Asheville Today

Asheville, North Carolina – called "The Paris of the South" – is home to world-class art,
cuisine and outdoor adventure.

This high mountain city boasts a rich architectural legacy, including a mix of Art Deco, Beaux Arts and Neoclassical styles, and prides itself on its Appalachian past. Asheville's historic and architecturally diverse downtown remains beautifully preserved and offers an outstanding array of locally owned-shops and art galleries, distinctive restaurants and exciting entertainment venues.

With thousands of acres of national forest as its backyard, Asheville also offers some of the best whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing and mountain biking in the South. Within a short drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, visitors may find Mount Mitchell (the highest point east of the Mississippi), the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Folk Art Center of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

Add to this access to some of the nation's best healthcare, award-winning universities and colleges and four mild seasons, and it's no wonder Asheville and Western North Carolina have been called a "Second-Home Mecca" by Pinnacle Living, one of the "Most Desirable Places to Live" by the New York Times and “One of the top 10 places to buy a vacation rental home in the U.S.” by NuWire Investor.