Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 5) ® Susan Chappell Joyce Caruthers Lisa Battles Jessica Mozo Jessy Yancey Database Project Manager Yancey Turturice Data Manager Ranetta Smith Executive Integrated Media Mgr. Mary Ann Stafford Sales Support Manager Sara Sartin Creative Director Keith Harris Web Development Director Brian Smith Production Director Natasha Lorens Assistant Production Director Christina Carden Pre-press Coordinator Hazel Risner Production Project Managers Katie Middendorf Jill Wyatt Senior Graphic Designer Candice Sweet Graphic Designer Amy Nelson Ad Traffic Marcia Banasik Sarah Miller Patricia Moisan Raven Petty Color Imaging Technician Twila Allen Contributing Photographers Jeff Adkins Antony Boshier Ian Curcio J. Kyle Keener Ben Pierce Web Project Managers Andy Hartley Yamel Ruiz Web Design Ryan Dunlap Carl Schulz Additional photography provided by the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Chairman President/Publisher Executive Vice President Sr. V.P./Sales Sr. V.P./Operations V.P./Sales V.P./Sales V. P./ Visual Content V. P./ Travel Publishing V.P./Editorial Director Photography Director Controller Accounting Greg Thurman Bob Schwartzman Ray Langen Carla H. Thurman Casey E. Hester Herb Harper Todd Potter Mark Forester Sybil Stewart Teree Caruthers Jeffrey S. Otto Chris Dudley Moriah Domby Richie Fitzpatrick Diana Guzman Maria McFarland Lisa Owens Gary Smith Matt Locke Ryan Sweeney Rachael Goldsberry Managing Editor Copy Editor Associate Editor Contributing Writers 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 21 Making the Most of Asheville Discover Downtown What To Do Creative Climate This guide is printed on 10% post-consumer recycled Active Vacations paper from a mill that supports all credible forestRegional Map certification programs. PLEASE RECYCLE City Maps THIS MAGAZINE Great Small Towns Attractions 21 22 23 25 27 28 29 29 30 35 42 47 49 Index The Arts Historic Attractions & Museums Recreation & Outdoor Attractions Outfitters Specialty Tours Skiing & Tubing Golf Day Trips Hotels/Motels/Resorts B&Bs/Country Inns Cabins/Rentals Campgrounds Distribution Director IT Systems Director IT Service Technician Custom/Travel Sales Support CU S TO M M AG A Z INE M ED I A The 2009 Asheville Visitor Guide is published by Journal Communications Inc. for the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. Listing information was provided by individual businesses and should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by Journal Communications Inc. or the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. All information is subject to change without notice. For advertising information, questions or comments, contact Journal Communications Inc., 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067, 615.771.0080, or e-mail at info@jnlcom.com. ©Copyright 2008 Journal Communications Inc. and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. All rights reserved. For additional visitor information, contact: Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 1010, Asheville, NC 28802 800.257.1300, 828.258.6101 E-mail: visit@exploreasheville.com Web site: exploreasheville.com or visit the Asheville Visitor Center 36 Montford Ave., Exit 4C off I-240 Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center 201 E. State St., Black Mountain, NC 28711 800.669.2301, 828.669.2300 Web site: exploreblackmountain.com On the cover: Asheville Skyline by Steven McBride 33 Where To Stay 50 Where To Shop 56 Where To Eat 58 Dining Index 62 Festivals & Events ExploreAsheville.com 5 http://exploreblackmountain.com http://www.ExploreAsheville.com
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