Girl And Goblin Locals’ pick
Part oddities shop, part tattoo studio, full of taxidermy and the strange and beautiful. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your stop in West Asheville.
The independent bookstore at the heart of downtown, heavy on local authors, with a cafe made for lingering. You can't walk past it without going in. Give yourself more time than you think you need.
Part oddities shop, part tattoo studio, full of taxidermy and the strange and beautiful. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your stop in West Asheville.
A working glassblowing studio on the South Slope where you can watch pieces get made right in front of you, furnace roar and all. Grab a beer, pull up a bench, and stay for the live blowing.