Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Great ambiance (ask to sit on the bistro patio) and delicious food if you want a 'nicer' dinner.
9 locals recommend
Terra Terroir
3974 Peachtree RdGreat ambiance (ask to sit on the bistro patio) and delicious food if you want a 'nicer' dinner.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
4300 Paces Ferry Rd SEGreat for brunch!
Quick, cheap, and delicious local pizza spot! (There are multiple locations throughout Atlanta, but this one is closest to us).
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEQuick, cheap, and delicious local pizza spot! (There are multiple locations throughout Atlanta, but this one is closest to us).
Because almost everyone wants to know where the closest Starbucks is located.
316 locals recommend
Starbucks
931 Monroe Dr NEBecause almost everyone wants to know where the closest Starbucks is located.
Closest thing to true Italian pizza you can find in Atlanta! Antico also features "family style" dining.
172 locals recommend
Antico
1093 Hemphill Ave NWClosest thing to true Italian pizza you can find in Atlanta! Antico also features "family style" dining.
For our non-Southern visitors, you've got to check out this quality fast-food chain! We may be biased, but we do think it lives up to the hype :)
258 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A
461 N Central AveFor our non-Southern visitors, you've got to check out this quality fast-food chain! We may be biased, but we do think it lives up to the hype :)
Mexican restaurant with a neat outdoor seating area (including couches that are great for margs & queso).
13 locals recommend
Pure Taqueria Brookhaven
3589 Durden Dr NEMexican restaurant with a neat outdoor seating area (including couches that are great for margs & queso).
We haven't tried every restaurant to verify this claim, but Pittypat's has to have some of the best Southern food in the city! Definitely try the fried chicken, & save room for the buffet of sides :)
6 locals recommend
Pittypat's Porch
25 Andrew Young International Blvd NWWe haven't tried every restaurant to verify this claim, but Pittypat's has to have some of the best Southern food in the city! Definitely try the fried chicken, & save room for the buffet of sides :)
Einstein Bros. Bagels
1789 Howell Mill Rd NWWho doesn't love fresh bagels and shmear?
Okay so this isn't a "local" spot, but Chelsea loves going here for a massive slice of cheesecake.
165 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
1609 Cumberland MallOkay so this isn't a "local" spot, but Chelsea loves going here for a massive slice of cheesecake.
Good food, extensive drinks menu, and known for their vast selection of desserts. Low lighting & European ambiance.
221 locals recommend
Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEGood food, extensive drinks menu, and known for their vast selection of desserts. Low lighting & European ambiance.
JCT. Kitchen & Bar
1198 Howell Mill RdGood for lunch, dinner, or drinks
Shopping
Huge mall very close to our place. There are some good restaurants in this area as well. Traffic around here can be bad during rush hour though, so you might want to plan ahead.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEHuge mall very close to our place. There are some good restaurants in this area as well. Traffic around here can be bad during rush hour though, so you might want to plan ahead.
...for anything you might have forgotten and need to pick up for your trip. It's always good to have a Target close by!
349 locals recommend
Target
1275 Caroline St NE...for anything you might have forgotten and need to pick up for your trip. It's always good to have a Target close by!
Everything Else
Atlantic Station is a good area to check out if you are looking for somewhere to hang for an evening! They have several shops, restaurants, and usually some kind of event going on in the green space.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWAtlantic Station is a good area to check out if you are looking for somewhere to hang for an evening! They have several shops, restaurants, and usually some kind of event going on in the green space.
An excellent spot to spend an evening or weekend afternoon- local food, bars, vendors, and right by the Atlanta BeltLine.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEAn excellent spot to spend an evening or weekend afternoon- local food, bars, vendors, and right by the Atlanta BeltLine.
For those that want to get a workout in while here, this is a good climbing gym. They also offer yoga & Pilates classes.
18 locals recommend
Stone Summit Climbing and Fitness Center
3701 Presidential PkwyFor those that want to get a workout in while here, this is a good climbing gym. They also offer yoga & Pilates classes.
