Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Unique Mexican eatery with the best margaritas in town! I recommend the veggie and goat cheese enchilada.
51 locals recommend
Mezcalito's Cocina & Tequila Bar
304 Oakland Ave SEUnique Mexican eatery with the best margaritas in town! I recommend the veggie and goat cheese enchilada.
This french inspired cafe is my favorite lunch spot to take a book and sip on espresso. The decor will transport you to Paris instantly, and the lunch prices aren't too bad. Dinner can get expensive though.
52 locals recommend
Bread & Butterfly
290 Elizabeth St NEThis french inspired cafe is my favorite lunch spot to take a book and sip on espresso. The decor will transport you to Paris instantly, and the lunch prices aren't too bad. Dinner can get expensive though.
O-Ku
1085 Howell Mill Rd NWBest sushi in Atlanta!!
Holy pancakes and crepes! Huge portions and very budget friendly. If you like cherries, I recommend the Cherry Kijafa crepes. They also fresh squeeze their orange juice. It's right next to Tara Cinema if you want to plan an afternoon brunch and a movie!
13 locals recommend
The Original Pancake House
2321 Cheshire Bridge Rd NEHoly pancakes and crepes! Huge portions and very budget friendly. If you like cherries, I recommend the Cherry Kijafa crepes. They also fresh squeeze their orange juice. It's right next to Tara Cinema if you want to plan an afternoon brunch and a movie!
Quaint and rustic setting with scrumptious breakfast and brunch food.
106 locals recommend
Sun in My Belly
2161 College Ave NEQuaint and rustic setting with scrumptious breakfast and brunch food.
Hot spot for Vegans, Vegetarians, and those looking for gluten free and organic meals! Adorable decor and fresh, healthy food options.
23 locals recommend
Flower Child
3400 Around Lenox RdHot spot for Vegans, Vegetarians, and those looking for gluten free and organic meals! Adorable decor and fresh, healthy food options.
Traditional Neapolitan- style pizza, pasta, and salad in cozy setting with hardwood floors and exposed wood beams and brick walls. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great for date nights or a night out with friends and family.
9 locals recommend
Amalfi Pizza
17 Andrew Young International Blvd NETraditional Neapolitan- style pizza, pasta, and salad in cozy setting with hardwood floors and exposed wood beams and brick walls. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great for date nights or a night out with friends and family.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a restaurant and bar, but my favorite chill spot to go grab drinks with friends. It has dim lighting and an overall cozy atmosphere. There is a game room in the back with ski ball, shuffleboard, and stellar music.
213 locals recommend
Argosy
470 Flat Shoals Ave SEThis is a restaurant and bar, but my favorite chill spot to go grab drinks with friends. It has dim lighting and an overall cozy atmosphere. There is a game room in the back with ski ball, shuffleboard, and stellar music.
If you enter Bone Lick and walk to the back you'll see a bookshelf. If you push the bookshelf open, you'll be in one of the most chic speakeasies that has its own speakeasy with dancing and music downstairs. The drinks are fabulous and the atmosphere is hard to beat.
This speakeasy is on Edgewood Ave which has multiple fun bars is a fantastic place to head out if your group is looking for a night of bar hopping and/or dancing.
9 locals recommend
Bone Lick Southern Kitchen
327 Edgewood Avenue SoutheastIf you enter Bone Lick and walk to the back you'll see a bookshelf. If you push the bookshelf open, you'll be in one of the most chic speakeasies that has its own speakeasy with dancing and music downstairs. The drinks are fabulous and the atmosphere is hard to beat.
This speakeasy is on Edgewood Ave which has multiple fun bars is a fantastic place to head out if your group is looking for a night of bar hopping and/or dancing.
This place is a blast! In the front rooms, arcade games and board games are available to play all night while you sip on one of their amazing slushy drinks. There is a small back room that sometimes has the game Rockband running or a DJ spinning themed music.
134 locals recommend
Joystick Gamebar
427 Edgewood Ave SEThis place is a blast! In the front rooms, arcade games and board games are available to play all night while you sip on one of their amazing slushy drinks. There is a small back room that sometimes has the game Rockband running or a DJ spinning themed music.
Mary's is a LGBTQ bar but is open to anyone and everyone! Karaoke is usually Saturday nights with the occasional drag show, but music and dancing is always a given.
