SHOPPING IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

Whatever you're looking for, you'll find at one of the many  shopping malls and downtown shops of Northeast Georgia.  From Helen, Ga's, quaint collectibles to great furniture, clothing and specialty items in the Southeast's largest mall (The Mall of Georgia) we've got plenty of options, so you can shop til you drop.

Below are a sampling of shopping choices provided by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce:

Colonial Lakeshore Mall
Features major department stores as well as many specialty stores, services and restaurants. The mall features one of the few handcrafted Venetian carousels on the Southeast. Location: Pearl Nix Parkway and Hwy. 53.

Phone: 770-535-8877
Website: www.colonialmalllakeshore.com



Alpine Helen
An alpine village 40 minutes north ofGainesville on Highway 75. Plenty of dirndls, leiderhosn and German beer.

Phone: 800-858-8027
Website: www.helenga.org



Appletree Farms
A beautiful gift shop that offers a wide variety of merchandise, local pottery, home decor, special gifts and accessories and food items. Also houses a winery tasting room and restaurant. 365, Alto.

Phone: 706-776-8381
Website: www.theappletreefarms.com



Colonial Lakeshore Mall
Features major department stores as well as many specialty stores, services and restaurants. The mall features one of the few handcrafted Venetian carousels on the Southeast. Location: Pearl Nix Parkway and Hwy. 53.

Phone: 770-535-8877
Website: www.colonialmalllakeshore.com



Commerce Outlets
40 minutes from Gainesville. Tanger Outlets and The Pottery bring people to Commerce.



Discover Mills
20 minutes from Lake Lanier Islands. Has over 200 stores and outlets with enticing deals.

Phone: 678-847-5000
Website: www.discovermills.com



Flowery Branch Main Street Square
Founded in 1874 and part of Georgia's Better Hometown Revitalization Program, Flowery Branch features many unique stores, restaurants and a restored train depot, located in south Hall County.



Gainesville's Main Street Marketplace
Built in 1886, newly opened in December 2002, this open air market offers an array of distinctive shops with local artist’s paintings and sculptures on the walls and in the atrium. There is a fresh Cajun seafood market, heirloom baby shop, boudoir boutique, fried flower retailer, skateboard shop and fudge shop. This market is a must see on the historic square, and they also offer art lessons! Coming soon is an aquarium shop and a dance club. When the tornado came in 1936, many people died. Story has it that many of their spirits still live there.

Phone: 678-776-1346


Hewell's Pottery
Since 1860 the family has been making pottery, from glazed collector pieces to flower pots. The large shopping area is opened year round and features pottery, house ware accessories and gift items.

Phone: 770-869-3469
Website: www.hewellspottery.com



Historic Dahlonega
Quant and historic town, with an array of shops and restaurants, north ofGainesvilleon highway 60. Site of the firstU.S.goldrush.

Phone: 800-231-5543
Website: www.dahlonega.org



Jaemor Farms
The market is the main outlet for the peach and apple production of Echols Orchards and Jaemor Farm. Year-round gift and pottery sales, jams, jellies, relishes, fruits and vegetables. Farm tours available.

Phone: 770-869-3999
Website: www.jamsjellies.com



Mall of Georgia
Southeast's largest mall combines shopping, dining and entertainment. Includes Lord & Taylor, Nordstroms and Dillard's. Mall features include a 500-seat outdoor amphitheater, a 20 screen movie theater and seven-story, 3-D IMAX theater.

Phone: 678-482-8789
Website: www.mallofgeorgia.com



Mark of the Potter
Largest collection of hand-thrown pottery, hand blown glass and wood jewelry items for sale in Northeast Georgia. Located next to a waterfall on the Sogue River in nearby Habersham County housed in a gristmill. Also feed the huge native trout who frequent the river next to the mill.

Phone: 706-947-3440
Website: www.markofthepotter.com



North Georgia Premium Outlets
Located in Dawsonville-30 minutes from Gainesville. Over 140 Premium Outlet store all within one area.

Phone: 706-216-3609
Website: www.premiumoutlets.com/northgeorgia