Asheville: Land of the Sky
Quick walk from Sol Retreat
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdGreat outdoor dining spot for the whole family.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveDelicious Jamaican restaurant. Can't go wrong here!
Everything we've had here is good! Great take out option.
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Thai Pearl Restaurant
747 Haywood RdEverything we've had here is good! Great take out option.
More of a health food store. Great for picking up fresh local produce, specialty supplements, vegan staples, and any odds and ends you may need. Also has The Sunflower Diner for good quick eats, if you don't want to wait in the long lines for brunch.
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West Village Market
771 Haywood RdMore of a health food store. Great for picking up fresh local produce, specialty supplements, vegan staples, and any odds and ends you may need. Also has The Sunflower Diner for good quick eats, if you don't want to wait in the long lines for brunch.
Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdGreat coffee and yummy snacks!
Lots of good options, including delicious vegan sandwiches.
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Asheville Sandwich Company
794 Haywood RdLots of good options, including delicious vegan sandwiches.
It's all good! Can't go wrong with giant fluffy biscuits topped with whatever your heart desires. Expect a long line during breakfast/brunch hours.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdIt's all good! Can't go wrong with giant fluffy biscuits topped with whatever your heart desires. Expect a long line during breakfast/brunch hours.
Jargon
715 Haywood RdDate night or good spot to get a drink out on the back patio.
Great rainy day place 12pm-2am. 21 and older after 9pm. All day play for $10 Video games, pinball, foosball, skeeball.
Asheville Retrocade
800 Haywood RdGreat rainy day place 12pm-2am. 21 and older after 9pm. All day play for $10 Video games, pinball, foosball, skeeball.
Outdoor Attractions In or Close to Asheville
Lots of nice walking trails and biking trail accessible to get some distance from the crowds in the main exhibits. (ask for a map at the gate). Great place for all ages, a picnic and a pretty place to enjoy the outdoors.
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The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayLots of nice walking trails and biking trail accessible to get some distance from the crowds in the main exhibits. (ask for a map at the gate). Great place for all ages, a picnic and a pretty place to enjoy the outdoors.
Nice walking trail through the woods with plant identification markers. Creek to sit by and open spaces to play.
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Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardNice walking trail through the woods with plant identification markers. Creek to sit by and open spaces to play.
Family favorite for the locals. See all the native animals of Western North Carolina.
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Centro de Naturaleza WNC
75 Gashes Creek RdFamily favorite for the locals. See all the native animals of Western North Carolina.
Lots to see besides the impressive manion. Beautiful grounds, hiking trails, farm, rivers...walking or biking all around is fun for all.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StLots to see besides the impressive manion. Beautiful grounds, hiking trails, farm, rivers...walking or biking all around is fun for all.
Walking loop that goes by The French Broad River, great big playground, basketball and volleyball courts, large open field for picnicking and frisbee throwing. Right on the Greenway.
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Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdWalking loop that goes by The French Broad River, great big playground, basketball and volleyball courts, large open field for picnicking and frisbee throwing. Right on the Greenway.
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayJust do it!
More W.Avl Eats & Treats
Everything here is AMAZING!!! Worth the long wait for brunch, go hang out in their lovely garden and enjoy being on vacation!
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdEverything here is AMAZING!!! Worth the long wait for brunch, go hang out in their lovely garden and enjoy being on vacation!
Huge catalogue of teas. We like to go to the outdoor eating space around back and enjoy a mid-day tea and sweet treat. People drive from all parts of town for their bubble tea and to enjoy a relaxing space to unwind.
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdHuge catalogue of teas. We like to go to the outdoor eating space around back and enjoy a mid-day tea and sweet treat. People drive from all parts of town for their bubble tea and to enjoy a relaxing space to unwind.
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdGreat lunch options, including good vegetarian and vegan options. If you like high end juices, this is your place.
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Simple Cafe & Juice Bar
643 Haywood RdGreat lunch options, including good vegetarian and vegan options. If you like high end juices, this is your place.
Fun tapas place and good cocktails. The ramen is delicious!
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Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood RdFun tapas place and good cocktails. The ramen is delicious!
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdTry the french fries!
Right next to Zia, also with good outdoor seating. Love their Poke Bowl!
The Whale shares the space and has great drinks and nightlife atmosphere.
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Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdRight next to Zia, also with good outdoor seating. Love their Poke Bowl!
The Whale shares the space and has great drinks and nightlife atmosphere.
Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fresh seasonal fare. Outdoor dining available.
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StGood for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fresh seasonal fare. Outdoor dining available.
