There is more to Asheville, North Carolina, than the Biltmore House, Biltmore Village, and the Grove Park Inn
The new gem in the southern crown is Downtown Asheville. It is a designated All-American City (1997), and known for its eclecticism and free spirits.
It is both a tourist town and the region's center of commerce.
Asheville's revitalized and growing downtown is literally encircled by the Blue Ridge mountains.
Welcome to Asheville
Asheville's downtown is pedestrian friendly, unique and memorable. It offers a lively nightlife, colorful festivals, fine independent restaurants, and eclectic shops. It is praised for its art deco architecture, higher education, and excellent heathcare.
With its renowned arts and fine craft scene, downtown has become a mecca for artists, artisans, and creative individuals of every passion and persuasion.
The media has been kind to Asheville. It is regularly listed on many journalists' top places to visit. Others consider it one of the Southeast's most liveable small towns. Part of that attraction can be credited to one of America's top-rated public liberal arts colleges, University of North Carolina in Asheville (UNCA). |
