Great walking location to a few bars/restaurants/shops. Within a mile or 2 there are many other great restaurants and shops, but you would probably want to bike or drive. We enjoyed Battle Cat coffee almost every day. We spent time downtown which was a quick 10 minute drive. We also did some hikes, and Black Balsam which was recommended by our host. Its about an hour drive to get there, but definitely worth it. I would suggest doing the Lookout trail too, if you're driving from Charlotte. We did that on our way and stopped at Pisgah brewery which was great.