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 StAwesome 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 recommandé par les habitants
Trail Creek Park
200 Trail Creek StBike 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 recommandé par les habitants
Dudley Park
100 Dudley Park RdLovely park along the river with running/walking paths and grassy spots to hang out in the sun.
Sanford Stadium
100 Sanford Drever heard of UGA football? ;)
The Spa at Graduate Athens
295 E Dougherty StSchedule 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 PkwyEnjoy 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 PkwyEnjoy a walk/run/afternoon by the river. Cross both bridges, and add the North Oconee River Park West in between for a nice loop.
University of Georgia
Herty DriveGeorgia's R1 university.
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education
1197 S Lumpkin StUGA's conference center
Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin StAthens'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 StIn the historic Leather's building. Nice wine selection, with good recommendations available, plus a selection of gourmet treats.
United States Postal Service
115 E Hancock Avethe main post office
the downtown post office.
United States District Court - Middle District of Georgia - Athens Division
115 E Hancock Avethe downtown post office.
Perry's Liquor
265 North Avea nice selection of craft beers
Five Points Bottle Shop
1655 S Lumpkin Stextensive wine and craft beer selection
Follow the whole Greenway trail for a good long walk/run/bike/skate.
8 recommandé par les habitants
North Oconee River Greenway
139 Ruth StreetFollow the whole Greenway trail for a good long walk/run/bike/skate.
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
1199 Prince AveEmergency room/hospital.
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 StA great place to work when you'd like a change of pace, plus a decent collection, and some special events.
The Classic Center
300 N Thomas StAthens' Conference Center.
Locally-owned book store with an impressive roster of readings.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Avid Bookshop on Prince Ave.
493 Prince AveLocally-owned book store with an impressive roster of readings.
Bishop Park
705 Sunset DrAthens Farmers' Market, Tennis Courts, etc.
Walk or bike here, or drive and park, then enjoy the woods on foot.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce RdWalk 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 recommandé par les habitants
Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman RdBig 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 recommandé par les habitants
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge AveBeautiful! 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 recommandé par les habitants
Intramural Fields
Soccer fields and lots of running and walking trails through the lovely woods.
Mama Bird's Granola, Baked Goods, and Tamales
Delicious granola!
Food Scene
Great pizza and salads, friendly people, large outdoor seating area.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington StreetGreat pizza and salads, friendly people, large outdoor seating area.
Walk through Dudley Park for brunch at an Athens institution.
154 recommandé par les habitants
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetWalk through Dudley Park for brunch at an Athens institution.
The National
232 W Hancock AveGreat bar, lovely restaurant. Mediterranean-inspired.
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveLocal coffee company.
Nothing says summer like sitting on the porch here for a nice cocktail and some tasty barbecue.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Pulaski Heights Barbecue
675 Pulaski StNothing 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 recommandé par les habitants
Walker's Pub and Coffee
128 College Aveit'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 recommandé par les habitants
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince AveLocal coffee shop, with a great music line-up in the evenings
If you're jonesing for Asian flavors, I recommend this spot.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Siri Thai Cuisine
1040 Gaines School RdIf 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 recommandé par les habitants
Big City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley StGreat outdoor seating, baked treats, good lunches, brunches, and dinners. If you haven't had a southern breakfast biscuit, I recommend Big City Bread's!
Ike & Jane
1307 Prince AveGreat cafe. Wonderful lunches. House-made donuts!
1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas Stdelicious drip coffee.
house-made chocolates, picnic tables, and tasty meals.
63 recommandé par les habitants
White Tiger Gourmet LLC
217 Hiawassee Avehouse-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 recommandé par les habitants
Ciné
234 W Hancock AveHard 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.
40 Watt Club
285 W Washington Stan Athens institution.
The Foundry
295 E Dougherty Stcheck out the line up. some fantastic acts play here.
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin Stan Athen institution.
Good Dirt Clay Studio
485 Macon HwyClay studio and shop. Classes, studio space, and firings available.
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton Stexhibitions and events.
wonderful acoustics in these performance spaces and some great concerts and cultural events!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
250 River Rdwonderful acoustics in these performance spaces and some great concerts and cultural events!
Lamar Dodd School of Art
270 River RdSome interesting events, exhibitions, and lectures.
Athica Athens Institute
675 Pulaski Stwonderful gallery space, interesting events.
Guiness on tap, house made bleu cheese chips and other pub food. Poetry readings and other events upstairs.
60 recommandé par les habitants
The Globe
199 N Lumpkin StGuiness on tap, house made bleu cheese chips and other pub food. Poetry readings and other events upstairs.
Morton Theatre
195 W Washington StWonderful historically African American theatre.
Essentials
A fabulous co-op with friendly workers, a nice range of groceries, and local produce.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Daily Groceries Co-Op
1190 Prince AveA fabulous co-op with friendly workers, a nice range of groceries, and local produce.
Sightseeing
Tree That Owns Itself
277 S Finley StYes, 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 StImpressive new building makes this a pleasant place to work. Interesting installations.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
500 College Avefantastic porch, nice snacks, lovely cocktails.
Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull StLarge selection of beer on tap, sandwiches, etc.