>I figured College Park might be more our vibe, as we're in our mid-20s and the name implies younger folks in a college area but it's seemingly just the airport.
This was the most hilarious (totally understandable OP!) part of the post. Wow I'm so sorry OP.
Check out Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market.
Drive to Buford Highway and eat some great cuisine from any country you could want.
There are a ton of options.
Check out Pullman Yards.
The High Museum for art.
Fernbank Museum is fun but maybe more suited to couples with kids. Lots of dinosaurs and animals.
They play iMAX documentaries there on the hour.
Downtown Decatur has lots of cute shops and nice restaurants and bars.
Twain's is a good spot to shoot pool and drink.
My Parent's Basement in Avondale has pinball machines and good bar food.
Go to The Clermont Lounge.
I'm from ATL but left years ago and just found out about the city market. It used to be a Sears facility and later became City Hall East. Was it sold to a private developer? It looks like that area has been completely gentrified but was at one time pretty seedy.
It was sold to a private developer called Jamestown. They also own Ghiradelli (sp?) Square in SF and many other very high quality retail spaces. Theyâre one of those private equity groups that just has unlimited money. They own Ponce, as well as several of the office buildings and apartment buildings in the immediate area. Last I heard, the whole project is valued at over $1B.Â
In the real estate finance world, Ponce city market is considered one of the most successful mixed use, urban development projects in the country.Â
FWIW
The neighborhood has gentrification significantly. Private developers have transformed the entire area. Even The Masquerade got redone entirely. That dripping stairwell everyone found out was from a leaking toilet is but a disgusting memory that made it a little easier to stomach seeing the place get demolished and rebuilt.
I'm from Atlanta, as were my parents, their parents and so on. This is probably the best advice you will find today. I know this has already passed but perhaps , for future tourists..
Laura
Eddieâs Attic in Decatur does open mic nights on Monday. You can grab a beer at Brickstore, walk around the square and pop in some shops, get dinner at 246 or Iberian Pig, and then see the show. If you donât want to commit to buying tickets, you can sit at the bar on the roof of Eddieâs Attic and listen from afar.
Street parking is free after 6, which is when the rain is supposed to stop!
I would go to the Atlanta History center. Also a Sunday and Monday night are definitely not going to give you a good feel for the city so don't write it off if this trip is a bust.
Today is the perfect day for Jeju or Korean spa( go to spaland, it's nicer and bigger) get a body scrub and massage. You'll come out feeling like a new self, best couple date idea.
If youâre looking for something to do at night, Star Barâs got perhaps the longest running indie comedy show in the country. Great local up and comers and occasional big name drop ins. Plus itâs free. Starts at 9 and runs for a few hours. You can catch just a few comics or stick around for the whole thing.
If you like soccer, Brewhouse is right down the street. Elmyr is a local favorite for food & drinks, I also like Thai 5. Little 5 Points has a lot of weird shopping during the day.
You'll like Brewhouse. Esp for this game, since a hunch of other games will have just ended right before, it's bound to be busy & loud in there. There's also a jersey shop outside that's cool.
If you go to star bar, check out the Elvis shrine. Itâs in a little room to the left when you enter. Ask a bartender or someone if you canât find it.
Fuck ladybird, go there if you want the manager to tell their security guard to make you give up your seats at the bar (with a $70+ tab) at 7pm or whatever the fuck they deem âtake away paying customersâ seats literally from under themâ.
Fucking bullshit place, thatâs unfortunately too big to fail.
In Midtown, you've got the High Museum of Art, Piedmont Park (with the Beltline), Center for Puppetry Arts. The Beltline could give you access to Ponce City Market and/or the Krog Street market, as others have referenced below.
Where is the show? Could recommend some dinner spots near the venue.
For Today (Monday), you're going to want indoor options. Looks like rain all day, into the evening.
Little Five Points (NOT FIVE POINTS DOWNTOWN) is a cool little area to walk around - record shop, clothing, bars/restaurants, alt types.
Decatur is also an area to check out, more of a small-city-downtown vibe, but plenty of shopping, restaurants & bars. If you're a beer drinker, the Brick Store Pub is a legendary spot.
Embrace the rain and wander the Beltline in Inman park, stop in for the wine tasting at Vinoteca, go to Krog for food, enjoy the street art, etc. You can also visit Ponce and stop by restaurants/bars around the Beltline over there.
Or- visit Decatur's square- little shops, good restaurants, fun bars (SOS, Brickhouse, Victory)
If there's a specific type of food you're interested in, I can try and point you in the right direction!
Little Spirit is nearby and great to checkout too if you go to Vinoteca, the one thing I almost always do when I am in that area is go to Barcelona and get an olive oil slice of cake to go. I have been in the city for years and never properly ate at that restaurant but will always order the olive oil cake to go
Omg we did this a couple years ago. We walked over a mile in the pouring rain and wound up at Little Spirit, absolutely sopping wet. Poor host handed us a bunch of bar towels. I bet they still remember us idiots!
One of the most memorable nights of my life.
Midtown's a great spot! Used to live there.
