Chelsea’s guidebook
Outdoors
This is a beautiful state park. Great hiking, swimming and splashing, picnic spots, good playground, historic covered bridge. If you are looking for a close spot to relax outdoors or hit a biking or hiking trail, this place is perfect. We come here almost once a week!
22 locals recommend
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
650 Watson MillThis is a beautiful state park. Great hiking, swimming and splashing, picnic spots, good playground, historic covered bridge. If you are looking for a close spot to relax outdoors or hit a biking or hiking trail, this place is perfect. We come here almost once a week!
This park is full of fun. Beautiful lake, golfing, hiking, and relaxing!
Richard B. Russell State Park
2650 Russell State Park DrThis park is full of fun. Beautiful lake, golfing, hiking, and relaxing!
Sightseeing
Our botanical gardens are gorgeous. Beautiful trails for walking and running, and an AWESOME playground for the kiddos! They also usually have some really fun events going on.
96 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens station
Our botanical gardens are gorgeous. Beautiful trails for walking and running, and an AWESOME playground for the kiddos! They also usually have some really fun events going on.
We love this art museum. It is the perfect size to see everything in an afternoon. Check out their events!
112 locals recommend
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StWe love this art museum. It is the perfect size to see everything in an afternoon. Check out their events!
Sanford Stadium
100 Sanford DrIf you love football, you have to go between the Hedges.
Walk around the historic and beautiful North Campus of the University of Georgia, the oldest public institution. Stop by the campus bookstore for all of your Georgia gear needs. Make sure stop by Herty Field and the Founder's Garden on your walk.
96 locals recommend
University of Georgia
Herty DriveWalk around the historic and beautiful North Campus of the University of Georgia, the oldest public institution. Stop by the campus bookstore for all of your Georgia gear needs. Make sure stop by Herty Field and the Founder's Garden on your walk.
Local shopping
This is my FAVORITE bookstore. It is locally owned, cute and cozy with a great selection of reads. The employee suggestions have never let me down. After you snag your next read, pop next door to the chocolate shop!
25 locals recommend
Avid Bookshop at Five Points
1662 S Lumpkin StThis is my FAVORITE bookstore. It is locally owned, cute and cozy with a great selection of reads. The employee suggestions have never let me down. After you snag your next read, pop next door to the chocolate shop!
Looking for a record for the hipster in your life? This place is pretty well equipped for all of your music needs. Check it out if you find yourself in downtown Athens.
17 locals recommend
Wuxtry Records
197 E Clayton StLooking for a record for the hipster in your life? This place is pretty well equipped for all of your music needs. Check it out if you find yourself in downtown Athens.
Food scene
This place is magical. If you are a dark chocolate fan welcome to Heaven. And if you are not, there a few other options too! Enjoy ice cream with espresso drizzled over it, a delectable variety of truffles, and cozy up to some homemade hot chocolate in the winter.
49 locals recommend
Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin StThis place is magical. If you are a dark chocolate fan welcome to Heaven. And if you are not, there a few other options too! Enjoy ice cream with espresso drizzled over it, a delectable variety of truffles, and cozy up to some homemade hot chocolate in the winter.
Utage Sushi Bar
440 E Clayton StBest sushi in town.
Need a good pizza spot, Automatic is what you are looking for. They also have yummy sandwiches (and salads if you are in to that sort of thing).
59 locals recommend
Automatic Pizza
1397 Prince AveNeed a good pizza spot, Automatic is what you are looking for. They also have yummy sandwiches (and salads if you are in to that sort of thing).
One of the best burgers in town, and I do not say that lightly. Wanting to check out the soccer game? This is the perfect spot. It is a small space so maybe hit them up for lunch or go early to grab a table for dinner.
73 locals recommend
The Royal Peasant
1675 S Lumpkin StOne of the best burgers in town, and I do not say that lightly. Wanting to check out the soccer game? This is the perfect spot. It is a small space so maybe hit them up for lunch or go early to grab a table for dinner.
White Tiger Gourmet LLC
217 Hiawassee AveIt is BYOB but there brunch is ridiculously good.
Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull StGreat food, great beer. What else could you need?
This is my fave lunch spot (dinner is spectacular too, just a little pricier). Do not leave without getting dessert. Don't do it. My favorite is the white chocolate cheesecake. This cheesecake will change your life-seriously.
153 locals recommend
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StThis is my fave lunch spot (dinner is spectacular too, just a little pricier). Do not leave without getting dessert. Don't do it. My favorite is the white chocolate cheesecake. This cheesecake will change your life-seriously.
Their breakfast is perfection. Local, comfy, outdoor eating if you want, good place to go if you are trying to find a spot that is away from game day traffic ;)
15 locals recommend
Little City Diner LLC
135 Cherokee RdTheir breakfast is perfection. Local, comfy, outdoor eating if you want, good place to go if you are trying to find a spot that is away from game day traffic ;)
Don't let the ambiguous name fool you. This southern cuisine restaurant is no joke. Great prices and awesome food. My personal favorite is their buttermilk fried (you can get it grilled, but carpe diem am I right?)chicken sandwich. They have a great brunch as well as dinner. If you are in town on the weekend and want to go for dinner, go a little early, there will be a wait.
38 locals recommend
The Place
229 E Broad StDon't let the ambiguous name fool you. This southern cuisine restaurant is no joke. Great prices and awesome food. My personal favorite is their buttermilk fried (you can get it grilled, but carpe diem am I right?)chicken sandwich. They have a great brunch as well as dinner. If you are in town on the weekend and want to go for dinner, go a little early, there will be a wait.
If you are looking for some delicious local coffee, Jittery Joe's is your place. They have several locations around town and go ahead and take a can of coffee beans home with you so you can think of us when you need some caffeine.
131 locals recommend
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveIf you are looking for some delicious local coffee, Jittery Joe's is your place. They have several locations around town and go ahead and take a can of coffee beans home with you so you can think of us when you need some caffeine.
Buvez
585 Barber StThis is a sweet spot to catch up on some emails and enjoy a latte.
Best. Italian. In. Town. Period. Great place for a date night.
6 locals recommend
Dolce Vita Trattoria Italiana
323 E Broad StBest. Italian. In. Town. Period. Great place for a date night.
Music Scene
Athens is a music town. The Georgia Theater is a prime spot to catch a show. They also have a nice rooftop bar where they typically have live music (often for free, a great option if you are looking for a happy hour spot with some music).
169 locals recommend
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StAthens is a music town. The Georgia Theater is a prime spot to catch a show. They also have a nice rooftop bar where they typically have live music (often for free, a great option if you are looking for a happy hour spot with some music).
Libations
This brewery has a lot of space and a nice variety of beers to try. You may recognize a couple of the local brews from Thor in End Game. Be like Thor, drink Athens beer. Also, on Wednesdays the farmer's market is held here.
149 locals recommend
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveThis brewery has a lot of space and a nice variety of beers to try. You may recognize a couple of the local brews from Thor in End Game. Be like Thor, drink Athens beer. Also, on Wednesdays the farmer's market is held here.
Great place for a drink. Nice, private deck for outdoor cocktails. Large selection of whiskeys, beers, bourbons, and vodkas. Not my favorite place for wine. But the beer and cocktails are perfect.
20 locals recommend
Blue Sky Bar
247 E Broad StGreat place for a drink. Nice, private deck for outdoor cocktails. Large selection of whiskeys, beers, bourbons, and vodkas. Not my favorite place for wine. But the beer and cocktails are perfect.