Asheville, North Carolina

TO EAT:

  • Sonora (Mexican)
  • Mellow mushroom
  • Ittos Ramen Bar & Tapas
  • White duck taco

Brunch:

  • Isa’s French Bistro

TO DRINK:

  • yacht club (membership $1)
  • Asheville brewing company
  • Wicked weed brewing (south beach bar)
  • Twin leaf brewery (karaoke)
  • Green man brewery
  • Burial brewery
  • Dirty jacks

TO DO:

  • pubcycle
  • Brewery hopping
  • Chocolate shop

Highlands, North Carolina

Hikes

  • panther town valley: 7.8 mile loop
  • Gorge state park
  • Whitewater falls
    • 3$ entry fee
    • Overlook of falls near parking lot
    • 600 ft drop trail to go near river and foothills trail
  • Cashiers hike
  • Whiteside mtn: 1.9 mile loop
    • Good views
  • Secret falls (closed Friday to do Saturday)
    • 1.6 mile total (.8 to the falls)
    • Trailhead is down a long windy dirt road

Eat:

  • canyon kitchen (before dark to see Lauren knob)
  • Ugly dog public house
  • Sapphire mntn brewery
  • Library
  • Slope side tavern
  • Micas
  • Cork and barrel
  • Table 64
  • Bridge at mill creek (highlands)
  • Bucks coffee shop of cashiers
  • Cornucopia