What I love about Asheville is it caters to people who want to get away from the city, but you do not have to be a super outdoorsy to love it.
Yes, Asheville is known for all the hiking and camping, but there are so many sites to explore.
Biltmore Estate + Conservatory
You can pretty much spend the entire day in the beautiful Biltmore Estate from doing wine tasting, touring the Biltmore house itself or simply walking around the property.
The garden and the greenhouse and the gardens house so many amazing plants and all the greenery. The rose bushes in the summer are insanely gorgeous.
Many people choose the Biltmore Estate for engagements and weddings.
In fact, one of my friends got engaged here!
Brewery Tour
This is no surprise. If you do not want to DIY your brewery hopping, then you should book a brewery tour.
Go To McDonalds
This sounds a bit random, but this particular McDonalds in Asheville has a grand piano and a fireplace.
I repeat, it has a grand piano and a fireplace.
Address: 35 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Hiking
Where are my nature lovers at?
Immerse yourself in nature and go hiking. Below are some of the hikes and tails I recommend:
- Chimney Rock
- Dupont Falls
- Rainbow Falls (Brevard)
- Looking Glass Falls
- Pisgah National Forest
- Black Balsam Knob Art Loeb Trail
- Craggy Gardens
- Catawba Falls
(Honestly, you can’t go wrong anywhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains)
River Arts District
For those who love art and going to museums, check out the River Arts District.
You can honestly spend a whole day here.
Meet all kinds of artists and see a myriad of galleries from pottery and mixed media and from photography to ceramics.
Go Tubing
If you’re more of a chill adventurer then I highly recommend going tubing down river.
There are several Asheville companies that rent out all the water sports equipment.
Bring some drinks, snacks, sunscreen, yourself, and enjoy.
Shopping
If you’re not the outdoorsy type person, then maybe you can go shopping instead.
As mentioned previously, there’s so many opportunities to shop in Asheville because a lot of the local and popular stores are walking distance downtown.
You’ll also come across little performances on the sides of the street like dancing or a band playing music.
Great for people watching for sure.
Other shopping suggestions: