Anna’s guidebook
Aquarium = great for kids
Team ECCO Aquarium & Shark Lab
511 N Main StGreat for kids!
Unlimited play of classic video games (pacman, donkey kong, etc.) and pinball machines for $10. Also serve beer and wine. Fun for the whole family.
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveUnlimited play of classic video games (pacman, donkey kong, etc.) and pinball machines for $10. Also serve beer and wine. Fun for the whole family.
Best gem mine in town. Other cool stuff to see at their location.
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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
2120 Brevard RdBest gem mine in town. Other cool stuff to see at their location.
Easy hikes and beautiful waterfalls - Triple falls and Hooker Falls.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadEasy hikes and beautiful waterfalls - Triple falls and Hooker Falls.
Lovely park with playground and a 2 mile loop for walking or biking.
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The Park at Flat Rock
55 Highland Golf DrLovely park with playground and a 2 mile loop for walking or biking.
Pedra do Salto
4501 Laurel Park HwyAmazing views just 15-20 minutes from apartment.
Right in Flat Rock, about 15 minutes away. Hike around the lake and up to the house. Check out the goats in the barn.
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Sítio Histórico Nacional da Casa de Carl Sandburg
1800 Little River RdRight in Flat Rock, about 15 minutes away. Hike around the lake and up to the house. Check out the goats in the barn.
Nice short hike with beautiful views on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go early - parking gets full.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailNice short hike with beautiful views on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go early - parking gets full.
Sliding Rock
Natural waterslide. Family fun!
Located in Pisgah Forest (close to Sliding Rock - do both the same day). Beautiful waterfall. You can park on the side of the road and see it or take the stairs down to the bottom.
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Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Located in Pisgah Forest (close to Sliding Rock - do both the same day). Beautiful waterfall. You can park on the side of the road and see it or take the stairs down to the bottom.
For those that are really into Mountain Biking. They rent bikes as well as e-bikes.
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Ride Kanuga
1249 Kanuga Lake RdFor those that are really into Mountain Biking. They rent bikes as well as e-bikes.
Breweries
My favorite brewery. Great beer, people, staff, and ambiance. Good live music too!
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Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave EMy favorite brewery. Great beer, people, staff, and ambiance. Good live music too!
1 block from here! Outdoor seating and food trucks. Live music on weekends.
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Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga Rd1 block from here! Outdoor seating and food trucks. Live music on weekends.
Southern Appalachian Brewery
822 Locust StGood beer. Outdoor area. Food trucks.
Disney land of breweries! Great outdoor area. 20 minutes from here (in South Asheville).
726 moradores locais recomendam
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayDisney land of breweries! Great outdoor area. 20 minutes from here (in South Asheville).
Love this place! Right on the river in Chimney Rock. 1/2 hour drive.
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Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock
461 Main StLove this place! Right on the river in Chimney Rock. 1/2 hour drive.
Lovely brewery on the other side of downtown. You could still walk there!
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Guidon Brewing Company
415 8th Ave ELovely brewery on the other side of downtown. You could still walk there!
Great place to have a beer on a beautiful day. They have a large variety of micro brews and usually have a food truck.
Blue Ridge Beer Garden
Great place to have a beer on a beautiful day. They have a large variety of micro brews and usually have a food truck.
City/town information
20-30 minute drive from here. Cute town. World-class equestrian center.
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Tryon
298 North Trade Street20-30 minute drive from here. Cute town. World-class equestrian center.
Cute town with a large lake for swimming, boating, SUP. Right next to Chimney Rock, about 20-30 minutes from here.
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Lake Lure
Cute town with a large lake for swimming, boating, SUP. Right next to Chimney Rock, about 20-30 minutes from here.
Saluda
Cute small town. 20 minute drive
Adorable town with great small shops. Close to entrance of Pisgah National Park and the Blue Ridge parkway. Check out Square Root restaurant. One of my faves!
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Brevard
Adorable town with great small shops. Close to entrance of Pisgah National Park and the Blue Ridge parkway. Check out Square Root restaurant. One of my faves!
Great views and a cute little town. Definitely check out the brewery on the river - Hickory Nut Gorge brewery.
307 moradores locais recomendam
Chimney Rock
Great views and a cute little town. Definitely check out the brewery on the river - Hickory Nut Gorge brewery.
Food scene
Shine
202 N Main StBrandy's on Main
111 S Main Stfine dining - special night out
White Duck Taco Shop
Nice casual, gourmet tacos
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main Stgood for brunch - right downtown
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdFried chicken and doughnuts!
Campfire Grill
2770 Greenville HwyMy favorite place - great brunch too
Mezzaluna
226 N Main StHaus Heidelberg German Restaurant
630 Greenville HwyGood German food.
Champa
437 N Main StThai & Japanese
Umi
633 N Main StGood sushi!
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyOne of my faves.
Claywood
Charcutterie boards and nice ambience.
Indian Aroma Bistro
Delicious Indian