Guidebook for Atlanta
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Cascade Crossing Shopping Center
3695 Cascade RdDrinks & Nightlife
Dive Bar
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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEDive Bar
Great place for bar hopping. Don't leave any valuables in your car!
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East Atlanta Village
Great place for bar hopping. Don't leave any valuables in your car!
This is a very casual, kickback bar/club where you can wear anything you want and you'll fit right in. I think it's only open on Wednesdays and it's an underground spot.
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MJQ Concourse
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThis is a very casual, kickback bar/club where you can wear anything you want and you'll fit right in. I think it's only open on Wednesdays and it's an underground spot.
This is a local dive bar that is big, but feels very small. Taco Tuesday + $2/tacos and they're actually pretty good.
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Republic Social House
437 Memorial Dr SEThis is a local dive bar that is big, but feels very small. Taco Tuesday + $2/tacos and they're actually pretty good.
I really don't know if this is a dive bar or a restaurant, but there are always lots people there and the food is pretty good.
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Brake Pad
3403 E Main StI really don't know if this is a dive bar or a restaurant, but there are always lots people there and the food is pretty good.
This is in the Edgewood Entertainment district and is best for late, late nights.
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MOTHER Bar + Kitchen
447 Edgewood Ave SEThis is in the Edgewood Entertainment district and is best for late, late nights.
This is a really cool Italian sandwich spot (no, really, you wouldn't know it but the food is excellent here) that turns into a bar at night. Or, perhaps it's a bar that turns into a sandwich spot during the day. But, whatever. Good food though.
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Noni's
357 Edgewood Ave SEThis is a really cool Italian sandwich spot (no, really, you wouldn't know it but the food is excellent here) that turns into a bar at night. Or, perhaps it's a bar that turns into a sandwich spot during the day. But, whatever. Good food though.
This is one of my favorite spots for Taco Tuesday. The tacos are $2, it's a lively spot and the margaritas are OK, but you can't beat the $4 price tag
Prickly Pear Taqueria
This is one of my favorite spots for Taco Tuesday. The tacos are $2, it's a lively spot and the margaritas are OK, but you can't beat the $4 price tag
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hiking trails and waterfall
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Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
2852 Cascade RdBeautiful hiking trails and waterfall
This is actually a private park. You can hike up the mountain (takes about 45 minutes) or you can walk around the mountain (it's all paved) in a 5 mile loop.
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IStone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdThis is actually a private park. You can hike up the mountain (takes about 45 minutes) or you can walk around the mountain (it's all paved) in a 5 mile loop.
Food Scene
Everything is vegan and it's so good that you wouldn't even know it!
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Soul Vegetarian Restaurant
879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SWEverything is vegan and it's so good that you wouldn't even know it!
This is a dive bar that doesn't open until 5pm. Hands down - BEST wings in Atlanta!
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The Local
758 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThis is a dive bar that doesn't open until 5pm. Hands down - BEST wings in Atlanta!
Great for groups. Local casual spot with awesome Spanish food.
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La Fonda Latina
1639 McLendon Ave NEGreat for groups. Local casual spot with awesome Spanish food.
This spot overlooks the historic Oakland Cemetery which sounds morbid, until you actually go. Good seafood spot.
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Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House
437 Memorial Dr SEThis spot overlooks the historic Oakland Cemetery which sounds morbid, until you actually go. Good seafood spot.
Jerk Chicken Grill
925 Garrett StHands down - the best Jamaican food in Atlanta.
Good, hearty food - basic, but inexpensive across from Ponce Market.
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Eats
600 Ponce De Leon Ave NEGood, hearty food - basic, but inexpensive across from Ponce Market.
Fresh To Order - Midtown
860 Peachtree St NEGreat lunch spot
Best Thai/Malaysian food outside of Thailand!
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Top Spice Thai & Malaysian Cuisine
3007 N Druid Hills RdBest Thai/Malaysian food outside of Thailand!
Busy Bee Cafe
810 M.L.K. Jr Dr SWLove Busy Bee Cafe - good soul food!
This is one of the BEST restaurants in South Atlanta, but they're not open on the weekends.
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Slideways
760 S Central AveThis is one of the BEST restaurants in South Atlanta, but they're not open on the weekends.
The name says it all - on of the best brunches in Atlanta
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Sweet Potato Cafe
5377 Manor DrThe name says it all - on of the best brunches in Atlanta
Tassa's Roti Shop
224 Powers Ferry RdYou can eat here for $10. Good quality Trinidadian food. It's worth the trip.
This is a juice shop, connected to the Arden's Garden corporate headquarters. They make juice fresh daily.
There is no seating - grab and go juice and made to order smoothies as well.
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Arden's Garden Corporate Headquarters
3113 Main StThis is a juice shop, connected to the Arden's Garden corporate headquarters. They make juice fresh daily.
There is no seating - grab and go juice and made to order smoothies as well.
Niramish Indian Cuisine
1138 Euclid Ave NEIf you like Indian Food, this is the place
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Dr NEThis is a GREAT date spot. Stays open late too.
Oz Pizza- East Point
2805 Main StBest Pizza in South of the I-20 in Atlant
Great breakfast and lunch spot - closed for dinner. Awesome place for people watching and is almost always packed!
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Le Petit Marche
1984 Hosea L Williams Dr NEGreat breakfast and lunch spot - closed for dinner. Awesome place for people watching and is almost always packed!
Papi's Cuban & Caribbean Grill
216 Ponce De Leon Ave NEBest Cuban food in town
This is my absolute favorite Persian restaurant. It is pricey, but it is SO worth it and you get what you pay for! The food is SOOOOOOO good!
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Sufi's Kitchen
1814 Peachtree Rd NWThis is my absolute favorite Persian restaurant. It is pricey, but it is SO worth it and you get what you pay for! The food is SOOOOOOO good!
Even though this is a cupcake spot, there are places to sit and people watch or just work on your laptop.
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Kupcakerie
2781 Main StEven though this is a cupcake spot, there are places to sit and people watch or just work on your laptop.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping mall great for people watching.
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Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWOutdoor shopping mall great for people watching.
Quirky and hip little area where you can get everything from tattoos to crystals to incense.
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Little Five Points
Quirky and hip little area where you can get everything from tattoos to crystals to incense.
Lots of different food stands and local eats. Great lunch spot.
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Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NELots of different food stands and local eats. Great lunch spot.
Sightseeing
Club Cnn Center
190 CNN Center NWSee where CNN films the news
Avoid the pricey drinks and go for the views! Stunning rooftop views and the entire top floor revolves. It's free to go to the bar, but just go to walk around - the drinks are pricey and aren't that good.
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The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
210 Peachtree St NWAvoid the pricey drinks and go for the views! Stunning rooftop views and the entire top floor revolves. It's free to go to the bar, but just go to walk around - the drinks are pricey and aren't that good.