Tom’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Hiking in Montreat - Right up the road, the campus is covered with awesome hiking trails and a fun playground for kids. We have trail maps available in the bungalow. My favorite hike is up Graybeard.
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Montreat
Hiking in Montreat - Right up the road, the campus is covered with awesome hiking trails and a fun playground for kids. We have trail maps available in the bungalow. My favorite hike is up Graybeard.
This takes place every Saturday during the Summer and Fall at the First Baptist Church in town. It’s a great place to sample local foods and crafts.
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Black Mountain Tailgate Market
130 Montreat RdThis takes place every Saturday during the Summer and Fall at the First Baptist Church in town. It’s a great place to sample local foods and crafts.
A little pricey but something worth experiencing. The grounds are a fantastic place to ride bikes.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StA little pricey but something worth experiencing. The grounds are a fantastic place to ride bikes.
Just down the road from our house, Lake Tomahawk has a pool and tennis courts, hosts summer concerts, and is a beautiful place to take a walk.
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Parco Lake Tomahawk
401 Laurel Cir DrJust down the road from our house, Lake Tomahawk has a pool and tennis courts, hosts summer concerts, and is a beautiful place to take a walk.
This beautiful waterfall is just down the mountain in Old Fort. It is well worth the short drive.
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrThis beautiful waterfall is just down the mountain in Old Fort. It is well worth the short drive.
Hop on the parkway in East Asheville and enjoy the scenery and countless hiking opportunities.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayHop on the parkway in East Asheville and enjoy the scenery and countless hiking opportunities.
A great place for kids and adults alike. Who doesn't love otters??
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WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdA great place for kids and adults alike. Who doesn't love otters??
A long, beautiful hike in one of the prettiest areas in Western north Carolina.
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John Rock
National Forest RoadA long, beautiful hike in one of the prettiest areas in Western north Carolina.
Food scene
This is, in my opinion, the best pizza in western North Carolina.
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Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveThis is, in my opinion, the best pizza in western North Carolina.
One of the better Mexican food restaurants in the Asheville area, with an outside dining area beside Flat Creek.
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Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State StOne of the better Mexican food restaurants in the Asheville area, with an outside dining area beside Flat Creek.
Good food, nice atmosphere, and a wide selection of beers on tap.
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Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StGood food, nice atmosphere, and a wide selection of beers on tap.
An awesome eatery serving delicious breakfasts and lunches.
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StAn awesome eatery serving delicious breakfasts and lunches.
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveA great place for breakfast or brunch.
Top notch hamburgers and Philly cheese steaks. Only open for lunch.
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Mac's
104 West StTop notch hamburgers and Philly cheese steaks. Only open for lunch.
This Black Mountain institution makes a really good pie.
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My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StThis Black Mountain institution makes a really good pie.
This is south of town on Highway 9. Scenic views from the outdoor seating.
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Straightaway Outpost
1722 NC-9This is south of town on Highway 9. Scenic views from the outdoor seating.
A new place in town. Who doesn't love Cuban food??
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Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway AvenueA new place in town. Who doesn't love Cuban food??
Open Oven Cafe
102 Church StA delicious choice for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
Rainy Day Activities
Some days the weather just does not cooperate...
This is one of our very favorite places to go on a rainy day. Catch a film in this converted old movie theater and enjoy some excellent pizza and beer.
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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveThis is one of our very favorite places to go on a rainy day. Catch a film in this converted old movie theater and enjoy some excellent pizza and beer.
Another fun place to spend a rainy day with kids but also a great place for adults to have a beer and play some classic video games.
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveAnother fun place to spend a rainy day with kids but also a great place for adults to have a beer and play some classic video games.
A fun place to spend a rainy day with kids but also a great place for adults to have a beer and play some classic video games.
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Retrocade
800 Haywood RoadA fun place to spend a rainy day with kids but also a great place for adults to have a beer and play some classic video games.
Breweries & Bars
A great brewery with a big field for kids to play in. Also, a great place to see music.
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70A great brewery with a big field for kids to play in. Also, a great place to see music.
The Town Pump Tavern
135 Cherry StA classic dive bar.
A local tap room with very good pub fare.
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Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StA local tap room with very good pub fare.
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveOne of our smaller local breweries.
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9The newest brewery in town.
If you’re looking for something a little harder…
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Oak and Grist Distilling Company LLC
1556 Grovestone RdIf you’re looking for something a little harder…
Black Mountain Cider + Mead
104 Eastside DriveIn the same building as Pisgah Brewing.
There are too many breweries in Asheville to list, but this is my very favorite. These folks are artists.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveThere are too many breweries in Asheville to list, but this is my very favorite. These folks are artists.
Neighborhoods
The grittier side of Asheville, home to lots of great restaurants, quirky shops, and music venues.
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West Asheville
The grittier side of Asheville, home to lots of great restaurants, quirky shops, and music venues.