Lucky you- it's great to visit any time of year - and by March the flowers will be blooming in the valley. A WONDERFUL undersung town, it's like Taos, or Austin or a little San Fran. Music in lots of clubs. Hit Malaprops Bookstore for coffee, check the mags and bulletin boards for things to do. Walk along town and check out the galleries, specialty stores, and enjoy the vibe. Visit UNC for arboretums, art exhibitions, talks, etc.

Biltmore is the largest house in America, and has resplendent grounds and tours..so I hear lol b/c when I'm in Asheville I never go there- I head to the most beautiful landscapes East of the Pacific- the great Smoky Mountains first off, only an hour away on the Smoky Mountain Highway. If you have time check out the waterfalls along 64, or the hundreds years old trees in Joyce Kilmer National Forest (3 hour drive?) Or go to the high country. Or Chimney Rock. Or visit Black Mountain, a sweet little artsy town just east of Asheville (take it slow over the mountain, that's a first gear rise) Enjoy enjoy enjoy.

The only thing I missed doing in Asheville was...to move there.