Pepper House Guidebook
Great Walks
This is a gorgeous, moderate walk and an absolute hidden gem.
208 locals recommend
Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt Vernon RdThis is a gorgeous, moderate walk and an absolute hidden gem.
Not many people know about this unique trail. What starts out as a "normal" scenic walk suddenly turns into an eerie journey through a trail of creepy dolls heads. The trail is constantly contributed to by local artists.
Just keep walking until you reach a fallen down tree with some signs. Crawl under or go over the tree and your walk will be transformed.
12 locals recommend
Doll's Head Trail
1305 S River Industrial Blvd SENot many people know about this unique trail. What starts out as a "normal" scenic walk suddenly turns into an eerie journey through a trail of creepy dolls heads. The trail is constantly contributed to by local artists.
Just keep walking until you reach a fallen down tree with some signs. Crawl under or go over the tree and your walk will be transformed.
Clinton Nature Preserve
8720 Ephesus Church RdA great place for a quiet walk
Take a stroll through some of the parks many paved trails in the center of the city.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NETake a stroll through some of the parks many paved trails in the center of the city.
A MUST WHILE IN ATLANTA! The beltline trail wraps nearly all around Atlanta for over 30 miles. However, you can get a great feeI of the trail by following my path:
I recommend starting at the entrance near Krog Street Market. There, you can find an electric scooter to rent (just download the VEO or Bird app on your phone!). Take the scooter down the beltline heading towards the direction of Historic Fourth Ward park. Feel free to shop at coffee shops, bars, restaurants, shops, etc along the way. There is so much to see and do.
Take the scooters all the way until you reach Ponce City Market. This is a good point to park your scooter and stroll around the market for a bit. You can even sip on some coffee at Dancing Goats, a popular local chain.
Just head back on the scooter in the direction you came from (back to Krog Street) to retrieve your vehicle!
418 locals recommend
Eastside BeltLine Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailA MUST WHILE IN ATLANTA! The beltline trail wraps nearly all around Atlanta for over 30 miles. However, you can get a great feeI of the trail by following my path:
I recommend starting at the entrance near Krog Street Market. There, you can find an electric scooter to rent (just download the VEO or Bird app on your phone!). Take the scooter down the beltline heading towards the direction of Historic Fourth Ward park. Feel free to shop at coffee shops, bars, restaurants, shops, etc along the way. There is so much to see and do.
Take the scooters all the way until you reach Ponce City Market. This is a good point to park your scooter and stroll around the market for a bit. You can even sip on some coffee at Dancing Goats, a popular local chain.
Just head back on the scooter in the direction you came from (back to Krog Street) to retrieve your vehicle!
There are many entrances along the trail. Great for biking and walking with scenic views!
27 locals recommend
Silver Comet Trail
Silver Comet TrailThere are many entrances along the trail. Great for biking and walking with scenic views!
Things to do
If you are looking to add an inexpensive thrill to your trip, stop by Six Flags. Contact me for a discount on your day ticket (for as low as $25/day)!
829 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside PkwyIf you are looking to add an inexpensive thrill to your trip, stop by Six Flags. Contact me for a discount on your day ticket (for as low as $25/day)!
Arbor Place
6700 Douglas BlvdA retro mall with your typical stores!
Atlanta's version of downtown Manhattan. Lots of shopping, restaurants and events. During the winter, you can even go ice skating!
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWAtlanta's version of downtown Manhattan. Lots of shopping, restaurants and events. During the winter, you can even go ice skating!
The area includes a quaint amusement park (with a lot of live shows) as well as beautiful nature trails.
894 locals recommend
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdThe area includes a quaint amusement park (with a lot of live shows) as well as beautiful nature trails.
21+ ... Great hang out spot. Some of the best drinks and food in Atlanta. Also includes an array of different games like: bowling, bocce ball, ping pong, basketball, and more.
151 locals recommend
The Painted Pin
737 Miami Cir NE21+ ... Great hang out spot. Some of the best drinks and food in Atlanta. Also includes an array of different games like: bowling, bocce ball, ping pong, basketball, and more.
An amazing international market. You could spend hours in there.
234 locals recommend
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveAn amazing international market. You could spend hours in there.
30 acres of plants, statues, and fountains. They host themed events throughout the year that make the visit even more special.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeast30 acres of plants, statues, and fountains. They host themed events throughout the year that make the visit even more special.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWPretty much what it sounds like :-)
City center marked by a ferris wheel. Please be cautious in and around this area. It is a prime area where homeless people hang around and they can often be very forward.
