Asheville NC is OPEN & Magical After Helene – Biltmore Christmas + Pet-Friendly Trip!
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Asheville is fully open, super vibrant, and welcoming visitors with open arms.
We had the most magical holiday trip.
Asheville exceeded every expectation from pet friendly everything to holiday wonders.
Asheville is open, magical, and grateful.
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Asheville, NC is OPEN and thriving after Hurricane Helene – come experience the magic for yourself! In this video, we share our real January 2026 holiday trip to Asheville, North Carolina, proving the city is fully recovered, welcoming tourists with gratitude, and packed with holiday cheer, mountain views, craft beer, incredible food, and pet-friendly vibes. Nestled in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains along the historic French Broad River, Asheville offers breathtaking scenery and easy access (Asheville Regional Airport is just ~15-20 minutes south of downtown). We stayed in a pet-friendly VRBO right in the heart of downtown with epic mountain views – perfect walkable base for shops, restaurants, and breweries. Highlights include: 🎄 Christmas at Biltmore Estate (daytime grounds + Evening House & Grounds tour with over 100 decorated trees, 25,000+ ornaments, miles of garland, and the iconic 35-ft Banquet Hall Fraser fir) https://www.biltmore.com/ticket-options/ 🏡 The festive Omni Grove Park Inn and its incredible National Gingerbread House Competition (hundreds of edible masterpieces on display!) https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park. Want to stay here- I can help! Visit https://kinnyandjj.com to fill out a trip booking questionnaire. ☕️ Delicious eats at spots like Double D's Coffee (double-decker bus!), Hole Donuts (fresh made-to-order – go early!), Butter Punk, Liberty Cafe (New Year's good-luck special), Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse (peppermint martini heaven), and Posana (best pork chop!) 🍺 Asheville's world-class brewery scene (dozens walkable downtown/South Slope, many pet-friendly patios like Green Man and Wicked Weed Funkatorium) 🤣 Our surprise favorite: the hilarious LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour (90 minutes of improv, skits, and quirky city history on the purple bus!) https://www.lazoomtours.com Asheville's resilience shines – tourism supports the community big time. If you're planning a trip here or anywhere else, visit KinnyandJJ.com and fill out our travel booking questionnaire. We're officially powered by Fora and ready to help with all your travel needs! Timestamps: Asheville, NC Location – 1:09 Where we stayed – 1:34 Things to do: The Biltmore Estate – 1:40 Biltmore Evening Tour – 2:56 Grounds / Day Tour – 3:44 Omni Grove Park Inn – 4:09 National Gingerbread Competition – 4:40 Food & Drinks – 5:24 Double D's Coffee – 5:26 Hole Doughnuts – 5:40 Butter Punk – 5:53 Liberty House Cafe – 6:03 Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse – 6:24 Posana – 6:41 Beer & Breweries – 6:53 LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour – 7:20 Book your next trip through us! – 8:07 #AshevilleNC #AshevilleAfterHelene #BiltmoreChristmas #AshevilleTravel #PetFriendlyTravel #NorthCarolinaTravel #VisitAsheville #BlueRidgeMountains #CraftBeerAsheville #HolidayTravel2026