101 THINGS TO DO IN ASHEVILLE NC

This is an evolving list that will continue to change as we find new things to see, do and eat in Asheville so keep checking back.

THE ULTIMATE ASHEVILLE BUCKET LIST (101 THINGS TO DO IN ASHEVILLE NC)

1. Sunrise from the Blue Ridge Parkway
2. Visit America’s largest home, the Biltmore Estate
3. Live music at the Orange Peel
4. Shop and dine at Grove Arcade
5. Drum circle Pritchard Park (Friday nights)
6. Tube float the French Broad River (Zen Tubing)
7. See live craft demonstrations at the Folk Art Center
8. Shop in the River Arts District
9. Grayline Trolley Tours of Asheville
10. Hike the Mountains to Sea Trail
11. Run the Shut In Trail (10 miles / 17 mins away)
12. Trail run at Bent Creek (10 miles / 16 mins away)

1. Swim in Lake Powhatan (12 miles / 21 mins away)
2. Hike in Montreat (18 miles / 25 mins away)
3. Craggy Gardens (19 miles / 40 mins away)
4. Fly fish the Ivy River (19 miles/ 22 mins away)
5. Mountain bike in Brevard (34 miles / 44 mins away)
6. Sliding Rock (35 miles / 59 mins away)
7. The view from Mount Mitchell (37 miles / 1hr 9 mins away)
8. Sam Knob Hike (37 miles / 1 hr away)
9. Looking Glass Hike (38 miles / 53 mins away)

1. Hike a trail in the DuPont State Forest (39 miles / 1 hr 7 mins)
2. Max Patch Hike (52 miles / 1 hr 16 mins)
3. Linville Gorge Hike (60 miles / 1 hr 26 mins)
4. Bridge at Grandfather Mountain (70 miles / 1 hr 24 mins)
5. Camp at Mount Pisgah (35 miles / 53 mins)
6. Stand up paddleboarding on the French Broad River (Asheville Outdoor Center)
7. Photograph Chicken Alley
8. Go climbing at The Smoky Mountain Adventure Center
9. Wedge Run (Thursday nights)
10. Zip-line with Navitat Canopy Adventures (21 miles / 28 mins)
11. Rent bikes at Liberty Bicycles
12. Take a class at the Asheville Yoga Center
13. Race your bike at the Carrier Park Velodrome

1. Buskers in Pack Square
2. Ball Photo Supply Camera Center
3. Synchronous fireflies, Smoky Mountain National Park (late May, early June)
4. Botanical Gardens, UNCA
5. Bonsai exhibit at the NC Arboretum
6. Body art at Hot Stuff Tattoo
7. Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
8. Take a free tour of MOOG Music Inc.
9. Live storytelling at the Mothlight
10. Get outfitted for the outdoors at the Mast General Store
11. Street art at Foundation Walls
12. Flea for Y’all, outdoor antiques (Sunday’s)

1. UNCA basketball game
2. LEAF festival (May and October)
3. Montford Rooftop bar
4. Ping-pong at Up-Country Brewery
5. Take a foraging walk with Asheville Fungi
6. Asheville Pinball museum
7. Food Lion Skatepark
8. Malaprop’s Bookstore
9. Black Mountain College Museum & Art Center

1. Biltmore Iron and Metal
2. Asheville Glass Center
3. Walk the Asheville Urban Trail
4. Star Watch Night Vision Tours
5. Ski or snowboard at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (winter)
6. Leaf peep along the Blue Ridge Parkway (October)

1. Contra dance at MLC Asheville Mondays 7-10pm
2. Outdoor hot tub at Shoji Spa
3. aSHEville museum
4. Visit a Flora Open House for light snacks and drinks

1. Friday night barn dance at Hickory Nut Gap Farm (summer)
2. Kim’s Wig Center
3. Take a LaZoom Bus tour
4. Asheville Art Museum
5. Pubcycle Tour
6. Comedy Freakshow at the Odditorium
7. Attend a Blue Ridge Rollergirls game
8. Buy an Eno hammock (it’s locally made!)
9. Stay in a vintage trailer at Asheville Glamping

1. Watch a movie at the Fine Arts Theatre
2. Bluegrass night at Isis Music Hall
3. Buy or sell at Second Gear
4. Twice Round Vintage

FOOD AND DRINK

1. OWL Bakery
2. Buxton Hall Barbeque
3. Do a brewery tour. New Belgium, Highland, Catawba, Hi-Wire, Green Man, etc.
   (We’re known as Beer City with 30 breweries to date. You could make this the focus of your whole trip if you wanted to. There are brew tours, brew buses, etc.)
4. Dobra Tea House
5. Outdoor beer at The Wedge Brewery
6. Burger night at The Bull & Beggar (Monday’s)

1. The Admiral
2. Tacos at Taco Billy
3. Cúrate
4. Cucina 24
5. Sovereign Remedies
6. 12 Bones Barbeque
7. Huevos Rancheros at Sunny Point Cafe’
8. Slurp chicken pho at Wild Ginger
9. Oyster House Brewing Company
10. Crucible Bar
11. Hole Doughnuts, Best Dessert in the country (Bon Appétit, 2016).

1. Ice cream for dogs at the Hop Ice Cream
2. Espresso at High Five Coffee
3. French Broad Chocolate Lounge
4. Handmade dumplings at Gan Shan Station
5. Pancakes at the Over Easy Cafe
6. Grill out dinner at The Bywater