Athens GA Guidebook

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Athens GA Guidebook

Nature Hikes and Scenery

Lots of good trails, dog park, canoeing, beach on lake and picnic shelters. There is a 7.5 mile loop trail around Lake Chapman.
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Πάρκο Sandy Creek
400 Bob Holman Rd
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Lots of good trails, dog park, canoeing, beach on lake and picnic shelters. There is a 7.5 mile loop trail around Lake Chapman.
The botanical gardens has nature trails, flower gardens, artsy kids playground, conservatory, chapel and is all around worth a visit.
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The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge Ave
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The botanical gardens has nature trails, flower gardens, artsy kids playground, conservatory, chapel and is all around worth a visit.
This is an interesting nature center for both kids and adults. A hiking and bike trail exists that connects the Nature Center to Sandy Creek Park.
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Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce Rd
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This is an interesting nature center for both kids and adults. A hiking and bike trail exists that connects the Nature Center to Sandy Creek Park.
Great place to walk, roller blade, ride bikes
Greenway Trail
470 Oconee St
Great place to walk, roller blade, ride bikes
Firefly trail is 14' wide for biking/walking/running/skating and offers a safe and enjoyable way to experience nature.
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Firefly Trail - Broad Street Trailhead
800 E Broad St
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Firefly trail is 14' wide for biking/walking/running/skating and offers a safe and enjoyable way to experience nature.

Local News

The Flagpole comes out weekly on a Wednesday, is free, and is located in spots such as restaurants throughout town.
Flagpole Magazine
220 Prince Ave
The Flagpole comes out weekly on a Wednesday, is free, and is located in spots such as restaurants throughout town.

Coffee Shops

1000 Faces Coffee is a local coffee shop that has awesome coffee and business practices.
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1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas St
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1000 Faces Coffee is a local coffee shop that has awesome coffee and business practices.
This is a coffee shop by day and bar and music venue by night. One of our favorite all around places.
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Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince Ave
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This is a coffee shop by day and bar and music venue by night. One of our favorite all around places.
There are a couple of Jittery Joe's coffee shops in Athens. They are a local business and serve great coffee.
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Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Ave
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There are a couple of Jittery Joe's coffee shops in Athens. They are a local business and serve great coffee.
This is a cute and local coffee shop.
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Sips Espresso Cafe
1390 Prince Ave
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This is a cute and local coffee shop.

