Amazing American gem. The grand interior and meticulously manicured gardens will whet the appetite of any thirsty tourist. Passes are on the pricey side, but if you're up for a magical architectural adventure, you're sure to get your jollies.
Lotsa hikes, lotsa views. This is the highest peak in Mainland Eastern North America. If you don't care to hike at all, you can also just drive up there an' look at the purty views via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Eye-candies abound.
This website allows you to search all the amazing food in our area by neighborhood. We can't recommend our favorite restaurant because we've never eaten a bad meal in Asheville. Lots of places use local, organic, non-gmo food and cater to vegans, gluten free-ers, dairy free-ers, grain free-ers, insectivores, vegetarians, pesctarians, paleo peeps, foragers, aguatarians, and to those of you who just survive on air. And beer. P.S. This website can also answer just about any question an Asheville tourist might have.