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Biltmore Village, located across from the entrance to Biltmore Estate in Asheville, is home to many shops, restaurants, and hotels. Most businesses are housed in historic cottages and buildings. Tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks and period architecture (including the Cathedral of All Souls) make the area a delight to stroll and explore.
Biltmore Village is bouncing back from Helene. Shops, restaurants, and more are open and welcoming visitors.
Village shops and galleries (pic above is New Morning Gallery) offer a diverse selection of merchandise, from one-of-a-kind decorative and functional craft items to original artwork, custom-designed jewelry, clothing, home accessories, antiques and more. There's free parking.
Browse handmade work from 40+ local artists at the new Village Artist Market (32 All Souls Crescent). Discover pottery, paintings, glasswork, woodwork, textiles, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, and sculptures—each piece crafted with care by western North Carolina artisans.
Longtime favorite Blue (1 Swan Street) has creative, modern, non-conventional jewelry created on-premise by master goldsmith Susan West. She continues to create new work even while the studio is being reconstructed.
The Biltmore Village location of the Southern Highland Craft Guild store is closed, but its headquarters at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway is open. It features a wonderful gallery featuring gorgeous creations from Appalachian artists in nine states.
Spartina 449 brings Lowcountry style to Biltmore Village (4 Swan Street). This coastal-inspired boutique features handbags, accessories, and gifts designed to evoke the laid-back soul of Daufuskie Island, South Carolina.
Biltmore Village includes many hidden side streets with unique finds. The Gardener's Cottage is a floral design studio and that shop creates stunning arrangements, seasonal plantings, and garden-inspired gifts. Known for exceptional service and beautiful blooms (34 All Souls Crescent). Head over to Zen Skincare and Waxing Studio (25 Reed Street) for results oriented anti-aging facials and skincare, as well as safe and effective professional waxing services.
Restaurants & Breweries
Cafes and restaurants at Biltmore Village present a wide variety of dining options, including the Corner Kitchen (3 Boston Way) farm-to-table American fare. Try local beers at nearby French Broad Brewery (101 Fairview Road), Hillman Beer (25 Sweeten Creek Rd), Burial Beer’s Forestry Camp (10 Shady Oak Dr), and Hi-Wire Big Top (2 Huntsman Place).
Eda Rhyne Distillery (101 Fairview Road, Ste A) creates farm to flask craft spirits that capture the unique flavors of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Directions & Hours
To reach Biltmore Village from downtown Asheville, take Biltmore Avenue south two miles. From I-40, take exit 50 and go 1/2 mile north (follow signs toward Biltmore Estate). There is free parking throughout the Village. Most shops are open Monday-Saturday, 10 AM to 5:30 or 6 PM and Sunday 1 to 5 PM. Many businesses extend hours for holidays.
Event: Biltmore Village Art and Craft Fair
The first weekend of August brings the area's premier outdoor art and craft fair with 110+ carefully selected artists by John Cram and New Morning Gallery. The festive Fair draws thousands of eager shoppers from the Southeast to the beautiful tree-covered grounds of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village. See our Village Art & Craft Fair Guide.
Event: Dickens Christmas Celebration
December first weekend: Historic Biltmore Village transforms itself into a quaint Victorian village. Enjoy concerts, refreshments and strolling vocalists and instrumentalists in costumes of the period. Tree lighting 6:30 PM Friday.
For more shopping and art, nearby are Downtown Asheville and the River Arts District.
Biltmore Village Featured Places
Red Stag Grill
Located inside the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village with contemporary food, an extensive wine-by-the-glass menu, and a lively bar within a casual setting. The beautiful dining room… More Information
Doubletree Biltmore Hotel, Asheville
Full-service hotel near the Biltmore Estate and Asheville Regional Airport featuring comfortable rooms, onsite dining, and a pool. Experience easy access to downtown Asheville, restaurants, and the outdoors.
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Biltmore Village Inn, Asheville
Charming bed and breakfast near the Biltmore estate entrance features comfortable rooms and full breakfasts. Stroll to Biltmore Village shops, restaurants, wineries, and attractions from the historic property.
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All Souls Cathedral
Tour this beautiful church in Biltmore Village, built by Biltmore House owner George Vanderbilt in 1896. The sanctuary is open Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM. From April-December, volunteer docents…
Biltmore Village History
This classically-planned community was constructed in the late 1890s at the entrance to the Biltmore Estate. Originally designed as a picturesque residential prelude to the Estate, the Village recreates the quaint atmosphere of an English community. The streets are laid out in a fan shape. Most of the streets are short, terminating at the outer edge of the "fan," giving the Village a geographically self-contained design. The diagonal streets were designed to emphasize depth and create sightlines between focal points of the Village - the depot, the church and the Estate entrance. Biltmore Village was declared a historic area and a local historic district in 1989.
