based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Noel
United States
Asheville was beautiful. We stayed in Weaversville, a nearby town. The town was safe, although many people were not friendly and did not take well to the large tourist culture. Would recommend staying in Asheville or Mills River in the future. However, Weaversville was gorgeous. Asheville is known for their food, so prepare a large restaurant budget! Some favorites of mine were Biscuithead, Sunny Point Cafe, 131 Main, and Luella's BBQ. Grandfather mountain and Pigsah forest make excellent day trips, but spend plenty of time downtown, and at the art galleries/exhibits! Several microbreweries that I didn't go to, but have heard raging things about! We did stop at Sierra Nevada for the food as well. We drove down and having a car is a necessity, although most parking is paid. We spent about $2500 between shopping, lodging, and eating out- which we did usually at least twice a day. Overall would absolutely recommend!
Posted: January 3, 2024Lyssa
United States
I did a housesit outside of Asheville, NC for 2 weeks. I can’t recommend Asheville enough! So many things to do - art tours, hikes, the Biltmore, shopping, AMAZING food. If you are love the outdoors, art, and food, you will love Asheville. An ideal destination to be solo because of the extremely friendly locals. Easy to make friends. I was there in spring but I’d recommend any time of year, as they have a mild climate.
Posted: December 29, 2023Holly
Asheville is overall pretty safe as we have a lot of tourists and people everywhere looking out for eachother. After the hurricane here things have changed slightly but safety is not a factor. The homeless population here is noticeable and sometimes there are characters that make you feel uneasy. But I have never had an unsafe interaction with anyone here.
Posted: January 3, 2025Asheville is safe in general if you’re not out where you shouldn’t be after dark. There isn’t reliable or widespread public transport. Since the hurricane, there’s been an uptick in crime and many areas are unsafe to explore or unreachable due to the nature of the destruction. Asheville and surrounding areas are great for hiking and other activities like this but areas where you can do these things are limited right now, so it’s good to plan where you are going and be prepared for things to look different than usual.
Posted: December 26, 2024Julia
Hi I am Julia. I am kind of that friend with who you can do anything. Go for a walk? Sure. Swim with turtles? My pleasure. Go for a party in a middle of week? Of course. Take a dog for a walk and do picnic? Perfect. Dress as a maid and go to restaurant? That is my idea. Break into a private beach and swim after midnight? Sure, but you pay for the fine. Need a fake girlfriend for your family weeding to piss your grandparents? Should I wear dress or suit?
Alex
Hey! I’m Alex. Live outside of Asheville, North Carolina in the United States. I have a guest room (with its own bathroom) and would love to link up for travel exchanges abroad. Me and my partner are hoping to move out of the country in a few years so I would love to see some places before deciding where to move. LGBTQIA+ household. 3 dogs 1 cat. Open to hanging out and showing around you if my work schedule allows. I’m a therapist and work out of my home office half off the week. Let me know if you have any questions for me!
Alex
Asheville
3 days
Hey! I’m Alex. Live outside of Asheville, North Carolina in the United States. I have a guest room (with its own bathroom) and would love to link up for travel exchanges abroad. Me and my partner are hoping to move out of the country in a few years so I would love to see some places before deciding where to move. LGBTQIA+ household. 3 dogs 1 cat. Open to hanging out and showing around you if my work schedule allows. I’m a therapist and work out of my home office half off the week. Let me know if you have any questions for me!
Aimee
Asheville
3 days
Single mom from US. Career in forestry/wildlife ecology. Love to travel. Prefer local communities to fancy resorts. Sustainable voluntourism!