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BEST WESTERN PLUS Edison Inn
1595 Mechanical Boulevard, Garner, North Carolina 27529-2536Phone: 919/662-4890 | Fax: 919/662-7660
This newly renovated Garner, North Carolina hotel is a 100% non-smoking property offering convenient access to downtown Raleigh, North Carolina State University, the Mega Convention Center and the State Capitol Building.
Centrally located off central North Carolina's Interstate 40, the newly renovated BEST WESTERN PLUS Edison Inn offers friendly customer service and an array of superb amenities to ensure an enjoyable stay. This 100% non-smoking Garner hotel proudly offers 52 spacious, well-appointed guest rooms each featuring wireless high-speed Internet access and cable satellite television. Enjoy a variety of hotel amenities such as a complimentary full breakfast, guest laundry and limited business services.
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Edison Inn offers convenient access to a variety of local attractions, activities and corporate offices. Rex Research Triangle Park, the Progress Energy Building, Wake Medical Hospital and the brand new Mega Convention Center are all located within 20 miles of the hotel. Spend an afternoon in downtown Raleigh, only four miles away or enjoy a day of fun in the sun on Lake Wheeler or Lake Johnson. Walk through the WRAL Azalea Gardens or enjoy a picnic at the Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. This Wake County hotel also provides convenient access to North Carolina State University, Duke University and North Carolina Weslyan College.
The friendly, helpful staff at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Edison Inn is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Garner, North Carolina. Make a reservation today and save!
Local Events Worth Considering:
February 2012
Enjoy one of the largest traditional jazz festivals in the Southeast and a STS Top 20 event. In Wilmington.
When aspiring author Felix notices a neighboring prostitute plying her trade, he complains to the landlord who has her evicted. In Wilmington.
This popular stage version continues to be one of the most inspiring of the American classics. In Wilmington.
Enjoy a tasting tour of the best Carolina wineries, sample sweet sensations from the region’s signature chocolatiers.
Exercise your imagination and display your creations and inventions made from normally discarded materials. In Greenville.
Over 50 booths selling a wide variety of products and services for gardening and landscaping. Many returning vendors.
Discover the African influences in Lower Cape Fear art and culture. Explore the geography of Africa. In Wilmington.
Ron Daise, star of the Nick Jr. television show “Gullah Gullah Island” will lead an exciting interactive “game show” for all ages. In Wilmington.
The winter jazz series returns with the collaboration between CAM and the Cape Fear Jazz Society. In Wilmington.
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Aquarium? Come explore spaces for animal holding and more. In Kure Beach.
An annual event with plenty of wildlife exhibits, local arts and crafts and food. In Washington.
Treat your sweetheart to a moonlight carriage ride for two. In Wimnington.
Tours will include all the misguided and tragic love stories that are not included on regular tours. In Wilmington.
Join Aquarium staff on a behind-the-scenes tour. Help prepare animal diets & participate in daily care and maintenance tasks. In Kure Beach.
The ‘Love Boat’ will soon be taking another tour in Wrightsville Beach. IN Wilmington.
Chocolate, champagne and a cruise of the Cape Fear River aboard the first and finest state-of-the-art catamaran.
A full schedule of events has been planned to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures found within UNCW and the Wilmington community.
8pm. Oscar Wilde’s comedy debuted Valentine’s Day. In Wilmington.
5-7pm. Enjoy a dockside reception (5pm) with live music, chocolate, champagne and a Captain’s rose, followed by a cruise. In Wilmington.
7:30pm. Invite your special someone to a dinner dance cruse on the scenic Cape Fear River. In Wilmington.
8pm Wed-Sat; 3pm Sun. Opera House Theatre presents an outrageous, off the wall musical comedy from the madcap of Mel Brooks. In Wilmington.
A weekend event filled with live beach bands, shag lessons, line dancing and the East Coast Shag Classic Competition. In Wrightsville Beach.
Bluegrass Jam Session, various Bluegrass Bands. In Kinston.
Learn about and explore the Battleship’s 16-inch &15-inch guns from the houses to the ammunition loading compartments. In Wilmington.
Bring your furry friend along for the dip. In Carolina Beach.
This is the largest indoor pet event in the area. In Wilmington.
8pm. Award-winning, world-renowned South African vocal ensemble performs at Thalian Hall. In Wilmington.
The Cameron Art Museum commemorates the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Forks Road on the museum’s historic site. In Wilmington.
Jump and free to watch with proceeds going to the Special Olympics. In Edenton.
Saturday and Sunday enjoy a variety of activities including lectures from local historians on a variety of topics from colonial living. In Currie.
See approximately a thousand camellia blooms, grown inside and outdoors. At the Arab Shrine Club, in Wilmington.
This annual “HAM RADIO” event allows amateur radio operators to contact as many of North Carolina’s 100 counties as possible. In Wilmington.
Wynton Marsalis returns to Wilmington with the internationally acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Jazz musician, trumpeter, composer.
March 2012
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy 3 days of hunting and fishing exhibitors, wildlife art displays, decoys, boats and more. In Wilmington.
Mozart's comic confection Cosi fan tutte (Women are all alike) tells of the adventure of two mismatched couples. In Greenville.
April 2012
Free and/or low cost games and activities for families in parking area and inside the Museum. In Ocean Isle Beach.
The Festival is a celebration of Wilmingtons exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture.
Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Fun Run. The 10K route runs over the Oak Island Bridge through tree lined streets.
May 2012
Celebrate North Carolina Grape Appreciation Month by enjoying the best of NC wine and food offerings. In Bald Head Island.
The festivities begin Friday night with a street dance at Courthouse Square.In Burgaw.
June 2012
Join us for our fine art festival, RiverFest, the biggest event on the Neuse River. In Bridgeton.
This show series is dedicated to offering a fun and exciting horse show while maintaining a down home atmosphere. In Four Oaks.
July 2012
First Friday is one of Raleigh's most popular evening escapes. Join us on the First Friday of every month.
"Consider Yourself" part of the family and come see the international stage and movie musical favorite, Oliver. In Raleigh.
A regular on bluegrass radio, their works have earned them many individual and group IBMA and SPGBMA award nominations. in Selma.
August 2012
The Tour begins at the Superior Courthouse in downtown Hillsborough, and offers a choice of several rides. In Hillsborough.
Golf tournament. To be played on courses No. 4, No. 5 and No. 8. In Pinehurst.
This Branson-style variety show will delight audiences of all ages with comedy, music and fun. In Selma.
Downtown Asheboro comes alive with the roar of classic automobiles from all over the southeast.
