In the mid 90's my parents would take my brother and I to Helen and we would just walk around the town and enjoy the German style architecture a couple of times a year.
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Such a wonderful video. Thank you for great facts and locations without random shaky shots while walking. There is also the Mystic Magic Shop, the mountain top mini golf, Cool River tours where you can float down the Chattahoochee and a small water park. The cabins that Overlook the city provide breathtaking views and easy access to Town Center. The fudge shop and the candy kitchen are both amazing and of course the best part of all ... The people. I love Helen❤💜💚💙
True beauty is sitting on the porch of a cabin that you have rented, with a cup of coffee and overlooking the red maple trees during the Fall time in Helen Georgia.
This is one of my favorite little mountain towns to visit. You missed a lot of great things about Helen but you did a great job. One of my favorite places to camp St Andrews Cove it's tucked away down in between two mountains. The sun does not reach down into the valley until about 10 am. Beautiful primitive camping with an ice cold stream running down the middle of it. Also Betty store it's an old finishing AGE grocery store. They have a live beehive cutaway you can look into from inside the store. Incredible thick cuts of all types of meat in their Deli. Antique Coke machines and coolers that actually work. That's where that's where they keep the beverages that you purchase. They sell old fashioned marbles in antique bins by the pound. And a Charming bookstore. Really really cool store. Also if you're going there you need to check out the Old Sautee Country Store. The original store has been preserved with a really nice gift shop added to the back of it. Not to mention that incredibly beautiful old Baptist Church on the left just after you turn towards Sautee Georgia. And then there's the one thing you have to do in the summer time which is tube the hooch. I have refreshing inner tube ride down the Chattahoochee cannot be beat.
I bet it's gorgeous there when it snows. We're moving to SC next year and we'll definitely be visiting Helen for Christmas. Edit: You guys saying it doesn't snow in Georgia, there's literally dozens of photos on Google of snow there lol
I have a cabin near Helen and know the area well. 15 years ago it was a great place for adults to relax and enjoy the area and it was a little like a Bavarian town. You could find authentic German clocks, Tapestries, beer steins, etc. in the shops and the streets were not crowded. If you were a little tipsy, the police would take you back to your hotel but now they take you to their jail and DUI checkpoints are everywhere. The town has turned into a mass of cheap T-shirt and trinket shops, overpriced poor quality food and families with wayward children. The road (only one main road) is bumper to bumper and the sidewalks are packed. Keep valuables close by because Helen is the #1 city for crime in Georgia. For those of us that knew what it once was, it is a shame to see what it has become.
I used to live in a town like this and it's exactly the same-- a quaint, beautiful tourist trap. It also means property value skyrockets and private homes turn into airb&bs and locals -- most of them working or lower middle class people -- can't afford to pay their homeowners taxes and have to leave, as my family did.
We visited this year mid November and stayed at The Helendorf inn on the River so amazing and worth it. The hotel was only $89 per night very reasonable and cozy, clean, comfy and to hear the river flowing out your back door made this Hotel so unique. We also added a lock to the bridge like so many other people have as a keepsake & remembrance that we were here in 2020!! Also you cannot visit Helen without taking a ride or two on the new Mountain coaster built last year 2019. The best roller-coaster I have been on and Not so scarry as ibam afraid of heights and fast speed so if that is you than this is the Roller coaster for you!! I will be bringing my two boys next year 11 & 7 yo and they can handle it so yes so fun and a must do before leaving this lovely little town.
There are multiple fun parks with mini golf, go karts, they have a alpine roller coaster, and tubing down the river in Summer. It's hella kid friendly, i grew up there and loved it.
i grew up visitng my grandparents in helen, will finally go back after 4 years (mostly due to covid and college), excited to experience the troll cavern as an adult!!
If you still haven’t gone I just went with my parents/grandparents, and while I didn’t visit all the places he named I did see some of the ones he didn’t mention. The Windmill Dutch Imports place in the White horse square has a lot of authentic dutch candy/chocolate (and the only Dutch/European person I saw working there the whole time I was there). They also have tubing which was fun, If you spend $5 on the stick you get to keep it. Lastly Id recommend getting an Air n b close to the town if you are staying there. We stayed in a hotel but seeing all the houses I can imagine it would be a funner experience.
Cafe international is the #1 spot. They have the all time best rueben sandwich! Then, in Cleveland there is a little burger place called Smiths Soda shop, it is the GREATEST BURGERS, HOTDOGS and Milkshakes on the planet. Also, troll tavern is really good food too. Enjoy! BTW every will tell you their Rueben is the best, but Cafe International has a secret to how they cook it, and it makes ALL the difference in the world!
