Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Essentials

Local co-op, five minute walk from loft. Great place for pre-made sandwiches and locally made goodies like bread and roasted coffee.
37 locals recommend
Daily Groceries Co-Op
1190 Prince Ave
37 locals recommend
Local co-op, five minute walk from loft. Great place for pre-made sandwiches and locally made goodies like bread and roasted coffee.
66 locals recommend
Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin St
66 locals recommend

Food Scene

It's local and delicious.
69 locals recommend
Independent Baking Co
1625 S Lumpkin St
69 locals recommend
It's local and delicious.
A locak chocolaterie!
49 locals recommend
Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin St
49 locals recommend
A locak chocolaterie!
It's in the same building as the loft, a hot local spot. They also have live music in the evenings.
64 locals recommend
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince Ave
64 locals recommend
It's in the same building as the loft, a hot local spot. They also have live music in the evenings.
Local coffee roasters, they make the best coffee. It's a half mile walk from the loft.
31 locals recommend
1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas St
31 locals recommend
Local coffee roasters, they make the best coffee. It's a half mile walk from the loft.
A local coffee roaster, very cool warehouse vibe.
131 locals recommend
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Ave
131 locals recommend
A local coffee roaster, very cool warehouse vibe.
Saturday morning "super local" farmer's market April through October.
6 locals recommend
West Broad Farmers Market
300 S Rocksprings St
6 locals recommend
Saturday morning "super local" farmer's market April through October.
This is a great French restaurant with the best outdoor patio. They also serve as a bakery and brunch spot.
73 locals recommend
Big City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley St
73 locals recommend
This is a great French restaurant with the best outdoor patio. They also serve as a bakery and brunch spot.
Much talked about bar and restaurant in the same building as the loft. Amazing food and cocktails. Southern take on seafood and great oysters. Fun outdoor patio too.
93 locals recommend
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave
93 locals recommend
Much talked about bar and restaurant in the same building as the loft. Amazing food and cocktails. Southern take on seafood and great oysters. Fun outdoor patio too.
The best restaurant in Athens, opened and owned by top chef Hugh Acheson. Great bar selection too. Definitely make a reservation.
79 locals recommend
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge Ave
79 locals recommend
The best restaurant in Athens, opened and owned by top chef Hugh Acheson. Great bar selection too. Definitely make a reservation.
Lively Mediterranean restaurant, great dishes.
113 locals recommend
The National
232 W Hancock Ave
113 locals recommend
Lively Mediterranean restaurant, great dishes.
Great lunch and dinner. Awesome brunch on the weekends. Perfect place for parents to take their UGA students. This place is an institution in Athens.
153 locals recommend
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
153 locals recommend
Great lunch and dinner. Awesome brunch on the weekends. Perfect place for parents to take their UGA students. This place is an institution in Athens.
Delicious place with great wine & cocktails and dishes on the meatier side. Very romantic vibe.
6 locals recommend
The Branded Butcher
225 North Lumpkin Street
6 locals recommend
Delicious place with great wine & cocktails and dishes on the meatier side. Very romantic vibe.
The best and most authentic latin food in Athens, mostly Salvadoran and Honduran.
37 locals recommend
Tlaloc
1225 N Chase St
37 locals recommend
The best and most authentic latin food in Athens, mostly Salvadoran and Honduran.
Iconic vegetarian restaurant.
97 locals recommend
The Grit
199 Prince Ave
97 locals recommend
Iconic vegetarian restaurant.
Amazing local Argentine restaurant in the Bottleworks loft.
18 locals recommend
Viva! Argentine Cuisine
247 Prince Ave
18 locals recommend
Amazing local Argentine restaurant in the Bottleworks loft.
The best lunch and dinner, a great take on in-season Southern fare.
27 locals recommend
home.made
1072 Baxter St
27 locals recommend
The best lunch and dinner, a great take on in-season Southern fare.
Best burgers.
57 locals recommend
Clocked
259 W Washington St
57 locals recommend
Best burgers.
Athens Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, April through November.
29 locals recommend
Bishop Park
705 Sunset Dr
29 locals recommend
Athens Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, April through November.

