Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
Kirkyard Public House
1963 Hosea L Williams Dr SEQuick easy eats right nearby!
Fantastic brunch! Local business run by a sweet family.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Petit Marche
1984 Hosea L Williams Dr NEFantastic brunch! Local business run by a sweet family.
SO YUMMY! Must try for brunch! Especially their fried chicken biscuit.
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Home grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SESO YUMMY! Must try for brunch! Especially their fried chicken biscuit.
If you can get a reservation for high tea, do it. Yummy scones with clotted creams and a fun setting. Plus part of the proceeds go to supporting education of girls in India.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party
1645 McLendon Ave NEIf you can get a reservation for high tea, do it. Yummy scones with clotted creams and a fun setting. Plus part of the proceeds go to supporting education of girls in India.
The BEST desserts and it's just a 3 minute walk away from our house. Plus the famed basil-lemonade is sold here.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My Coffee Shop at Eastlake
2462 Memorial Dr SEThe BEST desserts and it's just a 3 minute walk away from our house. Plus the famed basil-lemonade is sold here.
The Pullman
1992 Hosea L Williams Dr NEDelicious eats and laid back vibe
This is a delicious Southern restaurant that uses local sourced ingredients. Their specialty drinks are also pretty yum!
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leon's Full Service
131 E Ponce de Leon AveThis is a delicious Southern restaurant that uses local sourced ingredients. Their specialty drinks are also pretty yum!
Yet another coffee shop. This is in the village of Oakhurst and just a short 10 minute walk. Free wi-fi, hot drinks, and yummy snacks.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kavarna
707 East Lake DrYet another coffee shop. This is in the village of Oakhurst and just a short 10 minute walk. Free wi-fi, hot drinks, and yummy snacks.
If you've ever wondered what street food would taste like in India (but with a Southern flair) you need to check this out! Tasty noms and fun décor.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chai Pani
406 W Ponce de Leon AveIf you've ever wondered what street food would taste like in India (but with a Southern flair) you need to check this out! Tasty noms and fun décor.
True Southern upscale fare and whimsical cocktails. Even the non-alcoholic ginger beer is delish!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pinewood
254 W Ponce de Leon AveTrue Southern upscale fare and whimsical cocktails. Even the non-alcoholic ginger beer is delish!
They've moved, but the food is still amazing. Peruvian chicken with a tangy green sauce. Or try the super filling Lomo Saltado and house made tortilla chips!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Las Brasas
614 Church StThey've moved, but the food is still amazing. Peruvian chicken with a tangy green sauce. Or try the super filling Lomo Saltado and house made tortilla chips!
Another famous ATL brunch place. Go early on Sundays- the line can be absurd. The challah toast is delish!
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sun in My Belly
2161 College Ave NEAnother famous ATL brunch place. Go early on Sundays- the line can be absurd. The challah toast is delish!
ATL's version of the Reading Terminal Market (Philly). Restaurants, coffee, and food stuffs all under one roof.
936 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEATL's version of the Reading Terminal Market (Philly). Restaurants, coffee, and food stuffs all under one roof.
If you want fresh guac and light fare and bottomless mimosas, this is the place for you! Try their bean empanada. Trust us. It's good.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calle Latina
627 Church StIf you want fresh guac and light fare and bottomless mimosas, this is the place for you! Try their bean empanada. Trust us. It's good.
Strange fusion but it works! Definitely won't be bored with the choices on this menu.
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poor Calvin's
510 Piedmont Ave NEStrange fusion but it works! Definitely won't be bored with the choices on this menu.
Cheap and consistent brunch staples-pancakes, French toast, and eggs.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rise-n-Dine
1565 N Decatur RdCheap and consistent brunch staples-pancakes, French toast, and eggs.
Lots of egg options for brunch. They have yogurt pancakes. And their bagels are pretty good too!
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet Melissa's
127 E Court SquareLots of egg options for brunch. They have yogurt pancakes. And their bagels are pretty good too!
Our new favorite brunch place. Tastiest fried chicken sandwich in all of ATL!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Folk Art Restaurant
465 North Highland Avenue NortheastOur new favorite brunch place. Tastiest fried chicken sandwich in all of ATL!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you love beer and love pub food, this is the joint. Go early though (especially on Fri/Sat)- the wait can get up to an hour.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brick Store Pub
125 E Court SquareIf you love beer and love pub food, this is the joint. Go early though (especially on Fri/Sat)- the wait can get up to an hour.
Irish-owned authentic bar in the city of Decatur. Their pot-pie is wonderful on a frigid dreary day.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Marlay House
426 W Ponce de Leon AveIrish-owned authentic bar in the city of Decatur. Their pot-pie is wonderful on a frigid dreary day.
Smoke -filled, dive-ish, loud music haven. This place is fantastic. Especially for people watching. And really really yummy food.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SESmoke -filled, dive-ish, loud music haven. This place is fantastic. Especially for people watching. And really really yummy food.