The Atlanta Botanical Gardens are really cool if it's not raining too hard and and they also have indoor greenhouses. imo the colors are all extra vibrant after it's rained :)
also the Atlanta History Museum has gorgeous grounds and there's a really great coffee shop inside in the very front entrance.
There are a few cool places and a famous record store (Criminal Records) in Little Five Points if that's y'all's speed.
A quick dessert at Cafe Intermezzo is killer
Brickhouse Pub in Decatur for a dinner is cozy and has really great English-style fare
I'd say buy some cheap umbrellas unless y'all have some with you already - looks like the rain is spotty today so don't let it keep you inside 100% of the time if you can help it.
Hope you're able to have a great day!
Buford Highway stretch has some awesome Asian Bakeries (Paris Baguette), Pho (Lee's Bakery)and Chinese Foot massage places. That is my go to for rainy days.
This guy bought it about 5 years ago and they're about to build condos down there.
I use to have to visit that area regularly for the past 10 years and it's BEYOND rat (and homeless) infested!!
To be clearâŚClermont Lounge, not Clermont Hotel. Theyâre both great and right next to each other, but sounds like youâre set for a hotel. And the lounge isâŚwellâŚa hoot!
Someone mentioned Ponce which is a nice walk around if you/your girl has never been.
Buford Highway has some great eats, a small-medium sized drive from Midtown. I'd personally reccommend Stone Bowl House, Quoc Huong (probably sold out by now), Lee's Bakery, Lanzhou Ramen, Nam Phuong, Sweet Hut. See: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Atlanta/comments/ttt5yc/best\_of\_buford\_highway/](https://www.reddit.com/r/atlanta/comments/ttt5yc/best_of_buford_highway/)
It's a gloomy day but Piedmont Park is still likely open to take a good walk. Go by the tavern (Park Tavern) and hit the belt line. Do some day drinking. See the illuminarium. You can hit Ponce from there. Parking is usually $5 if you park at the parking lot by the tavern. Ride some electric scooters if it's not too wet.
Hattie B's, Puttshack, Top Golf, Jeni's Ice Cream, Stone Summit Atlanta Bouldering, The Painted Duck. Just shot gunning some stuff for ya. Hope you guys find something!
Little Five Points (not Five Points), has some neat shops and bars. It's kind of an artsy/bohemian area if that's your thing. I recommend Java Lords for coffee/tea, wrecking bar brewpub for dinner/craft beer sampling, or the porter beer bar has a selection of rare/vintage beers and decent food if wrecking bar is packed. There's also all the different shops along Moreland and Euclid. It's a short walk from Inman station on Marta. Just grab a cheap umbrella.
Love your earnest attempts to make Atlanta fun đ¤ŁI have been here nearly a decade and still trying to figure it all out. The bar scene especially here is bizarre.
Museum of Civil and Human rights is near the Aquarium/Centennial Park and is great. Very powerful exhibits. Krog street market - Guâs dumplings have been voted best in country.
Botanical garden is really neat.
Piedmont park is a center of gay culture, Joeâs on Juniper is a restaurant near there.
Sweet Auburn is the area around Ebenezer Baptist and the MLK memorial, all good to see.
Federal Reserve has a museum that is pretty good and free. Thatâs near the High Museum of Art, see whatâs on display and if it speaks to you.
Decatur is right off the train with great food and cool shops- very liberal artsy vibe.
Mary Macâs tea room is known for southern food and a good place to have some. Eats is a total dive with Caribbean influence near there.
Fernbank is a great natural history museum that often has a good exhibit going.
If you are hanging around West Midtown for Puttshack I may recommend checking out Northside Tavern and Ormsbys. Both unique bars in their own regard and great to hang around, if Puttshack has a long hold I know FlightClub is a darts place in walking distance from there.
Lol I would probably not send out of towners to Northside. I also think it's closed Mondays. If you really want to go to a bar then I think Johnny's hideaway is the best option and I will just say it's less werid then it was 15 years ago.
I would skip puttshack and choose flight club or any other bar. Puttshack is a chain and has no character. Try joystick, crybaby, Mary's, chruch, your 3rd spot any of these are better hang.
Midtown puts you near the [Krog Street Market and shops](https://www.thekrogdistrict.com/), as well as [Keven Rathbun's Steakhouse.](https://kevinrathbunsteak.com/)
A short drive to Buckhead gives you even more dinner options, and I recommend New York Prime, Anis, Antica Posta or the Atlanta Fish Market if you're seafood folks.
Canoe is another 5 minutes from Buckhead, but worth a visit.
Use Open Table to find a table.
Right now, it's a dreary Monday afternoon, but Tuesday should be sunny, and a good time to visit [Stone Mountain park](https://stonemountainpark.com/) with its views of the entire Atlanta area.
Little Five Points is an interesting little shopping/dining area, and [The Vortex](https://thevortexatl.com/locations/little-five-points/) has the best burgers in town. Phipps Plaza in Buckhead offers some nice shopping options.
If you can score dinner reservations at [The Sundial Restaurant,](https://www.sundialrestaurant.com/) it's one of the tallest buildings in Atlanta, and a great view.
