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If you are wanting to leave the city limits for a relaxing mountain getaway, there is no better destination in Asheville, North Carolina. Thanksgiving in the mountains of western North Carolina offers unparalleled fall beauty with the autumn colors just peaking, warm days and cool nights. Asheville is the perfect city for holiday vacation in North Carolina.
If coming from the city of Atlanta, Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte, Asheville is less than four hour drive, but still provides visitors with the feeling of being in a different world.
Asheville offers many different styles of lodging – from boutique hotels luxury resort and condominiums to luxury suites with concierge services to make your visit worry free.

A Magical Holiday Mountain Getaway

A mountain holiday visit to Asheville is not complete without a stop at the Biltmore Estate. From 3 November, the Christmas Eve night in the center, are a the biggest areas of interest. This is really a magical experience. At night, the Biltmore is lit by candles, Christmas trees and fireplace Great Estates. Holiday sounds fill the halls of the nation's largest privately owned home, the festival runs through Dec. 31.

Thanksgiving one rustic but elegant dinner has also become a tradition in the south. Many area restaurants are open for Thanksgiving and options include: The Ambassador Grill in Richmond Hill Inn, the house boat on Lake Julian, the Cafà © Grovewood, and Horizons and Sunset Terrace at Grove Park Inn. Dining in The Biltmore Estate is also a special treatment, but reservations are highly recommended. Although space is limited there are plenty of options.

Concierge Services can enhance a holiday vacation

If you do not want to leave your cozy hotel or condominium accommodations behind several localities have concierge services. For example, ask them to call Laurey hospitality located in Biltmore Avenue is a great alternative to dining out. A traditional Thanksgiving feast South can be ordered on the Friday before Thanksgiving and picked up on Wednesday before the holidays. What better way to have a truly romantic mountain retreat?

Asheville: Cold Weather Activities

With a full stomach and a willingness to work some calories, the post of Action Thanksgiving in and around Asheville are as diverse as housing in the area. Grab a favorite sweater and stroll through one of the many side streets of Asheville, fresh mountain air undo the stress of city living in a moment. Downtown is unique for its entrepreneurial spirit and Asheville shops and restaurants are individually owned. Antique shops, cafes, eclectic shops and bookstores abound in this romantic city in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

For those who wish to explore the mountains outside of Asheville, ski area opened in November. Winter activities include skiing and ski skiing, snowboarding and a favorite family vacation – tube.

Western North Carolina also has the earliest possible opening of the ski resorts the east. Within 30 miles of Asheville two ski cottonwood: Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, and the Wolf Laurel Ski Resort north of town. If willing to travel a little further, within a radius of 90 miles from Asheville, you may be one of several ski resorts, including: Appalachian, Beech Mountain, Hawksnest, Ober-Gatlinburg, Sapphire Valley and Sugar Mountain.

So if you are looking for a quiet place, a smoky mountain getaway or a weekend adventure holiday resorts, the city of Asheville has something for everyone.

James Gibson is the Managing Director of The Residences at Biltmore, a condo hotel in Asheville, North Carolina with concierge services designed to pamper and delight guests. Mr. Gibson has over twenty years experience in hospitality. He has been Hotel Manager at the Ritz Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa and Casino, and a General Manager of the Adam’s Mark Columbia in South Carolina. He has also worked in six Hyatt Hotel Corporation properties in a management capacity. Email concierge@residencesatbiltmore.com or visit http://www.residencesatbiltmore.com/hospitality for more information.

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