Guidebook for Atlanta

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Guidebook for Atlanta

Food Scene

8 miles east. Fresh made pasta in beautiful downtown Decatur. Paid parking.
47 locals recommend
no. 246
129 E Ponce de Leon Ave
47 locals recommend
8 miles east. Fresh made pasta in beautiful downtown Decatur. Paid parking.
8 miles east. Unique french cuisine & cocktails in beautiful downtown Decatur. Free street parking.
86 locals recommend
Kimball House
303 E Howard Ave
86 locals recommend
8 miles east. Unique french cuisine & cocktails in beautiful downtown Decatur. Free street parking.
5 miles east. Coolest breakfast/brunch in the A. Free parking lot.
21 locals recommend
Rise-n-Dine
1565 N Decatur Rd
21 locals recommend
5 miles east. Coolest breakfast/brunch in the A. Free parking lot.
5 miles SE. The original Vortex in Little 5 Points neighborhood. Best burgers & unique atmosphere in 21 & up only burger place/bar. Tables fill up fast here! Paid parking. There is also a Vortex in Midtown, but it's not the original, doesn't have the same cool vibe, but does have a comedy club in the back called "The Laughing Skull"!
136 locals recommend
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue Northeast
136 locals recommend
5 miles SE. The original Vortex in Little 5 Points neighborhood. Best burgers & unique atmosphere in 21 & up only burger place/bar. Tables fill up fast here! Paid parking. There is also a Vortex in Midtown, but it's not the original, doesn't have the same cool vibe, but does have a comedy club in the back called "The Laughing Skull"!
8 miles east. Most adorable bakery/tea shop in Atlanta with a library of old books to discover. Free street parking.
46 locals recommend
Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party
1645 McLendon Ave NE
46 locals recommend
8 miles east. Most adorable bakery/tea shop in Atlanta with a library of old books to discover. Free street parking.
8 miles SE. Artsy coffee shop with pastries, coffee, & gallery with local art in East Atlanta Village. Free parking lot.
62 locals recommend
Hodgepodge Coffeehouse
720 Moreland Ave SE
62 locals recommend
8 miles SE. Artsy coffee shop with pastries, coffee, & gallery with local art in East Atlanta Village. Free parking lot.
3 miles NE. Best vegetarian restaurant in Atlanta. Free parking lot.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Sunflower Buckhead
2140 Peachtree Rd NW
43 locals recommend
3 miles NE. Best vegetarian restaurant in Atlanta. Free parking lot.
5 miles SE. Beautiful, modern coffee shop in Edgewood. Limited free street parking.
49 locals recommend
Chrome Yellow Trading Co.
501 Edgewood Ave SE
49 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Beautiful, modern coffee shop in Edgewood. Limited free street parking.
2 miles south. Lebanese cuisine. Free limited parking lot.
9 locals recommend
Tannour Mediterranean Grill
398 14th St NW
9 locals recommend
2 miles south. Lebanese cuisine. Free limited parking lot.
3 miles south. Vietnamese cuisine. Free parking deck.
26 locals recommend
Le Fat
935 Marietta St NW
26 locals recommend
3 miles south. Vietnamese cuisine. Free parking deck.
3 miles SE. Chinese cuisine. Free limited parking deck.
16 locals recommend
Chinese Buddha
100 10th St NW
16 locals recommend
3 miles SE. Chinese cuisine. Free limited parking deck.
3 miles south. Health food restaurant.
51 locals recommend
Upbeet
1071 Howell Mill Rd NW
51 locals recommend
3 miles south. Health food restaurant.
3 miles SE. Smoothie, juice, health food chain originating in Atlanta. Closest location south midtown.
15 locals recommend
Kale Me Crazy | Health Food Resteraunt Midtown Atlanta
100 6th Street Northeast
15 locals recommend
3 miles SE. Smoothie, juice, health food chain originating in Atlanta. Closest location south midtown.
2 miles SE. Upscale seafood restaurant in midtown. Located on Crescent Avenue, home of other excellent dining choices in midtown. Free parking behind Margaret Mitchell House or paid street parking.
39 locals recommend
Lure
1106 Crescent Ave NE
39 locals recommend
2 miles SE. Upscale seafood restaurant in midtown. Located on Crescent Avenue, home of other excellent dining choices in midtown. Free parking behind Margaret Mitchell House or paid street parking.
5 miles NE. Great Turkish/Mediterranean food in Buckhead. Free parking.
8 locals recommend
Cafe Agora
318 East Paces Ferry Rd NE
8 locals recommend
5 miles NE. Great Turkish/Mediterranean food in Buckhead. Free parking.
1.5 mile SE. In Atlantic Station, wide selection of grill food including gardein vegetarian wings that taste like chicken! Largest beer selection in the world. Free deck parking for first 2 hours.
75 locals recommend
Yard House
261 19th Street Northwest
75 locals recommend
1.5 mile SE. In Atlantic Station, wide selection of grill food including gardein vegetarian wings that taste like chicken! Largest beer selection in the world. Free deck parking for first 2 hours.
3 miles SE. Best breakfast in Atlanta. There is usually a line out the door. Limited free parking lot or street parking.
255 locals recommend
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NE
255 locals recommend
3 miles SE. Best breakfast in Atlanta. There is usually a line out the door. Limited free parking lot or street parking.
2 miles south. Adorable french cafe down the street. Free parking lot.
39 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café Atlanta
840 Marietta St NW
39 locals recommend
2 miles south. Adorable french cafe down the street. Free parking lot.
1.5 mile. Adorable, tiny shipping container coffee shop in Westside Provisions District.
26 locals recommend
BRASH Coffee
1168 Howell Mill Rd
26 locals recommend
1.5 mile. Adorable, tiny shipping container coffee shop in Westside Provisions District.

