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About Athens
Athens is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, located about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university, helped drive its initial growth as an R1 research institution. In 1991, the original City of Athens abandoned its charter to form a unified government with Clarke County.
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The National
The National is a restaurant located at 232 West Hancock Avenue.
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Best Restaurants in Athens
115 places · Where to eat, from neighborhood staples to standout kitchens.
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Alumni Cookie Dough
Alumni Cookie Dough serves ice cream in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Athens Bagel Company
Athens Bagel Company serves bagels in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Beef O'Brady's
Beef O'Brady's serves American cuisine in the University Heights neighborhood.
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Big City Bread Cafe
Big City Bread Cafe is a coffee shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Bon de Paris
Bon de Paris is a sandwich restaurant located in the University Heights neighborhood.
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Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs serves sandwiches in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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DePalma's Italian Cafe
DePalma's Italian Cafe serves Italian cuisine in the Stonemill Run neighborhood.
Best Cafés & Coffee in Athens
28 places · Coffee shops, roasters and casual spots to linger.
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1000 Faces Coffee
1000 Faces Coffee is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District. It serves as a local spot for coffee shop fare.
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Daydreamer Cafe
Daydreamer Cafe is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Foxtail Coffee Company
Foxtail Coffee Company is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Hendershot’s
Hendershot’s is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Jittery Joe's
Jittery Joe's is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Jittery Joe's
Jittery Joe's is a coffee shop located in the University Heights neighborhood.
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Jittery Joe's
Jittery Joe's is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Lindsey’s Culinary Market
Lindsey’s Culinary Market is a café located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Vickars Nutritionist
Vickars Nutritionist operates as a café in the Carriage Hills neighborhood.
Best Bars & Nightlife in Athens
54 places · Cocktail bars, pubs and where the night goes.
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Allgood Lounge
Allgood Lounge is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Blind Pig Tavern is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Blue Sky Bar
Blue Sky Bar is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Clarke's Collective
Clarke's Collective is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Cutters Pub
Cutters Pub is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Duke's & Dottie's
Duke's & Dottie's is a bar located in the Stonemill Run neighborhood.
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Flanagan's & The Half Moon Pub
Flanagan's & The Half Moon Pub is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Flicker Theatre & Bar is a bar located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
Best Things to Do in Athens
10 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Bear Hollow Zoo
Bear Hollow Zoo is an attraction located in the Davis Estates neighborhood.
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Georgia Museum of Art
Located in the Stonemill Run neighborhood, the Georgia Museum of Art serves as both the University of Georgia's academic museum and the state's official art museum since 1982.
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T.R.R. Cobb House
Located in the Dearing Street Historic District, the T.R.R. Cobb House is an historic octagon house built in 1842. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1975.
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Georgia Museum of Natural History
Located in the Stonemill Run neighborhood, the Georgia Museum of Natural History is a local attraction.
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Athens Gneiss Drill Core
The Athens Gneiss Drill Core is an attraction located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Church-Waddel-Brumby House
Located in the Dearing Street Historic District, the Church-Waddel-Brumby House is a local attraction. It offers a glimpse into the area's architectural history.
Best Shops in Athens
61 places · Independent boutiques, bookstores and places to browse.
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Arete Style
Arete Style is a shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Cheeky Peach
Cheeky Peach is a shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Christopher Mobley
Christopher Mobley is a shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Dick Ferguson's
Dick Ferguson's is a shop located in the Broadacres Homes neighborhood.
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Empire South
Empire South is a shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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Heery’s Clothes Closet
Heery’s Clothes Closet is a shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
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High Country Outfitters
High Country Outfitters is a shop located in the Dearing Street Historic District.
Best Parks & Outdoors in Athens
35 places · Green space, gardens and room to breathe.
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Ben Burton Park
Ben Burton Park is a green space located in the Westchester neighborhood.
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Satterfield Park
Satterfield Park is a green space located in the Carriage Hills neighborhood.
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Virginia Callaway-Cofer Walker Park
Virginia Callaway-Cofer Walker Park is a green space located in the Stonemill Run neighborhood.
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Bishop Park
Bishop Park is a public green space located in the Normaltown neighborhood.
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UGA Trial Gardens
Located in the Five Points neighborhood, UGA Trial Gardens is a park offering green space for visitors.
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Bloomfield Historic District Park
Bloomfield Historic District Park serves as a green space within the Five Points neighborhood.
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Alan Jaworski Plant Science Amphitheater
The Alan Jaworski Plant Science Amphitheater is a park located in the Five Points neighborhood.
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Auxillary Healing Garden
Auxillary Healing Garden is a park located in the Normaltown neighborhood.
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Bloomfield Street Historic District
Bloomfield Street Historic District is a park located within the Dearing Street Historic District.
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