Girl & Goblin Locals’ pick
Half oddities shop, half tattoo studio, with taxidermy all over. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your West Asheville stop.
Susan West designs and makes modern one-of-a-kind pieces right in the room, so come here for a custom ring or an heirloom, not something off a shelf. It moved to Swan Street after the flood, so confirm hours before a special trip.
We keep this guidebook for our guests. It’s written and kept current by Asheville Good Times, our city guide next door — that’s where Blue Goldsmiths lives in full.
Half oddities shop, half tattoo studio, with taxidermy all over. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your West Asheville stop.
Watch glass get blown right in front of you, furnace roar and all. It's a working studio on the South Slope, and you can grab a beer and pull up a bench while they work.