Steven’s Atlanta Guidebook
Activities
The list of things to do in Atlanta is endless! These are just a few of my favorite spots to take my friends and family when they visit!
This is a local favorite! Go get a drink, play indoor golf, and enjoy other games!
411 locals recommend
Topgolf
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWThis is a local favorite! Go get a drink, play indoor golf, and enjoy other games!
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWMiniature bowling and games with a vibe like nothing else!
Painting with a Twist
2140 Peachtree Rd NWBYOB and paint cool stuff with a pro!
Laughing Skull Lounge
878 Peachtree St NEPremier Atlanta comedy!
There is always something going on here! This is Atlanta's largest and most popular park, essentially our version of New York's central park!
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEThere is always something going on here! This is Atlanta's largest and most popular park, essentially our version of New York's central park!
Great park in the heart of Downtown Atlanta! They usually have events going on so stop by to see what they have for you!
526 locals recommend
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NWGreat park in the heart of Downtown Atlanta! They usually have events going on so stop by to see what they have for you!
Neighborhoods
Atlanta is actually a really big city! There is so much to see so please go out, and explore the different neighborhoods this wonderful city has to offer!
Inman Park
Really good food in this area along with a great nightlife scene!
Industrial indoor shopping with an AMAZING food court!
187 locals recommend
Ponce City Market North Northeast
Ponce City Market North NortheastIndustrial indoor shopping with an AMAZING food court!
Atlanta's artsy neighborhood with interesting shops with laid back restaurants, and dive bars!
724 locals recommend
Little Five Points
Atlanta's artsy neighborhood with interesting shops with laid back restaurants, and dive bars!
Very upscale neighborhood in Atlanta that boasts plenty of restaurants, shops, and bars!
369 locals recommend
Buckhead
Very upscale neighborhood in Atlanta that boasts plenty of restaurants, shops, and bars!
Awesome neighborhood with great bars! Be sure to check out "Mother", "Joystick", and "Church - Sister Louisa"!
70 locals recommend
Edgewood
Awesome neighborhood with great bars! Be sure to check out "Mother", "Joystick", and "Church - Sister Louisa"!
Lots of shops and restaurants are filled here! There is usually an ice skating rink here in the winter!
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWLots of shops and restaurants are filled here! There is usually an ice skating rink here in the winter!
Bars
If you are looking for some spots to go out and have a few drinks, look no further! A lot of the neighborhoods and restaurants that I have listed also have great bar scenes!
Spanish tapas, with a great dance floor at night! Latin music plays here primarily!
38 locals recommend
Loca Luna
550 Amsterdam Ave NESpanish tapas, with a great dance floor at night! Latin music plays here primarily!
Classic neighborhood bar. They have a free comedy every Saturday night at midnight!
60 locals recommend
Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave NEClassic neighborhood bar. They have a free comedy every Saturday night at midnight!
The bar downstairs is staged as an 80's boat! This place has great seafood as well!
105 locals recommend
BeetleCat
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastThe bar downstairs is staged as an 80's boat! This place has great seafood as well!
Ormsby's
1170 Howell Mill RdGreat food upstairs with classic games and drinks downstairs!
The ultimate neighborhood bar with smoke in the air and live music every night! This spot has been in Atlanta for 70+ years!
63 locals recommend
Northside Tavern
1058 Howell Mill Rd NWThe ultimate neighborhood bar with smoke in the air and live music every night! This spot has been in Atlanta for 70+ years!
Dark Horse Tavern
816 North Highland Avenue NortheastAmazing karaoke bar downstairs!
Food scene
These are my favorite spots to eat in Atlanta but honestly, there are so many hidden gems here waiting for you!
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue NortheastAMAZING tapas with wonderful wine!
Best taco's I've had in Atlanta. Try their corn (off the cob!) and their margaritas!
279 locals recommend
bartaco
969 Marietta St NWBest taco's I've had in Atlanta. Try their corn (off the cob!) and their margaritas!
Native Atlanta food! Best wings and fries here! Great spot to watch a game or to just enjoy some good southern food!
20 locals recommend
Jr Crickets
53 Forsyth St NWNative Atlanta food! Best wings and fries here! Great spot to watch a game or to just enjoy some good southern food!
Smoke Ring
309 Nelson St SWThis is amazing local BBQ located right next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
Hidden Mexican gem in Castleberry Hills, on of Atlanta's oldest districts!
143 locals recommend
No Mas! Hacienda
180 Walker St SWHidden Mexican gem in Castleberry Hills, on of Atlanta's oldest districts!
Amazing pizza and wings! This place can double as a bar as well due to it's smokey and rough around the edges vibe!
40 locals recommend
Jack's Pizza & Wings
676 Highland Ave NEAmazing pizza and wings! This place can double as a bar as well due to it's smokey and rough around the edges vibe!
Take a break from high carb south food with the best salad bar in Atlanta! Their food is seriously amazing!
51 locals recommend
Upbeet
1071 Howell Mill Rd NWTake a break from high carb south food with the best salad bar in Atlanta! Their food is seriously amazing!
Tasty brunch spot on the westside of Atlanta! Make sure to get there early, this spot is extremely popular and there is often a line to wait in!
172 locals recommend
West Egg Cafe
1100 Howell Mill RdTasty brunch spot on the westside of Atlanta! Make sure to get there early, this spot is extremely popular and there is often a line to wait in!
Wonderful breakfast food right in the hear of midtown's LGBTQ Pride district!
37 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive Atlanta
77 12th St NEWonderful breakfast food right in the hear of midtown's LGBTQ Pride district!
Bantam + Biddy
1544 Piedmont Ave NEYou will not regret trying their chicken and waffles!
Great bar in Buckhead at night but an even better brunch! People love to watch football games here on the weekends!
27 locals recommend
Big Sky Buckhead
3201 Cains Hill Pl NWGreat bar in Buckhead at night but an even better brunch! People love to watch football games here on the weekends!
If you have never experienced Waffle House, please check it out! This is a classic Atlanta establishment and can be found on almost any corner! Open late too!
217 locals recommend
Waffle House
135 Andrew Young International Blvd NWIf you have never experienced Waffle House, please check it out! This is a classic Atlanta establishment and can be found on almost any corner! Open late too!
Best burgers in the heart of midtown! This place was on FoodNetwork for their amazing and massive burgers!
136 locals recommend
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastBest burgers in the heart of midtown! This place was on FoodNetwork for their amazing and massive burgers!