Erin & Andrew
Things To Do
Biltmore Estate
Explore the historic house and gardens. Enjoy hiking trails. You can also take a lunch and picnic on the lawn overlooking the house -- or anywhere else on the property! A must see while you're in Asheville.
LaZoom Comedy Bus Tours
Tours of Asheville hosted by comedians on a wacky, decked out school bus. Choose between city tour, ghost tour, beer/band tour, and family friendly tour! This is where Andrew worked before moving to Chicago!
New Belgium Brewing Company
Nationally distributed brewery that produces Fat Tire Amber Ale, Voodoo Ranger IPA, Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza, and La Folie Sour Brown Ale, among other regular and seasonal beer varieties. Take a tour, sample some beers, and maybe even grab a bite from a food truck!
French Broad Brewery
Drop by for a beer and some pizza in their tasting room. Offering a one stop shop for their full selection of beers, wine, soda from Devil’s Foot Beverage Co., live music and other events throughout the week, pizza from The Original Papa Nick’s, and huge selection of bar games: Ping Pong, corn hole, giant Jenga, Connect 4, bucket ball...
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
Three Locations! Visit North Asheville for pub food, fresh brews, cocktails, new movies, and an adult-themed Game Room. The downtown brewpub houses all of their brewery production equipment (behind the scenes, but ask for a tour). Up front you'll find great food, beer direct from the brewdeck, a full bar, and a huge covered patio that is enclosed and heated during colder months. South Asheville -- pick up pizza and beer from their home base there, or have it delivered to your doorstep.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Enjoy a large selection of beers, take a tour and see the beer-making process from start to finish, play cornhole out back, explore a hiking trail, or enjoy live music! Self-guided tours are available all day, but you can reserve a guided tour in advance; just be aware that they book up early!
Asheville Retrocade
In the event of rain, this is a nostalgic way to spend an afternoon. For a small fee, you can play as much Pinball, Pacman, and air hockey as you wish.
Star Diner
Fine dining restaurant in a refurbished gas station in the quaint town of Marshall. Worth the drive!
Navitat Canopy Adventures
See Asheville from a brand new perspective as you glide your way through the trees!
Main Street Nature Park
Enjoy a casual stroll through the park. Then stop for lunch at Twisted Laurel for Firecracker Shrimp tacos or burgers, Main Street Grill for fish & chips, or Well-Bred for coffee & pastries!
The North Carolina Arboretum
Strolling through the Arboretum’s gorgeous gardens is a perfect way to reconnect with nature in a peaceful setting. Visitors from across the world enjoy exploring the Arboretum’s exhibits and gardens, including one of the finest, most unique bonsai collections in the United States.
The Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is magical, especially in the fall. Start up the parkway near the NC Arboretum, stop to hike at Skinny Dip Falls (short, easy hike to waterfall), continue up to Pisgah Inn for amazing views off the back porch and delicious licorice in the gift shop, then continue down the mountain to Looking Glass Falls. After this trip, you'll enjoy a stop at Sierra Nevada Brewery or Bold Rock Cider to end the afternoon.
River Arts District
The River Arts District, or RAD, is a creative hub along the French Broad River. Former warehouses and mills, many with colorful exterior murals, contain glassblowing, pottery, and other artisan studios, plus indie art galleries. The buzzing dining and nightlife scene encompasses hip cafes, BBQ restaurants, craft breweries, and cozy, chilled-out music venues like the long-running Grey Eagle.