Originally Posted by tombo51
Originally Posted by Irishguy
[quote=tombo51]Was thinking about my daughter and I taking a short weekend trip to one of the north Georgia mountain towns for Christmas, (she’s 15) was thinking about Helen, Blue Ridge or Dahlonega? Any suggestions on which one or any I may be missing?


What kind of stuff do you two like to do together?

Shops, restaurants, hiking, fishing, shows...?

It might be cold for too much outdoor stuff, depending on the weekend.

My first thought, since it's a 15 year old girl, would be Helen. There's lots of shops and restaurants there, but depending on the weekend, it could get crowded.

I would suggest Bryson City, NC and see all the shops and restaurants there, plus they have the Polar Express Train. Of course lots of mountains to ride around and explore around those parts too. Franklin,

Or maybe take her to Winston - Salem, NC and check out the historic sights like the Moravian Village. It's like a small version of Colonial Williamsburg, which is outstanding.

Or maybe take her to Ashville, NC and go check out the Biltmore Estate and the Biltmore Village. That would be cool for a 15 year old gal to see.
Originally Posted by Irishguy
Originally Posted by tombo51
Was thinking about my daughter and I taking a short weekend trip to one of the north Georgia mountain towns for Christmas, (she’s 15) was thinking about Helen, Blue Ridge or Dahlonega? Any suggestions on which one or any I may be missing?



She’d be more into the shops, restaurants, shows, attractions, & maybe some sightseeing
With that said, don’t rule out Chattanooga. Much more to do.