Drinks & Nightlife

Locals spot, always has a game on the TV, nice outdoor patio. Kid friendly during the day.
80 locals recommend
Normal Bar
1365 Prince Ave
80 locals recommend
Locals spot, always has a game on the TV, nice outdoor patio. Kid friendly during the day.
Locals spot, kid friendly during the day, great drinks and beer list.
81 locals recommend
Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince Ave
81 locals recommend
Locals spot, kid friendly during the day, great drinks and beer list.
Awesome cocktails, cozy vibe.
54 locals recommend
The Old Pal
1320 Prince Ave
54 locals recommend
Awesome cocktails, cozy vibe.
There is usually an interesting scene at Little King's.
154 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak Street
154 locals recommend
There is usually an interesting scene at Little King's.
Cozy and eclectic bar.
25 locals recommend
Manhattan Cafe
337 N Hull St
25 locals recommend
Cozy and eclectic bar.
There's an awesome rooftop bar with great views, and a lot of good shows come through the theater. Don't have to go to the shows to visit the rooftop.
169 locals recommend
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin St
169 locals recommend
There's an awesome rooftop bar with great views, and a lot of good shows come through the theater. Don't have to go to the shows to visit the rooftop.
They have the coolest outdoor seating and an extensive whiskey menu.
20 locals recommend
Blue Sky Bar
247 E Broad St
20 locals recommend
They have the coolest outdoor seating and an extensive whiskey menu.
40 Watt Club put Athens on the music map. Incredible atmosphere. Great tunes and dance parties.
91 locals recommend
40 Watt Club
285 W Washington St
91 locals recommend
40 Watt Club put Athens on the music map. Incredible atmosphere. Great tunes and dance parties.
Right around the corner from the loft, this is an award winning brewery with the fastest-selling IPA in Georgia. Check on hours before you go.
149 locals recommend
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock Ave
149 locals recommend
Right around the corner from the loft, this is an award winning brewery with the fastest-selling IPA in Georgia. Check on hours before you go.
Make sure they are open before you go. These guys capture their own yeast and use it for their beer. Smart brewers, great beer.
38 locals recommend
The Southern Brewing Company
231 Collins Ind Blvd
38 locals recommend
Make sure they are open before you go. These guys capture their own yeast and use it for their beer. Smart brewers, great beer.
Athens' first brewery, they have a huge operation and a great field to hang out on. Check on hours before you go!
68 locals recommend
Terrapin Beer Company
265 Newton Bridge Rd
68 locals recommend
Athens' first brewery, they have a huge operation and a great field to hang out on. Check on hours before you go!

Parks & Nature

Frisbee golf, dog parks, lake, canoes, swimming, trails.
47 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman Rd
47 locals recommend
Frisbee golf, dog parks, lake, canoes, swimming, trails.
Lots of trails and the Greenway for bike riding.
61 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce Rd
61 locals recommend
Lots of trails and the Greenway for bike riding.
Hiking trails, gardens, walk along the river, very fresh.
135 locals recommend
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge Ave
135 locals recommend
Hiking trails, gardens, walk along the river, very fresh.
Dog park, playground, little trails, a tiny zoo.
Memorial Park Playground
293 Gran Ellen Dr
Dog park, playground, little trails, a tiny zoo.

Arts & Culture

Museum on UGA's campus.
112 locals recommend
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton St
112 locals recommend
Museum on UGA's campus.

Shopping

Record shopping.
17 locals recommend
Wuxtry Records
197 E Clayton St
17 locals recommend
Record shopping.
Record shopping.
Low Yo Yo Stuff Records
261 W Washington St
Record shopping.
Vintage clothes, jewelry and furniture.
14 locals recommend
Agora Vintage
279 E Broad St
14 locals recommend
Vintage clothes, jewelry and furniture.
Vintage clothes, jewelry and furniture.
7 locals recommend
Atomic
260 W Clayton St
7 locals recommend
Vintage clothes, jewelry and furniture.

Entertainment & Activities

Bouldering, and great for kids.
13 locals recommend
ACTIVE CLIMBING - Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
665 Barber St
13 locals recommend
Bouldering, and great for kids.