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Lewisburg, W. Va.
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GETTING THERE: Lewisburg is about four hours from the Beltway, traffic allowing. Take Interstate 66 west to I-81 south to I-64 west to Lewisburg, just over the West Virginia line. Amtrak serves adjacent White Sulphur Springs from Union Station for about $45 each way. Both US Airways (example: $208 via Pittsburgh in October) and Delta ($238 via Atlanta) serve Lewisburg seasonally.
STAYING THERE: The friendly and venerable General Lewis Inn has 25 rooms ranging from $100 to $145 a night (800-628-4454, http:/
EATING THERE: Downtown Lewisburg boasts several recommended dinner spots, including Julian's (highly personal Italian at 102 S. Lafayette St., 304-645-4145), Tavern 1785 (American classics in a restored log building at 208 W. Washington St., 304-645-1744) and Food & Friends (steaks and seafood at 213 W. Washington St., 304-645-4548). All feature entrees in the $20s or below. Washington Street is also home to several worthy bakeries and coffeehouses, including groovy musical Wild Bean (119 E. Washington St., 304-645-3738).
BEING THERE: The $30, 90-minute public tour of the Greenbrier's Cold War bunker is offered each Wednesday and Sunday (tours for Greenbrier guests cost the same but are held every day). No one younger than 10 is allowed, and reservations are required (800-453-4858). This hilly region teems with camping, caving, rafting and hiking opportunities, including the 76-mile Greenbrier River Trail, a former rail line ( http:/
INFO: Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau , 800-833-2068, http:/