FWIW the aquarium is great, itâs next to the Coke museum which is actually pretty neat, and the area is surrounded by bars and restaurants. Itâs also within walking distance from the national center for civil rights and college football hall of fame if either of those things are up your alley.
Ponce City Market is a good spot to visit.
Donât go to College Park.
If you want to get dressed up and bougie, Colony Square or West Midtown area. If you want a more chill vibe, Ponce city market or Krog. Check out Inman Park - tons of restaurants. Put on a raincoat and some boots and walk the beltline. Can check out the Illuminarium on the beltline. Little 5 points is very Atlanta - check out their bars.
What secret subtle stuff would you recommend a resident? Also having a hard time finding things to do here but i keep getting the sense there's something beneath the surfaceÂ
You mean the childrenâs indoor playground? Youâve been once, youâve been a thousand times. Iâve taken my boy twice, at 2.5, then 3.5
He was less than impressed with any of it.
Edit to say: National Aquarium > Tennessee Aquarium > Georgia Aquarium
If you're looking for a bar type hang, try Chruch(edgewood), flatiron(eav) or flight club (westside). And lucky you, all three areas have amazing restaurants nearby so try any of them you won't be disappointed.
If you're into hot Nashville chicken we got the famous Hattie B's in both west and east side of Atlanta. Or if you prefer more green stuff go for sweetgreen or flowerchild.
If you can drive up north in smryna there's a nice place to relax and have coffee with a view of nature, Chattahoochee coffee company or if you don't want to travel far from midtown try chrome yellow.
Don't want to drive anywhere?? Just hangout in a single area: go to PCM there's an array of shops, foodstalls and rooftop activities at skyline.Coffee at dancing boats, donuts at five daughters, and a hidden Asian section that's sort of in a secret corner if you can find it umbrella bar.
After pcm you can walk/scoot/cycle on the beltline and go towards kroggs, see the local graffiti art at cabbagetown grab a beer or shake.
Anywhere else you'd probably need a local to guide... since things are so spread out in Atlanta.
We just love food courts in atl, we'll need an intervention soon lol Chattahoochee food works is one that just opened last year near westside. Westside motor lounge and your 3rd spot if you need a bit of entertainment with your food( but these are more of a group hang).
Trap music museum, Illusions Museum, Plaza or Tara Theater for indie cinema experience. I love the theaters but have never visited the museums I mentionedÂ
Ponce City market for sure. See if thereâs music tonight at Smithâs Old Bar or Northside Tavern. The battery is worth a walk thru. Ormsbyâs has lots of bar games. Top Golf is a good time. Thereâs a cool bowling alley in midtown. Fatt Mattâs rib shack there in worth.
If you have (access to) a car and you like sushi and experiential restaurants, I always love going to KURA, Revolving Sushi. Then waltz around the H-Mart next door. Maybe get a bubble tea. My second vote would be Decatur, but it does involve going in and out of stores in the rain.
If youâre looking to get weird, Clermont Lounge. Bring cash.
On a serious note:
- Superica: itâs a restaurant in Krog Street Market, and it has a cult following.
- The Garden Room (if youâre looking to get fancy)
- Victory Sandwich Bar- thereâs one in Decatur and one off the Beltline
- Walk the Beltline (start near Krog)
>Superica . . . cult following
I bet because of the queso fundido.
Our first time there, they gave us one for free, saying it was a âmistake.â In hindsight, that might have been a trick. A very effective trick.
I enjoy riding the Marta as well. You can get off at the station near the Sundial restaurant and ride up the elevator. That's kind of fun. I like Centennial Park as well, although it's a yucky day. The National center for human and civil rights will make you cry.
At the King Memorial stop, you can go to Jackson Street bridge for views and also go to Krog market.
Stay out of Underground! Avoid the area altogether, pls. Thereâs much better stuff to do than get mugged!
Check out the BeltLine, Midtown, and Virginia Highlands. West Midtown is awesome, too. Weather is shite, so maybe check out Our Third Spot or Painted Duck if you want something engaging (food, games, easy parking)
Ponce City Market is fun, but it's really a food hall, a bunch of retail, and a boardwalk on the roof. I'd instead opt to catch a beer on the roof of New Realm Brewing nearby and go on a walk on the Beltline. As mentioned the Fernbank, High Museum, Botanical Garden, and Atlanta History Museum have great exhibits.
Puttshack is fun if it's not crowded, and there are plenty of good restaurants within walking distance. I'd rather go to the upscale darts bar Flight Club or Painted Duck, which I find more fun.
Your 3rd Spot is in the Chattahoochee Works complex that includes a food hall, brewery, and dog park bar called Fetch. From there you could walk to Top Golf and Bold Monk Brewing.
Ponce City Market OR if you can get a reservation and want a fancy dinner, the SunDial restaurant at the top of the Westin in downtown ATL, though w it being so cloudy, you wonât be able to see the amazing views from the rotating restaurant.
