There is lots of shopping in downtown! We love Malaprop's Bookstore, Grove Arcade, and Element Tree Essentials. For food and drinks, here are some of our favorites: White Duck Taco Shop, Double D's Coffee & Desserts, Chai Pani, Red Ginger, and DSSOLVR.
Quieter area with a lot of artsy Airbnbs and cool buildings. Food is awesome - Taco Billy is FANTASTIC, Hole Donuts, Admiral.
Brewery district - just south of downtown. Favorites: Burial, Wicked Weed & Funkatorium, Green Man, High Wire, Ben's Tune Up, Chemist Spirits.
The Blue Ridge is STUNNING this time of the year! If you're feeling adventurous, take a drive on the Blue Ridge and hike one of the many trails in the area. Hikes we recommend: Craggy Pinnacle, Craggy Gardens, Art Loeb, Sam Knob, Black Balsam Knob, and Crabtree Falls.
Beautiful large estate and vineyard near downtown - please note, you do need to purchase tickets to tour.
Not a true hike, but it is the highest point east of the Rockies!