Listen to Best Things to do in Asheville, NC!
In Episode 12, The Travel Brats interviewed actress, Natalie Brouwer, about all things Asheville (the little sister city to San Franscico). In this episode, Natalie shares her recommendations and hidden gems on where to go, what to see, and how to make the most out of your time in the beautiful city of Asheville, North Carolina. She even shares her favorite Breweries with beer recs and best things to do in Asheville.
There’s so much to do in Asheville and there’s a lot of opportunities to travel there on a budget because there are a ton of free things to do, like hiking/parks/walk around downtown
Best times to go to Asheville: Recommended times to go— spring and fall for different reasons
Things to do:
- Festivals during the seasons – Sourwood/Apple Festival
- Drum Circle
- Smokey Mountain Folk
- Local Farmers Markets
- Downtown Asheville – Pack Square Park
Fall time recommendations:
- Go to the Mountains
- Hiking BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
- Craggy Gardens
- Devil’s Courthouse Trail
- Mount Mitchell Trails
- A little farther away in Black Mountain/Old Fort/Montreat – Ridgecrest, Catawba Falls, and Lookout Mountain (lake tamaha)
- Mountain Biking – Max Patch, Bent Creek, Triple Falls, Graveyard Fields MONTREAT/OLD FORT
Winter Recommendations:
Skiing at Beech and Sugar Mountain
ARTSY + Cultural Activities To Attend:
Best Places to Eat
Breakfast –
Lunch/Dinner –
Where are the best places to stay?
Best Places to Explore/“hidden” gems:
Sliding Rock a little farther away in Brevard and LAKE LURE
Top Breweries in Asheville, NC!!!!
-Beer (Brewing companies)
-favorite beers – Octoberfest (SN), White Zombie (Catawba), Pernicious IPA (WW)
Safety Tips
Asheville is a very safe town!
When Hiking, make sure you dress appropriately for the season. Bug spray, water, snacks. Bears (black bears) you will likely not see. They are nocturnal animals and are more scared of you then you are of them. With a snake, if it’s a black snake you are fine. You will likely not see them either, but perhaps look up what to do if you see a copperhead, rattlesnake, or water moccasin. Make sure to lock your car! In general, just be aware of your surroundings. Our hikes are VERY user friendly!
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