Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
La Fonda Latina
1639 McLendon Ave NEThis is one of my favorite places to eat lunch.
This is by far the best breakfast place I have ever eaten at. Avoid peak times as it can get slamming!
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Thumbs Up Diner
1617 White WayThis is by far the best breakfast place I have ever eaten at. Avoid peak times as it can get slamming!
Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party
1645 McLendon Ave NEAwesome, eclectic little tea shop.
Cameli's Pizza
337 Moreland Ave NEMy favorite pizza joint in Atlanta.
Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand
489 Moreland Avenue SoutheastBest sandwiches ever.
One of the most eclectic, interesting restaurants I've ever been to.
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R. Thomas Deluxe Grill
1812 Peachtree Rd NWOne of the most eclectic, interesting restaurants I've ever been to.
Great Pizza place about in the Candler Park Retail District.
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Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEGreat Pizza place about in the Candler Park Retail District.
Palacsinta LLC
1404 McLendon Ave NELittle outdoor cafe that serves fresh made crepes.
A nice Italian restaurant that turns into a millennial nightclub at night.
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Noni's
357 Edgewood Ave SEA nice Italian restaurant that turns into a millennial nightclub at night.
Built in a 1920's warehouse, the market has many local restaurants and retailers.
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Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEBuilt in a 1920's warehouse, the market has many local restaurants and retailers.
The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue NortheastMy favorite burgers in Atlanta.
Arden's Garden Little 5 Points
1117 Euclid Ave NELocal juice bar.
Closest local coffee house. Very good coffee and friendly staff
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San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co
1192 North Highland Avenue NortheastClosest local coffee house. Very good coffee and friendly staff
Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee
745 Edgewood Ave NELocal doughnut shop
Cute little vegan bakery in Kirkwood, a little neighborhood close to the house.
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Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe
1994 Hosea L Williams Dr NECute little vegan bakery in Kirkwood, a little neighborhood close to the house.
Elmyr
1091 Euclid Ave NELocal burrito place/dive bar in Little Five Points
If you want to spend more money, Rathbun is a world renowned chef and this steakhouse is amazing!
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Kevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NEIf you want to spend more money, Rathbun is a world renowned chef and this steakhouse is amazing!
Cute little Vietnamese sandwich place in East Atlanta.
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We Suki Suki A Global Grub Collective
479-b Flat Shoals Ave SECute little Vietnamese sandwich place in East Atlanta.
Buford Highway is the "international" area of Atlanta. The street is not at all nice to look at but if you are in the mood for Vietnamese, Korean, or Mexican, it is where to go.
Pho Dai Loi 2
4186 Buford Hwy NEBuford Highway is the "international" area of Atlanta. The street is not at all nice to look at but if you are in the mood for Vietnamese, Korean, or Mexican, it is where to go.
Known as being one of the best Sushi places in Atlanta
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MF Sushi Atlanta
299 North Highland Avenue NortheastKnown as being one of the best Sushi places in Atlanta
Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt
264 Memorial Dr SEHas won numerous awards for their barbecue.
This is not my favorite BBQ joint, but it gets crazy good reviews and is super close to the house. Be prepared for an hour long wait for a seat, minimum.
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Ave NEThis is not my favorite BBQ joint, but it gets crazy good reviews and is super close to the house. Be prepared for an hour long wait for a seat, minimum.
Gato
1660 McLendon Ave NEA great local breakfast restaurant just a few blocks away.
If you want a piece of Southern culture, this is one of the places to go.
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Mary Mac's Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NEIf you want a piece of Southern culture, this is one of the places to go.
Wisteria
471 North Highland Avenue NortheastUpscale Southern food. Very romantic atmosphere
Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles
529 W Peachtree St NWUpscale soul food.
If you are a vegetarian who still wants a Southern experience, this is the place for you!
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Soul Vegetarian No. 2
652 North Highland Avenue NortheastIf you are a vegetarian who still wants a Southern experience, this is the place for you!
