Paula is a fabulous hostess. She is delightful and intuitive to her guests needs, and most importantly, she is kind and caring. This is the place to stay.
Her home and guest rooms are cute, cozy, and clean. She goes out of her way to make one feel at home. She offered us a beer upon arrival and showed us where to have a night cap. The bed is more comfortable than ours at home, we slept so well. I also can’t say enough about the soap she had, subtlety fragrant and it left my skin feeling incredibly soft. All of these little touches made our entire stay so wonderful.
During COVID, make a reservation for every restaurant. Many restaurants are still closed, but the ones that are open can only take in about 1/2 capacity. But don’t worry if you can’t get a reservation any place available is sure to be good. The food scene here is incredible.
Some of our favorite places to eat were:
- The Rhu Cafe for breakfast (we ate here twice in four days and got their picnic tote to take on the plane)
- Red Ginger for some fantastic dim sum
- Sunny Point Cafe (worth the wait)
- Wicked Weed and Asheville Brewery are both within walking distance and great.
Favorite things to do:
- River Arts District has so much talent! Artists are approachable and friendly. We enjoyed speaking with Reiko Miyagi about what inspires her collection.
- No Taste Like Home - wild food tour. This was a wonderful way to meet local fungi and flora. The guides are knowledgeable and captivating.
- Hikes to the waterfalls, don’t forget your swim suit.
- Side trip to Black Mountain - sweet small town that has a whopping 35 restaurants!
We can’t wait to come back! Thank you so much Paula for making our first trip to Asheville memorable and welcoming. We wish you all the best!