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Grove Arcade is a beautifully preserved historical building in the heart of Downtown Asheville that represents the heart and character of the town. It’s rich history and ornate architecture combined with its eclectic mix of shops and restaurants offer patrons a full-day immersion into Asheville lifestyle and culture.

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Eric B
146 contributions
A trendy little town with a nice, casual atmosphere
A trendy little town with a nice, casual atmosphere. Too many brewpubs and bluegrass establishments to count and most are quite good. Fun art and entertainment scene overall. Do the comedy bus tour for an extra quirky look at town.
Visited February 2024
Traveled as a couple
Written March 15, 2024
smiller324
Indianapolis, Indiana62 contributions
Nice place to visit
Nice little indoor mall. Several shops (a little out of my price range, but still neat) and places to eat. I thought there would be more inside, but it is in walking distance to many, many things and parking was good. It was nice to come inside here on a hot day.
Visited June 2024
Traveled with friends
Written July 1, 2024
Brian O
Knoxville, Tennessee561 contributions
24 hour in Asheville
This spot has many restaurants and nice little shops. The architecture inside is what I like the most. I could have walked around for hours to see all the little details. The spiral stairs were my favorite. We were there on a Tuesday before noon. Recommend checking opening times before heading here or many areas in Asheville.
Visited August 2024
Traveled as a couple
Written August 29, 2024

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MonroeLouisiana

Monroe145 contributions

Plush Shopping Mall with Great Architeture

Sep 2020

The Grove is the most beautiful shopping mall that I have ever seen, but not because it is modern; indeed, it is an architectural antique. In the 1920's, the builder envisioned a five-story base with a skyscraper spire of several more floors. Due to the Depression, building stopped after the base was built, leaving it to be called an "unfinished skyscraper." However, no one would never deem it unfinished just by looking at it. The inside is marvelously made and decorated with winding staircases and balconies. Even the restrooms are something to see. Most of the stores seemed very upscale, but there was a wide range of goods. Above the first floor are offices and then residences. There are several eating establishments also on the first floor. After taking photos, we ate at a gourmet burger place on their outdoor patio. Even if a person is not interested in shopping, just walking through and viewing the building is worthwhile as an architectural masterpiece.

Written September 18, 2020

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podrozniczka60

New Jersey16,586 contributions

Historical building bringing to mind many European arcades.

Mar 2020

Grove Arcade is in downtown Asheville and if you are to see one spot in downtown Asheville maybe, arguably, should be this interesting building. It is an indoor shopping mall in a never completed 1929 opulent building. A place to stroll if weather does not cooperate and to check their offer of novelty stores.

Written March 15, 2020

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Travis Dane

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Lowkey Local Hangout

Aug 2020

This building is special. It has beautiful architecture, rich history that you can feel as you walk the halls, a unique collective of Asheville craftspeople and merchants, and a couple of my favorite restaurants. I wish the beautiful spiral staircases were open, but I get it. I walk my dog inside at least twice a week, as it is so peaceful. I highly recommend if you are visiting Asheville to stop in, and if you live in Asheville, it's kind of a lowkey hang out

Written August 11, 2020

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Ryan L

Thank you so much for your five star review! We hope to see you and your pup again soon. We should also mention that we have free WiFi if you're ever looking for a place to relax and work. :) Take care!

Written September 2, 2020

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Jen K

Lititz, PA216 contributions

Not too much to look at

May 2021 • Couples

The Grove Arcade was a stop we made on a rainy day. It looked to be in the top 5 things to do in Asheville. The history of the building is interesting in itself, and it is quite pretty. However, I am not an artsy person, and the only shops in this arcade were art studios and furniture stores. The second floor was offices, and the top floor was I don’t know what..... So we walked around the total of 15 shops, 0 we went in (again, personal preference) for 15 minutes and left. Come here if you’re looking for a new art piece, otherwise, it sadly can be skipped.

Written May 8, 2021

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2disland

Madison, IN225 contributions

Beautiful Building

Jul 2020

The Grove Arcade is a beautifully renovated building in downtown Asheville. The inside houses several small shops while the outside has a variety of restaurants and additional shops. It is worth your time just to stroll through and see the architecture. It is a spectacular building.

Written August 7, 2020

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Ryan L

Thank you so much for your five star review, Sharon! If you enjoyed your stay, you'll LOVE our upcoming Winter Wonderland decorations, starting in late November. Take care!

Written September 2, 2020

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William S

Kobe, Japan1,520 contributions

Beautiful building with interesting stores and restaurants.

Oct 2021 • Couples

The Grove has had several “lives” over time but for the last 15-20 years has really come into its own as a destination. While the general direction has been an increasing number of cafes and restaurants you will also find an interesting hat store, a large furniture store, spa, hair styling, local crafts and a great book store with cafe. It is worth exploring store by store so that you don’t miss something. The building is quite beautiful in itself. There are offices and residences upstairs though there is no reason to explore those areas.

Written October 27, 2021

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63Kathyd

Winter Haven, FL956 contributions

Many shops closed

Aug 2020 • Friends

We went mid afternoon on a Tuesday and many of the shops were closed. It was a nice place to walk through and enjoy the ac but that’s about it. I’m sure when the shops are open it’s a great place. I’m sure Covid has greatly affected their business but there were a good number of people window shopping.

Written August 6, 2020

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Ryan L

We appreciate you visiting! As you noticed, shop and restaurant hours may vary during these extraordinary times, but we hope that did not detract from you being able to enjoy our historic architecture. Many of our merchants have expanded their hours of operation since your visit. If you get a chance to return and explore the shops, we hope you consider updating your review based on your experience. Take care!

Written September 2, 2020

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OrangeBackpacker

Hamburg, MI153 contributions

Meh

Jul 2021 • Family

The architecture is cool, not many shops inside. The best part is the couple of vendors outside. If you’re trying to do a lot in Asheville, walking around Grove Arcade is a bit of a waste of time.

Written July 11, 2021

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Maria R

McHenry, IL12 contributions

Terrible

May 2022

This was suggested to us, but what a disappointment! This place is dark, emtpy, with nothing but a few sad retail stores, with some homemade stuff. A complete waste of time...there are restaurants all around this place, but they are mainly fast food outdoor places....Don't waste your time with this place

Written May 16, 2022

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Brian W.

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Beautiful Building But

Sep 2020

It is a beautiful building with really cool visual sight lines. However, it is full of very high end shoppes where you are scared that you might break something. I would not make a special trip just to visit this location.

Written September 4, 2020

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