The Grove Arcade in downtown is the home to many of the best restaurants in Asheville, NC, unique shopping opportunities, and beautiful architecture.

Parking is plentiful in the area and includes a parking garage as well as a good supply of spaces on street level. On the day we visited, there was a bustling outdoor market selling clothing and local crafts.

There is always something interesting happening in the Grove Arcade. Check out this yarn artist, who was dressing up everything in this location, including the famous iron sculpture on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park.

The Grove Park area is a great place to start your exploration of downtown Asheville. Stop into Chai Pani for some great Indian street food, or Carmel’s Kitchen and Bar for some outdoor eats and people watching. Just down the road, you will find Haywood Street and Woolworth Walk.

Wondering where the bells are? The beautiful Basilica of Saint Lawrence is just north of the Grove Arcade, and the bell tower there chimes every fifteen minutes.

The Harrah’s Cherokee Center is also in the Grove Arcade area. The Thomas Wolfe Auditorium and the larger Civic Center venues are both located here.

We hope you take some time to explore the Grove Arcade. There are too many attractions to list here, but some of the highlights include the Asheville Pinball Museum, the Mountain Made Art Gallery, the Fresh Quarter grocery and Enter the Earth fossil shop. Thanks for choosing Pete Key Properties for your Asheville vacation rental and real estate needs, and enjoy downtown Asheville!