Kyle's top recommendation:

Looking Glass Rock (moderate hike with a view)

Allison's top recommendation:

Bearwallow Mountain (great sunset hike with a view)

UNCA Botanical Gardens (lovely for a walk)

North Carolina Arboretum (beautiful gardens)

Lazoom Tour (lots of laughs)

Biltmore Estate (history, gardens, and wine)

Gray Line Hop on/Hop off Trolley (great leisurely tour)

WNC Nature Center (local animals)

Blue Ridge Parkway (go for a drive or find a hike)

River Arts District (local artists on display - restaurants)

WNC Farmer's Market (local produce and restaurant)

Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe (try blind date with a book)

Woolworth Walk Gallery (art gallery and soda fountain)

Marthaler Jewelers (Allison worked here/Kyle got the ring!)

Breakfast

Hole Doughnuts (fresh to order)

Crust Never Sleeps (baked goods)

Tupelo Honey Cafe (original location is downtown)

Liberty House (special brunch menu on weekends)

Sunny Point Cafe (be prepared to wait or get there early)

5 Points Restaurant (classic diner with a great benedict)

Lunch

Haywood Common (seasonal comfort food)

Baby Bull (cheeseburgers and a few other bites)

S & W Market (a variety of restaurants in one market hall)

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack (hot chicken and cold slushies)

Dinner

Chai Pani (Indian street food)

Limones (great margaritas and a rotating menu)

Vinnie's Italian (we'd eat here every night if we could)

Bone & Broth (great steaks and cocktails - allergy friendly)

Cúrate (tapas - reservations recommended - allergy friendly)

Gan Shan West (order take out/eat at the brewery next door)

Dessert

French Broad Chocolate Lounge (coffee and treats)

Must try from Kyle's hometown - Tryon, NC

Side Street Pizza and Pasta (Kyle practically grew up here)

Coffee

Raz Coffee (drive thru only)

Penny Cup (several locations)

High Five Coffee (locals favorite)

Pollen Asheville (flower shop and cafe)

Yellow Mug Coffee Lounge (breakfast all day)

Beer, wine, cocktails

Hillman Beer (beer, wine. and food)

Forestry Camp (beer, wine, cocktails, and food)

New Belgium Brewing (beer, seltzers, food trucks)

Omni Grove Park Inn (cocktails, sangrias, beer, and wine)

Highland Brewing (Asheville's oldest brewery, food trucks)

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (beer and kombucha - great food)

Little Jumbo (cocktails until 1am)

The Golden Pineapple (food to 11:30pm - full bar to 2am)

Ben's Tune Up (full bar and sake - food - open until midnight)