For Computer Issues while Traveling, Asheville NC Vacation Rentals Close to Solutions
Posted on 13 Apr 2010 at 11:14 am | Tagged as: Best Travel Resources, School of Technology
Most vacationers today travel with their laptops to stay in touch with work and Internet communications on the road, and Asheville NC vacation rentals are convenient to numerous computer shops and hotspots if you need supplies, repairs and wireless connections during your stay.
The city has a wide array of big-box stores that sell computers and supplies. You’ll find Best Buy (828-298-2330) near the main mall on South Tunnel Road and Office Depot (828-258-8238) at the Innsbruck Mall on Tunnel Road just east of the Tunnel. If you’re close to downtown, Staples (828-232-2886) is a good choice at 65 Merrimon Avenue conveniently located next to I-240.
Those who’ve brought their Mac computers along for their stay in Asheville NC vacation rentals won’t find themselves far from an Apple Specialist. Choose from Charlotte Street Computers (828-225-6600) at 252 Charlotte Street for repairs. They have a south Asheville location at 300 Airport Road in Arden for repairs and Mac sales, and a downtown location at 101 S. Lexington Avenue for Mac sales. If you’re not a Mac user, Charlotte Street computers can still help, as they also handle PC repair.
CityMac (828-251-4242) is another full-service Apple Specialist in Asheville, located at 755 Biltmore Avenue.
PC users have many more choices that are within easy reach of Asheville NC vacation rentals. One of the long-standing providers in the city is The Electronic Office (828-274-1196) at 1257 Sweeten Creek Road near Biltmore. Another place to try is Sassy’s Computers (828-253-0853) at 1457 Merrimon Avenue just north of Beaver Lake. Or stop by at Bits & Bytes (828-684-8953) at 1987-B Hendersonville Road in south Asheville.
For guests of Asheville NC vacation rentals that do not have wireless networks, the city has many locations where you can enjoy coffee and catch up on your email and browsing. One of the best hotspots, convenient to downtown, is the Dripolator Coffee Bar (828-398-0209) at 190 Broadway. Or if you’re east of Asheville, Dripolator has another location at 221 W. State Street in Black Mountain. Call 828-669-0999 for more information. At either location, you’ll enjoy not only the connection but also an award-winning selection of organic, shade-grown and fairly traded coffees.
In the Lexington Avenue district of downtown, Izzy’s Coffee Den at 74 North Lexington Avenue is one of the area’s most popular spots for great coffee, bagels, Internet connection and a bohemian atmosphere. Call 828-258-2004 for details.
Other locations in the city with recommended hotspots for visitors venturing out from their Asheville NC vacation rentals include the Earth Fare Café (828-253-7656) just over the Patton Avenue Bridge from downtown at 66 Westgate Parkway, and the Clingman Café (828-253-2177) in the River Arts District at 242 Clingman Avenue.
