Joeli & Matthew
Our Favorite Atlanta Activities
Barry’s Atlanta
Joeli's go to workout class. Be ready, it's hard!
Brash Coffee
Great coffee shop at Atlanta History Center!
Buttermilk Kitchen
Yummy breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot for some comfort food.
Chastain Park
This is our favorite park, and happens to be where we took our engagement photos! We love to take Elle here on the 3 mile walking loop.
THE CHASTAIN - New American Bistro
Delicious food and a perfect outdoor vibe! Stop here while on your walk around the park for a coffee, breakfast, brunch, or lunch break.
Chops & Lobster Bar
Alpern family's favorite steakhouse!
Delbar Middle Eastern - Inman Park
Persian restaurant for lunch or dinner. There are a few locations around the city. The food and vibes are excellent!
Drybar - Buckhead
Drybar Buckhead is a blow dry bar hair salon. They do a great job if you want your hair washed and styled! They book up quick, so book in advance.
Georgia Aquarium
Visit Woody Alpern's home away from home, where you'll meet his close friends (AKA beluga whales, whale sharks, Tank the Turtle)
Hammond Nails of Buckhead
A reputable nearby nail salon.
Henri's Bakery & Deli
A quick, easy, casual lunch and pastry spot.
Houston's
Joeli's favorite restaurant! Grew up going there weekly for dinner. If you have never been, you have to get the spinach artichoke dip!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Great ice cream in Buckhead!
La Fonda Latina
This restaurant is where we went on our first date! It is a great restaurant for causal Cuban/Mexican food and margs! There are a few locations around the city.
La Grotta Ristorante
The best traditional Italian food! A family favorite!
Le Bilboquet
French cuisine for lunch or dinner. Le Bibloquet has a great outdoor seating area and lots of fancy shops around it!
Le Colonial Atlanta
French Vietnamese cuisine in Buckhead, very delicious and unique.
Neiman Marcus
For some Amy Alpern style shopping!
Nuevo Laredo Cantina
The best hole-in-the-wall Mexican food! This gem is located in West Midtown.
Palisades West Trail
This national park has many walking/hiking trails along the Chattahoochee River, and it is dog friendly.
Piedmont Park
Located in midtown, Piedmont Park has a dog park, walking path, and sport fields.
Ponce City Market
Ponce City Market is a food hall that has stores, restaurants, a rooftop bar, etc. From Ponce, you can access the super cool Atlanta Beltline, which is a walking path that has restaurants and bars along it.
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
This is where we got engaged. If you're looking for adventure and adrenaline, go race cars like we did right before Matt proposed!
Rumi's Kitchen Sandy Springs
Our favorite Persian comfort food. There are a few locations around Atlanta, and all are highly regarded!
Storico Fresco Ristorante
Vibey Italian for lunch, dinner.
The Salty Donut
Coffee and deserts
Three Dollar Cafe Chastain
The best wing sauce, Matt's favorite casual restaurant, and a Sunday night tradition for the Friedrich family. Great for a casual sports bar vibe!
Umi
Umi is a fancy, delicious sushi restaurant in Buckhead!