1. Shakespeare's tavern - go for a meal and a play downtown
(http://www.shakespearetavern.com/)
2. The High Museum - its free on the first Saturday of the month for Fulton county residents
-also has symphony concerts on Thursdays where you can get student tickets and jazz nights on Fridays. Also, occasionally shows movies.
3. Martinis and Imax at Fernbank - really cool atrium here with big dinosaur bones, didn't get to watch a show 'cause they were sold out when I went but I'll be back
4. Midtown Art Cinema for more arty films
5. Tara for more arty films
6. The Plaza on Ponce - old school theater, nice retro way to catch a flick
Coffee Shops:
1. Octane on Marietta street (my-out-of-office office, great sandwiches, excellent vibe, good music)
2. Inman Perk - nice coffee shop in Inman park
3. Dr bombay in candler park - cute tiny coffee shop with lots of second hand books for sale for cheap, no wifi though if I recall correctly
4. Java vino on north highland road
Coffee Shops:
1. Octane on Marietta street (my-out-of-office office, great sandwiches, excellent vibe, good music)
2. Inman Perk - nice coffee shop in Inman park
3. Dr bombay in candler park - cute tiny coffee shop with lots of second hand books for sale for cheap, no wifi though if I recall correctly
4. Java vino on north highland road
5. The Bake Shop on Peachtree and 8th
Music venues:
1. The Earl in East Atlanta
2. Smithe's old bar on Monroe
3. Northside Tavern on Howell Mill for Blues
4. Vinyl/The Loft/Center Stage - smaller intimate venues
5. Tabernacle - watched a few good shows here, nice seating arrangement makes it easy to see bands
6. Masquerade on ponce de leon
7. Variety playhouse in little 5 points
Decent Bars/Pubs:
1. The Highlander (next to Apres Diem)
2. Corner Tavern in Little 5 points
3. The Independent (has poker on Sundays and pool tables)
4. The Spotted Dog on North Avenue
5. Cypress street on 6th street in midtown
6. The local on ponce de leon
7. Righteous room on Ponce de leon
8. Gilberts - standard pub on 10th street - has music, bar and the food is not bad
Nicer bars:
1. Tap on Peachtreet and 14th street - very nice upmarket pub
2. The Graveyard in East Atlanta - has couches, pool tables, nice vibe
3. Brickstore in Decatur - best selection of imported beers
4. Atkins park in highlands
5. Top flr - hidden slice of cool down on the end of Myrtle Street in Midtown, next to Papi's - had a pizza with duck on it that was really tasty, this is a little pricer food wise but the food is worth it, good spot for easy drinks
6. P'Cheen (on highland avenue) - nice swanky but laid back bar in highland with some outside seating
7. The Porter in little 5 points, rivals Brickstore for the beer menu
Music venues:
1. The Earl in East Atlanta
2. Smithe's old bar on Monroe
3. Northside Tavern on Howell Mill for Blues
4. Vinyl/The Loft/Center Stage - smaller intimate venues
5. Tabernacle - watched a few good shows here, nice seating arrangement makes it easy to see bands
6. Masquerade on ponce de leon
7. Variety playhouse in little 5 points
Decent Bars/Pubs:
1. The Highlander (next to Apres Diem)
2. Corner Tavern in Little 5 points
3. The Independent (has poker on Sundays and pool tables)
4. The Spotted Dog on North Avenue
5. Cypress street on 6th street in midtown
6. The local on ponce de leon
7. Righteous room on Ponce de leon
8. Gilberts - standard pub on 10th street - has music, bar and the food is not bad
Nicer bars:
1. Tap on Peachtreet and 14th street - very nice upmarket pub
2. The Graveyard in East Atlanta - has couches, pool tables, nice vibe
3. Brickstore in Decatur - best selection of imported beers
4. Atkins park in highlands
5. Top flr - hidden slice of cool down on the end of Myrtle Street in Midtown, next to Papi's - had a pizza with duck on it that was really tasty, this is a little pricer food wise but the food is worth it, good spot for easy drinks
6. P'Cheen (on highland avenue) - nice swanky but laid back bar in highland with some outside seating
7. The Porter in little 5 points, rivals Brickstore for the beer menu
8. Bookhouse on ponce - nice, place for drinks
Breweries:
1. Sweetwater brewery - great place to hang out in over summer :), sometimes have live music, buy a glass and have 4-5 beers
2. Gordon Biersch (on peachtree in midtown) - nice small brewery - I love their hefeweizen or however you spell it - tasty!!!
Clubs and Dancing:
1. Sutra - hip hop club on Crescent street in Midtown
2. Halo - nice bar/club hidden away on 6th street
3. MJQ - excellent underground club on ponce
Hikes:
1. Blood mountain, near Dahlonega is cool, 7 mi loop trail
2. Neels Gap, not as interesting as blood mountain, on appalachian trail
3. Tallulah gorge - nice to hike but need to get there early to get one of the limited permits, better to do in summer I'm told because of wading in water
4. Amicolola falls - nice water falls
5. Desoto falls - too short for me and not such a sight to see
6. Stone Mountain - 30-40 min walk up if I recall correctly
Breweries:
1. Sweetwater brewery - great place to hang out in over summer :), sometimes have live music, buy a glass and have 4-5 beers
2. Gordon Biersch (on peachtree in midtown) - nice small brewery - I love their hefeweizen or however you spell it - tasty!!!
Clubs and Dancing:
1. Sutra - hip hop club on Crescent street in Midtown
2. Halo - nice bar/club hidden away on 6th street
3. MJQ - excellent underground club on ponce
4. El Bar - good for dancing but can get crowded
5. Noni's on Edgewood
5. Noni's on Edgewood
6. SoundTable on Edgewood
Hikes:
1. Blood mountain, near Dahlonega is cool, 7 mi loop trail
2. Neels Gap, not as interesting as blood mountain, on appalachian trail
3. Tallulah gorge - nice to hike but need to get there early to get one of the limited permits, better to do in summer I'm told because of wading in water
4. Amicolola falls - nice water falls
5. Desoto falls - too short for me and not such a sight to see
6. Stone Mountain - 30-40 min walk up if I recall correctly
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