Kimberly's Guidebook

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Kimberly's Guidebook

Park

This beautiful park is a little over 1 mile away. Perfect for an early morning walk, or an evening stroll after dinner with the pups. There are two small lakes for fishing, small playground, ball fields, picnic shelters and tables with grills.
This park is just beautiful and so close by! Needing somewhere close by for a picnic? Wanting to get the dogs out of the house for a short trip? Needing a small playground for the young kids?
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Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson Rd
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This park is just beautiful and so close by! Needing somewhere close by for a picnic? Wanting to get the dogs out of the house for a short trip? Needing a small playground for the young kids?
This might be the best playground in all of western NC. It’s just lovely. Playground spread out with river running through. Bring a picnic and towels and shoes that will allow for water play!
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Robert Lake Park
317 Texas Rd
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This might be the best playground in all of western NC. It’s just lovely. Playground spread out with river running through. Bring a picnic and towels and shoes that will allow for water play!
Dog park about 10-15 minutes away.
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Azalea Road Dog Park
498 Azalea Rd E
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Dog park about 10-15 minutes away.
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Công viên sông French Broad
508 Riverview Dr
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Very small dog park, but close by. Behind old BiLo building in Black Mountain (behind Starbucks). Drive around the large building to the left.
Riverwalk Park
205 NC-9
Very small dog park, but close by. Behind old BiLo building in Black Mountain (behind Starbucks). Drive around the large building to the left.

Sightseeing

Known as “America’s favorite scenic drive”. Perfect for a slower paced outing with guaranteed amazing views! Our favorite section is hop on in East Asheville near the VA Hospital and drive North. This takes you towards Craggy Gardens and Mt Mitchell with lots of pull offs in between!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
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Known as “America’s favorite scenic drive”. Perfect for a slower paced outing with guaranteed amazing views! Our favorite section is hop on in East Asheville near the VA Hospital and drive North. This takes you towards Craggy Gardens and Mt Mitchell with lots of pull offs in between!
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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One of our all time favorite sunset hikes, even though it will likely be crowded. Go on a weeknight, and venture towards the right when the trail branches off to find grassy area to put your blanket.
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Đi bộ lên đỉnh Craggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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One of our all time favorite sunset hikes, even though it will likely be crowded. Go on a weeknight, and venture towards the right when the trail branches off to find grassy area to put your blanket.
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Mount Mitchell
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We just love this orchard!
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Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd
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We just love this orchard!
Climbing gym!
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Climbmax Climbing at the River
173 Amboy Rd
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Climbing gym!
Largest home in America. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Plan to spend the day!
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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Largest home in America. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Plan to spend the day!
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Vườn cây North Carolina
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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Small nature center, perfect for families with kids.
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Trung tâm Thiên nhiên WNC
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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Small nature center, perfect for families with kids.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
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Neighborhoods

Awesome playground for families! It’s located right beside the Swannanoa library.
Grovemont
Awesome playground for families! It’s located right beside the Swannanoa library.

