Guidebook for College Park
Food Scene
Offers great salads, quesadillas, chicken wings, burgers, sandwiches & beverages, in a relaxed, converted gas-station setting, just a few blocks from the house. Reliably-good food.
97 locals recommend
Brake Pad
3403 E Main StOffers great salads, quesadillas, chicken wings, burgers, sandwiches & beverages, in a relaxed, converted gas-station setting, just a few blocks from the house. Reliably-good food.
Offers a wide-variety of appetizers & custom made (or gluten-free) pizzas, and sandwiches & beverages.
96 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
1477 Virginia AveOffers a wide-variety of appetizers & custom made (or gluten-free) pizzas, and sandwiches & beverages.
Cozy ambience or outdoor seating in this English Pub. Great food- fish & chips, or try the dry-rubbed smoked wings.
25 locals recommend
The Manchester Arms
1705 Virginia AveCozy ambience or outdoor seating in this English Pub. Great food- fish & chips, or try the dry-rubbed smoked wings.
Fresh squeezed juices & smoothies, with a few kale or nutty snacks/chips for the health-conscious. TLC (turmeric loves carrot is delicious) with beet, ginger & greener options, too.
30 locals recommend
Arden's Garden Corporate Headquarters
3113 Main StFresh squeezed juices & smoothies, with a few kale or nutty snacks/chips for the health-conscious. TLC (turmeric loves carrot is delicious) with beet, ginger & greener options, too.
Nice variety of foods in an intimate setting.
I hear the shrimp & grits are good.
60 locals recommend
The Corner Grille
3823 Main StNice variety of foods in an intimate setting.
I hear the shrimp & grits are good.
GREAT Cuban food in a small-family run spot.
I like the Vieja ropa.
Nice Cuban-coffee, too!
25 locals recommend
Mami's La Cubana
579 N Central AveGREAT Cuban food in a small-family run spot.
I like the Vieja ropa.
Nice Cuban-coffee, too!
Buttersweet Bakery
625 N Central AveIt's all in the name. YUM. Crazy-good brownies.
Crab-legs. Drinks, in a pretty-loud, always-busy beach spot- away from the beach.
108 locals recommend
Spondivits
1219 Virginia AveCrab-legs. Drinks, in a pretty-loud, always-busy beach spot- away from the beach.
Dua Hapeville
760 S Central AveVietnamese cuisine
The Breakfast Boys
Very popular spot, a few blocks from the PondHouse.
Noodle
Pan-Asian cuisine
Paper Plane
Thai food, with full bar inside or fresh air dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot to sample some local brews (or not-so-local), & choose from a wide-selection of beers & wines. Erik will help you find something that suits your taste!
24 locals recommend
Beer Girl, Growlers & Bottleshop
587 N Central AveGreat spot to sample some local brews (or not-so-local), & choose from a wide-selection of beers & wines. Erik will help you find something that suits your taste!
Great selection of local craft beers.
Open to the public several evenings weekly.
Offers flight samplers.
33 locals recommend
Arches Brewing
2903 Dogwood DrGreat selection of local craft beers.
Open to the public several evenings weekly.
Offers flight samplers.
Parks & Nature
Great place to enjoy a walk, run or bike ride. The beltline winds throughout historic neighborhoods & has increasing shops & restaurants popping up along the way.
67 locals recommend
Atlanta Beltline Inc
100 Pryor St SEGreat place to enjoy a walk, run or bike ride. The beltline winds throughout historic neighborhoods & has increasing shops & restaurants popping up along the way.
Good place to hike to the top of this outcropping (on a path) or bike around the base of the mountain.
894 locals recommend
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdGood place to hike to the top of this outcropping (on a path) or bike around the base of the mountain.
Centennial Olympic Park station
Centennial Olympic Park Drive NorthwestArts & Culture
Great art museum- accessible by MARTA. Take the train north from College Park & a short walk from the Arts Center Station.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEGreat art museum- accessible by MARTA. Take the train north from College Park & a short walk from the Arts Center Station.
The Wren's Nest
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWHistorical home in Atlanta's West End
Essentials
Eden Fresh - new name for Newly renovated local grocery store. An easy walk or short drive from the Pond House.
18 locals recommend
Wayfield Foods
3465 Main StEden Fresh - new name for Newly renovated local grocery store. An easy walk or short drive from the Pond House.
Getting Around
College Park Transit Station
3800 Main St1/2 mile from the house
Airport Rent a Car of Atlanta
4310 Global Gateway ConnectorShopping
Convenient by MARTA.
From College Park, go north & exit at the LENOX or BUCKHEAD station.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEConvenient by MARTA.
From College Park, go north & exit at the LENOX or BUCKHEAD station.