Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Food Scene

Great local fair with a Mexican-inspired menu. Great for meat lovers, vegetarians, vegans, and those on a gluten-free diet. The bar, Casa Cantina is connected. Often there are good bands playing at the Cantina.
64 locals recommend
Casa Nueva
4 W State St
64 locals recommend
Great local fair with a Mexican-inspired menu. Great for meat lovers, vegetarians, vegans, and those on a gluten-free diet. The bar, Casa Cantina is connected. Often there are good bands playing at the Cantina.
This restaurant is known for delicious Mediterranean-inspired dishes and a comfortable atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
Restaurant Salaam
21 W Washington St
27 locals recommend
This restaurant is known for delicious Mediterranean-inspired dishes and a comfortable atmosphere.
Zoe offers fine dining, fine wine, and excellent service!
14 locals recommend
Zoe
24 1/2 E State St
14 locals recommend
Zoe offers fine dining, fine wine, and excellent service!
12 locals recommend
Kindred Market
284 E State St
12 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Jackie O's is a craft brewery that also sells food -- lots of local farmers are represented. This is also a good venue for live music, and they have a nice beer garden if the weather permits.
41 locals recommend
Jackie O's Public House & Brewpub
22 W Union St
41 locals recommend
Jackie O's is a craft brewery that also sells food -- lots of local farmers are represented. This is also a good venue for live music, and they have a nice beer garden if the weather permits.
This is a great place to hear live bands. Also has a roomy beer garden out back.
The Union
18 W Union St
This is a great place to hear live bands. Also has a roomy beer garden out back.

Parks & Nature

Sells Park is one of Athens' best kept secrets. Avon Pl. is just off East State, across from shopping. Drive to the very end of Avon Pl. and you'll see a parking area and signs to the trails that will lead you to a beautiful adventure!
16 locals recommend
Sells Park
Avon Place
16 locals recommend
Sells Park is one of Athens' best kept secrets. Avon Pl. is just off East State, across from shopping. Drive to the very end of Avon Pl. and you'll see a parking area and signs to the trails that will lead you to a beautiful adventure!

Arts & Culture

The Kennedy Museum has outstanding exhibitions, a great view of Athens, and is part of the historic Ridges area.
13 locals recommend
Kennedy Museum of Art
100 Ridges Cir
13 locals recommend
The Kennedy Museum has outstanding exhibitions, a great view of Athens, and is part of the historic Ridges area.

Essentials

You can get almost anything you need at Kroger. If you don't find it there, Walmart is right next door.
7 locals recommend
Kroger station
7 locals recommend
You can get almost anything you need at Kroger. If you don't find it there, Walmart is right next door.

Getting Around

Athens has a terrific transit system if you'd like to simply park your car and let someone else do the driving as you sight-see.
Athens Public Transit
397 W State St
Athens has a terrific transit system if you'd like to simply park your car and let someone else do the driving as you sight-see.