INSIDERS’ GUIDE
Shining Rock Goods
Quality hand-made leather goods. Get a custom belt made with a vintage buckle!
12 Wall Street 828.251.0057
Sunnyside Trading Company
If you are seeking Asian furniture or décor, look no further. Recently reopened in a new location after losing their building during Hurricane Helene.
829 Riverside Drive, Suite 125 828.412.3365
Village Antiques and Interiors
For the collector of antiquities, Village is your best bet. Asian, English, French, American pieces— they offer“ the real deal” in furniture and art.
755 Biltmore Avenue 828.252.5090
Provisions Modern-Day Mercantile
A new take on mercantile! Locally owned and featuring quality brands, many sourced from Asheville artisans.
728 Haywood Road 828.505.3900
Antique Tobacco Barn
Don’ t miss the largest antique mall in Western North Carolina. It’ s quirky with a bit of everything, but worth it if you have the time to browse( near Biltmore Village).
75 Swannanoa River Road 828.252.7291
Battery Park Book Exchange
Wine lovers and book lovers alike adore this place, whose motto is“ books by the thousands, wines by the glass.”
1 Page Avenue, Suite 101 828.252.0020
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North Carolina Arboretum
Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and near downtown, the Arboretum includes miles of trails, formal gardens and exhibits that highlight the flora and fauna of Western North Carolina’ s Appalachian Mountains.
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way 828.665.2492
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