Guidebook for Midtown Atlanta
Arts & Culture
A local indie theater, location of bars, restaurants and Trader Joe's this is a short walk away from my place and provides so much.
14 locals recommend
Midtown Promenade
931 Monroe Dr NEA local indie theater, location of bars, restaurants and Trader Joe's this is a short walk away from my place and provides so much.
Independent movie theater that serves cocktails in addition to typical cinema fare. Great to see something your won't get at a typical cinema, including less crowds
111 locals recommend
Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Dr NEIndependent movie theater that serves cocktails in addition to typical cinema fare. Great to see something your won't get at a typical cinema, including less crowds
THE Atlanta Landmark for Arts and Shows. A beautiful building on its own, and the showcase of shows are amazing
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NETHE Atlanta Landmark for Arts and Shows. A beautiful building on its own, and the showcase of shows are amazing
Atlanta's premiere art museum with rotating exhibits and local artists as part of their permanent collection
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEAtlanta's premiere art museum with rotating exhibits and local artists as part of their permanent collection
Sightseeing
Historic home of Margaret Mitchell where she wrote Gone With The Wind.
34 locals recommend
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum
Historic home of Margaret Mitchell where she wrote Gone With The Wind.
See where our money is made and our monetary policy is created.
35 locals recommend
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
1000 Peachtree St NESee where our money is made and our monetary policy is created.
Food Scene
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEGreat for brunch!
Fantastic eclectic Southern fare and cocktails. Pricey, but worth every penny.
48 locals recommend
Empire State South
999 Peachtree St NEFantastic eclectic Southern fare and cocktails. Pricey, but worth every penny.
Caribou Coffee
1000 Piedmont Ave NEGreat place to grab coffee on your way to walk Piedmont Park
Starbucks
931 Monroe Dr NEGreat for coffee before a Beltline stroll
Great little venue for cocktails, grab a meal or just to sit and chill overlooking the park meadow. Walking distance from my place.
101 locals recommend
Park Tavern
500 10th St NEGreat little venue for cocktails, grab a meal or just to sit and chill overlooking the park meadow. Walking distance from my place.
Tiny local Latino restaurant in the neighborhood frequented only by locals. Hours vary, but it's a 5 minute walk from my place.
Las Palmeras
366 5th Street NortheastTiny local Latino restaurant in the neighborhood frequented only by locals. Hours vary, but it's a 5 minute walk from my place.
Fantastic brunch spot or for tapas. Vodka bar with an amazing list of vodkas from around the world
56 locals recommend
10th & Piedmont
991 Piedmont Ave NEFantastic brunch spot or for tapas. Vodka bar with an amazing list of vodkas from around the world
Great restaurant and situate directly across from the park
53 locals recommend
The Nook on Piedmont Park
1144 Piedmont Ave NEGreat restaurant and situate directly across from the park
Great little spot with European flair for any kind of coffee, cocktail or dessert you may wish. One of the best date spots in the city with seating on Peachtree St.
221 locals recommend
Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEGreat little spot with European flair for any kind of coffee, cocktail or dessert you may wish. One of the best date spots in the city with seating on Peachtree St.
The original Atlanta location has been open since 1965 and the "Hot Now" sign is on until 10AM every morning.
70 locals recommend
Krispy Kreme
295 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThe original Atlanta location has been open since 1965 and the "Hot Now" sign is on until 10AM every morning.
"What'll ya have?" This Atlanta Landmark isn't to be missed. Come for nostalgia, stay for the O rings and people watching
205 locals recommend
The Varsity
61 North Avenue NW"What'll ya have?" This Atlanta Landmark isn't to be missed. Come for nostalgia, stay for the O rings and people watching
This Atlanta restaurant serves soul-food with a side of history. Come in for the pot-likker and plan to leave your diet behind.
329 locals recommend
Mary Mac's Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThis Atlanta restaurant serves soul-food with a side of history. Come in for the pot-likker and plan to leave your diet behind.
Little Italian place that's tucked away. Locally owned and never disappoints. The cheese plate and their bloody marys are my faves
82 locals recommend
Noni's
357 Edgewood Ave SELittle Italian place that's tucked away. Locally owned and never disappoints. The cheese plate and their bloody marys are my faves
Great sushi. Cheap, fun and young atmosphere. Watch for the sake bombs for birthday celebrations
29 locals recommend
Ru San's
1529 Piedmont Ave NEGreat sushi. Cheap, fun and young atmosphere. Watch for the sake bombs for birthday celebrations
Great sushi and quiet restaurant tucked away in an apartment building. Great little spot for dinner with friends
7 locals recommend
Gekko Sushi and Lounge
620 Glen Iris Drive NortheastGreat sushi and quiet restaurant tucked away in an apartment building. Great little spot for dinner with friends
Coffee bar with an outdoor porch. Great place to chat with friends, get some work done with WiFi, free parking, and close to local shops
152 locals recommend
Dancing Goats® Ponce City Market
650 North Avenue NECoffee bar with an outdoor porch. Great place to chat with friends, get some work done with WiFi, free parking, and close to local shops
