Guidebook for Marietta
Food Scene
good food - I especially like their lunch! Outside eating available.
14 locals recommend
Seed Kitchen & Bar
1311 Johnson Ferry Rdgood food - I especially like their lunch! Outside eating available.
Starbucks
1401 Johnson Ferry RdDrift Fish House & Oyster Bar
4475 Roswell RdGreat seafood. Same owner/chef as Seed restaurant
Eat-in or take it to-go. Really good, dependable food. I love this place!
Outdoor seating available.
Fresh To Order, East Cobb
1333 Johnson Ferry RdEat-in or take it to-go. Really good, dependable food. I love this place!
Outdoor seating available.
Hong Kong Star Chinese Cuisine -Marietta, East-Cobb
4719 Lower Roswell RdI think the best Chinese in the area
Goldbergs Fine Foods - East Cobb
1062 Johnson Ferry RdBreakfast/Lunch
J. Christopher's
250 E Ponce de Leon AveBreakfast!
Situated on the Chattahoochee River, this is an upscale steak and seafood restaurant. Thu-Sat evenings they have live music in their lounge. I've been more frequently for the music. No cover charge but the price of drinks cover it :-)
You can also walk outside along the river.
72 locals recommend
Ray's on the River
6700 Powers Ferry Rd NWSituated on the Chattahoochee River, this is an upscale steak and seafood restaurant. Thu-Sat evenings they have live music in their lounge. I've been more frequently for the music. No cover charge but the price of drinks cover it :-)
You can also walk outside along the river.
Sports-bar-ish...Good burgers, beers, and that sort of thing. Outdoor seating available.
100 locals recommend
Marlow's Tavern
2355 Cumberland Pkwy SESports-bar-ish...Good burgers, beers, and that sort of thing. Outdoor seating available.
Mirko Pasta
1281 Johnson Ferry RdGood Italian...
Sugar Benders Bakery
255 Village Pkwy NEJust in case you have a sweet-tooth
Canton St. Social
14 Elizabeth WayCanton Street Farmers Market
1207 Canton StEverything Else
lots of good restaurants and unique shops..fun just to walk around. Saturday morning market.
202 locals recommend
Marietta Square
99 S Park Square NElots of good restaurants and unique shops..fun just to walk around. Saturday morning market.
Essentials
Grocery shopping etc
Publix Super Market at Woodlawn Point Shopping Center
1100 Johnson Ferry RdSoapy Suds Coin Laundry
1475 Terrell Mill Road SE4.3/5 rating on Yelp
Whole Foods Market
5930 Roswell RdTrader Joe's
6277 Roswell Rd NELA Fitness
4400 Roswell RdJust Fitness 4U Marietta
3101 Roswell RdWellStar Medical Group East Cobb Neighborhood HC Ctr
2890 Delk RdLidl
1205 Johnson Ferry RdSprouts Farmers Market
4101 Roswell RdKroger
1310 Powers Ferry RdSightseeing
Now part of the National Park System, the King Center is a draw for visitors from all over the world.
106 locals recommend
The King Center
449 Auburn Ave NENow part of the National Park System, the King Center is a draw for visitors from all over the world.
One of the largest indoor aquaria in the world, it houses over 10,000 sea creatures.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWOne of the largest indoor aquaria in the world, it houses over 10,000 sea creatures.
Atlanta is the hometown of Coke! There are neighborhoods and art museum named for their Coke benefactors.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWAtlanta is the hometown of Coke! There are neighborhoods and art museum named for their Coke benefactors.
Gentrified area in east Atlanta, very hip and trendy. Independent restaurants and shops. Visit Ponce City Market. Listen to Jazz jam sessions on Tuesday nights at Venkman's. Good music at City Winery.
168 locals recommend
Old Fourth Ward
Gentrified area in east Atlanta, very hip and trendy. Independent restaurants and shops. Visit Ponce City Market. Listen to Jazz jam sessions on Tuesday nights at Venkman's. Good music at City Winery.
Roswell Town Square
610 Atlanta StParks & Nature
Great spot for walking, jogging, biking
55 locals recommend
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Island Ford Unit
8800 Roberts DrGreat spot for walking, jogging, biking
Red Top Mountain State Park
50 Lodge Rd SEHiking, swimming, picnicking
It is a preserved National Historic site - a Civil War battleground. The period of the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War marked the beginning of the end for the Confederates. There are great walking trails and it is free. On clear days, downtown Atlanta and Stone Mountain are visible. It's very popular weekends.
79 locals recommend
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Visitors Center
900 Kennesaw Mountain DrIt is a preserved National Historic site - a Civil War battleground. The period of the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War marked the beginning of the end for the Confederates. There are great walking trails and it is free. On clear days, downtown Atlanta and Stone Mountain are visible. It's very popular weekends.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
4880 Lower Roswell RdArts & Culture
There are interesting talks/lectures given here as well as tours of the old Swan House, Tullie Smith Farm, Wood Family Cabin. All on 33 acres. It holds one of the largest collections of Civil War artifacts in the country. Additionally, the Cyclorama, which is a Civil War cylindrical panorama of the Battle of Atlanta is being relocated to the AHC from Grant Park where it had been for more than 100 years.
250 locals recommend
Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWThere are interesting talks/lectures given here as well as tours of the old Swan House, Tullie Smith Farm, Wood Family Cabin. All on 33 acres. It holds one of the largest collections of Civil War artifacts in the country. Additionally, the Cyclorama, which is a Civil War cylindrical panorama of the Battle of Atlanta is being relocated to the AHC from Grant Park where it had been for more than 100 years.
Alliance Theatre
1280 Peachtree St NEHertz Stage
1280 Peachtree St NESmall theatre with half-round seating. I love going here.
Atlanta's main art museum. Some Friday evenings they have Jazz and Martinis
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEAtlanta's main art museum. Some Friday evenings they have Jazz and Martinis
A variety of acts perform here. Check out what's happening now.
74 locals recommend
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria PkwyA variety of acts perform here. Check out what's happening now.
Search arts.kennesaw.edu/music for the current schedule. They have some very good concerts for either free or very little money. I recommend!
32 locals recommend
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd NWSearch arts.kennesaw.edu/music for the current schedule. They have some very good concerts for either free or very little money. I recommend!