Guidebook for Atlanta

Megan
Guidebook for Atlanta

Food Scene

This is one of my favorite places to eat lunch.
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La Fonda Latina
1639 McLendon Ave NE
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This is one of my favorite places to eat lunch.
This is by far the best breakfast place I have ever eaten at. Avoid peak times as it can get slamming!
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Thumbs Up Diner
1617 White Way
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This is by far the best breakfast place I have ever eaten at. Avoid peak times as it can get slamming!
Awesome, eclectic little tea shop.
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Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party
1645 McLendon Ave NE
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Awesome, eclectic little tea shop.
My favorite pizza joint in Atlanta.
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Cameli's Pizza
337 Moreland Ave NE
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My favorite pizza joint in Atlanta.
Best sandwiches ever.
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Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand
489 Moreland Avenue Southeast
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Best sandwiches ever.
One of the most eclectic, interesting restaurants I've ever been to.
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R. Thomas Deluxe Grill
1812 Peachtree Rd NW
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One of the most eclectic, interesting restaurants I've ever been to.
Great Pizza place about in the Candler Park Retail District.
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Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NE
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Great Pizza place about in the Candler Park Retail District.
Little outdoor cafe that serves fresh made crepes.
Palacsinta LLC
1404 McLendon Ave NE
Little outdoor cafe that serves fresh made crepes.
A nice Italian restaurant that turns into a millennial nightclub at night.
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Noni's
357 Edgewood Ave SE
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A nice Italian restaurant that turns into a millennial nightclub at night.
Built in a 1920's warehouse, the market has many local restaurants and retailers.
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Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NE
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Built in a 1920's warehouse, the market has many local restaurants and retailers.
My favorite burgers in Atlanta.
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The Vortex
438 Moreland Avenue Northeast
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My favorite burgers in Atlanta.
Arden's Garden Little 5 Points
1117 Euclid Ave NE
Local juice bar.
Closest local coffee house. Very good coffee and friendly staff
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San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co
1192 North Highland Avenue Northeast
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Closest local coffee house. Very good coffee and friendly staff
Local doughnut shop
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Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee
745 Edgewood Ave NE
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Local doughnut shop
Cute little vegan bakery in Kirkwood, a little neighborhood close to the house.
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Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe
1994 Hosea L Williams Dr NE
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Cute little vegan bakery in Kirkwood, a little neighborhood close to the house.
Local burrito place/dive bar in Little Five Points
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Elmyr
1091 Euclid Ave NE
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Local burrito place/dive bar in Little Five Points
If you want to spend more money, Rathbun is a world renowned chef and this steakhouse is amazing!
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Kevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NE
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If you want to spend more money, Rathbun is a world renowned chef and this steakhouse is amazing!
Cute little Vietnamese sandwich place in East Atlanta.
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We Suki Suki A Global Grub Collective
479-b Flat Shoals Ave SE
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Cute little Vietnamese sandwich place in East Atlanta.
Buford Highway is the "international" area of Atlanta. The street is not at all nice to look at but if you are in the mood for Vietnamese, Korean, or Mexican, it is where to go.
Pho Dai Loi 2
4186 Buford Hwy NE
Buford Highway is the "international" area of Atlanta. The street is not at all nice to look at but if you are in the mood for Vietnamese, Korean, or Mexican, it is where to go.
Known as being one of the best Sushi places in Atlanta
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MF Sushi Atlanta
299 North Highland Avenue Northeast
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Known as being one of the best Sushi places in Atlanta
Has won numerous awards for their barbecue.
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Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt
264 Memorial Dr SE
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Has won numerous awards for their barbecue.
This is not my favorite BBQ joint, but it gets crazy good reviews and is super close to the house. Be prepared for an hour long wait for a seat, minimum.
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Ave NE
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This is not my favorite BBQ joint, but it gets crazy good reviews and is super close to the house. Be prepared for an hour long wait for a seat, minimum.
A great local breakfast restaurant just a few blocks away.
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Gato
1660 McLendon Ave NE
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A great local breakfast restaurant just a few blocks away.
If you want a piece of Southern culture, this is one of the places to go.
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Mary Mac's Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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If you want a piece of Southern culture, this is one of the places to go.
Upscale Southern food. Very romantic atmosphere
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Wisteria
471 North Highland Avenue Northeast
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Upscale Southern food. Very romantic atmosphere
Upscale soul food.
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Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles
529 W Peachtree St NW
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Upscale soul food.
If you are a vegetarian who still wants a Southern experience, this is the place for you!
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Soul Vegetarian No. 2
652 North Highland Avenue Northeast
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If you are a vegetarian who still wants a Southern experience, this is the place for you!

