Guidebook for Suches, Blairsville and Blue Ridge
Food Scene
I have only listed locally owned, "mom and pop" type restaurants. We have plenty of fast food restaurants, and some chains (Longhorns), but I prefer to support my local business owners.
This is a fantastic Cuban restaurant - the Cuban pork is mouth watering! On Murphy Highway (129 north) in Blairsville.
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Dan's Grill
305 Murphy HwyThis is a fantastic Cuban restaurant - the Cuban pork is mouth watering! On Murphy Highway (129 north) in Blairsville.
Nani's Restaurant
51 D Earnest StA fantastic Cuban restaurant right here in Blairsville.
Best BBQ in Blairsville! It won the Blairsville BBQ cook off in 2021! One of FOUR great BBQ places in Blairsville.
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Jim's Smokin' Que
4971 Gainesville HwyBest BBQ in Blairsville! It won the Blairsville BBQ cook off in 2021! One of FOUR great BBQ places in Blairsville.
Hole In The Wall
12B Town SqBest diner food around in a wonderful historic building!
Think of this as a local, farm to table Cracker Barrel. Their breakfasts are delicious! Located in Blairsville.
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The Sawmill Place
1150 Pat Haralson DrThink of this as a local, farm to table Cracker Barrel. Their breakfasts are delicious! Located in Blairsville.
Best place in Blairsville for coffee and sandwiches. Not open on Sundays.
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Cabin Coffee Co.
44 Town SqBest place in Blairsville for coffee and sandwiches. Not open on Sundays.
Great little family owned coffee shop right off the square in Blairsville.
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Abide Coffee
214C Young Harris StGreat little family owned coffee shop right off the square in Blairsville.
Great little family owned Caribbean/Cuban restaurant right off the square in Blairsville.
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Lala's Kitchen in the Mountains
53B Merchants WalkGreat little family owned Caribbean/Cuban restaurant right off the square in Blairsville.
Sue's Burgers :)
3855 E 1st StBest burgers in Blue Ridge, hands down!
Best burger in Blairsville - the OMG Burger!!! Get it with the Greek fries, and you won't ever be the same!
K&L Gyros & More
513 Murphy HwyBest burger in Blairsville - the OMG Burger!!! Get it with the Greek fries, and you won't ever be the same!
Rib Country BBQ (Blairsville, GA)
21 Kousins DrGreat pulled pork and ribs!!
Papaw's Trading Post Bac-Yard BBQ
11026 GA-325One of four DELICIOUS BBQ places in Blairsville.
Carroll's Barbeque
39 Lance StBest BBQ in Blue Ridge, hands down!
Their bourbon salmon is the best!! The only seafood restaurant in Blairsville.
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Mike's Seafood Market
40 A Butternut CrossingTheir bourbon salmon is the best!! The only seafood restaurant in Blairsville.
Hands down, best pizza in Blairsville. They don't do delivery.
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Twisted Pizza - Blairsville
417 Blue Ridge StHands down, best pizza in Blairsville. They don't do delivery.
They have two restaurants here - one is a casual sports bar type with outdoor seating, and the other is upscale, white table cloth kind of place. Both are very good and a favorite of ours.
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Brasstown Valley Resort Dining
6321 US-76They have two restaurants here - one is a casual sports bar type with outdoor seating, and the other is upscale, white table cloth kind of place. Both are very good and a favorite of ours.
Nice restaurant overlooking the Toccoa River, about 20 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
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Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
8055 Aska RdNice restaurant overlooking the Toccoa River, about 20 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
One of 2 great sushi places in Blairsville - this one has some really unique rolls, like the Billie Eilish roll.
Teppanyaki Time
305 Murphy HighwayOne of 2 great sushi places in Blairsville - this one has some really unique rolls, like the Billie Eilish roll.
Fantastic Southern cooking - the best fried chicken in Blairsville! Their sister restaurant, in their parking lot, is Smoke Out BBQ which won the Blairsville BBQ cook off in 2022!
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Blairsville Restaurant
40 Earnest StFantastic Southern cooking - the best fried chicken in Blairsville! Their sister restaurant, in their parking lot, is Smoke Out BBQ which won the Blairsville BBQ cook off in 2022!
