mid november with a toddler....

Any suggestions for visiting Asheville, Black Mountain and lake Lure areas about 2 weeks after Halloween?

My daughter will be 2 1/2 and she%26#39;s probably at a 3 1/2 yr old level as far as attention span/activities.

We plan on Biltmore, emphasizing farm and maybe winery. i know we will be going down town and walking around- any suggestions for lunch with a toddler in that area??? we will be staying somewhere nearby so any suggestions for a great local dining experience for us all?

Will probably stay at Monte vista in BM, so we can be nearby to downtown.

I know we will go to chimney rock and as my daughter likes being out and seeing waterfalls, am sure she will like it. any other suggestions for that area??

what any pre-holiday events in the area? not alot has been posted yet on tourism sites....

thanks for all the help!!!!!

mid november with a toddler....

I think your little one will enjoy the trip...as far as kid friendly downtown...Mellow Mushroom for Pizza comes to mind first though it doesn%26#39;t exactly qualify as a ';great local dining experience'; you certainly are right downtown. Maybe lunch at Table? THe owner has 2 young kids so I would bet they are pretty kid friendly, though the menu is somewhat pricey it is less so for lunch and he does work w/ a lot of local and regional foods.

Please be very, very careful at Chimney Rock. Last year a toddler died after slipping under a guard rail.

I%26#39;d recommend WNC Nature Center for that age to see wild animals and maybe Health Adventure for hands on exhibits.

mid november with a toddler....

thanks for the info- how would you rate downtown as far as being stroller friendly? ie, can we pack the %26#39;hummer%26#39; with good support and tires (but a little wide), the graco with decent support, or opt for a travel/umbrella (smaller) type?

thanks for the help!

I don%26#39;t have small kids so I don%26#39;t know what to advise stroller wise. There are lots of hills, even in town, so I would pick something that is easy to push up hills but also easy to maneuver in shops with narrow aisles.

You can use either stoller downtown without much trouble. There are hills, but they are stroller friendly. I would suggest the Fiddlin%26#39; Pig on Tunnel Road for a different fun experience. It is a BBQ restuarnt that is family friendly and has bluegrass music. I am not a big bluegrass music fan, but always have fun there.