Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Food Scene

Several good options in Athens downtown & in the area for both casual & fine dining.
Great food & service with fine dining.
19 residents recomanen
Porterhouse Grill
459 E Broad St
19 residents recomanen
Great food & service with fine dining.
Broad menu selection; Delicious food & good service. Very popular! Has a unique Athens History of the space. Super popular! Expect to wait to be seated as there is always a crowd dining here! Take a look at the desserts in the display at the bar counter!
153 residents recomanen
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
153 residents recomanen
Broad menu selection; Delicious food & good service. Very popular! Has a unique Athens History of the space. Super popular! Expect to wait to be seated as there is always a crowd dining here! Take a look at the desserts in the display at the bar counter!
What d'ya have? The Varsity in Athens has been here for decades. The same well-known chili-dogs & menu as the famous Varsity in Atlanta! Owned & operated by the same family.
11 residents recomanen
The Varsity
1000 W Broad St
11 residents recomanen
What d'ya have? The Varsity in Athens has been here for decades. The same well-known chili-dogs & menu as the famous Varsity in Atlanta! Owned & operated by the same family.
Great food by Gourmet Chef Jose' Zambrano from Mexico & good service. Also serves special order food. We had halibut w/the head on & an order of halibut w/the all the bones/head removed. Sauce was yum! It's just outside Athens, but worth the extra few minutes drive! Website: https://www.girasoleswatkinsville.com/
12 residents recomanen
Girasoles
24 Greensboro Hwy
12 residents recomanen
Great food by Gourmet Chef Jose' Zambrano from Mexico & good service. Also serves special order food. We had halibut w/the head on & an order of halibut w/the all the bones/head removed. Sauce was yum! It's just outside Athens, but worth the extra few minutes drive! Website: https://www.girasoleswatkinsville.com/
Downtown Athens Fine dining with good selection & atmosphere. Reservations could be a good idea.
113 residents recomanen
The National
232 W Hancock Ave
113 residents recomanen
Downtown Athens Fine dining with good selection & atmosphere. Reservations could be a good idea.
Yummy breakfasts & other meals. Has healthy options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Fun little spot!
97 residents recomanen
The Grit
199 Prince Ave
97 residents recomanen
Yummy breakfasts & other meals. Has healthy options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Fun little spot!
Classic southern breakfast selections---does a yummy job on poached eggs! Tasty grits, Benedicts, salmon patties... Classic Meat & 3 for lunch. Family owned & run, close to the UGA Arches.
7 residents recomanen
Mayflower Restaurant
171 E Broad St
7 residents recomanen
Classic southern breakfast selections---does a yummy job on poached eggs! Tasty grits, Benedicts, salmon patties... Classic Meat & 3 for lunch. Family owned & run, close to the UGA Arches.

Sightseeing

At the intersection of College Avenue & Broad St. downtown Athens. You can often see people taking photos/videos (especially Grads & family!) at the Arch.
33 residents recomanen
UGA Arch station
33 residents recomanen
At the intersection of College Avenue & Broad St. downtown Athens. You can often see people taking photos/videos (especially Grads & family!) at the Arch.

Arts & Culture

Check the Classic Center website for schedules of events!
33 residents recomanen
Centre Clàssic
300 N Thomas St
33 residents recomanen
Check the Classic Center website for schedules of events!

Essentials

Laundry services - Drop off or self-serve.
Normal Town Coin Laundry
135 Satula Ave
Laundry services - Drop off or self-serve.
Friendly family pharmacy w/Em's Kitchen next door w/good lunch options!
Hawthorne Drug Co
975-A Hawthorne Ave
Friendly family pharmacy w/Em's Kitchen next door w/good lunch options!
Just down the road! Several other general shopping options in the area.
13 residents recomanen
Publix Super Market at Athens Pointe Shopping Center
3620 Atlanta Hwy
13 residents recomanen
Just down the road! Several other general shopping options in the area.
A bit further away, but specializes in & has great selections of healthy food items for the health-conscious life style! Also located in the historic 5-Points district!
66 residents recomanen
Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin St
66 residents recomanen
A bit further away, but specializes in & has great selections of healthy food items for the health-conscious life style! Also located in the historic 5-Points district!
Post Office
United States Postal Service
115 E Hancock Ave
Post Office
For your print/copy & office supply needs.
Office Depot Print & Copy Services
3045 Atlanta Hwy
For your print/copy & office supply needs.
Hours are 8:30am - 6pm Mon - Fri. 706.546.1986. http://cclockandkey.com/ .
Clarke County Lock and Key Inc.
1957 West Broad Street
Hours are 8:30am - 6pm Mon - Fri. 706.546.1986. http://cclockandkey.com/ .

Getting Around

Groome provides direct transportation to & from the Atlanta International Airport.
Transport Groome
3190 Atlanta Hwy
Groome provides direct transportation to & from the Atlanta International Airport.

Parks & Nature

For Parks & Trails in the Classic City area: https://www.accgov.com/532/Walking-Paths-Trails For Bishop Park nearby: https://www.accgov.com/bishop
29 residents recomanen
Parc Bishop
705 Sunset Dr
29 residents recomanen
For Parks & Trails in the Classic City area: https://www.accgov.com/532/Walking-Paths-Trails For Bishop Park nearby: https://www.accgov.com/bishop