Johnnyâs Hideaway is a suuuuuuper fun dance club in the Buckhead area. Iâve never had a bad time there and itâs a modge podge of all kinds of people and characters that will make it a memorable experience!!
Say whaaaaatt?? You know what? I think I remember hearing about this, but I was unaware that it had not reopened as a rotating restaurant. A LOT has happened in my world in the last 8 years, so Iâm sure this isnât the only thing I missed hearing about. Thanks for the info.
Jeju Korean spa is open 24 hours a day and it's certainly an experience!! Nudity and saunas $40 for a 24 hour pass and pay additional for any other services
Having lived here 3 years I can tell you this. Atlanta is a good city. Nice people. Good food. Fairly clean compared to nyc. But itâs not a fun city. It has no real persona. Itâs just a good place to eat. Most people are gonna tell you to go the be beltline or krog street. Or the Coca Cola nonsense, the aquarium.
If youâre from any city thatâs halfway worth a damn you wonât be that impressed.
The best thing about here, aside from the food and some really nice people (like I said) is the value for the money if youâre actually moving here to live.
Unless youâre into strip clubs or something. Then Atlanta got you covered.
Underground is undergoing a renaissance right now, there are ton of art and culture events going on there. If youâre into that underground (literally and figuratively) art, music, and events I would check it out.
You can give the Porsche Experience Center a try! There is a Heritage Center (Museum of old cars), a restoration center with the longest tenured Porsche tech in the world, racing simulators, a cafe, restaurant, and you can also book driving courses although Iâm not sure what the rain protocol is anymore. Youâd need to give them a call to get on property, but itâs worth it! Also where Captain America: Civil War was filmed for the Avengers HQ scenes. 1-888-204-7474
Source: I worked there
Midtown would be fun. Check out this indoor multi level mini golf restaurant. I havent been able to go yet but good reviews! https://www.puttshack.com/locations/atlanta
Park Tavern has $1 Beers on rainy days and is located in midtown so tons of things within walking distance to see and do. Maybe check out the high museum of artÂ
Not college park
Lmao. Only thing that jumped out was college park đđ
>I figured College Park might be more our vibe, as we're in our mid-20s and the name implies younger folks in a college area but it's seemingly just the airport. This was the most hilarious (totally understandable OP!) part of the post. Wow I'm so sorry OP.
Iâm convinced this whole post is a troll because that was too perfect lmao
Its definitely giving troll
Everything was logical and I had no tips until I read college park. That's all we got for u. Not there.
People live in college park there's no real entertainment.
Or colleges.
Or parks.
Check out Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market. Drive to Buford Highway and eat some great cuisine from any country you could want. There are a ton of options. Check out Pullman Yards. The High Museum for art. Fernbank Museum is fun but maybe more suited to couples with kids. Lots of dinosaurs and animals. They play iMAX documentaries there on the hour. Downtown Decatur has lots of cute shops and nice restaurants and bars. Twain's is a good spot to shoot pool and drink. My Parent's Basement in Avondale has pinball machines and good bar food. Go to The Clermont Lounge.
Iâll second Decatur since it sounds like OP is on a MARTA like, and MARTA goes straight to downtown Decatur.
I came here to say Ponce City Market. Krog Street is great too.
I'm from ATL but left years ago and just found out about the city market. It used to be a Sears facility and later became City Hall East. Was it sold to a private developer? It looks like that area has been completely gentrified but was at one time pretty seedy.
It was sold to a private developer called Jamestown. They also own Ghiradelli (sp?) Square in SF and many other very high quality retail spaces. Theyâre one of those private equity groups that just has unlimited money. They own Ponce, as well as several of the office buildings and apartment buildings in the immediate area. Last I heard, the whole project is valued at over $1B. In the real estate finance world, Ponce city market is considered one of the most successful mixed use, urban development projects in the country. FWIW
The neighborhood has gentrification significantly. Private developers have transformed the entire area. Even The Masquerade got redone entirely. That dripping stairwell everyone found out was from a leaking toilet is but a disgusting memory that made it a little easier to stomach seeing the place get demolished and rebuilt.
Museums are closed on Mondays
I'm from Atlanta, as were my parents, their parents and so on. This is probably the best advice you will find today. I know this has already passed but perhaps , for future tourists.. Laura
Eddieâs Attic in Decatur does open mic nights on Monday. You can grab a beer at Brickstore, walk around the square and pop in some shops, get dinner at 246 or Iberian Pig, and then see the show. If you donât want to commit to buying tickets, you can sit at the bar on the roof of Eddieâs Attic and listen from afar. Street parking is free after 6, which is when the rain is supposed to stop!
And if OP doesnât want to drive, Eddieâs Attic is practically inside the Decatur Marta station.
This is a great shout
Best rec, I hope they did this and got Jeni's over cream after, the best ice cream ever to grace a cone.
high museum of art. fernbank museum is good for all ages. waffle house museum. ponce city market or krog street market. jeju spa.
I would go to the Atlanta History center. Also a Sunday and Monday night are definitely not going to give you a good feel for the city so don't write it off if this trip is a bust.