Pizza Belly Blairsville
Fantastic, unique, brick oven made to order pizza place in Blairsville.
Authentic Mexican restaurant and bar in Blairsville with house made chips and a great atmosphere!
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Lucky's Taqueria and Cantina
17 Merchants WalkAuthentic Mexican restaurant and bar in Blairsville with house made chips and a great atmosphere!
Farm to table, gluten-free, delectable, and inspired; the Crown is a community-centric restaurant in the heart of Brasstown, North Carolina. It's 45 minutes from Ferngully Cove, but it's WELL worth the drive - especially the outdoor seating!
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The Crown Restaurant
135 Emily LnFarm to table, gluten-free, delectable, and inspired; the Crown is a community-centric restaurant in the heart of Brasstown, North Carolina. It's 45 minutes from Ferngully Cove, but it's WELL worth the drive - especially the outdoor seating!
Special event restaurant in Blue Ridge (think birthday, anniversary, engagement). Outdoor raw bar + craft cocktails and beer. Best brunch in Blue Ridge with the largest outdoor bar and covered patio space in Blue Ridge.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main StSpecial event restaurant in Blue Ridge (think birthday, anniversary, engagement). Outdoor raw bar + craft cocktails and beer. Best brunch in Blue Ridge with the largest outdoor bar and covered patio space in Blue Ridge.
Casual Italian restaurant with large fireplace and lots of TV's. They also feature JJ Willy's breakfast (they combined two restaurants).
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Sicily's Pizza, Pasta & Subs
Murphy HighwayCasual Italian restaurant with large fireplace and lots of TV's. They also feature JJ Willy's breakfast (they combined two restaurants).
30 minutes up the road in Young Harris (TINY college town in Towns County) is the best wing place around!
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Young Harris Wing House
1149 Main St30 minutes up the road in Young Harris (TINY college town in Towns County) is the best wing place around!
The Sushi Shack
519 Blue Ridge StOne of 2 great sushi places in Blairsville!
DAM! GOOD BBQ
One of FOUR great locally owned and operated BBQ places in Blairsville.
Parks & Nature
Some of the best and most scenic trails in north Georgia!
This is the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi River. It's an easy walk from the parking lot, and easy to extend it to a longer hike along the Benton MacKaye trail if desired.
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Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa RiverThis is the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi River. It's an easy walk from the parking lot, and easy to extend it to a longer hike along the Benton MacKaye trail if desired.
One of the trail heads for the Benton MacKaye is 3/10 of a mile from my driveway.
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Benton MacKaye Trail
Benton MacKaye TrailOne of the trail heads for the Benton MacKaye is 3/10 of a mile from my driveway.
A strenuous hike, but some of the most scenic views in Georgia await you at the top. This is the highest mountain in Georgia that is part of the Appalachian Trail.
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Blood Mountain Overlook
Appalachian National Scenic TrailA strenuous hike, but some of the most scenic views in Georgia await you at the top. This is the highest mountain in Georgia that is part of the Appalachian Trail.
Beautiful, uncrowded lake and natural recreation area on Wolf Pen Gap Rd in Suches.
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Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
Beautiful, uncrowded lake and natural recreation area on Wolf Pen Gap Rd in Suches.
Tallest mountain in Georgia is only a 45 minute drive away! The observation tower at the very top is usually closed December - February.
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Brasstown Bald Visitors Center
2941 GA-180 SpurTallest mountain in Georgia is only a 45 minute drive away! The observation tower at the very top is usually closed December - February.
Beautiful setting beside Butternut Creek, with walking trails and picnic tables. No dogs allowed.
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Meeks Park
490 Meeks Park RdBeautiful setting beside Butternut Creek, with walking trails and picnic tables. No dogs allowed.
Beautiful parks with extensive walking trails around Lake Trahlyta and Trahlyta Falls.
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Státní park Vogel
405 Vogel State Park RdBeautiful parks with extensive walking trails around Lake Trahlyta and Trahlyta Falls.
Helton Creek Falls
Beautiful waterfall, easy to walk to.
