Highlands guidebook

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Highlands guidebook

Mountain Towns to Explore

Upscale mountain town with wonderful shopping, great dinning, and a relaxing atmosphere!
Highlands
Upscale mountain town with wonderful shopping, great dinning, and a relaxing atmosphere!
Less walkable Highlands with a slightly younger vibe. Shopping, restaurants, and hikes to explore.
Cashiers
Less walkable Highlands with a slightly younger vibe. Shopping, restaurants, and hikes to explore.

Food scene

Great food and drinks. Small inside but nice atmosphere! Nice for a low key dinner or to grab a drink.
Highlands Tavern
Great food and drinks. Small inside but nice atmosphere! Nice for a low key dinner or to grab a drink.
Casual breakfast and lunch spot. Inexpensive for Highlands.
30 locals raden deze aan
Blue Bike Cafe
423 N 4th St
30 locals raden deze aan
Casual breakfast and lunch spot. Inexpensive for Highlands.
A little drive from town but hands down the best steak in town!
Oak Steakhouse
A little drive from town but hands down the best steak in town!
Nectar Juice Bar- Great for smoothies!
Whole Life Market
Nectar Juice Bar- Great for smoothies!
Best BBQ in the area. Worth the 15 min drive! Check hours before you head there.
Blue Hound Barbecue
Best BBQ in the area. Worth the 15 min drive! Check hours before you head there.
Local bar with good food. Casual. A great place to meet up with friends.
98 locals raden deze aan
The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands
294 S 4th St
98 locals raden deze aan
Local bar with good food. Casual. A great place to meet up with friends.
20 locals raden deze aan
Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar
465 Main St
20 locals raden deze aan
The Stubborn Bull at Mill Creek
Awesome local ice cream spot. Create your own flavor of ice cream and their homemade cones are a must try. They also have decent sandwiches.
7 locals raden deze aan
SweeTreats Deli
115 S 4th St
7 locals raden deze aan
Awesome local ice cream spot. Create your own flavor of ice cream and their homemade cones are a must try. They also have decent sandwiches.
Unassuming diner-like restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Food is always good, typically no wait, and parking is never an issue.
BlackBear Breakfast and Lunch
137 Main Street
Unassuming diner-like restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Food is always good, typically no wait, and parking is never an issue.

Sightseeing

This is a Highlands staple. You must visit to to understand its beauty. Definitely don't leave town without stopping by.
229 locals raden deze aan
Dry Falls
U.S. 64
229 locals raden deze aan
This is a Highlands staple. You must visit to to understand its beauty. Definitely don't leave town without stopping by.
Wonderful place to take a picnic and bottle of wine. Great for lunches or a romantic sunset.
70 locals raden deze aan
Sunset Rock
131 Highlands Gate Dr
70 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful place to take a picnic and bottle of wine. Great for lunches or a romantic sunset.
One of the most popular hikes in the area. The views are breathtaking!
139 locals raden deze aan
Whiteside Mtn Trail
91-170 Deville Dr
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One of the most popular hikes in the area. The views are breathtaking!
Natural rock slide fun for all ages! We recommend taking a picnic and making a day out it!
29 locals raden deze aan
Cashiers Sliding Rock
29 locals raden deze aan
Natural rock slide fun for all ages! We recommend taking a picnic and making a day out it!

Activities

Beautiful botanical garden year round
18 locals raden deze aan
Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center and Botanical Gardens
265 N 6th St
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Beautiful botanical garden year round
Yoga for all. In the summers they have free yoga in the park. Its a great small town studio
Yoga Highlands
460 Carolina Way
Yoga for all. In the summers they have free yoga in the park. Its a great small town studio
Zipline your way through the mountains!
99 locals raden deze aan
Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard Rd
99 locals raden deze aan
Zipline your way through the mountains!
73 locals raden deze aan
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard Rd
73 locals raden deze aan

Shopping

Vintage and reclaimed home goods
7 locals raden deze aan
Reclamations
99 Cherrywood Dr
7 locals raden deze aan
Vintage and reclaimed home goods
Cute and affordable ladies fashion
8 locals raden deze aan
Annawear
355 Main St
8 locals raden deze aan
Cute and affordable ladies fashion
Cute gift shop
Stick Candles
Cute gift shop
Classic outdoors store
Highland Hiker
Classic outdoors store

Groceries

Only true grocery store in town
49 locals raden deze aan
Bryson's Food Store
103 Highlands Plaza
49 locals raden deze aan
Only true grocery store in town
High end groceries with a lot of prepared food options- cafe, pizza, grill
95 locals raden deze aan
Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main St
95 locals raden deze aan
High end groceries with a lot of prepared food options- cafe, pizza, grill
Deli and prepared foods to reheat at home
10 locals raden deze aan
Rhodes Superette
493 Dillard Rd
10 locals raden deze aan
Deli and prepared foods to reheat at home
Local farm stand for vegetables, etc.
August Produce
636 Franklin Rd
Local farm stand for vegetables, etc.
High end organic food and holistic health store
Whole Life Market
High end organic food and holistic health store

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