Food Scene
The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Ave NEEndless beer selection and fantastic food - locally sourced.
Little Five Points Pizza
422 Seminole Ave NEGreat late-night slices of pizza and patio.
Savage Pizza
115 Laredo DrKid-friendly pizza with fantastic in-house specialty flavors.
Folk Art Restaurant
465 North Highland Avenue NortheastEasy fare with a healthy brunch crowd and menu.
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEOne of the originals before it was a chain.
Ali Baba Mediterranean
10998 Euclid Ave NEGet your gyro on and enjoy the quaint patio.
Arden's Garden Little 5 Points
1117 Euclid Ave NENatural smoothies and juices.
One of three to choose from in L5P. Frequented by Hollywood stars filming in town.
29 locals recommend
Aurora Coffee
468 Moreland Ave NEOne of three to choose from in L5P. Frequented by Hollywood stars filming in town.
Java Lords
1105 Euclid Ave NEGreat both early (coffee) and late night (boozy).
Village Coffee House
420 Seminole Ave NEOne of three to choose from in L5P.
Starbucks
931 Monroe Dr NEOne of three to choose from in L5P.
Thai 5 & Sushi Bar
1148 Euclid Ave NEVery decent thai and sushi spot.
MF Sushi Atlanta
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastFancy sushi
Closest mexican grub without the smokers' den (El Myr). Great drink specials.
68 locals recommend
Pure Taqueria
300 North Highland Avenue NortheastClosest mexican grub without the smokers' den (El Myr). Great drink specials.
Wine bar with good food. Wine = cheap, food = expensive, and often crowded. A place "to-be-seen."
329 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastWine bar with good food. Wine = cheap, food = expensive, and often crowded. A place "to-be-seen."
Proof Bakeshop
100 Hurt St NELocal bakeshop with bread and pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
House-brewed beer, fantastic cocktails, and even better food. Very kid-friendly.
106 locals recommend
Wrecking Bar Brewpub
292 Moreland Ave NEHouse-brewed beer, fantastic cocktails, and even better food. Very kid-friendly.
Euclid Avenue Yacht Club
1136 Euclid Ave NEOldie, but goodie - local dive-bar
Infamous with occasional comedy acts and local bands. Check the website.
23 locals recommend
The Star Community Bar
437 Moreland Ave NEInfamous with occasional comedy acts and local bands. Check the website.
Essentials
Sevananda Natural Foods Market
467 Moreland Ave NELocal Coop.
Family-operated for years; you'll find anything you might have left at home here, including 99 cent movie rentals.
6 locals recommend
Little Five Points Pharmacy
484 Moreland Ave NEFamily-operated for years; you'll find anything you might have left at home here, including 99 cent movie rentals.
Local grocer with an in-house deli. Sells plenty of alcohol and is right on the Candler Park square.
62 locals recommend
Candler Park Market
1642 McLendon Ave NELocal grocer with an in-house deli. Sells plenty of alcohol and is right on the Candler Park square.
Entertainment & Activities
Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave NEGreat little music and entertainment venue.
Parks & Nature
Candler Park
1500 McLendon Ave NELocal Park with trails, golf, and community pool.
Local park with trails that will biking/running trails that will take you from the Beltline all the way to Stone Mountain.
46 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1635 South Ponce De Leon Avenue NortheastLocal park with trails that will biking/running trails that will take you from the Beltline all the way to Stone Mountain.
Shopping
King of Pops Window
337 Elizabeth St NELocal popsicle kings
Local vinyl shop with art from local artists and comic book finds. Occasional bands performing in-store.
15 locals recommend
Criminal Records
1154 Euclid Ave NELocal vinyl shop with art from local artists and comic book finds. Occasional bands performing in-store.
Store that sells only locally made goodies - perfect for keepsakes and gifts.
26 locals recommend
The Beehive
1250 Caroline St NEStore that sells only locally made goodies - perfect for keepsakes and gifts.
Arts & Culture
Carter library that is also host to the Freedom Farmers Market Saturday mornings.
149 locals recommend
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NECarter library that is also host to the Freedom Farmers Market Saturday mornings.
Great natural history museum for the kids - also good on rainy days. They also have an amazing nature trail and IMAX theater.
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdGreat natural history museum for the kids - also good on rainy days. They also have an amazing nature trail and IMAX theater.