Essentials
This is a great little place to pick up beer, wine, some food and personal staples. Also serves quick, delicious sandwiches in the back. It is just a couple blocks from my house.
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Candler Park Market
1642 McLendon Ave NEThis is a great little place to pick up beer, wine, some food and personal staples. Also serves quick, delicious sandwiches in the back. It is just a couple blocks from my house.
Sevananda Natural Foods Market
467 Moreland Ave NENeighborhood Co-op
This is a cool little high end deli. If you want some quality food but don't want to cook, this is a great place. And it is only 3 blocks away from the house.
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The Mercantile
1660 DeKalb Ave NEThis is a cool little high end deli. If you want some quality food but don't want to cook, this is a great place. And it is only 3 blocks away from the house.
This is not your average local farmers market. It is huge. There is pretty much every type of international food you could ever want. Instore bakery, flower shop, and food bar.
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Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveThis is not your average local farmers market. It is huge. There is pretty much every type of international food you could ever want. Instore bakery, flower shop, and food bar.
Shopping
Junkman's Daughter
464 Moreland Ave NECool shop in the middle of Little Five Points
Closest place to get all your staples. Has a Target, Kroger, Barnes & Noble, Ross, Staples, Best Buy, & Lowes. I wouldn't recommend it but I have had a guest walk there from my house.
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Edgewood Retail District
1250 Caroline St NEClosest place to get all your staples. Has a Target, Kroger, Barnes & Noble, Ross, Staples, Best Buy, & Lowes. I wouldn't recommend it but I have had a guest walk there from my house.
Sightseeing
There is an amazingly beautiful Japanese garden and a nice grassy area that is free. It almost feels like you are not in the city.
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The Carter Center
453 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NEThere is an amazingly beautiful Japanese garden and a nice grassy area that is free. It almost feels like you are not in the city.
There is a very nice path that goes through this park. It's within walking distance of my home.
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Freedom Park
1635 South Ponce De Leon Avenue NortheastThere is a very nice path that goes through this park. It's within walking distance of my home.
Directly next to my house. Don't forget to see the emu.
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Lake Claire Community Land Trust
270 Arizona Ave NEDirectly next to my house. Don't forget to see the emu.
You are in Atlanta, you should really see this place. The people that work there are crazy friendly and helpful.
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King Jr Martin Luther- Birth Home
501 Auburn Ave NEYou are in Atlanta, you should really see this place. The people that work there are crazy friendly and helpful.
Cute little park about 10 minutes walk from the house. Connects with Freedom Park and Little Five Points via the Freedom Park trails.
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Candler Park
1500 McLendon Ave NECute little park about 10 minutes walk from the house. Connects with Freedom Park and Little Five Points via the Freedom Park trails.
Beautiful place for a weekend afternoon. Directly next to Piedmont Park.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastBeautiful place for a weekend afternoon. Directly next to Piedmont Park.
Piedmont Park is the largest park in Atlanta. It is great for people watching or getting some exercise. There is also a dog park there.
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Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEPiedmont Park is the largest park in Atlanta. It is great for people watching or getting some exercise. There is also a dog park there.
Revamped historic Sears & Roebuck building. Local shops and restaurants.
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675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NERevamped historic Sears & Roebuck building. Local shops and restaurants.
This is a big attraction in Atlanta. Go on the weekend at your own risk. It will be packed!
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Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThis is a big attraction in Atlanta. Go on the weekend at your own risk. It will be packed!
A great way to check out the city. Check it out at http://beltline.org/about/the-atlanta-beltline-project/atlanta-beltline-overview/
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Beltline Trail
A great way to check out the city. Check it out at http://beltline.org/about/the-atlanta-beltline-project/atlanta-beltline-overview/
A really nice look at the history of Atlanta...
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Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWA really nice look at the history of Atlanta...
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar. Really good food for good prices. On Tiki Tuesday you get a free chachkie mug. I have a bunch decorating my stair area.
