Asheville

Asheville feels like a mountain town with a big-city appetite: Art Deco blocks downtown, buskers on the corners, and ridgelines visible at the end of almost every street. (Synthetic fixture text.)

Best time to visit

October is peak leaf season and the busiest month; late spring brings mild days and blooming rhododendron with fewer crowds.

Getting around

Downtown and the River Arts District are walkable, but you will want a car for the Blue Ridge Parkway and trailheads. Downtown parking decks fill on weekends.

Budget feel

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