I just moved to Atlanta and live close to downtown. Does anyone know of great places to hang out other than what is on the tourism site? Also are there places I (a single woman) should avoid or that are not safe?
Thanks!
2007-07-31 11:14:54 · 7 answers · asked by fashion chick 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Atlanta
I like the Virginia/Highlands area. It's just an intersection with some stores and restaurants, but it's a start. There's also Little Five Points, which used to be hip, then new wave, then punk, then green, then skinhead, then all mixed.
The NE part of town around Emory Univ. should have some cool places to hang, and Buckhead is fancy and always moving, but it's a bit spread out, so look in Creative Loafing newspaper and try some places that have cool looking ads.
Here are some specific places from Let's Go USA, a student written travel guide:
Fellini's Pizza, 909 Ponce de Leon
East Village Grill, 248 Buckhead Ave.
Buckhead Diner, 3073 Piedmont Rd.
The Flying biscuit, 1001 Piedmont Rd.
Nicklemoto's, 990 Piedmont Ave.
Doc Chey's, 1424 N. Highland Av.
Everybody's, 1040 N. Highland Av.
Majestic, 1031 Ponce de Leon
Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland
LuLu's Bait Shack, 3057 Peachtree Rd.
Apres Diem, 931 Monroe Dr.
2007-07-31 12:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by topink 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Atlanta doesn't really have much in the way of places to simply hang out. Usually, there's something involved. You might want to take up a new hobby or sport, that will give you plenty of places to hang out.
Consider taking up scuba diving, golf, tennis, or swimming; all are very popular in Atlanta, and you'll meet lots of people. Also, you might want to look at doing some volunteer work. The Georgia Aquarium needs volunteers, along with many other places like hospitals, animal shelters, YMCA, and Boys and Girls Clubs.
When I was single, I lived in the downtown area. I avoided most places I did not know well at night unless I had company. I did like hanging at Manuel's Tavern, but I don't know what it's like now. Overall, I strongly suggest taking up a new sport, you'll enjoy the hanging part a lot more if you have something in common with the folks you are with.
2007-08-03 18:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by KMS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always hang out in Piedmont Park. It is a great place to spend a saturday afternoon. Midtown is a great area as well as the Virgina Highlands. Avoid walking downtown alone at night - especially around underground atlanta.
2007-08-08 10:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by M_D22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 08:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay north of I-20 unless you are going as far south as Henry or Fayette County...and east of the connector and I-75 unless you are going to Cobb or North Fulton County.
Downtown Decatur is very cool. http://www.decatur-ga.com/bsr.aspx .... I like Eddie's Attic http://www.eddiesattic.com/
Check out the Oakhurst Festival Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 11am until 7pm in Harmony Park
I like the Yellow Daisy Festival in Stone Mountain Park ...a huge annual arts and crafts festival that is coming up in September... www.stonemountainpark.com
http://www.aaffm.org/ has a nice listing of music venues....
oh, if you like music...you gotta go to LEAF.... http://www.theleaf.com/...it's not Atlanta...but it's not too far to go for a great weekend.
2007-08-04 03:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
avoid the road. there are some crazy drivers there
2007-08-04 02:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well stay away from urban areas. Stay away from poor areas, because they are likely to be full of gangster thugs.
2007-07-31 11:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by 2nd Commander 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