Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Highland Bakery has an excellent brunch- our favorites are the sweet potato pancakes and the fried chicken benedict! This restaurant also doubles as a cafe bakery, and there are many enticing goodies at the front.
204 locals recommend
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NEHighland Bakery has an excellent brunch- our favorites are the sweet potato pancakes and the fried chicken benedict! This restaurant also doubles as a cafe bakery, and there are many enticing goodies at the front.
No Mas is an excellent Mexican restaurant, and the patio has a neat ambience. While you wait for a table, you can browse the hacienda showroom on site or grab a drink at the Adios Cafe connected to No Mas.
143 locals recommend
No Mas! Hacienda
180 Walker St SWNo Mas is an excellent Mexican restaurant, and the patio has a neat ambience. While you wait for a table, you can browse the hacienda showroom on site or grab a drink at the Adios Cafe connected to No Mas.
We love Park Tavern, especially in the evenings, because you get a fantastic view of the city while you eat/hang out! It's a great spot to watch an Atlanta sunset. We like the food a lot, and the menu is varied enough to suit any mood or diet. Sometimes they have live bands, which are fun- for some big events a ticket is required in advance to go.
Connected to Piedmont Park, Park Tavern is an easy place to wrap up your time exploring. Also, if it rains they do $2 drafts.
101 locals recommend
Park Tavern
500 10th St NEWe love Park Tavern, especially in the evenings, because you get a fantastic view of the city while you eat/hang out! It's a great spot to watch an Atlanta sunset. We like the food a lot, and the menu is varied enough to suit any mood or diet. Sometimes they have live bands, which are fun- for some big events a ticket is required in advance to go.
Connected to Piedmont Park, Park Tavern is an easy place to wrap up your time exploring. Also, if it rains they do $2 drafts.
Not to be confused with the Einstein's bagel chain, Einstein's is a nice spot for lunch.
38 locals recommend
Einstein's
1077 Juniper St NENot to be confused with the Einstein's bagel chain, Einstein's is a nice spot for lunch.
It's not as close as Highland Bakery, but another solid option for brunch.
255 locals recommend
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEIt's not as close as Highland Bakery, but another solid option for brunch.
Pittypat's has some of the best fried chicken we have ever found. Aside from that, there is a smorgasbord of Southern sides set up salad-bar style to accompany your meal. (Note, this isn't a "cheap" restaurant, entrees are $20-$30).
6 locals recommend
Pittypat's Porch
25 Andrew Young International Blvd NWPittypat's has some of the best fried chicken we have ever found. Aside from that, there is a smorgasbord of Southern sides set up salad-bar style to accompany your meal. (Note, this isn't a "cheap" restaurant, entrees are $20-$30).
Even though Cypress is better known for its bar and $3 house beers, we like to go for happy hours on Fridays (5-7 pm) to make a dinner out of the half-price apps.
67 locals recommend
Cypress Street Pint & Plate
817 W Peachtree St NWEven though Cypress is better known for its bar and $3 house beers, we like to go for happy hours on Fridays (5-7 pm) to make a dinner out of the half-price apps.
Family-style dining for Neapolitan pizza- it's our favorite pizza spot in Atlanta. Note, sadly they are not open on Sundays.
172 locals recommend
Antico
1093 Hemphill Ave NWFamily-style dining for Neapolitan pizza- it's our favorite pizza spot in Atlanta. Note, sadly they are not open on Sundays.
Another good pizza joint, and cheaper than Antico. When we first moved to Atlanta, we got a bit addicted.
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEAnother good pizza joint, and cheaper than Antico. When we first moved to Atlanta, we got a bit addicted.
Southern food at its finest, and an Atlanta staple! Entrees run from $10- $15.
329 locals recommend
Mary Mac's Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NESouthern food at its finest, and an Atlanta staple! Entrees run from $10- $15.
This is one of our favorite spots! Walking distance from our place, this local brewery has awesome food (the Wu Fries and burgers are excellent). Not only is Torched Hop a great restaurant/brewery, but it is a fun place to hang out- bocce ball, Nintendo 64 Mario Kart, shuffleboard, board games, etc.
22 locals recommend
Torched Hop Brewing Company
249 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThis is one of our favorite spots! Walking distance from our place, this local brewery has awesome food (the Wu Fries and burgers are excellent). Not only is Torched Hop a great restaurant/brewery, but it is a fun place to hang out- bocce ball, Nintendo 64 Mario Kart, shuffleboard, board games, etc.
Sightseeing
Commemorating the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Centennial remains a local hotspot. It is a central point to many tourist attractions, like the Aquarium, World of Coke, and the ferris wheel. There's a little fountain show set to music that goes off every few hours. This place also has a giant Christmas tree in December!
526 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWCommemorating the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Centennial remains a local hotspot. It is a central point to many tourist attractions, like the Aquarium, World of Coke, and the ferris wheel. There's a little fountain show set to music that goes off every few hours. This place also has a giant Christmas tree in December!
