Things To Do
FULL BLUE RIDGE GUIDE
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Where to eat
Our favorite restaurants in Blue Ridge are: Black Sheep (American - DELICIOUS) Roe (Seafood) Whiskey and Water (seafood and bourbon) Ferraro's Kitchen (Italian) Monte Alban (Mexican) Serenity Garden Cafe (For breakfast and lunch) Waffle House (For breakfast - TRUST US - IT'S SO GOOD IN BLUE RIDGE!!!) Toccoa River Restaurant (Southern Food on the river!) For a FULL LIST of restaurant recommendations please click on the link!
Grocery Store - Ingles
Do all your grocery shopping here!
Style Bar Hair Salon
Get your hair done here!
Mercier Orchards
Mercier is a STAPLE for a blue ridge trip! It's a picturesque, 300-acre orchard started in 1943 & with a variety of pick-your-own seasonal fruits. The market is amazing with yummy pastries and pies. On the other side is a brewery where you can get some tastings!
(HIKING) Ocoee Whitewater Center
Yael and Adam's FAVORITE spot to hike. Gorgeous trails in the thick of nature and a beautiful river.
TUBING, KAYAKING & RAFTING THE TOCCOA RIVER
Float, kayak and tubing trips on the Toccoa River in Blue Ridge and McCaysville are better suited to families with smaller kids. Tubing is available on the upper Toccoa in Blue Ridge above the Lake Blue Ridge Dam, and the lower Toccoa in McCaysville. There are also rafting and kayak or canoeing float trips on the Toccoa for kids over five years of age.
SERENITY IN THE MOUNTAINS SPA & LODGE
Did someone say SALT CAVE??? Yes please! Serenity in the Mountains is a full service spa located in the heart of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Their clients come from around the corner and around the country. Serenity is known for wonderful service and a relaxing atmosphere.
FALLS BRANCH FALLS
This is a moderate level hike with a beautiful waterfall! The upper portion of Fall Branch Falls is a series of cascades that lead to a single major drop of some 30 feet, with the water plunging into a deep pool at the base of the falls.
GO SEE LIVE MUSIC
Click on the link to find live music at breweries, wineries, small pubs, festivals, concert venues and more all happening in Blue Ridge!
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc.
Check out this gorgeous vineyard!! There are tours available and live music every Saturday.
Downtown Blue Ridge
Go downtown and stroll visiting amazing boutiques, shops, tasting rooms, art galleries, and cute restaurants!
Live theatre and music venues
Blue Ridge Community Theater Bin322 Wine & Tapas Bar MistyMountainHops GrumpyOldMenBrewing Hook&EyeRooftopBar Pickin’inthePark TooneysMusicVenue TheDogwood
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Don’t miss the train! Take a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, which runs along the Toccoa River from Blue Ridge to McCaysville. Board the train at the historic depot in Blue Ridge and ride in beautifully restored train cars. The view changes with the seasons — wildflowers and mountain laurel in the spring, rhododendron in the summer and gorgeous foliage in the fall.
BLUE RIDGE ADVENTURE PARK
Blue Ridge's premiere Aerial Adventure Park is an obstacle challenge course designed to challenge participants both mentally and physically. Guests navigate an aerial obstacle course with a series of rope bridges, zip-lines & climbing walls. SO FUN!!!
Amicalola Falls
The tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River is located about 22 miles from Ellijay on Hwy. 52.
Horseback riding at Appalachian Trail Rides
Appalachian Trail Rides offers guided horseback trail riding from beginner to advanced through the Blue Ridge mountains on 250 acres. Appalachian Trail Rides is located minutes from Blue Ridge and offers beautiful views, wildlife, creek crossings and family-oriented, experienced guides.