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).

Large antique store with 3 floors. They had a large variety of items, and we spent probably an hour…read morelooking around. In addition to home goods, they also have tons of steins, perfect for Octoberfest in next door Helen!

Very cute and reasonably priced items. Lots of nooks to explore. Highly recommend checking it out.read more

we went in here with my grandson. the man working there tried showing him how to use a toy. When…read moremy grandson didn't use it the way worker thought he should he became very rude and nasty to a nine year old child. when we said something to him, he screamed at us to get out!! buyer beware. would never go back or recommend it.

Very rude worker we went in very cute place very clean. My mom was telling my brothers not to…read moretouch everything because she didn't want them getting sick because she doesn't know who else has touched them, and the worker continuously kept telling her "them your in the wrong store" and "that's what it's for" being very rude to her for no reason at all and then right when we were about to buy something, he started being rude to her again so we left, and as we were leaving, he yelled at us and told us that we had to pay for the stuff that we were going to buy... I do not recommend a place where people try to belittle you and disrespect you in front of your kids...

It is important to preface my review with an interesting tidbit. I've suffered an aversion to toy…read morestores from as far back as I can recall. Trust, I have a memory like an elephant so it's a REALLY long time! I cannot offer any detail as to why this disdain exists, but I've never been a fan of going to the toy store. This holds true even as a small child. Although I wasn't a fan of toy stores, this didn't impede my ability to love and play with a variety of toys. #funfact: Barbies were my absolute FAVE! Moving on to my experience at Blue Ridge Toys... WOWZERS! This toy store is like no other! In stating like no other, I don't mean some grandiose venue such as FAO Schwarz. This store attracted my attention for a few reasons. First, the layout is completely different to that of most toys stores. For example, there aren't aisles nor end caps with stacks of toys. Personally, I find the layout of most toy stores to be boring and overwhelming. In lieu of the traditional setup, there are carefully arranged displays and sections featuring toys and / or related themes. To elaborate, a child who is a lover of unicorns can easily locate a few toys pertaining to this fascination. What's more exciting is he or she may also locate a unique beach ball, book, journal or sticker set representing unicorns. This is huge to me not only from a marketing standpoint, but as a mom who wasn't an advocate of buying toys "just because" for my daughter when she was growing up. My rule was toys are for holidays, but literacy is always. My daughter is almost 19 years old, but I managed to buy her a trinket while perusing this store. She's in love with sharks and I stumbled upon an adorable pen with a shark head. I'm sure this will make her next college essay draft slightly more exciting. ;) Another element of the store I enjoyed is the interaction with the staff. It was evident they enjoyed being part of the Blue Ridge Toys team. My cashier was warm and friendly. Most notable to mention is the store's owner Sandra. She exudes an enormous amount of positive energy and does a terrific job personalizing her guests' experiences. More profound, she is Clayton's best word of mouth! She not only works diligently in her own store, but works tirelessly to promote her neighboring businesses. I highly recommend checking out Blue Ridge Toys next time in Clayton. Whether or not you're in the market for toys, there's a possibility you'll pick up a cute gift or two. Be certain to check out the amazing painting near the entrance by local artist Lizzy Falcon. Some of her Pico collection stickers are available for sale and these are the perfect adornment to your child's binder or locker.

A unique view of the Eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. This is…read morejust a few hundred feet from the Black Rock Visitors Center. It is at the turn right before you arrive at the visitor's center. It has a small parking area right off the road. There is a wooden viewing platform built right off the road terminating in a platform about 8 x 15 feet wide and about 25 feet off the ground. This allows visitors to see below and out across the mountains to the east. It offers a nice view but not as spectacular as the ones from the visitors center. It is important to note that this location offers the Eastern view whereas the Visitor's center offers the southern view so it is unique in that respect. One of the trails originates from this same location. It is nice to see and has a nice informational display built onto the platform explaining the view. When first entering it looks like it is a tunnel through the trees but it opens into a better, broader view. It is worth a stop either on the way to the visitor's center or on the way back from the center. You may also want to visit the Foxfire museum right down the mountain a little bit. Enjoy.

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!

My sister would love this place. You can actually choose a baby cabbage patch and you go through…read morethe whole process. It's a great presentation. They also have plenty of other items for kids of all ages. Worth a visit.

Growing up I was more than familiar with Cabbage Patch Kids. They were everywhere. As part of…read morethat nostalgia it was pretty neat to see the General Hospital. The hospital is in a beautiful building that resembles and older plantation estate with sprawling and beautiful lawns. Overall, we spent about 30-45 minutes walking around and looking at the store. A neat place to stop if passing through.

I just stopped by the store and have to say, the service was absolutely top-notch! I ended up…read moregrabbing several shirts while I was there. The owner herself was so kind and went the extra mile to dig through the back room and find the exact sizes and colors I was looking for. She was just the kindest and really went above and beyond to help me out. I'm a huge fan of supporting local small businesses like The Corner Store, and it makes it even easier when the people working there are so friendly and helpful. If you are ever in Cashiers and in need of gifts or Tshirts it's definitely a place to visit.

Ladies working there are such sweet souls and it's always so lovely going in. Love that they have…read moretoys you don't see a lot anymore in big stores. just walking in makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. Definitely takes me back to when I was 10. Love this place.

Walked in and immediately felt a wave of nostalgia! GMT has just the right hint of an old school…read moretoy store I remember as a kid (think 60s/70s). We got the grandkids a Play Steam ZT Water Rocket (AWESOME!!!) and a Ravensburger puzzle (the best puzzles, IMHO). The kids loved them!! I spent about 15 mins roaming around -- so many neat things. A shout out to Sherri and Tammy for their wonderful customer service!!! Cheers! RS

Della wrongfully accused me of stealing while I was shopping with my family. She was giving me & my…read morefamily dirty looks the whole time we were in there trying to shop. It was a very uncomfortable and unpleasant experience. I got really upset obviously because I was wrongfully accused of this when I LITERALLY spent money here and I asked her to look through my bag. Snobby bratty disrespectful girl.. I do NOT recommend this place at all!!!!! I can not believe the disrespect my family and I just experienced!!!!