Sightseeing
The King Center
449 Auburn Ave NEFor history buffs
Coca Cola was invented in Atlanta! A must-see for lovers of Coke.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWCoca Cola was invented in Atlanta! A must-see for lovers of Coke.
Ground zero for the 1996 olympics and a favorite gathering spot for picnics, music,walking and hanging out ever since.
526 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWGround zero for the 1996 olympics and a favorite gathering spot for picnics, music,walking and hanging out ever since.
A must-see for anyone interested in civil rights history.
565 locals recommend
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWA must-see for anyone interested in civil rights history.
Scale reproduction of the Oval Office, arguably the best view of Atlanta from the gorgeous gardens. Plan a picnic!
149 locals recommend
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NEScale reproduction of the Oval Office, arguably the best view of Atlanta from the gorgeous gardens. Plan a picnic!
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NWFood Scene
Agave Restaurant
242 Boulevard SEExtensive tequila selections; a great restaurant
Revelator Coffee Grant Park
437 Memorial Dr SEAs seen on Anthony Bourdain
The stuff of legends. Breakfast and lunch, with a consignment store thrown in for fun. Funky, hip. Good people watching. Ridiculously good food.
263 locals recommend
Home grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SEThe stuff of legends. Breakfast and lunch, with a consignment store thrown in for fun. Funky, hip. Good people watching. Ridiculously good food.
Charming atmosphere, original design and unusual Mexican fare. Their house mole is worth the trip.
51 locals recommend
Mezcalito's Cocina & Tequila Bar
304 Oakland Ave SECharming atmosphere, original design and unusual Mexican fare. Their house mole is worth the trip.
Grant Central Pizza & Pasta
451 Cherokee Ave SERaised my kids on Eric's pizza. They came out great.
Ria kick-started the restaurant row on Memorial years ago and remains the epicenter. Since her passing (RIP, Ria), her place has become a kind of pilgrimage. Consider the huevos.
178 locals recommend
Ria's Bluebird
421 Memorial Dr SERia kick-started the restaurant row on Memorial years ago and remains the epicenter. Since her passing (RIP, Ria), her place has become a kind of pilgrimage. Consider the huevos.
Recently featured on the list of "38 Essential Atlanta restaurants to visit". My son is Executive Chef!
71 locals recommend
Petit Chou
662 Memorial Dr SERecently featured on the list of "38 Essential Atlanta restaurants to visit". My son is Executive Chef!
Fresh, inexpensive, quick - and delicious! The owner was my daughter's soccer coach. What's not to love about that?
57 locals recommend
Doc Chey's Noodle House
1424 North Highland Avenue NortheastFresh, inexpensive, quick - and delicious! The owner was my daughter's soccer coach. What's not to love about that?
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NEPonce City Market
675 North Avenue NETHE destination these days. Food, shopping, Beltline. Bingo.
Too new for a picture, but damn fine BBQ. And right across the street from the Little Tart Shop, Anthony Bourdain's fave.
39 locals recommend
Wood’s Chapel BBQ
85 Georgia Ave SEToo new for a picture, but damn fine BBQ. And right across the street from the Little Tart Shop, Anthony Bourdain's fave.
Staplehouse
541 Edgewood Ave SEMake your reservations before coming to town.
One Eared Stag
1029 Edgewood Ave NEMediterranea Restaurant & Bakery
332 Ormond St SEWalking distance through the park!
Arts & Culture
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SERight across the street!
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWIt's amazing!
State Farm Arena
1 State Farm DrConcert venue just 10 minutes from our door.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEEverything Else
Interesting, beautiful grounds for a picnic and fabulous view of the city
63 locals recommend
The Carter Center
453 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NEInteresting, beautiful grounds for a picnic and fabulous view of the city
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NEOne of the best eateries in the city. 5 minutes away!
Second largest green space in the city. Check out the Sunday farmer's market for much more than fruits and veggies...baked goods and breakfast fare. Take a blanket and make a picnic of it!
365 locals recommend
Grant Park
Second largest green space in the city. Check out the Sunday farmer's market for much more than fruits and veggies...baked goods and breakfast fare. Take a blanket and make a picnic of it!
Spend a few hours at the center and learn about the Civil Rights movement from ground zero. OR at the very least, go see his birthplace and visit his gravesite.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NESpend a few hours at the center and learn about the Civil Rights movement from ground zero. OR at the very least, go see his birthplace and visit his gravesite.
Hottest spot in town. Food stalls. Best craft beer emporium in the city. Hipsters. Near the opening to the Atlanta Beltline, where you can walk off your excesses.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEHottest spot in town. Food stalls. Best craft beer emporium in the city. Hipsters. Near the opening to the Atlanta Beltline, where you can walk off your excesses.
Just go. That way, when your well-informed friends ask you if you did "The Beltline", you can hold your head up and say you did.
72 locals recommend
Gateway Trail
Just go. That way, when your well-informed friends ask you if you did "The Beltline", you can hold your head up and say you did.
Atlanta Bicycle Barn
151 Sampson St NEIf you want to cover more of the Beltline, rent a bike here.
Get your Bohemian on in this one-of-a-kind shopping/restaurant/music club district. Too many things to recommend; you'll just have to figure it out yourself.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Get your Bohemian on in this one-of-a-kind shopping/restaurant/music club district. Too many things to recommend; you'll just have to figure it out yourself.
Nirvana Yoga Studios
464 Cherokee Ave SEGreat yoga studio. You can walk there.
In the same spot as Octane...a match made in heaven. Take your laptop. Or not.
59 locals recommend
The Little Tart Bakeshop
437 Memorial Dr SEIn the same spot as Octane...a match made in heaven. Take your laptop. Or not.
Let them make your lunch sandwich before heading to the park. Or just stop in for some good chocolate and a Mexican coke. Check out what the Cake Hag has in store, if you're feeling extravagant.
26 locals recommend
Bennett's Market & Deli
891 Boulevard SELet them make your lunch sandwich before heading to the park. Or just stop in for some good chocolate and a Mexican coke. Check out what the Cake Hag has in store, if you're feeling extravagant.
Local favorite for coffee, food, music, art, yoga, axe throwing, you name it
60 locals recommend
The Beacon Atlanta
1039 Grant St SELocal favorite for coffee, food, music, art, yoga, axe throwing, you name it
Nirvana Yoga Studios
464 Cherokee Ave SEHighland Yoga - Memorial
955 Memorial Dr SEDrinks & Nightlife
Ziba's Bistro
562 Boulevard SEBistro dining at its finest...just down the street.
Best oyster po-boys in the city. Try the whole, fried okra. And the rooftop views...catch the sunset over the city.
260 locals recommend
Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House
437 Memorial Dr SEBest oyster po-boys in the city. Try the whole, fried okra. And the rooftop views...catch the sunset over the city.
Best. Burger. Ever. And where else can one sit outside with a beer, watching children decorate the sidewalk with chalk? You'll meet everyone in the neighborhood as they pass.
41 locals recommend
Dakota Blue
454 Cherokee Ave SEBest. Burger. Ever. And where else can one sit outside with a beer, watching children decorate the sidewalk with chalk? You'll meet everyone in the neighborhood as they pass.
Buteco
1039 Grant St SEGreat coffee in the morning, drinks at night, fabulous live music
Neighborhoods
Funky, boho, edgy...shopping and dining are unique experiences. Get your freak on.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Funky, boho, edgy...shopping and dining are unique experiences. Get your freak on.