Hans’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Good for walking and people-watching.
Drink a beer at Park Tavern, have a burrito at Willy's.
It is a bit far to walk to the park (half mile?), so we sometimes drive to the other side of Ansley Park, leave the car, and walk in the park.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEGood for walking and people-watching.
Drink a beer at Park Tavern, have a burrito at Willy's.
It is a bit far to walk to the park (half mile?), so we sometimes drive to the other side of Ansley Park, leave the car, and walk in the park.
This place draws crowds of locals and tourists, and there will be lines and costly tickets. That said, it is a mind-boggling aquarium. If not the biggest in the world, it is among the biggest.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThis place draws crowds of locals and tourists, and there will be lines and costly tickets. That said, it is a mind-boggling aquarium. If not the biggest in the world, it is among the biggest.
Almost walking distance. It is in the park. Has a small restaurant inside.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastAlmost walking distance. It is in the park. Has a small restaurant inside.
They are good. Thursday nights often have last-minute rush tickets.
103 locals recommend
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
1280 Peachtree St NEThey are good. Thursday nights often have last-minute rush tickets.
Atlanta's world-famous and incredibly popular linear park (rail trail.) It effectively starts at the far side of Piedmont Park. Great dining destinations are Ponce City Market (food hall), Krog Street Market (food hall) everything in between.
418 locals recommend
Eastside BeltLine Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside TrailAtlanta's world-famous and incredibly popular linear park (rail trail.) It effectively starts at the far side of Piedmont Park. Great dining destinations are Ponce City Market (food hall), Krog Street Market (food hall) everything in between.
Arguably Atlanta's nicest intown residential neighborhood. You are guaranteed to get lost in its bucolic street layout, but you can use the adjacent skyscrapers to orient yourself.
18 locals recommend
Ansley Park
Arguably Atlanta's nicest intown residential neighborhood. You are guaranteed to get lost in its bucolic street layout, but you can use the adjacent skyscrapers to orient yourself.
Food scene
A bit isolated, but a very nice brewery, restaurant, and beer garden.
106 locals recommend
SweetWater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr NEA bit isolated, but a very nice brewery, restaurant, and beer garden.
A bit far away in the Historic West End, which is a transitional neighborhood. A mix of new homeowners with small children, hip hoppers, vegetarians, bicyclists. Probably Atlanta's most integrated neighborhood.
Establishments include Monday Night Brewing, Best End Brewing, Boxcar Restaurant.
Located on the West Beltline.
47 locals recommend
Lee + White
1070 White St SWA bit far away in the Historic West End, which is a transitional neighborhood. A mix of new homeowners with small children, hip hoppers, vegetarians, bicyclists. Probably Atlanta's most integrated neighborhood.
Establishments include Monday Night Brewing, Best End Brewing, Boxcar Restaurant.
Located on the West Beltline.
A nearby hipster commercial center with food court, restaurants, cinema, bars, Starbucks, even a Chick-fil-A. Connected to the (formerly) W Hotel.
67 locals recommend
Colony Square
1197 Peachtree St NEA nearby hipster commercial center with food court, restaurants, cinema, bars, Starbucks, even a Chick-fil-A. Connected to the (formerly) W Hotel.
A little grungy, but good and authentic Mexican food, strong margaritas, outdoor seating.
26 locals recommend
Zocalo Mexican Kitchen & Cantina
187 10th St NEA little grungy, but good and authentic Mexican food, strong margaritas, outdoor seating.
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEKrog Street Market
99 Krog St NEAt the very tip of Piedmont Park. Decent outdoor seating (noisy inside.)
47 locals recommend
Varuni Napoli
1540 Monroe Dr NEAt the very tip of Piedmont Park. Decent outdoor seating (noisy inside.)
Good location, good people-watching, great outdoor seating.
37 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive Atlanta
77 12th St NEGood location, good people-watching, great outdoor seating.
An Atlanta classic. Make reservations. Upscale dining along a river with nice outdoor seating.
84 locals recommend
Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry Rd SEAn Atlanta classic. Make reservations. Upscale dining along a river with nice outdoor seating.
Establishment
1197 Peachtree St NEFairly close, in Colony Square. Nice outdoor seating.
Cypress Street Pint & Plate
817 W Peachtree St NWNice outdoor seating. Cheap beer, decent pub food.
Biking
Atlanta is a great biking city! Ansley Park, Piedmont Park, and especially, the Beltline are all great for bikes and are lined with bars and restaurants. Bar-hopping by bike on the Beltline is my favorite evening activity.
Atlanta Bicycle Barn
151 Sampson St NEYou have to drive to get here, but it is a well-run outfit.