Women friendly travel in A-ville March or April.... advice!!

My roomate and I want to travel to Asheville from Chicago in late March...April... late April. We both have pretty bad allergies -- from some posts I%26#39;ve read I guess we should skip late April. But we%26#39;re looking for some cozy cabins (anyone heard of The Pines or the Log Cabin Motor Court) but overall we have a pretty small budget. Looking for the most bang for our buck. Also - it%26#39;s hella-cheaper to fly to Charlotte instead of A-ville for us -- what%26#39;s the drive like time-wise? And is 4 nights a sufficient amount of time? She%26#39;s a nature lover and I%26#39;m a city kinda girl -- will there be fun for both of us? Advice from those Asheville lovers for folks who will be visiting for the first time... Thanks!

Women friendly travel in A-ville March or April.... advice!!

Allergies will be slightly worse in April then March but just dose up and be prepared. Log Cabin Motor Court are old-style in Woodfin - never been inside but look very cute from outside. Very close (walk) to a good German restaurant. Not familiar w/ The Pines. You might try and Priceline hotels as there are many in the area. Charlotte is just under 2 hrs - a boring drive. Greenville, SC is just about 1 hr and 15 min. Four nights will be good. Lots to do for both of you....

Galleries, Biltmore Estate and Winery, Arboreteum, shops, hiking, horse back riding, Blue Ridge Parkway....www.exploreasheville.com

Women friendly travel in A-ville March or April.... advice!!

Yeah allergies are always an issue in NC in spring, but I%26#39;ve noticed the mountains aren%26#39;t as bad as the piedmont or coast until later towards summer.

For the Nature Lover girl...there%26#39;s plenty nearby. Both Pisgah National Forest and Mount Mitchell State Park are within decent drives. And of course the Blue Ridge Parkway passes Asheville too. Other nature-based things include Botanical Gardens, an arboretum, city parks along the French Broad %26amp; Swannanoa Rivers, and the Biltmore Estate.

For the city girl...one word: Downtown. For a city with less than 100k population, their downtown has an amazing density, urban appeal, nightlife, historic charm and walkability. Plop yourself right in the middle and there will be so many restaurants, shops, cafes, nightclubs, theatres and bars all within a ten-minute stroll---you can%26#39;t even begin to count them all. And they%26#39;re adding more every week it seems.

Is four night sufficient to see it all? Not in my opinion. Personally I could spend two weeks there and still not get bored. But that%26#39;s me...LOL!

My wife and I enjoyed our stay @ the Pines Cottages. It%26#39;s only about 10 minutes to the Biltmore. Check here for specials.........

http://ashevillepines.com/specials.html