Asheville...Overrated?
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Austin, Vancouver, Berlin...and Asheville? According to one Huffington Post blogger, they're all Terribly Overrated Destinations. David Landsel says the traffic can be atrocious, the Vanderbilt estate is soulless, famous hotels are average and overpriced, and of course the food...well Landsel says it's just fine. Click here to read the full article. David Landsel: 10 Terribly Overrated Destinations10. Buenos Aires9. Asheville8. Berlin7. Chicago6. Costa Rica5. Colorado4. Vancouver3. The Caribbean2. San Francisco1. Austin
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The hipster with the short hair is right. Most people are transplants from some other place. I think the locals see what's happening. All this exposure is going to turn Asheville into L.A. That happened to Miami, Orlando, Seattle, Ann Arbour. So they decided to pack up and leave. Everything about Asheville is beautiful; scenery, people, art, etc. You know what happens when things get exposed. I'm from L.A. (I'm almost 30) and getting ready to move and settle. Looking at a diff. city in N.C. one that's not in the news. N.C. is absolutely beautiful. Some places like LA, NY, Chicago are just good for visiting, not living
Wow! I forgot about this comment! So much has happened. I moved to Portland OR in 2014 for 6 wks. It sucked. Went back to LA to redo my move. I finally settled down in Denton, TX. It's like mini-Austin. It's everything you see in this vid except it's flat. No hiking. That's a small price to pay for good weather, scenery, job growth and economy. Asheville has no jobs and is getting expensive.
I now know why Southerners hate Northerners. The cold weather make Northerners depressed, angry assholes. They lack vitamin D. Denton is perfect! Except no more hiking. I just have to commute a little for a hike.
MR.X I hated living up Nawth. I reckon people were not very friendly, y'all. I am glad I have lived in Virginia longer than I lived in the North. I thank my family for moving here all those years ago. BTW North Carolina is my second favorite state after Virginia.
They are both right. While it is beautiful and can be fun, regardless of personal opinion, Asheville is riddled with poverty, has a huge homeless population, a high turn over in business, is deficient in city planning and infrastructure development. It's a tourist town that depends mostly on the seasonal draw while sprawling development can never sustain. Asheville suffers year after year from over hype and over flow. So depending on the day and the mood you hit it, defines your experience. I loved it while I was living there, but like so many before and after me ended up running for my life to survive. I still have fond memories and a couple friends. But everyone I know who lives there, from musicians to pastors to retailers to business owners, is in a constant state of struggle.
Eve Haslam How does that description not apply to every
tourist town in the United States?
Eve Haslam u are an idiot
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Shut it.
When I moved Asheville I realized it was extremely overpriced and then I moved back to Florida
I grew up in Asheville and I finally got to leave and see the world. I'm so glad I did. I hate Asheville overall as a town. There are some nice spots to see. I would actually recommend it as a weekend trip, but then get out after a few days. The Biltmore Estate is a cool site, but the city is way overrated.
AGREE!
Please, don't move here.
People moving here is what is causing Asheville to be not so great. Everyone posting on here about how great it is that they have to move is the problem. Can't you just visit? All the people flooding in and tearing down the mountains is really becoming a problem. Please don't move here.
OK I just have to disagree 100%, no 1000% with the Huffington Post bloggers comments!!!
I first went to Asheville about 6 years ago and fell head over heels in love with the place - because it is like no other place I have ever been to - anywhere inside or outside of the U.S. and I have traveled extensively.
On my second trip to Asheville 6 years ago I bought a vacation rental cabin just so I could continue to come to Asheville on a frequent basis. Very soon after that I decided to move there from NY (I currently live about an hour north of NYC) and have since then purchased land just outside of downtown Asheville and am working to sell my house and make the move down there.
What makes it so special? A very long list of things including the warmth and friendliness of the people there, the moderate climate; the awe-inspiring beauty of the Blue Ride Mountains; the 100's of great restaurants, dozens of breweries, wine bars etc; a thriving arts and music scene; it's endless array of outdoor activities; the lower taxes and homes prices compared to the northeast; the progressive and eco-friendly nature of the city and the majority of it's inhabitants - and just the overall feeling of this gem of a town nestled in the mountains.
Was this blogger even in the same city that I've now been to over a dozen times and have NEVER ever been let down by???
AshevilleLover I couldn't have said it any better
AshevilleLover I reckon the blogger is a Scrooge, y'all.
Having visited the Estate I can assure you it's not "soulless". It's a rare preserved example of the gilded age, and the guy who owned it did a lot of good for the area and the nation via his school for forestry.
