Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Food Scene

Great for kids! Inexpensive but good. Gets very crowded during meals.
148 residents recomanen
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin St
148 residents recomanen
Great for kids! Inexpensive but good. Gets very crowded during meals.
Great food but expensive. Go for lunch or brunch. Make reservation.
27 residents recomanen
home.made
1072 Baxter St
27 residents recomanen
Great food but expensive. Go for lunch or brunch. Make reservation.
Great pizza! Area for kids to play bocce. Can be slow when busy. Another location downtown.
15 residents recomanen
DePalmas Italian Cafe - West Side
2080 Timothy Rd
15 residents recomanen
Great pizza! Area for kids to play bocce. Can be slow when busy. Another location downtown.
Small quaint & delicious! It's also downtown near everything.
13 residents recomanen
Thai Spoon
149 N Lumpkin St
13 residents recomanen
Small quaint & delicious! It's also downtown near everything.
Nice drinks, great oysters! Can be pricey.
93 residents recomanen
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave
93 residents recomanen
Nice drinks, great oysters! Can be pricey.
Great southern food at reasonable price. Restaurant is small, fills up quickly. Great downtown location.
38 residents recomanen
The Place
229 E Broad St
38 residents recomanen
Great southern food at reasonable price. Restaurant is small, fills up quickly. Great downtown location.
Local brew! Located everywhere.
131 residents recomanen
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Ave
131 residents recomanen
Local brew! Located everywhere.
Lunch only! Great Normaltown location. Huge sandwiches.
21 residents recomanen
Marti's At Midday
1280 Prince Ave
21 residents recomanen
Lunch only! Great Normaltown location. Huge sandwiches.
Great English pub with good food & reasonably priced. Eat outdoors.
73 residents recomanen
The Royal Peasant
1675 S Lumpkin St
73 residents recomanen
Great English pub with good food & reasonably priced. Eat outdoors.
Good local fare, close to home. Good brunch.
12 residents recomanen
George's Lowcountry Table
420 Macon Highway
12 residents recomanen
Good local fare, close to home. Good brunch.
Great chicken salad! Good to take for game day tailgate. On Alps Across on same shopping center as Fresh Market.
Chicken Salad Chick
196 Alps Rd
Great chicken salad! Good to take for game day tailgate. On Alps Across on same shopping center as Fresh Market.
In the heart of downtown. Lots of local brew selections. Inexpensive.
153 residents recomanen
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
153 residents recomanen
In the heart of downtown. Lots of local brew selections. Inexpensive.
74 residents recomanen
Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull St
74 residents recomanen
Great pizza...dough made with 'special' water!
10 residents recomanen
Mellow Mushroom Athens
320 E Clayton St
10 residents recomanen
Great pizza...dough made with 'special' water!
Great food, relaxed atmosphere.
81 residents recomanen
Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince Ave
81 residents recomanen
Great food, relaxed atmosphere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Board games & drinks. Family friendly during the day.
28 residents recomanen
The Rook & Pawn
294 W Washington St
28 residents recomanen
Board games & drinks. Family friendly during the day.
Low key local hangout. Very friendly!
80 residents recomanen
Normal Bar
1365 Prince Ave
80 residents recomanen
Low key local hangout. Very friendly!
A great place to try Athens' iconic craft beers!
149 residents recomanen
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock Ave
149 residents recomanen
A great place to try Athens' iconic craft beers!
Food & entertainment. Older crowd.
23 residents recomanen
The Foundry
295 E Dougherty St
23 residents recomanen
Food & entertainment. Older crowd.

Parks & Nature

135 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic Estatal de Geòrgia
2450 S Milledge Ave
135 residents recomanen
Small zoo & hiking trail only 1.5 miles from host home. Great for small kids! FREE
34 residents recomanen
Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail
293 Gran Ellen Dr
34 residents recomanen
Small zoo & hiking trail only 1.5 miles from host home. Great for small kids! FREE
Not a large park. Nice lake for canoe & fishing, swimming.
47 residents recomanen
Parc Sandy Creek
400 Bob Holman Rd
47 residents recomanen
Not a large park. Nice lake for canoe & fishing, swimming.
Outdoor recreation! Lots of trails.
61 residents recomanen
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce Rd
61 residents recomanen
Outdoor recreation! Lots of trails.
Next to Bear Hollow!
49 residents recomanen
Parc Memorial
293 Gran Ellen Dr
49 residents recomanen
Next to Bear Hollow!

Sightseeing

Even if your kids don't attend. Its a beautiful campus.
96 residents recomanen
University of Georgia
Herty Drive
96 residents recomanen
Even if your kids don't attend. Its a beautiful campus.
Such a lively place to eat, drink, listen to music, or just hang around.
15 residents recomanen
Hyatt Place Athens / Downtown
412 N Thomas St
15 residents recomanen
Such a lively place to eat, drink, listen to music, or just hang around.

Arts & Culture

Very nice collection!
112 residents recomanen
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton St
112 residents recomanen
Very nice collection!
Beautiful historic home attached to modern arts facility.
32 residents recomanen
Lyndon House Arts Center
211 Hoyt St
32 residents recomanen
Beautiful historic home attached to modern arts facility.
Good place to see world-class artists!
6 residents recomanen
University of Georgia Performing Arts Center
230 River Rd
6 residents recomanen
Good place to see world-class artists!

Shopping

Very interesting!
14 residents recomanen
Agora Vintage
279 E Broad St
14 residents recomanen
Very interesting!
Mall with lots of vintage bargains!
6 residents recomanen
Junk In The Trunk
590 Olympic Dr
6 residents recomanen
Mall with lots of vintage bargains!
Great original gifts!
6 residents recomanen
Native America Gallery
195 E Clayton St
6 residents recomanen
Great original gifts!

Essentials

Fresh baked goods!
13 residents recomanen
Publix Super Market at Athens Pointe Shopping Center
3620 Atlanta Hwy
13 residents recomanen
Fresh baked goods!
No local flavor, but close by.
17 residents recomanen
Walmart Supercenter
4375 Lexington Rd
17 residents recomanen
No local flavor, but close by.
Convenient and close.
71 residents recomanen
Kroger
191 Alps Rd
71 residents recomanen
Convenient and close.
For when you want to spoil yourself. Excellent pimento cheese! Tasty produce.
18 residents recomanen
The Fresh Market
196 Alps Rd
18 residents recomanen
For when you want to spoil yourself. Excellent pimento cheese! Tasty produce.
Love this store!
17 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy
17 residents recomanen
Love this store!
Need beer or wine? Has a drive-thru window!
Last Chance Package Store
435 Macon Hwy
Need beer or wine? Has a drive-thru window!
Get your adult beverages here! Friendly with great assortment of local info.
Tall Boy Beverages
2095 S Milledge Ave
Get your adult beverages here! Friendly with great assortment of local info.
Athens most iconic beer retailer. Unbelievable selection of local fare. Very friendly, knowledgeable staff.
33 residents recomanen
Five Points Bottle Shop
1655 S Lumpkin St
33 residents recomanen
Athens most iconic beer retailer. Unbelievable selection of local fare. Very friendly, knowledgeable staff.