Kirsten's Guidebook
Food Scene
This is a lovely cafeteria-style market where you can find pizza, fried chicken, Indian food, dumplings, burgers, Mexican, sushi, ice cream, pastries... and beer. Check out Hop City for the best selection of craft beers, both local and from afar.
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Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEThis is a lovely cafeteria-style market where you can find pizza, fried chicken, Indian food, dumplings, burgers, Mexican, sushi, ice cream, pastries... and beer. Check out Hop City for the best selection of craft beers, both local and from afar.
From the house, head south (left) to the corner, then take a left and you'll find the best smoothies, fruit cups, paninis, and Cuban coffee! Bring them home, or sit outside and enjoy a fresh, healthy snack.
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Lottafrutta
590 Auburn Ave NEFrom the house, head south (left) to the corner, then take a left and you'll find the best smoothies, fruit cups, paninis, and Cuban coffee! Bring them home, or sit outside and enjoy a fresh, healthy snack.
Awesome breakfast place a 5 minute walk away from the house. Extensive menu! Bring cash, or expect to get cash from their ATM inside. (If you have Yelp, get on their waitlist and they will text you when your table is ready!)
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Thumbs Up Diner
1617 White WayAwesome breakfast place a 5 minute walk away from the house. Extensive menu! Bring cash, or expect to get cash from their ATM inside. (If you have Yelp, get on their waitlist and they will text you when your table is ready!)
Amazing, family-run restaurant. Order to-go, including pitchers of margaritas! Call ahead to see if they are open.
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Mi Barrio Mexican Restaurant
571 Memorial Dr SEAmazing, family-run restaurant. Order to-go, including pitchers of margaritas! Call ahead to see if they are open.
Former Sears factory, now converted to restaurants and shops on the first and second floors, offices, and industrial condo/lofts. Recommend Hop's Chicken for good fried chicken and biscuits!
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Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEFormer Sears factory, now converted to restaurants and shops on the first and second floors, offices, and industrial condo/lofts. Recommend Hop's Chicken for good fried chicken and biscuits!
This brewery is on the Beltline, and features great craft brews, tasty food, patio seating, and an excellent view from the rooftop deck. 15 minute walk from our place
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New Realm Brewing
550 Somerset Terrace NEThis brewery is on the Beltline, and features great craft brews, tasty food, patio seating, and an excellent view from the rooftop deck. 15 minute walk from our place
Take an Uber or Lyft to 10th Street and check out Atlanta nightlife.
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Midtown Atlanta
Take an Uber or Lyft to 10th Street and check out Atlanta nightlife.
Small, scenic brewery accessible via the Beltline. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Three Taverns Imaginarium
777 Memorial Dr SESmall, scenic brewery accessible via the Beltline. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Popular vegan restaurant with national acclaim. Plan to stand in line -- worth the wait!
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SluttyVegan ATL Edgewood
476 Edgewood Ave SEPopular vegan restaurant with national acclaim. Plan to stand in line -- worth the wait!
Good food, indoor and outdoor seating, and live music in the evenings (when permitted). Located right on the Beltline! Also check out their speakeasy, Ranger Station, located upstairs
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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEGood food, indoor and outdoor seating, and live music in the evenings (when permitted). Located right on the Beltline! Also check out their speakeasy, Ranger Station, located upstairs
Located across from Cabbagetown Park, offering wonderful cupcakes and other delights, including coffee. Walk-up style place, order at the window and enjoy at home or in the park.
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Sweet Cheats
692 B Kirkwood Ave SELocated across from Cabbagetown Park, offering wonderful cupcakes and other delights, including coffee. Walk-up style place, order at the window and enjoy at home or in the park.
On the Beltline, excellent margaritas and other libations, tacos and empanadas. Check out their website for themed trivia nights (Harry Potter, Schitt's Creek, Golden GIrls, etc.). This is Kirsten's favorite place in Atlanta!
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Guac y Margys
661 Auburn Ave NEOn the Beltline, excellent margaritas and other libations, tacos and empanadas. Check out their website for themed trivia nights (Harry Potter, Schitt's Creek, Golden GIrls, etc.). This is Kirsten's favorite place in Atlanta!
Really great pizza and salads with patio seating as well as indoor table seating. Full bar. Parking in back if the parking lot in front is full.
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Firepit Pizza Tavern
519 Memorial Dr SEReally great pizza and salads with patio seating as well as indoor table seating. Full bar. Parking in back if the parking lot in front is full.
5 minutes away on foot, Marcus B&G is owned by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. Elevated Southern cooking and exceptional bar service. Check out their brunch!
Marcus Bar & Grille
5 minutes away on foot, Marcus B&G is owned by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. Elevated Southern cooking and exceptional bar service. Check out their brunch!
A wonderful addition to our neighborhood, O4W Market has gourmet staples, vegan options, snacks, wine and beer. In the morning, starting at 9 am, Melt serves sandwiches and other grilled fare. Located 8 minutes away walking.
