What a fun find! Located inside an old department store, this local artist studio/gallery is one to visit. Multiple levels of Asheville talent top to bottom. Art (print and painting), clay, soap, fragrance, more and more. And there is an old fashioned soda fountain to boot. I don't think I'll be back soon based on where I live... but if I do this will be my first or second stop. Please keep this place going. A gem! read more

Woolworth Walk - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This location is a fantastic artisan boutique shopping Emporium encompassed with historical nostalgia. Plenty of tourists stop for the lunch offerings when counter/table service is available. read more

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This historic FW Woolworth from 1938 was restored in 2001 and now features over 170 local artists as well as a fully functional Soda Fountain. There's no admission charge, so walk through and marvel at the ceramics, fine art, jewelry, pottery, crafts and more in this 20,000 square foot space on two levels. So many opportunities to see Asheville and local artists. It was a kick to see the Soda Fountain! You can easily spend an hour here. I'd love to come back again soon and I'm definitely going to follow some artists that I discovered. read more

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Very cool to see the original Woolworth stairs and food counter. The art items were nicer than other similar places in town (Kress), not so jumbled together. The prices seem reasonable. read more

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Woolworth Walk has a great grill and counter service - my favorite fried baloney - i am absolutely serious all the while you are surrounded by one of the largest selections of independent arts and crafts Truly not to be missed read more

Woolworth Walk is a must visit in Asheville. I didn't realize how much artwork is around town, but it was a pleasant surprise to find this all out in my most recent visit, including here at Woolworth Walk. I didn't know what to expect at this historic building that used to be a department store in its earlier days. When I walked by one day, I saw in the shop windows that there were many people walking around the space, as it had walls of artwork displayed, so decided to pop in. That's what I learned that this space is an art gallery where people can buy local artwork that's sold here. The space goes beyond the main floor as there's more artwork on the lower level, with public restrooms at the end of the halls and an old school soda fountain shop on the main floor. Woolworth Walk is an inviting and welcoming space where locals and tourists alike come together to shop for local art and gifts. The entire space features many local artists in a range of different mediums. I ended up leaving with some prints to frame for my space. Visit Woolworth Walk and support local artwork! read more

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This place is neat! If you are looking for nearly every type of art or craft you'll find it here! It's basically an indoor flea market filled with booths offering homemade fare from soaps to essential oils n creams to bath salts to jewelry to artwork using any medium that comes to mind! They have a recreation (or maybe original) woolworths bar to get drinks n food! Take a stroll through I guarantee you'll find something. Everything is self serve and you pay on the way out! read more

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Woolworth Walk's diner will take you back in time. The sandwiches are yummy. You can get a hot dog for only $5.50 so this is a big time lunch value. I went with the BLT piled high with bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayo on toasted wheat bread served in a basket with a pickles and Lays chips. You can browse the beautiful handcrafted pieces and art while you wait. Service is ordering at the check stand, and they call out your name. Only complaint was something was leaking or condensing all over the floor, and I witnessed 2 folks almost fall when slipping in the water-one was an employee. We exited a different way to avoid this. read more

Woolworth Walk - Woolworth's BLT - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I was not expecting this art gallery when I walked through the doors. I thought I'd find an old style diner with a soda fountain counter. There is a counter to buy beverages, but what a sight to feast your eyes upon. So many artisans booths with unique art for purchase. I could have spent hours here, but had to move on. While I didn't purchase anything because I have no wall space in my little condo, I would highly recommended stopping by here. read more

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If you are visiting Asheville take the time to go and visit this converted Woolworth store that is now filled with local art to buy. There is definitely something for every taste there and speaking of taste they also had an ice cream bar. The number of booths on both floors was impressive and a lot of the art was reasonably priced as well. read more

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The Woolworth Walk is a two story art gallery in a renovated Woolworth store. It is located in Downtown Asheville near Pritchard Park. It is a very large gallery at 20,000 sq feet. 170 local artists are given an area of the store to display and sell their work. The artists do varied work from painting and photography to glass to pottery to metal to mixed media to wood to fiber to jewelry. With the vast array of artwork there is sure to be someone's work you will enjoy if not many. I never leave empty handed. The Soda Fountain is inside the Woolworth Walk but I reviewed that separately on its own listing. read more

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This space was pretty cool. It's a repurposed Woolworth store with what looks like the original soda fountain counter - that you can order from! They serve sandwiches and shakes amidst the different art stalls. Was a nice spot to grab a little bite and shop. read more