526 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWCity center marked by a ferris wheel. Please be cautious in and around this area. It is a prime area where homeless people hang around and they can often be very forward.
A cool guided walk through a museum showcasing the popular soft drink and introducing you to it's history and evolution.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWA cool guided walk through a museum showcasing the popular soft drink and introducing you to it's history and evolution.
Unique west-coast style market. Definitely gives you those hipster Atlanta vibes.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEUnique west-coast style market. Definitely gives you those hipster Atlanta vibes.
A MUST VISIT! Unique market featuring an array of delicious cultural restaurants and interesting shops. Just being there is an experience in itself.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEA MUST VISIT! Unique market featuring an array of delicious cultural restaurants and interesting shops. Just being there is an experience in itself.
One of the coolest places to spend an evening. Descend downstairs into this ginormous hang out spot with speakeasy vibes, great food, drinks, duck pin bowling and tons of other games!
145 locals recommend
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWOne of the coolest places to spend an evening. Descend downstairs into this ginormous hang out spot with speakeasy vibes, great food, drinks, duck pin bowling and tons of other games!
Food scene
($$) Some of the best Louisiana food you ever tasted! Great for a local date night in a cute part of town.
14 locals recommend
Gabe's Downtown
6716 Church St($$) Some of the best Louisiana food you ever tasted! Great for a local date night in a cute part of town.
($$) New-Orleans style eatery in a unique, homey setting.
38 locals recommend
Gumbeaux's, A Cajun Cafe
12407 Veterans Memorial Hwy($$) New-Orleans style eatery in a unique, homey setting.
Pelican's Snoballs - Douglasville
12251 Veterans Memorial Hwy($) THE BEST SNOWBALLS YOU EVER ATE!
The Vine Cafe & Market
12375 Veterans Memorial Highway($) Great place for a quick meal in a nice part of town.
($) My favorite place to go in Douglasville! Great lunch options, coffee, pastries and more. It is tied to the cutest little southern market you've ever seen.
Farmer's Table
3670 GA-5($) My favorite place to go in Douglasville! Great lunch options, coffee, pastries and more. It is tied to the cutest little southern market you've ever seen.
Blu Rose Art Bistro
12441 Veterans Memorial Hwy($$) Often has live local music and some unique food options
($$) Eat on the rooftop overlooking downtown Atlanta! This unique restaurant is on top of the famous Ponce City Market. Take a journey up the historic elevator (additional fee) to get access to the rooftop. There are even lots of games to play free of cost (like mini golf).
53 locals recommend
9 Mile Station
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE($$) Eat on the rooftop overlooking downtown Atlanta! This unique restaurant is on top of the famous Ponce City Market. Take a journey up the historic elevator (additional fee) to get access to the rooftop. There are even lots of games to play free of cost (like mini golf).
($) Did someone say "southern fried chicken"?
95 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Atlanta, GA
299 Moreland Ave NE($) Did someone say "southern fried chicken"?
($$) This place is the absolute bomb, especially for a date night. The atmosphere is unique and the food is amazing.
238 locals recommend
TWO urban licks
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE($$) This place is the absolute bomb, especially for a date night. The atmosphere is unique and the food is amazing.
($$) In need of some tacos on a Tuesday? This is one of my favorite places for it. Finally, some AUTHENTIC Mexican food!
36 locals recommend
Bone Garden Cantina
1425 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW($$) In need of some tacos on a Tuesday? This is one of my favorite places for it. Finally, some AUTHENTIC Mexican food!
Table25 Fork + Wine
7475 Douglas Boulevard($$) Honestly delicious. I didn’t think wings could be gourmet.
($$$) All I can say is - YUM. Great spot for a date night with a unique twist on southern food.
46 locals recommend
Miller Union
999 Brady Ave NW($$$) All I can say is - YUM. Great spot for a date night with a unique twist on southern food.
($$) Usually you need to go into Atlanta for the great food, but this place has killer Italian food.
Sam & Rosco's Restaurant
7450 Douglas Blvd($$) Usually you need to go into Atlanta for the great food, but this place has killer Italian food.
($$-$$$) The menu changes every day. Go with a +1 and just order everything on the menu (there are about 8-10 small plates). This is a foodies heaven.
22 locals recommend
Little Bear
71 Georgia Ave SE($$-$$$) The menu changes every day. Go with a +1 and just order everything on the menu (there are about 8-10 small plates). This is a foodies heaven.
