The Tomlin House Guidebook
Food Scene
20 steps from the front porch. Hours: Friday 10-9ish Saturday Brunch 10-3ish and Sunday Brunch 10-2ish. Menu also varies from season to season.
7 locals recommend
Sweet Breads
579 Georgia St20 steps from the front porch. Hours: Friday 10-9ish Saturday Brunch 10-3ish and Sunday Brunch 10-2ish. Menu also varies from season to season.
Great BBQ, delicious Brunswick stew, and a very creative menu. Northeast Georgian newspapers' 2009 readers choice award in three categories. Best BBQ, best ribs, and best desserts!
Mickey Pigg's BBQ
256 Anderson CirGreat BBQ, delicious Brunswick stew, and a very creative menu. Northeast Georgian newspapers' 2009 readers choice award in three categories. Best BBQ, best ribs, and best desserts!
Fresh Produce Market for the freshest locally grown peaches and produce available from our northeast Georgia farm.
21 locals recommend
Jaemor Farms
5340 Cornelia HwyFresh Produce Market for the freshest locally grown peaches and produce available from our northeast Georgia farm.
Casual venue offering steaks & traditional American comfort food, plus beer, wine & a patio.
30 locals recommend
The Attic
1344 Washington StCasual venue offering steaks & traditional American comfort food, plus beer, wine & a patio.
Eclectic Italian & American fare with a focus on brick-oven pizza in a lofty, bohemian setting. Great Food Made From Scratch. Seasonal Garden Produce, Craft Beer, Full Service Bar
32 locals recommend
Copper Pot
135 Grant StEclectic Italian & American fare with a focus on brick-oven pizza in a lofty, bohemian setting. Great Food Made From Scratch. Seasonal Garden Produce, Craft Beer, Full Service Bar
Upbeat bar & grill with innovative American fare, sports on TV & live entertainment on weekends.
7 locals recommend
Bigg Daddys Restaurant and Tavern
137 Hodges StUpbeat bar & grill with innovative American fare, sports on TV & live entertainment on weekends.
A farm to table restaurant dedicated to great food that is inspired by fresh local ingredients. They work with dozens of local farms to procure ripe ingredients and prepare them in a way that enhances their fresh flavors.
23 locals recommend
Harvest Habersham
2220 Washington StA farm to table restaurant dedicated to great food that is inspired by fresh local ingredients. They work with dozens of local farms to procure ripe ingredients and prepare them in a way that enhances their fresh flavors.
Voted "Best Wings, Pizza and Philly Cheese Steak" in Habersham County. One of their Facebook reviews: Just left and we couldn't wait to review! A bit of a wait but well worth it. 7 people, waited about 20 minutes. AMAZING service, TERRIFIC food, BEAUTIFUL location
8 locals recommend
Chicago's Pizza
879 Old Historic U.S.441Voted "Best Wings, Pizza and Philly Cheese Steak" in Habersham County. One of their Facebook reviews: Just left and we couldn't wait to review! A bit of a wait but well worth it. 7 people, waited about 20 minutes. AMAZING service, TERRIFIC food, BEAUTIFUL location
Yonah Coffee and Cafe
Cat-head biscuits! Great local coffee!
Walking distance from the apartment. Great coffee, breakfast and lunch Mon-Sat.
Temperance House Fine Coffee
551 Georgia StWalking distance from the apartment. Great coffee, breakfast and lunch Mon-Sat.
Parks & Nature
Nice Sunday walk around the lake. Mountain Bike trail also.
9 locals recommend
Lake Russell Recreation Area
Nice Sunday walk around the lake. Mountain Bike trail also.
Quiet and peaceful this park is just a 100 yard walk from the front door of the Tomlin House. It's a nice place to walk your dogs or sit on one of the benches and people watch.
Demorest Springs Park
559 Georgia StQuiet and peaceful this park is just a 100 yard walk from the front door of the Tomlin House. It's a nice place to walk your dogs or sit on one of the benches and people watch.
