{"id":42238,"date":"2025-11-17T13:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/42238\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:26:11","slug":"why-this-small-georgia-town-compares-to-nyc-and-charleston-for-best-thanksgiving-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/42238\/","title":{"rendered":"Why this small Georgia town compares to NYC and Charleston for best Thanksgiving destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

For travelers seeking a peaceful<\/a>, small-town getaway this Thanksgiving<\/a>, a recent report has listed Ellijay in North Georgia as one of the best destinations.<\/a><\/p>\n

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town is known for crisp mountain air, vibrant fall foliage<\/a>, and Southern hospitality.<\/p>\n

Here’s what to know.<\/p>\n

Why is Elijay the best Thanksgiving destination in Georgia?<\/p>\n

According to the report from Wander<\/a>, Elijay is ranked the No. 8 best destination in the U.S., making it also the best in the state.<\/p>\n

“This charming town is perfect for couples, families, or anyone looking to unplug during the Thanksgiving holiday,” Wander wrote.<\/p>\n

Best place to stay at in Elijay?\"Passenger<\/p>\n

Passenger wait to check their bags during the government shutdown in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Nov. 10, 2025.<\/p>\n

Wander highlights Ellijay Falls as a must-see lodging option. This private retreat features a waterfall, forest views, a hot tub, and even a multi-game arcade for a cozy, entertaining stay<\/p>\n

What are the top ten Thanksgiving destinations in the US?<\/p>\n

Holiday Newsletter: Get the latest Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s news from the Savannah Morning News<\/a><\/p>\n

Charleston, South Carolina<\/p>\n

The Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee \/ North Carolina<\/p>\n

For more information, visit wander.com\/article\/best-thanksgiving-vacation-destinations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at\u00a0Vcountryman@gannett.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Why is Ellijay, Georgia one of the best Thanksgiving getaways in US<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For travelers seeking a peaceful, small-town getaway this Thanksgiving, a recent report has listed Ellijay in North Georgia…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42239,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[24275,24273,20124,24278,24276,3682,9,24271,56,63,65,64,1065,24274,6967,24272,24277],"class_list":{"0":"post-42238","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-best-destinations","9":"tag-blue-ridge-mountains","10":"tag-charleston","11":"tag-crisp-mountain-air","12":"tag-ellijay","13":"tag-fall-foliage","14":"tag-new-york","15":"tag-north-georgia","16":"tag-ny","17":"tag-nyc","18":"tag-nyc-headlines","19":"tag-nyc-news","20":"tag-south-carolina","21":"tag-southern-hospitality","22":"tag-thanksgiving","23":"tag-thanksgiving-holiday","24":"tag-wander"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}