Food Scene
The Copper Door
2 Sullivan StBest food in the area, hands down. Make a reservation though!
Delicious Asian food at great prices. Service is SLOW on busy nights but worth the wait.
6 locals recommend
Bowl of Asia
3921 US-76Delicious Asian food at great prices. Service is SLOW on busy nights but worth the wait.
Arts & Culture
David Goldhagen blows glass at his studio and you can go and watch. Plus he has pieces on display and for sale too. It's very cool. Call first though to be sure he is in the studio before you drive over. It's about five miles from our home.
Goldhagen Studio Drive
Goldhagen Studio DriveDavid Goldhagen blows glass at his studio and you can go and watch. Plus he has pieces on display and for sale too. It's very cool. Call first though to be sure he is in the studio before you drive over. It's about five miles from our home.
Check out the planetarium show on Friday nights in the warm months, for five bucks! Call first to be sure there is a show. Very cool thing to do and super cheap!
6 locals recommend
O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium
Dobbs McEachern RoadCheck out the planetarium show on Friday nights in the warm months, for five bucks! Call first to be sure there is a show. Very cool thing to do and super cheap!
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous amazing vistas and photo ops from Bell Mountain, which is just a ten mile drive from Bella Vista cottage!
138 locals recommend
Bell Mountain
220 Shake Rag RdGorgeous amazing vistas and photo ops from Bell Mountain, which is just a ten mile drive from Bella Vista cottage!
If you like horseback riding check out Chunky Gal stables, just a few miles from Bella Vista cottage.
29 locals recommend
Chunky Gal Stables
1306 Hot House RdIf you like horseback riding check out Chunky Gal stables, just a few miles from Bella Vista cottage.
If you want to rent a boat, call in advance because they sell out quick. I have also listed two others here as a backup. This one is the nearest one to Bella Vista cottage.
Chatuge Cove Marina
2397 NC-175If you want to rent a boat, call in advance because they sell out quick. I have also listed two others here as a backup. This one is the nearest one to Bella Vista cottage.
The Ridges Marina
3379 US-76Boat rental. About ten miles from Bella Vista cottage.
Boat rental. About 12 miles from Bella Vista cottage.
31 locals recommend
Boundary Waters Resort & Marina
Boat rental. About 12 miles from Bella Vista cottage.
Jackrabbit Mountain
Close by (just a few miles away) and easy hiking.
Essentials
Very nice grocery store and has a Starbucks inside too. Just six miles from Bella Vista cottage.
76 locals recommend
Ingles Market
94 N Main StVery nice grocery store and has a Starbucks inside too. Just six miles from Bella Vista cottage.
Shopping
Always Christmas
715 N Main StIt's Christmas all year long!
Big hardware store just six miles from Bella Vista Cottage. Everything from birding supplies to grilling to whole bean coffee, housewares, and of course all the regular hardware stuff.
7 locals recommend
Hiawassee Hardware
139 N Main StBig hardware store just six miles from Bella Vista Cottage. Everything from birding supplies to grilling to whole bean coffee, housewares, and of course all the regular hardware stuff.
A fun place to prowl around. Lots of independent vendors and interesting things to see and take home with you.
19 locals recommend
Hiawassee Antique Mall LLC
518 N Main StA fun place to prowl around. Lots of independent vendors and interesting things to see and take home with you.