I love going to helen .I will be on vacation there starting Monday all week. I allways enjoy my time there. I love the town bars Walking trails etc. What a awesome getaway thats not a far drive to get to
This video was really helpful in deciding to visit the place..i loved Helen ❤ Also can take a half an hour drive to Brasstown Bald - the highest point in Georgia for a spectacular view of the mountain ranges..
I usually go here about 2 to 3 times a year. around here, Cleveland, and commerce is an amazing vacation for my family and a huge part of my childhood. It’s also extremely beautiful
Nice little town. Love German food and beer. Paulaner is my personal favorite. Can you tell me when you visited the town? Not too crowded. Thanks, Bill
Saw this village of sorts featured as a film set in a Christmas themed film on here in the UK on Channel 5. An interesting looking small community, I guess it relies on tourists.... If you have the weather.
Mostly, you might have a few issues with some of the stores along mainstreet as they have 1 or more steps to get in, but most are street level. Other then that I'm not 100% sure on the Troll Tavern, there is a walking trail that takes you under the bridge which would certainly be accessible and let you sit outside. I'm not sure about the inside area as I only remember the stairs going into the interior, I could be wrong though. Finally with the Old Heidlberg Schnitzelhaus the main entrance is up a set of stairs but I believe they have a ramp entrance around the back of the building, a little inconvenient but it is there. Everything else should be easily accessible with either available ramps or just being on street level.
@@ExplorebytheGlass the troll Tavern is wheelchair accessible if you approach it from the other side of the road and go underneath the bridge that crosses over the Chattahoochee.
Beware floating up there.they took our money when there wasn't enough water to float.most miserable time walking up stream dragging our floats over slippery rocks until we were exhausted.almost bit by water moccasin as well.check water levels yourself before you go as they will never tell you what's ahead.ahouldve demanded a refund.
Beware floating supposed river.they took our money when water was so low we had to walk and crawl carrying our float 95 percent of distance traveled.rip off.shouldve demanded money back.will never float in helen again regardless.they knew what they were doing.we almost had to be airlifted from exhaustion.miserable memory for sure.big tourist trap nowadays.much better in the old days .
Well here’s one thing. You’re never gonna find a whole town in Georgia dedicated to Jews haha or Italians. All you’re gonna get is a middle finger and an ethnic slur.
@@lf2770 forgot to respond, something about its just weird like the tubing creek and the pubs and off the architecture, creeps me out just so different it annoys me I guess haha
It is like a small Gatlinburg, TN . A treasure for GA.
My name is LiL-B.
In the mid 90's my parents would take my brother and I to Helen and we would just walk around the town and enjoy the German style architecture a couple of times a year.
Way more to mention than this. Literally hundreds of incredible log cabin rentals for the weekend. Roughing it in the lap of luxury. Incredible views
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@@hotelmotelhelenga Thank you!
Thank you!
I would CERTAINLY love to spend some time in Helen GA.!
I go here every summer, it’s very fun and I recommend it. The tubing is really fun. It does rain ALOT though.
I go every fall. Summer is too hot lol
@@jefferysmith8466 You do it right.
Such a wonderful video. Thank you for great facts and locations without random shaky shots while walking.
There is also the Mystic Magic Shop, the mountain top mini golf, Cool River tours where you can float down the Chattahoochee and a small water park. The cabins that Overlook the city provide breathtaking views and easy access to Town Center. The fudge shop and the candy kitchen are both amazing and of course the best part of all ... The people.
I love Helen❤💜💚💙
True beauty is sitting on the porch of a cabin that you have rented, with a cup of coffee and overlooking the red maple trees during the Fall time in Helen Georgia.
I love Helen. My first trip there was a couple years ago, and I'm planning another trip back there soon! I fell in love with it ❣❣
Do you rent a cabin in helen mountain?
Same!!!
This is one of my favorite little mountain towns to visit. You missed a lot of great things about Helen but you did a great job. One of my favorite places to camp St Andrews Cove it's tucked away down in between two mountains. The sun does not reach down into the valley until about 10 am. Beautiful primitive camping with an ice cold stream running down the middle of it. Also Betty store it's an old finishing AGE grocery store. They have a live beehive cutaway you can look into from inside the store. Incredible thick cuts of all types of meat in their Deli. Antique Coke machines and coolers that actually work. That's where that's where they keep the beverages that you purchase. They sell old fashioned marbles in antique bins by the pound. And a Charming bookstore. Really really cool store. Also if you're going there you need to check out the Old Sautee Country Store. The original store has been preserved with a really nice gift shop added to the back of it. Not to mention that incredibly beautiful old Baptist Church on the left just after you turn towards Sautee Georgia. And then there's the one thing you have to do in the summer time which is tube the hooch. I have refreshing inner tube ride down the Chattahoochee cannot be beat.
