Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Food Scene

Several good options in Athens downtown & in the area for both casual & fine dining.
Great food & service with fine dining.
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Porterhouse Grill
459 E Broad St
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Great food & service with fine dining.
Broad menu selection; Delicious food & good service. Very popular! Has a unique Athens History of the space. Super popular! Expect to wait to be seated as there is always a crowd dining here! Take a look at the desserts in the display at the bar counter!
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Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
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Broad menu selection; Delicious food & good service. Very popular! Has a unique Athens History of the space. Super popular! Expect to wait to be seated as there is always a crowd dining here! Take a look at the desserts in the display at the bar counter!
What d'ya have? The Varsity in Athens has been here for decades. The same well-known chili-dogs & menu as the famous Varsity in Atlanta! Owned & operated by the same family.
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The Varsity
1000 W Broad St
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What d'ya have? The Varsity in Athens has been here for decades. The same well-known chili-dogs & menu as the famous Varsity in Atlanta! Owned & operated by the same family.
Great food by Gourmet Chef Jose' Zambrano from Mexico & good service. Also serves special order food. We had halibut w/the head on & an order of halibut w/the all the bones/head removed. Sauce was yum! It's just outside Athens, but worth the extra few minutes drive! Website: https://www.girasoleswatkinsville.com/
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Girasoles
24 Greensboro Hwy
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Great food by Gourmet Chef Jose' Zambrano from Mexico & good service. Also serves special order food. We had halibut w/the head on & an order of halibut w/the all the bones/head removed. Sauce was yum! It's just outside Athens, but worth the extra few minutes drive! Website: https://www.girasoleswatkinsville.com/
Downtown Athens Fine dining with good selection & atmosphere. Reservations could be a good idea.
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The National
232 W Hancock Ave
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Downtown Athens Fine dining with good selection & atmosphere. Reservations could be a good idea.
Yummy breakfasts & other meals. Has healthy options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Fun little spot!
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The Grit
199 Prince Ave
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Yummy breakfasts & other meals. Has healthy options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Fun little spot!
Classic southern breakfast selections---does a yummy job on poached eggs! Tasty grits, Benedicts, salmon patties... Classic Meat & 3 for lunch. Family owned & run, close to the UGA Arches.
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Mayflower Restaurant
171 E Broad St
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Classic southern breakfast selections---does a yummy job on poached eggs! Tasty grits, Benedicts, salmon patties... Classic Meat & 3 for lunch. Family owned & run, close to the UGA Arches.

Sightseeing

At the intersection of College Avenue & Broad St. downtown Athens. You can often see people taking photos/videos (especially Grads & family!) at the Arch.
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UGA Arch station
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At the intersection of College Avenue & Broad St. downtown Athens. You can often see people taking photos/videos (especially Grads & family!) at the Arch.

Arts & Culture

Check the Classic Center website for schedules of events!
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The Classic Center
300 N Thomas St
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Check the Classic Center website for schedules of events!

Essentials

Laundry services - Drop off or self-serve.
Normal Town Coin Laundry
135 Satula Ave
Laundry services - Drop off or self-serve.
Friendly family pharmacy w/Em's Kitchen next door w/good lunch options!
Hawthorne Drug Co
975-A Hawthorne Ave
Friendly family pharmacy w/Em's Kitchen next door w/good lunch options!
Just down the road! Several other general shopping options in the area.
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Publix Super Market at Athens Pointe Shopping Center
3620 Atlanta Hwy
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Just down the road! Several other general shopping options in the area.
A bit further away, but specializes in & has great selections of healthy food items for the health-conscious life style! Also located in the historic 5-Points district!
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Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin St
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A bit further away, but specializes in & has great selections of healthy food items for the health-conscious life style! Also located in the historic 5-Points district!
Post Office
United States Postal Service
115 E Hancock Ave
Post Office
For your print/copy & office supply needs.
Office Depot Print & Copy Services
3045 Atlanta Hwy
For your print/copy & office supply needs.
Hours are 8:30am - 6pm Mon - Fri. 706.546.1986. http://cclockandkey.com/ .
Clarke County Lock and Key Inc.
1957 West Broad Street
Hours are 8:30am - 6pm Mon - Fri. 706.546.1986. http://cclockandkey.com/ .

Getting Around

Groome provides direct transportation to & from the Atlanta International Airport.
Groome Transportation
3190 Atlanta Hwy
Groome provides direct transportation to & from the Atlanta International Airport.

Parks & Nature

For Parks & Trails in the Classic City area: https://www.accgov.com/532/Walking-Paths-Trails For Bishop Park nearby: https://www.accgov.com/bishop
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Biskopsparken
705 Sunset Dr
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For Parks & Trails in the Classic City area: https://www.accgov.com/532/Walking-Paths-Trails For Bishop Park nearby: https://www.accgov.com/bishop