35 locals recommend
Mary's
1287 Glenwood Ave SEMary's is a LGBTQ bar but is open to anyone and everyone! Karaoke is usually Saturday nights with the occasional drag show, but music and dancing is always a given.
Sightseeing
The best spot to snap your picture of the iconic Atlanta skyline. A must for a traveler's instagram, if you will.
102 locals recommend
Jackson Street Bridge
433 Freedom Park TrailThe best spot to snap your picture of the iconic Atlanta skyline. A must for a traveler's instagram, if you will.
The beltline is a path created over Atlanta's old railway system. Locals like to rent bikes or scooters and ride about the beltline stopping for drinks and snacks along the way. You can ride all the way to Piedmont Park, which is the biggest park downtown boasting skyscraper views amidt lush trees and grassy hills.
67 locals recommend
Atlanta Beltline Inc
100 Pryor St SEThe beltline is a path created over Atlanta's old railway system. Locals like to rent bikes or scooters and ride about the beltline stopping for drinks and snacks along the way. You can ride all the way to Piedmont Park, which is the biggest park downtown boasting skyscraper views amidt lush trees and grassy hills.
Entertainment & Activities
This boutique movie theatre plays Indie films and those that won't be found at the larger Cineplex. It's clean and attracts a somewhat older crowd. It is about a 20 minute drive depending on traffic, but always worth it to me.
17 locals recommend
Regal Tara Cinemas
2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NEThis boutique movie theatre plays Indie films and those that won't be found at the larger Cineplex. It's clean and attracts a somewhat older crowd. It is about a 20 minute drive depending on traffic, but always worth it to me.
On the rooftop of Ponce City Market, there is a park with putt putt, slides, games and a stunning view of Atlanta. A perfect evening.
106 locals recommend
Skyline Park
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NEOn the rooftop of Ponce City Market, there is a park with putt putt, slides, games and a stunning view of Atlanta. A perfect evening.
Shakespeare performances in a british pub setting with live music immerse you in a creative, unique night of entertainment. They have pub fare and drinks too!
27 locals recommend
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
499 Peachtree St NEShakespeare performances in a british pub setting with live music immerse you in a creative, unique night of entertainment. They have pub fare and drinks too!
Essentials
4.9 miles from the house. This is my go-to for groceries and home goods if it isn't high traffic time. I recommend going between 10 am-3 pm or after 8 pm. It's clean, safe, and has Chik-fil-A next door which is always a plus.
192 locals recommend
Kroger Marketplace
800 Glenwood Ave SE4.9 miles from the house. This is my go-to for groceries and home goods if it isn't high traffic time. I recommend going between 10 am-3 pm or after 8 pm. It's clean, safe, and has Chik-fil-A next door which is always a plus.
Getting Around
I recommend using Uber or Lyft if you can, because sometimes the Marta can be "sketchy." But if budget is most important, the Marta (metro) station closest to the house- 0.9 miles or 2 minute drive.
35 locals recommend
Oakland City Transit Station
I recommend using Uber or Lyft if you can, because sometimes the Marta can be "sketchy." But if budget is most important, the Marta (metro) station closest to the house- 0.9 miles or 2 minute drive.
West End Transit Station
680 Lee Street SouthwestMarta Station 1.8 miles or 4 minute drive from house.
Arts & Culture
Great for everyone, but especially families! I adore this natural history museum. There is 75 acres of outdoor natural trails with hands on exhibitions, 3D films, and many permanent exhibits. Definitely set aside at least 3-4 hours to make the most of a trip here.
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdGreat for everyone, but especially families! I adore this natural history museum. There is 75 acres of outdoor natural trails with hands on exhibitions, 3D films, and many permanent exhibits. Definitely set aside at least 3-4 hours to make the most of a trip here.
This exhibit displays the human body in a truly fascinating way. Muscles, nerve systems, and organs are displayed affording a rare learning experience.
25 locals recommend
Bodies The Exhibition (Atlanta)
1381 Market St NWThis exhibit displays the human body in a truly fascinating way. Muscles, nerve systems, and organs are displayed affording a rare learning experience.
Tour Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birth Home and historic Ebenezer Church. View films and exhibits, and reflect at King's gravesite. Explore the neighborhood and places that shaped the life and civil rights legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the world.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NETour Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birth Home and historic Ebenezer Church. View films and exhibits, and reflect at King's gravesite. Explore the neighborhood and places that shaped the life and civil rights legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the world.