Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Blue Ridge Mountains

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Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Blue Ridge Mountains

Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
4.5 (178 ratings)4.5 (470 ratings)
Memorial museum in the childhood home of writer Thomas Wolfe, with exhibits & educational programs.
52 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksMuseumHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
4.7 (601 ratings)4.5 (1060 ratings)
Iconic basilica noted for its domed ceiling, with guided & self-guided architecture tours available.
97 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
BasilicaSights & LandmarksCatholic churchPlace of worshipChurches & Cathedrals
Grove Arcade
Grove Arcade
4.3 (637 ratings)4 (824 ratings)
1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Shopping mallSights & LandmarksApartment buildingHistorical place museumRestaurantArchitectural Buildings
Mentioned by NC Tripping
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"Grove Arcade has everything boiled into one spot, with local artists and galleries mixed in. This historic building was one of America’s first indoor shopping malls and has stuck around for nearly 100 years, like many places in Asheville. Whether you shop inside or grab a bite out on the street, stopping by the Arcade is definitely one of the best things to do in Asheville."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Another architectural jewel, the unique Grove Arcade combines Art Deco, Italian Renaissance, and Gothic elements. Instead of leveling the foundation, Grove Arcade’s designers decided to follow the natural topography instead, a very noticeable feature when walking the shopping center’s sloping marble hallways. Grove Arcade, 1 Page Avenue, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 252 7799"
Mentioned by Asheville 1 day itinerary
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"One of those old historic buildings that survived is the Grove Arcade. It dates back to 1929, and today is home to unique restaurants and shops, most of which sell things made in North Carolina."
Urban Trail
Urban Trail
4.3 (22 ratings)4 (188 ratings)
11 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Hiking areaSights & LandmarksHistoric Walking Areas
Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery
4.8 (21 ratings)4.5 (156 ratings)
Founded in 1885, this green space is filled with tombs & is the burial place of author Thomas Wolfe.
53 Birch St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
CemeterySights & Landmarks
Mentioned by Uncorked Asheville
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"Although not technically one of the ‘official’ Asheville museums, Riverside Cemetery is a historic landmark in Asheville’s Montford neighborhood. Walk the 3.5 miles of paved roads in this beautiful Victorian cemetery, especially if you visited the downtown Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Opened in 1885, Riverside Cemetery encompasses 87 acres of picturesque grounds filled with flowers overlooking the French Broad River."
Mentioned by Uncorked Asheville
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"Address: 53 Birch St, Asheville, NC 288013.5 miles of paved roadsGrab Our Complete Guide To Riverside Cemetery With Must-See Sites. Find 3.5 miles of paved roads surrounded by Asheville history. This beautiful Victorian-style cemetery is the final resting place for literary greats like Thomas Wolfe and O."
Grovewood Village
Grovewood Village
4.7 (203 ratings)4.5 (498 ratings)
Quaint, historic place with artist studios, museums & a sculpture garden, plus a restaurant.
111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
MuseumsArt galleryHandicraft museumHistorical landmarkHistorical place museumHistoric SitesHistory MuseumsPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Sitting atop downtown with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains is famed Grove Park Inn, a luxury mountain resort built soon after the completion of the Biltmore Estate. Behind the resort, the Vanderbilts founded an arts and crafts hub that now features an antique car museum, working artists studios, and restaurant. Grovewood Village, 111 Grovewood Road, Adjacent to The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 253 7651"
