An inspiring mountain haven with a funky soul
The world is starting to realize that Asheville has something unique to offer. This vibrant mountain city offers a vibrant live music scene, hundreds of studios and art galleries, an incredible culinary and craft beer scene, a lively and eclectic downtown, and, of course, the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. Conveniently, this must-see location is only a few hours’ drive from Charlotte and Atlanta, the hubs for international flights.
Ancient Mountains, Fresh Adventure
This is the perfect outdoor playground with a wide variety of activities. With more than 324,000 hectares of untouched wilderness, mountain ecosystems, and neighboring waterfalls, Asheville acts as a base camp for adventure. It also offers excellent hiking and mountain biking, whitewater rafting, zip lines, and a stunning display of fall colors. Asheville sits directly on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the most popular scenic route in the United States.
This region is rich in history, from Cherokee myths to the opulence of the 250-room Biltmore House, the biggest house in the United States, and the venerable Omni Grove Park Inn, to the distinctive Appalachian customs of music and crafts that date back to the original Scottish and Irish settlers.
Asheville’s Art Scene
For years to come, Asheville will remain fondly in your memory and thoughts as a unique location. The city’s architectural legacy, which combines neoclassical, art deco, and beaux arts styles, is the ideal retro-urban setting for the edgy energy that comes from independently owned stores and art galleries, unique dining establishments, and thrilling entertainment venues. Asheville is a friendly, energetic city that is well-known for being an art colony, a medical resort, and the residence of prominent figures, statesmen, and bohemians. Visit the well-known River Arts District’s functioning studios and galleries to see artists who specialize in painting, ceramics, jewelry making, carpentry, and other mediums.
Gastro-Holiday: Eclectic Southern and Artisan Inspired
In Asheville, where there are numerous independent restaurants, farmers markets, and breweries around, food is the focal point of daily life. Asheville also referred to as Beer City USA, is home to more than 20 craft breweries and ranks among the top three in the US for the most microbreweries per capita. The most popular winery in the USA is located at Biltmore. As a rule, the chefs only use farm-fresh products in their cooking, and they do it brilliantly. With heirloom tomatoes, wild onions, artisan cheese, spicy apple butter, and mountain trout caviar, savor the tastes of Southern and Appalachian heritage.
Folk Meets Funk
The city, which is a bulwark of modern art and technology in the Blue Ridge, takes great pleasure in its intriguing Appalachian heritage and honors it every year with festivals like Shindig on the Green and the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival. At Moogfest, an event devoted to technology, art, and music, innovation and creativity are abundant. Asheville’s reputation as a premier arts destination is further cemented by the presence of over 150 artists in the adjacent River Arts District, ranging from glassblowers to potters and painters.
Asheville was recognized as one of the “Places We’re Going” by Fodors.com and as the winner of the Traveler’s Choice Awards for the best American wine and food destinations by TripAdvisor.com. And that’s only the start.