I enjoy walking around downtown Asheville to experience the artists and street musicians that line the streets. There are many locations that we attempt to visit when in Asheville. The Grove Arcade is a beautiful building built in 1929 as one of the first malls in the United States. Ownership of the building has changed a few times with the Federal Government several developers and currently the Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation. The building is currently home to many shops featuring local crafts, boutiques, fresh food and several restaurants.
Mast General Store is another highlight of our visit with over 500 old-fashioned candies available, we usually leave with a bag or two of goodies. There are old fashioned toys, jams and jellies, real maple syrup, stone ground cornmeal, comfortable rocking chairs, hiking boots, clothing, and more. They stock a little bit of anything.
Pritchard Park is a great location downtown to rest in the shade and enjoy live music at the mini-amphitheater. There also are several restaurants located in the area.
A couple of other Asheville areas that are worth visiting are the The North Carolina Arboretum
and the The Western North Carolina Farmers Market.
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