This is a tough one. I lived in Asheville for about 9 years. Moved there to go to college, which was a fantastic experience, but I was probably limited by dorm life. It wasn't until I graduated and started off on my own that I really got to experience Asheville. Some memories I have of this place are wonderful and incredibly emotional for me to recall (in a good way). Granted this guy's review is probably based on some sort of one-time bad experience or reading negative reviews that others have written, but I must say it is a tough environment to survive in. The city is becoming more and more expensive to live in each day. Definitely not a good place to raise a family. Asheville sort of overtakes you; runs your life in a way. As you get deeper into the living experience, you begin to let the culture define you. It's tough to move up or succeed because the job market is not the best there. I personally got too immersed in it and lost track of myself and my life for a while. On the other hand, once I had moved away and then came back to visit, I truly appreciated the city as I got to experience it as a tourist and not a resident. In short, great place to visit, not so much to live in. At least, this has been my experience...
They are pretty much giving jobs away now, the issue is they are all in service industries (hotels, restaurants, tourism). What we need is sustainable tourism that promotes local businesses, settles those who want to move here in our outlying towns (Waynesville is beautiful too folks), and doesn't require (let's be honest, it was never required) five new hotels to come in. An improved infrastructure wouldn't hurt either, because the loop into town is atrocious.
I think some people have trouble grasping the fact that Asheville is a functional large town/small city in its own right and would still exist without tourism. There is traffic, garbage, unfriendly people, etc along with the obvious tourist traps.
I totally agree, I had never been to Asheville and had no idea, two days there and I could'nt believe how beautiful and welcoming and just all around awesome and cheerful, pleasant and mellow the city and the vibe of the people were. Can;t imagine anyone thinking its not an incredible place!
Melissa G. I want to visit sometime soon.
Obviously he never took the "Haunted Asheville" tour or visited Root Boy Slim's grave.
I grew up there and left and since then I've lived in Charleston SC, Tucson AZ, Denver CO and Vancouver BC. I totally agree with you.
I disagreeeeeee I loved Asheville so much!! it is a very beautiful city if you are a nature lover that is the perfect place to visit, went for thanksgiving break, going back for Christmas!!
Jany B I need to visit North Carolina again sometime. Especially Asheville. I love forests and bodies of freshwater.
It's a great city in it's own right (I live 10 minutes away from it), but it's not for everyone. If you're not into local art, food, or US history and are not a very "outdoorsy" person, it's probably not the place for you. Hendersonville is a better general tourist destination in the area, while the Skyland area has become one of the primary commercial hubs in WNC.
Yeah, I only lived in Denver for 8 months in 2012, but I found lots of craziness going on. I mean I had fun, lots of things to do and most people are fairly friendly, but the Dark Knight shooting happened while I was there and I was almost run over by cars about 20 times when trying to cross the crosswalk in heavily pedestrian areas downtown. Violent crime has increased over the last 10 years in Denver while nonviolent crime has gone down.
I live in San Diego CA .I just got back from visiting my sister in North Carolina Nov 2018 .Driving back to California from north Carolina I did drive through Asheville North Carolina ,beautiful little town.I didn't make any stops since I was driving back to CA and pressed for time .Drove on through the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee ,all that area of Ashville and the Smokey mountains was beautiful. With the fall season and leaves on trees changing it was beautiful. In my opinion it just comes down to what a person likes.We all don't have the same opinions and views on certain things. I like Green you like red, Which color is better. We all have opinions ,choices etc.
I really really like Vancouver, BC. Its calm, almost no violent crime (but thats Canada). The worst thing is the price especially liquor prices. Vancouver is most expensive in North America in terms of real estate. I would probably rank Denver higher than all the other places I lived, but personally if I was going to stay in the US I think I'd go to Portland, OR. No sales tax in Oregon, everything is pretty cheap and its fairly laid back. I'm not crazy about the southeast US at all. No jobs
I wonder why News 13 paid any attention to this little known blogger. Maybe because the Huffington Post gave him a platform, they obviously need to pick their travel bloggers more carefully. There are many legitimate criticisms of Asheville, none of which were mentioned by this blogger. Also the time you have is largely based on your attitude (bad attitude, bad time).
Anybody that has San Francisco on an 'Underrated' list has serious problems. And I'm thinking he probably visited Vancouver, Washington by mistake as the British Columbia city is an absolutely incredible destination !
It's a blogger... a BLOGGER sheeeshh. What does he have 12 readers?
Out of all the places you've lived where was/is your favorite? I'm from Buffalo and live by Durham NC now. moving up north next year.
I think the key is to find a small town that has yet to peak. Denver seems too overcrowded now due to the hype but I have only been to the airport, lol. Vancouver seems way too huge but definitely one of the best right?
