Emma’s guidebook
Food scene
Super cute, funky, fun vibe and delicious food and drinks! A new, second location for a timeless Athens staple! Only 5 minutes from our AirBnB!
7 habitants recommandent
White Tiger Deluxe
64 North Main StreetSuper cute, funky, fun vibe and delicious food and drinks! A new, second location for a timeless Athens staple! Only 5 minutes from our AirBnB!
Relaxed steakhouse featuring chops, specialty burgers, wine & beer. The French dip sandwich is my favorite! 5 minutes from our AirBnB.
25 habitants recommandent
Chops & Hops
2 S Main StRelaxed steakhouse featuring chops, specialty burgers, wine & beer. The French dip sandwich is my favorite! 5 minutes from our AirBnB.
Great burgers, beer, and more! Located on picturesque Main Street in the heart of downtown Watkinsville, 5 minutes from our AirBnB.
12 habitants recommandent
Blind Pig Tavern
312 E Washington StGreat burgers, beer, and more! Located on picturesque Main Street in the heart of downtown Watkinsville, 5 minutes from our AirBnB.
KiKi’s Bakeshop
20 Greensboro HwyGreat stop for breakfast pastries!
Delicious local coffee spot! They have several locations throughout Watkinsville and Athens, but this one is conveniently located only 5 minutes from our AirBnB.
131 habitants recommandent
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveDelicious local coffee spot! They have several locations throughout Watkinsville and Athens, but this one is conveniently located only 5 minutes from our AirBnB.
The National
232 W Hancock AveCreature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveLast Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StFive and Ten
1073 S Milledge AveA favorite & timeless Athens stop. Our favorites: double pimento cheese bacon burger with fries and a cherry coke! Seating is very limited though so try to get there early.
19 habitants recommandent
ADD DRUG
1695 South Lumpkin StreetA favorite & timeless Athens stop. Our favorites: double pimento cheese bacon burger with fries and a cherry coke! Seating is very limited though so try to get there early.
South Kitchen + Bar
247 E Washington StBig City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley StTwo locations - one in Oconee County and one closer to Downtown Athens. Both are always busy but worth the wait for their delicious breakfast!
39 habitants recommandent
Mama's Boy at The Falls of Oconee
8851 Macon HwyTwo locations - one in Oconee County and one closer to Downtown Athens. Both are always busy but worth the wait for their delicious breakfast!
Molly’s Coffee Company
8830 Macon Highway1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas StHYBAR
412 North Thomas StreetSuper cool view of the city from this rooftop bar
The Buffalo chicken pizza is out of this world! Get it with Honey X sauce - trust us! Two locations: one in Oconee county and one in Downtown Athens.
Amici at The Falls
8851 Macon HighwayThe Buffalo chicken pizza is out of this world! Get it with Honey X sauce - trust us! Two locations: one in Oconee county and one in Downtown Athens.
Wire Park
Neighborhoods
Explore your retro hipster side in Normaltown, an up and coming stylish Athens neighborhood that is anything but normal. Normaltown is located at the intersection of Prince Avenue and Oglethorpe Avenue just a bit farther down Prince Ave. past the Boulevard and Cobbham neighborhoods.
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Normaltown
Explore your retro hipster side in Normaltown, an up and coming stylish Athens neighborhood that is anything but normal. Normaltown is located at the intersection of Prince Avenue and Oglethorpe Avenue just a bit farther down Prince Ave. past the Boulevard and Cobbham neighborhoods.
Downtown Athens sits just across Broad Street from the University of Georgia's historic North Campus. Restored Victorian-era buildings are full of creative energy day and night, with a vibrant collection of independent shops, restaurants, and live music venues.
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Downtown Athens
Downtown Athens sits just across Broad Street from the University of Georgia's historic North Campus. Restored Victorian-era buildings are full of creative energy day and night, with a vibrant collection of independent shops, restaurants, and live music venues.
Located north of Prince Avenue just 1/3 mile from downtown, Athens’ Boulevard neighborhood is a streetcar suburb founded in the late 19th century. This area takes you back to a simpler time with rustic, warehouse exteriors and a touch of contemporary art. There are not one but two coffee roasters: visit Jittery Joe’s and 1000 Faces for a behind-the-scenes view of roasting. Browse through art galleries at ATHICA, and see an aerial arts performance at Canopy Studio. Restaurants known for fresh, local flavors include Heirloom and Pulaski Heights BBQ.
Boulevard
BoulevardLocated north of Prince Avenue just 1/3 mile from downtown, Athens’ Boulevard neighborhood is a streetcar suburb founded in the late 19th century. This area takes you back to a simpler time with rustic, warehouse exteriors and a touch of contemporary art. There are not one but two coffee roasters: visit Jittery Joe’s and 1000 Faces for a behind-the-scenes view of roasting. Browse through art galleries at ATHICA, and see an aerial arts performance at Canopy Studio. Restaurants known for fresh, local flavors include Heirloom and Pulaski Heights BBQ.
Welcome to Watkinsville, Georgia and its beautiful neighboring communities in Oconee County. Each year, we welcome thousands of visitors from across the Southeast and the world who travel to our community to enjoy a variety of unique events, activities, and attractions. In Oconee County, visitors can experience premier art exhibitions, historical sites, a rare Georgia covered bridge, outdoor excursions, U-pick farms, an antique trail, delicious local eateries, and so much more. Located in Georgia’s Historic Heartland region, Watkinsville is an hour east of Atlanta, 8 miles south of Athens, and 21 miles north of Madison.
