BLUE RIDGE FOR COUPLES Plan a weekend in Blue Ridge for your next getaway and experience a little mountain magic. Stay in a luxury cabin for a peaceful escape, or a downtown loft, B&B or hotel, and walk to shops and restaurants. Reserve a table at one of Blue Ridge’s finest restaurants, like Harvest on Main, Ferraro’s or Grace. The next day go for a hike and a picnic to a local waterfall or the Swinging Bridge over the Toccoa River. Spend some time relaxing at one of seven local breweries, or at Bear Claw or Serenberry Vineyards. Or take a guided trout fishing expedition for two or a couples massage at Serenity in the Mountains (or maybe both!). You can be as active or as relaxed as you like – the results are the same! BLUE RIDGE FOR FAMILIES Blue Ridge is a great place to get away and get outside with the family. Rent a mountain cabin and have some quality time together; enjoy an evening by the firepit with s’mores and then look up at the stars! Hike to a local waterfall, skip some rocks in the Toccoa River rapids, or go tubing or rafting. Ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway to the quaint mining town of McCaysville on the Georgia-Tennessee line. Take a tractor tour of Mercier Orchards. See a movie the old-fashioned way at the Swan Drive-In. Go gem mining, horseback riding and visit the Expedition: Big Foot museum! Blue Ridge is a great place to teach your children to appreciate the great outdoors, clean air and water, and the things that really matter — like time together and a simpler way of life. BLUE RIDGE FOR GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS Book a mountain vacation home with lots of room, a beautiful view and a hot tub, and bring the girls. Chill out your first night, relax and enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine on the deck of your cabin. Don’t miss the stars — they are spectacular! (Or stay downtown for easy access to shopping, eating and fun.) For Shopping Day, start on Main Street in downtown Blue Ridge and browse unique boutiques and shops, followed by lunch or brunch. Plan a Spa Day at Serenity in the Mountains or Teatree’s. Have dinner at an amazing Blue Ridge restaurant, like the Hook & Eye Rooftop at the Hampton Inn, The General Ledger or Chester Brunnenmeyer’s. Day three – Winery Day! Spend an afternoon at Bear Claw or Serenberry Vineyards and simply relax.
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