KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Couple of photos I shot of downtown Asheville today. So many great older buildings downtown and now some newer ones. I will start this thread off with some downtown shots. And since most everyone makes a visit to Asheville there should be new pictures all the time. And if you dont visit Asheville why not? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 New Belgium Brewery and tour. If you have not done their free tour book one soon. Not only are there 3 bars along the tour for free samples it is fun. See the slide! Right along the French Broad River and great deck along the river. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NcSc74 238 Report post Posted April 13, 2017 Wish Asheville had an arena so the city could host tournaments. IMO this is the one of the most under rated cities on the eastern seaboard. Wilmington is the other. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 585 Report post Posted April 13, 2017 Wonderful updated pictures of Asheville, especially in the downtown!! As usual KJHburg, your photos/statements of development throughout the state is appreciated.......Greenville NC must be on your next trip. I am reading about a lot of development on citydata.com in that neck of the woods!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted April 13, 2017 9 hours ago, rancenc said: Wonderful updated pictures of Asheville, especially in the downtown!! As usual KJHburg, your photos/statements of development throughout the state is appreciated.......Greenville NC must be on your next trip. I am reading about a lot of development on citydata.com in that neck of the woods!! I will be there in June to visit my alma mater and friends in town. Last summer when I went I was blown away at all the apartments and multifamily built. ECU has almost doubled in size since I graduated from there and yet no new university owned housing. It was unbelievable. Asheville is one of my favorite cities in the state and it is booming in every direction and especially downtown and intown. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jones_ 368 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) This is really a City you don't want to boom too much or it'll kill off everything that is nice about it. Blight by deep pocketed thoughtless development is a thing. If too many more Suburbans and Escalades keep showing up, I'm making Knoxville my go-to Appalachian CIty (I realize Knox is downhill a bit...). Granted so far so good (mostly) in Asheville, but Industrial scale tourism has ruined a lot of good things (Arches, Acadia, Yellowstone...) Edited June 6, 2017 by Jones_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 Here is the new AC by Marriott Hotel downtown. Today taken by my friend. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted September 29, 2017 Asheville has one of the best downtown areas in the south. From today lots of interesting buildings both historic and new. If you have not visited lately you need to quick. One indoor shot of the Grove Arcade which I did not know was built to have a 14 story building built on top. Sorry for all the photos but I can't help it I love Asheville. Some skyline shots from above today. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted September 30, 2017 This billboard cracks me up. First Nashville had their HOT chicken now Asheville. and the slogan! And I hear it is really good. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 585 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 Not a photo of the day, but new bar and restaurant at the old S&W building in downtown http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/12/08/new-cocktail-bar-times-asheville-historic-s-w-now-open/935773001/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NcSc74 238 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Honestly, I think Asheville has the #2 skyline in the state. I see a skyline with an unrivaled mix of architectural styles and a decent amount of building. Very photogenic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) Another reason to love Asheville this tree house north of town in Woodfin as an Airbnb rental. http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/12/26/buncombe-county-treehouse-seen-hgtv-stakes-claim-novelty-lodging-market/960811001/ and Asheville is rated one of the coolest cities on earth to visit in 2018 http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/12/27/forbes-asheville-among-15-coolest-places-go-2018/983826001/ Edited December 27, 2017 by KJHburg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 Asheville is home to 4 James Beard Award nominees http://ashvegas.com/ashvegas-hot-sheet-four-asheville-2018-james-beard-award-nominees (didnt know where to put this in the Asheville threads) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted May 10, 2018 Love walking around downtown Asheville which I did this morning. Lots of photos. The mix of newer and historic buildings is just great and great pedestrian scale. and to think this downtown was very dead in the 1970s now one of the most vibrant in the southeast. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NcSc74 238 Report post Posted May 23, 2018 It looks down to Earth and inviting. How are the home prices? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted May 23, 2018 18 hours ago, NcSc74 said: It looks down to Earth and inviting. How are the home prices? Asheville is a little more expensive than Charlotte for example due to lack of buildable land but cheaper than a Charleston SC for example. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 Miscellaneous downtown photos today the Grove Arcade, the Flat Iron Building, the new AC by Marriott building. Today. I contend downtown Asheville is the best in the state in terms of retail, restaurants, housing, hotels just a little light on the office buildings but a wonderful walkable downtown. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 Various downtown shots of Asheville today including the new Cambria Suites across from the Grove Arcade. /2 . City Hall and County Courthouse 3. Jackson Bldg on Pack Square 4. Flatiron Building 5. Inside the Grove Arcade 6. Cambria Suites and the Hemingway restaurant patio 7. Grove Arcade 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 25795 Report post Posted December 18, 2018 Photos of Asheville from this morning and yesterday. Last 2 photos of the Flat Iron Building on Wall St there has been talk of turning it into a boutique hotel. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
