Anya's Guidebook around Athens
Sightseeing
Athens has many hidden gems in its small town! Come check it out :)
Botanical Gardens station
Beautiful gardens
Great park with a lake and a spectacular view. You can play soccer, baseball, football, tennis, and you can even paddleboard or kayak on the lake!
12 locals recommend
Intramural Fields
Great park with a lake and a spectacular view. You can play soccer, baseball, football, tennis, and you can even paddleboard or kayak on the lake!
Come watch the football game or just come see our huge football stadium and the heart of Athens!
132 locals recommend
Sanford Stadium
100 Sanford DrCome watch the football game or just come see our huge football stadium and the heart of Athens!
Come check out Athens' mini zoo! We have bears, otters, gators and more!
34 locals recommend
Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail
293 Gran Ellen DrCome check out Athens' mini zoo! We have bears, otters, gators and more!
Come look at this beautiful Clydesdale farm, as well as many other exotic animals in their petting zoo! You can also book a tour of their GORGEOUS farm riding a Clydesdale!
Classic City Clydesdales
4190 Price Mill RdCome look at this beautiful Clydesdale farm, as well as many other exotic animals in their petting zoo! You can also book a tour of their GORGEOUS farm riding a Clydesdale!
Beautiful large park in Athens. Has a lake with a beach area, as well as dock areas where you can bring your boat, paddle board, or kayak! If you don't feel like getting wet, there's plenty of playgrounds and fields all around!
47 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman RdBeautiful large park in Athens. Has a lake with a beach area, as well as dock areas where you can bring your boat, paddle board, or kayak! If you don't feel like getting wet, there's plenty of playgrounds and fields all around!
Yes, the tree owns itself! Check out this historic piece of Athens!
47 locals recommend
Tree That Owns Itself
277 S Finley StYes, the tree owns itself! Check out this historic piece of Athens!
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StLearn about all the reptiles, birds, turtles, snakes and other animals exploring around outside! A super fun and educational center to visit
61 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce RdLearn about all the reptiles, birds, turtles, snakes and other animals exploring around outside! A super fun and educational center to visit
Come check out the Georgia Theatre where all our famous visiting artists perform! Whether you're up for a bar crawl or just to see, come check out the large theatre and rooftop bar which also serves food and has a great view overlooking all of downtown Athens!
169 locals recommend
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StCome check out the Georgia Theatre where all our famous visiting artists perform! Whether you're up for a bar crawl or just to see, come check out the large theatre and rooftop bar which also serves food and has a great view overlooking all of downtown Athens!
Restaurants
Just a minute away, around the corner, is some really good Mexican food and margaritas! Make sure to visit for Taco Tuesday specials!
La Fiesta
1395 College Station RdJust a minute away, around the corner, is some really good Mexican food and margaritas! Make sure to visit for Taco Tuesday specials!
New restaurant in Athens with REALLY good sushi and other seafood!
20 locals recommend
Chuck's Fish Athens
220 W Broad StNew restaurant in Athens with REALLY good sushi and other seafood!
Contemporary souther cooking, slightly on the pricier side. One of the few places downtown with their own parking. Really good food and AMAZING cakes
153 locals recommend
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StContemporary souther cooking, slightly on the pricier side. One of the few places downtown with their own parking. Really good food and AMAZING cakes
Slightly on the pricier side, but DELICIOUS oysters and seafood place
93 locals recommend
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince AveSlightly on the pricier side, but DELICIOUS oysters and seafood place
Very new restaurant in Athens. DELICIOUS sea food. You can grab some raw oysters and other fish, as well as a small selection of steak or pork (mainly all fish). Come during their happy hours for great deals! Located in Normaltown of Athens, just down from downtown.
13 locals recommend
Square 1 Fish Co
1298 Prince AveVery new restaurant in Athens. DELICIOUS sea food. You can grab some raw oysters and other fish, as well as a small selection of steak or pork (mainly all fish). Come during their happy hours for great deals! Located in Normaltown of Athens, just down from downtown.
Food Scene
About 5 minutes away, some really good Latin American food with an amazing environment inside. The best margaritas in town!
148 locals recommend
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin StAbout 5 minutes away, some really good Latin American food with an amazing environment inside. The best margaritas in town!
Just down the street, some really good Italian food for not too expensive! Check out their specials!
24 locals recommend
DePalmas Italian Cafe
1965 S Barnett Shoals RdJust down the street, some really good Italian food for not too expensive! Check out their specials!
Really chill pizza restaurant with a large screen TV and bar. Serve other food besides pizza, along with their giant pizzas. Everything is delicious!
10 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom Athens
320 E Clayton StReally chill pizza restaurant with a large screen TV and bar. Serve other food besides pizza, along with their giant pizzas. Everything is delicious!
Super cool coffee place that often had live music like jazz performances at night. Check out their Facebool page for events!
64 locals recommend
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince AveSuper cool coffee place that often had live music like jazz performances at night. Check out their Facebool page for events!
Brewery
Come check out Athens' local brewery including the Athena featured in the latest Guardians of the Galaxy movie! Located downtown!
149 locals recommend
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveCome check out Athens' local brewery including the Athena featured in the latest Guardians of the Galaxy movie! Located downtown!
Newer brewery in Athens with many cool events! Really nice and cool vibe, check it out!
26 locals recommend
Akademia Brewing Company
150 Crane DrNewer brewery in Athens with many cool events! Really nice and cool vibe, check it out!
The Southern Brewing Company
231 Collins Ind Blvd