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In this month’s issue of Traveler magazine we unveil a red-white-and-blue version of our October 1999 50 Places of a Lifetime concept with an issue devoted to America’s 50 must-see places. North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate made our National Wonders list. Here, we present the best links on planning every leg of your trip there—online.

Basics

Getting There
MapQuest
Where to get door-to-door driving directions from your house to the Biltmore Estate

Asheville.com
Directions to Asheville by bus, train and car—plus, driving tips and links for information on rental cars, airlines, buses, trains, and tour services

Making Telephone Calls
UCSD Computer and Engineering
Scroll to find telephone area codes in North Carolina

Determining Time Difference
Timeanddate.com
Time zone information for states in the U.S.

Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com
The current temperature and weather conditions in Asheville—plus, links for information on a ten-day outlook and flight arrival times at North Carolina airports

Essentials

Where to Eat
Asheville.com
Links for information on restaurants, cafes, and pubs in the Asheville-area—plus, coupons that you can download

Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Information on Asheville restaurants, organized by type of cuisine

Mountain Xpress Dining Guide
Information on Asheville-area restaurants, searchable by type cuisine and location—plus, details on prices, dress codes, atmosphere, hours of operation, and accepted credit cards

Where to Stay
Inn on Biltmore Estate
Information on making reservations and buying vacation package for Biltmore Estate’s online

Asheville.com
Links for information on hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and villa rentals in the Asheville-area

Asheville Chamber of Commerce
A directory for information on accommodations in the Asheville-area, organized by type of facility

Western NC Attractions
Links for information on vacation rentals in Western North Carolina

How to Get Around
Asheville.com
Where to find Asheville public transportation routes and schedules

Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Where to find highway information—plus, links to maps and mileage charts

Things to Do

Attractions
Biltmore Estate
The official Web site of the Biltmore Estate, which includes visitors’ information, historical details, events calendars, and more

Western NC Attractions
Links for information on attractions and National Parks in Western North Carolina

Recreational Activities
Asheville.com
Links for information on outdoor day trips in North Carolina—plus, suggested itineraries

Cultural Activities
Asheville.com
A directory for information on clubs, bars, and live music venues

MountainX.com
A comprehensive directory for information on Asheville bars and clubs—plus, an 11-day schedule of live entertainment acts

Movies
Asheville.com
Movie listings for shows playing at local theaters

MountainX.com
Movie times and descriptions for shows playing at Asheville theaters

Where to Shop
Asheville.com
Where to find the best shops in Asheville

Asheville Alive
An extensive online directory for information on local stores, organized by types of merchandise offered

Media

Television
WLOS
How to get information on news, weather, and programming schedules from the online edition of Asheville’s ABC affiliate

Radio
100000watts.com
A directory with descriptions of radio stations with frequencies that broadcast in the Asheville area

Travel Guides

For More Information
Asheville.com
Information on local attractions, hotels, restaurants, events, and more

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