Tallulah Gorge, a 1,000-foot (300 m) deep gorge formed by the action of the Tallulah River. The major attractions of the gorge are the six waterfalls known as the Tallulah Falls, which cause the river to drop 500 feet over one mile.
Tallulah Gorge Interpretive Center
338 Jane Hurt Yarn DrTallulah Gorge, a 1,000-foot (300 m) deep gorge formed by the action of the Tallulah River. The major attractions of the gorge are the six waterfalls known as the Tallulah Falls, which cause the river to drop 500 feet over one mile.
This beautiful 186-foot-high waterfall is higher than Niagara Falls. It is located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College. The short 100-yard path to the falls is handicap accessible.
80 locals recommend
Toccoa Falls
This beautiful 186-foot-high waterfall is higher than Niagara Falls. It is located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College. The short 100-yard path to the falls is handicap accessible.
This rare double waterfall is formed by Curtis and York Creek from Tray Mountain which is behind Anna Ruby Falls. The waterfalls are named for the daughter of John H. Nichols, a wealthy White County resident who owned much of the land in the vicinity.
165 locals recommend
Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls RoadThis rare double waterfall is formed by Curtis and York Creek from Tray Mountain which is behind Anna Ruby Falls. The waterfalls are named for the daughter of John H. Nichols, a wealthy White County resident who owned much of the land in the vicinity.
Hike the Minnehaha Falls Trail, a short, easy, kid-friendly hike on Lake Rabun in North Georgia, to a beautiful, towering, cascading waterfall.
64 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
Hike the Minnehaha Falls Trail, a short, easy, kid-friendly hike on Lake Rabun in North Georgia, to a beautiful, towering, cascading waterfall.
Hike the Raven Cliff Falls Trail 4.9 miles through a waterfall-filled valley to one of Georgia's most popular and beautiful waterfalls.
82 locals recommend
Raven Cliffs Falls Trail
3000 Richard B Russell Scenic HwyHike the Raven Cliff Falls Trail 4.9 miles through a waterfall-filled valley to one of Georgia's most popular and beautiful waterfalls.
Wonderful walk beside the creek the entire way....add to the adventure and go to Upper Hemlock Falls above Hemlock falls.
27 locals recommend
Hemlock Falls
Wonderful walk beside the creek the entire way....add to the adventure and go to Upper Hemlock Falls above Hemlock falls.
Panther Creek Trail Waterfall
Definitely worth the hike!
Apple Mountain Alpacas - BY APPOINTMENT
357 Birchwood DrLoved by other guests!
Chenocetah Mountain
Great views and takes 10 minutes to get there. Local secret.
Essentials
Currahee Vineyard & Winery
3301 W Currahee StBeautiful scenery
Bourbon, Rye, and Shine.......gotta go. Has a great tour of the distilling process.
52 locals recommend
Moonrise Distillery
31 Webb RdBourbon, Rye, and Shine.......gotta go. Has a great tour of the distilling process.
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 SOct. 28 Jazz Saturday
CeNita Vineyards and Winery
591 Dock Dorsey RdGreat local event vineyard.
Serenity Cellars
265 Laurel Ridge RdGreat sit back and relax atmosphere!
Currahee Brewing Company
93 W Savannah StJust opened Sept. 2020!!!
Cottage Vineyard and Winery
5050 US-129Gorgeous view and wine!
My favorite vineyard. You sit right at the base of Yonah mountain and look up at it the entire time. Great place just to sit with friends and enjoy wine and get live music on the weekends.
113 locals recommend
Yonah Mountain Vineyards
1717 Hwy 255 SMy favorite vineyard. You sit right at the base of Yonah mountain and look up at it the entire time. Great place just to sit with friends and enjoy wine and get live music on the weekends.
