Guidebook for Atlanta
Sightseeing
Cabbagetown
Lots of art, unique homes, neat little area.
After you stroll down Wylie Street and check out the street murals, you can wander through the tunnel, which is completely covered in artwork/paint.
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Krog Street Tunnel
1 Krog St NEAfter you stroll down Wylie Street and check out the street murals, you can wander through the tunnel, which is completely covered in artwork/paint.
Unique/weird (in a good way) neighborhood in Atlanta.
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Little Five Points
Unique/weird (in a good way) neighborhood in Atlanta.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEIf you like checking out more obscure sites/attractions while traveling to a city, definitely check out Doll's Head Trail.
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Doll's Head Trail
Doll's Head TrailIf you like checking out more obscure sites/attractions while traveling to a city, definitely check out Doll's Head Trail.
Essentials
This one's called "Krobar", because there's an actual bar inside.
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Kroger Marketplace
800 Glenwood Ave SEThis one's called "Krobar", because there's an actual bar inside.
We have a washer a dryer at our house but just in case you're curious if there's a service nearby.
Blusion Wash & Fold
349 Decatur St SEWe have a washer a dryer at our house but just in case you're curious if there's a service nearby.
If you're in a cinch and need some essentials or in need of a pharmacy.
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CVS
842 Peachtree St NEIf you're in a cinch and need some essentials or in need of a pharmacy.
Getting Around
This is the closest MARTA train station to our place. You can get here by bus, scooter, bike, or Uber/Lyft.
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King Memorial Transit Station
This is the closest MARTA train station to our place. You can get here by bus, scooter, bike, or Uber/Lyft.
If you need to rent a car, it's the cheapest to get one at the airport!
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Isiqalo saseHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 N Terminal PkwyIf you need to rent a car, it's the cheapest to get one at the airport!
681 Cherokee Ave SE
681 Cherokee Avenue SoutheastRelay bike station in Grant Park
Loose Nuts Cycles
452 Cherokee Ave SE Bike rental, bike repair...pretty much everything bike-related.
Parks & Nature
Huge green space and lots of trees and they have a great Farmers Market on Sunday mornings.
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Grant Park
Huge green space and lots of trees and they have a great Farmers Market on Sunday mornings.
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEOne of the two parks closest to our house with lots of activities for kids. *Within walking distance from our place*
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D.H. Stanton Park
213 Haygood Ave SEOne of the two parks closest to our house with lots of activities for kids. *Within walking distance from our place*
Cute, intimate park just a short walk from our house that has a playscape for kids.
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Ormond-Grant Park
Cute, intimate park just a short walk from our house that has a playscape for kids.
Paved pathway for everyone except for cars that runs from Inman Park to Midtown with tons of cool restaurants/activities/parks/bars along the entire strip.
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Gateway Trail
Paved pathway for everyone except for cars that runs from Inman Park to Midtown with tons of cool restaurants/activities/parks/bars along the entire strip.
Food & Drinks
Great coffee, cool vibes, Brazilian tapas if you're hungry in the afternoon. They always have live music almost all the time and music/comedy events every night of the week. *Within walking distance from our place*
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Buteco
1039 Grant St SEGreat coffee, cool vibes, Brazilian tapas if you're hungry in the afternoon. They always have live music almost all the time and music/comedy events every night of the week. *Within walking distance from our place*
Golden Eagle
904 Memorial Dr SEFun spot for dinner & drinks or just drinks.
Best BBQ in Atlanta. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise!
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Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt
264 Memorial Dr SEBest BBQ in Atlanta. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise!
A historic little spot for a quick beer/wine run or for a bite at the counter. $8.99 for a great burger and fries.
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Little's Food Store
198 Carroll St SEA historic little spot for a quick beer/wine run or for a bite at the counter. $8.99 for a great burger and fries.
My favorite breakfast/brunch in Atlanta. Make sure to try a short stack of their famous pancakes (NYT approved). *Within walking distance from our place*
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Ria's Bluebird
421 Memorial Dr SEMy favorite breakfast/brunch in Atlanta. Make sure to try a short stack of their famous pancakes (NYT approved). *Within walking distance from our place*
Over 300 beers/ciders on tap, excellent food, great cozy vibes.
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The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Ave NEOver 300 beers/ciders on tap, excellent food, great cozy vibes.
