THE SNOOK BOOK OF RECOMMENDATIONS
HIKING
With the Blue Ridge Parkway 10 minutes away, you have an array of Appalachian Adventures at your doorstep.
Our favorite hikes:
Craggy Gardens: 40 min. drive
Mt. Mitchell: 1 hr. drive
Linville Falls: 70 min. drive
Dupont State Forest Falls: 1 hr. drive
Romantic Asheville: A great resource for local hikes (and all things Asheville):
For more of a stroll:
Warren Wilson College has a system of beautiful trails right next door. There will be a map in the printed version of the SV Manual in your rental.
BEERTOWN
With upwards of 30 breweries just in Asheville alone and twice as many within spitting distance, there's an embarrassment of riches. Here's our favorites.
The 2 Big Brewers:
Sierra Nevada (more stately) and New Belgium (more funky). Sierra has a ginormous restaurant and you'll often find a food truck on the campus of New Belgium. Both have super fun and absolutely free tours with tastings, but BOOK IN ADVANCE
Breweries with food:
Wicked Weed, Funkatorium (Wicked's Sour and Barrel Taps), Burial, Whistlehop (down the road in Fairview with rotating food trucks plus putt putt), Asheville Brewing Company (with a Brew n’ View), Hillman Beer
Our favorite:
Highland (the closest to Snookville and the oldest in Asheville, it has an indoor, outdoor, and over 21 rooftop space, with rotating food trucks)
FOODIE YUM YUMS
We're here by way of Chicago, so we know a foodie scene when we taste one and Asheville never ceases to amaze. Here are our favorites.
Get a reservation and have a special dinner:
Downtown: Curate (Tapas), Cultura (inventive food from Wicked Weed), Cucina 24 (Italian)
River Arts District: Vivian (local products, European-inspired), Bull & the Beggar (elevated pub food)
West Asheville: Neng Jr. (Vietnamese Southern), The Admiral (creative Southern cooking)
East Asheville: Rendezvous (French), Copper Crown (neighborhood bistro)
No reservation, less $:
Downtown: Chai Pani (Indian Street Food), Tupelo Honey (awesome biscuits), White Duck (tacos), S&W Market (Food Court)
River Arts District: White Duck (tacos), 12 Bones (BBQ)
North Asheville: Homegrown (counter order, best fried chicken), Nine Mile (Jamaican), Luella’s (BBQ)
West Asheville: Botiwalla (Indian street food), Haywood Common (upscale bar food, takes reservations), Sunny Point Cafe (great brunch, prepare to wait for a table most days)
East Asheville: Creekside Taphouse (solid bar food, playground and river for kids to play in)
Other Yum Yums:
Sunshine Sammies: ice cream sandwiches
Hole Doughnuts: small menu, made-to-order doughnuts
Hop Ice Cream: best in the city
French Broad Chocolate Lounge: Chocolate, treats, and wine.
Here’s one of our newest partners and a fantastic way to leave the planning to the professionals (discount code available for confirmed guests):
More than a tour! Asheville Wellness Tours offers a menu of the most unique private group experiences in town designed to connect you more deeply to Asheville...and each other! Enjoy three ways to choose:
Stay In and let the best of Asheville come to you at Snookville (Massage, Cooking Classes, Yoga, and Tarot)
Venture Out to explore the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains (Yoga Hikes, Forest Bathing, SUP Yoga, Winery Tours, Food Tours, Private Spa Access, and more)
Go Virtual and invite a bit of Asheville's eclectic culture into your space even while maintaining social distancing (Dance, Meditation, Yoga, Cooking Class, Sound Journey, Tarot, and more)
EXPERIENCES
TOURS
There's a good many ways to see the city in one broad stroke. Here's a few of our favorites:
Brew-ed: Asheville's number one beer education resource. Learn while drinking--what could be better? ***
Haunted Asheville: Experience the spookiest sights of Asheville with your expert local guide. Boo! ***
LaZoom Comedy Tour: Explore the city to discover Asheville’s living, beating heart and quirky sense of humor!
*** Find discount codes in the welcome packet at each rental
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Helen Pace Photography ~ Email us for a $25 print credit code. Interested guests can contact her at hhpace@gmail.com and visit her website at helenpace.com.