Maggie's Guidebook
Food scene
Chops & Hops
2 S Main StGood food, craft beers and wine 0.7 miles from our house.
Alumni Cookie Dough
480 N Thomas StLocal favorite. Gourmet cookie dough, milkshakes, sundaes and more.
Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin StLocal Bean-to-bar Ecuadorian chocolate shop and cafe.
Mama Ning's Thai
2 South Main StreetThai restaurant half a mile from the home.
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin StCuban and Spanish fare in a shack-like eclectic space.
The Royal Peasant
1675 S Lumpkin StBritish cuisine in Athens.
KiKi’s Bakeshop
20 Greensboro HwyWonderful local bakery half a mile from the house.
Krimson Kafe
40 Greensboro HwyGreat local place for lunch half a mile from the house.
Mama's Boy at The Falls of Oconee
8851 Macon HwyGreat place for breakfast and brunch.
The National
232 W Hancock AveMediterranean restaurant in Athens
Popular local restaurant that serves southwestern inspired southern cuisine in downtown Athens.
153 abantu bendawo batusa
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StPopular local restaurant that serves southwestern inspired southern cuisine in downtown Athens.
Sightseeing
One of the earliest surviving structures in Oconee County, the museum depicts life and travel lodgings in the early 1800’s.
Eagle Tavern Museum
26 N Main StOne of the earliest surviving structures in Oconee County, the museum depicts life and travel lodgings in the early 1800’s.
Great place for hiking or to explore the children’s garden for families.
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Botanical Gardens station
Great place for hiking or to explore the children’s garden for families.
Wonderful museum with an assortment of fine art, folk art and sculpture exhibits.
112 abantu bendawo batusa
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StWonderful museum with an assortment of fine art, folk art and sculpture exhibits.
Bear Hollow Zoo
Small free zoo, wonderful place to take kids.
Avid Bookshop at Five Points
1662 S Lumpkin StCharming local bookstore.
Ciné
234 W Hancock AveLocal theater that showcases a great selection of indie movies.
Nightlife
Movies, concerts, rooftop bar.
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StThe Foundry
295 E Dougherty StAmazing place to enjoy live music, great menu and bar.
Historic bar used as a venue for live music events and concerts.
91 abantu bendawo batusa
40 Watt Club
285 W Washington StHistoric bar used as a venue for live music events and concerts.
9d's Bar
400 E Clayton St90’s music on the dance floor.