal spa products. Shoji also offers massage, specializing in couple’s massage.
As one of the Southeast’s few 100% grain-to-glass distilleries, our small-batch whiskey and gin capture the unique flavors of the region and celebrates Appalachian farmers, producers, and artisans. Crafted from locally grown and malted barley, Oak and Grist spirits reward the curious and excite the connoisseur.
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Oak and Grist Distilling Company LLC
1556 Grovestone Rd
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As one of the Southeast’s few 100% grain-to-glass distilleries, our small-batch whiskey and gin capture the unique flavors of the region and celebrates Appalachian farmers, producers, and artisans. Crafted from locally grown and malted barley, Oak and Grist spirits reward the curious and excite the connoisseur.
Farmhouse brewery located in the Appalachian mountains of western North Carolina, dedicated to craft brewing.
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Turgua Brewing
3131 Cane Creek Road
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Farmhouse brewery located in the Appalachian mountains of western North Carolina, dedicated to craft brewing.
The North Carolina Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. It costs $15/car to enter, but it is worth every penny!
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El Arboreto de Carolina del Norte
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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The North Carolina Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. It costs $15/car to enter, but it is worth every penny!
Visit Biltmore, America's Largest Home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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Visit Biltmore, America's Largest Home, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8000-acre estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.