Couples who go on Asheville romantic getaways can always find wonderful mementos of the trip to take back home.

Historic Biltmore Village (biltmorevillage.com) has some of the area’s finest shops and galleries offering unique art, jewelry and gifts. For example, at 5 Biltmore Plaza, Bellagio offers high-end clothing, jewelry and accessories by American artists who use exotic textures, sublime colors and unusual artistic techniques. New Morning Gallery’s 12,300 square-foot showroom at 7 Boston Way offers handcrafted furniture, home accessories, glass, pottery, jewelry and other works by American artists and craftspeople. For fine linens, sleepwear and other gifts, Porter & Prince, Ltd., at 2 Hendersonville Road has a luxurious selection. And these shops and galleries just scratch the surface.

In downtown Asheville, one destination makes a perfect source for something special to take home from Asheville romantic getawaysThe Grove Arcade (grovearcade.com) at One Page Avenue. Built by E.W. Grove and opened in 1929, The Grove Arcade has been restored to its original architectural glory as a public market. But today, it is filled with exceptional boutique shops, regional craft sellers and upscale dining.

Specialty stores at The Grove Arcade include Alexander & Lehnert, featuring the work of jewelry artists Michelle Alexander and Bill Lehnert. Asheville NC Home Crafts (ashevillehomecrafts.com) sells the baskets, quilts, wearable art and other products handcrafted by more than 70 local fiber artisans. And at Mountain Made (mtnmade.com), visitors on Asheville romantic getaways will find pottery, hand-painted silks, jewelry, original paintings, stained glass, textile art, hand-made books and much more from more than 80 Western North Carolina artisans,

What’s more, just the stroll itself around the Grove Arcade and the downtown area will lead couples to discover their own favorite shops and restaurants to make their Asheville romantic getaways truly memorable.