O4W Market
A wonderful addition to our neighborhood, O4W Market has gourmet staples, vegan options, snacks, wine and beer. In the morning, starting at 9 am, Melt serves sandwiches and other grilled fare. Located 8 minutes away walking.
A darling place for a cocktail and apps. 3 minutes away on foot.
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Lingering Shade Social Club
660 Irwin St NEA darling place for a cocktail and apps. 3 minutes away on foot.
This is a speakeasy, and you'll need to make advance reservations on Open Table so they let you in. Take a 10-minute walk up the Beltline, then step into a cozy campfire-scented paneled room, and enjoy a carefully crafted cocktail. LOVE this place!
Ranger Station
This is a speakeasy, and you'll need to make advance reservations on Open Table so they let you in. Take a 10-minute walk up the Beltline, then step into a cozy campfire-scented paneled room, and enjoy a carefully crafted cocktail. LOVE this place!
Nice sit-down place, or order online and go pick it up for a 25% discount. 5 minute walk. Be sure you use the web address for the location on Edgewood!
planet Bombay Indian Cuisine
Nice sit-down place, or order online and go pick it up for a 25% discount. 5 minute walk. Be sure you use the web address for the location on Edgewood!
Sightseeing
We are 4 blocks from this important historical site. No trip to Atlanta is complete without a visit to this inspiring venue. Sit in Ebenezer Baptist Church and listen to Dr. King speak, and see his birthplace. *Please note that the birthplace home closed for renovations 11/23. Tours will resume in 2025, reportedly.
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MLK visitors center
450 Auburn Ave NEWe are 4 blocks from this important historical site. No trip to Atlanta is complete without a visit to this inspiring venue. Sit in Ebenezer Baptist Church and listen to Dr. King speak, and see his birthplace. *Please note that the birthplace home closed for renovations 11/23. Tours will resume in 2025, reportedly.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThe Georgia Aquarium is worth a visit!
Walk the Eastside Beltline (which is accessible 3 blocks from the house) and head north to Piedmont Park -- or drive over. Walk around the giant park, grill at one of the public grills, check out the dog park or the swimming pool.
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Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEWalk the Eastside Beltline (which is accessible 3 blocks from the house) and head north to Piedmont Park -- or drive over. Walk around the giant park, grill at one of the public grills, check out the dog park or the swimming pool.
Museum hours Tues - Sat 10am - 4:45pm. Please check their website for updates and information.
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Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NEMuseum hours Tues - Sat 10am - 4:45pm. Please check their website for updates and information.
Really beautiful, peaceful place in the middle of the city. You must have tickets with specific entry time. Buy tickets here: https://atlantabg.org/
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastReally beautiful, peaceful place in the middle of the city. You must have tickets with specific entry time. Buy tickets here: https://atlantabg.org/
Very nice zoo in beautiful Grant Park. Online advance tickets required. Buy tickets here: https://zooatlanta.org/
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Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEVery nice zoo in beautiful Grant Park. Online advance tickets required. Buy tickets here: https://zooatlanta.org/
Visit the gathering site of the 1996 Olympic Games, and more recently, the protests calling for justice.
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Centennial Olympic Park
Visit the gathering site of the 1996 Olympic Games, and more recently, the protests calling for justice.
Walk to this spot and rent bikes! Very popular on the weekend, so get there early.
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Atlanta Bicycle Barn
151 Sampson St NEWalk to this spot and rent bikes! Very popular on the weekend, so get there early.
Watch skaters of all ages perform in this unique urban park.
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Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
830 Willoughby Way NEWatch skaters of all ages perform in this unique urban park.
Grocery store right on the Beltline, with a bar. Walk up to the Beltline entrance, order a beer, and sit on the patio and watch the parade of people on the Beltline.
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Kroger
1799 Briarcliff Rd NEGrocery store right on the Beltline, with a bar. Walk up to the Beltline entrance, order a beer, and sit on the patio and watch the parade of people on the Beltline.
Walk, jog, bike, scooter, skateboard... see Atlanta via a paved pathway. You can access the Beltline walking east on Irwin 3 blocks. Restaurants, breweries, services along this trail. Also a great way to see ever-changing urban art. The Beltline gets very busy during the weekend, so stay to the right and go with the flow!
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Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailWalk, jog, bike, scooter, skateboard... see Atlanta via a paved pathway. You can access the Beltline walking east on Irwin 3 blocks. Restaurants, breweries, services along this trail. Also a great way to see ever-changing urban art. The Beltline gets very busy during the weekend, so stay to the right and go with the flow!
Go south through the Krog Street tunnel and see amazing murals on the walls of Wylie Street.
Wylie Street Southeast
Wylie Street SoutheastGo south through the Krog Street tunnel and see amazing murals on the walls of Wylie Street.
Off-leash dog park and open-air bar. Bring your dog's shot records and enjoy a beer while your pup runs off energy.
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Fetch Park and Ice House
520 Daniel St SEOff-leash dog park and open-air bar. Bring your dog's shot records and enjoy a beer while your pup runs off energy.