Start your trip at the Oconee County Welcome Center located in downtown Watkinsville for suggestions on things to do, personalized group itineraries, dining recommendations, souvenirs and more.
Watkinsville
Welcome to Watkinsville, Georgia and its beautiful neighboring communities in Oconee County. Each year, we welcome thousands of visitors from across the Southeast and the world who travel to our community to enjoy a variety of unique events, activities, and attractions. In Oconee County, visitors can experience premier art exhibitions, historical sites, a rare Georgia covered bridge, outdoor excursions, U-pick farms, an antique trail, delicious local eateries, and so much more. Located in Georgia’s Historic Heartland region, Watkinsville is an hour east of Atlanta, 8 miles south of Athens, and 21 miles north of Madison.
Start your trip at the Oconee County Welcome Center located in downtown Watkinsville for suggestions on things to do, personalized group itineraries, dining recommendations, souvenirs and more.
Sightseeing
Saturdays 9am – 12pm | April 23 – Oct 15, 2022. Located in Downtown Watkinsville on Main Street in front of the courthouse, the Oconee Farmers Market offers fresh produce, locally sourced meats, local honey, baked goods, unique art, fresh-cut flowers, and plants.
Oconee Farmers Market
23 N Main StSaturdays 9am – 12pm | April 23 – Oct 15, 2022. Located in Downtown Watkinsville on Main Street in front of the courthouse, the Oconee Farmers Market offers fresh produce, locally sourced meats, local honey, baked goods, unique art, fresh-cut flowers, and plants.
Explore campus! One of our favorite things to do is grab a coffee downtown and stroll through North Campus. It's BEAUTIFUL!
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University of Georgia
Herty DriveExplore campus! One of our favorite things to do is grab a coffee downtown and stroll through North Campus. It's BEAUTIFUL!
Located in UGA's North Campus. The Garden houses over 300 species of plant material and features historic trees, shrubs, and perennials. It was conceived, designed, and installed under the guidance of Hubert Bond Owens, the founder and first dean of the UGA landscape architecture program. Today, this 2.5 acre award-winning garden and associated historic buildings are managed by the College of Environment and Design, and serve as a teaching resource and public garden for all campus users and visitors to appreciate.
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Founders Memorial Garden
Located in UGA's North Campus. The Garden houses over 300 species of plant material and features historic trees, shrubs, and perennials. It was conceived, designed, and installed under the guidance of Hubert Bond Owens, the founder and first dean of the UGA landscape architecture program. Today, this 2.5 acre award-winning garden and associated historic buildings are managed by the College of Environment and Design, and serve as a teaching resource and public garden for all campus users and visitors to appreciate.
UGA Arch station
A must-see and great photo opportunity!
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a botanical garden of 313 acres in the United States, with a conservatory operated by the University of Georgia, a large children's garden and play areas, horticulture greenhouses, hummingbird trail, hiking/running trails and nature areas, and more!
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Botanical Gardens station
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a botanical garden of 313 acres in the United States, with a conservatory operated by the University of Georgia, a large children's garden and play areas, horticulture greenhouses, hummingbird trail, hiking/running trails and nature areas, and more!
Stade Sanford
100 Sanford DrThe Georgia Museum of Art, on the campus of the University of Georgia, in Athens, is both an academic museum and, since 1982, the official art museum of the state of Georgia. The permanent collection consists of American paintings, primarily 19th- and 20th-century; American, European and Asian works on paper; the Samuel H. Kress Study Collection of Italian Renaissance paintings; and growing collections of southern decorative arts and Asian art. Temporary exhibitions are listed on their website. Free timed ticketing: Please sign up for a time, then bring your print-out or mobile device with you to the museum. Check in at the front desk during the time slot you selected and then go upstairs to enjoy some art. You can stay as long as you like.
112 habitants recommandent
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton StThe Georgia Museum of Art, on the campus of the University of Georgia, in Athens, is both an academic museum and, since 1982, the official art museum of the state of Georgia. The permanent collection consists of American paintings, primarily 19th- and 20th-century; American, European and Asian works on paper; the Samuel H. Kress Study Collection of Italian Renaissance paintings; and growing collections of southern decorative arts and Asian art. Temporary exhibitions are listed on their website. Free timed ticketing: Please sign up for a time, then bring your print-out or mobile device with you to the museum. Check in at the front desk during the time slot you selected and then go upstairs to enjoy some art. You can stay as long as you like.
A board game cafe where you can go with family, friends, or alone to choose from a selection of over 400 tabletop board and card games to play while you eat and drink.
28 habitants recommandent
The Rook & Pawn
294 W Washington StA board game cafe where you can go with family, friends, or alone to choose from a selection of over 400 tabletop board and card games to play while you eat and drink.
The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) is the hub of the Oconee County arts community—full of ongoing exhibits, concerts, performances, arts classes and special events for people of all ages.
OCAF Art Center & Rocket Hall
34 School StThe Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) is the hub of the Oconee County arts community—full of ongoing exhibits, concerts, performances, arts classes and special events for people of all ages.
Landmark standing-room-only rock 'n' roll venue with a rooftop restaurant & bar. It has served as a significant performance venue for emerging and established musicians from Athens and beyond.
169 habitants recommandent
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StLandmark standing-room-only rock 'n' roll venue with a rooftop restaurant & bar. It has served as a significant performance venue for emerging and established musicians from Athens and beyond.
“Rainbow Forest”
875 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior ParkwayThe Tree Room
159 Oneta StOconee River Greenway
Oconee River Greenway