Asheville, Buncombe County, NC

Places to go in Asheville

120 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Catawba Falls

Sports & Recreation

Catawba Falls

Mossy & shady forest trail leading to a series of waterfalls on the Catawba River.

3074 Catawba River Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Catawba Falls Trailhead

Outdoors

Catawba Falls Trailhead

3074 Catawba River Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Chestnut

Food & Drink

Chestnut

New American eatery for seasonal bites & homemade treats in restored 1920s digs with a full bar.

48 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Chimney Rock State Park

Outdoors

Chimney Rock State Park

This iconic rock offers wide-reaching panoramic views over the surrounding parkland.

174 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720, USA

Copper Crown

Food & Drink

Copper Crown

Warm, contemporary restaurant offering locally sourced New American fare & signature cocktails.

1011 Tunnel Rd #100, Asheville, NC 28805, USA

Crabtree Falls Trail

Outdoors

Crabtree Falls Trail

39000 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Cradle of Forestry in America

Arts & Culture

Cradle of Forestry in America

Visitor center & hands-on heritage museum with woodland hiking trails & early-1900s buildings.

11250 Pisgah Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768, USA

Craggy Pinnacle Trail

Outdoors

Craggy Pinnacle Trail

3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Barnardsville, NC 28709, USA

Craven Gap Trail

Outdoors

Craven Gap Trail

Asheville, NC 28805, USA

Cúrate Bar de Tapas

Food & Drink

Cúrate Bar de Tapas

13 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive

Food & Drink

Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive

Smoked meats & mac 'n' cheese skillets, plus cocktails & craft beer in a rustic-chic space.

161 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Double D's Coffee & Desserts

Food & Drink

Double D's Coffee & Desserts

Hip double-decker bus with an adjacent patio supplying coffee & espresso drinks, plus sweet treats.

41 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Dripolator South

Food & Drink

Dripolator South

20 Gala Dr, Asheville, NC 28803, USA

DuPont State Recreational Forest

Outdoors

DuPont State Recreational Forest

Massive nature preserve featuring mountains, waterfalls, lakes, seasonal hunting & hiking trails.

Staton Rd, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718, USA

Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

Arts & Culture

Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

Humble, rustic museum featuring running-condition, rare vintage vehicles & a moonshine still.

111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804, USA

Farewell

Food & Drink

Farewell

Light bites pair with select coffee, tea & wine in this hip cafe that has modern decor.

11 Southside Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Flour

Food & Drink

Flour

40 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Fork Lore

Food & Drink

Fork Lore

Relaxed venue offering elevated Southern comfort fare plus cocktails & wine in warm surrounds.

43 Town Square Blvd, Asheville, NC 28803, USA

Graveyard Fields

Outdoors

Graveyard Fields

Picturesque nature trail leading to 2 cascading waterfalls, one with a popular swimming hole.

Graveyard Fields, Canton, NC 28716, USA

Graveyard Fields Loop Trail

Outdoors

Graveyard Fields Loop Trail

Blue Ridge Pkwy, Canton, NC 28716, USA

Grovewood Village

Arts & Culture

Grovewood Village

Quaint, historic place with artist studios, museums & a sculpture garden, plus a restaurant.

111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804, USA

Hands On! Children's Museum

Arts & Culture

Hands On! Children's Museum

Colorful children's museum featuring creative hands-on exhibits, plus events, programs & classes.

318 N Main St, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA

Hard Times Trailhead

Outdoors

Hard Times Trailhead

375 Wesley Branch Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

High Five Coffee

Food & Drink

High Five Coffee

Compact coffee bar specializing in thoughtfully sourced & artfully prepared coffee & light bites.

190 Broadway St Unit 102, Asheville, NC 28801, USA