Mentioned by The Orchard Inn
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"This historic site is home to the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum, the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum, and the nationally-recognized Grovewood Gallery. Grovewood Village has something for everyone. Your visit could include a leisurely stroll through the sculpture gardens, a lesson on vintage automobiles, or a meal at the contemporary Golden Fleece restaurant."
Mentioned by amazingdaytrips.com
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"The museum is home to several vintage automobiles that Harry and his dealership had come to own over time. Highlights to the collection include a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville?. s own 1921 American LaFrance fire truck."
Carrier Park
Carrier Park
4.6 (1234 ratings)4.5 (69 ratings)
Sports facilities from roller hockey to lawn bowling, plus trails, picnic space & river views.
220 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
ParkNature & Parks
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
4.7 (408 ratings)4.5 (49 ratings)
1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
Bird watching areaNature & ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Mentioned by Uncorked Asheville
36 Best Asheville Hiking Trails Locals Love
"Address: 1056 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804Free and donation-based parking at the Sanctuary and surrounding lots/streetsPermit for dogs and boats at Lake (no dogs allowed at the Sanctuary)Perimeter Trail Length: 2.1-mile loopGrab Our Complete Guide To Beaver Lake. For hiking in Asheville, NC you’ll love this local spot. Beaver Lake Trail and Bird Sanctuary are stunning throughout the year."
Mentioned by Uncorked Asheville
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"Although not technically one of the public parks in Asheville, NC, Beaver Lake is privately owned but open to the public for picnics and leisurely strolling. Here, you can walk the 2+-mile nature trail or visit the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. If you love bird watching and nature trails at the Asheville parks, don’t skip a visit to Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary in North Asheville."
The Cathedral of All Souls
The Cathedral of All Souls
4.8 (97 ratings)4.5 (121 ratings)
Vanderbilt's romanesque revival–style church with needlepoint kneelers, art glass windows & tours.
9 Swan St, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
Episcopal churchSights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Pack Square Park
Pack Square Park
4.5 (1180 ratings)4 (209 ratings)
This community green space with a stage & shade trees is popular for festivals & events.
80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
ParkSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Freestone Properties
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"Home of Asheville’s famous “Shindig on the Green” summer bluegrass concert series, Pack Square is a great park right in the heart of downtown Asheville. Even when the concerts are taking place (they start “along about sundown” on Saturday nights), there is still plenty of green space for kids to run around and play. One of my family’s favorite summer weekend activities is to walk around downtown, eat dinner, grab some ice cream, then set up our camp chairs and listen to some good bluegrass music at Pack Square."
Mentioned by Uncorked Asheville
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"If you are looking for centrally located parks in Asheville, NC, don’t miss Pack Square or the iconic City Hall in the distance. If you are looking for parks in downtown Asheville, don’t miss Park Square. I consider Pack Square exactly that: a public square in the heart of AVL."

