Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains, 9th; Including Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, and the Blue Ridge Parkway,9780762747825

Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains, 9th; Including Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, and the Blue Ridge Parkway

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ISBN13: 9780762747825
ISBN10: 076274782X
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2008-07-17
Publisher(s): Insiders' Guide
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Summary

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love. The North Carolina Mountains provide a combination of adventure and serenity that can only be found in this ancient land of the Cherokees. From outdoor recreation and scenic drives all year-round to unique mountain crafts, this authoritative guide will show you how to make the most of the area's offerings.

Author Biography

Constance E. Richards is a freelance writer, journalist, and interpreter based in Asheville, North Carolina. She has written for Time, the London Daily Telegraph, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Conde Nast Traveler, and many other national and international newspapers and magazines.

Kenneth L. Richards is an editor, feature columnist, poet, winemaster, educator, and tour guide. He has been an Asheville, North Carolina resident since 1979.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xi
How to Use This Bookp. 1
Area Overviewp. 2
Getting Here, Getting Aroundp. 25
Climatep. 33
Restaurantsp. 36
Nightlifep. 56
Resortsp. 64
Bed-and-Breakfasts and Country Innsp. 78
Other Accommodationsp. 109
Shopping Destinationsp. 125
Recreationp. 157
Skiingp. 197
Golfp. 201
Forests and Parksp. 209
Attractionsp. 233
Kidstuffp. 252
Biltmore Estatep. 262
Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nationp. 268
Waterfallsp. 273
Blue Ridge Parkwayp. 283
Rockhoundingp. 296
Annual Festivals and Eventsp. 301
Arts and Culturep. 326
Mountain Craftsp. 366
Relocationp. 376
Retirementp. 384
Health Carep. 398
Educationp. 409
Indexp. 423
About the Authorsp. 444
Directory of Maps
North Carolina's Mountainsp. v
Northern Mountainsp. vi
Central Mountainsp. vii
Southern Mountainsp. viii
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