A once on a lifetime dining experience where chefs bring out their plates to you. Make sure you book well in advance!
128 locals recommend
Gunshow
924 Garrett StA once on a lifetime dining experience where chefs bring out their plates to you. Make sure you book well in advance!
This spot brings the word “diner” to a whole new level. You may have even seen their Crazy Cake highlighted on the news!
76 locals recommend
Marietta Diner
306 Cobb Pkwy SEThis spot brings the word “diner” to a whole new level. You may have even seen their Crazy Cake highlighted on the news!
Grocery options from nearly every nation in the world.
62 locals recommend
Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Hwy NEGrocery options from nearly every nation in the world.
There are two locations. Try this place for a ton of street food options from the Eastern side of the world.
51 locals recommend
Food Terminal
5000 Buford Hwy NEThere are two locations. Try this place for a ton of street food options from the Eastern side of the world.
An actual authentic Izakaya (like they have in Japan). A super unique experience.
6 locals recommend
Shoya Izakaya
6035 Peachtree RdAn actual authentic Izakaya (like they have in Japan). A super unique experience.
History
MLK's birthplace, family church, and tomb
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEMLK's birthplace, family church, and tomb
Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW33 acres of exhibits, grounds and gardens.
Douglas County Museum of History and Art
12431 Veterans Memorial HwyNeighborhoods
Hip Cabbagetown is an artsy neighborhood with cozy eateries. Colorful 1800s mill cottages with double-height porches line the narrow streets, and striking street art covers the Krog Street Tunnel, tucked beneath rail tracks
89 locals recommend
Cabbagetown
Hip Cabbagetown is an artsy neighborhood with cozy eateries. Colorful 1800s mill cottages with double-height porches line the narrow streets, and striking street art covers the Krog Street Tunnel, tucked beneath rail tracks
A great day trip! A mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and cool Bavarian-style buildings. Check out the nearby waterfalls or even go white water rafting!
500 locals recommend
Helen
A great day trip! A mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and cool Bavarian-style buildings. Check out the nearby waterfalls or even go white water rafting!
A place bustling with young adults. This is the place to go for some of the best bars in greater Atlanta. A "ritzy" part of town.
369 locals recommend
Buckhead
A place bustling with young adults. This is the place to go for some of the best bars in greater Atlanta. A "ritzy" part of town.
Dahlonega
A place known for it's world-famous wineries.
If you have time, you've gotta go! A mountainous area shared between Georgia and Tennessee (right on the border). Check out some cool places like Rock City, Ruby Falls, and the Incline Railway. A perfect day trip.
190 locals recommend
Chattanooga
If you have time, you've gotta go! A mountainous area shared between Georgia and Tennessee (right on the border). Check out some cool places like Rock City, Ruby Falls, and the Incline Railway. A perfect day trip.
Lots of culturally diverse restaurants along the Buford Highway. Travelers around the world want a taste!
7 locals recommend
Doraville
Lots of culturally diverse restaurants along the Buford Highway. Travelers around the world want a taste!
Street art, great coffee, foodie spots, eclectic shops. You can spend a lot of time exploring this unique area!
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Street art, great coffee, foodie spots, eclectic shops. You can spend a lot of time exploring this unique area!
Coffee Lovers
Kuumba Coffee
12411 Veterans Memorial HwyDouglasville's best coffee shop!
Valor Coffee
44 Milton AveKnown by all of the coffee connoisseurs around
Another place for those who know what a real good espresso is
13 locals recommend
East Pole Coffee Co.
255 Ottley Dr NEAnother place for those who know what a real good espresso is
If you like fancy creative lattes, this place serves up the best of them. There is always a long list of seasonal drinks.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Comma
3621 Vinings Slope SEIf you like fancy creative lattes, this place serves up the best of them. There is always a long list of seasonal drinks.
Industrial-style locale with a hangout for choice coffee, plus a cool men's & women's apparel shop.
49 locals recommend
Chrome Yellow Trading Co.
501 Edgewood Ave SEIndustrial-style locale with a hangout for choice coffee, plus a cool men's & women's apparel shop.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Passing Traffic
When headed from Douglasville to Atlanta, stay in the left lane of the highway to pass the traffic build up from trucks entering the bypass.
Getting around
Drive or Uber/Lyft
Taking a personal vehicle is the best way to get around.
Getting around
Download ParkMobile
If you plan to park in the city, a lot of street parking is paid. If you download the ParkMobile app, you can easily pay for and track your parking.