Drinks & Nightlife

8 miles east. Intimate venue to grab a drink and enjoy some live music. Usually tickets purchased in advance.
85 locals recommend
Eddie's Attic
515 N McDonough St
85 locals recommend
8 miles east. Intimate venue to grab a drink and enjoy some live music. Usually tickets purchased in advance.
5 miles SE. L5P is the hippest little neighborhood in Atlanta. The east coast Haight-Ashbury. Unique shopping, restaurants, & bars.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
724 locals recommend
5 miles SE. L5P is the hippest little neighborhood in Atlanta. The east coast Haight-Ashbury. Unique shopping, restaurants, & bars.
8 miles SE. Cool, spacious bar in East Atlanta Village. Free parking lot.
213 locals recommend
Argosy
470 Flat Shoals Ave SE
213 locals recommend
8 miles SE. Cool, spacious bar in East Atlanta Village. Free parking lot.
5 miles SE. Church is a unique bar in historic Edgewood neighborhood with pingpong and nude nun decor and the like. Paid parking or free street parking but it's best to take Lyft here.
196 locals recommend
Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SE
196 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Church is a unique bar in historic Edgewood neighborhood with pingpong and nude nun decor and the like. Paid parking or free street parking but it's best to take Lyft here.
5 miles SE. Cool weekend hangout in historic Edgewood.
33 locals recommend
Edgewood Avenue Southeast
Edgewood Avenue Southeast
33 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Cool weekend hangout in historic Edgewood.
1.5 mile east. Music venue with all different kinds of shows. Check website for more info.
40 locals recommend
Center Stage Theater
1374 W Peachtree St NW
40 locals recommend
1.5 mile east. Music venue with all different kinds of shows. Check website for more info.
2 miles SE. Comedy club in the back of the Midtown location Vortex.
41 locals recommend
Laughing Skull Lounge
878 Peachtree St NE
41 locals recommend
2 miles SE. Comedy club in the back of the Midtown location Vortex.