Starbucks Reserve
867 Peachtree St NEGrab coffee on your stroll up Atlanta's iconic Peachtree St.
Babs Midtown
814 Juniper St NEBest brunch in Midtown. TINY spot usually only frequented by locals
Einstein's
1077 Juniper St NEGreat restaurant and bar. Saturday brunch is always packed
Great burgers and fun porch/patio. LBGTQ community frequented and another Midtown neighborhood staple
7 locals recommend
Cowtippers Steaks & Spirits
1600 Piedmont Avenue NortheastGreat burgers and fun porch/patio. LBGTQ community frequented and another Midtown neighborhood staple
Drinks & Nightlife
Great coffee, local neighborhood bar, great for brunch and dinner. Open late with a great lounge area.
65 locals recommend
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NEGreat coffee, local neighborhood bar, great for brunch and dinner. Open late with a great lounge area.
Blake's On The Park
227 10th Street NortheastGreat for nightlife and has an awesome drag show
Awesome beer list and cool little nook that never has a crowd. On a pretty day, seek the back porch for a tree-covered seat on their picnic benches
43 locals recommend
The Bookhouse Pub
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAwesome beer list and cool little nook that never has a crowd. On a pretty day, seek the back porch for a tree-covered seat on their picnic benches
Deviled eggs and a Dark and Stormy? Why not? Great place for a drink and cool nook for a bite. At night this area comes alive
64 locals recommend
MOTHER Bar + Kitchen
447 Edgewood Ave SEDeviled eggs and a Dark and Stormy? Why not? Great place for a drink and cool nook for a bite. At night this area comes alive
Great corn dog bites and bloody marys. Smoky bar with lots of locals. Get the tots. ;)
22 locals recommend
The Highlander
931 Monroe Dr NEGreat corn dog bites and bloody marys. Smoky bar with lots of locals. Get the tots. ;)
Restaurant and bar. Smoking expected. Best hamburgers in the city, IMHO. The wait staff is as eclectic as the crowd.
158 locals recommend
The LOW Museum Of Contemporary Culture
550 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NERestaurant and bar. Smoking expected. Best hamburgers in the city, IMHO. The wait staff is as eclectic as the crowd.
You can't be a local in Midtown without going to Joe's. Great drink specials and cater to the LGBTQ community
26 locals recommend
Joe's On Juniper
1049 Juniper St NEYou can't be a local in Midtown without going to Joe's. Great drink specials and cater to the LGBTQ community
Great place to watch a sporting event. The burgers and beers are great, staff attentive and friendly and TVs even on their porch. Trendy without the pretense
32 locals recommend
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern
804 Town BlvdGreat place to watch a sporting event. The burgers and beers are great, staff attentive and friendly and TVs even on their porch. Trendy without the pretense
Great local music scene. Smoking expected. Crowded on the weekends and the bands never disappoint
60 locals recommend
Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave NEGreat local music scene. Smoking expected. Crowded on the weekends and the bands never disappoint
Great Irish bar/restaurant to grab a bite or drink before a show.
25 locals recommend
Publik Draft House
654 Peachtree St NEGreat Irish bar/restaurant to grab a bite or drink before a show.
Hotel bar with fantastic seasonal cocktails within stumbling distance from my place
10 locals recommend
W Atlanta - Midtown
188 14th St NEHotel bar with fantastic seasonal cocktails within stumbling distance from my place
Everything Else
Comedy Club for 18 and up. Great for a night out with friends to laugh off the week or something different from the regular bar scene
41 locals recommend
Laughing Skull Lounge
878 Peachtree St NEComedy Club for 18 and up. Great for a night out with friends to laugh off the week or something different from the regular bar scene
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Ponce
1001 Ponce De Leon Ave NEWalking distance for groceries from my place
Kroger
1799 Briarcliff Rd NEShort drive from my place
Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NEShopping
Indoor market with stores and restaurants located at the end of the Beltline. Perfect for an afternoon stroll and sightseeing of the city
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEIndoor market with stores and restaurants located at the end of the Beltline. Perfect for an afternoon stroll and sightseeing of the city
Best indoor marketplace in the city. Come to shop, stroll, and people watch
70 locals recommend
The Municipal Market
209 Edgewood Ave SEBest indoor marketplace in the city. Come to shop, stroll, and people watch
Atlantas historic Sears & Robuck Factory was converted into retail and event space. The Old meets the very new AND you can grab great coffee, nibbles, or a new wardrobe.
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAtlantas historic Sears & Robuck Factory was converted into retail and event space. The Old meets the very new AND you can grab great coffee, nibbles, or a new wardrobe.