Asheville is a laid back mecca for those in search of the arts, spirituality, fabulous, 
boutique shopping, hiking, biking, and world class spas. In fact, it seems like everyone is talking about Asheville.
According to WikiTravel
- Often referred to as the Paris of the South or the San Francisco of the East
- Money Magazine calls Asheville on of the best places to retire
- AARP says Asheville is one of the best places to reinvent your life
- Rolling Stone has chosen Asheville as the New Freak Capital
- PETA recommends Asheville as the Best Vegetarian Friendly City
- Author Lee Pantas describes Asheville as “A city not easily forgotten once visited.”
- AmericanStyle has named Asheville the Top Small City for the Arts
Between the kid and community spaces, like center of the city Splashville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, to outdoor pursuits on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which slices through the edge of town, connecting South Asheville with East Asheville, to a plethora of restaurants, taverns, bars, and entertainment venues, Asheville is a small city brimming over with big city amenities.
Lively conversations mix between new age hippies and college intellectuals at downtown cafes. UNCA, Montreat College, Mars Hill College, and AB Tech create a cauldron for ideas.
What’s your favorite part of Asheville? Did we miss it? Let us know, and we might include it in another blog.