I would love to own an art gallery in Vermont and ski all the time.
Lived here for 40 years. I hate it now.
Well, just look at the guy from LA. It's no wonder he says people were annoyed, they probably had to deal with him and his LA smugness/pretentiousness.
The locals love the guy because they hate how crowed the place is getting. All the natives say it's not what it used to be and don't like it anymore. I LOVED it alot.
I live in Asheville and its the best city the can be its beautiful and full of life. Its filled with amazing thing and if you want to see a tourist trap go to Gatlinburg. Asheville is also a very accepting city no matter your race or religion we have great food and some of the most beautiful scenery. I also agree with @Pheonyxlmperius.
Jewfro I want to visit North Carolina again sometime soon, especially Asheville.
It’s just not for him. Why are y’all so defensive? He didn’t slap your mom. Not everyone likes every place.
Now that South Carolina is considering legalizing weed, well... maybe it's not so bad after all.
This is NC, btw.
Much of NC deserves the D list. Pretty lame, moving back up north next year!!!!!!
Although Asheville is the jewel in the nile and the Outer Banks has some great spots when its not too crowded.
Just my opinion from one person. If you're from a small town or really bad area than NC might be for you. I'm also pretty jaded so maybe I attract bad experience with my bad attitude. Plus i live in a little b.s. town next to Durham.
Thus I have to move back north. bye bye
lost me when he has SF on this list...
A beautiful city
Just experience it for yourself before you decide!
of course not everybody is like that. i live outside of durham and this area is extra lame. i know bigger cities are more civilized but they have pockets of normality. i doubt i'd be trolled much since they don't have the internet, lol
i'm a dude that lives in NC haha but sadly you are right, there really are a lot of guys like that but not all of us man, i'm sure not. just make sure you say MOST of the dudes or else your gonna have people trolling you.
But it is a tourist it's beautiful
It is exactly overrated I was there last year just curiosity people think they live in New York City. or somewhere in California but it's nothing close the city it's too dirty and too far from Ocean nothing special
Is it good or bad?! So many differing opinions! Give me the truth!
NC is overrated. people need to travel outside the damn state. they all seem scared to do that.
there is a cute girl who works at a grocery store here and i told her to get out of here as soon as she can. she has no idea what is outside of this state.
all the cool stuff is official state landmarks with other people already there. there is no open land to just hike and explore. ticks everywhere, damn
where are you now?
I invented the term ashvegas.who is he to use it?
Americans are so proud. #logic
i dont even live there yet and i see a very great place to live for families even brevard and pisgah falls seem awesome home life to me because i am moving up there with my wife and kids soon because florida life is whats over ratted its not about clubs and night life its about retirement and beaches and how rich you are
Let me correct you my friend. Yes, cities in Florida like Miami, Orlando has that plastic mentality, but there are great cities in FL to live in thats an escape from that. I am from FL and I lived in Asheville; yes the surrounding areas are beautiful but in order to have an easy life up here you have to be making some cash. Especially nowadays where there's a lot of rich people flocking here and the rent price in Asheville is not far off from Orlando. Even higher! I wish the best for you and your family and hope you do well up here. I didn't see anything so special about this town during my time here.
yeah come live here and see all the violence going on these days and miami someone dies everyday not to mention the gangs that just came over there from L A orlando is over populated and tampa is just a waste of time now let me correct you when i say to you florida is not great its more and more ghetto everyday and not to mention more and more violence happining
Yes, you're pointing out the big cities. Charlotte, Raleigh has all of those problems too.
being as I helped invent the term ashevegas I want to be paid for it's use.
pss the cops here in asseville are money hungery and last nights i witnesse with among friends that cops rather watch a football game over DOING THEIR JOB ....
ive lived her 34 yrs its a overrated dying city.
bye
I live here. Asheville sucks.
Dawwwwwwwcceeeeeeeeeeeeel
We need more of this writer...so they don't come here.
its true i live here
i have a bad attitude and i think that creates bad experiences. i live next to durham and friggin hate it. Carrboro has some cool little rock bars but gotta go. Not down with the southern culture. Square peg, round hole situation.
Trustafarianville
I like a Town that's more conservative
Aine Mairead *I* don't!
my best friend from high school lives in Bend, Oregon. my family is the only thing holding me back. all my friends moved out west like we all talked about. pretty jealous.
hopefully the Fukishima radiation is not that bad long term.
NC is boring where i live and i think that affects how people are. dudes think they're tough because they are just frustrated and bored. they have fat wives and live in tiny trailers. their parents are slow minded. i'd be a jerk too if i was them, lol
All full,go home,Yankee carpetbaggers.I am so funny.
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