Athens GA Guidebook

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Athens GA Guidebook

Nature Hikes and Scenery

Lots of good trails, dog park, canoeing, beach on lake and picnic shelters. There is a 7.5 mile loop trail around Lake Chapman.
47 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman Rd
47 locals recommend
Lots of good trails, dog park, canoeing, beach on lake and picnic shelters. There is a 7.5 mile loop trail around Lake Chapman.
The botanical gardens has nature trails, flower gardens, artsy kids playground, conservatory, chapel and is all around worth a visit.
135 locals recommend
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge Ave
135 locals recommend
The botanical gardens has nature trails, flower gardens, artsy kids playground, conservatory, chapel and is all around worth a visit.
This is an interesting nature center for both kids and adults. A hiking and bike trail exists that connects the Nature Center to Sandy Creek Park.
61 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce Rd
61 locals recommend
This is an interesting nature center for both kids and adults. A hiking and bike trail exists that connects the Nature Center to Sandy Creek Park.
Great place to walk, roller blade, ride bikes
Greenway Trail
470 Oconee St
Great place to walk, roller blade, ride bikes
Firefly trail is 14' wide for biking/walking/running/skating and offers a safe and enjoyable way to experience nature.
6 locals recommend
Firefly Trail - Broad Street Trailhead
800 E Broad St
6 locals recommend
Firefly trail is 14' wide for biking/walking/running/skating and offers a safe and enjoyable way to experience nature.

Local News

The Flagpole comes out weekly on a Wednesday, is free, and is located in spots such as restaurants throughout town.
Flagpole Magazine
220 Prince Ave
The Flagpole comes out weekly on a Wednesday, is free, and is located in spots such as restaurants throughout town.

Coffee Shops

1000 Faces Coffee is a local coffee shop that has awesome coffee and business practices.
31 locals recommend
1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas St
31 locals recommend
1000 Faces Coffee is a local coffee shop that has awesome coffee and business practices.
This is a coffee shop by day and bar and music venue by night. One of our favorite all around places.
64 locals recommend
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince Ave
64 locals recommend
This is a coffee shop by day and bar and music venue by night. One of our favorite all around places.
There are a couple of Jittery Joe's coffee shops in Athens. They are a local business and serve great coffee.
131 locals recommend
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Ave
131 locals recommend
There are a couple of Jittery Joe's coffee shops in Athens. They are a local business and serve great coffee.
This is a cute and local coffee shop.
26 locals recommend
Sips Espresso Cafe
1390 Prince Ave
26 locals recommend
This is a cute and local coffee shop.

Middle $$ Restaurants

This is Athen's famous vegetarian restaurant. They also sell their own cookbook of their recipes which we highly recommend too.
97 locals recommend
The Grit
199 Prince Ave
97 locals recommend
This is Athen's famous vegetarian restaurant. They also sell their own cookbook of their recipes which we highly recommend too.
My favorite local Asian fusion place with good atmosphere, creative food and great vegan options.
48 locals recommend
Dinner Party
1664 S Lumpkin St
48 locals recommend
My favorite local Asian fusion place with good atmosphere, creative food and great vegan options.
Local restaurant with atmosphere and delicious food made from scratch.
27 locals recommend
home.made
1072 Baxter St
27 locals recommend
Local restaurant with atmosphere and delicious food made from scratch.
A LONG time Athen's favorite. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. Go early!
153 locals recommend
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
153 locals recommend
A LONG time Athen's favorite. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. Go early!
Maepole offers outside seating, local food sourcing and attention to the environment with food composting and compostable serving plates/utensils. It is a build your own food bowl restaurant.
40 locals recommend
Maepole
1021 N Chase St
40 locals recommend
Maepole offers outside seating, local food sourcing and attention to the environment with food composting and compostable serving plates/utensils. It is a build your own food bowl restaurant.
Great little place for good food and brunch on Saturday and Sundays. It is in the nearby small town of Winterville. The firefly trail is close by and the Sweet Olive Animal Sanctuary.
15 locals recommend
Little City Diner LLC
135 Cherokee Rd
15 locals recommend
Great little place for good food and brunch on Saturday and Sundays. It is in the nearby small town of Winterville. The firefly trail is close by and the Sweet Olive Animal Sanctuary.
Both coffee shop and cafe with a deli with pre-made soups, casseroles and other goodies.
17 locals recommend
Donderos' Kitchen
590 N Milledge Ave
17 locals recommend
Both coffee shop and cafe with a deli with pre-made soups, casseroles and other goodies.
This is a local pizza place right down town with a nice vibe and a play area for kids outside.
53 locals recommend
Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington Street
53 locals recommend
This is a local pizza place right down town with a nice vibe and a play area for kids outside.
Local burger joint with vegetarian and vegan burgers as well.
57 locals recommend
Clocked
259 W Washington St
57 locals recommend
Local burger joint with vegetarian and vegan burgers as well.
Offers locally sourced food, nice outdoor sitting place and a bocce ball court.
59 locals recommend
Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
815 N Chase St
59 locals recommend
Offers locally sourced food, nice outdoor sitting place and a bocce ball court.
Hubby's favorite Mexican spot, close to home with great chips and salsa. There is another, larger Sr. Sol on Atlanta Hwy.
6 locals recommend
Sr. Sol Mexican Restaurant
175 Tallassee Rd
6 locals recommend
Hubby's favorite Mexican spot, close to home with great chips and salsa. There is another, larger Sr. Sol on Atlanta Hwy.
Not just a bar-b-que joint but offers vegetarian fare too.
31 locals recommend
Pulaski Heights Barbecue
675 Pulaski St
31 locals recommend
Not just a bar-b-que joint but offers vegetarian fare too.
There are 2 Mama's Boys in town. Locally sourced eggs, etc. and good southern cooking. For breakfast, try to go between 7-9am on the weekends, especially on Sunday, or you will be in for a long wait.
154 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak Street
154 locals recommend
There are 2 Mama's Boys in town. Locally sourced eggs, etc. and good southern cooking. For breakfast, try to go between 7-9am on the weekends, especially on Sunday, or you will be in for a long wait.
Local restaurant with great Thai food.
13 locals recommend
Thai Spoon
149 N Lumpkin St
13 locals recommend
Local restaurant with great Thai food.
Cute local cafe with creative and good food.
The Table Bistro
1075 Baxter St
Cute local cafe with creative and good food.
Small, fun, place with oysters, no surprise but really delicious vegan ramen noodle soup on Mondays, 3-6pm - surprise!
93 locals recommend
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave
93 locals recommend
Small, fun, place with oysters, no surprise but really delicious vegan ramen noodle soup on Mondays, 3-6pm - surprise!
Looking for real Southern food? Look no further! Automatic for the people.
19 locals recommend
Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods
1016 E Broad St
19 locals recommend
Looking for real Southern food? Look no further! Automatic for the people.

