Things To Do
UGA Tour by UGA Student - Arch (Downtown Athens)
We have coordinated a tour of campus for those who want to see the main spots on North Campus + Sanford Stadium - home of the DAWGS! Meet at the Arch at 10:00am if you want to join the tour, which will take about 45 minutes and make a loop to end up back downtown! For those at Hotel Indigo, a shuttle will be available at 9:45am.
Eat Dinner Downtown
Most restaurants do not take reservations but you can put your name in & grab a drink near-by while you wait. - Last Resort - All food is great (lunch/brunch too), so just make sure to get the vidalia dressing on your salad & white chocolate cheesecake for dessert - Five Bar - Kirby Smart & Emmeline's high school friends favorite celebratory dinner - get the uptown shrimp & baked avocado appetizers...burger is also great - The Place - Classic southern meat & veggie spot with fun cocktails....get the fried chicken - Chuck's Fish -The best seafood & sushi in town - The National - A foodie spot with shareable tapas like the lamb hummus, patatas bravas, brussels, etc. (has rezies) - Seabear Oyster Bar - Fresh oysters & fun seafood in the "Bottleworks" area (near Chapel) - Osteria Olio - Italian restaurant with homemade pastas & woodfired pizzas in new hotel ~1 mile from downtown (has rezies) - Trapeze - A go-to pub with a variety of great sandwiches, fry sauces & local beers
Grab a Drink at an Athens Bar
Athens is known for having the most bars per square capita of anywhere in the country, so there is a spot for everyone! For views - Grab a drink & a snack on the top of the iconic Georgia Theater (we'll plan to be there on Friday afternoon for anyone who wants to join) For beer - Go to Creature Comforts Tap Room (Emmeline gets the Athena with Blackberry/Thyme & Ryan gets the Tropicalia) For lots of indoor/outdoor space, food & TVs (we know it's NCAA tournament weekend) - Post up at Paloma Park For a fun midday cocktail or beer - Hit up Pauley's (& get the chicken chops as a snack) For classic bar scene - Allgood Lounge, Magnolia's, Bar South, Boars Head, Roadhouse For a drink that's not a college bar - Head to Blue Sky or World Famous (w/ a side of pretzel bites) For a late-night flashback - 9d's Bar For a throwback to college where no one is over 21 (I've warned you!) - Woodford, Silver Dollar, Moonshine, Double Barrell, Bourbon Street, City Bar
Enjoy UGA Campus
Take a stroll or drive through UGA's campus! Campus starts downtown at the "Arch" on Broad Street. Continue on through North Campus (where Emmeline's mom works!), check out the fountain at Herty Field, and end at the infamous Sanford Stadium to check out the home of the dawgs & buy some UGA gear at the bookstore! If you have a car, can drive down Milledge Avenue with all of the sorority / fraternity houses or Lumpkin for the rest of campus dorms, buildings & athletic facilities. There is Auburn-UGA baseball happening that weekend, so encourage you to check out a game if you can!
Get Breakfast
There's plenty of spots for sit-down or grab n' go breakfast around town! - Ideal Bagel - Emmeline's favorite weekend bagel spot! She and her friends spent many mornings here debriefing the night, sipping iced coffees, and eating pumpernickle everything bagels with funky cream cheeses or Lox - Mama's Boy - A short drive away, this is Athens famous breakfast spot known for their biscuits, scramblers & french toast - Add Drug - A counter-style old school pharmacy in 5 points where you can get diner food made to order - Big City Bread - A popular breakfast spot with homemade pastries & breads just steps behind the church
Shop on Clayton Street
Walk down Clayton and shop in some shops! Emmeline (& now Ryan) rarely come to Athens without something from one of these. Women's Clothing - Heery's, Fabrik, Impeccable Pig, Philanthropy, Cheeky Peach Men's Clothing - Onward Reserve Shops with good gifts - Community, Native America, Frontier, Empire South, Kum's Sunglasses (if you forget yours), Wuxtury Records UGA gear - Red Zone, Clubhouse
Explore "Five Points"
This classic 'neighborhood' in Athens is at the intersection of Milledge Avenue & Lumpkin Street less than 2 miles from downtown and is full of restaurants, shops, and cute streets to wander through. Shops - Appointments @ Five, Amelia's Apparel, Monkees (on Baxter), Dick Fergusons (on Baxter) Bars - Royal Peasant (English pub), the Root (the neighborhood bar), Bar Bruno (italian cocktail bar) Casual lunch - Cali n' Titos (cuban food), Add Drug (drug store diner), Fully Loaded (pizza & wings) Restaurants - 5 & 10 (fine dining), Marker 7 (seafood with great porch), Slaters (steakhouse), Expat (amazing food in a cottage), ZZ & Simone's (italian)
If you're in need of a caffeine pick-me-up
Athens is known for its coffee shops buzzing with studying students & locals gathering. - Jittery Joes - The OG coffee of Athens! The iced coffee can't be beat...but the dirty vanilla chai is the BEST coffee drink in the world. - 1,000 Faces - Great newer coffee shop downtown near a few of the hotels. - Condor - If you want a yummy truffle with your coffee or mocha. - Walker's - If you need a quick cup shopping downtown.
Eat a Casual Lunch Or Late night Downtown
There a number of more causal spots in Athens to grab lunch, a bite, or a late night snack. - Taqueria del sol - the most instagrammed table in Athens. Get a couple of tacos (favorite is fried chicken or fish), cheese dip + salsa, and a marg! - Bling Pig Tavern - a casual pub for buffalo wings, burgers, quesadillas, and wraps (get the faming cyrus) ... Ryan's type of place! - Clocked - great burger spot with variety of kinds & crispy tots - Little Italy - late-night pizza spot that is rowdy at night, but who's lunchtime pizza & Italian subs are unbeatable for a casual lunch - The grill - late-night staple of Athens that operates 24 hours...feta fries are a classic!