24 hour/Late night
Affordable and tasty Vietnamese food located near Doraville. Provides late night service which is convenient for late nighters. Free parking and plenty of seating provided.
16 locals recommend
Pho 24
4646 US-23Affordable and tasty Vietnamese food located near Doraville. Provides late night service which is convenient for late nighters. Free parking and plenty of seating provided.
Family-friendly 24 hour restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Plenty of seating provided.
35 locals recommend
Metro Cafe Diner
1905 Rockbridge Rd SWFamily-friendly 24 hour restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Plenty of seating provided.
Late night cookie joint that also serves ice cream, specialty cookies, cookie sandwiches, and milk. Free but very limited curb parking out front, and on 8th street. Small interior with limited seating but they provide quick service.
28 locals recommend
Insomnia Cookies
930 Spring St NWLate night cookie joint that also serves ice cream, specialty cookies, cookie sandwiches, and milk. Free but very limited curb parking out front, and on 8th street. Small interior with limited seating but they provide quick service.
Sublime Doughnuts
535 10th St NW24 hour doughnut shop
Historic 24 hour restaurant that originated in Atlanta.
Provides cheap & affordable food that tastes delicious.
Many locations across Atlanta.
217 locals recommend
Waffle House
135 Andrew Young International Blvd NWHistoric 24 hour restaurant that originated in Atlanta.
Provides cheap & affordable food that tastes delicious.
Many locations across Atlanta.
24 hour diner that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a fair price. Family friendly environment that usually has seating available and free parking is available.
32 locals recommend
Majestic Diner
1031 Ponce De Leon Ave NE24 hour diner that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a fair price. Family friendly environment that usually has seating available and free parking is available.
Funky outdoor spot open 24/7 for organic menu of burgers & vegetarian fare, breakfast, lunch, dinner and all kinds of great food. Family friendly environment with plenty of seating.
70 locals recommend
R. Thomas Deluxe Grill
1812 Peachtree Rd NWFunky outdoor spot open 24/7 for organic menu of burgers & vegetarian fare, breakfast, lunch, dinner and all kinds of great food. Family friendly environment with plenty of seating.
Popular 24/7 Mexican restaurant that serves familiar Mexican specialties & cocktails in a roomy, down-to-earth venue with a patio and plenty of seating. Free parking available but can be limited.
29 locals recommend
Mama's Restaurant
1958 Piedmont Rd NEPopular 24/7 Mexican restaurant that serves familiar Mexican specialties & cocktails in a roomy, down-to-earth venue with a patio and plenty of seating. Free parking available but can be limited.
24 hour diner in Buckhead that serves classic diner standards in a nostalgic setting with plenty of seating and free parking. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and many desserts. Also has a comedy club where events are hosted sometimes.
20 locals recommend
Landmark Diner
3652 Roswell Rd NW24 hour diner in Buckhead that serves classic diner standards in a nostalgic setting with plenty of seating and free parking. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and many desserts. Also has a comedy club where events are hosted sometimes.
24 hour counter-serve spot with outdoor tables serves all-natural chicken sausage hot dogs & sliders
41 locals recommend
Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand
881 Marietta Street NorthWest24 hour counter-serve spot with outdoor tables serves all-natural chicken sausage hot dogs & sliders
Food scene
Nashville style chicken in Little Five Points (Urban area with all kinds of grafitti art)
Paid parking lot, with a free but tiny parking lot on the side.
Seating space can be limited as this restaurant gets busy from time to time.
To-go orders recommended, much quicker and usually don’t have to pay for parking as its usually a quick in and out (no need to wait in line for to-go)
95 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Atlanta, GA
299 Moreland Ave NENashville style chicken in Little Five Points (Urban area with all kinds of grafitti art)
Paid parking lot, with a free but tiny parking lot on the side.
Seating space can be limited as this restaurant gets busy from time to time.
To-go orders recommended, much quicker and usually don’t have to pay for parking as its usually a quick in and out (no need to wait in line for to-go)
Affordable and tasty Chinese food that provide fair portions for their pricing.
To-go menu provided in apartment.
Free parking and seating is usually available.
Michiru Asian Cuisine
4585 South Cobb Drive SoutheastAffordable and tasty Chinese food that provide fair portions for their pricing.
To-go menu provided in apartment.