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This is a free local art gallery that deserves to be much more popular. The historical milkshake maker is the main attraction but the art is why you should be visiting. You find a main level and basement filled with photographs, water color, and digital art. Sometimes the artists will even be there to discuss their work. You can stay as long as you'd like to fully appreciate the galleries. read more

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A must do if you are visiting from out of town. The selection of art is incredible and the food is a simple, classic and delicious counter service food. Prices are very fair. Super unique place. Check it out. read more

My family went into Woolworth's to look at the art! It was all nice and we purchased some prints. We ate lunch at the counter. I had the chicken salad my daughter had the hummus and my husband had the BLT! It was all good and fresh! read more

Woolworth Walk - Chicken salad sandwich with chips - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This is a really awesome repurposing of an old Woolworth store. I almost missed out on this entirely. I'm not sure how I heard about it, but the reason I did at all was because of the soda fountain, not the art gallery, which is by far the main focus of the place. To start, they have a soda fountain for which Woolworth was once famous. As with many lunch and drink counters in the civil rights era, this one has its stories about people taking a stand against racism. I love history, and that's part of the reason I wanted to visit here. The drinks aren't anything to write home about, really; I had the strawberry shortcake and my partner a vanilla malt. A-OK. Then there's the art. So many artists--there has to be at least a hundred artists represented here. There is so much to look at; you'll find sculpture, pottery, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, textiles, functional art.... I bought a few things here, and identified several artists whose work I really really love. Wandering here actually is what pushed me to visit the River Arts District, because I found myself connecting with some of this work more than I expected (I'm totally unsophisticated when it comes to art). Be sure to sign up for their newsletter and join the raffle! I happened to do so on my second visit here and won a mug by one of the artists. It's really lovely and a nice souvenir to remind me of my time in Asheville every time I use it. read more

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We were surprised to find a functioning soda shop amongst all of the local art! Two stories of local artists and delicious diner food. A must stop! read more

Woolworth Walk - Woolworths Old Fashioned Soda Menu - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Lots of cool artwork. I also liked the location and how there was a restaurant inside that I could get a drink from while I looked at all the artwork. It was a pretty good experience!! read more

This is a cool building, and it's neat to see the soda counter, but the actual soda offerings were disappointing. We came here after going for a walk through downtown Asheville. Most of the building is now an art gallery, and most of the art did not interest my kids. But the promise of ice cream and soda certainly interested them. Service was slow. You order at the counter, and then you seat yourself. The clerk clearly didn't want us to eat there, maybe out of fear that my kids would knock over their drinks because when I said that the order was for dining in, he really pushed me towards accepting the to go cups. I get it, but it would have been more fun to drink from the glass soda cups. I ordered an egg cream. It was the worst egg cream I've ever had. To me, an egg cream is chocolate syrup, some milk, and carbonated water that is beaten up to a froth. What I watched them prepare was Torani vanilla syrup, a splash of milk, and then soda water from the Coke dispenser. It was tasteless and not frothy at all. So disappointing. My daughter had a strawberry soda, and again, it was Torani strawberry syrup with soda water from the Coke dispenser. My son had a strawberry milkshake, and he said it was tasty but not as good as most milkshakes he's tried. I think if you come here for the art, maybe you'll be happy. Or if you want to look at the architecture, you'll be happy. But if you want a tasty treat, you might want to keep on walking. The drinks and treats from the soda fountain are hastily made and not particularly authentic to Woolworth's. read more

It's like a trip down memory lane... the vintage counter and stools were reminiscent of my trips to my local Woolworth when I was a very little girl before they all closed. Glad this still exists - the price was decent and the food was delicious, and I didn't expect much! Define worth the trip and I'm so glad this place exists! They also offer local art in case you want to check it out or make a purchase before or after your visit. read more

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Enjoyable place to see new, unique and amazing art! I make it a point to go there every time I'm in Asheville. read more

Love Woolworth Walk. It was in my book mark to visit place for a while. This place is a two storey building. The street level is at the walk in entrance with big display. They also has the basement with additional artwork. It is worth the walk when you visit Asheville North Carolina. It has various artist. At least 40 different artists on display. I like this private own gallery allow multiple artists display their wort. The sense or promotes the local artist can seem throughout the Asheville but this place has the most concentrated artists display. Some of the art are unique, creative, colorful, and attractive. I like most of the art display here. The visit can be 2 hours if you go detail. Inside the gallery, has a coffee diner that you can sip your coffee and enjoy the art. read more

