Do you prefer Asheville or Wilmington? (Henderson, Hendersonville: living, beach, activities)

[Tyler_Jolie-Pitt]

Which of NC's most popular cities for tourists is your favorite?

[rekaten]

Wilmington. Beach city, gorgeous downtown, amazing weather, not overly liberal like Asheville.

[arbyunc]

Asheville. Mountain city, gorgeous downtown, amazing weather, overly liberal.

[Atony]

Asheville. A cooler downtown with more to do, and I personally prefer the outdoor activities the mountains offer to the beach.

[ZeusAV]

Asheville. More relaxed and laid back vibe, good weather, mountain scenery, much better downtown area.

[michgc]

Wilmington. Asheville is pretty but I think it is overhyped. I was a bit let down when we visited. I also prefer the beach to the mountains.

[mlhm5]

Hendersonville, not Asheville is my pick. Everybody and their brother is at the beach in the Summer and on any good weekend day the rest of the year.

[goldenlove]

Asheville for living, Wilmington for visiting.

[NM posts]

Asheville, but the ocean that far away is a deal breaker for me. When I lived in Wilmington I found it to be a little too redneck-y conservative churchy for my liking. No offense if that's your thing - great - but it's not mine.

Love the downtown area but wouldn't want to live there permanently.