Guidebook for Athens
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're looking to get away from bars filled with college students, head over to Blue Sky. They've got an impressive selection.
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Blue Sky Bar
247 E Broad StIf you're looking to get away from bars filled with college students, head over to Blue Sky. They've got an impressive selection.
Take the long hallway all the way to the end and exit onto Washington Street. Wonderbar is immediately on your left. It's a really fun game cafe, with Mario Kart competitions, foosball, and board games, and pretty delicious kid-themed cocktails.
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Wonderbar Athens
240 E Washington StTake the long hallway all the way to the end and exit onto Washington Street. Wonderbar is immediately on your left. It's a really fun game cafe, with Mario Kart competitions, foosball, and board games, and pretty delicious kid-themed cocktails.
Best underground music venue in Athens. Calendar here: http://www.40watt.com/calendar/.
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40 Watt Club
285 W Washington StBest underground music venue in Athens. Calendar here: http://www.40watt.com/calendar/.
Terrapin offer tastings and tours Wednesdays through Sundays. Hours and info can be found here: http://terrapinbeer.com/tasting-room/.
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Terrapin Beer Company
265 Newton Bridge RdTerrapin offer tastings and tours Wednesdays through Sundays. Hours and info can be found here: http://terrapinbeer.com/tasting-room/.
A good local brewery offering tastings of a wide variety of beers. They are located within a few blocks of my apartment.
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Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveA good local brewery offering tastings of a wide variety of beers. They are located within a few blocks of my apartment.
Parks & Nature
North Campus Quad
Greenway Trail
470 Oconee StIsityalo Sasekhaya Sezwe SaseGeorgia
2450 S Milledge AveThis partially-completed trail takes you over an old iron pedestrian bridge downtown to Dudley Park, where you can grab a bite to eat at Mama's Boy restaurant for breakfast.
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Firefly Trail - Broad Street Trailhead
800 E Broad StThis partially-completed trail takes you over an old iron pedestrian bridge downtown to Dudley Park, where you can grab a bite to eat at Mama's Boy restaurant for breakfast.
Arts & Culture
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StPerfectly preserved Antebellum home which now serves as a house museum of 19th century Athens and the life of T. R. R. Cobb.
TRR Cobb House
175 Hill StPerfectly preserved Antebellum home which now serves as a house museum of 19th century Athens and the life of T. R. R. Cobb.
Shopping
Wuxtry Records
197 E Clayton StA friend of ours runs this vintage clothing store that has a great selection of styles.
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Dynamite Clothing
143 N Jackson StA friend of ours runs this vintage clothing store that has a great selection of styles.
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
3065 Atlanta HwyLazy Shopper
361 E Clayton StGetting Around
Iconic symbol of the University of Georgia and bus stop for most UGA transit lines (free).
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UGA Arch station
Iconic symbol of the University of Georgia and bus stop for most UGA transit lines (free).
Food Scene
Panaderia is a hidden gem and is worth the drive out to Watkinsville. This family-owned bakery serves up delicious traditional Uruguayan baked goods. (And the prices can't be beat!)
Panaderia Tacuari Bakery
2131 Hog Mountain RdPanaderia is a hidden gem and is worth the drive out to Watkinsville. This family-owned bakery serves up delicious traditional Uruguayan baked goods. (And the prices can't be beat!)
They have a huge selection of bubble teas and also serve delicious Taiwanese eats from stuffed buns to rice bowls.
Bubble Cafe
247 E Broad StThey have a huge selection of bubble teas and also serve delicious Taiwanese eats from stuffed buns to rice bowls.
A family-owned restaurant that serves up the most authentic Italian dishes you'll find in northeast Georgia. It's pricey but always a go-to choice for special occasions or a romantic night out.
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Dolce Vita Trattoria Italiana
323 E Broad StA family-owned restaurant that serves up the most authentic Italian dishes you'll find in northeast Georgia. It's pricey but always a go-to choice for special occasions or a romantic night out.
Hands-down the best sushi in Athens. Ask to sit at the bar for all sorts of freebies including a tempura mushroom roll as well as fried Oreos at the end of your meal. They also have karaoke rooms you can rent out and are open late.
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Shokitini
251 W Clayton StHands-down the best sushi in Athens. Ask to sit at the bar for all sorts of freebies including a tempura mushroom roll as well as fried Oreos at the end of your meal. They also have karaoke rooms you can rent out and are open late.
Dinner can be pricey, but at around $9, the lunch buffet is a great value for as much food and selection you get!
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Taste of India
131 E Broad StDinner can be pricey, but at around $9, the lunch buffet is a great value for as much food and selection you get!
Best breakfast food in Athens, although it can get crowded closer to lunch time. Try their homemade jam on your biscuits!
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Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetBest breakfast food in Athens, although it can get crowded closer to lunch time. Try their homemade jam on your biscuits!
One of my favorite coffee shops in Athens. If you're lucky, you may get to catch an open mic night.
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Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince AveOne of my favorite coffee shops in Athens. If you're lucky, you may get to catch an open mic night.
My go-to coffee shop a block away from my apartment.
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Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveMy go-to coffee shop a block away from my apartment.
Cafe by day and casual bar by night. They have a huge selection, and I've never come across anything I don't like there.
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Walker's Pub and Coffee
128 College AveCafe by day and casual bar by night. They have a huge selection, and I've never come across anything I don't like there.