Guidebook for Atlanta
Sightseeing
This trail starts 3 blocks from the house. It's more green/ shady and less foot traffic than the Beltline. Perfect for a leisurely stroll or bike ride.
21 locals recommend
Freedom Park Trail
Freedom Park TrailThis trail starts 3 blocks from the house. It's more green/ shady and less foot traffic than the Beltline. Perfect for a leisurely stroll or bike ride.
Edgy, hippy, and alternative neighborhood, where you can eat, shop, and do some great people watching!
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Edgy, hippy, and alternative neighborhood, where you can eat, shop, and do some great people watching!
Largest cyclorama in the U.S.-- great for you history buffs!
26 locals recommend
Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWLargest cyclorama in the U.S.-- great for you history buffs!
Always a fun place to take the kids! End the tour with a tasting of all the Coca-Cola beverages from around the world!
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWAlways a fun place to take the kids! End the tour with a tasting of all the Coca-Cola beverages from around the world!
One of the largest aquaria(ums? :)) in the U.S.! Really beautiful tanks--- especially the Belugas.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWOne of the largest aquaria(ums? :)) in the U.S.! Really beautiful tanks--- especially the Belugas.
A must-see in Atlanta. The orchid rooms are my favorite! New last year is the canopy walk.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastA must-see in Atlanta. The orchid rooms are my favorite! New last year is the canopy walk.
Martinis and IMAX theater-- a treat! Romantic evening in the atrium to live jazz and drinks on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the schedule!
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdMartinis and IMAX theater-- a treat! Romantic evening in the atrium to live jazz and drinks on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the schedule!
Beautiful large neighborhood park with a big pond and occasional live music. Connects to the beltline, so you can walk from the house and picnic there!
89 locals recommend
Historic Fourth Ward Park
680 Dallas St NEBeautiful large neighborhood park with a big pond and occasional live music. Connects to the beltline, so you can walk from the house and picnic there!
Great big central park with new swimming pool! Note: From 5-7 pm daily during the week it's members only.
237 locals recommend
NMC Entertainment | Atlanta Wedding DJ
Great big central park with new swimming pool! Note: From 5-7 pm daily during the week it's members only.
Amazing museum chronicling the leadership of MLK, Jr. and also the history of civil rights in the American South. Walking distance from the house.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEAmazing museum chronicling the leadership of MLK, Jr. and also the history of civil rights in the American South. Walking distance from the house.
Have you ever been inside MLK, Jr.'s birth home? You can walk from the house and see a piece of American history. Tickets available at the MLK museum.
165 locals recommend
King Jr Martin Luther- Birth Home
501 Auburn Ave NEHave you ever been inside MLK, Jr.'s birth home? You can walk from the house and see a piece of American history. Tickets available at the MLK museum.
Food Scene
Wonderful Bourbon cocktails and dining, overlooking the beltline, with a upscale "camping" theme. 2 blocks from the house. Very popular.
179 locals recommend
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEWonderful Bourbon cocktails and dining, overlooking the beltline, with a upscale "camping" theme. 2 blocks from the house. Very popular.
Wonderful restaurants in a charming renovated warehouse building that is very popular. Make reservations at Superica (Mexican) or Luminary (Brunch). Google "Krog St. Market" for a full listing.
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEWonderful restaurants in a charming renovated warehouse building that is very popular. Make reservations at Superica (Mexican) or Luminary (Brunch). Google "Krog St. Market" for a full listing.
No one does hotwings and bluecheese dressing like these guys. Pizza is great, too! Their trivia night is very popular.
40 locals recommend
Jack's Pizza & Wings
676 Highland Ave NENo one does hotwings and bluecheese dressing like these guys. Pizza is great, too! Their trivia night is very popular.
Stone Soup Kitchen
Best outdoor brunch patio seating! Love it.
Wonderful upscale pizzeria and bar,, with wonderful local microbrews. Try the Terra Pizza-- it's their speciality!
78 locals recommend
Ammazza
591 Edgewood Ave SEWonderful upscale pizzeria and bar,, with wonderful local microbrews. Try the Terra Pizza-- it's their speciality!
Sustainable seafood restaurant in the highlands. Small, trendy environment. After dinner you can grab gelatos at the gelatoria next door.
15 locals recommend
Goin' Coastal
1021 Virginia Ave NESustainable seafood restaurant in the highlands. Small, trendy environment. After dinner you can grab gelatos at the gelatoria next door.
The BEST PIZZA ever. They don't deliver, but they have a darling restaurant and patio.
226 locals recommend
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEThe BEST PIZZA ever. They don't deliver, but they have a darling restaurant and patio.
Another great restaurant in Cabbagetown. Higher end southwestern food, with fantastic cocktails! Also intimate vibe.
138 locals recommend
Agave Restaurant
242 Boulevard SEAnother great restaurant in Cabbagetown. Higher end southwestern food, with fantastic cocktails! Also intimate vibe.
Darling, romantic little cafe in the charming neighborhood of Cabbagetown. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner, and/or drinks!
