Neighborhoods
An eclectic, everything-goes neighborhood less than a mile from the home. Plenty of restaurants, nightlife, and local shopping. Our favorites for…
Bites: Flatiron, Holy Taco, Southern Feed Store, Soba, and Argosy
Cheap Drinks: Flatiron, Glenwood, Earl
Shopping: Kudzu, Versus
219 locals recommend
East Atlanta Village
An eclectic, everything-goes neighborhood less than a mile from the home. Plenty of restaurants, nightlife, and local shopping. Our favorites for…
Bites: Flatiron, Holy Taco, Southern Feed Store, Soba, and Argosy
Cheap Drinks: Flatiron, Glenwood, Earl
Shopping: Kudzu, Versus
East Atlanta Village’s big brother. Our favorite neighborhood in the city. You can’t go wrong eating at Corner Tavern. Head to Rag-O-Rama for a leveled up thrift store experience, or to Wish for the latest streetwear or sneakers.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
East Atlanta Village’s big brother. Our favorite neighborhood in the city. You can’t go wrong eating at Corner Tavern. Head to Rag-O-Rama for a leveled up thrift store experience, or to Wish for the latest streetwear or sneakers.
Right on the beltline, this neighborhood is a little more sophisticated but is still super down to earth. Head to Pure for a Skinny Love margarita and a pineapple shot, then stop by Good Times for vintage and streetwear, grab a Sandwich at Victory, then walk to the skatepark for people watching.
216 locals recommend
Inman Park
Right on the beltline, this neighborhood is a little more sophisticated but is still super down to earth. Head to Pure for a Skinny Love margarita and a pineapple shot, then stop by Good Times for vintage and streetwear, grab a Sandwich at Victory, then walk to the skatepark for people watching.
Downtown Decatur is a historic square that is packed with action. Great restaurants, both casual and fancy, and lots of cute shops.
139 locals recommend
Decatur
Downtown Decatur is a historic square that is packed with action. Great restaurants, both casual and fancy, and lots of cute shops.
Check out the unique shopping and delicious food at No Mas, or have an evening cocktail on the rooftop of the Hard Rock hotel. Former railroad town with rapid development happening. Right next to the Mercedes Benz Stadium.
40 locals recommend
Castleberry Hill
Check out the unique shopping and delicious food at No Mas, or have an evening cocktail on the rooftop of the Hard Rock hotel. Former railroad town with rapid development happening. Right next to the Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Includes Ponce City Market, Edgewood, MLK Historic Site, Sweet Auburn Market, Fetch dog park, and more. Grab a smoothie or fruit cup at Lotta Fruita.
168 locals recommend
Old Fourth Ward
Includes Ponce City Market, Edgewood, MLK Historic Site, Sweet Auburn Market, Fetch dog park, and more. Grab a smoothie or fruit cup at Lotta Fruita.
Grab a quick bite at Little’s or stay awhile at Carroll Street Diner. Check out Agave for date night.
89 locals recommend
Cabbagetown
Grab a quick bite at Little’s or stay awhile at Carroll Street Diner. Check out Agave for date night.
Food scene
Our favorite dive that always has 5 star food. Check their Instagram for the daily special.
28 locals recommend
Flatiron Bar and Restaurant
520 Flat Shoals Ave SEOur favorite dive that always has 5 star food. Check their Instagram for the daily special.
This former Sears distribution center has been transformed to one of the hippest destinations in the city. The bottom two floors have a plethora of shops (ranging from local to Nike) and restaurants (all local). Ponce City Market is between Krog Street Market and Piedmont Park on the beltline. The rooftop has an amusement barks, bars, and a restaurant.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEThis former Sears distribution center has been transformed to one of the hippest destinations in the city. The bottom two floors have a plethora of shops (ranging from local to Nike) and restaurants (all local). Ponce City Market is between Krog Street Market and Piedmont Park on the beltline. The rooftop has an amusement barks, bars, and a restaurant.
You can never go wrong with Corner Tavern. Bottomless mimosas on Sundays.
25 locals recommend
Little 5 Corner Tavern
1174 Euclid Ave NEYou can never go wrong with Corner Tavern. Bottomless mimosas on Sundays.
Pure Taqueria
300 North Highland Avenue NortheastGet the Skinny Love margarita and a pineapple shot.
Krog Street market is the original Atlanta food hall and is alongside the original stretch of the beltline. Filled with yummy food options. Check out The Merchant for gifts that are uniquely Atlanta.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEKrog Street market is the original Atlanta food hall and is alongside the original stretch of the beltline. Filled with yummy food options. Check out The Merchant for gifts that are uniquely Atlanta.
East Atlanta’s newest store front, this mini food hall packs a punch. The gyros are to die for.
