Guidebook for Atlanta
Drinks & Nightlife
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEManuel's Tavern
602 North Highland Avenue NortheastPopular with locals for good bar food & trivia, entertainment.
Parks & Nature
National Park. Nature Center. Canoe & raft rentals. Guided nature walks. Scenic quiet trail for walking & running along this beautiful river that provides Atlanta its drinking water & is clean enough to fish for trout.
98 locals recommend
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - Paces Mill Unit
3444 Cobb PkwyNational Park. Nature Center. Canoe & raft rentals. Guided nature walks. Scenic quiet trail for walking & running along this beautiful river that provides Atlanta its drinking water & is clean enough to fish for trout.
Arts & Culture
The History Center has wonderful, interesting displays of Atlanta & the research library on Atlanta. Next to it is the Smith Tully farm recreating a local 19th century family farm. And just beyond that is Swann House, exquisite 19th century architecture
& furnishings. There is a small elegant restaurant for lunch.
250 locals recommend
Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWThe History Center has wonderful, interesting displays of Atlanta & the research library on Atlanta. Next to it is the Smith Tully farm recreating a local 19th century family farm. And just beyond that is Swann House, exquisite 19th century architecture
& furnishings. There is a small elegant restaurant for lunch.
This nearby National Park offers guided tours to MLKs birth home & Ebenezer Baptist Church. Visit his Tomb & Apex black history museum in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood.
150 locals recommend
MLK visitors center
450 Auburn Ave NEThis nearby National Park offers guided tours to MLKs birth home & Ebenezer Baptist Church. Visit his Tomb & Apex black history museum in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood.
Essentials
Great variety of ready made foods, fresh vegetables & fruit, staples, wine, flowers, etc Affordable & friendly. Upbeat atmosphere.
And Whole Foods is very close by
as well.
283 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3183 Peachtree RdGreat variety of ready made foods, fresh vegetables & fruit, staples, wine, flowers, etc Affordable & friendly. Upbeat atmosphere.
And Whole Foods is very close by
as well.
Food Scene
Wonderful breads, desserts and entrees prepared on site. Upscale selection of wines & cheese.
Buy breakfast & lunch to enjoy on their patio. Locally owned by Alon who also has a larger store in Dunwoody, complete with a sommelier offering wine tastings & pairings.
120 locals recommend
Alon's Bakery & Market
1394 North Highland Avenue NortheastWonderful breads, desserts and entrees prepared on site. Upscale selection of wines & cheese.
Buy breakfast & lunch to enjoy on their patio. Locally owned by Alon who also has a larger store in Dunwoody, complete with a sommelier offering wine tastings & pairings.
Sightseeing
A beautiful downtown hotel designed by John Portman has a top floor revolving restaurant where you can dine or drink taking in a complete city view of Atlanta and surrounds.
10 locals recommend
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree St NEA beautiful downtown hotel designed by John Portman has a top floor revolving restaurant where you can dine or drink taking in a complete city view of Atlanta and surrounds.
Guided tours to MLKs birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church. MLK tomb. Visit Sweet Auburn District and Apex Museum of American Black History.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEGuided tours to MLKs birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church. MLK tomb. Visit Sweet Auburn District and Apex Museum of American Black History.
Shopping
Highland Av is just mile away popular to tourists & locals for its unique shops, restaurants & entertainment.
Highland Avenue Northeast
Highland Avenue NortheastHighland Av is just mile away popular to tourists & locals for its unique shops, restaurants & entertainment.