Cafe 39 in Cheshire East

Beautiful interior. The history and charm of this building is lovely. There are lots of shops, ice cream, coffee etc inside. It’s sort of just an indoor mall but with unique little shops.

This spot has many restaurants and nice little shops. The architecture inside is what I like the most. I could have walked around for hours to see all the little details. The spiral stairs were my favorite. We were there on a Tuesday before noon. Recommend checking opening times before heading here or many areas in Asheville.

Once called "the most elegant building in America", this is a visually stunning shopping arcade. It's worth wandering around just to enjoy the architecture, and you can take the elevator up a floor to where it's really quiet to enjoy the view from above as well. It's an incredibly impressive and well preserved building, and there was a nice range of shops and boutiques, including some great cake and coffee shops that were worth a stop.

This place absolutely a wonderful experience. The vendors were local, small businesses. They had unique good and services and of course a vested interest in catering to the customer. The bathrooms were clean, in fact the whole mall was clean. There's also a luxury apartment in the middle. I visited it twice during my stay in Asheville and will again when I comeback to Asheville.

This place is a must see for anyone. I like to go throughout different times of the year to see what they have going on in there. It's also a pretty good place to use the bathroom but I wish they had paper towels

Beautiful shopping area. Building is beautiful. Not every shop interested me, but if you are interested in them it could really be for you

Billed as the first mall in Asheville. Shops on first floor, business and co-working place on upper floors. Parking is pay on the street or find a free spot. There is a parking garage too. Plenty of food choices as well. Lots of locally owned places. Also vendors on the street as well.

A few overpriced home stores..not real practical shopping..nice art galleries. Outside the building is surrounded by good food options like Huli Sue and Carmel. Check out Well Bred indoors for dessert.

Loved this shopping mall. So adorable and many cool shops to browse through.

Beautiful I love downtown Asheville it’s amazing ❤️

Pretty disappointing and lackluster. The building is nice, but I can't really say it's that unique or special. The history of the place is neat, but it doesn't really make a visit worth it. The shops inside are very niche and will only appeal to very specific clientele.

Nice indoor shopping mall that also has stores and restaurants on the outside. There are some nice galleries and shops inside with locally designed products.

Beautiful historic and with apartments above it. What a fantasy to shop and live here. Bring lots of money. Arts, furniture, food, clothes, chakra fixing, and anything else. Mostly for shopping but get your food across the street. It may be the oldest mall in America.

If you appreciate beautiful architecture, this is an Asheville must-stop. The Arcade has been renovated with lower level retail shops with executive housing upstairs. Beautiful!

Cute place. Small shopping mall with locally owned shops. There are no large chain stores here. Parking available all around is metered, paid for with an app. You absolutely MUST try the ice cream shop inside - the most amazing ice cream I've ever had - separate review for that

My family visits Asheville frequently and we always stop by the Grove Arcade. The architecture is beautiful and the stores inside are really interesting and have a lot to offer. This time around we got to enjoy all the gorgeous Christmas decorations too! However, we had an experience with the security guard this time that left a bad taste in our mouth. When we were trying to get on the elevator to go to the 2nd floor to enjoy the view looking down onto the main floor, a security guard who was already in the elevator stood physically blocking us from getting in and told us the 2nd floor was just office spaces. We politely explained that we knew, and that our toddler enjoyed walking around the 2nd floor, but were met with a strangely passive aggressive stare and something along the lines of “fine, I guess.” He did eventually move aside and let us get on the elevator with him, but we were left wondering if we were doing something wrong by wanting to go upstairs. We left after a short period of time, feeling unwelcome. If there is a policy about limiting 2nd floor access, it should be clearly posted— if no such thing exists, visitors should be allowed to explore the building without being unnecessarily profiled. That being said, I strongly recommend everyone visiting the Grove Arcade to check out the view from the 2nd floor!

such a gorgeous little shopping mall! lots of shop options inside, my favorite was the metaphysical store. the architecture here is top-tier!! it’s so beyond gorgeous inside! put this on your list when you’re visiting!

