John’s guidebook
Food scene
An Athens classic for breakfast. Award-winning biscuits.
154 Einheimische empfehlen
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetAn Athens classic for breakfast. Award-winning biscuits.
Delicious Latin fusion fare. Festive and fun ambiance. This is our family's favorite.
148 Einheimische empfehlen
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin StDelicious Latin fusion fare. Festive and fun ambiance. This is our family's favorite.
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton Sthome.made
1072 Baxter StThe Place
229 E Broad StThis is your place for chicken and waffles!
Osteria Athena
Delicious Italian food in a small upstairs setting.
Great local craft beer in the setting of a former tire shop. Features a farmers market on Wednesdays during the summer. Fun fact: two of the brewery's beers (Athena and Tropicália) were featured in the 2019 film Avengers Endgame.
149 Einheimische empfehlen
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveGreat local craft beer in the setting of a former tire shop. Features a farmers market on Wednesdays during the summer. Fun fact: two of the brewery's beers (Athena and Tropicália) were featured in the 2019 film Avengers Endgame.
Jittery Joe's Coffee - Downtown
Popular coffeehouse chain based in Athens.
Sightseeing
This is an Athens gem. Miles of hiking trails, gorgeous landscaped gardens, a children's garden and playscape, indoor tropical garden. Free admission!
135 Einheimische empfehlen
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge AveThis is an Athens gem. Miles of hiking trails, gorgeous landscaped gardens, a children's garden and playscape, indoor tropical garden. Free admission!
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StFree admission!
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StYou can take the Greenway trail all the way from our house to this quaint nature center (2.5 miles) featuring nice exhibits plus natural children's playscape and nice network of hiking trails. Free admission!
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Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce RdYou can take the Greenway trail all the way from our house to this quaint nature center (2.5 miles) featuring nice exhibits plus natural children's playscape and nice network of hiking trails. Free admission!
University of Georgia
Herty DriveSanford-Stadion
100 Sanford DrGo Dawgs!
Das Classic Center
300 N Thomas StSmall park close by for stretching your legs or jumping on the Firefly Trail.
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Dudley Park
100 Dudley Park RdSmall park close by for stretching your legs or jumping on the Firefly Trail.