Guidebook for West End/Atlanta
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place for decent bar food. Great drinks. Fun outdoor seating with lawn games, when the weather is nice. Right next to the BeltLine if you'd like to take a walk afterwards.
115 locals recommend
Lean Draft House
600 Hopkins St SWGood place for decent bar food. Great drinks. Fun outdoor seating with lawn games, when the weather is nice. Right next to the BeltLine if you'd like to take a walk afterwards.
Food Scene
Classic Downtown Atlanta institution known for their fried chicken and Southern cuisine.
205 locals recommend
Busy Bee Cafe
810 M.L.K. Jr Dr SWClassic Downtown Atlanta institution known for their fried chicken and Southern cuisine.
Local Westview Restaurant. Focuses on Southern Cuisine with an original take on fired chicken- lemon and honey style.
47 locals recommend
Greens And Gravy Restaurant
Local Westview Restaurant. Focuses on Southern Cuisine with an original take on fired chicken- lemon and honey style.
Family-run vegan heaven. Know for their Vegan Shrimp Po' Boy. When I first had it I couldn't stop saying "how is this NOT shrimp?!" - even non-vegans love it!
38 locals recommend
Viva la Vegan
1265 Lee St SWFamily-run vegan heaven. Know for their Vegan Shrimp Po' Boy. When I first had it I couldn't stop saying "how is this NOT shrimp?!" - even non-vegans love it!
Vegan and Raw food options. A West End neighborhood favorite. Try their (huge) unique wraps, perfect for sharing.
144 locals recommend
Tassili's Raw Reality Café
1059 Ralph David Abernathy BlvdVegan and Raw food options. A West End neighborhood favorite. Try their (huge) unique wraps, perfect for sharing.
Hip, new local Westview restaurant. Live music. Great cocktails. Elevated classic American and Southern cuisine.
11 locals recommend
Live Edge Restaurant and Bar
792 Cascade Ave SWHip, new local Westview restaurant. Live music. Great cocktails. Elevated classic American and Southern cuisine.
Parks & Nature
Great little nature preserve with a pretty water fall and approximately four miles of trails. 5min drive from the house. Be sure to take a look at the map at the entrance before walking in as the trails can get a little confusing. ;)
144 locals recommend
Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
2852 Cascade RdGreat little nature preserve with a pretty water fall and approximately four miles of trails. 5min drive from the house. Be sure to take a look at the map at the entrance before walking in as the trails can get a little confusing. ;)
Four miles of paved paths that are great for walking. There is an entrance, less than half a mile from the house, off Westwood Ave.
Lionel Hampton Trail
Lionel Hampton TrailFour miles of paved paths that are great for walking. There is an entrance, less than half a mile from the house, off Westwood Ave.
Essentials
Kroger
590 Cascade Ave SWWalmart Supercenter
835 M.L.K. Jr Dr NWCVS
2720 Metropolitan Pkwy SWArts & Culture
Victorian farmhouse that was home to 'Uncle Remus' author Joel Chandler Harris, now open for tours.
63 locals recommend
The Wren's Nest
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWVictorian farmhouse that was home to 'Uncle Remus' author Joel Chandler Harris, now open for tours.
Quaint, Victorian house showcasing diverse works by artists of African decent, plus lectures & more.
24 locals recommend
Hammonds House Museum
503 Peeples St SWQuaint, Victorian house showcasing diverse works by artists of African decent, plus lectures & more.
Entertainment & Activities
In Atlantic Station - one of Atlanta's best shopping destinations.
129 locals recommend
Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 18
261 19th St NWIn Atlantic Station - one of Atlanta's best shopping destinations.
18 Hole Golf Course less than a half-mile from the house.
11 locals recommend
John A. White Golf Course - Home of The First Tee of Atlanta
1053 Cascade Cir SW18 Hole Golf Course less than a half-mile from the house.
Tennis club, open to the public (If you reserve a space) less than a half-mile from the house!
Joseph D. McGhee Tennis Center
820 Beecher Court SouthwestTennis club, open to the public (If you reserve a space) less than a half-mile from the house!
Getting Around
This is two miles from the home, but you can leave your car at the station and tour Atlanta using MARTA, if you so choose.
There is also a Bus Stop at the corner of Shirley and Beecher (1/10th of a mile from the house - so nice and close!)
31 locals recommend
Marta
680 Lee St SWThis is two miles from the home, but you can leave your car at the station and tour Atlanta using MARTA, if you so choose.
There is also a Bus Stop at the corner of Shirley and Beecher (1/10th of a mile from the house - so nice and close!)