Guidebook for Athens

John
Guidebook for Athens

Food Scene

Best Italian Restaurant!
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DePalmas Italian Cafe - West Side
2080 Timothy Rd
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Best Italian Restaurant!
The best home-cooked Burgers in Athens located near the 40 Watt Club another must see site.
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Clocked
259 W Washington St
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The best home-cooked Burgers in Athens located near the 40 Watt Club another must see site.
the best steaks in town
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Porterhouse Grill
459 E Broad St
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the best steaks in town
Just around the corner, Popeyes has some of the best fried chicken and great family meal deals.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
3160 Atlanta Hwy
Just around the corner, Popeyes has some of the best fried chicken and great family meal deals.
Nationally recognized as one of the best restaurants in the United States. Fine dining at its best!
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The National
232 W Hancock Ave
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Nationally recognized as one of the best restaurants in the United States. Fine dining at its best!
Located at the closest end of Normaltown to Downtown. It is a locally-owned an operated Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant. Best time to go (imo) Sunday's for Brunch!
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The Grit
199 Prince Ave
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Located at the closest end of Normaltown to Downtown. It is a locally-owned an operated Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant. Best time to go (imo) Sunday's for Brunch!
Great fast mexican restaurant located downtown, westside, and at five points, maybe the east side as well.
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Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina
259 E Clayton St
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Great fast mexican restaurant located downtown, westside, and at five points, maybe the east side as well.
Another great Mexican restaurant located on in all areas, but the west side! We need to fix that.
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Taco Stand
670 N Milledge Ave
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Another great Mexican restaurant located on in all areas, but the west side! We need to fix that.
This place is the BEST mexican restaurant you will find. (imo)
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Taqueria La Parrilla
855 Gaines School Rd
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This place is the BEST mexican restaurant you will find. (imo)
This place is awesome, and literally right through the woods. Unique- and All-American at the same time. I love the tuna sandwich here, but you can't go wrong.
Brett's Casual American
3190 Atlanta Hwy
This place is awesome, and literally right through the woods. Unique- and All-American at the same time. I love the tuna sandwich here, but you can't go wrong.

Everything Else

So close.....
Papa John's Pizza
3620 Atlanta Hwy
So close.....
Best super market in town...shopping is truly a pleasure!
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Publix Super Market at Athens Pointe Shopping Center
3620 Atlanta Hwy
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Best super market in town...shopping is truly a pleasure!
Another great German super market with great prices.
ALDI
3400 Atlanta Hwy
Another great German super market with great prices.
They have great deals on closeout items from other stores that have been marked down. Best place to do any home furnishing, decorating, or cleaning...great prices and its right behind my house.
Big Lots
3190 Atlanta Hwy
They have great deals on closeout items from other stores that have been marked down. Best place to do any home furnishing, decorating, or cleaning...great prices and its right behind my house.
If you need a ride to the Atlanta airport or to downtown Atlanta. They offer daily shuttles to and from Athens and Atlanta for under forty dollars.
Ukubamba kwangaphambili kwe-Groome
3190 Atlanta Hwy
If you need a ride to the Atlanta airport or to downtown Atlanta. They offer daily shuttles to and from Athens and Atlanta for under forty dollars.
Great park to relax and just listen to the sounds of the river flow by or go hiking in the trails. Plus it is right beside my neighborhood.
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Ben Burton Park
615 Mitchell Bridge Rd
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Great park to relax and just listen to the sounds of the river flow by or go hiking in the trails. Plus it is right beside my neighborhood.
REM Historical Site. A must see for any REM fans.
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Dudley Park
100 Dudley Park Rd
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REM Historical Site. A must see for any REM fans.
The most beautiful college campus in all of America. Especially North Campus with architecture and plant life dating back to the 1700's.
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University of Georgia
Herty Drive
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The most beautiful college campus in all of America. Especially North Campus with architecture and plant life dating back to the 1700's.
You just have to see it to believe it. It is unbelievably huge and built into a crater in the middle of campus. If you are lucky, walk over Sanford Drive while the Bulldogs are playing on a Sat.
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I-Stadium yase-Sanford
100 Sanford Dr
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You just have to see it to believe it. It is unbelievably huge and built into a crater in the middle of campus. If you are lucky, walk over Sanford Drive while the Bulldogs are playing on a Sat.
Where music is created nightly.
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40 Watt Club
285 W Washington St
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Where music is created nightly.
music, music, music and sometimes a movie.
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Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin St
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music, music, music and sometimes a movie.
Independent films and documentaries are shown here regularly.
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Ciné
234 W Hancock Ave
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Independent films and documentaries are shown here regularly.
If you need a hair cut, Nathan is the man!
Model Citizen Salon
320 Prince Ave
If you need a hair cut, Nathan is the man!
Well its just up and over the hill.
Target
3065 Atlanta Hwy
Well its just up and over the hill.
Another one of my favorite bars. It is very low key and right in the middle of everything.
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283 East Broad Street
Another one of my favorite bars. It is very low key and right in the middle of everything.
If you are hungry and don't want to wait long, plus there is also a KFC in the one building.
Taco Bell
3196 Atlanta Hwy
If you are hungry and don't want to wait long, plus there is also a KFC in the one building.

Drinks & Nightlife

the best wings in town!
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Locos Grill & Pub
2020 Timothy Rd
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the best wings in town!
a cool chilled dive bar
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Caledonia Lounge
256 W Clayton St
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a cool chilled dive bar
Another favorite Bar of mine located on Clayton just up from the 40 watt.
The Max Canada
243 W Washington St
Another favorite Bar of mine located on Clayton just up from the 40 watt.

Shopping

If you need any electronics or all of the many things they sell at Best Buy, it is conveniently located just a short drive from my home.
Best Buy
1791 Oconee Connector
If you need any electronics or all of the many things they sell at Best Buy, it is conveniently located just a short drive from my home.