Highlands guidebook
Mountain Towns to Explore
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.
Blue Bike Cafe
423 N 4th StCasual breakfast and lunch spot. Inexpensive for Highlands.
Oak Steakhouse
A little drive from town but hands down the best steak in town!
Whole Life Market
Nectar Juice Bar- Great for smoothies!
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.
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The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands
294 S 4th StLocal bar with good food. Casual. A great place to meet up with friends.
Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar
465 Main StThe 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.
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SweeTreats Deli
115 S 4th StAwesome 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 StreetUnassuming 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.
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I-Dry Falls
U.S. 64This 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.
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Sunset Rock
131 Highlands Gate DrWonderful 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!
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Whiteside Mtn Trail
91-170 Deville DrOne 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!
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Cashiers Sliding Rock
Natural rock slide fun for all ages! We recommend taking a picnic and making a day out it!
Activities
Beautiful botanical garden year round
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Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center and Botanical Gardens
265 N 6th StBeautiful 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 WayYoga for all. In the summers they have free yoga in the park. Its a great small town studio
Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard RdZipline your way through the mountains!
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard RdShopping
Reclamations
99 Cherrywood DrVintage and reclaimed home goods
Annawear
355 Main StCute and affordable ladies fashion
Stick Candles
Cute gift shop
Highland Hiker
Classic outdoors store
Groceries
Bryson's Food Store
103 Highlands PlazaOnly true grocery store in town
High end groceries with a lot of prepared food options- cafe, pizza, grill
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Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main StHigh end groceries with a lot of prepared food options- cafe, pizza, grill
Rhodes Superette
493 Dillard RdDeli and prepared foods to reheat at home
August Produce
636 Franklin RdLocal farm stand for vegetables, etc.
Whole Life Market
High end organic food and holistic health store
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AllTrails App
If you’re looking for a good hike we recommend downloading the AllTrails app. It will show you all the nearby hikes with stats and reviews so you can decide which one is right for you!