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The Bookhouse Pub
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NEMy favorite bar. Really good food for good prices. On Tiki Tuesday you get a free chachkie mug. I have a bunch decorating my stair area.
Anthony Bourdain loves this place. Notoriously nicknamed "Where Strippers Go to Die". Not for the weak of heart :)
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Clermont Lounge
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAnthony Bourdain loves this place. Notoriously nicknamed "Where Strippers Go to Die". Not for the weak of heart :)
Best LGBTQ club in Atlanta, hands down. Fun for everyone, no matter what your orientation is.
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Mary's
1287 Glenwood Ave SEBest LGBTQ club in Atlanta, hands down. Fun for everyone, no matter what your orientation is.
One of the most unique bars I have ever been to. Go on the weekend at your own peril. It gets packed. The sangria is my favorite.
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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEOne of the most unique bars I have ever been to. Go on the weekend at your own peril. It gets packed. The sangria is my favorite.
The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Ave NEGerman beer bar in Little Five Points.
My favorite place to get fancy coffee and desserts. They have a person who's sole job it is to describe all the desserts to you.
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Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEMy favorite place to get fancy coffee and desserts. They have a person who's sole job it is to describe all the desserts to you.
All of my musician friends say that this music venue has the best acoustics in Atlanta. There is a divey bar in the front.
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The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SEAll of my musician friends say that this music venue has the best acoustics in Atlanta. There is a divey bar in the front.
Opera Atlanta
Huge nightclub.
Vickery's Bar & Grill - Glenwood Park
933 Garrett StA really fun neighborhood bar
Limerick Junction Pub
822 North Highland Avenue NortheastAtlanta's oldest Irish pub.
One of the best gay clubs in Atlanta. I haven't been, but I hear they have an amazing drag show on Tuesdays.
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Burkhart's
1492 Piedmont Ave NEOne of the best gay clubs in Atlanta. I haven't been, but I hear they have an amazing drag show on Tuesdays.
Everything Else
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram
1681 McLendon Ave NEYoga just down the street!
It's a bit of a trek, but if you want to really pamper yourself inexpensively, this is the place to do it. There is a men's/women's side and a co-ed space in the middle with a cafe.
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Jeju Sauna
3555 Gwinnett Pl Dr NWIt's a bit of a trek, but if you want to really pamper yourself inexpensively, this is the place to do it. There is a men's/women's side and a co-ed space in the middle with a cafe.
Arts & Culture
Last totally independently owned movie theater in Atlanta. They show cult classics, new releases, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday.
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Plaza Atlanta Theater
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NELast totally independently owned movie theater in Atlanta. They show cult classics, new releases, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday.
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEGorgeous theater in Downtown Atlanta.
An artist collective on the Westside of Atlanta. Really interesting space to just go wander around, they also have different art and cultural events. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-farm-atlanta
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The Goat Farm Arts Center
1200 Foster St NWAn artist collective on the Westside of Atlanta. Really interesting space to just go wander around, they also have different art and cultural events. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-farm-atlanta
Blind Willie's
828 North Highland Avenue NortheastBlues bar
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEThe biggest art museum in Atlanta
Theater troupe and venue that shows contemporary pieces year round.
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Horizon Theatre Company
1083 Austin Ave NETheater troupe and venue that shows contemporary pieces year round.
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
499 Peachtree St NEExactly what it sounds like :)
A converted movie theater that is now a concert hall for popular acts.
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Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave NEA converted movie theater that is now a concert hall for popular acts.
King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta St NWConverted warehouse that now shows local art.
Foundry turned mid-sized music/events venue at King Plow Arts Center, with onsite bar/restaurant.
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Terminal West
887 West Marietta St NWFoundry turned mid-sized music/events venue at King Plow Arts Center, with onsite bar/restaurant.
The Punchline Comedy Club
3652 Roswell RdThe best comedy club in Atlanta