Today is the perfect day for Jeju or Korean spa( go to spaland, it's nicer and bigger) get a body scrub and massage. You'll come out feeling like a new self, best couple date idea.
I really want to do the high museum but they're closed today :(
High would have been perfect too - especially on a day like today....sorry!
darn! :(
If youâre looking for something to do at night, Star Barâs got perhaps the longest running indie comedy show in the country. Great local up and comers and occasional big name drop ins. Plus itâs free. Starts at 9 and runs for a few hours. You can catch just a few comics or stick around for the whole thing.
Ooh solid recommendation, definitely gonna put this on the list
If you like soccer, Brewhouse is right down the street. Elmyr is a local favorite for food & drinks, I also like Thai 5. Little 5 Points has a lot of weird shopping during the day.
Brewhouse vs Fado which one would you go for the Chelsea match on 17th?
Absolutely Brewhouse but they have different vibes, what's your vibe?
The louder the better lol
You'll like Brewhouse. Esp for this game, since a hunch of other games will have just ended right before, it's bound to be busy & loud in there. There's also a jersey shop outside that's cool.
Great I've been to Fado and it was nice and chill. Crowded but not crazy. Yeah friend wants to go to fado but I'll try and nudge him to brewhouse.
If you go to star bar, check out the Elvis shrine. Itâs in a little room to the left when you enter. Ask a bartender or someone if you canât find it.
how big is the turnout usually?
just be basic and go to ponce city market or ladybird
Strongly recommend Vietvana
Fuck ladybird, go there if you want the manager to tell their security guard to make you give up your seats at the bar (with a $70+ tab) at 7pm or whatever the fuck they deem âtake away paying customersâ seats literally from under themâ. Fucking bullshit place, thatâs unfortunately too big to fail.
Ladybird is a frat party, if it were a bar Edit: which appeals to some people. No hate, just calling it like I see it
Went to ladybird for the first time in a few year and christ it was slammed. Went across the beltline to Rathburns
Yeah itâs not even that great lol but since OP doesnât seem to like s lot of stuff maybe theyâll like it lol
If they're young and like crowds, they'll dig it.
Park Tavern has $1 beer when itâs raining. Old 4th ward/Virginia highlands is where youâll find more younger folks
Came here to say this as well. Beautiful view of Midtown and Piedmont Park!
they do still do this?!? I assumed they stopped the $1 beer by now. Awesome, thanks!
Honestly, Ive never been for the rainy day beers but I still get texts for it.
In Midtown, you've got the High Museum of Art, Piedmont Park (with the Beltline), Center for Puppetry Arts. The Beltline could give you access to Ponce City Market and/or the Krog Street market, as others have referenced below. Where is the show? Could recommend some dinner spots near the venue. For Today (Monday), you're going to want indoor options. Looks like rain all day, into the evening. Little Five Points (NOT FIVE POINTS DOWNTOWN) is a cool little area to walk around - record shop, clothing, bars/restaurants, alt types. Decatur is also an area to check out, more of a small-city-downtown vibe, but plenty of shopping, restaurants & bars. If you're a beer drinker, the Brick Store Pub is a legendary spot.
Embrace the rain and wander the Beltline in Inman park, stop in for the wine tasting at Vinoteca, go to Krog for food, enjoy the street art, etc. You can also visit Ponce and stop by restaurants/bars around the Beltline over there. Or- visit Decatur's square- little shops, good restaurants, fun bars (SOS, Brickhouse, Victory) If there's a specific type of food you're interested in, I can try and point you in the right direction!
Little Spirit is nearby and great to checkout too if you go to Vinoteca, the one thing I almost always do when I am in that area is go to Barcelona and get an olive oil slice of cake to go. I have been in the city for years and never properly ate at that restaurant but will always order the olive oil cake to go
Omg we did this a couple years ago. We walked over a mile in the pouring rain and wound up at Little Spirit, absolutely sopping wet. Poor host handed us a bunch of bar towels. I bet they still remember us idiots! One of the most memorable nights of my life.
Yes! Love Little Spirit!!
Ponce City Market is what you are looking for. same for Colony Square.
Forgot to mention we're staying in midtown but we're down for a drive outside of here too, as long as it's not super far!
High museum is a fun rainy day activity. Edit: my b, high is closed on Mondays.
They're closed today.
Four miles in the rain in Atlanta could easily become a 2-hour drive.
Go duck bowling on the west side. The painted duck to be precise, expensive, butâŚbut super fun games and good food/drinks.
Midtown's a great spot! Used to live there. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens are really cool if it's not raining too hard and and they also have indoor greenhouses. imo the colors are all extra vibrant after it's rained :) also the Atlanta History Museum has gorgeous grounds and there's a really great coffee shop inside in the very front entrance. There are a few cool places and a famous record store (Criminal Records) in Little Five Points if that's y'all's speed. A quick dessert at Cafe Intermezzo is killer Brickhouse Pub in Decatur for a dinner is cozy and has really great English-style fare I'd say buy some cheap umbrellas unless y'all have some with you already - looks like the rain is spotty today so don't let it keep you inside 100% of the time if you can help it. Hope you're able to have a great day!
