Abbie’s guidebook
Food scene
Casual - has an outdoor patio for more COVID-friendly dining. We are fans of the nachos and burritos!
29 locals recommend
Raging Burrito
320 Sycamore StCasual - has an outdoor patio for more COVID-friendly dining. We are fans of the nachos and burritos!
Fantastic burgers and a landmark location for Little 5 Points. Expect a bit of a wait and be prepared to pay for parking on busy days. 21+ only
136 locals recommend
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastFantastic burgers and a landmark location for Little 5 Points. Expect a bit of a wait and be prepared to pay for parking on busy days. 21+ only
Lots of great restaurants and shops. Plenty of parking in lots or on residential streets. Please keep in mind that the city of Decatur has a mask mandate.
101 locals recommend
Downtown Decatur
Lots of great restaurants and shops. Plenty of parking in lots or on residential streets. Please keep in mind that the city of Decatur has a mask mandate.
Great, authentic pizza. In store pick-up and dedicated parking lot if you're not comfortable with dining-in,
19 locals recommend
Sapori di Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant
314 Church StGreat, authentic pizza. In store pick-up and dedicated parking lot if you're not comfortable with dining-in,
On the beltline (miles of walkways through the city), stores (local and chains), and restaurants. The rooftop has a bar and carnival games.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEOn the beltline (miles of walkways through the city), stores (local and chains), and restaurants. The rooftop has a bar and carnival games.
Restaurants and a few shops.
Recommendations: Fred's Meat and Bread (Korean Chicken Philly), Jenni's ice cream, Three Taverns beer (local brewery). Ask a Som at Hop City for a wine recommendation.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NERestaurants and a few shops.
Recommendations: Fred's Meat and Bread (Korean Chicken Philly), Jenni's ice cream, Three Taverns beer (local brewery). Ask a Som at Hop City for a wine recommendation.
Sun in My Belly
2161 College Ave NEGREAT brunch
Kimball House
303 E Howard AveGreat cocktails in Downtown Decatur
Not our favorite beer, but a great atmosphere, directly on the beltline, and the rooftop bar has good views of Atlanta at sunset.
Good menu, dog friendly patios and will often have live music.
115 locals recommend
New Realm Brewing
550 Somerset Terrace NENot our favorite beer, but a great atmosphere, directly on the beltline, and the rooftop bar has good views of Atlanta at sunset.
Good menu, dog friendly patios and will often have live music.
Good food, local brews and a large outdoor section for hanging out on a nice day. On the beltline if you're looking for a stop for beer on a walk.
179 locals recommend
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEGood food, local brews and a large outdoor section for hanging out on a nice day. On the beltline if you're looking for a stop for beer on a walk.
Downtown Decatur — Great cocktails, great food, and very COVID friendly environment. They offer pickup services if you’re looking to dine in.
110 locals recommend
Leon's Full Service
131 E Ponce de Leon AveDowntown Decatur — Great cocktails, great food, and very COVID friendly environment. They offer pickup services if you’re looking to dine in.
Nature / Outdoors
The main trail is popular (may be a bit busy). We recommend the green and orange trails if you're looking for more space.
894 locals recommend
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdThe main trail is popular (may be a bit busy). We recommend the green and orange trails if you're looking for more space.
About 45 minutes outside of the city; has some fun hiking alongside old mill ruins the creek.
208 locals recommend
Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt Vernon RdAbout 45 minutes outside of the city; has some fun hiking alongside old mill ruins the creek.
Outside of a global pandemic, you’ll find farmers markets on Saturdays and you’ll often see festivals and concerts during nice weather.
Outside if events being hosted, it’s a nice walk and view of midtown and has plenty of places to lay a picnic blanket and enjoy the afternoon.
Plenty of restaurants nearby.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEOutside of a global pandemic, you’ll find farmers markets on Saturdays and you’ll often see festivals and concerts during nice weather.
Outside if events being hosted, it’s a nice walk and view of midtown and has plenty of places to lay a picnic blanket and enjoy the afternoon.
Plenty of restaurants nearby.
Downtown Atlanta, close to the coke museum and aquarium. We prefer spending the afternoon in Piedmont park (more trees and grass), but recommend centennial if you’ve never explored it before.
Certainly an Atlanta staple with references to the 1996 olympics
526 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWDowntown Atlanta, close to the coke museum and aquarium. We prefer spending the afternoon in Piedmont park (more trees and grass), but recommend centennial if you’ve never explored it before.
Certainly an Atlanta staple with references to the 1996 olympics
Activities
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEPonce City Market
675 North Avenue NEShopping, carnival games on the roof
Shopping, movie theater, bowling, ice skating in the winter, outdoor movies in the summer
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWShopping, movie theater, bowling, ice skating in the winter, outdoor movies in the summer
Fun for the kids. Museum atmosphere with activities and shows
177 locals recommend
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NWFun for the kids. Museum atmosphere with activities and shows
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWWorld of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NW