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24 + 24 hours in Asheville
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:19 pm
Going to visit family in Virginia next month, and I'm going to stay with a friend in Asheville for a night each direction.
Considering I'll only have about 24 hours (on the way there) and another 24 hours (on the way home), what would you recommend to do? Breweries, restaurants, architecture, museums...I'm really open to any suggestions.
Considering I'll only have about 24 hours (on the way there) and another 24 hours (on the way home), what would you recommend to do? Breweries, restaurants, architecture, museums...I'm really open to any suggestions.
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Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:20 pm to zacata88
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Breweries
Wicked Weed
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:20 pm to zacata88
Biltmore estate is amazing
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:21 pm to zacata88
Not an expert on Asheville, but I would spend some time at Wicked Weed.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:23 pm to zacata88
Wicked Weed is a must-visit. Preferably when they have the taproom downstairs open.
I really enjoyed Hi-Wire Brewing, Burial Brewing, Green Man, and Wedge Brewing.
Asheville Brewing if you need some food (pizza) with your beer.
If you have time, there is plenty of good hiking in the area.
I really enjoyed Hi-Wire Brewing, Burial Brewing, Green Man, and Wedge Brewing.
Asheville Brewing if you need some food (pizza) with your beer.
If you have time, there is plenty of good hiking in the area.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:28 pm to zacata88
Looking Glass rock if you want a decent/easy hike.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:38 pm to zacata88
Definitely Wicked Weed.
Buy a six pack of local beer and do either the Lazoom tour of the city or the Amazing Pubcycle. Both are BYOB and tons of fun. They are only 1.5 hours long so it's a good way to see the city and they point out good local joints to try. The Pubcycle was one of the more fun thing I've done in a while but we were a group of 10 and had it all to ourselves. They actually stop at some breweries. Highly recommend it.
Buy a six pack of local beer and do either the Lazoom tour of the city or the Amazing Pubcycle. Both are BYOB and tons of fun. They are only 1.5 hours long so it's a good way to see the city and they point out good local joints to try. The Pubcycle was one of the more fun thing I've done in a while but we were a group of 10 and had it all to ourselves. They actually stop at some breweries. Highly recommend it.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:47 pm to zacata88
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Breweries
The new fat tire brewery might be open, but am not sure
Posted on 7/30/14 at 2:09 pm to zacata88
My 2¢
Daytime
OUTDOOR OPTION: If you are into outdoors you can't top wrong with Dupont State Park. Waterfalls, nice views, good but easy hiking. Kind of perfect for getting the nature obligations out of the way...
BOOZER OPTION: Do a pub crawl downtown. Asheville downtown is awesome a very walkable and you can 10 brewpubs within a 1 mile radius. IMO Wicked Weed has some great beers but do not eat there. Food blows.
Downtown Brews: LINK
Pre-Dinner Cocktail
If you want a great drink before dinner go to Imperial Life (it's above Table Restaurant downtown. Awesome bartenders (mixologists...) and great drinks.
Dinner
Not sure how interested you are in food. Asheville has had an explosion of what I refer to as 'hipster' cuisine. Most of them are pretty good but my favorite quick and cheap meal downtown is Thai Orchid. Really good, inexpensive thai food. Ask for 'Sam Sauce'. It's like thai salsa and will whip a hangover's arse.
Other dinner choices:
Table - good but maybe too hisser fusion-y $$$
Bull and Beggar - fun with friends but you'll drop $100 a head (this place is 2 doors down from Wedge Brewery in River Arts District. Not downtown but close... $$$$
Limones- Yum. $$$
Post Dinner
Tons of bars/music venues downtown.
Have fun.
Daytime
OUTDOOR OPTION: If you are into outdoors you can't top wrong with Dupont State Park. Waterfalls, nice views, good but easy hiking. Kind of perfect for getting the nature obligations out of the way...
BOOZER OPTION: Do a pub crawl downtown. Asheville downtown is awesome a very walkable and you can 10 brewpubs within a 1 mile radius. IMO Wicked Weed has some great beers but do not eat there. Food blows.
Downtown Brews: LINK
Pre-Dinner Cocktail
If you want a great drink before dinner go to Imperial Life (it's above Table Restaurant downtown. Awesome bartenders (mixologists...) and great drinks.