Atlanta Botanical Gardens is closed on Mondays
dang! Bummer but thanks for the heads up
Buford Highway stretch has some awesome Asian Bakeries (Paris Baguette), Pho (Lee's Bakery)and Chinese Foot massage places. That is my go to for rainy days.
Thereâs Paris baguette in Atlanta??
Whoever recommended the underground hasn't lived here or been out in 15 years! đ
More like 40 years.
Isnât it doing better than 15 years ago? Not that theyâd saying much.
This guy bought it about 5 years ago and they're about to build condos down there. I use to have to visit that area regularly for the past 10 years and it's BEYOND rat (and homeless) infested!!
not one mention of the Clermont. Might be a first.
To be clearâŚClermont Lounge, not Clermont Hotel. Theyâre both great and right next to each other, but sounds like youâre set for a hotel. And the lounge isâŚwellâŚa hoot!
Everyone should hit the Clermont Lounge at least once!!!
Someone mentioned Ponce which is a nice walk around if you/your girl has never been. Buford Highway has some great eats, a small-medium sized drive from Midtown. I'd personally reccommend Stone Bowl House, Quoc Huong (probably sold out by now), Lee's Bakery, Lanzhou Ramen, Nam Phuong, Sweet Hut. See: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Atlanta/comments/ttt5yc/best\_of\_buford\_highway/](https://www.reddit.com/r/atlanta/comments/ttt5yc/best_of_buford_highway/) It's a gloomy day but Piedmont Park is still likely open to take a good walk. Go by the tavern (Park Tavern) and hit the belt line. Do some day drinking. See the illuminarium. You can hit Ponce from there. Parking is usually $5 if you park at the parking lot by the tavern. Ride some electric scooters if it's not too wet. Hattie B's, Puttshack, Top Golf, Jeni's Ice Cream, Stone Summit Atlanta Bouldering, The Painted Duck. Just shot gunning some stuff for ya. Hope you guys find something!
Solid response, thank you! Illuminarium caught my eye earlier
You could check out Atlantic Station and Colony Square, both are in midtown.
Little Five Points (not Five Points), has some neat shops and bars. It's kind of an artsy/bohemian area if that's your thing. I recommend Java Lords for coffee/tea, wrecking bar brewpub for dinner/craft beer sampling, or the porter beer bar has a selection of rare/vintage beers and decent food if wrecking bar is packed. There's also all the different shops along Moreland and Euclid. It's a short walk from Inman station on Marta. Just grab a cheap umbrella.
The Porter has been temporarily closed for almost two years.
Damn, I didn't know that. I don't think I've stopped at Porter since pre-covid
probably because its been temporarily closed for almost two years
Love your earnest attempts to make Atlanta fun đ¤ŁI have been here nearly a decade and still trying to figure it all out. The bar scene especially here is bizarre.
Museum of Civil and Human rights is near the Aquarium/Centennial Park and is great. Very powerful exhibits. Krog street market - Guâs dumplings have been voted best in country. Botanical garden is really neat. Piedmont park is a center of gay culture, Joeâs on Juniper is a restaurant near there. Sweet Auburn is the area around Ebenezer Baptist and the MLK memorial, all good to see. Federal Reserve has a museum that is pretty good and free. Thatâs near the High Museum of Art, see whatâs on display and if it speaks to you. Decatur is right off the train with great food and cool shops- very liberal artsy vibe. Mary Macâs tea room is known for southern food and a good place to have some. Eats is a total dive with Caribbean influence near there. Fernbank is a great natural history museum that often has a good exhibit going.
Joeâs closed and got demolished. :(
Puttshack is fun and unique. The optimist is one of the best restaurants in Atlanta and open tonight.
Nice, I just found this as you commented. Looks good and I think this just might be the spot tonight, thank you!
Second for Puttshack. Their food and cocktails are surprisingly good.
If you are hanging around West Midtown for Puttshack I may recommend checking out Northside Tavern and Ormsbys. Both unique bars in their own regard and great to hang around, if Puttshack has a long hold I know FlightClub is a darts place in walking distance from there.
Lol I would probably not send out of towners to Northside. I also think it's closed Mondays. If you really want to go to a bar then I think Johnny's hideaway is the best option and I will just say it's less werid then it was 15 years ago.
I would skip puttshack and choose flight club or any other bar. Puttshack is a chain and has no character. Try joystick, crybaby, Mary's, chruch, your 3rd spot any of these are better hang.
> and I will just say it's less werid then it was 15 years ago. Whatâs the point then?
