Sightseeing
The Wren's Nest
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWSummer outdoor jazz concerts can be enjoyed from apartment.
Only a couple of blocks from house and Great for walking, running or cycling. Also great way to see and interact with locals.
68 locals recommend
Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Westside TrailOnly a couple of blocks from house and Great for walking, running or cycling. Also great way to see and interact with locals.
Enjoy a super-popular two-mile hike (to top and back), work up a sweat and see lots of people and enjoy quality local Stone Mountain restaurants. About a 30-minute drive from house.
894 locals recommend
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdEnjoy a super-popular two-mile hike (to top and back), work up a sweat and see lots of people and enjoy quality local Stone Mountain restaurants. About a 30-minute drive from house.
Neighborhood park that hosts festivals, such as annual Malcolm X Festival, great for picnics, tennis, basketball, relaxing and softball. Only a block north of house.
8 locals recommend
West End Park
1111 Oak St SWNeighborhood park that hosts festivals, such as annual Malcolm X Festival, great for picnics, tennis, basketball, relaxing and softball. Only a block north of house.
Library serves the Atlanta University Center (Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, ITC) and is only a quick walk away from house.
Robert W. Woodruff Library
540 Asbury CirLibrary serves the Atlanta University Center (Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, ITC) and is only a quick walk away from house.
Spelman College
350 Spelman Ln SWTop HBCU female college only a quick walk from house.
Top HBCU male college only a quick walk from house. Alma mater of MLK Jr.
56 locals recommend
Morehouse College
830 Westview Dr SWTop HBCU male college only a quick walk from house. Alma mater of MLK Jr.
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P Brawley Dr SWHBCU college only a quick walk from house.
Top National University with Div 1A Sports (that win sometimes) and also my alma mater, only a 10-minute drive from house or can be easily accessed via MARTA rail.
139 locals recommend
Georgia Institute of Technology College of Architecture
Top National University with Div 1A Sports (that win sometimes) and also my alma mater, only a 10-minute drive from house or can be easily accessed via MARTA rail.
Neighborhood Food scene
Great restaurants within walking distance of house.
Excellent vegan wraps. Only a two-minute walk north of house.
144 locals recommend
Tassili's Raw Reality Café
1059 Ralph David Abernathy BlvdExcellent vegan wraps. Only a two-minute walk north of house.
SluttyVegan ATL
1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWNearby super-popular vegan burger restaurant.
Great local coffee shop for hanging out and enjoying quality coffee, tea, wine or pastries.
16 locals recommend
BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse
2315 Cascade RdGreat local coffee shop for hanging out and enjoying quality coffee, tea, wine or pastries.
Local soul-food restaurant only a one-minute walk from house, great for breakfast, lumch or dinner.
18 locals recommend
Q Time
1120 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SouthwestLocal soul-food restaurant only a one-minute walk from house, great for breakfast, lumch or dinner.
Yasin's Home Style Seafood
3541 Martin Luther King Junior Drive SouthwestAmeen is a pupular seafood spot only a one-minute walk from house.
Great vegan restaurant, a couple of blocks east of house.
60 locals recommend
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant
879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWGreat vegan restaurant, a couple of blocks east of house.
Excellent vegan restaurant, a couple of blocks east of house.
19 locals recommend
Healthful Essence Caribbean Vegan Vegetarian Restaurant
875 York Ave SWExcellent vegan restaurant, a couple of blocks east of house.
Transportation
MARTA rail station is a quick walk from house, providing ready access to many Atlanta neighborhoods and also some suburban neighborhoods. Very clean and safe.
31 locals recommend
Marta
680 Lee St SWMARTA rail station is a quick walk from house, providing ready access to many Atlanta neighborhoods and also some suburban neighborhoods. Very clean and safe.
My favorite brunch places
Great breakfast with al fresco dining in charming neighborhood.
161 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SEGreat breakfast with al fresco dining in charming neighborhood.
Great food, al fresco dining within trendy Virginia-Highland Neighborhood. Reservations recommended.
119 locals recommend
Murphy's Restaurant
997 Virginia Ave NEGreat food, al fresco dining within trendy Virginia-Highland Neighborhood. Reservations recommended.
Flying Biscuit Cafe - Toco Hills
2935-A N Druid Hills RdAl fresco dining in strip mall with lots of great shops.
Good catfish and grits breakfast, near Ga Tech. Also has al freco dining.
283 locals recommend
Thumbs Up Diner
1617 White WayGood catfish and grits breakfast, near Ga Tech. Also has al freco dining.
Super-popular brunch spot with crazy wait times that can be several hours long, so reserve a spot in line via Yelp. No al fresco dining option. Near Centennial Park (GA Aquarium, World of Coke, National Human and Civil Rights Museum).
265 locals recommend
Atlanta Breakfast Club
249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWSuper-popular brunch spot with crazy wait times that can be several hours long, so reserve a spot in line via Yelp. No al fresco dining option. Near Centennial Park (GA Aquarium, World of Coke, National Human and Civil Rights Museum).
Great neighborhood brunch spot along Beltline within walking distance of house and has al fresco dining.
84 locals recommend
Boxcar at Hop City West End
1000 White St SWGreat neighborhood brunch spot along Beltline within walking distance of house and has al fresco dining.
One of my nighttime coffee haunts and weekend brunch spot with al fresco dining. Located in Midtown Neighborhood next to Midtown Art Cinema - great for independent films and popular movies.
65 locals recommend
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NEOne of my nighttime coffee haunts and weekend brunch spot with al fresco dining. Located in Midtown Neighborhood next to Midtown Art Cinema - great for independent films and popular movies.
One of my nighttime coffee haunts and weekend brunch spot with al fresco dining.
221 locals recommend
Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEOne of my nighttime coffee haunts and weekend brunch spot with al fresco dining.
Popular breakfast spot in trendy Kirkwood neighborhood. Great oatmeal and has al fresco dining.
129 locals recommend
Le Petit Marche
1984 Hosea L Williams Dr NEPopular breakfast spot in trendy Kirkwood neighborhood. Great oatmeal and has al fresco dining.
Great sweet potato pancakes and al fresco dining option in trendy Inman Park neighborhood along Eastside Beltline.
203 locals recommend
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NEGreat sweet potato pancakes and al fresco dining option in trendy Inman Park neighborhood along Eastside Beltline.
Super-deluxe Sunday brunch buffet (11am - 4pm), complete with the world's best candied yams, other soul food and deletable cakes and pies. Located in Castleberry Hill Neighborhood, adjoining the West End and just a 5-minute drive or an easy walk away.
88 locals recommend
Paschal's
180 Northside Dr SWSuper-deluxe Sunday brunch buffet (11am - 4pm), complete with the world's best candied yams, other soul food and deletable cakes and pies. Located in Castleberry Hill Neighborhood, adjoining the West End and just a 5-minute drive or an easy walk away.