Our kids love Walk. Good range of options, big screen for sports, bar, and good atmosphere.
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdOur kids love Walk. Good range of options, big screen for sports, bar, and good atmosphere.
This restaurant books up way in advance. Small popular restaurant with fine dining options and some outdoor seating. There's a reason it's hard to get a table here!
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The Admiral
400 Haywood RdThis restaurant books up way in advance. Small popular restaurant with fine dining options and some outdoor seating. There's a reason it's hard to get a table here!
Cool coffee spot, where the locals hang out. Our favorite quick breakfast when we can get a morning away from the kids. Breakfast tacos are where it's at!
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdCool coffee spot, where the locals hang out. Our favorite quick breakfast when we can get a morning away from the kids. Breakfast tacos are where it's at!
The cutest sweetest little bakery. More than just sweet treats here!
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdThe cutest sweetest little bakery. More than just sweet treats here!
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdGood outdoor seating tucked away off the street.
This is where we go for pizza and easy family take out in WAvl. Good kid options here and if you like GF crusts, these are good!
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdThis is where we go for pizza and easy family take out in WAvl. Good kid options here and if you like GF crusts, these are good!
West Asheville Breweries and Nightlife
WESTVILLE PUB: One of the original spots in WAvl that made it cool. Locals place for food and nightlife. Back patio is your place to stay up and have loud conversations after 10pm. Pool and various night time events throughout the week and weekend.
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All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdWESTVILLE PUB: One of the original spots in WAvl that made it cool. Locals place for food and nightlife. Back patio is your place to stay up and have loud conversations after 10pm. Pool and various night time events throughout the week and weekend.
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdBest french fries around!
Centrally located on Haywood Rd. Good selection of drinks and night spot. Usually has a food truck serving until later.
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UpCountry Brewing Company
1042 Haywood RdCentrally located on Haywood Rd. Good selection of drinks and night spot. Usually has a food truck serving until later.
One of the unique nightlife spots right up the road. Gas station/bar with outside area to play corn hole and enjoy a beer. Varying food trucks are parked there for dinner and night snacks.
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The Brew Pump
760 Haywood RdOne of the unique nightlife spots right up the road. Gas station/bar with outside area to play corn hole and enjoy a beer. Varying food trucks are parked there for dinner and night snacks.
Locals spot, hole in the wall, can catch some good music (often without a cover).
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One World Brewing
520 Haywood RdLocals spot, hole in the wall, can catch some good music (often without a cover).
Good selection, roof top deck, you can bring the kids. Nice to combo with Pizza Mind or Gan Shan for dinner.
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Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdGood selection, roof top deck, you can bring the kids. Nice to combo with Pizza Mind or Gan Shan for dinner.
The Whale
507 Haywood RdGreat spot to enjoy after dinner.
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdIf you like cider, this is your spot!
Asheville and area tours
We haven't done this, but it looks fun and hilarious! We've never seen one go by without everyone on it having a permagrin.
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Amazing Pubcycle
37 Biltmore AveWe haven't done this, but it looks fun and hilarious! We've never seen one go by without everyone on it having a permagrin.
Trails, Water and Bigger Adventures
We did this for my dad's 70th and it was epic!
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Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdWe did this for my dad's 70th and it was epic!
Hike Bike Kayak Asheville, LLC
1 Cumberland AveBe one of the colorful dots you can see floating down the river as you cross the big bridge from WAvl to Downtown Avl.
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Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrBe one of the colorful dots you can see floating down the river as you cross the big bridge from WAvl to Downtown Avl.
Great area for biking and hiking. Check out:
www.hikewnc.info for more area trails.
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Bent Creek
Great area for biking and hiking. Check out:
www.hikewnc.info for more area trails.
Music Venues
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveWe LOVE the Grey Eagle! 2.5 miles from Sol Retreat
Check the schedule to see what's indoors or outdoors.
0.3 mi from Sol Retreat
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdCheck the schedule to see what's indoors or outdoors.
0.3 mi from Sol Retreat
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveDowntown music excellence!
Great outdoor music venue! And they have outdoor movies, food and beer.
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Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveGreat outdoor music venue! And they have outdoor movies, food and beer.
Great outdoor music venue and spot to hang out by the river, play games, let the kids run around, eat, drink...
And, our friends and family tubed and canoed down the river to here for my babyshower in 2011 :)
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrGreat outdoor music venue and spot to hang out by the river, play games, let the kids run around, eat, drink...
And, our friends and family tubed and canoed down the river to here for my babyshower in 2011 :)