Worth the detour.
We never go to North Carolina without sneaking away to Asheville for a day. Between the mountains, the town, and the memories we’ve made here (including our first “I love you”) it holds a special place in our hearts – we are so happy to share it with you.
Outdoorsy
Chimney Rock National Park has a great hiking trail with beautiful views
Places to eat/drink nearby: Coffee on the Rocks, Chimney Rock Brewing Company
Traditional Tourist
Biltmore Estate: Beautiful gardens, immaculate rooms, a fun surprise basement pool, and don’t forget the greenhouse
Kaila’s favorite: the SolariumRonnie’s Favorite: the free wine tasting in Biltmore VillageLake Lure beach with mountain backdrops, kayaking and paddleboarding rentals
Explore where Dirty Dancing was filmedPan for Gold!
Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway where there are plenty of lookout points
Recommended stops: City Slicker
Take a day trip into Asheville and see what you find (and tell us your own recommendations!)
We love hanging out downtown and have recently fallen in love with the neighborhood of West Asheville.
Streets/Areas to wander: Biltmore Avenue, Lexington Avenue, The Grove ArcadeFoodie
Breakfast Biscuit Head
Any location will be worth it – must get biscuits and please try all the jams!
More to consider:
Early Girl Eatery
Regina’s Comfort Classics
Sunny Point Cafe
Lunch/Dinner The Bull and the Beggar
French and very tasty we wished we would have gotten the flank steak.
More to consider:
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
Capella on 9 (haven’t been here yet but it’s on our list!)
Sweet Tooth Sunshine Sammies
GREAT locally sourced ice cream sandwiches.
More to consider:
Old Europe – for fun pastries
Double D’s Coffee Shop
Only in the South
Wafflehouse
Kaila: Chocolate Chip wafflesCookout
Ronnie: BBQ tray with a quesadilla and chicken wrap and a blueberry shakeKaila: Burger tray “Cookout Style” with a quesadilla and hush puppiesBojangles
Ronnie: Cajun filet biscuitKaila: Boberry biscuitsKaila loves a good Zaxbys Zalad!
Bars + Breweries
Tiger Mountain - dive bar that usually has anime playing on the screens
Antidote/Chemist for craft cocktails
Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Other bars: Sovereign Remedies, The Imperial Life
Hiwire (on Hilliard Ave) has a fun tiki bar in the back
Wicked Weed has a host of sours on tap
Other breweries around town: Burial Brewing, The Whale
Shopping
Lexington Glass Works
Kaila gets a Christmas ornament here almost every year with the hopes of having a glass icicle filled tree one dayBattery Park Book Exchange
Ronnie loves to check out local secondhand bookshops everywhere we go. Madam Clutterbucket’s Neurodiverse Universe
Little curiosities and fun vintage thingsNest Organics
Kaila wants to touch and buy everything in here. Great for baby items, textiles, woodwork and jewelry.Kress Emporium
Local makers and booth style shopping