Asheville Emporium — Local services in Asheville

This gift shop was such a pleasant find. The prices are very reasonable and you can find something for just about anyone you need to purchase an eclectic gift or if you're just looking for souvenirs to take home with you. It is a little cramped and there were rude people pushing their way through the tight aisle spaces, but the vibe and atmosphere of the shop was calming. The guy behind the counter was friendly, checked us out quickly, and was gentle with our items. I'll definitely go back again the next time I'm in the area. If you need bumper stickers, mugs, shot glasses, postcards, 👕, sweaters, 🧢, kites, rings, bracelets, and even 🥓 cookers, this is the place to go. I thoroughly enjoyed browsing all of the items and could've easily spent way more than the $110 I spent on this trip. I had to control myself. It was a little difficult to find parking in front of the shop, and the streets were extremely narrow, but we were able to find a place to park on the back side of the Emporium and just walked down the stairs and to the shop. It was maybe a 3-minute walk. Just keep that in mind if you plan to...

Update 9/12: I wrote this review two weeks ago. I emailed Heidi , Asheville Emporium Owner, and still no response. I feel as though I was profiled and this employee behavior seems acceptable. I urge you to visit the river arts district or numerous downtown shops where all dollars and customers are welcomed. l visited this shop for the ast time on Thursday, August 27th,2020. Why? Nurit (sp? )followed my partner and I around the store. I am a Nashville native who has been visiting Asheville for twenty years. For the past six years I have made it a point to purchase something from Asheville Emporium on my visits because of great selections and great customer service. It is unfortunate as a working professional that Nerit made assumptions about me. Meanwhile three other potential customers or thieves of a different race were allowed to browse the...

I think this place is headed in a very worthwhile direction. I was expecting more but what they have done is incredibly well done. The feminist collection was startling, in that I grew up when a lot of what they display was current. It was stunning to look at it in retrospect and wonder how did we did we ever think any of it was OK. So for me, they've done an amazing thing. The section devoted to African American history was equally impactful. I saw it in 2014 and am still haunted by some of it. particularly the recorded stories of freed slaves talking about their experiences. I can't say I am happy to know what I now know about it but it is good and right to know it and the folks who lived through it deserve that we know their stories. I think we owe it to them. So, many thanks to the curators of...