Southern Feed Store
1245 Glenwood Avenue SoutheastEast Atlanta’s newest store front, this mini food hall packs a punch. The gyros are to die for.
This live, work, play space is slowly and steadily growing. They sometimes host pop up markets on the weekends.
6 locals recommend
Atlanta Dairies
777 Memorial Dr SEThis live, work, play space is slowly and steadily growing. They sometimes host pop up markets on the weekends.
The Works -- Upper Westside Atlanta
1295 Chattahoochee Ave NWAtlanta’s newest food hall.
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
701 Memorial Dr SESix Feet Under Pub & Fish House
437 Memorial Dr SEThe Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastCasual yet sophisticated. We like it for date. Very good food. It’s next to a movie theater for a combo night. It’s also a short detour off the Beltline if you’re on foot.
65 locals recommend
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NECasual yet sophisticated. We like it for date. Very good food. It’s next to a movie theater for a combo night. It’s also a short detour off the Beltline if you’re on foot.
A hipster take on Korean BBQ in all the best ways. One of Caitlin’s favorites.
74 locals recommend
Gaja Korean Bar
491 Flat Shoals Ave SEA hipster take on Korean BBQ in all the best ways. One of Caitlin’s favorites.
Amazing pizza. Get the fried eggplant balls as an appetizer. Ask to see the Sotto Sotto menu (the much fancier sister restaurant that shares a kitchen); you can order from the whole thing!
84 locals recommend
Fritti
309 North Highland Avenue NortheastAmazing pizza. Get the fried eggplant balls as an appetizer. Ask to see the Sotto Sotto menu (the much fancier sister restaurant that shares a kitchen); you can order from the whole thing!
Lottafrutta
590 Auburn Ave NEThe Mexican Fruit Cup is a hangover cure.
Very nice vibe at night. Like a grown up, classy club, but it’s not a club.
86 locals recommend
Gypsy Kitchen
3035 Peachtree Rd NEVery nice vibe at night. Like a grown up, classy club, but it’s not a club.
The Garden Room
88 PlazaBest margaritas in the city. The pork belly taco is an absolute delight.
59 locals recommend
Holy Taco
1314 Glenwood Ave SEBest margaritas in the city. The pork belly taco is an absolute delight.
So Ba Vietnamese Restaurant
560 Gresham Ave SEBest pho ever. Best ginger margaritas ever.
Best brunch spot around. Doesn’t get as crowded as other local brunch places.
71 locals recommend
Petit Chou
662 Memorial Dr SEBest brunch spot around. Doesn’t get as crowded as other local brunch places.
Poor Hendrix
2371 Hosea L Williams Dr SEHome grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SEHawkers Asian Street Food
661 Auburn Ave NEVery busy on the weekends. Right on the Beltline.
Upscale dinner spot in East Atlanta Village. Turns into a lounge vibe on weekend nights, including a DJ.
40 locals recommend
Banshee
1271 Glenwood Ave SEUpscale dinner spot in East Atlanta Village. Turns into a lounge vibe on weekend nights, including a DJ.
Food is okay, but a great nighttime lounge with hookahs, margaritas (and a full bar) and hip hop music.
18 locals recommend
Blu Cantina
1242 Glenwood Ave SEFood is okay, but a great nighttime lounge with hookahs, margaritas (and a full bar) and hip hop music.
See & do
This former rail bed has become the center of all things new and fun in the city.
418 locals recommend
Eastside BeltLine Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailThis former rail bed has become the center of all things new and fun in the city.
Check out their rooftop bar for an amazing view with cocktails and bar food.
15 locals recommend
Reverb by Hard Rock Downtown Atlanta
89 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NWCheck out their rooftop bar for an amazing view with cocktails and bar food.
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEAtlanta’s main park. Connected to the Beltline.
Westside Reservoir Park
Johnson Road NorthwestAtlanta’s newest park.
My person favorite part is the tasting room, where you can drink unlimited amounts of soft drinks from around the world.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWMy person favorite part is the tasting room, where you can drink unlimited amounts of soft drinks from around the world.
Caitlin’s favorite exhibit are the whales, while Manny is all about the sharks.
2698 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWCaitlin’s favorite exhibit are the whales, while Manny is all about the sharks.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWA dog park with a bar! Go grab a beer and play with dogs.
18 locals recommend
Fetch Park and Ice House
520 Daniel St SEA dog park with a bar! Go grab a beer and play with dogs.
Themed immersive digital experiences. Check their socials for the latest exhibit theme.
43 locals recommend
Illuminarium
550 Ralph McGill Blvd NEThemed immersive digital experiences. Check their socials for the latest exhibit theme.
Classic drive in theater that doubles as a flea market on the weekends.
