Guidebook for Auburn

Julie
Guidebook for Auburn

Food Scene

Great light lunch, world-famous lemonade, and individually handmade Auburn cookies from Cakeatechture
42 locals recommend
Toomer's Drugs
100 N College St
42 locals recommend
Great light lunch, world-famous lemonade, and individually handmade Auburn cookies from Cakeatechture
A Culinary delight that is perfect for a date night or a business meal. $$$
44 locals recommend
Acre
210 E Glenn Ave
44 locals recommend
A Culinary delight that is perfect for a date night or a business meal. $$$
Southern food notched up! Shrimp and grits is a must try. Casual setting with wonderful food. $$
54 locals recommend
THE HOUND
124 Tichenor Ave
54 locals recommend
Southern food notched up! Shrimp and grits is a must try. Casual setting with wonderful food. $$
Well, it is a full service southern cooking restaurant - fried green tomatoes and all - BUT go for the MILKSHAKES! They call them extreme and they are! At $9 each they are a meal themselves or a sharable dessert between 2-4 people. KIDS LOVE THESE. It is usually crowded so I recommend going in the afternoon for a 'snack'. Find them on facebook and check it out.
The Mason Jar Restaurant
1936 S College St
Well, it is a full service southern cooking restaurant - fried green tomatoes and all - BUT go for the MILKSHAKES! They call them extreme and they are! At $9 each they are a meal themselves or a sharable dessert between 2-4 people. KIDS LOVE THESE. It is usually crowded so I recommend going in the afternoon for a 'snack'. Find them on facebook and check it out.
25 locals recommend
Hamilton's On Magnolia
174 E Magnolia Ave
25 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
The Depot
124 Mitcham Ave
25 locals recommend
Bitty & Beau's Coffee
100 North Gay Street

Drinks & Nightlife

Always a good choice.
17-16 Bar
156 E Magnolia Ave
Always a good choice.
Hip college bar with great music
Southeastern
108 West Magnolia Avenue
Hip college bar with great music
Local bar for those who are a little bit older and want to be downtown but not crowded by students
The Avondale Bar & Tap Room
106 North College Street
Local bar for those who are a little bit older and want to be downtown but not crowded by students

Parks & Nature

Because it is close by. Has a playground for the kids with a little creek they can splash in. Shaded picnic tables and free parking too.
Felton Little Park
341 E Glenn Ave
Because it is close by. Has a playground for the kids with a little creek they can splash in. Shaded picnic tables and free parking too.
So many reasons, Swiming, hiking (go to the waterfall!), bike trails, fishing, canoeing, and more. There is a $3 fee to get in but easily can spend the whole day or just a few hours. There is also a free walking/biking path that runs from the entrance of Park to College Street that has free car parking as well. Lovely shaded walk/ride.
75 locals recommend
Chewacla State Park
124 Shell Toomer Pkwy
75 locals recommend
So many reasons, Swiming, hiking (go to the waterfall!), bike trails, fishing, canoeing, and more. There is a $3 fee to get in but easily can spend the whole day or just a few hours. There is also a free walking/biking path that runs from the entrance of Park to College Street that has free car parking as well. Lovely shaded walk/ride.
Kreher Preserve & Nature Center
2222 N College St
Dinius Park
1435 East Glenn Avenue
Hickory Dickory Park
1400 Hickory Lane
Kiesel Park (Auburn City Park)
520 Chadwick Ln
13 locals recommend

Essentials

While it does have a $25 fee (on-time lifetime membership) the City of Auburn offers workout rooms, a weight room, and racketball courts. The basketball courts (indoor and outdoor), game room (foosball and such - not arcade) and arts center are all free to use.
Frank Brown Recreation Center
235 Opelika Rd
While it does have a $25 fee (on-time lifetime membership) the City of Auburn offers workout rooms, a weight room, and racketball courts. The basketball courts (indoor and outdoor), game room (foosball and such - not arcade) and arts center are all free to use.
Customer Service!
9 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at The Shoppes at Cary Creek
2900 E University Dr
9 locals recommend
Customer Service!
A long term local grocery store that gives back to the community in many ways
17 locals recommend
Kroger
2460 Enterprise Dr
17 locals recommend
A long term local grocery store that gives back to the community in many ways

Arts & Culture

Wonderful Museum with continually updated exhibits and a nice cafe for lunch.
35 locals recommend
Jule Collins Smith Museum
901 S College St
35 locals recommend
Wonderful Museum with continually updated exhibits and a nice cafe for lunch.
Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University
910 S College St
Telfair B. Peet Theatre
350 West Samford Avenue

Entertainment & Activities

Football, baseball, soccer, softball, equestrian, etc... Auburn University has something going on all the time.
49 locals recommend
Auburn University
49 locals recommend
Football, baseball, soccer, softball, equestrian, etc... Auburn University has something going on all the time.
Best Golf around! RTJ
8 locals recommend
Grand National Golf
3000 Robert Trent Jones Trail
8 locals recommend
Best Golf around! RTJ
Fun family outing. Located behind the mall in an average office strip center, is a hidden gem. Challenging and exciting for groups. Runs about $20 a person but a great alternative to a movie for an evening out. Reservations recommended.
7 locals recommend
Auburn Escape Zones
1234 Commerce Dr
7 locals recommend
Fun family outing. Located behind the mall in an average office strip center, is a hidden gem. Challenging and exciting for groups. Runs about $20 a person but a great alternative to a movie for an evening out. Reservations recommended.

PARKING Downtown

They have a public parking deck by their drive through
Auburn Bank
132 North Gay Street
They have a public parking deck by their drive through
FREE PARKING! you can park here for free as well as in the parking lot across Glenn Avenue that is owned by the city as well.
Felton Little Park
341 E Glenn Ave
FREE PARKING! you can park here for free as well as in the parking lot across Glenn Avenue that is owned by the city as well.