Essentials

This is a great little place to pick up beer, wine, some food and personal staples. Also serves quick, delicious sandwiches in the back. It is just a couple blocks from my house.
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Candler Park Market
1642 McLendon Ave NE
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This is a great little place to pick up beer, wine, some food and personal staples. Also serves quick, delicious sandwiches in the back. It is just a couple blocks from my house.
Neighborhood Co-op
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Sevananda Natural Foods Market
467 Moreland Ave NE
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Neighborhood Co-op
This is a cool little high end deli. If you want some quality food but don't want to cook, this is a great place. And it is only 3 blocks away from the house.
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The Mercantile
1660 DeKalb Ave NE
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This is a cool little high end deli. If you want some quality food but don't want to cook, this is a great place. And it is only 3 blocks away from the house.
This is not your average local farmers market. It is huge. There is pretty much every type of international food you could ever want. Instore bakery, flower shop, and food bar.
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Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon Ave
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This is not your average local farmers market. It is huge. There is pretty much every type of international food you could ever want. Instore bakery, flower shop, and food bar.

Shopping

Cool shop in the middle of Little Five Points
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Junkman's Daughter
464 Moreland Ave NE
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Cool shop in the middle of Little Five Points
Closest place to get all your staples. Has a Target, Kroger, Barnes & Noble, Ross, Staples, Best Buy, & Lowes. I wouldn't recommend it but I have had a guest walk there from my house.
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Edgewood Retail District
1250 Caroline St NE
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Closest place to get all your staples. Has a Target, Kroger, Barnes & Noble, Ross, Staples, Best Buy, & Lowes. I wouldn't recommend it but I have had a guest walk there from my house.

Sightseeing

There is an amazingly beautiful Japanese garden and a nice grassy area that is free. It almost feels like you are not in the city.
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The Carter Center
453 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE
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There is an amazingly beautiful Japanese garden and a nice grassy area that is free. It almost feels like you are not in the city.
There is a very nice path that goes through this park. It's within walking distance of my home.
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Freedom Park
1635 South Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast
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There is a very nice path that goes through this park. It's within walking distance of my home.
Directly next to my house. Don't forget to see the emu.
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Lake Claire Community Land Trust
270 Arizona Ave NE
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Directly next to my house. Don't forget to see the emu.
You are in Atlanta, you should really see this place. The people that work there are crazy friendly and helpful.
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King Jr Martin Lutherin syntymäkoti
501 Auburn Ave NE
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You are in Atlanta, you should really see this place. The people that work there are crazy friendly and helpful.
Cute little park about 10 minutes walk from the house. Connects with Freedom Park and Little Five Points via the Freedom Park trails.
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Candler Park
1500 McLendon Ave NE
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Cute little park about 10 minutes walk from the house. Connects with Freedom Park and Little Five Points via the Freedom Park trails.
Beautiful place for a weekend afternoon. Directly next to Piedmont Park.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeast
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Beautiful place for a weekend afternoon. Directly next to Piedmont Park.
Piedmont Park is the largest park in Atlanta. It is great for people watching or getting some exercise. There is also a dog park there.
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Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NE
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Piedmont Park is the largest park in Atlanta. It is great for people watching or getting some exercise. There is also a dog park there.
Revamped historic Sears & Roebuck building. Local shops and restaurants.
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675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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Revamped historic Sears & Roebuck building. Local shops and restaurants.
This is a big attraction in Atlanta. Go on the weekend at your own risk. It will be packed!
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Georgian akvaario
225 Baker St NW
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This is a big attraction in Atlanta. Go on the weekend at your own risk. It will be packed!
A great way to check out the city. Check it out at http://beltline.org/about/the-atlanta-beltline-project/atlanta-beltline-overview/
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Beltline Trail
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A great way to check out the city. Check it out at http://beltline.org/about/the-atlanta-beltline-project/atlanta-beltline-overview/
A really nice look at the history of Atlanta...
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Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW
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A really nice look at the history of Atlanta...