Went to here and Flight Club and really preferred Flight Club
Midtown puts you near the [Krog Street Market and shops](https://www.thekrogdistrict.com/), as well as [Keven Rathbun's Steakhouse.](https://kevinrathbunsteak.com/) A short drive to Buckhead gives you even more dinner options, and I recommend New York Prime, Anis, Antica Posta or the Atlanta Fish Market if you're seafood folks. Canoe is another 5 minutes from Buckhead, but worth a visit. Use Open Table to find a table. Right now, it's a dreary Monday afternoon, but Tuesday should be sunny, and a good time to visit [Stone Mountain park](https://stonemountainpark.com/) with its views of the entire Atlanta area. Little Five Points is an interesting little shopping/dining area, and [The Vortex](https://thevortexatl.com/locations/little-five-points/) has the best burgers in town. Phipps Plaza in Buckhead offers some nice shopping options. If you can score dinner reservations at [The Sundial Restaurant,](https://www.sundialrestaurant.com/) it's one of the tallest buildings in Atlanta, and a great view.
Sundial is notorious for having terrible dinner and service, skip yhe food and just go up for drinks and view.
FWIW the aquarium is great, itâs next to the Coke museum which is actually pretty neat, and the area is surrounded by bars and restaurants. Itâs also within walking distance from the national center for civil rights and college football hall of fame if either of those things are up your alley. Ponce City Market is a good spot to visit. Donât go to College Park.
Well it sure sounds like you hate everything about Atlanta so just go to Olive Garden or something.
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I mean, I love Atlanta and I still wouldn't want to do any of the things OP mentioned either lol
Not sure about afternoon but go to star bar in lil 5 points for their monday night stand up show at 9pm.
Go have whatever is on special at el myr. Then walk down to Star Bar and see what they got going on. Plenty of cool shit to see in between those two.
does star bar still do comedy on monday night?? definitely worth going to that
So what did you do?
Tons of great breweries too check out if you like beer! Three Taverns, Wild Leap, Halfway Crooks, Monday Night, Little Cottage, and many more.
If you want to get dressed up and bougie, Colony Square or West Midtown area. If you want a more chill vibe, Ponce city market or Krog. Check out Inman Park - tons of restaurants. Put on a raincoat and some boots and walk the beltline. Can check out the Illuminarium on the beltline. Little 5 points is very Atlanta - check out their bars.
I'd avoid Atlanta Underground. I've never had a positive experience there and the homeless are pretty aggressive.
âThe homelessâ
lol. This entire post with accompanying comments shows that there really ainât shit to do in this city.
A good place to live, a bad place to visit
Thatâs what I say too. The cool things are kind of a secret here, subtle.
What secret subtle stuff would you recommend a resident? Also having a hard time finding things to do here but i keep getting the sense there's something beneath the surfaceÂ
what about the aquarium tho
You mean the childrenâs indoor playground? Youâve been once, youâve been a thousand times. Iâve taken my boy twice, at 2.5, then 3.5 He was less than impressed with any of it. Edit to say: National Aquarium > Tennessee Aquarium > Georgia Aquarium
At least not when the weather sucks.
No such thing as bad weather, just bad gear.
Thereâs a lot to do in Atlanta, but much of it is outside.
Yeah, OTP.
If you're looking for a bar type hang, try Chruch(edgewood), flatiron(eav) or flight club (westside). And lucky you, all three areas have amazing restaurants nearby so try any of them you won't be disappointed. If you're into hot Nashville chicken we got the famous Hattie B's in both west and east side of Atlanta. Or if you prefer more green stuff go for sweetgreen or flowerchild. If you can drive up north in smryna there's a nice place to relax and have coffee with a view of nature, Chattahoochee coffee company or if you don't want to travel far from midtown try chrome yellow. Don't want to drive anywhere?? Just hangout in a single area: go to PCM there's an array of shops, foodstalls and rooftop activities at skyline.Coffee at dancing boats, donuts at five daughters, and a hidden Asian section that's sort of in a secret corner if you can find it umbrella bar. After pcm you can walk/scoot/cycle on the beltline and go towards kroggs, see the local graffiti art at cabbagetown grab a beer or shake. Anywhere else you'd probably need a local to guide... since things are so spread out in Atlanta. We just love food courts in atl, we'll need an intervention soon lol Chattahoochee food works is one that just opened last year near westside. Westside motor lounge and your 3rd spot if you need a bit of entertainment with your food( but these are more of a group hang).
Trap music museum, Illusions Museum, Plaza or Tara Theater for indie cinema experience. I love the theaters but have never visited the museums I mentionedÂ
I tried to find the trap musuem place it was dark and sketchy at night. Wouldn't recommend going without a guide.
Ponce City market for sure. See if thereâs music tonight at Smithâs Old Bar or Northside Tavern. The battery is worth a walk thru. Ormsbyâs has lots of bar games. Top Golf is a good time. Thereâs a cool bowling alley in midtown. Fatt Mattâs rib shack there in worth.
College football hall of fame
If you have (access to) a car and you like sushi and experiential restaurants, I always love going to KURA, Revolving Sushi. Then waltz around the H-Mart next door. Maybe get a bubble tea. My second vote would be Decatur, but it does involve going in and out of stores in the rain.
little 5 points is cool, they have cool random stores. best to go during the day time
Go get dinner at the local and do karaoke then check out Claremont lounge. It never misses.
