Grove Arcade Public Market
Rating
Price
Free
Duration
1-2 hours
Best Ages
All ages
About
Grove Arcade Public Market is a family dining stop in Asheville, and the listing centers on Historic Market, Local Shops. Plan on free browsing, with food or shopping extra, about 1-2 hours, and indoor time. For ages, age fit is All ages, with infants through teens marked; use it as a meal break.
Age Suitability
Parent Logistics
Stroller-Friendly
Yes
Nursing / Changing
Available
Kid Meals
Available
Setting
Indoor
Rainy Day
Great option!
Plan Your Visit
Best Time to Visit
Anytime , especially useful as a rainy day downtown anchor
Wait Times
No waits
Nearby Food
Multiple food vendors inside the arcade. Downtown Asheville restaurants surround the building.
Why Kids Love It
Grove Arcade is a stunning 1929 Tudor Gothic building that was Asheville's original public marketplace. Today it houses dozens of local shops, galleries, restaurants, and food vendors under one ornate roof. Kids are mesmerized by the building itself, the Gothic architecture, arched ceilings, and ornate detailing feel like something out of a storybook.
Pro Tips from Parents
- The building's architecture alone is worth walking through , look up at the ornate ceilings and gargoyle details that most visitors miss.
- Several food vendors inside make it a good lunch stop , Pie Craft and other casual options are inside.
- The arcade connects to North Lexington Avenue, which is an excellent block of local shops and galleries to browse.
What to Bring
- Nothing special , ideal as-is for a downtown browse
Cost Info
Free Admission
Estimated Cost (Family of 4)
Free to browse , food and shopping extra
Tips to Save
- Free to walk through.
- The food vendors are excellent and reasonably priced.
- Parking is available in the adjacent garage.
Hours & Contact
Hours
- Friday
- 10AM-7PM
- Monday
- 10AM-6PM
- Sunday
- 12PM-5PM
- Tuesday
- 10AM-6PM
- Saturday
- 10AM-7PM
- Thursday
- 10AM-6PM
- Wednesday
- 10AM-6PM