Literally steps from our door. A great bar with amazing food. Has a separate dining area with a seasonal local-focused menu. Outdoor patio with heaters for sipping and socializing. It's open late most days. CLOSED on Wednesdays.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poor Hendrix
2371 Hosea L Williams Dr SELiterally steps from our door. A great bar with amazing food. Has a separate dining area with a seasonal local-focused menu. Outdoor patio with heaters for sipping and socializing. It's open late most days. CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Arts & Culture
Since 2004, East Lake has been the permanent home of The Tour Championship by Coca-Cola, the culminating event of the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Lake Golf Club
2575 Alston Dr SESince 2004, East Lake has been the permanent home of The Tour Championship by Coca-Cola, the culminating event of the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup.
One of the few independent movie theaters left in the city. Showcases cult classics and midnight movies.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Atlanta Theater
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NEOne of the few independent movie theaters left in the city. Showcases cult classics and midnight movies.
An actual drive-in theater! Pack some blankets, a basket, and cushions. Just $9.00 for adults.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market
2000 Moreland Ave SEAn actual drive-in theater! Pack some blankets, a basket, and cushions. Just $9.00 for adults.
Wonderful botanical garden with awesome rotating exhibits.
1221 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastWonderful botanical garden with awesome rotating exhibits.
Sightseeing
This building is beautiful! As a science museum, it's a bit lacking but it's a good place to take kids. Go to the Tellus Museum in Cartersville (Smithsonian-affiliated).
443 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia Natural Fernbank
767 Clifton RdThis building is beautiful! As a science museum, it's a bit lacking but it's a good place to take kids. Go to the Tellus Museum in Cartersville (Smithsonian-affiliated).
Fantastic science museum! They have gem diving, a planetarium, and so so so many fossils.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Ciencias Tellus
100 Tellus DrFantastic science museum! They have gem diving, a planetarium, and so so so many fossils.
If you love puppets... this is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to the art form of puppetry. The Center focuses on three areas: performance, education and museum.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Artes de Títeres
1404 Spring St NWIf you love puppets... this is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to the art form of puppetry. The Center focuses on three areas: performance, education and museum.
The High Museum of Art is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. It holds more than 14,000 works of art. Free jazz concerts on the 3rd Friday. Check their website for exhibitions.
1458 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de High
1280 Peachtree St NEThe High Museum of Art is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. It holds more than 14,000 works of art. Free jazz concerts on the 3rd Friday. Check their website for exhibitions.
Based on the Arch of Titus, this is a gorgeous building. It also houses a museum-which can be viewed by appointment.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Millennium Gate Museum
395 17th St NWBased on the Arch of Titus, this is a gorgeous building. It also houses a museum-which can be viewed by appointment.
Shopping
A shopping center in the middle of the city. There's a Dillards, H&M, Ann Taylor, DSW loads more...and free parking, a movie theater, and restaurants
1285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWA shopping center in the middle of the city. There's a Dillards, H&M, Ann Taylor, DSW loads more...and free parking, a movie theater, and restaurants
Lots of small local boutiques and restaurants. 10 mins from our home by car. One of the best bookstores in the region-Little Shop of Stories.
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Decatur
Lots of small local boutiques and restaurants. 10 mins from our home by car. One of the best bookstores in the region-Little Shop of Stories.
A huge indoor/outdoor shopping and eating area near the Beltline. There is a local bus that picks you up so you can avoid paying for parking. It gets busy! Lots to do and see here.
1228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEA huge indoor/outdoor shopping and eating area near the Beltline. There is a local bus that picks you up so you can avoid paying for parking. It gets busy! Lots to do and see here.
Essentials
Big, clean, and convenient grocery store down the street from our house.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Publix Super Market at East Lake
2235 Glenwood Ave SEBig, clean, and convenient grocery store down the street from our house.
Everything Else
If you need a place to stretch or sweat, try a drop in this studio. The hot yoga class is intense.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
{sacred} thread yoga East Atlanta
465 Flat Shoals Ave SEIf you need a place to stretch or sweat, try a drop in this studio. The hot yoga class is intense.
The local Y. They usually have a free or cheap 7 day pass. There is an indoor swimming pool too.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Lake Family YMCA
275 Eva Davis Way SEThe local Y. They usually have a free or cheap 7 day pass. There is an indoor swimming pool too.
East Lake Community Learning Garden
56 2nd Ave SEFun community garden with free/cheap classes year round.
Another community garden. They have classes on earthworm composting and on raising chickens.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wylde Center
435 Oakview RdAnother community garden. They have classes on earthworm composting and on raising chickens.
If you're looking for a fun activity (and a deal on Groupon/LivingSocial/Scoutmob) check out this glass blowing studio on O4W.
Janke Glass Studio
659 Auburn Ave NEIf you're looking for a fun activity (and a deal on Groupon/LivingSocial/Scoutmob) check out this glass blowing studio on O4W.