Cute little park near our complex. It's also an informal "off leash" park, and a good place to meet people taking their dogs out. [If you are not a dog person, this probably is not for you].
9 locals recommend
Brookhaven Park
4158 Peachtree Rd NECute little park near our complex. It's also an informal "off leash" park, and a good place to meet people taking their dogs out. [If you are not a dog person, this probably is not for you].
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NERestaurants, bars, and shops- neat place to explore
Neighborhood with a lot of charm- includes restaurants, bars, and little shops.
185 locals recommend
Virginia-Highland
Neighborhood with a lot of charm- includes restaurants, bars, and little shops.
Where our Atlanta Braves play! You can get some pretty cheap tickets at the gate if you're here during baseball season.
86 locals recommend
Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron WayWhere our Atlanta Braves play! You can get some pretty cheap tickets at the gate if you're here during baseball season.
Sightseeing
An Atlanta hotspot, Piedmont hosts several runners, bikers, sports enthusiasts, and random events. Its excellent views of the Atlanta skyline are featured in "What to Expect When You're Expecting."
237 locals recommend
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An Atlanta hotspot, Piedmont hosts several runners, bikers, sports enthusiasts, and random events. Its excellent views of the Atlanta skyline are featured in "What to Expect When You're Expecting."
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWFor tourists and locals alike!
Everything you wanted to know about the history and production of Coca-Cola, complete with a tasting room of international Coke varieties.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWEverything you wanted to know about the history and production of Coca-Cola, complete with a tasting room of international Coke varieties.
Rated #1 of things to do in Decatur on TripAdvisor, this farmer's market has a ton of culinary varieties, including international.
234 locals recommend
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveRated #1 of things to do in Decatur on TripAdvisor, this farmer's market has a ton of culinary varieties, including international.
Relatively new Ferris wheel in Centennial Park that has tour guide audio playing in your carriage while you go around. Priced like a tourist attraction, but pretty at night!
497 locals recommend
SkyView Atlanta
168 Luckie St NWRelatively new Ferris wheel in Centennial Park that has tour guide audio playing in your carriage while you go around. Priced like a tourist attraction, but pretty at night!
Arts & Culture
A true "listening venue," there is a show going on here almost every night and tickets are reasonable. They have a patio for those that want to chat during the show, with tvs showing the performer.
85 locals recommend
Eddie's Attic
515 N McDonough StA true "listening venue," there is a show going on here almost every night and tickets are reasonable. They have a patio for those that want to chat during the show, with tvs showing the performer.
Definitely an icon and one of our favorite spots in Atlanta, the historic Fox Theatre hosts numerous shows and concerts. Sometimes you can get tickets the night of an event, & see the starry ceiling!
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEDefinitely an icon and one of our favorite spots in Atlanta, the historic Fox Theatre hosts numerous shows and concerts. Sometimes you can get tickets the night of an event, & see the starry ceiling!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of many excellent breweries in Atlanta- this just happens to be the first we discovered, so we're partial to it. Open Monday, Thursday, & Saturday.
103 locals recommend
Monday Night Brewing
670 Trabert Ave NWOne of many excellent breweries in Atlanta- this just happens to be the first we discovered, so we're partial to it. Open Monday, Thursday, & Saturday.
Nice casual bar with a restaurant and games (bocce ball, pool, darts, shuffleboard, etc.)
164 locals recommend
Ormsby's
1170 Howell Mill RdNice casual bar with a restaurant and games (bocce ball, pool, darts, shuffleboard, etc.)
Brewery open Wednesday-Friday from 5:30-7:30 and Saturday & Sunday from 2:30-4:30.
106 locals recommend
SweetWater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr NEBrewery open Wednesday-Friday from 5:30-7:30 and Saturday & Sunday from 2:30-4:30.
Essentials
This Publix is conveniently located in the same area/garage as the Target, for any snacks, drinks, or groceries you may want to pick up.
32 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Lenox Marketplace
3535 Peachtree Rd NEThis Publix is conveniently located in the same area/garage as the Target, for any snacks, drinks, or groceries you may want to pick up.