Guidebook for Athens

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Awesome place to pick up a used bike or have your bike worked on. Super nice and capable people. Plus Athens Locally Grown drops off orders here each week; so it's a community meeting place.
Ben's Bikes
670 W Broad St
Awesome place to pick up a used bike or have your bike worked on. Super nice and capable people. Plus Athens Locally Grown drops off orders here each week; so it's a community meeting place.
Bike and walking trails through the woods, playing fields, and a splash pad.
15 locals recommend
Trail Creek Park
200 Trail Creek St
15 locals recommend
Bike and walking trails through the woods, playing fields, and a splash pad.
Lovely park along the river with running/walking paths and grassy spots to hang out in the sun.
25 locals recommend
Dudley Park
100 Dudley Park Rd
25 locals recommend
Lovely park along the river with running/walking paths and grassy spots to hang out in the sun.
ever heard of UGA football? ;)
132 locals recommend
Sanford Stadium
100 Sanford Dr
132 locals recommend
ever heard of UGA football? ;)
Schedule a massage, swim in the pool...it's a spa day!
The Spa at Graduate Athens
295 E Dougherty St
Schedule a massage, swim in the pool...it's a spa day!
Enjoy a walk/run/afternoon by the river. Cross both bridges, and add the North Oconee River Park West in between for a nice loop.
North Oconee River Park East
290 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Enjoy a walk/run/afternoon by the river. Cross both bridges, and add the North Oconee River Park West in between for a nice loop.
Enjoy a walk/run/afternoon by the river. Cross both bridges, and add the North Oconee River Park West in between for a nice loop.
North Oconee River Park East
290 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Enjoy a walk/run/afternoon by the river. Cross both bridges, and add the North Oconee River Park West in between for a nice loop.
Georgia's R1 university.
96 locals recommend
University of Georgia
Herty Drive
96 locals recommend
Georgia's R1 university.
UGA's conference center
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education
1197 S Lumpkin St
UGA's conference center
Athens's Whole Foods equivalent
66 locals recommend
Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin St
66 locals recommend
Athens's Whole Foods equivalent
In the historic Leather's building. Nice wine selection, with good recommendations available, plus a selection of gourmet treats.
Shiraz
675 Pulaski St
In the historic Leather's building. Nice wine selection, with good recommendations available, plus a selection of gourmet treats.
the main post office
United States Postal Service
115 E Hancock Ave
the main post office
the downtown post office.
United States District Court - Middle District of Georgia - Athens Division
115 E Hancock Ave
the downtown post office.
a nice selection of craft beers
Perry's Liquor
265 North Ave
a nice selection of craft beers
extensive wine and craft beer selection
33 locals recommend
Five Points Bottle Shop
1655 S Lumpkin St
33 locals recommend
extensive wine and craft beer selection
Follow the whole Greenway trail for a good long walk/run/bike/skate.
8 locals recommend
North Oconee River Greenway
139 Ruth Street
8 locals recommend
Follow the whole Greenway trail for a good long walk/run/bike/skate.
Emergency room/hospital.
10 locals recommend
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
1199 Prince Ave
10 locals recommend
Emergency room/hospital.
an R1 research library.
UGA Main Library
an R1 research library.
A great place to work when you'd like a change of pace, plus a decent collection, and some special events.
Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter St
A great place to work when you'd like a change of pace, plus a decent collection, and some special events.
Athens' Conference Center.
33 locals recommend
The Classic Center
300 N Thomas St
33 locals recommend
Athens' Conference Center.
Locally-owned book store with an impressive roster of readings.
18 locals recommend
Avid Bookshop on Prince Ave.
493 Prince Ave
18 locals recommend
Locally-owned book store with an impressive roster of readings.
Athens Farmers' Market, Tennis Courts, etc.
29 locals recommend
Bishop Park
705 Sunset Dr
29 locals recommend
Athens Farmers' Market, Tennis Courts, etc.
Walk or bike here, or drive and park, then enjoy the woods on foot.
61 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce Rd
61 locals recommend
Walk or bike here, or drive and park, then enjoy the woods on foot.
Big park with a lake, full-moon canoe trips, event spaces, a children's playground, dog parks, playing fields, and a disc golf course.
47 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman Rd
47 locals recommend
Big park with a lake, full-moon canoe trips, event spaces, a children's playground, dog parks, playing fields, and a disc golf course.
Beautiful! Some interesting course offerings in horticulture and various events plus lots of trails.
135 locals recommend
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge Ave
135 locals recommend
Beautiful! Some interesting course offerings in horticulture and various events plus lots of trails.
Soccer fields and lots of running and walking trails through the lovely woods.
12 locals recommend
Intramural Fields
12 locals recommend
Soccer fields and lots of running and walking trails through the lovely woods.
Delicious granola!
Mama Bird's Granola, Baked Goods, and Tamales
Delicious granola!

