Downtown Asheville offers a unique shopping experience. With more than 30 independent galleries and more than 100 retail shops, downtown Asheville is a shopper's paradise. A walk down any street leads to a wealth of unique shops that might include antique stores, craft centers and studios featuring local and international art. Or explore the Grove Arcade Public Market, which recently reopened as a shopping and dining destination unto itself.
Another stop for shoppers is Historic Biltmore Village. Built as a planned community in the late 1890s just outside the gates of Biltmore Estate, the original buildings now house delightful restaurants, charming shops and unique galleries that offer pottery, glasswork, textiles, jewelry and more.
The Hickory Furniture Mart complex features 100 factory outlets, stores and galleries selling more than 1,000 well-known manufacturing lines such as Broyhill, Thomasville, Lane, Henredon, La-Z-Boy and others. In addition to the four-level main building, the complex includes a hotel, restaurant, coffee shop, shipping service, lounge and tearoom. |
