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Only 30 minutes away this is a must visit. A great downtown area full of great restaurants and shops. Also has a scenic train that takes you through the mountains.
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Blue Ridge
Only 30 minutes away this is a must visit. A great downtown area full of great restaurants and shops. Also has a scenic train that takes you through the mountains.
A great small town full of character. Full of historic buildings (Abraham Lincolns father is buried here)
Murphy River Walk is a 3 mile trail paved along the river, lined with native trees and plants and is absolutely scenic. Pet friendly and great for any of the ever changing seasons.
Great for shopping antiques and has many fine dining establishments from fancy steaks to a good old fashioned burger.
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Murphy
A great small town full of character. Full of historic buildings (Abraham Lincolns father is buried here)
Murphy River Walk is a 3 mile trail paved along the river, lined with native trees and plants and is absolutely scenic. Pet friendly and great for any of the ever changing seasons.
Great for shopping antiques and has many fine dining establishments from fancy steaks to a good old fashioned burger.
McCaysville is a charming mountain town on the Toccoa River. Located only 20 minutes from Ladybirds Lodge it is on the Georgia Tennessee state line (get your picture taken with you feet in both states!!) The scenic railway (which starts in Blue Ridge GA) stops in town so there is ample shops to visit and great restaurants... don't miss tubing or rafting down the Toccoa River, depending on the season it can be a nice gentle float (which I took!!) or go for the faster whitewater rafting..
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McCaysville
McCaysville is a charming mountain town on the Toccoa River. Located only 20 minutes from Ladybirds Lodge it is on the Georgia Tennessee state line (get your picture taken with you feet in both states!!) The scenic railway (which starts in Blue Ridge GA) stops in town so there is ample shops to visit and great restaurants... don't miss tubing or rafting down the Toccoa River, depending on the season it can be a nice gentle float (which I took!!) or go for the faster whitewater rafting..
Based in the heart of North Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains and only a short drive from Ladybirds Lodge. An authentic pre civil war mountain community in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Lake Nottely and Lake Winfield Scott offer swimming, fishing, boating, hiking and camping. Vogel State Part is one of Georgia's most popular state park with a 20 acre lake, swimming beach and waterfall.. Great restaurants and shopping.
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Blairsville
Based in the heart of North Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains and only a short drive from Ladybirds Lodge. An authentic pre civil war mountain community in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Lake Nottely and Lake Winfield Scott offer swimming, fishing, boating, hiking and camping. Vogel State Part is one of Georgia's most popular state park with a 20 acre lake, swimming beach and waterfall.. Great restaurants and shopping.
Food scene
Eat at Burra Burra Restaurant or Twisted Tomato right on the river and if there's a wait don't worry as there is plenty of shops to visit.
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Riverwalk Shops
100 Blue Ridge DrEat at Burra Burra Restaurant or Twisted Tomato right on the river and if there's a wait don't worry as there is plenty of shops to visit.
If you are looking for a quick bite to eat this is the place to go, It has about 3 separate dining areas inside (it looks like an old victorian home) and outside tables too.
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Katz’s New York Deli
32 Toccoa AveIf you are looking for a quick bite to eat this is the place to go, It has about 3 separate dining areas inside (it looks like an old victorian home) and outside tables too.
I have lived in the US (I'm originally from the UK) for over 20 years and don't usually get fish and chips....but.... the fish and chips here are the closest to the ones you get in England...
You can sit outside on the deck...great staff and all the other food is good too!!
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Fightingtown Tavern
511 E Main StI have lived in the US (I'm originally from the UK) for over 20 years and don't usually get fish and chips....but.... the fish and chips here are the closest to the ones you get in England...
You can sit outside on the deck...great staff and all the other food is good too!!
Try the peach/vanilla iced tea.....AMAZING....
Their coffee is pretty good too...
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Tupelo Tea
531 E Main StTry the peach/vanilla iced tea.....AMAZING....
Their coffee is pretty good too...
