Giffin's Asheville Guidebook

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Giffin's Asheville Guidebook

Nearby attractions

Great views and amazing architecture. Spa, golf, restaurants and shops. Only an 18 minute drive from the house
573 residents recomanen
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
573 residents recomanen
Great views and amazing architecture. Spa, golf, restaurants and shops. Only an 18 minute drive from the house
20-25 minutes from the house. Much better lift lines compared to Cataloochee Ski Resort and more reasonably priced. Rent my truck if you need 4wd
152 residents recomanen
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
578 Valley View Cir
152 residents recomanen
20-25 minutes from the house. Much better lift lines compared to Cataloochee Ski Resort and more reasonably priced. Rent my truck if you need 4wd
Beautiful architecture, wine, restaurants, tours, gardens. Less than 20 minutes drive from the house
1485 residents recomanen
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 residents recomanen
Beautiful architecture, wine, restaurants, tours, gardens. Less than 20 minutes drive from the house
For the whitewater lovers. Only 12 minutes away. Rent my truck if you need an extra vehicle for hauling your gear or 4wd
17 residents recomanen
Ledges Whitewater River Park
1080 Old Marshall Hwy
17 residents recomanen
For the whitewater lovers. Only 12 minutes away. Rent my truck if you need an extra vehicle for hauling your gear or 4wd

Food scene

My favorite restaurant
62 residents recomanen
Vivian
348 Depot St
62 residents recomanen
My favorite restaurant
Second favorite restaurant
589 residents recomanen
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 residents recomanen
Second favorite restaurant
Great brunch and very eclectic decor. Very Asheville
194 residents recomanen
Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon Ave
194 residents recomanen
Great brunch and very eclectic decor. Very Asheville
The best sushi (in my opinion)
33 residents recomanen
Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon Ave
33 residents recomanen
The best sushi (in my opinion)
Third
316 residents recomanen
The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
316 residents recomanen
Third
The best vegan restaurant in town
114 residents recomanen
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington Ave
114 residents recomanen
The best vegan restaurant in town
Best authentic tacos. Not a fan of the almighty white duck. Taco temple is decent but nothing beats authenticity
34 residents recomanen
Taqueria Muñoz
1438 Patton Ave
34 residents recomanen
Best authentic tacos. Not a fan of the almighty white duck. Taco temple is decent but nothing beats authenticity
The best pizza in Asheville
36 residents recomanen
828 Family Pizzeria
946 Merrimon Ave
36 residents recomanen
The best pizza in Asheville
Great tapas. However, I prefer the atmosphere of Zambra
518 residents recomanen
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
518 residents recomanen
Great tapas. However, I prefer the atmosphere of Zambra
If you want to sit down and grab a drink I prefer blue mountain over 828. Great pizza and live music! Also, only a few minutes from the house
213 residents recomanen
Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main St
213 residents recomanen
If you want to sit down and grab a drink I prefer blue mountain over 828. Great pizza and live music! Also, only a few minutes from the house
Dozens of teas meticulously selected. Embrace your inner zen
119 residents recomanen
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington Ave
119 residents recomanen
Dozens of teas meticulously selected. Embrace your inner zen

Sightseeing

13 mile out and back on the AT. It’s a challenge but the view from the bald is worth the effort!
Big Bald
13 mile out and back on the AT. It’s a challenge but the view from the bald is worth the effort!
Easy hike with incredible views. Romanticasheville.com is a great resource
26 residents recomanen
Craggy Pinnacle Summit
26 residents recomanen
Easy hike with incredible views. Romanticasheville.com is a great resource
Great place to swim or cliff jump if you’re daring
16 residents recomanen
Turtleback Falls
976 Grassy Ridge Road
16 residents recomanen
Great place to swim or cliff jump if you’re daring
Great views
48 residents recomanen
John Rock
National Forest Road
48 residents recomanen
Great views
Beautiful hike
37 residents recomanen
Looking Glass Rock Trailhead
37 residents recomanen
Beautiful hike
The artisans
700 residents recomanen
Districte d'Arts del Riu
3 River Arts Pl
700 residents recomanen
The artisans
The hipsters
214 residents recomanen
West Asheville
214 residents recomanen
The hipsters
Escape the Asheville crowds and enjoy downtown Weaverville. “The retirees
92 residents recomanen
Weaverville
92 residents recomanen
Escape the Asheville crowds and enjoy downtown Weaverville. “The retirees
Cute little town close to Asheville. Good food, less crowded than Asheville. Check out Montreat! There are hiking trails nearby
268 residents recomanen
Black Mountain
268 residents recomanen
Cute little town close to Asheville. Good food, less crowded than Asheville. Check out Montreat! There are hiking trails nearby

Breweries and bars

If you love to play bar sports this is the place. Pool, darts, foosball and great pizza
49 residents recomanen
Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore Ave
49 residents recomanen
If you love to play bar sports this is the place. Pool, darts, foosball and great pizza
Good food, live music, outdoor space and excellent sake bar
87 residents recomanen
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard Ave
87 residents recomanen
Good food, live music, outdoor space and excellent sake bar
I do not recommend wicked weed unless you love crowds
478 residents recomanen
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
478 residents recomanen
I do not recommend wicked weed unless you love crowds
Great outdoor space
78 residents recomanen
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy St
78 residents recomanen
Great outdoor space
If you want to eat dinner, grab a local beer while watching a movie this is the place
243 residents recomanen
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon Ave
243 residents recomanen
If you want to eat dinner, grab a local beer while watching a movie this is the place
If you love IPAs
331 residents recomanen
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
331 residents recomanen
If you love IPAs
If you love sours
169 residents recomanen
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave
169 residents recomanen
If you love sours
For the gamer & beer lovers
67 residents recomanen
Retrocade
800 Haywood Road
67 residents recomanen
For the gamer & beer lovers