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Is there any one good way to drive through North Carolina to see the different cities? If I want to map out my trip which city do you suggest I visit first? I'm not sure how much time one needs to spend in each city to see most of it. I want to get an idea of a good place to relocate, Once I find a city I think would be a good match for me then I will plan on spending more time there. But for now I want to get a first view as I have never been to NC
I plan on spending a week in NC and the cities I want to visit are
Wilmington
Raleigh/Durham
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Winston/Salem
Greensboro
HighPoint
Asheville
Thanks, But how much time would you need to spend in each city to get a glimpse. I know some of these cities have more attractions than others and being that they are all different sizes can you see two of them in one day?
I would be interested in seeing maybe a couple of houses for sale, a lake attraction, shopping malls, schools/churches etc.
I'm trying not to make this sound like a dumb question. I'm not sure how long a distance these cities are from one another?
Well Raleigh to Charlotte is about 3 hours thats all interstate. Raleigh Charlotte would need more than one day in my opinion. Fayetteville is a Army town so could be bare right now and a dy is all I can stand there...
Is there any one good way to drive through North Carolina to see the different cities? If I want to map out my trip which city do you suggest I visit first? I'm not sure how much time one needs to spend in each city to see most of it. I want to get an idea of a good place to relocate, Once I find a city I think would be a good match for me then I will plan on spending more time there. But for now I want to get a first view as I have never been to NC
I plan on spending a week in NC and the cities I want to visit are
Wilmington
Raleigh/Durham
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Winston/Salem
Greensboro
HighPoint
Asheville
Thanks, Tom
I don't live there (yet) but I'm pretty sure you will love it. Drive on the Blueridge Parkway if you get the chance, it will take your breath away.
Thanks, But how much time would you need to spend in each city to get a glimpse. I know some of these cities have more attractions than others and being that they are all different sizes can you see two of them in one day?
I would be interested in seeing maybe a couple of houses for sale, a lake attraction, shopping malls, schools/churches etc.
I'm trying not to make this sound like a dumb question. I'm not sure how long a distance these cities are from one another?
Thanks, Tom
Visit less places. Spend more time in the ones you go to. If they are touristy, like Asheville, visit in both the tourist season and the non-tourist season, if you think you might like to live there. If you hate it on the first visit, you don't have to go back for a second visit. Make sure you are there on weekdays and weekends, not just one or the other.
Before you go, write down what you like about where you live now and what you don't like about where you live now. Rate all of the places you visit against that same criteria.
Is there any one good way to drive through North Carolina to see the different cities? If I want to map out my trip which city do you suggest I visit first? I'm not sure how much time one needs to spend in each city to see most of it. I want to get an idea of a good place to relocate, Once I find a city I think would be a good match for me then I will plan on spending more time there. But for now I want to get a first view as I have never been to NC
I plan on spending a week in NC and the cities I want to visit are
Wilmington
Raleigh/Durham
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Winston/Salem
Greensboro
HighPoint
Asheville
Thanks, Tom
Tom, you are basically talking about visiting four regions in NC. I would say come down I95 to I40 and go to Wilmington first. A day and a night would be enough to see what you want to see. See some more of it on your way out of town the second day if you want to. From Wilminton travel back up I40 to Raleigh/Durham. Plan on two nights in this area. Next head to Greensboro and see it and Winston Salem in a day, spend the night if you feel you need more time. Next head down I85 to Charlotte. Stay uptown as that is the more centrally located area and you will be able to explore in different directions from there. Stay two nights - this is the biggest of all the areas to see and you will need more than a day for sure. Next, head out I85 south to I26 north to see Asheville. Going this route puts you going thru Hendersonville, which I would recommend you check out. Plan on two days in the Asheville area if you can.
Just my opinion, if you can fly into Wilmington and rent a car for your trip you would have more time for exploring all four regions. Then fly home from Asheville. If you have to drive follow the route I mapped out and then leave Asheville on I40 to connect to I85 north for your return home. Skip Fayetteville and High Point - nothing much to see and not desirable areas to live in. Best of luck to you!
lovesMountains, that was exactly the response I was looking for. Thank you so much for your input. I just might follow your advice and fly in. That sounds like a great idea.
And thanks for everyone else for chiming in.
Peace, Tom
Thanks Beffrey2, Yes I love history as well as historic homes. Infact I would love to live in one. I like lakes and parks, places to go with my two dogs.
Movies, night life, dancing etc.
I would be interested in seeing the beach hence Wilmington, the mountains-Asheville.
Would like to see the type of shopping each area has and most important the city I relocate to MUST have a Costco lol.
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