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Question: I currently live
in California and am very interested in moving to Asheville. What
can you tell me about job opportunities, best types of cars to
drives, nicest neighborhoods, and best places to meet new friends?
Answer: If you go to www.asheville.com, you will
find a newcomer's guide that will be help you find nice
neighborhoods and places to meet new friends based on your
interests. www.ashevillechamber.org will help you with your
job search. Also the Asheville Citizen Times local newspaper
is a good resource. All in all, Asheville is a
friendly community with many nice places to live. As far as
a car is concerned, although these mountains are not as ruggged
as the Rockies, I would suggest a car or SUV with fairly decent
power.
Question: My husband and I are planning on spending a
week in Asheville for our vacation. We don't know the
area well, and were looking for a hotel that has easy access to the
blue ridge parkway. We plan on spending most of our time
sightseeing on the blue ridge parkway.
Answer: A good choice
would be the Courtyard Asheville. Located at 1 Buckstone Pl.
Asheville, NC.28805. This hotel is located close by one of
the many parkway entrance ramps. It is located near restaurants
and shops. This hotel has nice modern rooms that are
very comfortable and clean. It also has an indoor pool that
can be used all year round, even in those cold winter days. The
staff at the hotel is very friendly and can help you and your husband
plan your day trips on the blue ridge parkway.
_____________ Question: What can you tell me about the
Biltmore Estate? What is there to do there?
Answer: The
Biltmore Estate is located within the blue ridge mountains. It
has an Inn, restaurants, a winery, a farm and shopping. The
Biltmore Estate was built by George W. Vanderbilt in the early 1900's
and has 250 rooms. Visitors can take a tour of the very
large Estate and see how it was furnished and maintained
by Vanderbilt's standards. Visitors can also take
guided horsback rides, can go biking, hiking, river rafting and can
also take carriage rides. The Biltmore Estate is
located on US hwy 25, north of exit 50 or 50B off I-40 in Asheville,
NC. Telephone: (800) 543-2961 or (828)
225-1333 _________________ Question: Are there any shopping malls
in Asheville?
Answer: Yes, there is a very nice mall
called the Asheville Mall. It's a nice size mall that has plenty
of shops and a nice food court. The mall acutally is
carpeted which gives it a cozy feel which is actually
very comfortable for you feet after all the shopping
you'll hopefully do. The mall is located at: Interstate 240 just
north of Interstate 40 at the South Tunnel
Road Exit. ________________________ Question: Where do you
suggest we stop and visit on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Answer: A great place to stop and Visit is Mount
Mitchell State Park located in the Black Mountains.
Mount Mitchell is located within the park and is known
as the highest point east of the Mississippi River. (the park and
the mountain have the same name). When you arrive at Mount
Mitchell, you can park your car close to the mountain where a short
walking trail takes you to the top of the mountain. Once to the
top of the mountain, there is an observation deck. There is
no charge for visiting Mount Mitchell or the observation deck, so it
makes it a great place to stop for anyone. When you are finished
observing on top of the Mountain, there is a small gift shop you can
visit to get a souvenir or a snack. For more information you can
call Mount Mitchell State Park at: (704)
675-4611 ----------------------------------- Question: I am
considering driving the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer from Asheville to Boone. How long should this ride take and where
would be some good mountain stops along the
way?
Answer: You should allow a good 3 hours for this trip.
There are many breathtaking overlooks along the way but if
you're looking for mountains, I would suggest Mount Mitchell
which is around 30 miles from Asheville and then as you get
closer to Boone, I would suggest Grandfather Mountain which
features the mile-high swinging bridge - a must see! Fyi:
Grandfather Mountain is a privately owned mountain and there is a
fee.
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