Looking Glass Rock (most difficult on our list but amazing views) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/looking-glass-rock-trail Sam Knob (less difficult but great 360 views) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/sam-knob-trail DuPont Forest, Triple Falls https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/triple-falls-trail The North Carolina Arboretum 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
Chestnut 48 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 The Corner Kitchen 3 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803 Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801 Biscuit Head 733 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 12 Bones Barbecue 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704 White Duck Taco Shop 12 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28803 Huli Sue's (visited by Guy Fieri in Dec 2025) 1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
So many to choose from, check them all out here (several walkable downtown): https://www.exploreasheville.com/eat-drink/breweries-cideries New Belgium (Gaby's Favorite: Fat Tire) 21 Craven St, Asheville, NC 28806 Highland Brewing Company (Will's Favorite: Gaelic Ale) 12 Old Charlotte Hwy #200, Asheville, NC 28803 Sierra Nevada 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC 28732 Wicked Weed 91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway South to Mount Pisgah North to Mount Mitchell (the highest elevation east of the Mississippi River) The River Arts District Appreciate and support artists still recovering from Hurricane Helene Mast General Store 15 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Get a drink on the Grove Park Inn Terrace and check out the Grovewood Gallery 290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804 Explore the Biltmore Estate 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803 You may need to buy tickets in advance to see the house! Ice Cream at Dolly's Dairy Bar and Drive to Looking Glass Falls 128 Pisgah Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 US-276, Brevard, NC 28712 Fly Fish on the Davidson River Davidson River Outfitters: 49 Pisgah Hwy #6, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768