Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Biking/running trail. Playground and splash park. Music festivals.
89 locals recommend
Historic Fourth Ward Park
680 Dallas St NEBiking/running trail. Playground and splash park. Music festivals.
Dancing Goats® Ponce City Market
650 North Avenue NEFantastically fresh Batdorf & Bronson beans
Locally sourced fine dining... And their garden is at the end of my street, and has a beehive!
14 locals recommend
4th & Swift
621 North Avenue NELocally sourced fine dining... And their garden is at the end of my street, and has a beehive!
Home grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SEAmazing breakfast food
Gekko Sushi and Lounge
620 Glen Iris Drive NortheastVery close by and reasonable prices.
Papi's Cuban & Caribbean Grill
216 Ponce De Leon Ave NEGreat daily specials & ropa vieja
The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Ave NEBest beer/gastro pub in town.
Woody's CheeseSteaks
981 Monroe Dr NEOpen till 3am
The Bookhouse Pub
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NESolid eats, tiki porch out back
Java Jive
790 Ponce De Leon Ave NEBest biscuits in atlanta
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NEBrunch. Sweet potato pancakes.
The Municipal Market
209 Edgewood Ave SEBazaar-style international market and food court
Soul Vegetarian No. 2
652 North Highland Avenue NortheastSolid vegan restaurant
Hosts Science Tavern, story clubs, trivia, etc. Old-school local pub.
43 locals recommend
Manuel's Tavern
602 North Highland Avenue NortheastHosts Science Tavern, story clubs, trivia, etc. Old-school local pub.
Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles
529 W Peachtree St NWWorld famous Chicken & Waffles
Atmosphere unlike any other restaurant... Looks like a house, actually a big porch. Very charismatic owners.
6 locals recommend
Panita Thai Kitchen
1043 Greenwood Ave NEAtmosphere unlike any other restaurant... Looks like a house, actually a big porch. Very charismatic owners.
So Ba Vietnamese Restaurant
560 Gresham Ave SENearest phở
Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt
264 Memorial Dr SEBest smoked chicken wings around
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SEOn a beautiful old, narrow street.
Amazing urban renovation project with very popular food hall, market, and shopping. Nice destination on a meandering walk through Historic 4th Ward Park and across the Beltline. Or just a quick walk down the street for a bite.
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAmazing urban renovation project with very popular food hall, market, and shopping. Nice destination on a meandering walk through Historic 4th Ward Park and across the Beltline. Or just a quick walk down the street for a bite.
Everything Else
My neighbor is a researcher there!
139 locals recommend
Georgia Institute of Technology College of Architecture
My neighbor is a researcher there!
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The Central Park of the south.
Emory University
201 Dowman DriveNationally recognized academics and medicine.
Sopo Bicycle Cooperative
$5 per part to get your bike fixd
North Ave Station
Nearest metro station. 20 minutes to airport on MARTA.
Beltline Trail
Atlanta's most talked about linear park
Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Avenue NortheastDestination for conference goers
Orpheus Brewing
1440 Dutch Valley Pl NEBrewery on the park specializing in Sours
Ponce De Leon Branch Library
980 Ponce De Leon Ave NEPublic library
Freedom Park
1635 South Ponce De Leon Avenue NortheastAnother nearby park!
Georgia State University
Easy access to visiting academics
Freedom Park Trail
Freedom Park TrailBiking and walking
Inman Park-Reynoldstown Transit Station
Closest metro station with free parking
Arts & Culture
The Masquerade
50 Lower Alabama StreetAmazing music venue with consistently good lineup.
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NETheatre, comedy, and music
Yaarab Shrine Center
400 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAtlanta Rollergirls
The Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree St NENecessary component of a midtown visit.
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SEWell known indie music venue
The Star Community Bar
437 Moreland Ave NEWell-known indie music venue
Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave NELocal theatre and comedy
Shopping
Kroger Pharmacy
725 Ponce De Leon Ave NEGroceries within walking distance
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWIn-town higher end shopping mall
Edgewood Retail District
1250 Caroline St NETarget and other retailers.
Never seen a store like it. Stupefying collection of high-quality woodworking tools.
Highland Woodworking
1045 North Highland Avenue NortheastNever seen a store like it. Stupefying collection of high-quality woodworking tools.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEOrangutan learning research!
Great natural history museum in a very beautiful neighborhood
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdGreat natural history museum in a very beautiful neighborhood
Sightseeing
The history Atlanta might best be known for
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEThe history Atlanta might best be known for
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWHome of the world's favorite soft drink
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NENecessary component of a Midtown day out
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
1315 Peachtree St NENecessary component of a Midtown day out
Carter Center
Carter CenterGreat walking destination, famers market
Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron WayHome of the Atlanta Braves
Georgia Dome Dr NW
Home of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastAmazing orchid room
SweetWater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr NEAtlanta's favorite beers and my favorite IPA
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThey'll let you scuba dive in the tank
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWMusic and festival venue
Krog Street Tunnel
1 Krog St NEInsane levels of graffiti and mural painting
Janke Glass Studio
659 Auburn Ave NEOffers a night of glassblowing with wine
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NEGroceries and food bar within walking distance
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveMind-blowing full service international supermarket