149 locals recommend
Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market
2000 Moreland Ave SEClassic drive in theater that doubles as a flea market on the weekends.
Our favorite exhibits are usually the visiting exhibit and always the modern art exhibits.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEOur favorite exhibits are usually the visiting exhibit and always the modern art exhibits.
Very mild hike with a waterfall surprise. Beautiful wooden park with lots of trails.
144 locals recommend
Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
2852 Cascade RdVery mild hike with a waterfall surprise. Beautiful wooden park with lots of trails.
Hotel Claremont offers four distinct experiences. Of course there’s the hotel, then there’s the rooftop cocktail bar, the restaurant in the lobby, and the infamous strip club in the basement (Google it).
47 locals recommend
Hotel Clermont
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NEHotel Claremont offers four distinct experiences. Of course there’s the hotel, then there’s the rooftop cocktail bar, the restaurant in the lobby, and the infamous strip club in the basement (Google it).
Rent an electric bike to get a lay of the land around the Beltline. (Many of the recommendations in this guidebook could be accessed via the Beltline.)
Pedego Electric Bikes Atlanta
414 Bill Kennedy Way SoutheastRent an electric bike to get a lay of the land around the Beltline. (Many of the recommendations in this guidebook could be accessed via the Beltline.)
Great people watching. There’s a really nice park next to the skatepark that is perfect found a picnic blanket. Right on the Beltline, between Pure and Ponce City Market.
47 locals recommend
Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
830 Willoughby Way NEGreat people watching. There’s a really nice park next to the skatepark that is perfect found a picnic blanket. Right on the Beltline, between Pure and Ponce City Market.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastZoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEGets very busy on the weekends. They have a nice bar. Full sized bowling lanes.
11 locals recommend
The Comet Pub & Lanes
1458 Church StGets very busy on the weekends. They have a nice bar. Full sized bowling lanes.
Bowlero Atlantic Station
261 19th St NWAMC Madison Yards 8
975 Memorial Dr SEThe Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWThis is an off the beaten path experience. It’s literally a path off the main path at a state park. An artist has created a maze of art from recycled materials in the middle of the woods. It’s pretty neat and it’s only 5 mins away.
12 locals recommend
Doll's Head Trail
1305 S River Industrial Blvd SEThis is an off the beaten path experience. It’s literally a path off the main path at a state park. An artist has created a maze of art from recycled materials in the middle of the woods. It’s pretty neat and it’s only 5 mins away.
Unique shopping
An East Atlanta staple. Check out local art, rehabbed furniture, locally made goods, vintage goodies, and much more. So fun to browse and so hard to leave not wanting everything.
Kaboodle
485 Flat Shoals Ave SEAn East Atlanta staple. Check out local art, rehabbed furniture, locally made goods, vintage goodies, and much more. So fun to browse and so hard to leave not wanting everything.
Our favorite store in Atlanta. Eat a snack before you go - it’s huge and full of greatness!
20 locals recommend
Kudzu Antiques + Modern
2928 E Ponce de Leon AveOur favorite store in Atlanta. Eat a snack before you go - it’s huge and full of greatness!
Citizen Supply
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NECraftsmen items made by local artists and artisans.
The Merchant at Krog St Market
99 Krog St NELocal gift shop with Atlanta-focused items.
Wish
447 Moreland Ave NEThe latest streetwise and sneakers. Fun to browse.
Good Times Atlanta
500 Amsterdam Avenue NortheastVintage tees, new and used sneakers, buy/sell, streetwear. Worth checking out.
This unique market happens one weekend a month; check online to see if it happens to be when you’re here, and if so, go! Two former supermarkets filled to the brim with vendors from across the country.
14 locals recommend
The Scott Antique Markets
3650 Jonesboro Rd SEThis unique market happens one weekend a month; check online to see if it happens to be when you’re here, and if so, go! Two former supermarkets filled to the brim with vendors from across the country.
100% locally made goods. My favorite gift shop for locally inspired gifts. Great for getting souvenirs for friends and family. (Amazing cinnamon bun place next door!)
26 locals recommend
The Beehive
1250 Caroline St NE100% locally made goods. My favorite gift shop for locally inspired gifts. Great for getting souvenirs for friends and family. (Amazing cinnamon bun place next door!)
Rag-O-Rama
1111 Euclid Ave NEBuy/sell. A step above thrift store.
Versus ATL
323 Flat Shoals Ave SEAnother vintage/streetwear/etc shop. One of the first in Atlanta.
No Mas! Hacienda
180 Walker St SWDelicious food with an adorable store attached.
High end fashion in an intimate, outdoor mall setting. Way more chill than wandering around Lenox or Phipps.
25 locals recommend
The Shops of Buckhead
2221 Peachtree RdHigh end fashion in an intimate, outdoor mall setting. Way more chill than wandering around Lenox or Phipps.