This was my favorite giftshop I found. It was tucked away in the back, but worth looking for. There…read morewas a great selection of souvenirs at fantastic prices. I got the cuttest magnet at the best price out of any of the shops. There was a cute gem mining station near by along with a giant bear and life size garden knome. Great photo opportunities!

A big shop with lots of different types of stuff: T-shirts, jewelry, stones, toys. I bought a…read morecanvas tote with folk music instruments on it, some postcards, and a magnet. The tshirts are all bundled up so check them before you buy because my boyfriend just went by the size but when we got home and he unfurled it he realized it was a long sleeved women's tee and was too small for him ...so new shirt for me!

Cuckoo clocks, wood carved figurines, matroyshka dolls and more. We bought a little Viking teddy…read morebear for my boyfriend's mom, who collects teddies. Lots of enamel pins here as well.

You can find quite a bit of authentic German goods at Lindenhaus Imports from authentic…read moreNutcrackers, Cuckoo Clocks, Steins and Smokers. Great place to find some unique and handcrafted gifts.

Coffee and gelato? Yes, please! The passion fruit gelato is absolutely out of this world, and the…read moremaple pancake latte was truly a work of art. Their menu is full of tempting flavors, and they even offer non-coffee options like teas and chai. The café is in a very cute spot in downtown Helen, within walking distance of all the shops. The staff is wonderful--Joey helped us out, and another team member went out of their way to be accommodating and informative about my latte (which I really appreciated because of my health needs). Great staff, very clean, and seriously tasty drinks and snacks. Highly recommend checking them out!

Best shop in Helen and a MUST VISIT when going through town. Unique, locally crafted gifts at every…read moreprice point. Home goods, custom maps, candles made by the Mason Jar and they smell amazing! Helen ornaments and magnets, soap scrubs, hilarious socks, hats and so much more. Check out the store and take a photo in their big blue chair outside! Across from the roller coaster. James is the owner, he's the best!

This is our go to place every time we are in Helen. The food is excellent and the service is top…read morenotch. It is a perfect place to go and relax and have some cold beer and some snacks.

We had lunch at Betty's yesterday and immediately fell in love with the sisters behind the bar…read more They were super friendly, fun, and truly made us feel welcome. Unfortunately, that's really the highlight of our visit. We were starving, so we all ordered hearty plates. My daughter ordered chicken strips with okra and corn. I had the same but swapped for mac & cheese and green beans. My husband ordered the roast beef with green beans and mac & cheese. All meals came with a cat head biscuit. The food looked great, but there was zero seasoning in anything. I honestly don't know how you mess up green beans, but somehow it happened. I barely made it through two bites of the chicken just to get something in my stomach. Then I tried the mac & cheese... OMG. I can't even describe the taste--I discreetly spit it into my napkin. Thankfully my daughter shared her okra, which was the only decent thing on my plate. Her "corn" turned out to be creamed corn, which she doesn't like. She thought she ordered regular kernel corn, so she was disappointed. She used enough ketchup to get down two chicken strips. My husband's roast beef was... interesting. It was more like a shredded roast-and-rice casserole. Not sure if that's even a thing, but that's what it resembled. He said it tasted good and ate it all, but even he couldn't touch the mac & cheese. He poured almost an entire salt shaker on his green beans just to make them edible. In the end, the best thing on the table was the cat head biscuit. Again, the staff was absolutely wonderful--truly the saving grace of this place. But as friendly as they are, the food alone isn't enough to bring us back.

This is a small gift shop that is next to the entrance of Anna Ruby Falls. The gift shop itself is…read morerather small. Due to COVID-19 restrictions they only allow six customers in at a time. The store sells most typical gift shop flare: t shirts, stuff animals, mugs, postcards, books; things of that nature. Nothing in the store really struck my attention, but I did get a postcard and a Smokey the Bear magnet. Might as well, right? I love a gift shop, but this one doesn't really hold up in comparison to others. It's nice overall, but nothing too amazing that you'd feel bad about missing. Save your money to some other place, but hey, I'm not telling you how to spend your money.

Small little gift shop at the base of the walk to Anna Ruby Falls. It had some interesting books…read more(mostly about the area and wildlife) and some cute t-shirts and then some more kitschy souvenirs.

We visited Tim's Wooden Toys after spotting it in the main Downtown Helen area. All of the toys and…read morecrafts inside are made from wood and they had a decent selection ranging from pistols to wooden games. Many of the items were sold out ( swords, small guns) , however. Staff were nice and our little one enjoyed the toy gun we purchased. The toys are simple but entertaining and it's a nice shop to remind us of how less complicated life used to be!

My daughter and I wandered in here. I appreciated that it wasn't the average toy store and it…read moredidn't feel like another tourist trap gift store. I got Christmas gifts for my whole family. Something to send to my deployed husband, a harmonica for my four year old son who LOVES any and all instruments and spinning tops to use with my two year old. My little girl loves looking at and plying with everything. This place wasn't overly busy and it was great that nothing was fragile and nothing made crazy noises (like so many of my kids' toys do).

Super kind and fun to watch them carve out candle. I will come back. It was a little hard to find…read morethe shop it well worth it.

This place is a hidden gem. They have gorgeous candles made in house, which you can watch if you…read moretime it right. It's really tucked into the back of an alley. We saw a sign that led us back to find it. The city doesn't have anything else like it, and it's worthwhile.

Immediately upon entering the front door there is a prominent sign saying "did you close the…read moreF.door". An unnecessary implication of a swear word There were multiple other signs around the store that I couldn't tell if they were poorly worded or meant to be rude. It felt like an unwelcoming place to be.

If you're looking for love locks, this is the place! (You will see them on a sculpture across from…read morethe store as well as down near the troll bridge.) You'll also find all the standard souvenir stuff like shirts, magnets, etc.

I would like to start by saying how ridiculous it is that we are in 2025 and this place is not…read morehandicap accessible. It is SO disheartening to see places that do not offer accessible entrances for the disabled. You can have two entrances but not a ramp?? Absolutely disgraceful. We can shop small when we start including everyone!!

Super cute and cool boutique! And the service was stellar. My sister bought a shirt dress and…read moresandals while I opted for the Inis diffuser and a mood ring.

Nice hat store in the middle of Helen with a huge selection of hats! Really fun place to check out…read more We grabbed a fun Oktoberfest hat pin.

Very good service. The man was very attentive to what I wanted. I purchased a belt and need extra…read moreholes. No problem.