What an amazing place with an amazing shops. The architecture is one of a ki'm and there are so many offices and other places to visit. And look at all of it is beautifully maintained and well kept by the quality janitorial group

Beautiful shopping mall with beautiful architecture. The shopping mall is very small with few shops, but the place looks beautiful. Not much to do in the mall, there are no major flagship stores, but the mall looks wonderful. There are cafes and some specialty stores around the mall, but that’s it. The area around the mall is enjoyable for walking. Parking around the mall isn’t free, and the space is quite difficult to find, even in weekdays.

For the prices they're asking, they need to service bathrooms. No soap. No paper. Lines of ladies.

Great little collection of stores. Clean and well-kept. And they allow doggos!

Nice place to visit with shops, restaurants, and coffee.

Such a stunning building and they have local shops. It’s definitely a cool spot to visit in Asheville!!!

I’m not sure what I saw here, it was a little bit of a sad reminder of our dying malls. Though all the merchants were small business, none of them were particularly interesting. It’s a neat place to see though!

Beautiful building. We just did some quick window shopping and walked through a couple of the artists galleries and shops. For us personally, the shops weren't of as much interest, so it was just a quick 30 min visit, but it was a neat little stop as we explored Asheville on foot and I'd recommend stopping in.

Stopped by Bebette's for coffee and a beignet before heading to Biltmore. The original beignet and raspberry sauce were beyond good.

The architecture was beautiful but the overall experience was underwhelming. I visited here based on the brochure found at the visitors center. Hours published were 10am-8pm and the outdoor Makers Market from 10am-7pm. I arrived at 4pm and ONE store and a brewery were the only stores open. There was no place to even buy a bottle of water. The outdoor Makers Market was closed up. The restrooms were closed to keep the homeless from lounging there. This was an overall bad experience. You should go with the idea of enjoying the architecture and forget the rest.

My most favorite building downtown. If you love architecture, then you won't want to miss it. It's filled with many lovely shops, as a bonus.

One of the coolest buildings you will ever walk into.

Historic architectural landmark, combination retail, dining, and office space.

Very nice, and super unique! I kinda wish it was bigger, though that's also part of the charm! Definitely recommend the visit!

There's a few nice restaurants around the outside, but inside there's a lot of empty storefronts and stores that close early. It's cool to walk around but don't plan on spending more than 20-30 minutes in it.

Nice building and architecture in downtown Asheville.

Architecture lovers, this one is for you! This building is on the national register. It just takes my breath away. Take a stroll, get lost in it’s beauty. Don’t forget to look up. They don’t make buildings like this anymore. We decided to stay and had dinner nearby at Huli Sue’s. Delicious. This was the perfect experience.

Great old faculty with interesting shops

Cute, cozy, high end in an unique, small building structure. There are few small coffee shops with bakery. It is good to walk around in there with a hot coffee in hands. 30 minutes is max.

Beautiful building for tourism but you can’t access the staircases to go upstairs - you must use the elevator. High end boutiques inside that don’t sell much. Clean and nice public restrooms if you’re shopping in the vicinity.

While the building is gorgeous, it’s definitely over hyped. We came to Grove Arcade on a Tuesday afternoon to kill some time between lunch and dinner. There was hardly anything open and it was 2 PM on a Tuesday.. champagne bar was closed, Asheville Proper was closed, coffee shop was closed… it’s also 50/50 retail and restaurants to office space so there’s actually not much to do in the arcade. I was disappointed… online this place looks like you have lots of options and ways to kill time but we walked through in all of five minutes and was unimpressed. As someone who works in business, I suggest bringing on tenants that are open for most of the day and businesses that stay open… it’s not really an arcade when everything is closed or when it’s all offices for businesses. Overall, this is a waste of a really cool space.

This place is absolutely beautiful! So quirky and so cool at the same time. Plenty of things to look at and buy. Show stopper!

One of the best shopping experiences in Asheville especially at Christmas!

Really nice architecture but we didn't really like the stores and walked through the whole thing in ten minutes.