Free parking and seating is usually available.
Also has a location near Smyrna with free parking and enough seating. Downtown location is larger but has paid parking. Tasty and customizable hot dogs where you choose your own toppings or choose one of their signature hot dogs.
7 locals recommend
The Original Hot Dog Factory Downtown
75 Piedmont Ave NEAlso has a location near Smyrna with free parking and enough seating. Downtown location is larger but has paid parking. Tasty and customizable hot dogs where you choose your own toppings or choose one of their signature hot dogs.
Amazing all you can eat Korean BBQ joint that has plenty of seating and free parking. Also has a full service bar.
Iron Age
5600 Roswell RdAmazing all you can eat Korean BBQ joint that has plenty of seating and free parking. Also has a full service bar.
Historic southern restaurant that has been established in Georgia for many years. Local favorite.
Has a decent sized parking lot for free, also has paid curb parking.
Large interior with plenty of seating.
329 locals recommend
Mary Mac's Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NEHistoric southern restaurant that has been established in Georgia for many years. Local favorite.
Has a decent sized parking lot for free, also has paid curb parking.
Large interior with plenty of seating.
Breakfast & brunch joint located in downtown that is known by locals to have amazing food & service.
Parking is usually paid and seating can be limited.
265 locals recommend
Atlanta Breakfast Club
249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWBreakfast & brunch joint located in downtown that is known by locals to have amazing food & service.
Parking is usually paid and seating can be limited.
Local favorite that is also a tourist attraction that is based in Atlanta. Serves the casual hot dogs, fries, burgers, sandwiches , etc.
Parking lot is free but can be limited, seating is plentiful and the restaurant provides a large interior.
205 locals recommend
The Varsity
61 North Avenue NWLocal favorite that is also a tourist attraction that is based in Atlanta. Serves the casual hot dogs, fries, burgers, sandwiches , etc.
Parking lot is free but can be limited, seating is plentiful and the restaurant provides a large interior.
Upscale restaurant in Buckhead that is well known by the locals to have great food & service. Serves all kinds of seafood and tasty dishes.
Parking is valet only at the restaurant, but there are nearby paid parking garages and paid curb parking.
107 locals recommend
Atlanta Fish Market
265 Pharr Rd NEUpscale restaurant in Buckhead that is well known by the locals to have great food & service. Serves all kinds of seafood and tasty dishes.
Parking is valet only at the restaurant, but there are nearby paid parking garages and paid curb parking.
Family owned fried seafood joint that provides affordable food that tastes great.
Parking is free and seating is usually available.
Chef La's Fish Fry Seafood Grill & Catering
Family owned fried seafood joint that provides affordable food that tastes great.
Parking is free and seating is usually available.
Historic and popular tourist attraction that provides all kinds of restaurants, stores, and small shops from different backgrounds & cultures.
Plenty of paid parking that costs per time (usually 5-10 bucks), but seating can be very limited in the food hall.
Great place to spend quality time with loved ones or family & friends.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEHistoric and popular tourist attraction that provides all kinds of restaurants, stores, and small shops from different backgrounds & cultures.
Plenty of paid parking that costs per time (usually 5-10 bucks), but seating can be very limited in the food hall.
Great place to spend quality time with loved ones or family & friends.
Local favorite burger joint that provides tasty food at a reasonable price.
Free small parking lot with very limited spaces.
Seating is usually available.
147 locals recommend
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
701 Memorial Dr SELocal favorite burger joint that provides tasty food at a reasonable price.
Free small parking lot with very limited spaces.
Seating is usually available.
Local favorite that provides tasty pizza at a great price.
Many restaurants across Atlanta that usually provide free parking. Restaurant usually has plenty of seating.
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NELocal favorite that provides tasty pizza at a great price.
Many restaurants across Atlanta that usually provide free parking. Restaurant usually has plenty of seating.
Several locations around Atlanta that usually provide plenty of seating. They also serve their signature deep dish pizza that is delicious. Pricing is fair and the food is great!
33 locals recommend
Nancy's Chicago Pizza - Midtown
265 Ponce De Leon Ave NESeveral locations around Atlanta that usually provide plenty of seating. They also serve their signature deep dish pizza that is delicious. Pricing is fair and the food is great!
