Frommer's the Carolinas & Georgia

by Porter, Darwin; Prince, Danforth

• ISBN13: 9780764562860
• ISBN10: 076456286X
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might goothey2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It2s personally researched and full of candid opinions. You2ll find wonderful places to stay in all price ranges: plush golf resorts, stunningly restored B&Bs in historic homes, high-tech business hotels, beachfront motels and condos, and family campgrounds. And our authors have selected a memorable collection of restaurants to give you a true taste of the South, from the best barbecue joints to elegant bistros in Charleston and Savannah. With Frommer2s in hand, you2ll hit all the highlights: spectacular gardens, historic plantation homes, the Outer Banks, the Great Smoky Mountains, world-class golf courses, family fun in Myrtle Beach, and more. You2ll even get a free color fold-out map! Other great guides for your trip include Frommer2s Portable Charleston & Savannah and Frommer2s Atlanta.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	x
The Best of the Carolinas & Georgia	1	(10)
The Best Scenic Drives	2	(1)
The Best Family Vacations	3	(1)
The Best Places to Rediscover the Old South	3	(1)
The Best Small Towns	4	(1)
The Best Festivals & Events	4	(1)
The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences	5	(1)
The Best Day Hikes	5	(1)
The Best Golf Courses	6	(1)
The Best Beaches	7	(1)
The Best Fishing	7	(1)
The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts	8	(1)
The Best Moderately Priced Hotels	8	(1)
The Best Budget Hotels	9	(1)
The Best Camping	9	(1)
The Best Restaurants	10	(1)
For Foreign Visitors	11	(11)
Preparing for Your Trip	11	(3)
Getting to the U.S.	14	(1)
Getting Around the U.S.	15	(7)
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	16	(6)
Planning a Trip to North Carolina	22	(18)
The Regions in Brief	22	(3)
Visitor Information & Money	25	(1)
What Things Cost in Asheville	25	(1)
When to Go	26	(4)
North Carolina Calendar of Events	26	(4)
A Dilly of an Affair	30	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	30	(3)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	33	(2)
Getting There	35	(1)
Getting Around	36	(4)
Fast Facts: North Carolina	38	(2)
Wilmington & the Outer Banks	40	(37)
Wilmington & Cape Fear	41	(11)
Lights, Camera, Action!	44	(8)
Beaufort	52	(2)
Morehead City	54	(5)
A Real-Life Desert Island	58	(1)
New Bern	59	(3)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore	62	(4)
Nags Head & the Outer Banks	66	(11)
The Lost Colony	70	(7)
The Piedmont	77	(39)
Raleigh	77	(7)
Durham	84	(5)
Chapel Hill	89	(5)
An Artful Getaway	92	(2)
Winston-Salem	94	(8)
The Search for Mayberry	98	(4)
Greensboro	102	(5)
Furniture in North Carolina	104	(3)
Charlotte	107	(9)
Finger-Lickin' Down-Home Cooking	113	(3)
Southern Pies & the Pinehurst Sandhills	116	(10)
Pinehurst	117	(5)
The Links of Pinehurst	119	(3)
Southern Pines	122	(4)
Asheville & the High Country	126	(24)
Enjoying the Great Outdoors in the High Country	126	(2)
Asheville	128	(12)
The Greatest Mansion in the Mountains	131	(9)
Boone	140	(3)
Banner Elk	143	(2)
Blowing Rock	145	(3)
The Blue Ridge Parkway	148	(2)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	150	(19)
Cherokee: Gateway to the Smokies	152	(4)
Unto These Hills	155	(1)
The Smokies: Just the Facts	156	(2)
Seeing the Park's Highlights	158	(2)
Sports & Outdoor Pursuits	160	(3)
Camping	163	(1)
Where to Stay	163	(4)
Where to Dine	167	(2)
Planning a Trip to South Carolina	169	(13)
The Regions in Brief	169	(3)
Visitor Information	172	(1)
When to Go	173	(4)
South Carolina Calendar of Events	173	(4)
What Things Cost in Charleston	177	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	177	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	178	(1)
Getting There	179	(1)
Getting Around	180	(2)
Fast Facts: South Carolina	180	(2)
Charleston	182	(41)
Orientation	183	(1)
Neighborhoods in Brief	183	(1)
Getting Around	184	(2)