Shopping

5 miles SE. Historic Sears Roebuck retail building recently converted into market full of local cuisine & shops. A stop on the Atlanta Beltline. Skyline Amusement Park on rooftop. Paid parking lot through Park Mobile or pay kiosks inside, in which you will enter your license plate number.
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
596 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Historic Sears Roebuck retail building recently converted into market full of local cuisine & shops. A stop on the Atlanta Beltline. Skyline Amusement Park on rooftop. Paid parking lot through Park Mobile or pay kiosks inside, in which you will enter your license plate number.
5 miles SE. Huge warehouse filled with local vendor booths with vintage clothing and home decor and handmade items from local artisans. A stop on the Atlanta Beltline. Limited free parking.
52 locals recommend
Paris on Ponce
716 Ponce De Leon Pl NE
52 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Huge warehouse filled with local vendor booths with vintage clothing and home decor and handmade items from local artisans. A stop on the Atlanta Beltline. Limited free parking.
1.5 mile SE. Outdoor shopping mall and great restaurants with Publix, Target, Regal Cinemas, H&M, Yard House, etc. Free parking in deck for first 2 hours.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NW
1285 locals recommend
1.5 mile SE. Outdoor shopping mall and great restaurants with Publix, Target, Regal Cinemas, H&M, Yard House, etc. Free parking in deck for first 2 hours.
1 mile south. Huge home furnishings store with modern/chic style for a budget. Restaurant and cafe inside. Free parking.
60 locals recommend
IKEA
441 16th St NW
60 locals recommend
1 mile south. Huge home furnishings store with modern/chic style for a budget. Restaurant and cafe inside. Free parking.
1.5 mile. Not your cookie cutter shopping mall. Westside Provisions is divided by Howell Mill Rd. One side is Anthropologie and a few home furnishings stores. The other side you'll find a lot of local stores and restaurants. free parking deck.
69 locals recommend
Westside Provisions District
1198 Howell Mill Rd
69 locals recommend
1.5 mile. Not your cookie cutter shopping mall. Westside Provisions is divided by Howell Mill Rd. One side is Anthropologie and a few home furnishings stores. The other side you'll find a lot of local stores and restaurants. free parking deck.

Entertainment & Activities

5 miles SE. Intimate amusement park with games, drinks, and great view on rooftop of Ponce City Market.
106 locals recommend
Skyline Park
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
106 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Intimate amusement park with games, drinks, and great view on rooftop of Ponce City Market.
15 miles west. Huge amusement park with roller coasters and other rides.
829 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside Pkwy
829 locals recommend
15 miles west. Huge amusement park with roller coasters and other rides.

Sightseeing

Various access points throughout the city. The beltline is a paved pedestrian/bike trail that navigates throughout Atlanta. The trail was originally an old train line that ran around the city. Discover public/interactive art and nature along the way. A few of the most popular stops are Ponce City Market and Paris on Ponce.
67 locals recommend
Atlanta Beltline Inc
100 Pryor St SE
67 locals recommend
Various access points throughout the city. The beltline is a paved pedestrian/bike trail that navigates throughout Atlanta. The trail was originally an old train line that ran around the city. Discover public/interactive art and nature along the way. A few of the most popular stops are Ponce City Market and Paris on Ponce.
4 miles south. Restaurant/bar on 72nd floor of Westin Hotel downtown. Enjoy exquisite cuisine and cocktails with a 360 view of the city. Stunning views night or day.
222 locals recommend
The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View
210 Peachtree St NW
222 locals recommend
4 miles south. Restaurant/bar on 72nd floor of Westin Hotel downtown. Enjoy exquisite cuisine and cocktails with a 360 view of the city. Stunning views night or day.

Arts & Culture

5 miles SE. Visit Dr. King's Edgewood home and beautiful neighborhood where he spent much of his life.
165 locals recommend
King Jr Martin Luther- Birth Home
501 Auburn Ave NE
165 locals recommend
5 miles SE. Visit Dr. King's Edgewood home and beautiful neighborhood where he spent much of his life.
2 miles south. Leading art museum in southeast. Some Sundays are free. Check website for schedule and exhibitions. $12 parking deck or free street parking on Peachtree Circle a block away.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE
1458 locals recommend
2 miles south. Leading art museum in southeast. Some Sundays are free. Check website for schedule and exhibitions. $12 parking deck or free street parking on Peachtree Circle a block away.
2 miles east. Theater and museum with puppets from around the world and extensive Jim Henson collection. Check website for tickets and puppet show times. Free parking.
177 locals recommend
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW
177 locals recommend
2 miles east. Theater and museum with puppets from around the world and extensive Jim Henson collection. Check website for tickets and puppet show times. Free parking.

Getting Around

1.5 mile SE. Closest train station is Arts Center Station. Take bus 37 to get to and from there. Breeze card is $1, $2.50 one way.
23 locals recommend
Marta Arts Center Station
23 locals recommend
1.5 mile SE. Closest train station is Arts Center Station. Take bus 37 to get to and from there. Breeze card is $1, $2.50 one way.
Lyft is a reliable, quick, easy taxi service in Atlanta. Download the app and get a cab within minutes. Around $3-$10 with Shared Lyft to anywhere in Atl.
31 locals recommend
Lyft Atlanta
814 Bellemeade Ave NW
31 locals recommend
Lyft is a reliable, quick, easy taxi service in Atlanta. Download the app and get a cab within minutes. Around $3-$10 with Shared Lyft to anywhere in Atl.