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is the subterranean spa, a $44 million,
43,000-square-foot addition
completed in 2010. Only those with
appointments may enter. I was told
that services are offered in 31
treatment rooms and open air Pagoda
massage rooms. I didn’t have time to
take a spa treatment, but I will return
to Asheville just to indulge.
I also lunched on a scrumptious lobster
Cobb salad on the Sunset Terrace. The
views from this location are some of
the best in the city. Even if you don’t
stay, stop by the Grove Park Inn to
tour, dine or book a spa treatment.
Another upscale Asheville gem I found
and adored was Rhubarb, a restaurant
on Pack Square, featuring meals
prepared by Chef John Fleer. Chef’s
command of the kitchen previously
put the Blackberry Farm in Tennessee
on the foodie map. Try the Rhubarb
glazed duck comfit.
One visit to this scenic area brimming
with activity is not enough. I found
more than enough reasons to return
to amiable Asheville.
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