An easy to moderate hike, ending with a beautiful waterfall, with swimming hole right here in Suches!
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Sea Creek Falls Trailhead
Sea Creek RoadAn easy to moderate hike, ending with a beautiful waterfall, with swimming hole right here in Suches!
Horseshoe Bend Park is a perfect spot to take the family for a day of fishing and family fun. This park has several easy access points to the river for conventional and fly fishing. It also features 2 pavilions, a gazebo, restrooms, 2 playgrounds, horseshoe pits, voleyball nets, and more.
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Horseshoe bend- wading
Horseshoe Bend Park is a perfect spot to take the family for a day of fishing and family fun. This park has several easy access points to the river for conventional and fly fishing. It also features 2 pavilions, a gazebo, restrooms, 2 playgrounds, horseshoe pits, voleyball nets, and more.
A small family beach on Lake Blue Ridge, about 15 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
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Morganton Point Recreation Area
475 Lake DriveA small family beach on Lake Blue Ridge, about 15 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
Arts & Culture
A fun outing for true fans! If you're coming up I-75 to 515, you'll pass this gem on your left between Ellijay and Blue Ridge.
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Expedice: Velká noha! Muzeum Sasquatcha
1934 GA-515A fun outing for true fans! If you're coming up I-75 to 515, you'll pass this gem on your left between Ellijay and Blue Ridge.
Local historical exhibits including textiles and stage coach memorabilia in an 1890 brick house.
Baugh House, Fannin County Historical Museum
425 W First StLocal historical exhibits including textiles and stage coach memorabilia in an 1890 brick house.
Restored 1899 courthouse with exhibits and artifacts of the area's history.
Union County Historical Courthouse
1 Town SqRestored 1899 courthouse with exhibits and artifacts of the area's history.
A lovely place to visit in Blue Ridge, arts center of north Georgia.
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Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
420 W Main StA lovely place to visit in Blue Ridge, arts center of north Georgia.
Shopping
Blue Ridge
Lots of cute boutiques and antique shops!
Go to the Square for cute boutiques and antique shops. We are also known for our many thrift stores!
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Blairsville
Go to the Square for cute boutiques and antique shops. We are also known for our many thrift stores!
Small, family owned wine shoppe. They also sell local craft beer and IPA's.
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The Wine Shoppe
6 Town SqSmall, family owned wine shoppe. They also sell local craft beer and IPA's.
Don't let the name fool you - it's not really a grocery store. The best boiled peanuts and homemade soaps, jams, jellies and pickles in Blairsville! It's in the same area as Brasstown Bald, Helton Creek Falls and Vogel State Park.
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Sunrise Grocery & River Cabins
7568 Gainesville HwyDon't let the name fool you - it's not really a grocery store. The best boiled peanuts and homemade soaps, jams, jellies and pickles in Blairsville! It's in the same area as Brasstown Bald, Helton Creek Falls and Vogel State Park.
Sundance Gallery Gifts LLC
4397 Town Creek School RdAn adorable little shop with tons of locally crafted gifts.
The best priced mountain home decor shop in Blairsville! Locally owned and operated, you will find a ton of totally unique items for your home in this store.
Rustic Mountain Decor
38 Merchants WalkThe best priced mountain home decor shop in Blairsville! Locally owned and operated, you will find a ton of totally unique items for your home in this store.
A huge store with a wide variety of home goods, furniture, gifts, shoes, and clothing.
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Alexander's Store
4482 Town Creek School RdA huge store with a wide variety of home goods, furniture, gifts, shoes, and clothing.
From Me 2 U
6 B Town SqA cute little gift shop on the square in Blairsville.
Gift shop on the square in Blairsville, with locally ground grits, flour and other food items.
Logan Turnpike Mill
12-A Beasley StGift shop on the square in Blairsville, with locally ground grits, flour and other food items.
Wonderful off the beaten path shopping experience with locally crafted decor, gifts, and food items!
Suches Life
Wonderful off the beaten path shopping experience with locally crafted decor, gifts, and food items!
Not sure why Airbnb thinks this is a sculpture, it's not. It's a historic store 12 minutes from Ferngully Cove. They have a small kitchen with BBQ, etc plus staples like eggs, milk, etc. They also carry fish bait, maps, and have a wide selection of local T-shirts and handcrafted items.
