Here's Why You Need To Go Shopping In This North Carolina Town
BuzzFeed has called it one of the mostunderrated food cities in America. Lonely Planet named it theUnited States’ #1 travel destinationof 2017. If those two factoids aren’t enough to get you packing your bags, it callsitself“Beer City USA.”
Asheville, North Carolina is beloved by both locals and visitors alike, thanks to its population of artists, proximity to theBlue Ridge mountainsand charming downtown area.
In addition to visiting theBiltmore, getting a taste of the local craft beers and enjoying the scenery, there’s also a ton of great shopping that you can do both in person and online. Check out our picks for some of the best shopping in Asheville below.
Désirant
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Désirantis a one-stop shop for fashionable shoes, jewelry, clothing and decor. We’re especially partial to theshoes, which range from strappy sandals to platforms to booties.
We So Honey Vintage
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We So Honeycurates “a high quality selection of vintage clothing for all genders, with an eye for the unconventional, distinctive and rare,” according to its website. It boasts dresses dating back to the ’30s, and even has a pretty extensivebridal collection.
Bruisin’ Ales
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A place that calls itself“Beer City U.S.A.” better have the brews to prove it. Citizen Times once called the selection at this local beer shop, which boasts over 1,000 different brews from around town and the country“mind-blowing.”Best of all? You can have it shipped anywhere in the country. Cheers!
Porter & Prince
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Feast your eyes on the luxurious mecca that isPorter & Prince. Described on its website as “one of the Top 100 Retailers in the United States,” the charming storefront also offers online options for its loungewear, housewares and beauty products.
Asheville Bee Charmer
This place is the bee’s knees. Located in Asheville and committed to “connecting communities by offering customers small-batch, regional-based local and artisan honey as well as promoting artists’ unique, one-of-kind, bee-themed wares,” this charming shop sells accessories, skincare and of course, honey.
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