This 2.5-mile moderate hike is worth the effort! Highly recommended on a clear fall day.
The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts
323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 526-4949
Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar
465 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 787-2990
Jono and I had lunch here when we were touring wedding venues and both loved every bite and sip! My highest recommendation! (Tip: we got there right after they opened and were seated immediately but the place quickly filled up)
Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 526-2400
They have it all! Gourmet cheeses, wines, a deli, a bakery, and a grill. A must-stop on your way to picnic at a waterfall!
Kilwins Highlands
341 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 526-3788
The hike to Rainbow and Turtleback Falls is a bit longer and more strenuous than Dry Falls and Whitesides, but it's completely worth it!! Jono and I have each put-in our kayaks in below this spectacular waterfall to paddle the wild whitewater of the Horsepasture River. (I may have decided to hike out above the really big class V...)
Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro
474 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 526-3807
A fantastic, high-end Creole-American restaurant in downtown Highlands.
Ristorante Paoletti
440 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 526-4906
A fantastic, high-end Italian restaurant in downtown Highlands.