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Coopers Creek Sculpture
27880 Morganton HwyNot sure why Airbnb thinks this is a sculpture, it's not. It's a historic store 12 minutes from Ferngully Cove. They have a small kitchen with BBQ, etc plus staples like eggs, milk, etc. They also carry fish bait, maps, and have a wide selection of local T-shirts and handcrafted items.
Sightseeing
Leaving from Blue Ridge, take a 26 mile round trip (4 hours) along the beautiful Toccoa River, arriving in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN. A 2 hour layover allows time for shopping and lunch!
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StLeaving from Blue Ridge, take a 26 mile round trip (4 hours) along the beautiful Toccoa River, arriving in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN. A 2 hour layover allows time for shopping and lunch!
This is the only building through which the Appalachian Trail passes. It is a beautiful historic building, with everything a hiker needs!
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Mountain Crossings
12471 Gainesville HwyThis is the only building through which the Appalachian Trail passes. It is a beautiful historic building, with everything a hiker needs!
A drop dead gorgeous view from atop the mountain, over looking Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee. About 45 minutes from Ferngully Cove, and well worth the drive. You can drive all the way to the top of the mountain, no hiking required for these breath-taking views.
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Hora Bell
220 Shake Rag RdA drop dead gorgeous view from atop the mountain, over looking Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee. About 45 minutes from Ferngully Cove, and well worth the drive. You can drive all the way to the top of the mountain, no hiking required for these breath-taking views.
This is a beautiful, curvy road on the way to Helen, Ga (Helen is about an hour away from Ferngully Cove.)
Richard B Russell Scenic Highway
Richard B Russell Scenic HighwayThis is a beautiful, curvy road on the way to Helen, Ga (Helen is about an hour away from Ferngully Cove.)
See ancient stone carvings (petroglyphs) right here in Blairsville!
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Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site
2000 Trackrock Gap RdSee ancient stone carvings (petroglyphs) right here in Blairsville!
Essentials
Ingles Market
Georgia 515There's an Ingles in Blairsville as well as in Blue Ridge.
Walmart Supercenter
2257 Hwy 515 W Only 15 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
Dollar General
36 Kiutuestia Creek RdOnly about 10 minutes away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Only a 45 minute drive from Ferngully Cove.
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Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
777 Casino PkwyOnly a 45 minute drive from Ferngully Cove.
Small, family owned winery with tasting room, right around the corner from Ferngully Cove.
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Serenberry Vineyards
450 Tipton TrailSmall, family owned winery with tasting room, right around the corner from Ferngully Cove.
Paradise Hills, Winery Resort & Spa
366 Paradise RdSmall, family owned winery with tasting room, right around the corner from Ferngully Cove.
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Odom Springs Vineyards
637 Odom RdSmall, family owned winery with tasting room, right around the corner from Ferngully Cove.
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main StLocal favorite hang out in Blue Ridge.
Misty Mountain Hops
3300 E 1st StLocal favorite hang out spot in Blue Ridge.
Great live music on the weekends. Enjoy a cold one on the deck overlooking the lake! 20 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
The Cove at Nottely Boat Club
6036 GA-325Great live music on the weekends. Enjoy a cold one on the deck overlooking the lake! 20 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
Enjoy a great meal and a cold beverage over looking Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee. Closes at 9 p.m.
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Marina Station
3399 US-76Enjoy a great meal and a cold beverage over looking Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee. Closes at 9 p.m.
Local bar and favorite hang out with live music. About 30 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
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Sand Bar
3288 Dogwood LnLocal bar and favorite hang out with live music. About 30 minutes from Ferngully Cove.
Not your average Mexican Restaurant. The chips and in house made salsa are fantastic, as are all the entrees. They have trivia, outdoor seating, and one of the only bars in Union County.
28 místní doporučují
Lucky's Taqueria and Cantina
17 Merchants WalkNot your average Mexican Restaurant. The chips and in house made salsa are fantastic, as are all the entrees. They have trivia, outdoor seating, and one of the only bars in Union County.