JosephandSarah's Guidebook
Delicious Eats!
Universal Joint
109 N Main StDelicious burgers, salads, etc- this is a local fav!
Fortify is one of those “celebrate special occasions” places! If you’re looking for a great top notch dinner- try Fortify!
157 locals recommend
Fortify Kitchen and Bar
69 N Main StFortify is one of those “celebrate special occasions” places! If you’re looking for a great top notch dinner- try Fortify!
Mama G’s has amazing pasta, specialty pizzas, and delicious salads. Their garlic rolls are amazing!
60 locals recommend
Mama G's Italian Restaurant
777 US-441Mama G’s has amazing pasta, specialty pizzas, and delicious salads. Their garlic rolls are amazing!
Don’t miss their incredible cheddar bacon scones! SO delicious and made fresh there in their bakery at the back of the store.
They also have amazing bars, cookies, muffins, etc! Grab a cup of their delicious coffee and start your morning in this quiet relaxing cafe-
One of our favs!
58 locals recommend
White Birch Provisions
60 E Savannah StDon’t miss their incredible cheddar bacon scones! SO delicious and made fresh there in their bakery at the back of the store.
They also have amazing bars, cookies, muffins, etc! Grab a cup of their delicious coffee and start your morning in this quiet relaxing cafe-
One of our favs!
Delicious home cooking that will make you want to come back again and again! Fun chill atmosphere too!
75 locals recommend
The Rusty bike Cafe
677 GA-15Delicious home cooking that will make you want to come back again and again! Fun chill atmosphere too!
The Clayton Cafe
48 N Main StGreat tasty home cooking!
The wood fired pizza here is fantastic, as are the Buffalo wings! Great place and nice customer service!
103 locals recommend
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StThe wood fired pizza here is fantastic, as are the Buffalo wings! Great place and nice customer service!
Food scene
Manriques is a great place to satisfy that craving for Authentic Mexican cuisine. Delicious enchiladas and huge “super burritos!”
32 locals recommend
Manriques Mexican Restaurant
611 US-441Manriques is a great place to satisfy that craving for Authentic Mexican cuisine. Delicious enchiladas and huge “super burritos!”
This is good home country cooking! And a fun little place to shop before or after you eat too. Fun place to go! And enjoy the ice cream for dessert too!
40 locals recommend
Cupboard Cafe & Gifts
7388 US-441This is good home country cooking! And a fun little place to shop before or after you eat too. Fun place to go! And enjoy the ice cream for dessert too!
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 SBeautiful local winery/cafe!
Stonewall Creek Vineyards
323 Standing Deer LnSightseeing
Whether you have little ones or older kids, everyone can make this short hike! It’s a gorgeous sight to behold! One of our family’s favorites!
8 locals recommend
Minihaha Waterfall
Whether you have little ones or older kids, everyone can make this short hike! It’s a gorgeous sight to behold! One of our family’s favorites!
Rabun Bald
Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdBeautiful trails and fun hike!
An adorable alpine touristy town you want to do for a little day trip! You can spend a couple hours there or a whole day there. Reminds us of a little Switzerland. It also has great candy shops and overall, it’s just super fun to experience! In the summer- they have awesome water tubing for the whole family to enjoy!
500 locals recommend
Helen
An adorable alpine touristy town you want to do for a little day trip! You can spend a couple hours there or a whole day there. Reminds us of a little Switzerland. It also has great candy shops and overall, it’s just super fun to experience! In the summer- they have awesome water tubing for the whole family to enjoy!
Located in NC, this fun little town is only 23 miles away along a gorgeous scenic route! It has an amazing downtown, filled with restaurants, shopping, and an awesome candy store. Just a fun vibe to enjoy for an afternoon away!
227 locals recommend
Highlands
Located in NC, this fun little town is only 23 miles away along a gorgeous scenic route! It has an amazing downtown, filled with restaurants, shopping, and an awesome candy store. Just a fun vibe to enjoy for an afternoon away!
Our own little downtown is filled with gems you don’t want to miss- it’s adorable! With amazing restaurants, fun shopping, a toy store that your kids won’t want to leave, and delicious bakeries- our Main Street is a vibe you don’t want to miss!
133 locals recommend
Clayton
Our own little downtown is filled with gems you don’t want to miss- it’s adorable! With amazing restaurants, fun shopping, a toy store that your kids won’t want to leave, and delicious bakeries- our Main Street is a vibe you don’t want to miss!
The cutest little toy store! A fun place for kids and adults alike- they have stocked this shop with both modern and retro items! It’s truly a delight to visit! Our kids LOVE this place! Located right in the heart of downtown Clayton!
26 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Toys
45 N Main StThe cutest little toy store! A fun place for kids and adults alike- they have stocked this shop with both modern and retro items! It’s truly a delight to visit! Our kids LOVE this place! Located right in the heart of downtown Clayton!
Wander is a fun one of a kind store for your outdoor needs and wants! Such an amazing and unique store -definitely one you don’t want to miss!
Located in the heart of downtown Clayton!
73 locals recommend
Wander North Georgia
87 N Main StWander is a fun one of a kind store for your outdoor needs and wants! Such an amazing and unique store -definitely one you don’t want to miss!
Located in the heart of downtown Clayton!
A fun outdoor drive up to the movies experience. Fun food too!
62 locals recommend
Tiger Drive In Theatre
2956 Old 441 SA fun outdoor drive up to the movies experience. Fun food too!
Only a five minute hike from where you park to see these beautiful falls. About an 18 minute drive from the Cottage.
Reedy Branch Falls, Long Creek Trailhead
15760 Long Creek HwyOnly a five minute hike from where you park to see these beautiful falls. About an 18 minute drive from the Cottage.
This is a beautiful easy hike, but a bit of a longer one. About 30-40 minutes in. We have done it with our small kids and loved it!
17 locals recommend
Angel Falls Trailhead
5315 Lake Rabun RdThis is a beautiful easy hike, but a bit of a longer one. About 30-40 minutes in. We have done it with our small kids and loved it!
Neighborhoods
Bryson City is SUCH a cute quaint town that you don’t want to miss! It’s just a beautiful hour drive from the Cottage with beautiful mountain scenery all along the way. A fun day or half day trip, enjoying the shops, restaurants, and book a ride on the railway too! A great place!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
45 Mitchell StreetBryson City is SUCH a cute quaint town that you don’t want to miss! It’s just a beautiful hour drive from the Cottage with beautiful mountain scenery all along the way. A fun day or half day trip, enjoying the shops, restaurants, and book a ride on the railway too! A great place!
Traveler advice
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Don’t miss the beautiful waterfalls our area has to offer!
https://explorerabun.com/blog/category/waterfalls/
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Restaurants
Clayton has many delicious restaurants options, several offering farm to table dining experiences. https://explorerabun.com/dine-wine/
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A great article on the top 15 things to do near Clayton!
https://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/things-to-do-in-clayton-ga-northeast-georgia/