Experiences, Sounds, and Flavors of Asheville's Downtown Scene

Walking around downtown Asheville on aAsheville downtown restaurants are as diverse
weekend night provides fun in the form of manyand wonderful as the people who live here and
street performers and musicians. You can watchwe take great pride in offering a complete
as a woman dressed and painted from head todowntown experience complete with a drum circle
toe in a metallic silver paint standing atop a box,on Friday nights. During the early night hours
stands completely still until a tip is placed in hertwenty to thirty drummers come together for an
bucket. For that tip she will drum for a fewamazing jam session with djembe drums making
seconds and end in a different position than shemusic for hours. During that time many dancers,
began to once again stand stock still. Anotherhula hoopers, and even some circus type
artist will paint an amazing picture using coffeeperformers show their skill in the square. It's a
cans and spray paint. He can create an entirefantastic family friendly time for people to simply
night sky scene in a matter of minutes using onlyenjoy being artistic together.
these items. There are also countless small bandsAll of this only explains the downtown scene, take
and buskers playing for tips or just a smile. It'sall of the breathtaking nature we have to offer
truly a night of fun just walking along the sidewalk.like:
The Asheville restaurants is where the funWaterfalls and sliding rock
becomes even more intriguing. Choose from anyHiking trails
area of the globe and you can almost definitelyNational Forests and Nature Preserves
find a venue to serve you an genuine plate. FromPlan your next vacation during one of our many
central and south American plates that leave yourfestivals and block parties, like Belle Chere, a huge
palate spiced with jalapenos, to the Asian cuisinestreet festival, Sourwood, a great display of
that offers exceptional food rich with seasoningsartistic ability where booths are set up in Scenic
of that area. Sometimes though, you simply wantBlack Mountain, or the twice yearly Lake Eden
some great southern cooking that this area isArts Festival, where families come to camp for
known for. Mayfels is a place that offers greatthe weekend and experience groups, dance, and
plates full of comfort food, including vegetarianartists. There is never a dull moment in western
options. Choose from there breakfast/brunch,North Carolina and the residents of this area are
lunch, or dinner menus.friendly and helpful so come see us soon!