Dinner
Not sure how interested you are in food. Asheville has had an explosion of what I refer to as 'hipster' cuisine. Most of them are pretty good but my favorite quick and cheap meal downtown is Thai Orchid. Really good, inexpensive thai food. Ask for 'Sam Sauce'. It's like thai salsa and will whip a hangover's arse.
Other dinner choices:
Table - good but maybe too hisser fusion-y $$$
Bull and Beggar - fun with friends but you'll drop $100 a head (this place is 2 doors down from Wedge Brewery in River Arts District. Not downtown but close... $$$$
Limones- Yum. $$$
Post Dinner
Tons of bars/music venues downtown.
Have fun.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 2:13 pm to zacata88
Drive the Blue Ridge Pkwy to the Biltmore. The house was really cool, and I enjoyed their winery and free wine tasting also.
I loved Asheville. Zambra, Cucina 24, Table... so many great restaurants, along with the places mentioned already.
I loved Asheville. Zambra, Cucina 24, Table... so many great restaurants, along with the places mentioned already.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 2:30 pm to zacata88
Check out the Orange Peel for any national acts that might be in town while you're there.
Stop by an Ingles grocery before you leave town and buy a sixpack of every local brew they have.
Stop by an Ingles grocery before you leave town and buy a sixpack of every local brew they have.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 2:40 pm to zacata88
Seven Sows for dinner. It's right by wicked weed. They are both amazing
Posted on 7/30/14 at 2:45 pm to zacata88
Like golf? Theres a really nice course out there with a 750 yd par 6 hole. 
Posted on 7/30/14 at 3:15 pm to zacata88
I stayed in Asheville 2 nights in June while vacationing in Highlands, NC for a few weeks. Before I left I looked up best restaurants in Asheville and scoured this board. The website that I found the best info was A Spicy Perspective. Where to Eat in Asheville, NC. Very helpful. Last year we ate at Duck Taco and Curate.
One night we parked in a garage and walked to Wicked Weed. I'm not much of a beer drinker and I loved it! I got a cucumber beer that was on tap and it was really good and refreshing. A very cool place.
We then walked to Limones for dinner. I highly recommend it. The margaritas were outstanding and my husband shockingly ordered one that had carrot juice in it. It was better than mine, but mine was still really good. I ordered one with peach and jalapeños.
While we had dinner, my son did the funny bus tour and he loved it. He walked to Farm Burger and really enjoyed his burger and fries.
The next night we ate at Cucina 24. We loved this Italian restaurant too! We chose something to eat from each section of the menu as it was suggested on the website I researched.
There are so many great restaurants that I didn't get to try. The weather is so nice that they get to enjoy eating outside or having the doors and windows open.
Also, go to French Broad Chocolates! I had it last year and this year, but we left Cucina 24 to go have dessert on a Friday night. Wrong! On the weekends the line is out the door!
Have fun!
One night we parked in a garage and walked to Wicked Weed. I'm not much of a beer drinker and I loved it! I got a cucumber beer that was on tap and it was really good and refreshing. A very cool place.
We then walked to Limones for dinner. I highly recommend it. The margaritas were outstanding and my husband shockingly ordered one that had carrot juice in it. It was better than mine, but mine was still really good. I ordered one with peach and jalapeños.
While we had dinner, my son did the funny bus tour and he loved it. He walked to Farm Burger and really enjoyed his burger and fries.
The next night we ate at Cucina 24. We loved this Italian restaurant too! We chose something to eat from each section of the menu as it was suggested on the website I researched.
There are so many great restaurants that I didn't get to try. The weather is so nice that they get to enjoy eating outside or having the doors and windows open.
Also, go to French Broad Chocolates! I had it last year and this year, but we left Cucina 24 to go have dessert on a Friday night. Wrong! On the weekends the line is out the door!
Have fun!
Posted on 11/4/14 at 6:07 pm to zacata88
Bump for an upcoming trip. If you had 4 days / 3 nights in Asheville, where would you go? Only thing booked atm is candlelight tour at Biltmore, figure that will burn a day and night by itself. Thanks in advance for the help!
Posted on 11/4/14 at 6:34 pm to zacata88
There are no Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen in Asheville, NC. Sevierville, TN or Johnson City, NC are yours closest Popeye's locations.
Sorry.
Visit the Biltmore and go to the Grove Park Inn for a meal, Mt. Mitchell is right out of town.
Sorry.
Visit the Biltmore and go to the Grove Park Inn for a meal, Mt. Mitchell is right out of town.
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