Welcome to Asheville, NC
Bluegrass, Americana, hip-hop, jazz, and soul… You’ll hear it all in Downtown Asheville, the heart of this great Southern city in the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains. Let its musical heritage—and this guide—help you discover everything the Asheville area has to offer.
Asheville’s River Arts District
A mile-long corridor along the French Broad River, the River Arts District is home to 500 working artists and creativity in all forms—pottery, sculpting, painting, welding—as well as cafés and breweries where locals and visitors linger over coffee and craft beer.
West Asheville’s Character
Cross the river, and you're in West Asheville, a neighborhood known for its indie shops, funky dive bars, and early-1900s bungalows. It’s also where you’ll find Asheville’s very own urban micro-farm and art garden, Peace Gardens & Market.
Biltmore’s Best
The gateway to Biltmore’s Estate’s gardens and château-like setting, Historic Biltmore Village sits just outside the expansive estate. The neighborhood’s brick-lined streets lead to galleries, boutiques, and local restaurants, all housed in English-style cottages dating to the 1890s.
Porch Culture
Just 15 miles east of Asheville, Black Mountain is the front porch to the Blue Ridge—views that stretch for miles, Lake Tomahawk’s walkable loop, and a Main Street built for wandering after. Come sit a spell.