Guidebook for Atlanta
Drinks & Nightlife
This is an old house that was renovated into a bar. The back deck has a gorgeous view of the city. The 'male' bartender gives generous pours of wine and the owners, Billie and Suzanne, are always there to make sure everyone is happy. Billie even sings in the house band, which plays on most nights.
45 locals recommend
Whisky Mistress
3161 Maple Dr NEThis is an old house that was renovated into a bar. The back deck has a gorgeous view of the city. The 'male' bartender gives generous pours of wine and the owners, Billie and Suzanne, are always there to make sure everyone is happy. Billie even sings in the house band, which plays on most nights.
Great place to grab some tapas, a mojito and do some latin dancing.
41 locals recommend
Eclipse di Luna
764 Miami Cir NEGreat place to grab some tapas, a mojito and do some latin dancing.
A very nice area with beautiful houses and many restaurants and bars to choose from.
185 locals recommend
Virginia-Highland
A very nice area with beautiful houses and many restaurants and bars to choose from.
I love this area because it's a little grungy and different than Buckhead. You will enjoy people watching, excellent consignment shops, bars, and restaurants as well as the Horizon Theater where you can see a play.
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
I love this area because it's a little grungy and different than Buckhead. You will enjoy people watching, excellent consignment shops, bars, and restaurants as well as the Horizon Theater where you can see a play.
Food Scene
Chops is a little pricey, but their steaks are the best in town and they make great dirty martinis. They are part of the Bulkhead Life restaurants, which also includes some of my other favorites like Kyma, Bistro Niko, and Pricci's (1/2 off bottles on Thursday nights).
72 locals recommend
Chops & Lobster Bar
70 W Paces Ferry Rd NWChops is a little pricey, but their steaks are the best in town and they make great dirty martinis. They are part of the Bulkhead Life restaurants, which also includes some of my other favorites like Kyma, Bistro Niko, and Pricci's (1/2 off bottles on Thursday nights).
Arts & Culture
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEMartin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEAtlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWJimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NEShopping
Lenox was recently renovated and also has some very nice restaurants (especially True Food) and shops. I typically shop at Macy's.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NE Lenox was recently renovated and also has some very nice restaurants (especially True Food) and shops. I typically shop at Macy's.
A beautiful mall that also has some nice restaurants (Davio's), movie theater, and upscale shops.
716 locals recommend
Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd NEA beautiful mall that also has some nice restaurants (Davio's), movie theater, and upscale shops.
Essentials
There is a brand new, very large Kroger south of my home near Home Depot and the Lindbergh Marta Station. It's almost as large as a Costco store. There's also a Kroger north of my home on Piedmont.
190 locals recommend
Kroger
1799 Briarcliff Rd NEThere is a brand new, very large Kroger south of my home near Home Depot and the Lindbergh Marta Station. It's almost as large as a Costco store. There's also a Kroger north of my home on Piedmont.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3805 Dallas HwyEntertainment & Activities
This is one of my favorite places to go for an outdoor concert, but you can also take a long walk, play tennis, swim, and golf.
72 locals recommend
Chastain Park
This is one of my favorite places to go for an outdoor concert, but you can also take a long walk, play tennis, swim, and golf.
This is a beautiful park especially at night when the fountain lights up with different colors and sprays to the sound of music. There's also a ferris wheel that will allow you to see the entire city. You can also enjoy various pubs in the area.
107 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest
Centennial Olympic Park Drive NorthwestThis is a beautiful park especially at night when the fountain lights up with different colors and sprays to the sound of music. There's also a ferris wheel that will allow you to see the entire city. You can also enjoy various pubs in the area.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWBeautiful fish in large tanks that you can walk underneath.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
303 Courtland St NELess than a mile from my house.
You can use Marta to get to places like Centennial Park downtown or to the airport.
79 locals recommend
Lindbergh Center Transit Station
2424 Piedmont Rd NEYou can use Marta to get to places like Centennial Park downtown or to the airport.