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I like that they kept the original building to house art sales, specially the soda counter! The art inside is nice, mostly handmade by locals. Nice place to walk around. read more

Woolworth Walk - Entrance - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Since I'm old enough to have walked with dinosaurs, I can share this Asheville Woolworth counter luncheon is exactly what I remember from growing up in Detroit, Michigan. And New York City. Bobby Darin and Elvis could walk in and feel right at home. The food is simple fair like ye ole; classic sandwiches and sides, all of which are down right delicious. I've had the tuna salad, the chicken salad and Rueben sandwiches. The preparation is much like mother and grandma would make: at home good but nothing fancy. Well, that's why all the prices are down right great. Another plus is 'the counter' sits inside a gallery, all settled with the old Woolworth building. Local artists display their amazing and varied talents though little stations. A delightful array of art fitting easily for gifts or home decor! read more

What a cool way to preserve a historic Woolworth Building. This place is a huge art gallery, almost 20,000 square feet, with an old fashioned soda fountain. It will remind older folks of the Woolworth Luncheonette counters of the past. This particular building was built in 1938. When we visited, we were in a hurry, so we just stopped in for chocolate malts. During my next visit, I would love to spend some extra time looking at the art created by local artists. You will find examples of jewelry, fine arts, decorative arts as well as crafts. read more

Woolworth Walk - Chocolate Malt - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Was pleasantly surprised by the number of stalls and the quality of the work. My wife and I found a number of items that we really liked - nothing exactly right for our home but beautiful and fun pieces. Worth a visit. read more

If you are downtown, you should walk through this venue. Lots of cool local artwork and coffee. read more

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This is my favorite stop in downtown Asheville. I come here every time I am in town and I am never disappointed. Local artists feature their goods in booth fashion, and the check out process up front is easy. They really do have a great variety. I brought my boyfriend here last time I was in town and although he's not generally an art-lover he even found some pieces that spoke to him - and we both walked away with new pieces of art. Whether you're looking for a $5,000 sculpture, or a $5 print - this is the place to be. read more

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Cute place to view lots of art. Many different mediums are available for purchase. I did not get any food or beverage here although it is available. It was hot outside so inside was becoming crowded as people were looking for some relief. Lots of artwork but most of it was out of my price range or not my tastes. Definitely worth a look around, maybe you'll find something you like and in your price range read more

Wonderful! Absolutely worth a visit! If you like art, you will love this place. For that matter, even if you go for the soda fountain, you are going to have a great time! I love the atmosphere at Woolworth Walk. There are so many small sections showing so many different works by artists and artisans: painting, photography, jewelry, soap, scents, etc. You are going to spend more time there than you would expect to work your way through all the sections. And yes, the soda fountain is very good. So you might want to make sure you have some room for a float or a sundae! read more

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Slowly moseying through Woolworth Walk is one of my favorite things to do when I'm leisurely wandering around downtown. It's a huge space full of awesome art for sale, ranging from pottery to jewelry to handsewn clothing to paintings to photography and everything in between. Everything is hand made and I believe that most of the art is made by local artists. It really is incredible! Woolworth Walk is open 7 days a week and they also have a small Soda Fountain diner with bar stools where you can order old school treats such as milkshakes, BLT and ice cream sundaes. Woolworth Walk is a pretty large space, with two floors filled with artwork. If you go in at the right time, you can get henna done by a henna artist downstairs. Each month, there is also an art opening with a featured artist in the front studio space by the Woolworth entrance. The openings are usually chill with snacks and wine. There are hundreds of artists with work on display here. I could spend hours in here just walking around admiring the art and getting inspiration from the work. And there really is something for everyone's taste. Wonderful place! read more