Cute, cozy, and delicious. Rarely a line for weekend brunch. If you're there for brunch, try their shakshuka! *Within walking distance from our place*
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Mediterranea Restaurant & Bakery
332 Ormond St SECute, cozy, and delicious. Rarely a line for weekend brunch. If you're there for brunch, try their shakshuka! *Within walking distance from our place*
Cozy local spot with surprisingly good NY style pizza (we prefer it over Junior's in Summerhill). *Within walking distance from our place*
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Grant Central Pizza & Pasta
451 Cherokee Ave SECozy local spot with surprisingly good NY style pizza (we prefer it over Junior's in Summerhill). *Within walking distance from our place*
Bourdain-approved croissants and authentic French baked goods. *Within walking distance from our place*
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The Little Tart Bakeshop
437 Memorial Dr SEBourdain-approved croissants and authentic French baked goods. *Within walking distance from our place*
A new German biergarten with a rotating selection of delicious $4 beers. Their tiny kitchen puts out snacks with big flavor. Not for the IPA enthusiast. *Within walking distance from our place*
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Halfway Crooks Beer
60 Georgia Ave SEA new German biergarten with a rotating selection of delicious $4 beers. Their tiny kitchen puts out snacks with big flavor. Not for the IPA enthusiast. *Within walking distance from our place*
The expert baker who owns/runs Little Tart recently opened up this spot, which has the most creamy, delicious, and bougie soft serve you'll ever have. *Within walking distance from our place*
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Big Softie
66 Georgia Ave SEThe expert baker who owns/runs Little Tart recently opened up this spot, which has the most creamy, delicious, and bougie soft serve you'll ever have. *Within walking distance from our place*
Local, cheap, friendly. Great weekday drink/food deals and on Tuesdays they have trivia.
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Augustine's
327 Memorial Dr SELocal, cheap, friendly. Great weekday drink/food deals and on Tuesdays they have trivia.
Pricier than any ramen spot on Buford Hwy but it's within walking distance from our place and they have cheap/delicious sake!
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Hotto Hotto Ramen & Teppanyaki
1039 Grant St SEPricier than any ramen spot on Buford Hwy but it's within walking distance from our place and they have cheap/delicious sake!
Best tacos ITP. Head there early for breakfast tacos and a cup of Counter Culture or later for lunch + refreshing margaritas.
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El Tesoro
1374 Arkwright Pl SEBest tacos ITP. Head there early for breakfast tacos and a cup of Counter Culture or later for lunch + refreshing margaritas.
The closest you'll get to a Brooklyn bagel with schmear in the deep south.
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Emerald City Bagels
1257A Glenwood Ave SEThe closest you'll get to a Brooklyn bagel with schmear in the deep south.
Arts & Culture
I-Centre Yezemidlalo Nokunye Ngokwabantu YaseNingizimu Afrika
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWThe birthplace and legacy of MLK Jr. lies in the streets of Edgewood, Atlanta. Must go.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEThe birthplace and legacy of MLK Jr. lies in the streets of Edgewood, Atlanta. Must go.
They always have great special events and exhibits.
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High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEThey always have great special events and exhibits.
Beautiful gallery that's a short drive from our place. Check out their Instagram to see what their latest showcase is.
Notch 8 Gallery
1397 Blashfield St SEBeautiful gallery that's a short drive from our place. Check out their Instagram to see what their latest showcase is.
Entertainment & Activities
IStadium yaseMercedes Benz
1 AMB Dr NWGo Atlanta United!
Great live music venue if you're looking to catch an affordable show while you're in town.
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Terminal West
887 West Marietta St NWGreat live music venue if you're looking to catch an affordable show while you're in town.
Catch a LIVE Rocky Horror Picture Show on Fridays.
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Plaza Atlanta Theater
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NECatch a LIVE Rocky Horror Picture Show on Fridays.
If you're not into a more intense yoga practice, this is the place for you. They offer more chill restorative classes in the heart of Grant Park.
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Nirvana Yoga Studios
464 Cherokee Ave SEIf you're not into a more intense yoga practice, this is the place for you. They offer more chill restorative classes in the heart of Grant Park.
We're not really into zoos but if you're traveling with kids, then it's a must-visit. They have baby pandas and a really neat gorilla exhibit.
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Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEWe're not really into zoos but if you're traveling with kids, then it's a must-visit. They have baby pandas and a really neat gorilla exhibit.