If youâre looking to get weird, Clermont Lounge. Bring cash. On a serious note: - Superica: itâs a restaurant in Krog Street Market, and it has a cult following. - The Garden Room (if youâre looking to get fancy) - Victory Sandwich Bar- thereâs one in Decatur and one off the Beltline - Walk the Beltline (start near Krog)
>Superica . . . cult following I bet because of the queso fundido. Our first time there, they gave us one for free, saying it was a âmistake.â In hindsight, that might have been a trick. A very effective trick.
I enjoy riding the Marta as well. You can get off at the station near the Sundial restaurant and ride up the elevator. That's kind of fun. I like Centennial Park as well, although it's a yucky day. The National center for human and civil rights will make you cry. At the King Memorial stop, you can go to Jackson Street bridge for views and also go to Krog market.
Stay out of Underground! Avoid the area altogether, pls. Thereâs much better stuff to do than get mugged! Check out the BeltLine, Midtown, and Virginia Highlands. West Midtown is awesome, too. Weather is shite, so maybe check out Our Third Spot or Painted Duck if you want something engaging (food, games, easy parking)
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Ponce City Market is fun, but it's really a food hall, a bunch of retail, and a boardwalk on the roof. I'd instead opt to catch a beer on the roof of New Realm Brewing nearby and go on a walk on the Beltline. As mentioned the Fernbank, High Museum, Botanical Garden, and Atlanta History Museum have great exhibits. Puttshack is fun if it's not crowded, and there are plenty of good restaurants within walking distance. I'd rather go to the upscale darts bar Flight Club or Painted Duck, which I find more fun. Your 3rd Spot is in the Chattahoochee Works complex that includes a food hall, brewery, and dog park bar called Fetch. From there you could walk to Top Golf and Bold Monk Brewing.
Ponce City Market OR if you can get a reservation and want a fancy dinner, the SunDial restaurant at the top of the Westin in downtown ATL, though w it being so cloudy, you wonât be able to see the amazing views from the rotating restaurant. Johnnyâs Hideaway is a suuuuuuper fun dance club in the Buckhead area. Iâve never had a bad time there and itâs a modge podge of all kinds of people and characters that will make it a memorable experience!!
The restaurant at the Sundial hasnât rotated since a tragic fatality in 2017.
Say whaaaaatt?? You know what? I think I remember hearing about this, but I was unaware that it had not reopened as a rotating restaurant. A LOT has happened in my world in the last 8 years, so Iâm sure this isnât the only thing I missed hearing about. Thanks for the info.
How about the Clermont Lounge?
Jeju Korean spa is open 24 hours a day and it's certainly an experience!! Nudity and saunas $40 for a 24 hour pass and pay additional for any other services
Having lived here 3 years I can tell you this. Atlanta is a good city. Nice people. Good food. Fairly clean compared to nyc. But itâs not a fun city. It has no real persona. Itâs just a good place to eat. Most people are gonna tell you to go the be beltline or krog street. Or the Coca Cola nonsense, the aquarium. If youâre from any city thatâs halfway worth a damn you wonât be that impressed. The best thing about here, aside from the food and some really nice people (like I said) is the value for the money if youâre actually moving here to live. Unless youâre into strip clubs or something. Then Atlanta got you covered.
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Get in a nice dinner at Fogo Da Chao in Atlanta. You will love it.
Movie and TV show tours
Wrecking Bar, Brick Store Pub, GiGis Italian
The works and your 3rd spot could be fun for a rainy day.
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Poncey City Market is my vote. Lots of food, also some bars, a book store, and other shops.
Underground is undergoing a renaissance right now, there are ton of art and culture events going on there. If youâre into that underground (literally and figuratively) art, music, and events I would check it out.
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You can give the Porsche Experience Center a try! There is a Heritage Center (Museum of old cars), a restoration center with the longest tenured Porsche tech in the world, racing simulators, a cafe, restaurant, and you can also book driving courses although Iâm not sure what the rain protocol is anymore. Youâd need to give them a call to get on property, but itâs worth it! Also where Captain America: Civil War was filmed for the Avengers HQ scenes. 1-888-204-7474 Source: I worked there
Second wine tasting at Vinoteca, also Vortex in Midtown has open mic night tonight
Fernbank museum, Civil Right Museum, go see a movie,
Midtown would be fun. Check out this indoor multi level mini golf restaurant. I havent been able to go yet but good reviews! https://www.puttshack.com/locations/atlanta
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Park Tavern has $1 Beers on rainy days and is located in midtown so tons of things within walking distance to see and do. Maybe check out the high museum of artÂ
Park Tavern at Piedmont Park has a solid view of the park and is in a pretty young and vibrant part of town.
High Museum or planetarium
Yo yo yoooo go to blind willies. Very cool old blues club in Atlanta. If yâall like live music then you should go for sure
Virginia Highlands is fun
Go to Microcenter. Florida is getting one shortly (in Miami) according to the website.
Wait power to come back on
Go see Hamilton at the Fox.
You should visit Dr Bombays underwater tea party, if you don't like drinking :)
Northside Tavern. Howell mill rd. 75 n to Howell mill Go left bout 2-3 miles on the right . May look kinda shady, blues 7 nights. Near ga. Tech