Wing restaurant that originated in Atlanta (Local favorite) Affordable wings that taste good. (Ask for Hot Lemon Pepper)
Several restaurants around Atlanta that provide free parking and usually has seating available.
14 locals recommend
American Deli
590 Cascade Ave SWWing restaurant that originated in Atlanta (Local favorite) Affordable wings that taste good. (Ask for Hot Lemon Pepper)
Several restaurants around Atlanta that provide free parking and usually has seating available.
*Located in downtown off Forsyth st*
Authentic cheesesteak restaurant originally from Philadelphia that is a favorite for locals in downtown.
Curb parking with paid meter.
Restaurant is decent sized and usually has enough seating.
39 locals recommend
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks
300 Marietta Street NorthWest*Located in downtown off Forsyth st*
Authentic cheesesteak restaurant originally from Philadelphia that is a favorite for locals in downtown.
Curb parking with paid meter.
Restaurant is decent sized and usually has enough seating.
Popular ramen bar that is usually busy, reservations recommended or just wait in line. Reasonable pricing and tasty food.
Parking is free but seating can be limited.
26 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
3714 Roswell RdPopular ramen bar that is usually busy, reservations recommended or just wait in line. Reasonable pricing and tasty food.
Parking is free but seating can be limited.
Local favorite located in Smyrna. Provides a full service margarita bar and great food. Free parking in a small shopping plaza, parking can be limited sometimes.
25 locals recommend
Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar
4600 W Village PlLocal favorite located in Smyrna. Provides a full service margarita bar and great food. Free parking in a small shopping plaza, parking can be limited sometimes.
Local favorite located near Buckhead. Provides authentic Thai food at an affordable pricing. Parking is free but very limited, seating is plentiful but can get limited during peak hours.
25 locals recommend
Little Bangkok
2225 Cheshire Bridge Rd NELocal favorite located near Buckhead. Provides authentic Thai food at an affordable pricing. Parking is free but very limited, seating is plentiful but can get limited during peak hours.
Local favorite located in Buckhead. Restaurant has free parking but can get limited sometimes. Provides great Thai food at a fair price. Plenty of seating available.
8 locals recommend
Bangkok Station
550 Pharr Rd NELocal favorite located in Buckhead. Restaurant has free parking but can get limited sometimes. Provides great Thai food at a fair price. Plenty of seating available.
All you can eat ($2.50 per plate) revolving sushi bar in Doraville. Restaurant has a spacious interior with plenty of seating and free parking in the shopping plaza.
Order off their full menu or grab a plate or two off the revolving belt that serves different kinds of sushi. Serves fresh and great quality sushi, highly recommended place for sushi and their other food.
7 locals recommend
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6035 Peachtree RdAll you can eat ($2.50 per plate) revolving sushi bar in Doraville. Restaurant has a spacious interior with plenty of seating and free parking in the shopping plaza.
Order off their full menu or grab a plate or two off the revolving belt that serves different kinds of sushi. Serves fresh and great quality sushi, highly recommended place for sushi and their other food.
Spacious restaurant with plenty of seating and free parking in Doraville.
Delicious Malaysian cuisine & Asian street food served in a bustling, modern space decked out in grays & neon.
51 locals recommend
Food Terminal
5000 Buford Hwy NESpacious restaurant with plenty of seating and free parking in Doraville.
Delicious Malaysian cuisine & Asian street food served in a bustling, modern space decked out in grays & neon.
Several locations around Atlanta, downtown location does not provide free parking.
Asian bakery that serves sweets, hot snacks, desserts, tea, and all Asian café items alike.
57 locals recommend
Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe
2795 Chastain Meadows Pkwy NWSeveral locations around Atlanta, downtown location does not provide free parking.
Asian bakery that serves sweets, hot snacks, desserts, tea, and all Asian café items alike.
Things to do
Historic park that has been around for decades that is perfect for any tourist, or local.
Paid parking available.
526 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWHistoric park that has been around for decades that is perfect for any tourist, or local.
Paid parking available.
MLK visitors center
450 Auburn Ave NEHistoric museum that represents Martin Luther King Jr.
Famous museum in Atlanta that has all kinds of art from different cultures & backgrounds.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEFamous museum in Atlanta that has all kinds of art from different cultures & backgrounds.
