Asheville · Buncombe County, NC

Rainy day activities in Asheville

Scout analyzed 120 Asheville places and surfaced the ones that actually fit rainy day.

Places analyzed

120

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.4 hr

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PennyCup Coffee Co.

River Arts District

PennyCup Coffee Co.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
High Five Coffee

Five Points

High Five Coffee

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

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Summit Coffee River Arts District

Riverside Industrial

Summit Coffee River Arts District

FoodShopping
45 min visit
SWEETEN CREEK COFFEE

Food & Drink

SWEETEN CREEK COFFEE

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Round Earth Roasters

Food & Drink

Round Earth Roasters

Set in a quaint red house, this coffee shop serves house-roasted coffee & homemade organic pastries.

FoodCocktailsShopping
45 min visit
Dripolator South

Food & Drink

Dripolator South

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Flour

Downtown

Flour

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Izzy's Coffee Den

Downtown

Izzy's Coffee Den

Cozy, art-filled cafe serving coffee & a variety of specialty drinks, plus baked goods & snacks.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Rowan Coffee

Downtown

Rowan Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
BattleCat Coffee Bar

Food & Drink

BattleCat Coffee Bar

Drip coffee, specialty drinks & light fare in a funky converted house with a bohemian vibe.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Broadmoor Links

Sports & Recreation

Broadmoor Links

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
High Five Coffee

Downtown

High Five Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Farewell

South Slope Brewing District

Farewell

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

FoodCocktailsShopping
45 min visit
Asheville Art Museum

Downtown

Asheville Art Museum

Collection of American art from the 20th & 21st centuries, plus art-related programs for all ages.

Arts
2 hr visit
Grovewood Village

Grove Park- Sunset

Grovewood Village

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

ArtsHistory
2 hr visit
Blue Ridge Parkway

Outdoors

Blue Ridge Parkway

OutdoorsSportsHistory
1.5 hr visit
Double D's Coffee & Desserts

South Slope Brewing District

Double D's Coffee & Desserts

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

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

Grove Park- Sunset

Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

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

ArtsHistory
2 hr visit
Moogseum

Downtown

Moogseum

Arts
2 hr visit
Asheville Museum of Science

Downtown

Asheville Museum of Science

Small science museum featuring playful, hands-on exhibits, plus various events for children.

Arts
2 hr visit
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center

Arts & Culture

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center

Galleries of traditional & modern Southern Appalachian crafts, with a library & gift shop.

Arts
2 hr visit
Kress Emporium

Downtown

Kress Emporium

Spacious room selling work by 80+ regional artists & craftspeople, plus antiques & collectibles.

Arts
2 hr visit
White Horse Black Mountain

Arts & Culture

White Horse Black Mountain

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit
Biltmore

Arts & Culture

Biltmore

George W. Vanderbilt’s iconic French Renaissance château features 250 rooms, lavish gardens & tours.

ArtsHistory
2 hr visit

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