Explore Asheville, NC
And the Days Turn Into Weeks
"Beautiful city, the centre and crater of American confusion,
O you with your passionate shriek for the rights of an equal
humanity,
How often your Revolution has proven but evolution
Rolled again back on itself in the tides of a civic insanity!"
Lord Alfred Tennyson
One among many advantages of an Asheville, North Carolina vacation is the opportunity to enjoy a broad variety of attractions and activities. You may choose to spend a day or two exploring the Great Outdoors; the Asheville area is rich with opportunities for hiking, biking, golfing, kayaking and more. You might want to explore the local history and culture through the many crafts & art venues, museums, and of course, the famous Biltmore Estate. And the wide variety of dining and shopping opportunities could keep you busy for weeks! There really is no limit of things to do in Asheville, and we would be pleased to help you plan the perfect getaway experience. Take some time to explore the informative links we have gathered below, then come make yourself at home with us at the AppleWood Manor Inn. Please google AppleWood Manor Inn Bed & Breakfast to view our links.
Elevation – 2,123 feet
Population – 75,000 (2009); 47% male – 53% female
Median Household Income - $32,772
Gay & Lesbian Index: National: 100; Local: 183
EXPLORE ASHEVILLE
- City of Asheville
- Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Explore Asheville
- Asheville’s Average Monthly Weather Data
- Best Selling Guidebook To Asheville & The Western North Carolina Mountains
ARTS, CRAFTS & MUSEUMS
- Bellagio Art to Wear
- Black Bird Frame & Art
- Blue Spiral 1
- Folk Art Center
- The Haen Gallery
- Grovewood Gallery
- New Morning Gallery in Historic Biltmore Village
- River District Artists – Studio Stroll
- Southern Highlands Craft Fair
RECREATION
- Antique Car Museum/Estes-Winn
- Biltmore Estate
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Fly Fishing – Orvis/Hunter Banks
- Golf
- Great Smokey Mountains Railroad
- Horses – Sandy Bottom Trail Rides
- Horses – Wolf Laurel Stables
- Whitewater Rafting/French Broad Rafting Co.
- Whitewater Rafting/Huck Finn
- Whitewater Rafting/Natahala Outdoor Center
- Whitewater Rafting/Headwaters Outfitters
SHOPPING
- Earth Guild
- Grove Arcade
- Historic Biltmore Village
- Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café
- Mast General Store
- Tops For Shoes
THEATRES
DINING/DESERTS/BEVERAGE
(R) = Takes Reservations
- Asheville Brewing Company
- Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria
- Bavarian Dining Restaurant & Biergarten (R)
- Bistro 1896
- Bouchon (Country French)
- The Corner Kitchen (R)
- Cucina 24 (R)
- Doc Chey’s Noodle House
- Early Girl Eatery (R)
- Ed Bourdeaux’s Bar-B-Que
- Fiddlin’ Pig Bluegrass & Barbeque (R)
- Fig Bistro (R)
- Fiore’s Ristorante Tuscana (R)
- Flying Frog Café (R)
- French Broad Chocolate Lounge
- The Green Sage Coffee House-Café
- The Grove Park Inn (R)
Magnolia Lounge
Blue Ridge Dining Room
Sunset Terrace
Horizon’s
Grand Buffet - Grovewood Café (R)
- Jack of the Wood
- Jerusalem Garden Café
- Laughing Seed Cafe’
- Limones (R)
- Lobster Trap
- The Market Place (R)
- Mamacitas Mexican Grill
- Mela Indian Restaurant
- Moose Café (Country Cookin’)
- Nine Mile (Jerk Jamaican)
- Pomodoros Greek & Italian Café (R)
- Posana
- Rosetta’s Kitchen
- Sante Wine Bar
- Savoy (R)
- Southside Café (R)
- S & W Steak & Wine (R)
- Thai Basil
- Tupelo Honey Café
- Twelve Bones Smokehouse
- Vincenzo’s (R) (Northern Italian)
- West End Bakery
- Wine – Asheville Wine Market
- Wine – Weinhaus
- Zambra Tapas

