Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Just because Pure offers a great vibe, doesn't mean the food is as good as Los Bravos. If you're looking for some excellent Mexican - this is the place for you. With the best caldo de pollo I've ever had, it is a family favorite!
Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant #2
2042 Johnson Ferry Rd NEJust because Pure offers a great vibe, doesn't mean the food is as good as Los Bravos. If you're looking for some excellent Mexican - this is the place for you. With the best caldo de pollo I've ever had, it is a family favorite!
Jo's Grille
2120 Johnson Ferry Rd NEGreat family friendly local joint!
Downtown Roswell offers a number of wonderful, quaint restaurants. They are all delicious and the shopping is fun as well. All of the stores are independently owned.
57 locals recommend
Roswell
Downtown Roswell offers a number of wonderful, quaint restaurants. They are all delicious and the shopping is fun as well. All of the stores are independently owned.
For a true, authentic, delicious Japanese dining experience, Shoya is the place to go. If you want rolls. . . try Sushi Nami.
6 locals recommend
Shoya Izakaya
6035 Peachtree RdFor a true, authentic, delicious Japanese dining experience, Shoya is the place to go. If you want rolls. . . try Sushi Nami.
Sushi Nami
5610 Glenridge DrReally good Sushi rolls!
This is a great place to go for a really nice, upscale meal. It's one of our nearby favorites.
19 locals recommend
Haven Restaurant and Bar
1441 Dresden Dr NEThis is a great place to go for a really nice, upscale meal. It's one of our nearby favorites.
Really great, gourmet tacos. Very family friendly but also perfect for couples and friends.
32 locals recommend
Verde Taqueria
1193 Collier Rd NWReally great, gourmet tacos. Very family friendly but also perfect for couples and friends.
The Capital Grille
255 East Paces Ferry Rd NEYumm. . . great steaks and more!
Looking for breakfast, lunch or a take it and heat it dinner? This is the place for you! They have awesome pastries and coffee as well as lunch and dinner foods. They even offer a gourmet market full of amazing cheeses and so much more!
120 locals recommend
Alon's Bakery & Market
1394 North Highland Avenue NortheastLooking for breakfast, lunch or a take it and heat it dinner? This is the place for you! They have awesome pastries and coffee as well as lunch and dinner foods. They even offer a gourmet market full of amazing cheeses and so much more!
Eclipse di Luna
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NEFun, eclectic tapas place. Great for sharing small meals.
Food Terminal
5000 Buford Hwy NEAmazing restaurant on Buford Highway.
My kids ABSOLUTELY love this place. The sushi is pretty good, not the best, but it's a wonderful place to bring the kids! And it's only $2.25 a plate!
7 locals recommend
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6035 Peachtree RdMy kids ABSOLUTELY love this place. The sushi is pretty good, not the best, but it's a wonderful place to bring the kids! And it's only $2.25 a plate!
Delicious whole foods for every palate. Even my very picky sister enjoyed her turkey lasagna!
55 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
3393 Peachtree Rd NEDelicious whole foods for every palate. Even my very picky sister enjoyed her turkey lasagna!
Marlow's Tavern
Always easy. Always delicious!
Fudo
5070 Peachtree BlvdThis is my personal fave! I love their creative rolls.
Hopstix
3404 Pierce Drtrendy. good. brewery.
Southbound
5394 Peachtree RdBest fried Brussels sprouts salad I've ever had!
Shopping
Cool ambiance, shopping, dining, and so much more. Definitely worth the trip down if you're visiting Atlanta! They even offer rooftop dining and a really cool rooftop amusement park called, Skyline Park.
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NECool ambiance, shopping, dining, and so much more. Definitely worth the trip down if you're visiting Atlanta! They even offer rooftop dining and a really cool rooftop amusement park called, Skyline Park.
Mixed use space with restaurants, bars, clothing shops, independent stores, and an eat-in movie theater.
22 locals recommend
Town Brookhaven
4330 Peachtree Rd NEMixed use space with restaurants, bars, clothing shops, independent stores, and an eat-in movie theater.
5 - 10 minutes away depending on traffic. This is your typical mall experience . . . but the surrounding area is full of everything you could possibly need. Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Barnes and Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond and a million other shopping destinations.
411 locals recommend
Perimeter Mall
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd5 - 10 minutes away depending on traffic. This is your typical mall experience . . . but the surrounding area is full of everything you could possibly need. Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Barnes and Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond and a million other shopping destinations.
A more upscale mall about 10 minutes away in Buckhead. This mall also includes a movie theater with reclining seats and Legoland.
716 locals recommend
Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd NEA more upscale mall about 10 minutes away in Buckhead. This mall also includes a movie theater with reclining seats and Legoland.