Betty's!!! We went there every time we visited Helen. It was a favorite of my grandmother's.
I bet it's gorgeous there when it snows. We're moving to SC next year and we'll definitely be visiting Helen for Christmas.
Edit: You guys saying it doesn't snow in Georgia, there's literally dozens of photos on Google of snow there lol
it never snows here🥲
Never snows
@@joshdavis8738 it snowed in February
It's GA. There's no snow.
I can assure that it usually does snow once a year on average but melts within hours. Don't plan on sledding.
I have a cabin near Helen and know the area well. 15 years ago it was a great place for adults to relax and enjoy the area and it was a little like a Bavarian town. You could find authentic German clocks, Tapestries, beer steins, etc. in the shops and the streets were not crowded. If you were a little tipsy, the police would take you back to your hotel but now they take you to their jail and DUI checkpoints are everywhere. The town has turned into a mass of cheap T-shirt and trinket shops, overpriced poor quality food and families with wayward children. The road (only one main road) is bumper to bumper and the sidewalks are packed. Keep valuables close by because Helen is the #1 city for crime in Georgia. For those of us that knew what it once was, it is a shame to see what it has become.
Most of this is true but you’re most definitely mistaken if you believe white county has the most crime in the entire state like come on
@@wyattpoteat6409 agreed, the crime part was a stretch 😂
I used to live in a town like this and it's exactly the same-- a quaint, beautiful tourist trap. It also means property value skyrockets and private homes turn into airb&bs and locals -- most of them working or lower middle class people -- can't afford to pay their homeowners taxes and have to leave, as my family did.
@@wyattpoteat6409 This is not mu opinion. Please check Ga crime stats.
@@Jjlavids 😂😂😂
We visited this year mid November and stayed at The Helendorf inn on the River so amazing and worth it. The hotel was only $89 per night very reasonable and cozy, clean, comfy and to hear the river flowing out your back door made this Hotel so unique. We also added a lock to the bridge like so many other people have as a keepsake & remembrance that we were here in 2020!! Also you cannot visit Helen without taking a ride or two on the new Mountain coaster built last year 2019. The best roller-coaster I have been on and Not so scarry as ibam afraid of heights and fast speed so if that is you than this is the Roller coaster for you!! I will be bringing my two boys next year 11 & 7 yo and they can handle it so yes so fun and a must do before leaving this lovely little town.
I lived in Blairsville Ga mountains for 5 years. It is always rainy in Dec. Especially around Christmas. Dec is their rainy season.
Kid friendly things to do there. The things in the video all looks like shopping and drinking and eating.
There are multiple fun parks with mini golf, go karts, they have a alpine roller coaster, and tubing down the river in Summer. It's hella kid friendly, i grew up there and loved it.
I don’t live to far from Helen. But I never get tired of being there. Always a great time
Helen is my number 1 vacation spot.
Grew up in Clermont and moved just south of Atlanta.
Always go back to the mountains once a year.
Love it
I also live nearby and love the area but rarely visit Helen. What is there to do if you are not a tourist?
I live about 15 minutes away from here it’s a amazing place
i grew up visitng my grandparents in helen, will finally go back after 4 years (mostly due to covid and college), excited to experience the troll cavern as an adult!!
Thank you! I'm helping plan a trip here with my parents, so I needed this info!
If you still haven’t gone I just went with my parents/grandparents, and while I didn’t visit all the places he named I did see some of the ones he didn’t mention. The Windmill Dutch Imports place in the White horse square has a lot of authentic dutch candy/chocolate (and the only Dutch/European person I saw working there the whole time I was there). They also have tubing which was fun, If you spend $5 on the stick you get to keep it. Lastly Id recommend getting an Air n b close to the town if you are staying there. We stayed in a hotel but seeing all the houses I can imagine it would be a funner experience.
Cafe international is the #1 spot. They have the all time best rueben sandwich! Then, in Cleveland there is a little burger place called Smiths Soda shop, it is the GREATEST BURGERS, HOTDOGS and Milkshakes on the planet. Also, troll tavern is really good food too. Enjoy! BTW every will tell you their Rueben is the best, but Cafe International has a secret to how they cook it, and it makes ALL the difference in the world!
I love going to helen .I will be on vacation there starting Monday all week. I allways enjoy my time there. I love the town bars Walking trails etc. What a awesome getaway thats not a far drive to get to
astounding upload Explore by the Glass. I smashed that thumbs up on your video. Keep up the solid work.
