Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Walkable, just 6 blocks from TUC, on Cabbagetown's funky little commercial street. Our neighborhood joint.
162 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SEWalkable, just 6 blocks from TUC, on Cabbagetown's funky little commercial street. Our neighborhood joint.
5 min drive. An Atlanta classic. Ria herself used to live in Cabbagetown. Hearty breakfasts and brunches, great biscuits. A bit on the heavy side, so come with an appetite!
178 locals recommend
Ria's Bluebird
421 Memorial Dr SE5 min drive. An Atlanta classic. Ria herself used to live in Cabbagetown. Hearty breakfasts and brunches, great biscuits. A bit on the heavy side, so come with an appetite!
5 min drive. This one is getting all the press these days. Patrons range from President Obama to neighborhood landscape crews. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. Farm-to-table meets dive diner meets Portland Oregon.
263 locals recommend
Home grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SE5 min drive. This one is getting all the press these days. Patrons range from President Obama to neighborhood landscape crews. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. Farm-to-table meets dive diner meets Portland Oregon.
5 min drive. The owner started Atlanta's first coffee cart back in the day, and now runs what is perhaps the city's most famous bakery and brunch/lunch joint.
204 locals recommend
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NE5 min drive. The owner started Atlanta's first coffee cart back in the day, and now runs what is perhaps the city's most famous bakery and brunch/lunch joint.
Local favorite seafood shack. When it's cool, sit on the rooftop deck with fabulous city views.
260 locals recommend
Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House
437 Memorial Dr SELocal favorite seafood shack. When it's cool, sit on the rooftop deck with fabulous city views.
The original Atlanta thin-crust pizza champion. Eat in the popular restaurant or tucked away in the adorable bar.
84 locals recommend
Fritti
309 North Highland Avenue NortheastThe original Atlanta thin-crust pizza champion. Eat in the popular restaurant or tucked away in the adorable bar.
Perhaps the best croissants in the city, made by a local chef trained in Paris. No, you will not find any buns masquerading as authentic baked goods here.
59 locals recommend
The Little Tart Bakeshop
437 Memorial Dr SEPerhaps the best croissants in the city, made by a local chef trained in Paris. No, you will not find any buns masquerading as authentic baked goods here.
Just around the corner, in case you need to stumble out for espresso and a pastry.
16 locals recommend
Sweet Cheats
692 B Kirkwood Ave SEJust around the corner, in case you need to stumble out for espresso and a pastry.
This inventive, chef-driven Tex-Mex anchors Krog Street Market, the hip bazaar just three blocks from TUC. Always packed, with a patio prime for people-watching, Superica serves up delicious carnitas, seafood, heaping salads and excellent margaritas. If this doesn't suit, stroll thru the market to choose from at least a dozen other restaurants.
104 locals recommend
Superica
99 Krog St NEThis inventive, chef-driven Tex-Mex anchors Krog Street Market, the hip bazaar just three blocks from TUC. Always packed, with a patio prime for people-watching, Superica serves up delicious carnitas, seafood, heaping salads and excellent margaritas. If this doesn't suit, stroll thru the market to choose from at least a dozen other restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Where beautiful people watch other beautiful people. Look sharp here! Outdoor patio with fireplace is a treasure. Delicious tapas.
329 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastWhere beautiful people watch other beautiful people. Look sharp here! Outdoor patio with fireplace is a treasure. Delicious tapas.
Low-key Cabbagetown bar, pinball, locals and every NFL game every Sunday. No smoking here until 10 pm.
31 locals recommend
MillTown Arms Tavern
180 Carroll St SELow-key Cabbagetown bar, pinball, locals and every NFL game every Sunday. No smoking here until 10 pm.
How many fashionable, San Fran-esque restaurants can you pack into one square block? Inman Quarter aims to find out. If you drive, park a few blocks shy on Lake Ave to avoid valet. Of course, walking is even better!
Inman Quarter
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastHow many fashionable, San Fran-esque restaurants can you pack into one square block? Inman Quarter aims to find out. If you drive, park a few blocks shy on Lake Ave to avoid valet. Of course, walking is even better!
Everything Else
A must-see, hip neighborhood bazaar with restaurants, shops and The Little Tart bakery. Find your craft beer here, your Jeni's ice cream or have a carnita taco and watch the pretty people go by.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEA must-see, hip neighborhood bazaar with restaurants, shops and The Little Tart bakery. Find your craft beer here, your Jeni's ice cream or have a carnita taco and watch the pretty people go by.
Atlanta's answer to NYC's Chelsea Market. Massive historic Sears building transformed into bustling food/shopping bazaar. Drive or better yet, rent a bike at Atlanta Bicycle Barn at 151 Sampson St NE and ride the Beltline. PCM offers free bike valet! Also could be a really nice long walk on a cool day.
596 locals recommend
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAtlanta's answer to NYC's Chelsea Market. Massive historic Sears building transformed into bustling food/shopping bazaar. Drive or better yet, rent a bike at Atlanta Bicycle Barn at 151 Sampson St NE and ride the Beltline. PCM offers free bike valet! Also could be a really nice long walk on a cool day.
Parks & Nature
An exciting "linear park" that will one day encircle Atlanta. TUC sits just blocks from the start of the paved section in Inman Park -- get on at intersection of Irwin and Krog. Walk, run or bike to Ponce City Market or Piedmont Park.
113 locals recommend
Beltline Trail
An exciting "linear park" that will one day encircle Atlanta. TUC sits just blocks from the start of the paved section in Inman Park -- get on at intersection of Irwin and Krog. Walk, run or bike to Ponce City Market or Piedmont Park.
Our little local park, just around the corner. Take a picnic and watch the dogs chase frisbees.
33 locals recommend
Cabbagetown Park
701 Kirkwood Ave SEOur little local park, just around the corner. Take a picnic and watch the dogs chase frisbees.
Atlanta's large, central park. Expansive green spaces, concerts, tennis, pool, Saturday farmer's market. Traffic and parking can be tight.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEAtlanta's large, central park. Expansive green spaces, concerts, tennis, pool, Saturday farmer's market. Traffic and parking can be tight.
Essentials
Mega Krogar, known as "Kro-Bar" by locals due to them having a full bar.
192 locals recommend
Kroger Marketplace
800 Glenwood Ave SEMega Krogar, known as "Kro-Bar" by locals due to them having a full bar.
A ten minute walk. Groceries, produce, frozen goods, beer and wine. A great neighborhood resource.
61 locals recommend
Grant Park Market
519 Memorial Dr SEA ten minute walk. Groceries, produce, frozen goods, beer and wine. A great neighborhood resource.
Sightseeing
One block from TUC, this 50 yard tunnel has somehow become Atlanta's spray-paint art mecca, with almost daily photo shoots by models, rappers, fashionistas. Sure, you'll find silly, artless tags, but you'll also find accomplished work, sometimes thought-provoking. And check out the quarter mile of massive murals along Wylie street heading towards Carroll Street.
162 locals recommend
Krog Street Tunnel
1 Krog St NEOne block from TUC, this 50 yard tunnel has somehow become Atlanta's spray-paint art mecca, with almost daily photo shoots by models, rappers, fashionistas. Sure, you'll find silly, artless tags, but you'll also find accomplished work, sometimes thought-provoking. And check out the quarter mile of massive murals along Wylie street heading towards Carroll Street.