BMW Performance Delivery: Things to do?

omarliendo · 08-22-2012, 12:26 PM

Hi guys!

So, my wife and I are going to the PDC on Thursday of next week and we are planning on staying there until Sunday. I was wondering, are there any nice roads to drive up there? Also, it would be great if you could advise any places to stay, where to eat, and what to do on the SC, NC area?

wai2sexy · 08-22-2012, 12:30 PM

i didn't have time to do that much stuff when i was there. but i hear the "tail of the dragon" route is a must drive.

m630 · 08-22-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by topgear66

Hi guys!

So, my wife and I are going to the PDC on Thursday of next week and we are planning on staying there until Sunday. I was wondering, are there any nice roads to drive up there? Also, it would be great if you could advise any places to stay, where to eat, and what to do on the SC, NC area?

If you can swing it, stay at the Grove Park Inn, a trully amazing spa in the area which was part of a package BMW offered in the past as part of the 6er driving experience. The towns of Greenville/Spartanburg are very nice as well, there is a nice downtown area where I had caught a minor league ball game too, and other area attractions. There are also beautiful wineries in the area and bed and breakfast places to stay. Do a bit of research and you can find lots to do in the area

MickeyM3 · 08-22-2012, 01:52 PM

You can't go wrong with getting on the Blueridge Parkway for a leisurely break-in scenic drive. Also, the Celo Inn is a very nice B&B north of Asheville. And stay away from the "Dragon" on a weekend, it would be tough to have a poor driver ruin your shiny new ride by getting in over their heads on that road.

ptt127 · 08-22-2012, 02:03 PM

I was in the Greenville/Spartanburg area for a business trip a couple of years ago. Other than the obvious factory tour, I agree that downtown Greenville is a really nice place to just walk around. Lots of old brick buildings updated into modern eateries and coffee shops. There's also a Michelin factory store called Michelin on Main which has lots of neat little gifts and memorabilia.

omarliendo · 08-22-2012, 02:13 PM

Wow, great advice guys! Thank you very much for your input. I will definitely look into these suggestions and i will also make sure to post pictures of the new baby!

Rick4345 · 08-22-2012, 04:35 PM

Take a trip to the Biltmore Estate property. Extremely beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice.

raceing86 · 08-22-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wai2sexy

"tail of the dragon" route is a must drive.

I couldn't agree more! The drive through there is amazing. If you are going to do it, make sure you go on that Friday though. As someone else said, it gets pretty packed on the weekends.

It might be pretty hard to stick to that break in schedule on those awesome roads though.

utnuc · 08-22-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by topgear66

Hi guys!

So, my wife and I are going to the PDC on Thursday of next week and we are planning on staying there until Sunday. I was wondering, are there any nice roads to drive up there? Also, it would be great if you could advise any places to stay, where to eat, and what to do on the SC, NC area?

I'll be there that day too. Look for the nerd with the hot wife.

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omarliendo Private First Class 16 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Sport Line - Red Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	BMW Performance Delivery: Things to do? Hi guys! So, my wife and I are going to the PDC on Thursday of next week and we are planning on staying there until Sunday. I was wondering, are there any nice roads to drive up there? Also, it would be great if you could advise any places to stay, where to eat, and what to do on the SC, NC area?
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wai2sexy Private 8 Rep 52 Posts Drives: '12 335i; '17 x5 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: va iTrader: (0)	i didn't have time to do that much stuff when i was there. but i hear the "tail of the dragon" route is a must drive.
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MickeyM3 Private 3 Rep 54 Posts Drives: E30 325is, R1200RT, F30 335 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Georgia USA iTrader: (0)	You can't go wrong with getting on the Blueridge Parkway for a leisurely break-in scenic drive. Also, the Celo Inn is a very nice B&B north of Asheville. And stay away from the "Dragon" on a weekend, it would be tough to have a poor driver ruin your shiny new ride by getting in over their heads on that road.
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ptt127 Private 40 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I was in the Greenville/Spartanburg area for a business trip a couple of years ago. Other than the obvious factory tour, I agree that downtown Greenville is a really nice place to just walk around. Lots of old brick buildings updated into modern eateries and coffee shops. There's also a Michelin factory store called Michelin on Main which has lots of neat little gifts and memorabilia.
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omarliendo Private First Class 16 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Sport Line - Red Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Wow, great advice guys! Thank you very much for your input. I will definitely look into these suggestions and i will also make sure to post pictures of the new baby!
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Rick4345 Lieutenant Colonel 472 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2022 WRX World Rally Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 Subaru WRX GT [0.00]	The estate Take a trip to the Biltmore Estate property. Extremely beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice.
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