Situated in the haze of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is a city bursting with spirit. This exceptional city emerged following the building of the Biltmore Estate, among the homes in the nation, and continues on as one of the most quirky cities in the South. A weekend is barely enough time to find all Asheville has to offer to the cornucopia of intrigue that is the shopping disperse of downtown Asheville. Not to mention the beauty of the Appalachians that are nearby and homes and resorts burrowed among them.
How to do a Weekend in Asheville, North Carolina
Friday
As soon as you check into your resort (we advise the Hotel Indigo if you’d like to remain near to downtown and the Omni Grove Park Inn if your budget can swing it), dive into Asheville for a night on the town. It’s possible to catch dinner in Gan Shan Station, a former gasoline station and now delicious Asian-inspired restaurant, before heading downtown to have a look at the conventional Friday Night Drum Circle at Pritchard Park, which gets started around 6. Investigate the many breweries of Asheville once you drummed out or catch a craft cocktail at Top of the Monk, a quiet spot that embraces culture.
Saturday
Catch brunch in the regional Early Girl Eatery for solid fare when you’ve recovered from your night in town. This place is located right downtown and also makes an ideal launching point for exploring and shopping the unique shops of Asheville like Asheville Bee Charmer, the Battery Park Book Exchange, and much much more. Saturday is also a day to check out the farmer’s market or peruse the artist’s stores and studios at the River Arts District.
Take a break to find the rest of the city with LaZoom after researching the walkable downtown on foot. These city bus tours are not only a fantastic way to get to understand Asheville’s heritage and diverse neighborhoods, but they’re also a great deal of fun and come in many flavors. We recommend crazy Comedy Tour and the raunchy or the Band and Beer Bus Tour to make the most of the city’s numerous breweries.
Unwind to the Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville hotel, for dinner out on the Sunset Terrace. This is a great opportunity to explore the expansive stone resort if you are not staying there and also also to take in the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Be certain to create your bookings beforehand and intend to arrive for the renowned sunset view.
Sunday
Now that you’ve seen the town, it is time to visit with with the Biltmore. This estate built from the famous and wealthy Vanderbilt family is an all-day event. Arrive early to avoid the crowds. Tours are self-guided, and we recommend opting to make the the majority of the experience, while there’s lots of information available from the brochure. As soon as you’ve researched the home, be certain that you take a stroll in the botanical gardens.
You can grab dinner nearby in Cedric’s Tavern in the Biltmore Village, a casual-but-sophisticated restaurant named for the Vanderbilt’s beloved Saint Bernard. Next door, you find the winery, which is a great chance to taste a number of the wine before going home, or pick last-minute presents.
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Bars & Restaurants:
- Sovereign Remedies
- Best of this Monk
- Sunset Terrace
- Gan Shan Station
- Early Girl Eatery
- Cedric’s Tavern
Attractions:
- The Biltmore Estate
- Asheville Bee Charmer
- Battery Park Book Exchange
- River Arts District
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