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite bar. Really good food for good prices. On Tiki Tuesday you get a free chachkie mug. I have a bunch decorating my stair area.
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The Bookhouse Pub
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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My favorite bar. Really good food for good prices. On Tiki Tuesday you get a free chachkie mug. I have a bunch decorating my stair area.
Anthony Bourdain loves this place. Notoriously nicknamed "Where Strippers Go to Die". Not for the weak of heart :)
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Clermont Lounge
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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Anthony Bourdain loves this place. Notoriously nicknamed "Where Strippers Go to Die". Not for the weak of heart :)
Best LGBTQ club in Atlanta, hands down. Fun for everyone, no matter what your orientation is.
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Mary's
1287 Glenwood Ave SE
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Best LGBTQ club in Atlanta, hands down. Fun for everyone, no matter what your orientation is.
One of the most unique bars I have ever been to. Go on the weekend at your own peril. It gets packed. The sangria is my favorite.
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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SE
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One of the most unique bars I have ever been to. Go on the weekend at your own peril. It gets packed. The sangria is my favorite.
German beer bar in Little Five Points.
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The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Ave NE
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German beer bar in Little Five Points.
My favorite place to get fancy coffee and desserts. They have a person who's sole job it is to describe all the desserts to you.
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Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NE
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My favorite place to get fancy coffee and desserts. They have a person who's sole job it is to describe all the desserts to you.
All of my musician friends say that this music venue has the best acoustics in Atlanta. There is a divey bar in the front.
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The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE
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All of my musician friends say that this music venue has the best acoustics in Atlanta. There is a divey bar in the front.
Huge nightclub.
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Opera Atlanta
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Huge nightclub.
A really fun neighborhood bar
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Vickery's Bar & Grill - Glenwood Park
933 Garrett St
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A really fun neighborhood bar
Atlanta's oldest Irish pub.
Limerick Junction Pub
822 North Highland Avenue Northeast
Atlanta's oldest Irish pub.
One of the best gay clubs in Atlanta. I haven't been, but I hear they have an amazing drag show on Tuesdays.
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Burkhart's
1492 Piedmont Ave NE
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One of the best gay clubs in Atlanta. I haven't been, but I hear they have an amazing drag show on Tuesdays.

Everything Else

Yoga just down the street!
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Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram
1681 McLendon Ave NE
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Yoga just down the street!
It's a bit of a trek, but if you want to really pamper yourself inexpensively, this is the place to do it. There is a men's/women's side and a co-ed space in the middle with a cafe.
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Jeju Sauna
3555 Gwinnett Pl Dr NW
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It's a bit of a trek, but if you want to really pamper yourself inexpensively, this is the place to do it. There is a men's/women's side and a co-ed space in the middle with a cafe.

Arts & Culture

Last totally independently owned movie theater in Atlanta. They show cult classics, new releases, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday.
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Plaza Atlanta Theater
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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Last totally independently owned movie theater in Atlanta. They show cult classics, new releases, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday.
Gorgeous theater in Downtown Atlanta.
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Fox-teatteri
660 Peachtree St NE
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Gorgeous theater in Downtown Atlanta.
An artist collective on the Westside of Atlanta. Really interesting space to just go wander around, they also have different art and cultural events. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-farm-atlanta
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The Goat Farm Arts Center
1200 Foster St NW
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An artist collective on the Westside of Atlanta. Really interesting space to just go wander around, they also have different art and cultural events. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-farm-atlanta
Blues bar
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Blind Willie's
828 North Highland Avenue Northeast
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Blues bar
The biggest art museum in Atlanta
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High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE
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The biggest art museum in Atlanta
Theater troupe and venue that shows contemporary pieces year round.
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Horizon Theatre Company
1083 Austin Ave NE
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Theater troupe and venue that shows contemporary pieces year round.
Exactly what it sounds like :)
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Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
499 Peachtree St NE
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Exactly what it sounds like :)
A converted movie theater that is now a concert hall for popular acts.
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Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave NE
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A converted movie theater that is now a concert hall for popular acts.
Converted warehouse that now shows local art.
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King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta St NW
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Converted warehouse that now shows local art.
Foundry turned mid-sized music/events venue at King Plow Arts Center, with onsite bar/restaurant.
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Terminal West
887 West Marietta St NW
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Foundry turned mid-sized music/events venue at King Plow Arts Center, with onsite bar/restaurant.
The best comedy club in Atlanta
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The Punchline Comedy Club
3652 Roswell Rd
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The best comedy club in Atlanta