Great breakfast, country ham is a must. They've been open since 1931 so they're doing something right!!!
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Hole In The Wall
12B Town SqGreat breakfast, country ham is a must. They've been open since 1931 so they're doing something right!!!
Chevelle's 66
66 Hiwassee StLive music Fri and Sat, great burgers and fun staff..
Great food, great mojitos!! Has an outside so if weather is good try and get a table there. Also the outside bar is nice, great bartender...
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Murphy's Chophouse
130 Valley River AveGreat food, great mojitos!! Has an outside so if weather is good try and get a table there. Also the outside bar is nice, great bartender...
Sightseeing
Float down the Toccoa river by tube is amazing, peaceful with a few faster spots (we did go in the summer so not as rough) the mansions along the river are quite spectactular.
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Toccoa River Tubing Company
340 Toccoa AveFloat down the Toccoa river by tube is amazing, peaceful with a few faster spots (we did go in the summer so not as rough) the mansions along the river are quite spectactular.
Take either a 2 hour ride or a 4 hour ride through the mountains. I highly recommend making reservations before your trip as it does get booked early.
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StTake either a 2 hour ride or a 4 hour ride through the mountains. I highly recommend making reservations before your trip as it does get booked early.
Easy hike, take water shoes your swim suits and maybe pack a picnic... if you go a little further up there is a sliding rock into the falls.
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Sea Creek Falls
Easy hike, take water shoes your swim suits and maybe pack a picnic... if you go a little further up there is a sliding rock into the falls.
A nice easy hike with pools to swim in. Mostly shallow water and a great place to relax.
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Helton Creek Falls
A nice easy hike with pools to swim in. Mostly shallow water and a great place to relax.
This would be for a day trip, it is an hour away driving through the TN mountains so a beautiful drive. Tellico Plains Bakery is a great place to stop for a sandwich or cupcake before heading on up the the waterfalls. You can jump off the rocks, there is a sliding rock off one of the smaller waterfalls. On the way back stop at Tellico Beach Drive in for an icecream while bobbing in the water at the beach...... fun filled day..
Tellico Beach
This would be for a day trip, it is an hour away driving through the TN mountains so a beautiful drive. Tellico Plains Bakery is a great place to stop for a sandwich or cupcake before heading on up the the waterfalls. You can jump off the rocks, there is a sliding rock off one of the smaller waterfalls. On the way back stop at Tellico Beach Drive in for an icecream while bobbing in the water at the beach...... fun filled day..
Drive past the dam from 19 and on the left there are dirt roads going toward the lake. Cliff jumping, rope swings and swimming with your friends and family or take your dog.
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Nottely Lake
Drive past the dam from 19 and on the left there are dirt roads going toward the lake. Cliff jumping, rope swings and swimming with your friends and family or take your dog.
Family owned and operated apple orchard. U-pick events, bakery and market cafe, a market store and farm winery... beautiful place to visit with unique gifts and great apples and peaches..
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrFamily owned and operated apple orchard. U-pick events, bakery and market cafe, a market store and farm winery... beautiful place to visit with unique gifts and great apples and peaches..
Whitewater rafting, hiking trails, biking, horse riding, waterfalls, kayaking, zip lining - fun adventure all round and only about a 30 minutes drive away.
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Bosque Nacional de Nantahala
Whitewater rafting, hiking trails, biking, horse riding, waterfalls, kayaking, zip lining - fun adventure all round and only about a 30 minutes drive away.
Wineries
Just 10 minutes down the road towards Blairsville - a beautiful family owned winery, sit on the back porch overlooking the vineyard while sipping some wonderful wine.
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Nottely River Valley Vineyards, LLC
1150 Old Culberson RdJust 10 minutes down the road towards Blairsville - a beautiful family owned winery, sit on the back porch overlooking the vineyard while sipping some wonderful wine.