Guidebook for Blue Ridge
Food Scene
Dine overlooking the river, relax, enjoy yourselves and slow down because you're going to want to soak up the experience. ($$$)
164 locals recommend
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
8055 Aska RdDine overlooking the river, relax, enjoy yourselves and slow down because you're going to want to soak up the experience. ($$$)
Fine dining ($$$$) nearby. Excellent food, small rooms, warm rustic, Italian atmosphere.
68 locals recommend
Cucina Rustica
76 Forge Mill RdFine dining ($$$$) nearby. Excellent food, small rooms, warm rustic, Italian atmosphere.
($$) Pizza, pasta, burgers and wraps... Cold beverages and big screens for sports viewing.
53 locals recommend
Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta
140 Progress Cir($$) Pizza, pasta, burgers and wraps... Cold beverages and big screens for sports viewing.
Parks & Nature
The Swinging Bridge is a 270-foot suspension bridge located over the Toccoa River and can be reached by the Benton MacKaye Trail and the Duncan Ridge National Recreational Trail in Fannin County.
This trail is 19 miles (42 minutes) from our cabin.
58 locals recommend
Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa RiverThe Swinging Bridge is a 270-foot suspension bridge located over the Toccoa River and can be reached by the Benton MacKaye Trail and the Duncan Ridge National Recreational Trail in Fannin County.
This trail is 19 miles (42 minutes) from our cabin.
Shopping
Take a step back in time as you walk through the doors of Huck's General Store. Boys and girls, young and old cannot resist the candy by the ounce section. Enjoy watching the train roll in and out of town as you rock on their back porch with an ice-cold cream soda and a bag of candy.
32 locals recommend
Huck's General Store
500 E Main StTake a step back in time as you walk through the doors of Huck's General Store. Boys and girls, young and old cannot resist the candy by the ounce section. Enjoy watching the train roll in and out of town as you rock on their back porch with an ice-cold cream soda and a bag of candy.
Mercier Orchards is the North Georgia Mountains number one apple orchard featuring apples, fresh mountain grown fruits, award winning fried pies and apple cider, country breakfasts, home cooked pies, you-pick family events all on a family owned farm since 1943. A must see while you are in town.
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrMercier Orchards is the North Georgia Mountains number one apple orchard featuring apples, fresh mountain grown fruits, award winning fried pies and apple cider, country breakfasts, home cooked pies, you-pick family events all on a family owned farm since 1943. A must see while you are in town.
Essentials
Food Lion
4295 Old Hwy 76Just minutes from the cabin.
Most everything you need in one store for your stay. Close by and convenient.
110 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
5679 Appalachian HwyMost everything you need in one store for your stay. Close by and convenient.
Entertainment & Activities
Rent a DVD for the player when you've had enough hiking and fishing, etc. Other RedBoxes located at the CVS as well as the Walmart.
Redbox
4295 Old Hwy 76Rent a DVD for the player when you've had enough hiking and fishing, etc. Other RedBoxes located at the CVS as well as the Walmart.
Fannin Lanes
4115 E 1st StBowling is 4 miles (8 minutes) away.
Phone: 706-632-2064.
Of the ones that we have researched, it has the nicest tubes and is also the closest and cheapest.
29 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking
56 N River RdOf the ones that we have researched, it has the nicest tubes and is also the closest and cheapest.
Although a little further (35 minutes), this place has nice boats and are less expensive.
Phone: 706-745-3638
13 locals recommend
Nottely Marina
86 Doucette CirAlthough a little further (35 minutes), this place has nice boats and are less expensive.
Phone: 706-745-3638
60,000 square feet of gaming space plus bowling and dining just 30 miles away in Murphy, NC
160 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
777 Casino Pkwy60,000 square feet of gaming space plus bowling and dining just 30 miles away in Murphy, NC
Favorite place to taste locally made wine
Quiet, relaxing and low-key vineyard minutes away. The back porch overlooks wide open green space and the neighboring Chattahoochee National Forest.
87 locals recommend
Serenberry Vineyards
450 Tipton TrailQuiet, relaxing and low-key vineyard minutes away. The back porch overlooks wide open green space and the neighboring Chattahoochee National Forest.