Alex's Atlanta Guidebook
Food Scene
a short walk away from the house. there's a fun covered outdoor seating area
152 locals recommend
Dancing Goats® Ponce City Market
650 North Avenue NEa short walk away from the house. there's a fun covered outdoor seating area
Atlanta's largest local craft brewery. they have great tours and tasting sessions
106 locals recommend
SweetWater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr NEAtlanta's largest local craft brewery. they have great tours and tasting sessions
this is a food hall with some of my favorite restaurants. there's a large variety and even a bar. it's towards the end of the east Atlanta BeltLine so you can walk there if you want to take a long stroll
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEthis is a food hall with some of my favorite restaurants. there's a large variety and even a bar. it's towards the end of the east Atlanta BeltLine so you can walk there if you want to take a long stroll
One of my favorite traditional southern restaurants. definitely must go if you want to get authentic Southern hospitality
329 locals recommend
Mary Mac's Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NEOne of my favorite traditional southern restaurants. definitely must go if you want to get authentic Southern hospitality
this neighborhood is reachable with a short walk on the East Atlanta beltline. has many popular restaurants bars and coffee houses including Barcelona, Pure Taqueria, Char (great bar), and more
216 locals recommend
Inman Park
this neighborhood is reachable with a short walk on the East Atlanta beltline. has many popular restaurants bars and coffee houses including Barcelona, Pure Taqueria, Char (great bar), and more
The best place to get authentic Szechuan food close by. located inside Ponce City Market
Tasty China Jia
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThe best place to get authentic Szechuan food close by. located inside Ponce City Market
Eats
600 Ponce De Leon Ave NEthe best place to get a good value home cooked meal. it's in Atlanta staple
Babette's Cafe
573 North Highland Avenue NortheastMy favorite fine dining American restaurant
Great Italian food if you're looking for something upscale but won't break the bank. Great for dates. they also have a bar that you can eat at.
31 locals recommend
a mano
587 Ralph McGill Blvd NEGreat Italian food if you're looking for something upscale but won't break the bank. Great for dates. they also have a bar that you can eat at.
My favorite authentic Italian restaurant in Atlanta. Great for special occasions
77 locals recommend
Sotto Sotto Restaurant
313 North Highland Avenue NortheastMy favorite authentic Italian restaurant in Atlanta. Great for special occasions
one of the many great chicken sandwiches restaurants of Atlanta. especially if you like them spicy
95 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Atlanta, GA
299 Moreland Ave NEone of the many great chicken sandwiches restaurants of Atlanta. especially if you like them spicy
you'll find very authentic food and stores from many different ethnicities here.
10 locals recommend
Buford Highway
you'll find very authentic food and stores from many different ethnicities here.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6035 Peachtree Rdrevolving sushi bar. fast, tasty and affordable
Wagaya - Westside
339 14th St NWbest authentic Japanese restaurant in midtown
Orpheus Brewing
1440 Dutch Valley Pl NEgreat local brewery famous for its saisons
Sightseeing
historic Atlanta Sears building turned into a shopping eating and playing hub. it has direct access to the East Atlanta beltline on the second floor. there is a rooftop bar and carnival area
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEhistoric Atlanta Sears building turned into a shopping eating and playing hub. it has direct access to the East Atlanta beltline on the second floor. there is a rooftop bar and carnival area
I recommend at least seeing the section from Ponce City Market to Inman Park. you'll get great views of Atlanta and pass by lots of restaurants, art, and small parks including a skate park
418 locals recommend
Eastside BeltLine Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailI recommend at least seeing the section from Ponce City Market to Inman Park. you'll get great views of Atlanta and pass by lots of restaurants, art, and small parks including a skate park
this is a beautiful botanical garden with rotating modern art included. it's located in Piedmont Park. must see during the holiday seasons especially winter for the lights
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeastthis is a beautiful botanical garden with rotating modern art included. it's located in Piedmont Park. must see during the holiday seasons especially winter for the lights
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWthis place is a must see if you've never been before.
it's the largest aquarium in the world. with huge panoramic views of ocean life. it's a favorite place to visit repeatedly even for Atlanta natives.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWit's the largest aquarium in the world. with huge panoramic views of ocean life. it's a favorite place to visit repeatedly even for Atlanta natives.
Things to do
The Painted Duck is a drinkery, duckpin bowling, and gaming parlour located in the Stockyards Atlanta development. it's family-friendly on the weekends before 5:00 p.m. after 5:00 p.m. it's adults only
145 locals recommend
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWThe Painted Duck is a drinkery, duckpin bowling, and gaming parlour located in the Stockyards Atlanta development. it's family-friendly on the weekends before 5:00 p.m. after 5:00 p.m. it's adults only