Lights were nice. Was approached by panhandlers several times while walking in the area. The buskers were good and worth listening to and tipping.

Very very beautiful place to walk around and enjoy!!!

Stepped into the 1930's walking into this building. Everything was so clean and beautiful. Definitely a great place to check out.

Lots of small shops in a beautiful Arcade. Love the architecture.

Such a lovely hidden gem. Small with such a lovely atmosphere. We got snacks cheese and ham Toasties came with chips and salad it was so big! Tons of cheese and ham pot of tea for two and tea cakes . Little bickies with our tea too .. staff very pleasant with Turkish music playing quietly in the back ground . We will definitely be back 😊

Nothing much to shop, very small place

This is cute spot to walk around, visit the unique shops, grab a coffee, or a nice lunch! The inside is beautiful. Note: It's not very big, not that it is a bad thing. But it won't take up a ton of your time if you're in the area and decide to stop by.

Pretty underwhelming shopping options. Nice architecture, but we found better options walking around outside downtown.

The Grove Arcade is a stunning piece of architecture. It's worth walking through even if you don't stop to shop. But there are some interesting shops. Mobilia, the furniture store, has a sister store here which is fabulous. There's also a nice crystal store here which I go to every time I'm in town.

We took our kids here to walk around and I ended up finding the cutest stores here! I love it! We will be back for sure!

Don’t miss this place. It’s fun!

So glad this little oasis has survived covid ! Enjoying a solo coffee and fresh toast ....and what's this?? A cheeky free chunky kitkat on the saucer! Thank you !

Super nice place; spent an enjoyable couple hours.

Cool building. Great architecture and history. Nice place to walk around and check out the shops.

The architecture alone is well worth a visit. However, I wish there was at least a coffee shop to give me a reason to go back. The caliber of shops inside the mall are in the "giftshop" category of stores. Maybe more clothing stores would make it more of a "shopping" experience.

Absolutely shocking service. Ordered to be delivered, estimated delivery was 11:15. It’s now over an hour late and when I rang up to cancel the order as the food will be cold be the time it gets here I was told I can not cancel and that it’s not their problem. I was shouted at down the phone from a woman with a terrible attitude. She blamed me and said that I was in the wrong for assuming my food should be on the way. Safe to say I won’t be ordering from here again and will go somewhere else.

The building itself is beautiful and I really enjoyed walking through it but there were very few shops open both times I went. The shops I was able to explore were high end goods, with very unique or handmade merchandise. They have public restrooms available to the public so if you are exploring the downtown portion of Ashville and need a place to go this is an option. The architecture is gorgeous, it was just sad to see how empty it was. Most likely a product if covid.

Beautiful place!!! it was so kind they had tables and seats for the public, with complimentary tissues!! My favorite place in Asheville:)

Nice architecture and cool place. Good lighting for take undoor photos 📷. Most of the stores are closed.

Beautiful historic shopping center in the heart of Ashville.

The Makers Market was under construction or something because there was no one there and everything had tape on it. Neither the Grove Arcade nor the Makers Market had anything about it on their websites. I was really looking forward to it, and I wish I had some warning or I wouldn’t of come.

Great place to visit for excellent food, arts and crafts, bookstores, and other locally owned and operated small businesses.

Beautiful historic shopping mall. This was built in the early part of the 1900's. It has so many nice shops and restaurants this is a must see when visiting Asheville.

So we call this place Grove Arcade but there’s no games!?!? Except the game someone’s playing by calling this place an arcade! Shame

So festive at Christmas. Cute little shops too!

I've always come here for very special events and occasions - it's a great venue for shopping, dining and social gatherings, just as it was from the very beginning when it was constructed during the Roaring Twenties. It is also a grand monument of our hometown's heritage, despite the fact that the skyscraper portion was never built as originally envisioned. Even if the top part doesn't see the light of day in the future, I hope the Grove Arcade as it is now still stands for future generations to visit and treasure.

I love the little shops that filled the spaces of an old train station.

This is a beautiful building. Unfortunately a lot of the shops were closed and the others were meh, however, some of the shops were cute!

