EXPLORE
Explore America's unique shopping mecca...
Located in Western North Carolina, Asheville is fun and funky for the discerning shopper. This mountain city offers an immense variety of one-of-a-kind stores and handcrafted products. Many of the stores of Asheville are far removed from what is found in the chain stores and cookie-cutter franchises that deliver only routine city shopping. So treat yourself to something exciting, memorable and unique. Explore the shops of Asheville.
Downtown Asheville Holiday Parade Nov. 21
Enjoy the parade for kids of all ages beginning at 11 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 21, 2009. Then go shopping downtown at all the great independent stores for gifts that are handcrafted in the mountains or unique in many other ways | For parade details and events, visit the Asheville Downtown Association's website at Ashevilledowntown.org
*PARTY TOO HEARTY? Call Four Cabbies!
Friends and barkeepers don't let friends drink and drive.
In Downtown Asheville, they call:
*Beaver Lake Cab 828-252-1913
*New Blue Bird 828-258-8331
*Red Cab 828-232-1112
*Yellow Cab 828-253-3311.
All are available 24/7.
WALK
Walk Asheville's version of Wall Street...
*As The Chair Turns
12-1/2 Wall Street, Ste. H * 828-350-8850 * Click Here>
*Beads & Beyond
19 Wall Street * 828-254-7927 * Click Here>
*Fired Up! Creative Lounge
26 Wall Street * 828-253-8181 * Click Here>
*Dolce Vita
34 Wall Street * 828-253-1584 * Click Here>
*Climbmax Indoor Climbing Center
43 Wall Street * 828-252-9996 * Click Here>
LEX
Lex is the nickname for another side of Asheville ... on Lexington Avenue
The Natural Home on Lexington Avenue * Photo by Lisa Ring
*FEATURED STREET | Lexington Avenue Click Here>
Lexington is divided into North and South Lexington with the demarcation line at Patton Avenue.
For info about LAAFF the annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival, Click Here.
For directions, Click Here.
For a QUICK LOOK at what's on Lexington, Click Here.
Traveling NORTH on Lexington from Patton Ave., visit:
*Tops For Shoes>
*News of the Blue Sky
*Chevron Beads
*Cornerstone Minerals
*Spiritex Organic Clothing
*Instant Karma
*Downtown Books and News
*Hip Replacements
*Crucible Glassworks
*The Natural Home
Traveling SOUTH on Lexington from Patton Ave., visit:
*16 Patton Fine Art Gallery
*French Broad Chocolate Lounge
*ASHEVILLE ART Galleries | Dozens to visit. Click Here>
*ASHEVILLE AREA Maps | Find your way. Click Here>
*VAN DYKE Goldsmith | The trusted jeweler of North Asheville. Click Here>
*CONCRETE Lawn Art | At Sweeten Creek Antiques and Collectibles in Biltmore Village. Click Here>
*FREE ENTRY AND PARKING at the North Carolina Arboretum | Every Tuesday. Click Here>
*WEEKDAY CITY PARKING in Covered Garages Downtown | First hour is free in City Parking Garages during the regular work week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Special rates apply for major events. There is a flat rate to exit after hours and on weekends.
Mon. through Fri., the first hour is free, then the following hourly rates apply, as follows:
50-cents/hr. at Civic Center City Garage
75-cents/hr. at Rankin Ave. City Garage
75-cents/hr. at Wall St. City Garage
After-Hours and Weekend Exit Fees, as follows:
$1 at Civic Center City Garage
$1 at Rankin Ave. City Garage
$2 at Wall St. City Garage
BATTERY
BATTERY PARK AVENUE
*A Sense of Humor
2 Battery Park Ave. * 828-225-5666 * Click Here>
*A Far Away Place
16 Battery Park Ave. * 828-252-1891 * Click Here>
*World Cafe
18 Battery Park Ave. * 828-258-1058 * Click Here>
*Vadim Bora Studio-Gallery
30-1/2 Battery Park Ave. * 828-254-7959 * Click Here>
*Blaze-N-Skyy Pet Boutique & Wellness Center
30 Battery Park Ave. * 828-253-2850 * Click Here>
*Va Va Vooom
36 Battery Park Ave. * 828-254-6329 * Click Here>
