Your Guide to the North Georgia Mountains!

Amanda
Your Guide to the North Georgia Mountains!

Groceries

Ingles has EVERYTHING! While they offer everything, they do a wonderful job catering to people who know and love to cook diverse fare. The Hiawassee market is a bit more quaint, whereas the Hayesville location (similar distance) is more like a super store. Sign up for the Ingles card to get heavy discounts (or ask to use ours).
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Ingles Market
94 N Main St
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Ingles has EVERYTHING! While they offer everything, they do a wonderful job catering to people who know and love to cook diverse fare. The Hiawassee market is a bit more quaint, whereas the Hayesville location (similar distance) is more like a super store. Sign up for the Ingles card to get heavy discounts (or ask to use ours).

Events

Whether it is the fair, a special event, or concert, there is always something going on at the North Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Be sure to check their website before coming to town to see if there's something happening that you may want to check out! https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/
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Georgia Mountain Fair Inc
1311 Music Hall Rd
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Whether it is the fair, a special event, or concert, there is always something going on at the North Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Be sure to check their website before coming to town to see if there's something happening that you may want to check out! https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/

Food scene

This is one of our favorite places to eat in town. The pic icon doesn't do it justice (google it for better views). The marina restaurant is the only one in town that sits directly on the water with stunning views of Lake Chatuge and a mountain backdrop. It's absolutely gorgeous. The vibe is relaxing, the food is tremendous (a little higher priced than other places in town, but worth it for the view!) and on the weekends, check their website, they often have live music, too! We bring all our friends & family here and you won't regret stopping by, even if it's just to grab an app & relax for a few minutes!
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Marina Station
3399 US-76
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This is one of our favorite places to eat in town. The pic icon doesn't do it justice (google it for better views). The marina restaurant is the only one in town that sits directly on the water with stunning views of Lake Chatuge and a mountain backdrop. It's absolutely gorgeous. The vibe is relaxing, the food is tremendous (a little higher priced than other places in town, but worth it for the view!) and on the weekends, check their website, they often have live music, too! We bring all our friends & family here and you won't regret stopping by, even if it's just to grab an app & relax for a few minutes!
Papa's Pizza to go is the best! They offer great food at a great place - and bonus - - they deliver to our home! The delivery guy, Donald, is super friendly. Please just indicate that you are in the cottage and he will bring it right back to you.
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Papa's Pizza To Go
3064 US-76
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Papa's Pizza to go is the best! They offer great food at a great place - and bonus - - they deliver to our home! The delivery guy, Donald, is super friendly. Please just indicate that you are in the cottage and he will bring it right back to you.
This is our favorite family breakfast place. If Cracker Barrel were a locally owned restaurant, then this would be Mary's. They even make cute chocolate chip mickey pancakes for the kiddos if requested.
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Mary's Southern Grill
1615 GA-17
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This is our favorite family breakfast place. If Cracker Barrel were a locally owned restaurant, then this would be Mary's. They even make cute chocolate chip mickey pancakes for the kiddos if requested.
Cabin Coffee is our favorite, cozy coffee place. If it's a rainy day, this is the perfect place to pull up next to the fireplace with a book & a good cup of coffee and relax the day away.
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Cabin Coffee Co.
44 Town Sq
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Cabin Coffee is our favorite, cozy coffee place. If it's a rainy day, this is the perfect place to pull up next to the fireplace with a book & a good cup of coffee and relax the day away.

Shopping

Trailful is one of my favorite stores in town. Even if you are not an outdoors person, in my opinion, this is the best shop in town to pickup Hiawassee/Lake Chatuge gear! From. shirts to hats to local goods, they have a great selection of high quality & great looking gear & gifts, often local made. Check them out!
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Trailful Outdoor Co.
75 N Main St
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Trailful is one of my favorite stores in town. Even if you are not an outdoors person, in my opinion, this is the best shop in town to pickup Hiawassee/Lake Chatuge gear! From. shirts to hats to local goods, they have a great selection of high quality & great looking gear & gifts, often local made. Check them out!
If you have an itch to go shopping, this is a beautiful boutique with lots of custom finds. They offer great sales and have beautiful options galore!
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North & Main Clothing Company
518 N Main St
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If you have an itch to go shopping, this is a beautiful boutique with lots of custom finds. They offer great sales and have beautiful options galore!
This beautiful farmhouse has an eclectic set of shops with everything from homemade items, to specialty boutique items. Also a great place to pick-up some Hiawassee/Lake Chatuge apparel if you are looking for a memento.
Willow Ranch Farmhouse
This beautiful farmhouse has an eclectic set of shops with everything from homemade items, to specialty boutique items. Also a great place to pick-up some Hiawassee/Lake Chatuge apparel if you are looking for a memento.

