The best little shop in Helen is definitely Lindenhaus Imports! James was so knowledgeable in all…read moreaspects of the cuckoo clocks, took his time to show us what each clock does, and even helped us narrow down exactly the features we were looking for. We splurged on an authentic German made clock, and couldn't be more excited to receive it in the mail. If you don't see they one your looking for, they can track it down and ship it directly to you. They had everything from nutcrackers, smokers, Russian nesting dolls and the beautiful wall of clocks. Be sure to make this a stop on your visit, right across the street from the beer garden you see in all the photos online. I will post a photo of our clock just as soon as it arrives!

Pretty cool shop on the main strip has all kinds of unique items I really like the clocks!…read moreIt was late and they were getting ready to close so we didn't have much time to shop but this is so great place if you want something unique.

My daughter and I have been coming up here for the last. I can't say how many years and we always…read morecome to tiptop when we're looking for Oktoberfest T-shirts jackets sweaters, whatever. The owner and couple that run this place must be the best sales people on the planet! they are great people wonderful personalities and he will not let me leave unless I get something! He always finds me exactly what I'm looking for when I can't find it but just engaging with them is a joy How can a T-shirt shop be so fun? It's the people. I wish I knew their names and I will get it the next time but you have to go here and find you an Oktoberfest shirt or hippie shirt. Whatever you're looking for lots of volts wagon bus T-shirts sweatshirts Leather goods, knives, other things up at the front counter, but we just love coming in here and spending time with them and happily spending a little money with some people that make your day just that much better! My daughter won't let me buy her very much, and always fights with me on who's going to pay, but we never leave without a memory each year from Helen from the store. What can I say! In this crazy world we live in today these guys know how to make you comfortable how to smile and wear the latest fashions coming from Helen, which is been a staple for North Georgia for the 50 years I've been here just love this place. I highly recommend!

The store employee was incredibly rude. I have an 11yo son who is built a little bit bigger than…read morethe average 11yo - but that gave him absolutely zero right to hand my son a 3x ADULT shirt and say "here you wear this one." We purchased 4 shirts (roughly $23 a piece) and an $9 magnet - I'm not sure how that ended up being $200 - but maybe shop somewhere else. This place is a rip off.

Great place for clothing for both men and women. Quality items and great customer service.read more

Cute little store! We went specifically for muscadine cider & it was delicious. Also found a cute…read morelittle gift to take home to our kiddo!

This gift store was next to the Blue Ridge Welcome Center and even though its where you can buy…read moretickets for the popular train ride. Its also a great place to nab souvenirs for tourists like myself. They have a little of everything from coffee mugs, hats, high quality t-shirts, coloring books for kids, stuffed toys, pens, shot glasses, photo keepsake books and much more. I had a good time shopping here and got a small souvenir for my trip. I had already gotten my souvenirs a few years ago but it's always no girl can have too many coffee mugs...I got mine in tie dye silicone....I think their prices are very competitive for the quality of items that they offer. A definite stop for anyone visiting the area...

From the owner: We have been in business for more than 20 years, and we welcome you to come in and see what we…read moreoffer.

I visited this store over the Thanksgiving break. I was looking for some unique sports items to buy…read moremy son for Christmas. We were in the store a few minutes and noticed a woman staring at me. My son touched a pair of shoes and she started screaming at him. She was yelling no touching. I told her we would just leave and she continued to yell at both of us and followed us out the door shouting curse words. It was the most bizarre expierences I've ever encountered. I really don't know how this place is in business. The kicker is she was the owner! Was planning on dropping some seriuos cash, but walked/ran away instead. Don't let this store ruin your Helen expierence.

This is a great place to buy airsoft guns,swords,trading cards and more i definently reccomend…read moregoing here.

I adore this little local gem of a shop, and it is one of my go-to locations for friends and family…read morethat love to visit from out-of-town and pick up a souvenir goodie. MTN Merch stocks a sizable inventory of locally themed t-shirts, stickers (for decorating your Hydroflask, laptop, locker, or car!) soaps, candles, magnets, mugs, and my favorite - the "Goodnight Asheville" children's book. Love that the products are locally sourced, and Western North Carolina themed. The gals running the shop know our city well, and are very friendly and helpful. They have even come through with great restaurant recommendations on occasion! Prices are great, inventory and selection is varied and large, staff is wonderful!

