Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Automatic Pizza
1397 Prince AveGreat pizza and beer
The best Thai food in town and a great sushi bar, too. This is our favorite restaurant in Athens and has been for many years.
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Thai Spoon
149 N Lumpkin StThe best Thai food in town and a great sushi bar, too. This is our favorite restaurant in Athens and has been for many years.
Great American food and a well-stocked bar and great bartenders. Terrific atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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South Kitchen + Bar
247 E Washington StGreat American food and a well-stocked bar and great bartenders. Terrific atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Taco Stand
670 N Milledge AvePretty decent Tex-Mex.
Taqueria Del Sol
334 Prince AveGood Tex-Mex, but often crowded.
Sr. Sol Mexican Restaurant
175 Tallassee RdGood Tex-Mex at good prices.
Comfort food from Argentinian recipes. Look at their menu:
https://www.vivaargentine.com/menu-2/
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Viva! Argentine Cuisine
247 Prince AveComfort food from Argentinian recipes. Look at their menu:
https://www.vivaargentine.com/menu-2/
Great mixed drinks. Great oysters! “Happy Hour on the Half Shell”
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Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince AveGreat mixed drinks. Great oysters! “Happy Hour on the Half Shell”
Drinks & Nightlife
Normal Bar
1365 Prince AveGreat neighborhood hang out. Nice people to get to know.
The Old Pal
1320 Prince AveSmall, intimate bar.
A fantastic bar often with great live music. Meet the locals here!
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Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince AveA fantastic bar often with great live music. Meet the locals here!
Getting Around
See the double-barrel cannon on the grounds of the beautiful City Hall.
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Double Barrel Cannon
301 College AveSee the double-barrel cannon on the grounds of the beautiful City Hall.
Sightseeing
Great exhibits of modern and traditional art. Always changing and interesting.
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Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StGreat exhibits of modern and traditional art. Always changing and interesting.
Parks & Nature
Greenway Trail
470 Oconee StThis relatively new trail (and growing) is beautiful and natural.
A very new trail, intersecting with the Greenway Trail.
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Firefly Trail - Broad Street Trailhead
800 E Broad StA very new trail, intersecting with the Greenway Trail.
Fun little museum for the kids. Great outdoor spots and opportunities for learning about nature.
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Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce RdFun little museum for the kids. Great outdoor spots and opportunities for learning about nature.
Athens' hidden gem. Big park with lake for canoeing and fishing. Sandy beach for swimming. Hike trails around the lake.
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Parque Sandy Creek
400 Bob Holman RdAthens' hidden gem. Big park with lake for canoeing and fishing. Sandy beach for swimming. Hike trails around the lake.
Consejos para la ciudad
Frases útiles
"Go Dawgs!"
A traditional local greeting. If one is a fan of another Southeastern Conference football team, that team's greeting is also appropriate (i.e., "Roll tide"), however, if one is a fan of a team in another non-SEC conference, "Hi, y'all" will do. :)