Middle $$ Restaurants

This is Athen's famous vegetarian restaurant. They also sell their own cookbook of their recipes which we highly recommend too.
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The Grit
199 Prince Ave
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This is Athen's famous vegetarian restaurant. They also sell their own cookbook of their recipes which we highly recommend too.
My favorite local Asian fusion place with good atmosphere, creative food and great vegan options.
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Dinner Party
1664 S Lumpkin St
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My favorite local Asian fusion place with good atmosphere, creative food and great vegan options.
Local restaurant with atmosphere and delicious food made from scratch.
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home.made
1072 Baxter St
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Local restaurant with atmosphere and delicious food made from scratch.
A LONG time Athen's favorite. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. Go early!
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Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
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A LONG time Athen's favorite. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. Go early!
Maepole offers outside seating, local food sourcing and attention to the environment with food composting and compostable serving plates/utensils. It is a build your own food bowl restaurant.
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Maepole
1021 N Chase St
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Maepole offers outside seating, local food sourcing and attention to the environment with food composting and compostable serving plates/utensils. It is a build your own food bowl restaurant.
Great little place for good food and brunch on Saturday and Sundays. It is in the nearby small town of Winterville. The firefly trail is close by and the Sweet Olive Animal Sanctuary.
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Little City Diner LLC
135 Cherokee Rd
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Great little place for good food and brunch on Saturday and Sundays. It is in the nearby small town of Winterville. The firefly trail is close by and the Sweet Olive Animal Sanctuary.
Both coffee shop and cafe with a deli with pre-made soups, casseroles and other goodies.
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Donderos' Kitchen
590 N Milledge Ave
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Both coffee shop and cafe with a deli with pre-made soups, casseroles and other goodies.
This is a local pizza place right down town with a nice vibe and a play area for kids outside.
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Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington Street
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This is a local pizza place right down town with a nice vibe and a play area for kids outside.
Local burger joint with vegetarian and vegan burgers as well.
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Clocked
259 W Washington St
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Local burger joint with vegetarian and vegan burgers as well.
Offers locally sourced food, nice outdoor sitting place and a bocce ball court.
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Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
815 N Chase St
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Offers locally sourced food, nice outdoor sitting place and a bocce ball court.
Hubby's favorite Mexican spot, close to home with great chips and salsa. There is another, larger Sr. Sol on Atlanta Hwy.
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Sr. Sol Mexican Restaurant
175 Tallassee Rd
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Hubby's favorite Mexican spot, close to home with great chips and salsa. There is another, larger Sr. Sol on Atlanta Hwy.
Not just a bar-b-que joint but offers vegetarian fare too.
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Pulaski Heights Barbecue
675 Pulaski St
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Not just a bar-b-que joint but offers vegetarian fare too.
There are 2 Mama's Boys in town. Locally sourced eggs, etc. and good southern cooking. For breakfast, try to go between 7-9am on the weekends, especially on Sunday, or you will be in for a long wait.
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Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak Street
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There are 2 Mama's Boys in town. Locally sourced eggs, etc. and good southern cooking. For breakfast, try to go between 7-9am on the weekends, especially on Sunday, or you will be in for a long wait.
Local restaurant with great Thai food.
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Thai Spoon
149 N Lumpkin St
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Local restaurant with great Thai food.
Cute local cafe with creative and good food.
The Table Bistro
1075 Baxter St
Cute local cafe with creative and good food.
Small, fun, place with oysters, no surprise but really delicious vegan ramen noodle soup on Mondays, 3-6pm - surprise!
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Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave
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Small, fun, place with oysters, no surprise but really delicious vegan ramen noodle soup on Mondays, 3-6pm - surprise!
Looking for real Southern food? Look no further! Automatic for the people.
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Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods
1016 E Broad St
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Looking for real Southern food? Look no further! Automatic for the people.

Quick Tasty $ Food

This is a local pizza place with build your own pizzas and cauliflower pizza crust for the GF crowd and vegan cheese and meat for the vegan crowd.
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Your Pie
1591 S Lumpkin St
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This is a local pizza place with build your own pizzas and cauliflower pizza crust for the GF crowd and vegan cheese and meat for the vegan crowd.
This is a great place to grab a quick Mexican meal - build your own burrito bowls and salads. There is one downtown, in 5 points and one near Walmart off of Epps Bridge.
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Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
1739 S Lumpkin St
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This is a great place to grab a quick Mexican meal - build your own burrito bowls and salads. There is one downtown, in 5 points and one near Walmart off of Epps Bridge.
This is a long time inexpensive Athens favorite for quick Mexican food. One is fairly close to downtown on Milledge Ave. and another one on the East side.
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Taco Stand
670 N Milledge Ave
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This is a long time inexpensive Athens favorite for quick Mexican food. One is fairly close to downtown on Milledge Ave. and another one on the East side.
Really fun, funky place with outdoor seating and a great place to get Cuban sandwiches and tacos.
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Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin St
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Really fun, funky place with outdoor seating and a great place to get Cuban sandwiches and tacos.
This is a fun little lunch spot with healthy servings and build your own bowls. It is surrounded by lots of shops.
Poke
1791 Oconee Connector
This is a fun little lunch spot with healthy servings and build your own bowls. It is surrounded by lots of shops.

High End $$$ Restaurants

One of nicest high end restaurants.
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Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge Ave
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One of nicest high end restaurants.
A really nice high end restaurant, smack in the middle of downtown and next to our local non-profit theatre, Cine.
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The National
232 W Hancock Ave
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A really nice high end restaurant, smack in the middle of downtown and next to our local non-profit theatre, Cine.

Movie theaters, plays and entertainment

Great local non-profit theatre with character.
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Ciné
234 W Hancock Ave
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Great local non-profit theatre with character.
Local theater!
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Town and Gown Players
115 Grady Ave
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Local theater!
Great place for high end music, plays and entertainment.
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Κέντρο Κλασικής Τέχνης
300 N Thomas St
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Great place for high end music, plays and entertainment.
Top quality music and enterainment.
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Hugh Hodgson School of Music
250 River Rd
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Top quality music and enterainment.