Traci’s guidebook

Traci
Traci’s guidebook

SAVORY AND SWEET

This is a long list, but there are so many good choices!
A husband and wife team at the helm who are doing it right! Warm and inviting! The best Aperol spritz in town.
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Vivian
348 Depot St
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A husband and wife team at the helm who are doing it right! Warm and inviting! The best Aperol spritz in town.
Great Northern Italian. Incredible menu options and a warm and inviting dining room.
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Cucina24
24 Wall St
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Great Northern Italian. Incredible menu options and a warm and inviting dining room.
A beautiful spot for watching the buskers when the weather is right. A great place to sip a chilled rose.
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Rhubarb
7 N Pack Square
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A beautiful spot for watching the buskers when the weather is right. A great place to sip a chilled rose.
A beautiful courtyard for sipping wine while nibbling on truffle fries. A great little spot to land after a day at the Biltmore house.
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Fig
18 Brook St
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A beautiful courtyard for sipping wine while nibbling on truffle fries. A great little spot to land after a day at the Biltmore house.
I love Limones! Impeccable service, wonderful owners and the best Mexican fusion food in Asheville. They also make a mean margarita!
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
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I love Limones! Impeccable service, wonderful owners and the best Mexican fusion food in Asheville. They also make a mean margarita!
The Bull and Beggar is a special place. Amazing cuisine, farm to table at its best. Wonderful cocktails, friendly staff.
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes Way
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The Bull and Beggar is a special place. Amazing cuisine, farm to table at its best. Wonderful cocktails, friendly staff.
Don't miss burger and beer Mondays!
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Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro
125 S Lexington Ave
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Don't miss burger and beer Mondays!
The best vegetarian in town. Laughing seed has stood the test of time in our beloved city!
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall St
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The best vegetarian in town. Laughing seed has stood the test of time in our beloved city!
You will feel like you are in Paris!!
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Karen Donatelli Bakery & Café
1000 Hendersonville Road
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You will feel like you are in Paris!!
These folks are hitting it out of the park!
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
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These folks are hitting it out of the park!
Donut envy...
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
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Donut envy...

DRINKS AND NIGHTLIFE

I am too old to go clubbing but these are a list of some sophisticated spots for socializing and imbibing.
This place is so cool. The wine list is impressive and the atmosphere is elegant, not to mention dog friendly!
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page Ave
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This place is so cool. The wine list is impressive and the atmosphere is elegant, not to mention dog friendly!
A locals favorite. Small and intimate with live music and a great wine selection.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut St
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A locals favorite. Small and intimate with live music and a great wine selection.
When the weather is warm, get yourself to this sublime spot. Sit and sip wine by the river as you watch tubers float down the French Broad river.
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Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside Dr
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When the weather is warm, get yourself to this sublime spot. Sit and sip wine by the river as you watch tubers float down the French Broad river.
The view is simply breathtaking.
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The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood St
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The view is simply breathtaking.

BEER

This is Asheville....of course I had to provide this list.
Wicked good beer. These people are talented and making a big name for themselves.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
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Wicked good beer. These people are talented and making a big name for themselves.
Yes, it's a crazy mob scene but the beer is just that good.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
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Yes, it's a crazy mob scene but the beer is just that good.
The baby sister of wicked weed. Try the sours, they are amazing!
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The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave
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The baby sister of wicked weed. Try the sours, they are amazing!
An Asheville locals favorite and this judges favorite by far. A great place to relax on a summer day. Eat peanuts and enjoy a game of corn hole.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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An Asheville locals favorite and this judges favorite by far. A great place to relax on a summer day. Eat peanuts and enjoy a game of corn hole.
Great people watching, great beer!
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard Avenue
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Great people watching, great beer!
A recent newcomer on the Asheville scene but a quality contender. It feels very much like "old Asheville."
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside Dr
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A recent newcomer on the Asheville scene but a quality contender. It feels very much like "old Asheville."
The place is huge and the facility is beautiful. Worth a visit.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
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The place is huge and the facility is beautiful. Worth a visit.