Best French Bakery in Blue Ridge Mountains

Le Bon Café
Le Bon Café
5 (36 ratings)
425 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Coffee shopBakeryTakeout RestaurantTea house
Edna's of Asheville Coffee House and Cafe
Edna's of Asheville Coffee House and Cafe
4.1 (167 ratings)
870 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
RestaurantCafeCoffee shopEspresso bar
Mentioned by The Esmeralda
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"Edna’s of Asheville isn’t just a great place to enjoy locally roasted coffee, but a solid local dining option as well. Serving breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches, and more, you might forget that you stopped in for coffee. Don’t let it slip your mind, because their coffee menu alone is worth the trip."
Peaberry Press - Coffee & Smoothie Bar
Peaberry Press - Coffee & Smoothie Bar
4.7 (105 ratings)
802 Fairview Rd #800, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
Coffee shop

Best Vegan Restaurants in Blue Ridge Mountains

Pulp + Sprout Juice Bar and Vegan Cafe
Pulp + Sprout Juice Bar and Vegan Cafe
4.5 (211 ratings)
Casual, mellow juice & smoothie bar with organic, plant-based fare like acai bowls, soups & salads.
233 S Liberty St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Juice shopCafeOrganic restaurantVegan restaurant
Mentioned by pastemagazine.com
7 Delicious Vegan Restaurants in Asheville
"Little more than a year old, new-kid-on-the-block Elements Real Food sells its own nut “mylks” and smoothies with everything from spirulina and maca, a South American tuber. On the cafe side, Elements has a unique sipping broth (a good anti-cold elixir with its chaga tea, chickpea miso, ginger, and sesame); an ALT (an avocado, lettuce and tomato sandwich with veganaise and on bread from artisanal baker Farm and Sparrow); and raw food desserts such as an avocado-vegan chocolate pie."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina
"This cold-press juice bar and cafe serves and sells 16-ounce bottles of freshly made juices, nut “mylks” made with cashews, and smoothies. Those looking for a bit more texture can choose from acai bowls, salads or avocado toast, and gluten-free bread and other options can be found on their menu as well. And for raw dieters, their raw desserts earn rave reviews."
Mentioned by Trip101
Top 10 Vegan Restaurants In Asheville, North Carolina - Updated 2021
"A post shared by Elements Real Food (@elementsrealfood) on Dec 2, 2019 at 7:05am PST. An amazing organic dining experience accompanied by amazing drinks and perfect service, these are what await you at Elements Real Food restaurant. The restaurant is committed to preparing high nutrient food that is both satisfying in taste and quality."
Dobra Tea West
Dobra Tea West
4.7 (462 ratings)
Japanese style tea room with murals, wooden cabinets & floor cushions serving Asian light bites.
707 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
Tea houseGluten-free restaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Plant
Plant
4.7 (729 ratings)
Creative all-vegan cuisine, craft beers & biodynamic wines served in a spare, modern setting.
165 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Vegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Mentioned by Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
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"HOURS: Sun, Tue, Wed & Thu 5pm to 9pm; Fri-Sat 5pm to 10pm; Closed Mondays. Born and raised in a carniverous North Georgia family, I would have never imagined loving vegan food. Opened in 2011 by Leslie Armstrong, Alan Berger, and chef Jason Sellers, Plant was the restaurant that changed my mind, emerging as one of our favorite places to eat in Asheville."
Mentioned by Uncorked Asheville
29 Delectable Gluten-Free Restaurants In Asheville
"Our absolute favorite dedicated vegan restaurant in Asheville, Plant serves up entrees, tapas, appetizers, desserts, and delicious cocktails. Plant marks their menu for where you can make gluten-free substitutions. Reservations are recommended via phone."

Top Best Restaurants in Blue Ridge Mountains

Nantahala Brewing - Asheville, NC Outpost
Nantahala Brewing - Asheville, NC Outpost
4.3 (58 ratings)
747 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
RestaurantBreweryBrewpubCocktail barLive music venueSports bar
Table Asheville
Table Asheville
4.3 (306 ratings)
Dramatic ambiance & a daily changing American menu that pays homage to Southern traditions.
18 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
New American restaurantAmerican restaurantRestaurant
Nani's Rotisserie Chicken
Nani's Rotisserie Chicken
4.8 (55 ratings)
Basic take-out restaurant offering regionally sourced traditional American comfort food.
1 Page Ave Suite 147, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Restaurant
Mentioned by Eater Carolinas
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"Chef Meherwan Irani, the mastermind behind the Chai Pani and Botiwalla concepts, took his enthusiasm for bold Indian flavors in an American comfort-food direction with the recent opening of Nani’s Rotisserie Chicken in downtown’s Grove Arcade. Open for both lunch and dinner, the linchpin of the straightforward, takeout-only menu is sustainably raised chicken sourced from Joyce Farms in Winston-Salem. The birds are rubbed with a choice of a delightfully complex and spicy piri-piri rub or herb de provence and served by the quarter (choice of light or dark meat), half or whole along with drippings and flatbread."
Mentioned by The Asheville Citizen Times
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"Nani's Rotisserie Chicken, a project of the Chai Pani restaurant Group, will take over the former True Confections space in the Grove Arcade as early as mid-October. The focus will be takeout-friendly American comfort food: roasted chicken, familiar sides and not much else. In Indian culture, "Nani" means maternal grandmother, and Chai Pani co-founder Meherwan Irani said he drew inspiration from his own daughter's nani: Roz Taubman, the former Blackbird restaurant owner whom he said makes a mean roasted chicken."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Blue Ridge Mountains

** Beautiful Man in the Moon Lodge! Fire-Pit, Private, Easy Access, Wifi!!
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$140 /night*
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New Townhome | 2 Mins from downtown | AVL Mtn area
Guest Suite · 8 Guests · 3 Bedrooms
$243 /night*
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Whiskey Rock; rural destination in Barnardsville!
Guest Suite · 18 Guests · 6 Bedrooms
$762 /night*
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