Very cool consignment-like space for purchasing art. It occupies the historic Woolworth's storefront, complete with a fully operational Old Fashioned Soda Fountain built to resemble the original Woolworth luncheonette. F.W. Woolworth was established in 1938. In my young days in Chicago, my mother and grandmother referred to Woolworth's as the Five and Dime. All I remember is being excited to go, because they sold really huge and really good slices of pizza PLUS I could get a toy! TRIVIA - Did you know that Woolworth was the original parent company to Foot Locker? It was born in their stores as the sporting good department. It became it's own entity on September 12, 1974 when the first Foot Locker opened in the Puente Hills Mall in California (still open today). Woolworth Walk features about 170 local artists offering everything from jewelry and crafts to fine art in nearly 20,000 square feet of space. I enjoyed our visit thoroughly although we did not venture downstairs. Galleries I enjoyed the most were: * Cynthia Decker Digital Art * Olga Dorenko * Stephen St. Claire Art * Walter Arnold * Susan Stanton FINAL THOUGHTS Asheville is and artsy town, and you would be doing yourself an injustice if you didn't visit one of its most artsy shops! PS - Don't forget to get something from the Soda Fountain! 2018/83 read more

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This place is awesome! Literally just 2 floors of art to see. So much variation! Just park on the street and walk in. Literally just so much art to see that you can purchase. We were definitely here for over an hour. read more

Went on a trolley tour of Asheville and one of the places they highlighted was an old Woolworth store which is now called Woolworth Walk. It is filled with lots of beautiful artisan crafts and products. Very high quality things. We didn't get a chance to look upstairs because we had an evening event to get ready for. read more

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I went here looking for the old fashion soda fountain and found that and so much more. The art here is amazing. Ended up in here for over an hour just browsing and only saw what was on the first floor. There is more in the basement. Definitely have to go back!! read more

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Cute little sandwich counter and soda fountain in a massive art gallery in downtown Asheville. They make sandwiches, ice cream sundaes, and old-fashioned soda fountain drinks. I was craving something salty so I ordered a grilled cheese. We got an adult grilled cheese and it was massive with 3 slices of bread!! And the sandwich cans with a pickle spear and bag of chips. They use boar's head for their meat and cheese. I didn't have a sundae or fountain drink but I saw people there enjoying them. The art gallery is huge with many different local artists' work in a variety of media. There is art from a few dollars to thousands on 2 floors of the building. If you're looking for a gift for yourself or friends this is a great place to look in AVL without feeling overly touristy / cheesy. They even have soaps and essential oils if that is more your thing than art. read more

Woolworth Walk - Grilled cheese and cheerwine - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I would give it 4.5 stars if that was available. We have been here a couple time to view the art. There is a nice variety of wall art, pottery, jewelry and also different styles; Art Deco, contemporary, classic. The aisles are wide and the displays are nicely arranged. We did notice that the lower level isn't as professional as the first floor. This time we also had lunch at the counter. Five in the party, we ordered at the counter and then you wait for them to call your name. We were able o get a table that the 5 of us could sit at together. Two had Reuben sandwiches which were delicious and very large, they couldn't finish them. Two of the group had the grilled cheese with bacon, both declared delicious!!! I had the chicken salad on GF bread, the bread was good, and the chicken salad was well seasoned with good chunks of chicken and not too much mayo. I like savory chicken salad so this is a heads up that this is not sweet and it does not have grapes in it. They have a water station and old fashion soda. We didn't have one but we watched them making shakes and wished to have one but restrained ourselves because it's been a lot of eating over the holidays. I highly recommend walking through the art and for a nice casual ( inexpensive) lunch in downtown without a long wait I recommend lunch or an afternoon snack/treat at Woolworth read more

Woolworth Walk - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

On our first trip to Asheville this month, we were very pleased with the places for various art pieces. Woolworth Walk was a wonderful location for a variety of artistic creations. Pieces ranged from affordable to expensive and there was terrific variety. The location in downtown Asheville makes it accessible for those walking, biking, or driving. It is an enjoyable experience to carefully look at all the vendors' displays before deciding to make a purchase. The old-fashioned soda fountain is an added bonus if you are shopping when it is open. read more

I was disappointed with this spot overall. The soda fountain is the best part. It's cute & sort of a throwback. The art is almost all prints/not originals and a lot of pottery & very funky things, with very little staff to be seen. I love local art & among many stalls only found 1 thing I considered & the price for a print was crazy high. Bummer. read more

Woolworth Walk - Soda Fountain - Art Galleries Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We remembered this place from a previous visit and made it a point to return here. Unlike last time, we did not order food at the soda fountain, but just like last time, we enjoyed browsing the local artists' work and we did end up buying something. Just a general observation, but this place seemed to feature a little more whimsical art than some of the other places. Unless it's a big piece that requires assistance, just take your item to the counter near the entrance to pay for it. They'll even hold items for you if you want to keep shopping. read more