Coca Cola factory in downtown that is a popular tourist attraction. See how Coca Cola was invented and try out different soda samples.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWCoca Cola factory in downtown that is a popular tourist attraction. See how Coca Cola was invented and try out different soda samples.
Famous aquarium in downtown that is perfect for the tourist or any local. Can get really packed on busy days. Paid parking in garage.
2698 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWFamous aquarium in downtown that is perfect for the tourist or any local. Can get really packed on busy days. Paid parking in garage.
Historic Zoo that has been in Atlanta for decades. Experience the wildlife encounter here and enjoy fun times with family & friends.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEHistoric Zoo that has been in Atlanta for decades. Experience the wildlife encounter here and enjoy fun times with family & friends.
Historic mountain that provides an easy but long hiking trail with a snack/gift shop at the top. Also provides a zip line ferry cart to easily transport you back down, or just take the hike back down.
894 locals recommend
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdHistoric mountain that provides an easy but long hiking trail with a snack/gift shop at the top. Also provides a zip line ferry cart to easily transport you back down, or just take the hike back down.
Popular tourist & local attraction that provides great sceneries and art. Great place to spend genuine time with a loved one or family & friends.
Must pay for entry.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastPopular tourist & local attraction that provides great sceneries and art. Great place to spend genuine time with a loved one or family & friends.
Must pay for entry.
Local attraction that displays the rap culture of modern and past day Atlanta.
275 locals recommend
Trap Music Museum
630 Travis St NWLocal attraction that displays the rap culture of modern and past day Atlanta.
Famous amusement park that provides great rides and attractions. Must pay for entry & parking, lines can be a long wait unless you pay extra for the flash pass.
829 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside PkwyFamous amusement park that provides great rides and attractions. Must pay for entry & parking, lines can be a long wait unless you pay extra for the flash pass.
Six Flags White Water - Atlanta
250 Cobb Pkwy NFun & popular water park in Marietta.
Fun, non-competitive, family-friendly, and relaxed environment. Test your golfing skills or swing for fun at this great entertainment place that provides a full service bar and food menu. Has a heated and cooling system for their seating. Free parking with plenty of spaces.
Seating is usually available but may have to wait during peak hours, paid reservations available.
411 locals recommend
Topgolf
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWFun, non-competitive, family-friendly, and relaxed environment. Test your golfing skills or swing for fun at this great entertainment place that provides a full service bar and food menu. Has a heated and cooling system for their seating. Free parking with plenty of spaces.
Seating is usually available but may have to wait during peak hours, paid reservations available.
Full service entertainment venue that provides bowling, billiards, laser tag, mini golf, and so much more. Great place for kids & families. Free parking available.
146 locals recommend
Main Event Atlanta
3101 Cobb Pkwy SEFull service entertainment venue that provides bowling, billiards, laser tag, mini golf, and so much more. Great place for kids & families. Free parking available.
Late night bowling venue that has a full service bar for ages 21+ except Saturdays & Sundays before 5pm. First come first serve seating with 3$ valet parking.
Also has other fun minigames to play and a full food menu with unique appetizers and dishes.
145 locals recommend
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWLate night bowling venue that has a full service bar for ages 21+ except Saturdays & Sundays before 5pm. First come first serve seating with 3$ valet parking.
Also has other fun minigames to play and a full food menu with unique appetizers and dishes.
Shopping
Popular shopping mall that attracts all kinds of people from the average local, to the famous celebrity. Parking is free and plentiful.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEPopular shopping mall that attracts all kinds of people from the average local, to the famous celebrity. Parking is free and plentiful.
Popular shopping mall that is 13-15 minutes from the apartment, provides plenty of shops and a spacious food court. Free parking available.
482 locals recommend
Cumberland Mall
2860 Cumberland MallPopular shopping mall that is 13-15 minutes from the apartment, provides plenty of shops and a spacious food court. Free parking available.
Shopping plaza with plenty of restaurants and stores that is a local favorite. Usually not too busy unless there are events. Free 2 hour parking that is plentiful.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWShopping plaza with plenty of restaurants and stores that is a local favorite. Usually not too busy unless there are events. Free 2 hour parking that is plentiful.
Designer mall next to Lenox Square Mall that has all kinds of upscale & luxurious brands. Free parking available.
