For those of you staying at the Embassy Suites, you will be in the center of a wonderful live, dine and shop community. https://www.visithalcyon.com/ For those of you staying at The Hamilton, see the link below. Downtown Alpharetta has cute shops and plenty of restaurants. Even if you aren't staying at the Hamilton, it's a great place to visit. https://www.awesomealpharetta.com/ A fav breakfast spot!! http://henmothercookhouse.com/location/ Lake Lanier is not too far from either hotel if you're up for a walk or just want to drive around. https://lakelanier.com/ A local fav at Lake Lanier is The Twisted Oar. https://www.thetwistedoar.com/