Serena's place is super spacious, very clean, and really comfortable. The neighborhood is lovely and quiet, and as for the region at large, there are wonderful places to explore in every direction. The tourist guidebook that Serena placed in the apartment helped with ideas for places to go and things to do. Asheville is always fun, but we also discovered Black Mountain and Brevard, among other towns that were new to us. We had a great time and would gladly stay at Serena's place again.