Louise Scoggins' Blog: Canton, GA

City of Canton, GA

“Where Metro Meets the Mountains” is the fitting slogan of Cherokee County, with Canton being the heart of the growing part of Atlanta. Located about 40 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Canton offers the best of both worlds to her townsmen. From rural country areas, to the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountain foothills, to the lively metropolis of Riverstone Parkway, Canton has a little bit of everything to keep everyone happy.

Canton offers both fine and casual dining, and every fare you can think of. One of my favorite Canton restaurants is the Downtown Kitchen, located in Historic Canton. They have a terrific menu and live entertainment in their upstairs area. Canton has endless shopping opportunities, a movie theatre, bowling alley, parks…