Things To Do

ACTIVITIES:

Explore the South Slope Brewery Scene

Many of the breweries in Asheville can be found in a part of town known as South Slope, including Green Man, Burial, Twin Leaf, Wicked Weed, and more. We recommend hopping around and exploring them!

Antique and Vintage Shopping

We love antiquing and vintage shopping wherever we are, Asheville has some of the best! There are several on Lexington Ave. north of College St. in walking distance from the hotel.

Woolworth Walk

A fun collection of local artists’ booths right downtown. A great place to explore Asheville’s art scene!

The Grove Park Inn Sunset Terrace

An iconic Asheville hotel with oversized fireplaces and a view that will take your breath away! The back terrace is open to the public and it’s worth going there and getting a drink or a meal and enjoying the view!

Tour the Biltmore

The largest privately owned home in the United States, built by the Vanderbilts in the late 1800’s. It’s like an American-Made Versaille.

Asheville Drum Circle

Every Friday night, starting around 6 p.m., there is a drum circle held in Pritchard Park, which is directly in front of where the welcome party/Kabbalat Shabbat are at 7:30! This is a classic Asheville tradition going back to 2001, and is a lot of fun for everyone.

The Montford Rooftop Bar

Located on top of the DoubleTree - so as convenient as it gets. Great view of the Blue Ridge mountains.

RESTAURANTS:

Chai Pani Asheville

A delicious Indian “street food” restaurant with a funky modernness to it. Newly crowned "James Beard Award" winner!

Mehfil

A more upscale Indian restaurant right in downtown Asheville. Some of the best Indian food either of us have ever had.

Cúrate

Upscale tapas, one of the most highly recommended restaurants in Asheville.

White Duck Taco Shop Downtown

Creative tacos, inspired by all sorts of cuisines. An Asheville staple.

HomeGrown

Great southern breakfast joint - it's a true hole in the wall but it has the best biscuits in town.

Double D's Coffee & Desserts

A cute coffee shop built out of a double-decker bus from London! Worth checking out, especially while walking around and shopping downtown.

Mary's Mountain Cookies

Delicious, homemade cookies with Asheville charm.

BARS AND BREWERIES:

Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom

Great beer in a fun food court right downtown.

The River Arts District Brewing Company (RAD Brewing Co.)

Fun brewery hidden away in the woods. Great place to enjoy the mountain air and drink a beer.

Antidote Cocktail Lounge & Coffee Bar

Fun cocktail bar with an early 1900's aesthetic.

HIKES:

Please refer to AllTrails.com before heading out on any hikes for up-to-date trail conditions as the city and trails continue to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Craggy Gardens

An easy, family friendly one-mile out and back hike that leads up to beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fun fact: our wedding colors were inspired by this view!

Catawba Falls River Trail

A beautiful, moderate, 2-mile out-and-back hike to some majestic falls in Pisgah National Forest. Fun fact: we did this hike back in 2021 on our first ever trip together.

Black Balsam Knob

A harder, longer hike for those inclined. There is a 3+ mile out-and-back or a 6 mile loop trail connected to Black Balsam Knob.

The North Carolina Arboretum

Although there is an entry fee, the Arboretum boasts gorgeous flora, fauna and easy hiking for the whole family.