This video was really helpful in deciding to visit the place..i loved Helen ❤ Also can take a half an hour drive to Brasstown Bald - the highest point in Georgia for a spectacular view of the mountain ranges..
Love that you put Hofer's first. As soon as I had one of their apple fritters, I decided I would come get one everyday I was there.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I really wanna visit here.
Helen looks very serene and lovely 🥰🥰 Hopefully I’ll get to stay there in the future ☺️
It is the best place I’ve ever been to!!!!
What a beautiful place in Helen it's so nice to explore. I'm your new friend.
I usually go here about 2 to 3 times a year. around here, Cleveland, and commerce is an amazing vacation for my family and a huge part of my childhood. It’s also extremely beautiful
I used to live in Clermont (North Hall County) as a child.
This whole area (Clermont,Cleveland,Commerce, Helen, and even Gainesville) is joy for me.
I didn't know you had another channel!!! You review both virtual and real things. Good
I love Helen 😍 😍😍😍😍
I was in Helen last December!
Knick knacks, tshirts, food.
That's Helen.
Shoutout to all the Georgians commenting.
Ah, I went here a couple years ago at a little cabin overlooking Helen. I'm going back to that cabin in less than 2 weeks. Can't wait!
Betty's, Big Daddy's, Cool River Tubing, Alpine coaster.
Cafe international!
Hoffer Bakery.
Alpine Coaster was SO much fun! I love that you can control it yourself!
@@stevenroberts614 The bakery was so delicious! I tried my first schnitzel there and loved it!
Nice little town. Love German food and beer. Paulaner is my personal favorite. Can you tell me when you visited the town? Not too crowded. Thanks, Bill
im going there this summer probably
Grandma Says She Was Kicked Out of Hotel After Posting Review. This is when I learnt about the this beautiful Town.
Yes that is a true story. The police are not there to serve and protect
Just went there this weekend and went tubing, and it’s the place where my mom’s water broke when she had me
Saw this village of sorts featured as a film set in a Christmas themed film on here in the UK on Channel 5. An interesting looking small community, I guess it relies on tourists.... If you have the weather.
We go like 10 times a year and I really recommend unicoi state park or cool river tubing very affordable
It's just water (rain), my guy. He acts like the whole place was on fire.
My name is LiL-B.
Very nice !!!!
i live 15 miles its fun
yooo i been there
Are these places wheel chair friendly?
Mostly, you might have a few issues with some of the stores along mainstreet as they have 1 or more steps to get in, but most are street level. Other then that I'm not 100% sure on the Troll Tavern, there is a walking trail that takes you under the bridge which would certainly be accessible and let you sit outside. I'm not sure about the inside area as I only remember the stairs going into the interior, I could be wrong though. Finally with the Old Heidlberg Schnitzelhaus the main entrance is up a set of stairs but I believe they have a ramp entrance around the back of the building, a little inconvenient but it is there. Everything else should be easily accessible with either available ramps or just being on street level.
@@ExplorebytheGlass the troll Tavern is wheelchair accessible if you approach it from the other side of the road and go underneath the bridge that crosses over the Chattahoochee.
Going to Helen Ga? Skip Baymont Inn!
Is the food expensive here? Just trying to get an idea.
Is the area by any chance Dog Friendly?
Normally I’ll see people walking dogs on the street, so probably
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Nice video but there is a lot more!
Helen looks cute but it doesn't look like it beats Leavenworth Washington.
My name is LiL-B.
Covered everything Except lodging... Doesn't make sense.
summer's better
Beware floating up there.they took our money when there wasn't enough water to float.most miserable time walking up stream dragging our floats over slippery rocks until we were exhausted.almost bit by water moccasin as well.check water levels yourself before you go as they will never tell you what's ahead.ahouldve demanded a refund.
Why--do--you-keep-making-awkward-pauses?
Beware floating supposed river.they took our money when water was so low we had to walk and crawl carrying our float 95 percent of distance traveled.rip off.shouldve demanded money back.will never float in helen again regardless.they knew what they were doing.we almost had to be airlifted from exhaustion.miserable memory for sure.big tourist trap nowadays.much better in the old days .
This looks boring af
Well here’s one thing. You’re never gonna find a whole town in Georgia dedicated to Jews haha or Italians. All you’re gonna get is a middle finger and an ethnic slur.
You write and sound like a real moron - gonna?
Helen is my least favorite town in Georgia hands down
@@lf2770 forgot to respond, something about its just weird like the tubing creek and the pubs and off the architecture, creeps me out just so different it annoys me I guess haha
@@lf2770 and also I was only in the main city area
Have u ever been to Augusta
@@hunternewton8216 yea Augusta is pretty bland but its aight.
Smh god ur boring
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