Asheville, NORTH VIEW:

The north side of downtown holds the Civic Center and its Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, site of concerts, and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra; also the Thomas Wolfe House, Asheville Community Theatre, Renaissance Hotel, St. Lawrence Basilica (Catholic) with its Guastavino-built self-supporting dome, YMCA, and a handful of motels.

You can travel north from the center of Asheville on three main routes:
Off of Charlotte Street you will travel through charming older neighborhoods and find our world-famous 5-star Grove Park Inn and Resort and which has now opened its world-class spa on the property and boasts a spectacular view off its porch to the west.