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MEET LYNNE HARTY AND STEVE COHEN This Insider Guide is brought to you by Lynne & Steve, resident insiders of North Carolina's Asheville, and owners of three vacation rentals in and around this vibrant, hip city. Contact Lynne & Steve: +1.828.777.7073 Lynne Harty, originally from Atlanta, GA and Steve Cohen, born and bred in New York City, are in love with the town they now call home, Asheville. Both said it took about 5 minutes to adjust to the fresh mountain air, the friendly people, the slower pace, and the small town feel! Lynne is a commercial and fine art photographer. Steve is a musician and manager of musicians. They operate their businesses out of their new property, Drover's Way in downtown Asheville. Both are involved in many parts of the community but particularly the restaurant, music and art scene, so they are excited to share their favorites with you! THOUGHTS FROM THE EDITOR When I heard from Lynne about some of the guests that have stayed at her vacation rentals I was hooked music legends! But more on that later in the guide. Lynne even gives a cameo role to her daughter Jess, who takes us on a millennial's tour! Lynne and Steve are our 2nd insiders from the North Carolina city of Asheville. Which made us think "isn't having 2 insiders a little confusing?". And don't forget Steve, the musical side of the partnership! See if you can spot him in the "Dance" video, produced by Lynne and set around the 5 Walnut Bar, one of their favorite spots. Quite the contrary, Lynne and Steve bring a different perspective, being from artistic backgrounds. And yet, at the same time, there's a consistent feel. One of a hip, musical city, with restaurants and art to rival NYC, set amongst North Carolina's beautiful mountains. Speaking of music, it's arguably the soul of Asheville. From simple street performers to world famous music venues, this city is steeped in bluegrass and mountain roots, but with a modern twist (go check out Underhill Rose for a magical example). Happy reading! Lynne and Steve have packed this guide full of ideas. A weekend trip with the girls? A couple's retreat? Beer tasting? A thriving art scene? Escape to nature? Heck, E: [email protected] W: www.vacationinsiders.com