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THREE DAYS IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA BY ETHAN GELBER • THETRAVELWORD.COM
Eclecticism. That's the energy Asheville exudes. And attracts. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Asheville is a heterogeneous and inclusive nexus of nature, music, art, food, commerce and much more. Small despite its reputation, Asheville delivers outsized and genuine enjoyment on streets and nature trails as busy with plaid-wearing hipster families as denimclad clans freshly returned from Dollywood. And all whether or not you're visiting for the annual festivals celebrating arts, crafts, mountain music and dance, West African and Caribbean heritage, yoga, hemp, herbs, juggling, food trucks or craft beer. Just west of downtown, family-friendly Crowne Plaza is adjacent to the Adventure Center, while Holiday Inn Asheville East is more suburban.
