Shopping
Bryant's is, hands down, my favorite place to antique!! Wonderful selection, well-presented, fair prices, and friendly staff. They have two warehouses worth of inventory. Men & women alike easily find fun trinkets or beautiful antique pieces to bring home.
8 locals recommend
Bryant's Antique Mall
71 East Main StreetBryant's is, hands down, my favorite place to antique!! Wonderful selection, well-presented, fair prices, and friendly staff. They have two warehouses worth of inventory. Men & women alike easily find fun trinkets or beautiful antique pieces to bring home.
Great, high-end antiquing with some more contemporary pieces as well. Owner is a fantastic artists and sells original artwork as well as hosts her own painting classes.
19 locals recommend
Lulu & Tully's
11 N Main StGreat, high-end antiquing with some more contemporary pieces as well. Owner is a fantastic artists and sells original artwork as well as hosts her own painting classes.
If architectural salvage yards are up your alley, you have found heaven here! Really beautiful copper lamps, old doors, salvaged pieces, saved windows - really beautiful stuff!
10 locals recommend
Culpepper's Otto Depot
8214 Georgia RdIf architectural salvage yards are up your alley, you have found heaven here! Really beautiful copper lamps, old doors, salvaged pieces, saved windows - really beautiful stuff!
Cage-free Boutique
32 N Main StReally cute boutique in Downtown Clayton
No trip to North Georgia would be complete without this one-stop shop in Downtown Clayton. From hiking gear, Georgia made soaps/salves, socks, books, vinyls, and everything in between can be found here. Beautifully organized and meticulously maintained with great staff, this local favorite is a must do.
73 locals recommend
Wander North Georgia
87 N Main StNo trip to North Georgia would be complete without this one-stop shop in Downtown Clayton. From hiking gear, Georgia made soaps/salves, socks, books, vinyls, and everything in between can be found here. Beautifully organized and meticulously maintained with great staff, this local favorite is a must do.
Ghost Apothecary
One of my favorite shops in downtown Clayton. Full of unique finds!
Eating
Fortify Kitchen and Bar
69 N Main StGreat Fried Green Tomatoes and dessert!
The Rusty bike Cafe
677 GA-15Great breakfast
Over 100 year old Southern cooking experience. No ordering, no menu to pick from.. You simply show up, they seat you, and then bring *the entire menu* to your table! It's priced per person with unlimited 2nds and take home is allowed.
8 locals recommend
The Dillard House Restaurant
768 Franklin StreetOver 100 year old Southern cooking experience. No ordering, no menu to pick from.. You simply show up, they seat you, and then bring *the entire menu* to your table! It's priced per person with unlimited 2nds and take home is allowed.
Great Rabun County restaurant! Outdoor patio and indoor seating. Much of the year they have live music on the weekends and are Fido Friendly!
159 locals recommend
Universal Joint
109 N Main StGreat Rabun County restaurant! Outdoor patio and indoor seating. Much of the year they have live music on the weekends and are Fido Friendly!
The only place that sells beer & wine on Sundays. Surprisingly niche grocery finds and excellently craft beer.
11 locals recommend
Piggly Wiggly
Highway 441The only place that sells beer & wine on Sundays. Surprisingly niche grocery finds and excellently craft beer.
Fabulous coffee shop that has a cheese shop, Baker, and winery store inside!
58 locals recommend
White Birch Provisions
60 E Savannah StFabulous coffee shop that has a cheese shop, Baker, and winery store inside!
Sunday Diner
36 Mill StGREAT fried chicken!
Great pizza restaurant. Sister restaurant of their elegant, Fortify, located next store. This restaurant is a bit more laid back, great pizza, and wonderful appetizers.
103 locals recommend
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StGreat pizza restaurant. Sister restaurant of their elegant, Fortify, located next store. This restaurant is a bit more laid back, great pizza, and wonderful appetizers.
Great Cuban restaurant! All of their food is delicious.
14 locals recommend
The Hush Cuban Café & Oyster Bar
Great Cuban restaurant! All of their food is delicious.
Awesome eatery near Lake Burton. Highly recommend their Wednesday night grilled oysters and their menu any other day.
22 locals recommend
Bleu Canoe
115 Sweetwater CirAwesome eatery near Lake Burton. Highly recommend their Wednesday night grilled oysters and their menu any other day.
The Hush Cuban kitchen & bar
BEST restaurant of Rabun County. Get everything!
Farmers Markets
Osage is famous for the area. Enjoy a large selection of fresh, seasonal produce in this open air market. In addition to the fruits and vegetables, they have local jams, jellies, and honeys. Open Spring-Fall and they have Tomlin BBQ on site (weekends only) serving delicious BBQ and milkshakes.
