Julie’s guidebook
Food scene
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEGreat food hall in a historic building
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEFood hall in a cool neighborhood
Antico
1093 Hemphill Ave NWProbably best Naples, IT style pizza in town, several locations
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
701 Memorial Dr SEGreat burgers, several locations around town
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Ave NEGreat BBQ, several locations around town
Community Q BBQ
1361 Clairmont RoadOur personal favorite for BBQ, close to the house
Revival
129 Church StBest fried chicken in Atlanta, don't let anyone tell you differently
Sightseeing
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWNice way to spend a Hotlanta day
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWDon't miss the tasting room near the end of the tour
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdLots to do here, look for the laser light show and festivals
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastBeautiful way to spend the day
Linear park, soon to encircle Atlanta, https://beltline.org/things-to-do/
418 locals recommend
Eastside BeltLine Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailLinear park, soon to encircle Atlanta, https://beltline.org/things-to-do/
Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWLots of Atlanta history to learn, beautiful center
Georgia Governor's Mansion
391 W Paces Ferry Rd NWCheck out the tour hours
Lake Oconee
Beautiful lake with lots of outdoor adventures
Lake Lanier Islands
Lots of outdoor activities and water fun
Neighborhoods
Not "downtown" - lively, young, hip area with lots of restaurants, shops and bars
362 locals recommend
Midtown Atlanta
Not "downtown" - lively, young, hip area with lots of restaurants, shops and bars
Spend time in downtown Decatur for walkable streets, shops, restaurants and bars
139 locals recommend
Decatur
Spend time in downtown Decatur for walkable streets, shops, restaurants and bars
Cool residential neighborhood/village, several great restaurants, bars and coffee shops
216 locals recommend
Inman Park
Cool residential neighborhood/village, several great restaurants, bars and coffee shops
Buckhead
Atlanta's financial district, lots of restaurants and malls
City/town information
"These small-town jewels...offer a wealth of shopping, dining, and outdoor activities. Best of all, they're blessed with charm, history, and Southern hospitality, and they're located within an hour's drive of Atlanta." ~ Southern Living Vacations, "Highway Treasures," 2001
24 locals recommend
Madison
"These small-town jewels...offer a wealth of shopping, dining, and outdoor activities. Best of all, they're blessed with charm, history, and Southern hospitality, and they're located within an hour's drive of Atlanta." ~ Southern Living Vacations, "Highway Treasures," 2001
Athens
https://www.visitathensga.com/things-to-do/