SHOP TILL YOU DROP

Asheville has some funky and eclectic shops. I am sure you will find something you love to take home with you.
This is the best gift shop in Asheville. Say hello to Katie for me!
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L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway St
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This is the best gift shop in Asheville. Say hello to Katie for me!
This store is so funky. There is also tons of information about their products and gifts. Lots of local artisans.
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Ten Thousand Villages
10 College St
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This store is so funky. There is also tons of information about their products and gifts. Lots of local artisans.
This fun, bohemian, jewelry filled store will boggle your mind. It is filled to the brim with fun stuff.
Street Fair
42 Battery Park Ave
This fun, bohemian, jewelry filled store will boggle your mind. It is filled to the brim with fun stuff.
Everything honey and beyond. They also give out samples!
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Asheville Bee Charmer
32 Broadway St
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Everything honey and beyond. They also give out samples!
Local owner, local books, local coffee!
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood St
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Local owner, local books, local coffee!
Beautiful pottery from the great grandson of Matisse.
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East Fork
15 W Walnut St
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Beautiful pottery from the great grandson of Matisse.
I love this "homesteading store" in West Asheville. I want to buy everything.
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Villagers
7 South Main Street
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I love this "homesteading store" in West Asheville. I want to buy everything.
Beautiful clothing, yummy soaps, gorgeous textiles.
From Afar
35 Haywood St
Beautiful clothing, yummy soaps, gorgeous textiles.
This is such a unique space, and there is an awesome bookstore-Common ground, attached.
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Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview Rd
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This is such a unique space, and there is an awesome bookstore-Common ground, attached.
All things local and Asheville based.
Mtn Merch
22 Lodge St
All things local and Asheville based.
Local crafts and essentials for the yard, all in a beautiful space.
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New Morning Gallery
7 Boston Way
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Local crafts and essentials for the yard, all in a beautiful space.

SIGHTSEE

Great places to visit and beautiful photo ops!
No Asheville list would be complete without this gem.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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No Asheville list would be complete without this gem.
Sources say it's haunted...I believe it.
The Jackson Building
22 S Pack Square
Sources say it's haunted...I believe it.
Another stunning example of architecture brought to you by Rafael Guastavino.
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Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
97 Haywood St
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Another stunning example of architecture brought to you by Rafael Guastavino.
The home of Asheville's native son.
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market St
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The home of Asheville's native son.
One of the best places in town to grab a drink and people watch.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
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One of the best places in town to grab a drink and people watch.
If you are headed for a drive on the parkway, if nothing else just stop here for a drink or dessert-the view is to die for.
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Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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If you are headed for a drive on the parkway, if nothing else just stop here for a drink or dessert-the view is to die for.
Amazing cheese and very friendly staff!
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Looking Glass Creamery
59 Noble Rd
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Amazing cheese and very friendly staff!

PARKS AND NATURE

When you just need to get out of the city!
One of the prettiest places on the planet!
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Max Patch Loop Trailhead
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One of the prettiest places on the planet!
A great place for a picnic!
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Pink Beds Picnic Area
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A great place for a picnic!
Not for the faint at heart, this water is freezing. Stand on the observation deck and watch the faces when they surface from the water.
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Sliding Rock
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Not for the faint at heart, this water is freezing. Stand on the observation deck and watch the faces when they surface from the water.
Right around the corner from Sliding rock!
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Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276
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Right around the corner from Sliding rock!
One of my favorite hikes.
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Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek Rd
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One of my favorite hikes.
The is a great place to take a stroll and the flowers and exhibits are amazing.
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North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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The is a great place to take a stroll and the flowers and exhibits are amazing.
Support this wonderful facility. Caring and amazing staff. Check out the red pandas.
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WNC Naturcenter
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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Support this wonderful facility. Caring and amazing staff. Check out the red pandas.

PAMPER

After the hikes, the shopping and the breweries...
Make your toes happy with a signature blend for what ails you.
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Wake Foot Sanctuary
1 Page Ave
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Make your toes happy with a signature blend for what ails you.
The best facial in town. This is a serene space where you will be pampered from the moment you enter the door.
AVL Skincare
34 Wall St
The best facial in town. This is a serene space where you will be pampered from the moment you enter the door.
It feels miles away but it is really just a few minutes from downtown. Wonderful hot tubs and massage. Great for a small group.
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Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights Rd
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It feels miles away but it is really just a few minutes from downtown. Wonderful hot tubs and massage. Great for a small group.
cozy and intimate space to relax after a long day of sightseeing.
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Spa Theology
53 College St
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cozy and intimate space to relax after a long day of sightseeing.
A great place to enjoy your practice and calm your mind.
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Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty St
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A great place to enjoy your practice and calm your mind.
The spa here is top notch of course and if you purchase a treatment you get use of all the pools and other amenities.
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Grove Park Inn at Sammons Building station
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The spa here is top notch of course and if you purchase a treatment you get use of all the pools and other amenities.
A beautiful place to unwind and relax
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The Salt Spa of Asheville and Himalayan Salt Cave Sanctuary
473 Hendersonville Rd
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A beautiful place to unwind and relax
Take in a movie after a massage. The best place to view independent movies while sipping on a local craft beer.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore Ave
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Take in a movie after a massage. The best place to view independent movies while sipping on a local craft beer.