Sightseeing

The Lake Chatuge Dam Trail is our favorite! We go there probably once a week to take in the views and walk on the flat, paved trail along the lake. The parking is right next to the trail, so it is accessible for all ability levels. It's definitely a must see!
Chatuge Dam
The Lake Chatuge Dam Trail is our favorite! We go there probably once a week to take in the views and walk on the flat, paved trail along the lake. The parking is right next to the trail, so it is accessible for all ability levels. It's definitely a must see!
Helen is an adorable Bavarian town about 45 minutes from the cottage. Between authentic German food & drinks, this is also a great place to go tubing for the day. So many quaint shops & attractions, it will have something for everyone!
Helen, GA
Helen is an adorable Bavarian town about 45 minutes from the cottage. Between authentic German food & drinks, this is also a great place to go tubing for the day. So many quaint shops & attractions, it will have something for everyone!
If you are looking for the best view in town, Bell Mountain is where it's at. It's free to drive up, but buckle up, because it does get rather steep at the end. You will be glad you made the trip when you check out the 360 degree view from the mountain though -it's breathtaking!
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Góra Bell
220 Shake Rag Rd
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If you are looking for the best view in town, Bell Mountain is where it's at. It's free to drive up, but buckle up, because it does get rather steep at the end. You will be glad you made the trip when you check out the 360 degree view from the mountain though -it's breathtaking!
This is one of our favorite falls to visit in the area! If you want to go down to the swinging bridge, make sure you bring some water & comfortable shoes - there are a lot of steps! It does take some work, but our girls were still able to do it when they were 3 & 4. However, if that's not your scene & even if you just want to view the falls from the top of the gorge, it's still a beautiful place to explore.
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Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn Rd
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This is one of our favorite falls to visit in the area! If you want to go down to the swinging bridge, make sure you bring some water & comfortable shoes - there are a lot of steps! It does take some work, but our girls were still able to do it when they were 3 & 4. However, if that's not your scene & even if you just want to view the falls from the top of the gorge, it's still a beautiful place to explore.
Enjoy Georgia's highest peak where on a clear day you can even see the Atlanta skyline! There is a small admission fee & you can either take a bus to the top or hike the trail. Once you're at the top, take in the 360 degree view and walk around on the well built observation deck for spectacular views in every direction!
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Brasstown Bald
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Enjoy Georgia's highest peak where on a clear day you can even see the Atlanta skyline! There is a small admission fee & you can either take a bus to the top or hike the trail. Once you're at the top, take in the 360 degree view and walk around on the well built observation deck for spectacular views in every direction!
Splash island is a great way for the kiddos to spend the afternoon leaping around the lake & having fun!
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Splash Island
3379 S US Hwy 76 Bypass
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Splash island is a great way for the kiddos to spend the afternoon leaping around the lake & having fun!
Breathtaking scenery and delicious fruits - a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Check their website for what's in season & operating hours and don't forget to visit the gift shop, too!
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge Dr
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Breathtaking scenery and delicious fruits - a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Check their website for what's in season & operating hours and don't forget to visit the gift shop, too!

Winery

This is an absolutely relaxing and picturesque winery just minutes from our cottage. They often feature live music and have a seasonal restaurant - Paris & Company - that is perfect for a special date night. Check out the gift shop, grab a tasting flight, and enjoy the spectacular view! Bonus - it's a very casual environment (we've shown up in our hiking attire) and everyone is welcome so whether you're feeling fancy or casual, this place is for everyone.
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Crane Creek Vineyards
1040 Crane Creek Rd
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This is an absolutely relaxing and picturesque winery just minutes from our cottage. They often feature live music and have a seasonal restaurant - Paris & Company - that is perfect for a special date night. Check out the gift shop, grab a tasting flight, and enjoy the spectacular view! Bonus - it's a very casual environment (we've shown up in our hiking attire) and everyone is welcome so whether you're feeling fancy or casual, this place is for everyone.

City/town information

If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, downtown Hayesville will evoke a special memory for you. Equipped with a cute little downtown square & cute shops & restaurants, it's a little gem tucked away just over the state line. If you're here in the fall, one of our favorite activities is Pumpkin Chunkin' where they have huge catapult pumpkins across a mountain field with plenty of food & activities for the whole family.
NC-69, Hayesville, NC 28904, Stany Zjednoczone
If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, downtown Hayesville will evoke a special memory for you. Equipped with a cute little downtown square & cute shops & restaurants, it's a little gem tucked away just over the state line. If you're here in the fall, one of our favorite activities is Pumpkin Chunkin' where they have huge catapult pumpkins across a mountain field with plenty of food & activities for the whole family.