Quick Tasty $ Food

This is a local pizza place with build your own pizzas and cauliflower pizza crust for the GF crowd and vegan cheese and meat for the vegan crowd.
22 locals recommend
Your Pie
1591 S Lumpkin St
22 locals recommend
This is a local pizza place with build your own pizzas and cauliflower pizza crust for the GF crowd and vegan cheese and meat for the vegan crowd.
This is a great place to grab a quick Mexican meal - build your own burrito bowls and salads. There is one downtown, in 5 points and one near Walmart off of Epps Bridge.
15 locals recommend
Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
1739 S Lumpkin St
15 locals recommend
This is a great place to grab a quick Mexican meal - build your own burrito bowls and salads. There is one downtown, in 5 points and one near Walmart off of Epps Bridge.
This is a long time inexpensive Athens favorite for quick Mexican food. One is fairly close to downtown on Milledge Ave. and another one on the East side.
14 locals recommend
Taco Stand
670 N Milledge Ave
14 locals recommend
This is a long time inexpensive Athens favorite for quick Mexican food. One is fairly close to downtown on Milledge Ave. and another one on the East side.
Really fun, funky place with outdoor seating and a great place to get Cuban sandwiches and tacos.
148 locals recommend
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin St
148 locals recommend
Really fun, funky place with outdoor seating and a great place to get Cuban sandwiches and tacos.
This is a fun little lunch spot with healthy servings and build your own bowls. It is surrounded by lots of shops.
Poke
1791 Oconee Connector
This is a fun little lunch spot with healthy servings and build your own bowls. It is surrounded by lots of shops.

High End $$$ Restaurants

One of nicest high end restaurants.
79 locals recommend
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge Ave
79 locals recommend
One of nicest high end restaurants.
A really nice high end restaurant, smack in the middle of downtown and next to our local non-profit theatre, Cine.
113 locals recommend
The National
232 W Hancock Ave
113 locals recommend
A really nice high end restaurant, smack in the middle of downtown and next to our local non-profit theatre, Cine.

Movie theaters, plays and entertainment

Great local non-profit theatre with character.
62 locals recommend
Ciné
234 W Hancock Ave
62 locals recommend
Great local non-profit theatre with character.
Local theater!
6 locals recommend
Town and Gown Players
115 Grady Ave
6 locals recommend
Local theater!
Great place for high end music, plays and entertainment.
33 locals recommend
The Classic Center
300 N Thomas St
33 locals recommend
Great place for high end music, plays and entertainment.
Top quality music and enterainment.
6 locals recommend
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
250 River Rd
6 locals recommend
Top quality music and enterainment.