While visiting Asheville for a long weekend from Washington, D.C., booking a Hood Huggers tour was…read moreone of the best things we did. Led by Mr. Dwayne, the tour is an hour and a half learning about the Burton Street Community, a historically Black neighborhood in West Asheville and the victim of gentrification and highway expansions. Hood Huggers was created to serve as a champion for the 1912 neighborhood and its long-time residents. My wife, eight-year-old daughter, and I booked a Sunday morning tour. Since it was just us, he gave us the option to walk it or take his little shuttle. Mr. Dwayne gave us the background on the area before Mr. Cotton, the grandson of the man who founded the neighborhood, joined us with a book of photos. After a drive, we ended at the Peace Gardens and Market, a sacred space for the community.

What a cool tour. Our tour guide was very friendly and even offered to do a shuttle right for us…read moreversus a walk ride due to the weather being cold and it was just us on the tour for that morning. He showed us a lot of different areas that were Historical for the African-American community. He also shared a lot of historical information of the schools and colleges in the area that were very prominent years ago. I will definitely recommend this tour hands down to give you more of a historical African-American background of the city based on the money that we spent I feel that it was a great value for the tour that we received the service was outstanding by our tour guide and hands-down. I definitely would recommend this tour.

What a great group! Quickly responded and jumped all over my issue. Handled everything quickly and…read moreefficiently. Thank you very much! If you have a problem, call 888!!!

Just like clock work Woody and his crew are there when you need them. There punctual, non-Judge…read moremental, and beyond fair. Ask for Michelle she's the best bondsman around the reason I say that is I've personally seen her go that extra mile that she didn't have to go just to get the job done

We went awhile back to see Charlotte and were sorely disappointed. Hearing of her death today…read morereminded me I had forgotten to write a review. This location is privately run and not for educational purposes. More like going to a friends house to see their pets. Please consider going to an aquarium run by scientists for educational purposes.

I want to say this has been one of the highlights of my family trip. When your 16 yo his 17 yo best…read morefriend and wife all agree on this fact it says something. As adults we have this tendency to say "if I knew then what I knew now, I'd have paid more attention in school!" Well here's your chance. This tiny aquarium will impart more knowledge in a short visit than you probably take in most months if you take advantage of it. The interns and owner (a former teacher) are committed to answering questions. The things they are studying and sharing are amazing. If you go in and you want to learn and ask questions this will be an experience you won't forget. Think of the best science teacher you ever had, having an opportunity to show the world what she loves to talk about... and that is what you have here. Do yourself a favor, go, enjoy and learn!!

Where do I begin? WORST MOVE EVER!! I had used this company for more than 30 years with little…read moreissue. We were moving from TN to SC, and needed 1 month of storage in between in Charleston. This move included the staff and contractors from Asheville, NC, Columbia, SC and Charleston, SC. I could post (literally) 100's of pictures displaying the trauma. I won't bore you. It took me 8 mos. to get everything repaired, replaced and/or compensated for a total loss. I was never given a "reason" as to what happened during our move. A detective I spoke with during all of this, after reviewing the damage with pictures stated, "I've never seen anything like it! Either Antifa came through the warehouse with baseball bats, or the tractor trailer carrying your things was involved in an accident and turned over!" It was absolutely heartbreaking. A custom-made sofa had to be completely reupholstered, a wooden doweled leg on a grandfather clock had to be repaired, and the working mechanism replaced in the clock (at MY expense). I had numerous chairs soiled, scratched, dented...some beyond repair! I had family heirlooms destroyed...the damage was unbelievable! 8 mos. of my time providing photos, working with upholstery shops, working with furniture repairmen, locksmith, etc. In the end, Smith Dray Line repaired, replaced and/or had to compensate me for thousands of dollars of items. They refused to replace the working mechanism of my limited-edition grandfather clock. They admitted to breaking a wooden leg completely off the base of the clock, but would not take responsibility for the working mechanism of the clock ($2700). A total disappointment! I would NOT recommend!

Buyer beware. Do not use this company. They engage in unprofessional, unethical business…read morepractices. Many expensive antique and sentimental items are missing. Almost every piece of beautiful hardwood furniture was damaged. Many boxes were crushed. The contracted origin driver was an expert at gaming the system that records prior existing damages. He commented on the excellent condition of our furniture and then proceeded to mark in his computer system damage that was not there. He did not provide the waiver of full value insurance. At somepoint, a signature was "cut/pasted" onto their form. They cannot or will not show documentation of when that signature was applied to the waiver form. There were issues with the contracted destination driver, as well. He was mostly focused on getting back home as it was his wife's birthday. As a result, the claims process is an unmitigated disaster. This company even had the nerve to close out my claim without notice because they hadn't heard from me in a couple months--I was taking time to consider my legal options. There are too many issues to address in this review. If you are considering them because of good BBB ratings, don't fall for that as I did. This company does not deserve the high BBB rating that it has.

This place is amazing. The annual membership is comparable to a one time rental fee from one of…read morethe big home improvement stores. Their inventory is impressive and it's very easy to reserve tools. I have also purchased a few small tools from the "make an offer" section.

Asheville Tool Library is a home repair person's dream. For $100 a year a member can borrow any…read moretool for a week. That's a bargain, especially when the tools needed are one time use and expensive. This is all volunteer run, so be nice to the people behind the counter and take time to book your tool online from the website before you arrive so that you're sure to get it. No renewals week after week and there are late fees that accrue, so be cognizant of the time rules. You might also consider volunteering to help this organization that helps so many. Don't want to work with the public? Stand at the back bench and fix some tools or accession some of the donated tools into the system. Great idea. Great people. Great organization. Keep it going with your donations.

Highest A+++ rating. Green Home Solutions did an outstanding job mitigating the water damage in our…read moreground level following Hurricane Helene. Dylan Hunt quickly responded to my request for an inspection, communicated well in spite of cellphone problems, and was on time. His estimate was quite reasonable. The mitigation team was excellent, doing an outstanding job of explaining what they were doing. Unlike others we heard about, they hauled away the moldy debris. They use bio friendly agents and are very reasonably priced for the quality of service.

What do you do when you're visiting Asheville without a car but want to see some mountains? Read…read morethe local paper and find a carpooling hike organized by SAHC, that's what! For a small donation of $5 I met with a lovely group of people and our guide Sarge, who took us on a trip about 45 minutes outside of downtown to the Hemphill Bald trail at Cataloochee Ranch. I really could not have asked for a better experience. Sarge was so friendly and knowledgeable, he was so clearly passionate about the mountains and the flora and fauna to be found there and shared what he knew in a relaxed and accessible way. This hike was open to both dogs and children and everyone had a great time, there were even snacks and prizes! This is an incredible local resource, I highly recommend looking them up if you're visiting and would like a guided hike, whether or not you have a car. It's a lot cheaper than going through for hire businesses or Airbnb Experiences, and the money goes right back into the conservancy that works hard to protect the land.

From the owner: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy conserves, stewards, and connects people to land in East…read moreTN and Western NC. SAHC has protected more than 85,000 acres of land in its 50 year history.