Food scene

Fantastic breakfast if you need to grab something quick! Everything is made right here, bagels, pastries, muffins, quiches, biscuits. (The quiches are the absolute best!). You can also opt to eat here, or sit outside!
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Four Sisters Bakery
136 N Dougherty St
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Fantastic breakfast if you need to grab something quick! Everything is made right here, bagels, pastries, muffins, quiches, biscuits. (The quiches are the absolute best!). You can also opt to eat here, or sit outside!
Local favorite! Cute, smaller feel. Outdoor seating options!
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Open Oven Cafe
102 Church St
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Local favorite! Cute, smaller feel. Outdoor seating options!
This place is loved by locals and tourists!! Amazing breakfast!
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State St
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This place is loved by locals and tourists!! Amazing breakfast!
Fantastic breakfast! Lots of outdoor seating options. The breakfast quesadilla or burrito is a fav!
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Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain Ave
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Fantastic breakfast! Lots of outdoor seating options. The breakfast quesadilla or burrito is a fav!
One of the best local coffee shops!
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The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State St
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One of the best local coffee shops!
Our favorite place to get locally roasted coffee!!
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Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70
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Our favorite place to get locally roasted coffee!!
Closest and best place to eat in Swannanoa! Outdoor seating and take out options. Try the fried pickles!
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Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US-70
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Closest and best place to eat in Swannanoa! Outdoor seating and take out options. Try the fried pickles!
Really good BBQ, perfect for larger groups. Huge (covered) outdoor seating area!
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Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit
701 NC-9
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Really good BBQ, perfect for larger groups. Huge (covered) outdoor seating area!
A favorite among locals and also travelers. Gluten free options as well. Outdoor seating options.
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My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry St
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A favorite among locals and also travelers. Gluten free options as well. Outdoor seating options.
Best burgers!
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Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State St
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Best burgers!
Local fav for soups and sandwiches.
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Veranda Cafe & Gift
119 Cherry St
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Local fav for soups and sandwiches.
If you are driving by, you might miss it. Very small, but best Cuban sandwiches around!
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Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway Avenue
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If you are driving by, you might miss it. Very small, but best Cuban sandwiches around!
Call ahead, or check hours online before you go. Great lunch option off the beaten path (but expect a wait on a Saturday). Great burgers!
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Mac's
104 West St
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Call ahead, or check hours online before you go. Great lunch option off the beaten path (but expect a wait on a Saturday). Great burgers!
Best take out Thai!
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Thai Basil
227 W State St
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Best take out Thai!
This is one of our all time favorite places to eat. Go early, or expect a line, but it’s worth it. 20 minute drive from Bee’s Knee’s. There is a great park behind this spot, perfect for letting the kids play after you eat! This is our fav location, but another location in West Asheville.
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Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South
3749 Sweeten Creek Rd
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This is one of our all time favorite places to eat. Go early, or expect a line, but it’s worth it. 20 minute drive from Bee’s Knee’s. There is a great park behind this spot, perfect for letting the kids play after you eat! This is our fav location, but another location in West Asheville.
Really unique tacos (and delicious). Several locations around town, our fav locations are the one on the river (for the view), or the one South Asheville (if we want to avoid a crowd).
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
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Really unique tacos (and delicious). Several locations around town, our fav locations are the one on the river (for the view), or the one South Asheville (if we want to avoid a crowd).
This is our number 1 favorite restaurant in all of Buncombe County. It’s just so consistently good. Order at counter and then sit outside. You can also call in an order and drive up to window to pick up.
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Taco Temple
132 Charlotte St
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This is our number 1 favorite restaurant in all of Buncombe County. It’s just so consistently good. Order at counter and then sit outside. You can also call in an order and drive up to window to pick up.
Best burrito place (fast food)! If you are downtown Asheville, look for it!
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Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore Ave
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Best burrito place (fast food)! If you are downtown Asheville, look for it!
Amazing BBQ, known for ribs and tasty sides. Famous for being Obama’s favorite place to eat when he comes to town! Two parts, brewery on one end and restaurant in the other. Large and can accommodate larger groups.
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12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville Rd
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Amazing BBQ, known for ribs and tasty sides. Famous for being Obama’s favorite place to eat when he comes to town! Two parts, brewery on one end and restaurant in the other. Large and can accommodate larger groups.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
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Large open air venue for enjoying a beer, or a complete meal. Perfect if you find yourself down in Old Fort, it’s about 20 minutes away from Bees Knees
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Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek Rd
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Large open air venue for enjoying a beer, or a complete meal. Perfect if you find yourself down in Old Fort, it’s about 20 minutes away from Bees Knees
Delicious Caribbean food. Several locations in Asheville. Gluten free options!
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Delicious Caribbean food. Several locations in Asheville. Gluten free options!
We love this South Asheville location because it is easy to get into. Delicious burgers, try the pimento cheese fries! My favorite is the salad with a burger patty. Yum!
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Farm Burger South Asheville
1831 Hendersonville Rd
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We love this South Asheville location because it is easy to get into. Delicious burgers, try the pimento cheese fries! My favorite is the salad with a burger patty. Yum!
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East Village Grille
1177 Tunnel Rd
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This small breakfast/lunch place is a local favorite. It usually isn’t busy, you can go in and get wonderfully fresh ingredient breakfast/lunch tacos. Sunny and clean dining area, or takeout options. Highly recommend. (If you go at breakfast, add the breakfast potatoes to your taco! They are so good.)
The Clean Plate: Black Mountain
3206 U.S. 70
This small breakfast/lunch place is a local favorite. It usually isn’t busy, you can go in and get wonderfully fresh ingredient breakfast/lunch tacos. Sunny and clean dining area, or takeout options. Highly recommend. (If you go at breakfast, add the breakfast potatoes to your taco! They are so good.)
Homemade ice cream that is SO delicious!
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Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte St
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Homemade ice cream that is SO delicious!
Great Mexican Food, wonderful patio by creek out back for outdoor seating!
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Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State St
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Great Mexican Food, wonderful patio by creek out back for outdoor seating!
This is a new restaurant that has already won over locals! Close by (in Swannanoa). Open every day. Amazing burgers, casual feel. Carry out available! Try the Brussels!
Loott House
204 Whitson Avenue
This is a new restaurant that has already won over locals! Close by (in Swannanoa). Open every day. Amazing burgers, casual feel. Carry out available! Try the Brussels!

Outdoor adventures!

This is a really fun, bmx and mountain bike park. Some covered areas for riding, some downhill sections. Indoors, a beautiful large climbing gym!
Bike park and climbing gym! Our family frequents here regularly! You can rent bikes or climbing gear here as well.
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The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge Rd
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Bike park and climbing gym! Our family frequents here regularly! You can rent bikes or climbing gear here as well.
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Kolo Bike Park
85 Expo Dr
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Adventure Center of Asheville
85 Expo Dr
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Shopping

Just outside of entrance to Biltmore Estate is this cute small ‘village’ with lots of shopping options!
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Historic Biltmore Village
10 Brook St
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Just outside of entrance to Biltmore Estate is this cute small ‘village’ with lots of shopping options!

Medical care

Range Urgent Care - Black Mountain
201 NC-9
Largest hospital in Western NC, and just so happens to be the closest.
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Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Ave
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Largest hospital in Western NC, and just so happens to be the closest.
Another urgent care, no appointments needed.
Mission My Care Now - Biltmore Park
310 Long Shoals Rd
Another urgent care, no appointments needed.