Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED “A cult health food restaurant, this slightly kooky storefront is always a mob scene.”
—Atlanta Magazine
97 locals recommend
The Grit
199 Prince AveLOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED “A cult health food restaurant, this slightly kooky storefront is always a mob scene.”
—Atlanta Magazine
Since 1998, locally owned & operated. Enjoy our beautiful interior dining area and bar as well as our now-famous outdoor courtyard for dining under the shaded elms.
Our breads, pastries, muffins and cakes are made on-site daily and our Breakfast, Lunch, Sunday Brunch and Dinner items are made to order using the freshest quality ingredients available. We work with local farms, dairies and artisans whenever possible to provide our customers with farm fresh vegetables, meat, eggs.
73 locals recommend
Big City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley StSince 1998, locally owned & operated. Enjoy our beautiful interior dining area and bar as well as our now-famous outdoor courtyard for dining under the shaded elms.
Our breads, pastries, muffins and cakes are made on-site daily and our Breakfast, Lunch, Sunday Brunch and Dinner items are made to order using the freshest quality ingredients available. We work with local farms, dairies and artisans whenever possible to provide our customers with farm fresh vegetables, meat, eggs.
Walker's Pub and Coffee
128 College AveOutside seating. You can see the Arches from here.
Just Pho...and more
1063 Baxter StClosed Monday. Locally Owned & Operated
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StLOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED.
The National
232 W Hancock AveLocally owned & operated. Locally sourced.
Another locally owned & operated. Great food, reasonably priced. Great outdoor seating & tropical birds (in their cage)
148 locals recommend
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin StAnother locally owned & operated. Great food, reasonably priced. Great outdoor seating & tropical birds (in their cage)
The Catch 22 Gastropub
1021 Parkway BlvdParks & Nature
This 313-acre preserve is used by the University of Georgia as a horticulture laboratory and is open to the public.
135 locals recommend
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge AveThis 313-acre preserve is used by the University of Georgia as a horticulture laboratory and is open to the public.
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce RdGetting Around
Most visitor centers are bland modern buildings. Athens put theirs in a relocated house from the 1820s. You can visit history while getting modern information from some very nice people. Information on local attractions, including the breweries. They also have bathrooms and a troop of chipmunks. There are rocking chairs on the back porch if you need a minute of peace.
12 locals recommend
Athens Welcome Center
280 E Dougherty StMost visitor centers are bland modern buildings. Athens put theirs in a relocated house from the 1820s. You can visit history while getting modern information from some very nice people. Information on local attractions, including the breweries. They also have bathrooms and a troop of chipmunks. There are rocking chairs on the back porch if you need a minute of peace.
Entertainment & Activities
Located in the middle of UGA Campus and the Historic Downtown area of Athens Georgia this beautiful stadium, home of "between the hedges", has seen some of the greatest college players of all time. Very proud fans and students alike look forward to the Georgia Football season.
132 locals recommend
Sanford Stadium
100 Sanford DrLocated in the middle of UGA Campus and the Historic Downtown area of Athens Georgia this beautiful stadium, home of "between the hedges", has seen some of the greatest college players of all time. Very proud fans and students alike look forward to the Georgia Football season.
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
300 N Thomas Stso much to do in Athen, Ga.
University of Georgia
Herty DriveSightseeing
At nearly 160 years old, the cast iron Arch bordering North Campus and Downtown Athens, represents both the past and the future of the University of Georgia.
The Arch is modeled after the Georgia state seal featuring the three pillars of wisdom, justice and moderation. To that end, the Arch is a reminder of the university’s ties to Georgia as the birthplace of public higher education in America and its commitment as a land-grant and sea-grant university to serve the people of Georgia.
33 locals recommend
UGA Arch station
At nearly 160 years old, the cast iron Arch bordering North Campus and Downtown Athens, represents both the past and the future of the University of Georgia.
The Arch is modeled after the Georgia state seal featuring the three pillars of wisdom, justice and moderation. To that end, the Arch is a reminder of the university’s ties to Georgia as the birthplace of public higher education in America and its commitment as a land-grant and sea-grant university to serve the people of Georgia.
The Southern Brewing Company
231 Collins Ind BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
City Bar
220 College AveGeorgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StThe Foundry
295 E Dougherty St40 W Broad St
40 West Broad StreetCiné
234 W Hancock AveGeorgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StEverything Else
UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital
2200 College Station RdAthens Technical College
800 US-29