162 locals recommend
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll St SEDarling, romantic little cafe in the charming neighborhood of Cabbagetown. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner, and/or drinks!
Great fresh simple American cuisine, with a hip vibe and great outdoor patio. Nice bar, too.
65 locals recommend
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NEGreat fresh simple American cuisine, with a hip vibe and great outdoor patio. Nice bar, too.
Great place for dining right on the biggest park in Atlanta (Piedmont). Beautiful on the patio at sunset!
101 locals recommend
Park Tavern
500 10th St NEGreat place for dining right on the biggest park in Atlanta (Piedmont). Beautiful on the patio at sunset!
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
1001 Piedmont Ave NEAnother popular brunch place near Piedmont Park.
South City Kitchen
1144 Crescent Ave NEGreat upscale soul food restaurant. It's always popular!
This is my favorite sushi restaurant in all of Atlanta. :) Just 2 blocks from the house.
10 locals recommend
Zuma Sushi & Sake Bar
701 Highland Ave NEThis is my favorite sushi restaurant in all of Atlanta. :) Just 2 blocks from the house.
Best Mexican Restaurant in Atlanta with cutest patio overlooking freedom parkway trail (very green walking path)!
18 locals recommend
Across the Street
668 Highland Ave NEBest Mexican Restaurant in Atlanta with cutest patio overlooking freedom parkway trail (very green walking path)!
Best brunch in Atlanta! <2 blocks from the house. Also great for coffee.
204 locals recommend
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NEBest brunch in Atlanta! <2 blocks from the house. Also great for coffee.
This is hands-down the best coffee in the city, and I've tried them all. Also, a charming patio with swinging couches and interesting people.
152 locals recommend
Dancing Goats® Ponce City Market
650 North Avenue NEThis is hands-down the best coffee in the city, and I've tried them all. Also, a charming patio with swinging couches and interesting people.
Everything Else
A MUST-SEE in Atlanta. The beltline is several miles of walking/ biking trail that starts where McGruder St. dead-ends-- just a block from the house! It takes you directly to Piedmont Park.
113 locals recommend
Beltline Trail
A MUST-SEE in Atlanta. The beltline is several miles of walking/ biking trail that starts where McGruder St. dead-ends-- just a block from the house! It takes you directly to Piedmont Park.
Want a clean, peaceful salon where you can walk-in at any time? This is the best! Don't be allured by the other guys across the street...
Serenity Nail Salon
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastWant a clean, peaceful salon where you can walk-in at any time? This is the best! Don't be allured by the other guys across the street...
Our biggest museum-- lots of great contemporary exhibits. Check listings- once a month it has Friday night Jazz events at the museum.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEOur biggest museum-- lots of great contemporary exhibits. Check listings- once a month it has Friday night Jazz events at the museum.
Gorgeous ornate theater where you can see the latest big theatrical productions and shows.
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEGorgeous ornate theater where you can see the latest big theatrical productions and shows.
This is the closest MARTA station (1.2 miles from the house). You will need to transfer lines to go to midtown or to the airport.
11 locals recommend
King Memorial Station
This is the closest MARTA station (1.2 miles from the house). You will need to transfer lines to go to midtown or to the airport.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want a hip bar where all the cool locals go, this is it! There are several bars on this block, including Sound Table, Joystick, and Noni's (the bar that started the revival of Edgewood).
64 locals recommend
MOTHER Bar + Kitchen
447 Edgewood Ave SEIf you want a hip bar where all the cool locals go, this is it! There are several bars on this block, including Sound Table, Joystick, and Noni's (the bar that started the revival of Edgewood).
The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Ave NEGreat local bar with hundreds of beers and great food.
Funky, progressive, gay-friendly bar for the young and young at heart!
196 locals recommend
Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEFunky, progressive, gay-friendly bar for the young and young at heart!
Shopping
Closest and nicest shopping mall. It's built as a live, work, play environment, with lots of restaurants, a movie theater and more.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWClosest and nicest shopping mall. It's built as a live, work, play environment, with lots of restaurants, a movie theater and more.
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEHigh end shopping complex in Buckhead, 8 miles from the house.
Great for any last minute things you need! Also in this shopping center is Kroger (big grocery store), Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, etc.
349 locals recommend
Target
1275 Caroline St NEGreat for any last minute things you need! Also in this shopping center is Kroger (big grocery store), Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, etc.
Arts & Culture
Cool movehouse with blockbusters and independent films. Next door to a great restaurant for that "dinner and a movie".
111 locals recommend
Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Dr NECool movehouse with blockbusters and independent films. Next door to a great restaurant for that "dinner and a movie".
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3183 Peachtree RdSpeaks for itself!
Great grocery store nearby that is less expensive than Whole Foods. Connects to the Beltline, so you can walk from the house!
35 locals recommend
Kroger
Great grocery store nearby that is less expensive than Whole Foods. Connects to the Beltline, so you can walk from the house!
Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NENearest and best grocery store.