1 - City, Country, or the Best of Both

Traveling from city to country, and back, can easily be done in just a couple hours. Stop at an overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway to have a picnic (even walk a few hundred yards further for more privacy) and come back to town for some shopping at Valley View Mall or to catch a new movie release.

2 - The Views

It seems that just about any outdoor (and many indoor looking out) spots around Roanoke offer some kind of view of the mountains. We can watch them change colors and become lively with the new season and all always occuring quietly in the distance.

3 - Traffic Takes on a New Definition

From having lived in Roanoke, my idea of even the worst kind of traffic just doesn’t hold a candle to an average day in a bigger city. I can drive home after work within about 10 minutes or so and even choose from multiple different routes, none of which require a speed above 35 mph.

What would you say is unique or special about Roanoke?