20 locals recommend
Osage Farm
5030 US-441Osage is famous for the area. Enjoy a large selection of fresh, seasonal produce in this open air market. In addition to the fruits and vegetables, they have local jams, jellies, and honeys. Open Spring-Fall and they have Tomlin BBQ on site (weekends only) serving delicious BBQ and milkshakes.
Perhaps the State's most popular farm. Baked goods, produce, sandwiches, orchids, hayrides, you name it. Great place to stop by on your way in or out of town!
6 locals recommend
Jaemor Farms
5340 Cornelia HighwayPerhaps the State's most popular farm. Baked goods, produce, sandwiches, orchids, hayrides, you name it. Great place to stop by on your way in or out of town!
Sightseeing
Wonderful park area with hiking trails and vistas accessible by car. Great way to see some of the mega sights without being required to hike.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyWonderful park area with hiking trails and vistas accessible by car. Great way to see some of the mega sights without being required to hike.
One of our favorite hikes. It's a medium-hard hike that takes about 90 minutes but has 360, stunning views.
32 locals recommend
Rabun Bald
One of our favorite hikes. It's a medium-hard hike that takes about 90 minutes but has 360, stunning views.
Stunning, long-range mountain views. On a clear day, you can see upwards of 30 miles. This is a pull off on the way to Highlands/Cashiers NC and is a GREAT pitstop for a family picture.
Sky Valley Overlook
Georgia 246Stunning, long-range mountain views. On a clear day, you can see upwards of 30 miles. This is a pull off on the way to Highlands/Cashiers NC and is a GREAT pitstop for a family picture.
Angel Falls Trailhead
5315 Lake Rabun RdOutdoor Favorites
North Carolina's shimmering Nantahala River, located just outside Bryson City, NC, at 13077 Highway 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713. This location offers river rafting through family-friendly rapids that are mild but exciting. The Nantahala features eight miles of practice on easy Class II rapids before splashing through the exciting Class III whitewater of Nantahala Falls.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. 19North Carolina's shimmering Nantahala River, located just outside Bryson City, NC, at 13077 Highway 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713. This location offers river rafting through family-friendly rapids that are mild but exciting. The Nantahala features eight miles of practice on easy Class II rapids before splashing through the exciting Class III whitewater of Nantahala Falls.
There is a small outpost where you can watch kayakers and rafters approach a rapid as well as a small, private beach area to hang out with the dogs!
Bull Sluice Road
Bull Sluice RoadThere is a small outpost where you can watch kayakers and rafters approach a rapid as well as a small, private beach area to hang out with the dogs!
Beautiful lake with boat rental availability. If you enjoy still water kayaking, beautiful lake to do that.
60 locals recommend
Lake burton
Beautiful lake with boat rental availability. If you enjoy still water kayaking, beautiful lake to do that.
Hemlock Falls Trailhead
59 Andersonville LnGreat hike with easy accessibility for the whole family!
Famous State Park! Waterfall, trails, overlook view point - there's a few options when looking to spend time. They even have full moon hikes!
236 locals recommend
Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdFamous State Park! Waterfall, trails, overlook view point - there's a few options when looking to spend time. They even have full moon hikes!
Moccasin Creek State Park
3655 GA-197Local favorite park great for fishing.
Ice skating, tubing, downhill biking - great little mountain that they have available for year around activities.
11 locals recommend
Scaly Mountain
Ice skating, tubing, downhill biking - great little mountain that they have available for year around activities.
Vineyards
12 Spies Vineyards
550 Black Branch RdLocally owned vineyard with a few different class options.
Beautiful vineyard tucked in Tiger, GA. They offer classes where you can learn how the wine is made, help pick grapes, learn to pair with food, etc.
68 locals recommend
Stonewall Creek Vineyards
323 Standing Deer LnBeautiful vineyard tucked in Tiger, GA. They offer classes where you can learn how the wine is made, help pick grapes, learn to pair with food, etc.
Another good vineyard with live music options! Wonderful to host small events with.
79 locals recommend
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 SAnother good vineyard with live music options! Wonderful to host small events with.
WONDERFUL new winery in town. Dog and kid friendly - great views.
11 locals recommend
Terra Incognita Vineyard
1821 Vandiver Mountain RdWONDERFUL new winery in town. Dog and kid friendly - great views.
Neighborhoods
Cute town just north of Clayton/Dillard. Beautiful town hall, some breweries, cafes, and antiquing.
124 locals recommend
Sylva
Cute town just north of Clayton/Dillard. Beautiful town hall, some breweries, cafes, and antiquing.
Beautiful, picture-perfect town just inside of North Carolina. Grab lunch at Ugly Dog Pub, check out their great shopping, grab an ice-cream cone.. This small, cozy downtown area is sure to please.
227 locals recommend
Highlands
Beautiful, picture-perfect town just inside of North Carolina. Grab lunch at Ugly Dog Pub, check out their great shopping, grab an ice-cream cone.. This small, cozy downtown area is sure to please.