Whistle Top Brew Company
248 N Main StTantrum Brewing Company
1939 Helen HwyNo. 1 Brewery in North GA!
Blauer Wolf Brewery
369 Edelweiss StrasseGreat food as well as a cream ale!
Entertainment & Activities
Besides standard screenings, this 6-plex theater with an old-school vibe also has bargain matinees.
9 locals recommend
Habersham Hills Cinemas
2115 Cody RdBesides standard screenings, this 6-plex theater with an old-school vibe also has bargain matinees.
Arts & Culture
This museum displays the art collection of Bill Mason and Bob Scharfenstein, who assembled a formidable collection comprising hundreds of paintings, sculptures, and pieces of art glass and crystal. The museum also showcases special exhibitions on a rotating basis and serves not only Piedmont College, but the entire Northeast Georgia region.
Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art
567 Georgia StThis museum displays the art collection of Bill Mason and Bob Scharfenstein, who assembled a formidable collection comprising hundreds of paintings, sculptures, and pieces of art glass and crystal. The museum also showcases special exhibitions on a rotating basis and serves not only Piedmont College, but the entire Northeast Georgia region.
This 350-seat outdoor performance area features a sculpted metal roof that covers the stage and part of the seating area. Named for the Arrendale family, including board chairman Thomas A. “Gus” Arrendale III, the amphitheater hosts a variety of events, including an all-day bluegrass festival, student performances, and public concerts. The amphitheater also won a design award from Metal Architecture magazine for its designers, Armentrout Roebuck Matheny Consulting Group of Athens.
Arrendale Amphitheater
College DriveThis 350-seat outdoor performance area features a sculpted metal roof that covers the stage and part of the seating area. Named for the Arrendale family, including board chairman Thomas A. “Gus” Arrendale III, the amphitheater hosts a variety of events, including an all-day bluegrass festival, student performances, and public concerts. The amphitheater also won a design award from Metal Architecture magazine for its designers, Armentrout Roebuck Matheny Consulting Group of Athens.
Everything Else
Cornelia's 1914 Southern Railway depot, closed by the railroad in the late 1960s, is now a museum. City of Cornelia's historic train depot was first built by the Southern Railway soon after the town was founded. Burned in 1910 and replaced in 1914, this large passenger and freight station was once the home to two rail lines, The Blue Ridge & Atlantic Railroad (also known as the Tallulah Falls Railway) and The Georgia Air Line Railroad, now known as Norfolk Southern.
The Depot museum is a train lovers delight. The railroad museum contains relics from the days when the railroad ruled, two restored cabooses and The Big Red Apple.
Cornelia Depot
102 Grant PlCornelia's 1914 Southern Railway depot, closed by the railroad in the late 1960s, is now a museum. City of Cornelia's historic train depot was first built by the Southern Railway soon after the town was founded. Burned in 1910 and replaced in 1914, this large passenger and freight station was once the home to two rail lines, The Blue Ridge & Atlantic Railroad (also known as the Tallulah Falls Railway) and The Georgia Air Line Railroad, now known as Norfolk Southern.
The Depot museum is a train lovers delight. The railroad museum contains relics from the days when the railroad ruled, two restored cabooses and The Big Red Apple.
Drinks & Nightlife
German music, dancing, food & drinks! Enjoy Waltzes, Polkas and the Chicken Dance! Oktoberfest will run from September 7-10, then reopen September 14-17, then reopen September 21-24, then reopen again on September 28 and continue daily through October 29,2017.
21 locals recommend
Helen Oktoberfest
1074 Edelweiss StrasseGerman music, dancing, food & drinks! Enjoy Waltzes, Polkas and the Chicken Dance! Oktoberfest will run from September 7-10, then reopen September 14-17, then reopen September 21-24, then reopen again on September 28 and continue daily through October 29,2017.
Whistle Top Brew Company
248 N Main StGreat local brewery with music on Saturday nights and a varied food truck.