Tips for a Trip
Convertible Rentals From Asheville Airport
Hertz is the only rental agency that offers convertibles. Weekend rates are $60 per day, with 100 miles included; 1-800-654-3131.
Lodging
Part of the Parkway's appeal is its limited access, and that means you'll have to pull off the drive to grab a bite or bed
down for the night. One exception is the Pisgah Inn, right on the Parkway, which offers spectacular views. For rate information call (828) 235-8228. Other lodging lies in Asheville,
Brevard, or Cherokee. For convenience, try Asheville's Hampton Inn. Weekend rates start at $99; 1-800-426-7866.
Dining
You may have to pack a picnic lunch or pull off the Blue Ridge Parkway to Asheville, Brevard, Sylva, Waynesville, Cherokee,
or any of the small towns clustered nearby. Pisgah Inn has a good restaurant with gorgeous vistas of the mountains.
Tips for a Trip Convertible Rentals From Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport
At Budget, weekend rates for Thursday-Sunday rentals start at $276.15; 1-800-527-0700. Also try Alamo or Hertz.
Lodging
The Stardust Inn Bed and Breakfast sits at the edge of resort town Medicine Park. Rates start at $115; (580) 529-3270. Or stay at the Holiday Inn in Lawton. Rates start at $55; (580) 353-1682 or 1-800-465-4329.
Dining
Stop for a Meersburger ($5.35) at the Meers Store and Restaurant. Try the Riverside Café in Medicine Park for chicken-fried steak ($7.99).
This article is from the April 2002 issue of Southern Living. Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.
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