Fast Facts: Charleston	185	(1)
Accommodations	186	(10)
Family-Friendly Hotels	195	(1)
Dining	196	(6)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	202	(1)
Attractions	202	(8)
Frommer's Favorite Charleston Experiences	209	(1)
Organized Tours	210	(1)
Beaches & Outdoor Pursuits	211	(2)
Shopping	213	(4)
Charleston After Dark	217	(2)
A Side Trip to Edisto Island	219	(2)
Kiawah Island & the Isle of Palms	221	(2)
Hilton Head & the Low Country	223	(20)
Essentials	223	(1)
Beaches, Golf, Tennis & Other Outdoor Pursuits	224	(6)
Hilton Head's Wonderful Wildlife	229	(1)
Where to Stay	230	(5)
Where to Dine	235	(4)
Hilton Head After Dark	239	(1)
A Side Trip to Beaufort	239	(4)
Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand	243	(27)
Essentials	244	(1)
The Beaches, the Links & Beyond	244	(7)
Building a Better Bear	250	(1)
Where to Stay	251	(4)
Where to Dine	255	(4)
The Grand Strand After Dark	259	(3)
Murrells Inlet: The Seafood Capital of South Carolina	262	(1)
Pawleys Island/Litchfield	263	(2)
Georgetown	265	(5)
Columbia & the Heartland	270	(13)
Columbia	270	(8)
Side Trips from Columbia	278	(2)
Aiken: Thoroughbred Country	280	(3)
The Upstate	283	(17)
The Upstate's Great Outdoors	283	(1)
Pendleton	284	(3)
Greenville	287	(8)
Spartanburg	295	(3)
Along the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway	298	(2)
Planning a Trip to Georgia	300	(13)
The Regions in Brief	300	(2)
Visitor Information	302	(1)
What Things Cost in Atlanta	303	(1)
When to Go	303	(5)
Georgia Calendar of Events	304	(4)
The Active Vacation Planner	308	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	309	(1)
Getting There	310	(2)
Getting Around	312	(1)
Fast Facts: Georgia	312	(1)
Atlanta	313	(55)
Orientation	314	(2)
Neighborhoods in Brief	314	(2)
Getting Around	316	(4)
Fast Facts: Atlanta	318	(2)
Accommodations	320	(11)
Dining	331	(13)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	341	(3)
Attractions	344	(11)
Especially for Kids	355	(1)
Organized Tours	356	(1)
Outdoor Pursuits	356	(2)
Shopping	358	(4)
An Antique in Your Future	361	(1)
Atlanta After Dark	362	(5)
A Side Trip to Kennesaw Mountain	367	(1)
Athens, the Antebellum Trail & Augusta	368	(19)
Athens	368	(5)
Madison	373	(1)
Eatonton	374	(1)
Milledgeville	375	(2)
Washington	377	(2)
Crawfordville	379	(1)
Augusta	380	(7)
North Georgia	387	(18)
The Great Outdoors in North Georgia	387	(2)
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park	389	(1)
Calhoun/New Echota	389	(1)
Tate & Jasper	390	(2)
Dahlonega & Environs	392	(2)
Blairsville	394	(2)
Alpine Helen	396	(4)
Clarkesville	400	(2)
Rabun County	402	(3)
Macon & the Southwest	405	(18)
Macon	405	(4)
Columbus	409	(2)
Callaway Gardens	411	(4)
Warm Springs & FDR's Little White House	415	(2)
The Unfinished Portrait	416	(1)
Plains: Jimmy Carter's Hometown	417	(2)
Thomasville	419	(4)
Savannah	423	(37)
Orientation	424	(1)
Neighborhoods in Brief	424	(1)
Getting Around	425	(1)
Fast Facts: Savannah	426	(1)
Accommodations	426	(10)
Family-Friendly Hotels	429	(7)
Dining	436	(7)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	441	(2)
Attractions	443	(5)
Martinis in the Cemetery	446	(2)
Organized Tours	448	(1)
Outdoor Pursuits	449	(2)
Exploring the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge	450	(1)
Shopping	451	(3)
Savannah After Dark	454	(4)
A Side Trip to Tybee Island	458	(2)
Strolling Around Isle of Hope	459	(1)
The Golden Isles & the Okefenokee Swamp	460	(22)
Sapelo Island	462	(1)
Brunswick	463	(2)
St. Simons Island	465	(6)
Little St. Simons Island	471	(1)
Sea Island	472	(1)
Jekyll Island	473	(5)
Cumberland Island	478	(2)
The Okefenokee Swamp	480	(2)
Appendix A: The Carolinas & Georgia in Depth	482	(20)
History 101	482	(12)
Dateline	483	(6)
Two Cuts to Blackbeard's Neck	489	(5)
Southern Living Today	494	(2)
What's Cookin' in Dixie	496	(3)
The Real Thing	497	(2)
Recommended Books	499	(3)
Appendix B: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Web Sites	502	(3)
Index	505	(1)
General Index	505	(8)
Accommodations Index	513