Food Scene

Great pizza and salads, friendly people, large outdoor seating area.
53 locals recommend
Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington Street
53 locals recommend
Great pizza and salads, friendly people, large outdoor seating area.
Walk through Dudley Park for brunch at an Athens institution.
154 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak Street
154 locals recommend
Walk through Dudley Park for brunch at an Athens institution.
Great bar, lovely restaurant. Mediterranean-inspired.
113 locals recommend
The National
232 W Hancock Ave
113 locals recommend
Great bar, lovely restaurant. Mediterranean-inspired.
Local coffee company.
131 locals recommend
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Ave
131 locals recommend
Local coffee company.
Nothing says summer like sitting on the porch here for a nice cocktail and some tasty barbecue.
31 locals recommend
Pulaski Heights Barbecue
675 Pulaski St
31 locals recommend
Nothing says summer like sitting on the porch here for a nice cocktail and some tasty barbecue.
it's a coffee place and a pub, and it's walking distance.
21 locals recommend
Walker's Pub and Coffee
128 College Ave
21 locals recommend
it's a coffee place and a pub, and it's walking distance.
Local coffee shop, with a great music line-up in the evenings
64 locals recommend
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince Ave
64 locals recommend
Local coffee shop, with a great music line-up in the evenings
If you're jonesing for Asian flavors, I recommend this spot.
17 locals recommend
Siri Thai Cuisine
1040 Gaines School Rd
17 locals recommend
If you're jonesing for Asian flavors, I recommend this spot.
Great outdoor seating, baked treats, good lunches, brunches, and dinners. If you haven't had a southern breakfast biscuit, I recommend Big City Bread's!
73 locals recommend
Big City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley St
73 locals recommend
Great outdoor seating, baked treats, good lunches, brunches, and dinners. If you haven't had a southern breakfast biscuit, I recommend Big City Bread's!
Great cafe. Wonderful lunches. House-made donuts!
51 locals recommend
Ike & Jane
1307 Prince Ave
51 locals recommend
Great cafe. Wonderful lunches. House-made donuts!
delicious drip coffee.
31 locals recommend
1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas St
31 locals recommend
delicious drip coffee.
house-made chocolates, picnic tables, and tasty meals.
63 locals recommend
White Tiger Gourmet LLC
217 Hiawassee Ave
63 locals recommend
house-made chocolates, picnic tables, and tasty meals.

Arts & Culture

Hard to beat this art house theatre, where not only can you see amazing films, but you can also order a beer or a glass of wine.
62 locals recommend
Ciné
234 W Hancock Ave
62 locals recommend
Hard to beat this art house theatre, where not only can you see amazing films, but you can also order a beer or a glass of wine.
an Athens institution.
91 locals recommend
40 Watt Club
285 W Washington St
91 locals recommend
an Athens institution.
check out the line up. some fantastic acts play here.
23 locals recommend
The Foundry
295 E Dougherty St
23 locals recommend
check out the line up. some fantastic acts play here.
an Athen institution.
169 locals recommend
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin St
169 locals recommend
an Athen institution.
Clay studio and shop. Classes, studio space, and firings available.
Good Dirt Clay Studio
485 Macon Hwy
Clay studio and shop. Classes, studio space, and firings available.
exhibitions and events.
112 locals recommend
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton St
112 locals recommend
exhibitions and events.
wonderful acoustics in these performance spaces and some great concerts and cultural events!
6 locals recommend
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
250 River Rd
6 locals recommend
wonderful acoustics in these performance spaces and some great concerts and cultural events!
Some interesting events, exhibitions, and lectures.
Lamar Dodd School of Art
270 River Rd
Some interesting events, exhibitions, and lectures.
wonderful gallery space, interesting events.
8 locals recommend
Athica Athens Institute
675 Pulaski St
8 locals recommend
wonderful gallery space, interesting events.
Guiness on tap, house made bleu cheese chips and other pub food. Poetry readings and other events upstairs.
60 locals recommend
The Globe
199 N Lumpkin St
60 locals recommend
Guiness on tap, house made bleu cheese chips and other pub food. Poetry readings and other events upstairs.
Wonderful historically African American theatre.
10 locals recommend
Morton Theatre
195 W Washington St
10 locals recommend
Wonderful historically African American theatre.

Essentials

A fabulous co-op with friendly workers, a nice range of groceries, and local produce.
37 locals recommend
Daily Groceries Co-Op
1190 Prince Ave
37 locals recommend
A fabulous co-op with friendly workers, a nice range of groceries, and local produce.

Sightseeing

Yes, this tree is autonomous.
47 locals recommend
Tree That Owns Itself
277 S Finley St
47 locals recommend
Yes, this tree is autonomous.
Impressive new building makes this a pleasant place to work. Interesting installations.
University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries
300 S Hull St
Impressive new building makes this a pleasant place to work. Interesting installations.

Drinks & Nightlife

fantastic porch, nice snacks, lovely cocktails.
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
500 College Ave
fantastic porch, nice snacks, lovely cocktails.
Large selection of beer on tap, sandwiches, etc.
74 locals recommend
Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull St
74 locals recommend
Large selection of beer on tap, sandwiches, etc.