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We're new to the area, and we finally have some coinciding vacation in the first week of January 2013. Where is a place within driving distance, say, 4 hours or fewer, where we could go for a couple of nights and see something? We like touristy stuff and we're pretty open to seeing all sorts of things -- museums, events, sports... We're just looking to get out of town for a few days and see something new!
Both cities have the historic angle and are nice places to spend 2-4 days in. Plus you'd have to work pretty hard to find a bad restaurant in either city.
When people say "the beach" or "the mountains," where do they mean, exactly? Ever since I moved here I've been told that I can get to "the beach" and "the mountains" but I'm not sure where I should be looking!!
When people say "the beach" or "the mountains," where do they mean, exactly? Ever since I moved here I've been told that I can get to "the beach" and "the mountains" but I'm not sure where I should be looking!!
Look to the north. The mountains will be on you left. The beach on your right.
Beaches are anything along the NC shoreline - Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach area is the closest to the Triangle at 2-2.5 hours away. The Outer Banks (e.g. Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, etc) covers 200 miles of the shore and is about a 4 hour drive from the Triangle. Lots of places to see and relax. Outer Banks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mountains are the Appalachian Mountains/Smokies that cover part of the western part of the state. Asheville is the major city out there although Boone and Blowing Rock are a fun visit as well. You can drive the parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway as well. Western North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lots of fun and beautiful places within 4-5 hours, as noted above, for a short trip!
I would go to Biltmore Estates in Ashville because it's beautiful in the winter, Seagrove because I love artsy stuff, or Myrtle Beach because there's still lots to do in the winter and no crowds.
Look to the north. The mountains will be on you left. The beach on your right.
Thanks. I can see them on a map. They are also quite large - hundreds and hundreds of miles of both beaches AND mountains. Not sure of the best towns and areas to visit -- hence my question.
Are you trying to be a jerk, or were you going for funny and just missed the mark?
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