Guidebook for Asheville

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Guidebook for Asheville

Shopping

Where to buy groceries, clothes, medicine, gas and other essentials.
A pretty cool outlet mall located very nearby. I usually go to the Dillard's for cheap shirts - long sleeves are cheap in the spring and short sleeves in the fall.
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Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard Rd
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A pretty cool outlet mall located very nearby. I usually go to the Dillard's for cheap shirts - long sleeves are cheap in the spring and short sleeves in the fall.
The whole stretch of N Lex is full of curio shops, music stores, funky t-shirts, buddha statues, political art, and much more. If you are in town to enjoy the downtown, go here and walk around.
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North Lexington Avenue
North Lexington Avenue
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The whole stretch of N Lex is full of curio shops, music stores, funky t-shirts, buddha statues, political art, and much more. If you are in town to enjoy the downtown, go here and walk around.
The closest supermarket to our house, Ingles also has cheap gas, a deli, and a pharmacy.
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Ingles Markets
1572 Sand Hill Rd
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The closest supermarket to our house, Ingles also has cheap gas, a deli, and a pharmacy.
CVS pharmacy, about a mile away.
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CVS
505 Smokey Park Hwy
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CVS pharmacy, about a mile away.
Great locally-owned bodega-health food store-cafe in the heart of artistic and funky West Asheville. Arugula, Dr. Bonners, Elderberry, Birkenstocks, hairy legs, and every other dog is a support animal. I love this place.
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West Village Market
771 Haywood Rd
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Great locally-owned bodega-health food store-cafe in the heart of artistic and funky West Asheville. Arugula, Dr. Bonners, Elderberry, Birkenstocks, hairy legs, and every other dog is a support animal. I love this place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Places we like to eat and drink-- not necessarily best for every person- we trend towards places more well-loved by locals.
Great beer and a great outdoor scene in the heart of the River Arts District. They also have a new place located nearby that is amazing. Its next to 12 Bones restaurant on the west side of the river.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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Great beer and a great outdoor scene in the heart of the River Arts District. They also have a new place located nearby that is amazing. Its next to 12 Bones restaurant on the west side of the river.
Best place to see a good band in town, IMHO. Sort of low-slung funky place with a good patio and taco restaurant inside next to the bar. The restaurant has good food and it is often open during the day.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
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Best place to see a good band in town, IMHO. Sort of low-slung funky place with a good patio and taco restaurant inside next to the bar. The restaurant has good food and it is often open during the day.
A casualrestaurant with limited but good seafood menu. Also a great bar scene on Haywood Road in West Asheville. I eat there at least once a month.
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Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood Rd
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A casualrestaurant with limited but good seafood menu. Also a great bar scene on Haywood Road in West Asheville. I eat there at least once a month.
Excellent little microbrewery in West Asheville with plenty of parking. Live music most nights makes this a popular destination, its also very close to many other bars and restaurants within walking distance.
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One World Brewing
520 Haywood Rd
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Excellent little microbrewery in West Asheville with plenty of parking. Live music most nights makes this a popular destination, its also very close to many other bars and restaurants within walking distance.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous place full of easy walking trails. Pet friendly with leashes required. Bonzai exhibit, quilt garden, and special outdoor exhibits make this one of our favorite places in town for an afternoon stroll through nature.
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北卡羅來納植物園
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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Gorgeous place full of easy walking trails. Pet friendly with leashes required. Bonzai exhibit, quilt garden, and special outdoor exhibits make this one of our favorite places in town for an afternoon stroll through nature.
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WNC自然中心
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rd
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Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver Boulevard
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Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground
75 Wesley Branch Rd
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Arts & Culture

Art, music, stuff to see, near two great breweries to boot.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
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Art, music, stuff to see, near two great breweries to boot.
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Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square
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Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
87 Haywood St
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
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Food scene

Here are some of our favorite restaurants, mostly located on the west side of town for easy access.
Fantastic Jamaican-inspired cuisine right in the heart of hip and eclectic West Asheville.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Fantastic Jamaican-inspired cuisine right in the heart of hip and eclectic West Asheville.
The best spicy fried chicken in town. Don't order the "Rocky's Hot" heat level unless you are a real masochist. Normal hot will blow your face off, medium is very hot. Of course you can order plain or sweet, but really, why? Great sides include collards, mac-n-cheese poppers and more.
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton Avenue
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The best spicy fried chicken in town. Don't order the "Rocky's Hot" heat level unless you are a real masochist. Normal hot will blow your face off, medium is very hot. Of course you can order plain or sweet, but really, why? Great sides include collards, mac-n-cheese poppers and more.
I think this is the best Asian food in town. The spicy ramen is lovely. Small plates made with care and quality. Really good food all around.
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Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood Rd
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I think this is the best Asian food in town. The spicy ramen is lovely. Small plates made with care and quality. Really good food all around.
Rated as one of the best restaurants in America, James Beard award winner Katie Button is also considered one of the best chefs in the world. Not to miss if you can get a reservation and are willing to spend a bit more.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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Rated as one of the best restaurants in America, James Beard award winner Katie Button is also considered one of the best chefs in the world. Not to miss if you can get a reservation and are willing to spend a bit more.
Don't let the fact that this place is located in a convenience store scare you away-- Sand Hill Kitchen is managed by culinary school graduates who make some of the best affordable food in town. I especially love their breakfasts, available Mon-Sat. You can call in an order and pick up at the drive through window on the side of the restaurant. Located less than 3 minutes from the cottage, this is a great place to pick up food to take back to eat at "home."
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Sand Hill Kitchen
491 Sardis Rd
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Don't let the fact that this place is located in a convenience store scare you away-- Sand Hill Kitchen is managed by culinary school graduates who make some of the best affordable food in town. I especially love their breakfasts, available Mon-Sat. You can call in an order and pick up at the drive through window on the side of the restaurant. Located less than 3 minutes from the cottage, this is a great place to pick up food to take back to eat at "home."
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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