Find Asheville NC Vacation Rentals-And Some Hip Spots
Asheville NC vacation rentals are popular for their natural mountain locations, but once you’re checked in, venturing into the city of Asheville will reveal some hip urban spots, too.
Izzy’s Coffee Den (828-258-2004) at 74 N. Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville is a gathering place for artistic types and anybody else who wants enjoy a great cup of Joe in a cool setting. From the revolving art by indie visual artists on the walls, to the eclectic music in the background and the mix of retro furniture, Izzy’s has a bohemian vibe in keeping with many of the neighboring shops in the Lexington Avenue district. Before you go in, you might to stop in across the street at Downtown Books and News to pick up a copy of your favorite magazine or newspaper, or a used book, to enjoy with your brew.
For evenings away from Asheville NC vacation rentals, the Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge (828-254-4993) at 7 Rankin Avenue downtown is a great place to start. The readers of Mountain Xpress newspaper voted it among the best in the “Hipster Bar” category of the annual “Best of WNC” awards in 2009. Along with Rankin Vault, other winners in the category included The Admiral (828-252-2541) at 400 Haywood Road in West Asheville and the Bobo Gallery (828-254-3426) at 22 Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville.
Or, if you’d like to watch the sunset over cocktails, try the Sky Bar (828-225-6998). This unusual perch looks west over the mountains from the top of downtown Asheville’s historic Flatiron Building (yes, modeled after the Flatiron in New York) on Battery Park Avenue.
And like most things in this small mountain city, a little exploration while away from Asheville NC vacation rentals will lead you to even more cool options.