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWWe walk across Jackson Street Bridge at least once a week, and every time we have been there we've seen people out taking pictures (including tour groups with a bus)! It's a great overlook of the city.
102 locals recommend
Jackson Street Bridge
433 Freedom Park TrailWe walk across Jackson Street Bridge at least once a week, and every time we have been there we've seen people out taking pictures (including tour groups with a bus)! It's a great overlook of the city.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEIf you go here, definitely see the dolphin show (included in your ticket). It's Sea World quality!
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NW If you go here, definitely see the dolphin show (included in your ticket). It's Sea World quality!
Shopping
Atlantic Station is an outdoor shopping mall with stores like Target, H&M, Dillards, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Kinnucans, Francesca's, and more. It also includes several restaurants and a movie theater. Parking is free for the first two hours. Sometimes there are local artisan stands or events in the green space.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWAtlantic Station is an outdoor shopping mall with stores like Target, H&M, Dillards, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Kinnucans, Francesca's, and more. It also includes several restaurants and a movie theater. Parking is free for the first two hours. Sometimes there are local artisan stands or events in the green space.
This store sucks us in every time. It has a great collection of creative, chic, sassy, or decorative items to keep those browsing entertained, and those looking for random gifts satisfied.
9 locals recommend
The Merchant at Krog St Market
99 Krog St NEThis store sucks us in every time. It has a great collection of creative, chic, sassy, or decorative items to keep those browsing entertained, and those looking for random gifts satisfied.
Everything Else
Ponce City Market has everything, so it can't be confined to one category! The first level has shopping and some restaurants, the second level is full of pop up dining with cuisine from all over the world, and the rooftop is modeled after Coney Island! Whether you want to shop, eat, grab a drink, or play putt putt and carnival games while overlooking the city, PCM is your place!
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEPonce City Market has everything, so it can't be confined to one category! The first level has shopping and some restaurants, the second level is full of pop up dining with cuisine from all over the world, and the rooftop is modeled after Coney Island! Whether you want to shop, eat, grab a drink, or play putt putt and carnival games while overlooking the city, PCM is your place!
Krog Street Market is a neat place to visit due to its atmosphere. It has several nice restaurants, more casual "pop up" dining spots, ice cream, and a bar serving local beer. Scattered around Krog Street are several local shops as well. Krog Street is also right off the Atlanta Beltline.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEKrog Street Market is a neat place to visit due to its atmosphere. It has several nice restaurants, more casual "pop up" dining spots, ice cream, and a bar serving local beer. Scattered around Krog Street are several local shops as well. Krog Street is also right off the Atlanta Beltline.
Drinks & Nightlife
Monday Night Brewing
670 Trabert Ave NWFull disclosure, we've never actually been here, but we hear it's the best karaoke spot in Atlanta! The downstairs of Dark Horse has a live band that plays for those brave enough to sing.
64 locals recommend
Dark Horse Tavern
816 North Highland Avenue NortheastFull disclosure, we've never actually been here, but we hear it's the best karaoke spot in Atlanta! The downstairs of Dark Horse has a live band that plays for those brave enough to sing.
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastOrmsby's
1170 Howell Mill RdNeighborhood bar feel, with a wide range of games.
Parks & Nature
Piedmont Park is on the Atlanta Beltline, and there is always something going on here! It's huge, and attracts joggers, photographers, tourists, etc. If you've seen "What to Expect When You're Expecting" you may recognize the scenes from the dads' walking group ;)
(Note, the map keeps pulling up "Piedmont Park Greystone," which is the conservatory. We haven't been there, but Piedmont Park is so large this address would still get you to the area).
62 locals recommend
Piedmont Park Greystone
400 Park Dr NEPiedmont Park is on the Atlanta Beltline, and there is always something going on here! It's huge, and attracts joggers, photographers, tourists, etc. If you've seen "What to Expect When You're Expecting" you may recognize the scenes from the dads' walking group ;)
(Note, the map keeps pulling up "Piedmont Park Greystone," which is the conservatory. We haven't been there, but Piedmont Park is so large this address would still get you to the area).
Check out their calendar in advance for tickets- if there is a special event going on (like Christmas lights or some other exhibition), prices will be higher than the usual entry fee.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastCheck out their calendar in advance for tickets- if there is a special event going on (like Christmas lights or some other exhibition), prices will be higher than the usual entry fee.
Freedom Park is a point on the Freedom Parkway Path, which is good for biking or walking trail. There is an entrance very close to our condo as well, right by the Jackson Street Bridge, that will take you to the park.
46 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1635 South Ponce De Leon Avenue NortheastFreedom Park is a point on the Freedom Parkway Path, which is good for biking or walking trail. There is an entrance very close to our condo as well, right by the Jackson Street Bridge, that will take you to the park.
Arts & Culture
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE