Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel
Built by backpackers for backpackers, here you will find a place to call home for a few days while relaxing, having fun, and interacting with other like minded travelers. A break from your adventure, and yet still adventure in itself. Easy walk to pubs, eats, shops, music, laundry, library and
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Asheville Arthaus Hostel
Downtown Asheville's Youth Hostel including a Private apartment, Private rooms, Female and Co-ed dorms. Asheville is your alternative to mainstream conformity as the 'diversity capital' of the
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Mountain Light Sanctuary
Hidden deep in a secluded mountain cove in the Pisgah National Forest, 35 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina, Mountain Light Sanctuary is a magical gateway into the world of nature. Bordered by two cascading creeks and ringed by the highest mountains in the eastern USA, it holds an energy and an ambience which are nothing short of
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Asheville is a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and is its county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,889. It is the largest city in western North Carolina, and it continues to grow. As of 2004, the Census Bureau estimates that Asheville's population is 70,400.
Attractive to hip and creative young people as well as to hip and creative retirees, Asheville has been listed in both Rolling Stone and Modern Maturity as an ideal place to live or visit. The open and accepting character of the city is evidenced by the many lifestyles and beliefs that coexist peacefully there. Asheville has been named the "most vegetarian-friendly" small city in America. The art scene is especially active, and Asheville has become a mecca for potters, painters and musicians; with much of the current creativity inspired by the folk art and old ballads of the early Scottish, English and Scots-Irish settlers who founded the city.
Asheville is home to University of North Carolina at Asheville, or UNCA, a liberal arts college in North Asheville of about 3500 students and part of the University of North Carolina System. Asheville is also home to Warren Wilson College, a well-respected liberal arts college with a unique triad of academics, work, and service. This progressive college is also known for its strong environmental mission and sustainable practices -– serving as a model for many other colleges to follow. Fifteen miles north of Asheville is Mars Hill College, a four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist Convention. Founded in 1856, it is the oldest college in western North Carolina. Montreat College, a four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is located 15 miles east of Asheville. This Appalachian mountain metropolis is also home to the Asheville Tourists baseball team.