The building itself is very beautiful. It has several boutiques, restaurants and local art stores. Prices are a little bit higher than average but you can find unique stuff

A pleasant small cafe serving a selection of light lunches and snacks, hot and cold drinks all Covid 19 restrictions in place

The most beautiful mall I’ve ever seen, but there aren’t very many good shops. Due to Covid, most shops were closed. Was very disappointed that the Battery Park Exchange was closed 😢

A wonderful collection of shoppes! The arcade opens at 8am but the shops don’t open till 10am. Spend some time getting breakfast around the corner if you can!

One of the popular place to be in Asheville is Grove Arcade. It was very beautiful and also a center of attraction. Didnt visited any store in particular as It was overwhelming looking at the place. The holiday mode was still on. The christmas tree and the lighting were fascinating. Loved the stores from outside but due to time constraint couldnt visit any of them.

The yarn and crafts store was fabulous. I had a great time talking with the ladies who work there. I wish that I could shop for my yarn there all the time and not just on vacation. Lots of yarn to choose from.

Perhaps not what I was expecting based on reviews and online information? Unique building with interesting architecture and history. Outside are some tables of local crafts. Inside are a few small shops and places to eat. If you are visiting and out exploring the streets it's an interesting walk through.

I ordered a chicken kebab from the very welcoming staff. It arrived promptly and it was delicious. The bread wrap was the right side of crispy, the chicken was tender and tasty. It was served with fresh salad and crispy chips. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and it was reasonably priced. I will definitely visit again. Recommended

Very nice stuff. Every genre of crafting was on display. And across the street...shopping for Piwi.

Beautiful, historic shopping mall.

Cool old place, decent variety of food options, stores are more eclectic and for very specific tastes.

This place is too crowded for me. Its possible to find a parking spot. You might have a better chance

Fun place, unique gifts, a little pricey.

Nest indoor shopping arcade, like the ones in Europe

This is a very nice place, however, the shopping could be way better based on the building. I have heard rumors of a "restructure" if they are true this will be a great place to shop in about 6 months!

Beautiful architecture. Nice shops in and around.

Absolutely beautiful historic structure in pristine condition. Shops are mostly local and a bit pricey, but it's worth a walk around just to admire the building itself. So glad this structure has survived all these years. Check out the middle of the building for some posters with history of the place.

I was expecting more but we were there on a Tuesday where I think a lot of shops are closed on Tuesdays. It also seems to cater to wealthier people which was not us.

EXCELLENT Shops and Restaurants. Love this place.

Specialty shops. Nothing that interested me.

Love the little shops and wine bars

Had a great burger. The staff was very friendly

Great variety of interesting shops

My husband and I popped in to this cafe at lunch time in the week to get two meals. We sat upstairs which was simply set up but seemed relatively clean and nice.My husband’s meal was chicken curry with chips and rice but when it arrived the chicken was cold. They were very apologetic and reheated it for him, even refunding part of our meal as a goodwill gesture. Although the curry was made out to be their ‘special’ of the day and something unique to the restaurant, my husband found no vegetables in it and barely any flavour apart from just the heat of the curry. My meal of jacket potato with baked beans, cheese and sausage was alright and filled me up, but the sausages were flat in half and very cheap and the salad was just cabbage and carrot with a tiny bit of tomato. Our drinks were cheaply made but decent in price. The staff were very nice and helpful, so it’s a real shame the food didn’t meet the same great standard they showed in service.

I would definitely go back. If only I lived in beautiful N.C.

Expensive but great artisan shops and eat at Carmels if you can!

My favorite crystal store lives here. Go to Enter the Earth. They have some of the most beautiful specimens and they know their rocks. They are super helpful and good hearted.

Fun place to buy books and drink champagne !

The stores weren’t appealing at all. We were in and out in 5 minutes and only walked into a furniture store, which was good if that’s what you’re shopping for. Stay on the streets for the best shops.

Great shops and restaurants in a historic building.

Good waking area. Very hippy/chic vibe