716 locals recommend
Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd NEDesigner mall next to Lenox Square Mall that has all kinds of upscale & luxurious brands. Free parking available.
Night life
Well known and popular strip club in Atlanta that plays hip hop and rap music. Also has a full service bar & food menu.
Must pay for parking.
99 locals recommend
Magic City
241 Forsyth St SWWell known and popular strip club in Atlanta that plays hip hop and rap music. Also has a full service bar & food menu.
Must pay for parking.
Well known and popular strip club in Atlanta that plays hip hop and rap music. Also has a full service bar & food menu.
29 locals recommend
Blue Flame Lounge
1097 Harwell Rd NWWell known and popular strip club in Atlanta that plays hip hop and rap music. Also has a full service bar & food menu.
Popular strip club that provides a diversity of strippers and plays hip hop, rap & pop music.
9 locals recommend
Follies
4075 Buford Hwy NEPopular strip club that provides a diversity of strippers and plays hip hop, rap & pop music.
Popular hip-hop/rap restaurant & bar that is owned by 2 Chainz.
Usually plays all kinds of hip hop and rap music with a decent sized interior that does have limited seating. Reservations recommended.
Hookah also provided at a fair price.
Parking can be challenging and usually costs money but they do have valet.
91 locals recommend
Escobar Restaurant & Tapas
327 Peters St SWPopular hip-hop/rap restaurant & bar that is owned by 2 Chainz.
Usually plays all kinds of hip hop and rap music with a decent sized interior that does have limited seating. Reservations recommended.
Hookah also provided at a fair price.
Parking can be challenging and usually costs money but they do have valet.
Popular night club that ocassionally hosts celebrities. Big interior with plenty of space and a full service bar.
Free parking provided in a huge lot.
10 locals recommend
The Mansion Elan
3595 Clairmont RdPopular night club that ocassionally hosts celebrities. Big interior with plenty of space and a full service bar.
Free parking provided in a huge lot.
Popular & urban lounge that has a spacious interior.
Usually plays rap, hip hop, and r&b music.
59 locals recommend
Elleven45 Lounge
2110 Peachtree Rd NWPopular & urban lounge that has a spacious interior.
Usually plays rap, hip hop, and r&b music.
Popular night club that is spacious. Parking is $20 but there is a parking garage behind Longhorn Steakhouse that is right next to the club that charges $10. Expect a cover charge of $20 to get in the club. Depending on the specific event, you may be able to pay less for coming early or get a free ticket online for the event they are hosting.
Rap, hip-hop and R&B is usually played here.
181 locals recommend
Gold Room Nightclub
2416 Piedmont Rd NEPopular night club that is spacious. Parking is $20 but there is a parking garage behind Longhorn Steakhouse that is right next to the club that charges $10. Expect a cover charge of $20 to get in the club. Depending on the specific event, you may be able to pay less for coming early or get a free ticket online for the event they are hosting.
Rap, hip-hop and R&B is usually played here.
Well known night club in Buckhead that has a diverse group of people.
Plays all kinds of music from rap, to pop, and rave type music.
25 locals recommend
Hole In the Wall
3177 Peachtree RdWell known night club in Buckhead that has a diverse group of people.
Plays all kinds of music from rap, to pop, and rave type music.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Parking in downtown
Parking in downtown can be challenging and they do usually take booting serious. There is curb parking all over downtown with paid parking meters, paid parking garages that usually cost $5-$10, some restaurants/stores do provide their own free parking lot or may be able to validate your parking ticket for free.
It may be better to uber/lyft around downtown if you are not ready for downtown traffic, and streets.
Customs and culture
Do not leave valuables in car
Car break ins can happen anywhere so please lock your cars and do not leave any valuables in there.
Don't miss
Bolt, Bird scooters, e-bikes etc.
One fun thing to do around the city is to ride scooters and go sight seeing around downtown. The scooters can cost around $10-$20 for 30-60 minutes of ride time. (Bike lanes available around downtown)
Getting around
Rush hour traffic
In Atlanta rush hour traffic usually starts from 8am-9:30am (people driving to work) and 4pm-6pm (people getting off work) from Mondays-Friday. Weekend traffic can be sporadic throughout the day but depending on where you go in the city, the traffic may not be as bad.