Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Automatic Pizza
1397 Prince AveWalking distance from house. Locally owned pizza restaurant.
Walking distance. Locally owned Mexican restaurant. Popular.
42 preporuka/e lokalaca
Agua Linda Taqueria
1376 Prince Ave Walking distance. Locally owned Mexican restaurant. Popular.
Walking distance. Good breakfast and lunch. Known for doughnuts, but other food is also good. Also have an intermittent "after dark" serving burgers and such from the back of the building which happens to be adjacent to Normal Bar.
51 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ike & Jane
1307 Prince AveWalking distance. Good breakfast and lunch. Known for doughnuts, but other food is also good. Also have an intermittent "after dark" serving burgers and such from the back of the building which happens to be adjacent to Normal Bar.
30 minute walk. Slightly more upscale than the other recommendations, but still relatively casual. Really good fresh local food. Serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
59 preporuka/e lokalaca
Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
815 N Chase St30 minute walk. Slightly more upscale than the other recommendations, but still relatively casual. Really good fresh local food. Serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Normal Bar
1365 Prince AveWalking distance from house. Cool bar.
Comfortable bar/restaurant. Also has board games and trivia night. Walking distance. Good bar food with vegetarian options.
81 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince AveComfortable bar/restaurant. Also has board games and trivia night. Walking distance. Good bar food with vegetarian options.
The Old Pal
1320 Prince AveWalking distance. Fantastic cocktails and very cool interior.
Iconic music venue. Also, has a cool rooftop bar and restaurant that you can access by elevator without having to purchase a ticket to a show.
169 preporuka/e lokalaca
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StIconic music venue. Also, has a cool rooftop bar and restaurant that you can access by elevator without having to purchase a ticket to a show.
Sightseeing
Free of cost. North campus is a fun walk with a beautiful quad and historic buildings. Kids like to climb the old magnolia trees, ring the bell at the chapel, and throw coins into the fountains. Also, it's directly acrofrom downtown.
96 preporuka/e lokalaca
University of Georgia
Herty DriveFree of cost. North campus is a fun walk with a beautiful quad and historic buildings. Kids like to climb the old magnolia trees, ring the bell at the chapel, and throw coins into the fountains. Also, it's directly acrofrom downtown.
Parks & Nature
Free of cost. Beautiful gardens plus miles of trails along the middle oconee river. Gift shop and cafe located inside the conservatory. http://botgarden.uga.edu
135 preporuka/e lokalaca
Državni botanički vrt Georgije
2450 S Milledge AveFree of cost. Beautiful gardens plus miles of trails along the middle oconee river. Gift shop and cafe located inside the conservatory. http://botgarden.uga.edu
Free of cost. Park with tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, paved walking/biking paths, pool, playground. Extremely close walking distance. Also, has a farmer's market on Saturday mornings until December 16.
29 preporuka/e lokalaca
Biskupski park
705 Sunset DrFree of cost. Park with tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, paved walking/biking paths, pool, playground. Extremely close walking distance. Also, has a farmer's market on Saturday mornings until December 16.
Arts & Culture
Free of cost. Permanent collection is mostly nineteenth and twentieth century American, with various rotating special exhibits. http://georgiamuseum.org
112 preporuka/e lokalaca
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StFree of cost. Permanent collection is mostly nineteenth and twentieth century American, with various rotating special exhibits. http://georgiamuseum.org
Essentials
Very small grocery store. Some prepared sandwiches and appetizers. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Locally owned. 30 min walk. 1.5 miles away. https://daily.coop
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Daily Groceries Co-Op
1190 Prince AveVery small grocery store. Some prepared sandwiches and appetizers. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Locally owned. 30 min walk. 1.5 miles away. https://daily.coop
Entertainment & Activities
Art house movie theater located downtown. Has a bar and cafe with snacks. Also, has a space where bands play sometimes. http://www.athenscine.com/intro.php
62 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ciné
234 W Hancock AveArt house movie theater located downtown. Has a bar and cafe with snacks. Also, has a space where bands play sometimes. http://www.athenscine.com/intro.php