Another pretty nice, upscale mall in Buckhead right across from Phipps. I come here when I am dining at True Foods.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEAnother pretty nice, upscale mall in Buckhead right across from Phipps. I come here when I am dining at True Foods.
Parks & Nature
Murphey Candler Park
1551 W Nancy Creek Dr NEGreat trail around the lake
Wednesday night in the summer is dedicated to Food Trucks. Bring a blanket and the family!
8 locals recommend
Blackburn Park
3493 Ashford Dunwoody RdWednesday night in the summer is dedicated to Food Trucks. Bring a blanket and the family!
The botanical gardens are beautiful and truly worth a visit. It's great for couples, individuals and families.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastThe botanical gardens are beautiful and truly worth a visit. It's great for couples, individuals and families.
This place is just plain cool. . . so is the playground. It's a great, free place to take the kids.
14 locals recommend
Dunwoody Nature Center
5343 Roberts DrThis place is just plain cool. . . so is the playground. It's a great, free place to take the kids.
Arts & Culture
The private tour is well worth it. I learned a lot from our docent. They also have a great kids program.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEThe private tour is well worth it. I learned a lot from our docent. They also have a great kids program.
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEWe have seen some great shows for kids and adults.
This is a neat place to discover, learn and stroll the area. They just opened an outdoor section as well. My kids love it!
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdThis is a neat place to discover, learn and stroll the area. They just opened an outdoor section as well. My kids love it!
This place is a hidden gem just 15 minutes from our house. It is full of fun things to do and see for children and grown ups! Wondering where Snow's estate was filmed in the Hunger Games . . . look no further!
250 locals recommend
Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWThis place is a hidden gem just 15 minutes from our house. It is full of fun things to do and see for children and grown ups! Wondering where Snow's estate was filmed in the Hunger Games . . . look no further!
Essentials
If you're a true foodie and you're staying at our house. . . you may want to venture out to what I consider the most awesome grocery store around. This place is enormous and downright cool! You have to experience it firsthand to truly appreciate how unique it is.
234 locals recommend
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveIf you're a true foodie and you're staying at our house. . . you may want to venture out to what I consider the most awesome grocery store around. This place is enormous and downright cool! You have to experience it firsthand to truly appreciate how unique it is.
Perhaps you don't have enough time to head out to Your Dekalb Farmer's Market - fear not - just 10 minutes away is another unique and fantastic foodie shopping experience! Each aisle at this market represents cuisine from a different region of the world.
62 locals recommend
Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Hwy NEPerhaps you don't have enough time to head out to Your Dekalb Farmer's Market - fear not - just 10 minutes away is another unique and fantastic foodie shopping experience! Each aisle at this market represents cuisine from a different region of the world.
Publix Super Market at Oglethorpe Crossing
3435 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE2 minutes from our house
This Kroger is 2 minutes away driving or a 10 minute walk to the plaza. It is right outside our complex. We typically shop here or the Publix which is more expensive but equally as close.
62 locals recommend
Kroger
4498 Chamblee Dunwoody RdThis Kroger is 2 minutes away driving or a 10 minute walk to the plaza. It is right outside our complex. We typically shop here or the Publix which is more expensive but equally as close.
I have taken myself and my kids here. Both were successful and helpful visits.
Peachtree Immediate Care - Brookhaven
4400 Peachtree Rd NEI have taken myself and my kids here. Both were successful and helpful visits.
One of the best Children's Hospitals in the country . . . 3 -5 minutes from our house!
14 locals recommend
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Radiology Department
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd NEOne of the best Children's Hospitals in the country . . . 3 -5 minutes from our house!
Great everyday gym. If you have a membership at another LA fitness in the country - you may be able to workout here for free.
91 locals recommend
LA Fitness
3232 Peachtree St NEGreat everyday gym. If you have a membership at another LA fitness in the country - you may be able to workout here for free.
COOLEST place to grocery shop ever!!! It's a little out of the way - but it's worth the trip if you're foodies looking for a different kind of adventure!
234 locals recommend
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveCOOLEST place to grocery shop ever!!! It's a little out of the way - but it's worth the trip if you're foodies looking for a different kind of adventure!
Another cool place to grocery shop. They have culinary options from all around the world. If you're looking for a unique item from a certain culture, this is a great place to look.
62 locals recommend
Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Hwy NEAnother cool place to grocery shop. They have culinary options from all around the world. If you're looking for a unique item from a certain culture, this is a great place to look.
Your basic neighborhood grocery store. CVS is right next door and Walgreens is right across the street. It's a 2 minute drive from the house. Don't have a car? Don't worry. It's about an 18 min walk from the house.
7 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Oglethorpe Crossing
3435 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NEYour basic neighborhood grocery store. CVS is right next door and Walgreens is right across the street. It's a 2 minute drive from the house. Don't have a car? Don't worry. It's about an 18 min walk from the house.