This shop used to be in Biltmore village until the whole area was washed away in the hurricane…read more They opened downtown and carry local products made by local manufacturers and artists. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you still need a few things for Christmas, come to the mountains and help. Everyone I talked to said they need people to come back. Not everything is open but a lot is. Come help out and get some cool stuff. My wife got some pottery that is for heating brie.

I wandered into quite a few antique shops on a recent trip to the area, and this one was by far my…read morefavorite. Vintage and new trinkets hang on every last possible corner, most of it being Southern memorabilia but there's plenty of other things too. Each section is someone's booth, and it's so varied that there's certainly something for everyone. I found a beautiful piece of furniture here for far less than I imagined it was worth, and my friends found a few items for themselves as well. They even sell homemade jams! You can't beat a delicious homemade jam... The people who work here are so friendly and were more than happy to talk to us about their lives years ago in Atlanta. One older gentleman talked about what Little 5 Points used to be like and how we must be thrill seekers for driving in Atlanta traffic - he was a riot! Love that guy. I'm so glad we stumbled across this shop in a sea of antique stores. Friendly staff and great finds if you're willing to dig around and find them!

For Winter Break we ventured to Blue Ridge what we didn't know was that it was Chili Cook-off…read moreweekend! It was a very large turnout and all the shops were bustling! We snuck in here to look for a snow globe for my daughter she always brings one back home from every place we travel to as a memento of the trip. We hadn't seen one anywhere else so we were sweating it lo and behold on one of the shelves stood the cutest mini snow globe complete with little black bears so stinking adorable and exactly what we were looking for! The shop has a myriad of items ranging from Knickknacks to apparel to toys. On a regular day you could spend a good amount of time in here just looking at all the items on both floors. I definitely recommend a visit here if you're in town!

Great little shop that is two fold. Come here to see the view of Tallulah Point. It's beautiful and…read morea free amazing view. They have binoculars you can use too. This is a shop you can buy souvenirs and also find out about the background of when Wallenda came here to walk across the highest point. Very cool spot to check out. They do not have restrooms here. They tell u to go down the street. There are restrooms and another beautiful view of Tallulah Point and Tallulah Gorge. Check it out and follow the signs.

Roadside Attraction Alert:…read more I loved the time I spent here for lots of reasons but honestly the view of the gorge from here isn't that impressive in the least, but it is free. You might as well grab a cold bottle of pop in the store on the first floor then head up the stairs and buy a square of fudge for a buck then walk out on the upper porch grab a stool and enjoy the view, if you have a pair of binoculars or a telescope you might have a chance of seeing something amazing otherwise enjoy the pop and cool breeze. Famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda, founder of The Flying Wallendas, probably got the best view ever when he crossed the Gorge on a high-wire in 1970 or did J.A. St. John also known as Professor Leon, might have been the first to high-wire the gorge in 1886 other sources say a Professor Bachman walked the Gorge in 1883, regardless who did it or who did it first these guys had big balls. I won't claim to know the history of this place but there's no doubt the structure is nostalgic. It feels like the entire collection of buildings hangs precariously on the edge of a cliff (you must experience the upper porch to get the full effect). I think this would be a great location to set up a zip line across the gorge, now that's taking this collage of oddities to the next level. It's unbelievable that in this day and age that everything here is free except for the merchandise which clearly shows the lack of entrepreneurism but hey not everyone is a capitalist. It's a must stop if you're in the area if only to check in on YELP - I'm joking it's really like no other place on earth and the lady reading her book upstairs for hours on end makes some mighty fine fudge...

Charming Gone With the Wind atmosphere. lot of collectibles and framed art prints. Recommend…read morecalling to confirm before stopping by. She did close the tea room years ago.

NOTE: NO TEA & PASTRY SERVICE. I should've read prior reviews to see this, and I would have skipped…read morethis stop. She said her webmaster died a couple years ago and had all the logins to change her page. She also said she's 80, so she's not worried about finding a way to update it. If you're a fan of GWTW, you'll likely enjoy her very large personal collection of memorialbilia. She keeps the front door locked, so you will probably want to call in advance to make sure she'll open. Fortunately, she answered the phone when I called while standing at the front door, but just something to note.

Located downtown Murphy next to Serenity Mountain Gifts. Husband runs this shop and wife runs…read moreSerenity Mountain Gifts. Both awesome places, this one has clothes, accessories, beautiful handmade knives, lots of great gift items also. I bought souvenirs for my kids here. If I was a local this would be where I would buy Xmas gifts. Enjoyed talking to the owner, great customer service.