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The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native
OK Cafe is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

1. OK Cafe

8.7
1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy NW), Atlanta, GA
Diner · West Paces Ferry · 143 tips and reviews

Courtenay B.Courtenay Bird: Go to OK Cafe for the best breakfast in town! I highly recommend the buttermilk pancakes.

2. Fellini's Pizza

8.7
2809 Peachtree Rd NE (at Rumson Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Garden Hills · 71 tips and reviews

Michelle G.Michelle Glorieux: Their patio is the best on a nice day! Have a beer and forget your worries...

Mary Mac's Tea Room is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

3. Mary Mac's Tea Room

8.7
224 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 302 tips and reviews

Oakland CemeteryOakland Cemetery: Serving up delicious Southern food since 1945. 1st time visitors be sure to ask for a complimentary pot likker! While there take a look at the photos lining the walls of famous folks who have visited.

Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

4. Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

8.9
437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Grant Park · 218 tips and reviews

Chad E.Chad Elkins: Calamari Tacos with Rat Toes app are a perfect combination. Wash it down with a cold brew while sitting on the top deck overlooking Oakland Cemetery.

The Vortex Bar & Grill is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

5. The Vortex Bar & Grill

8.7
878 Peachtree St NE (btwn 7th & 8th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Midtown · 329 tips and reviews
Dante's Down The Hatch is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

6. Dante's Down The Hatch

3380 Peachtree Rd NE (at Stratford Rd), Atlanta, GA
Swiss Restaurant · North Buckhead · 46 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Don't go for the food, go for the signature Atlanta experience. It's like entering someone's wacky childhood fantasy of what a restaurant should be. Read more.

R. Thomas' Deluxe Grill is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

7. R. Thomas' Deluxe Grill

8.2
1812 Peachtree St NW (Palisades Rd), Atlanta, GA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Buckhead · 225 tips and reviews

David M.David McMillian: Best late-night spot for food after the party. Grab the Breakfast Quesadilla! Always good-anytime of day.

The Fox Theatre is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

8. The Fox Theatre

9.5
660 Peachtree St NE (at Ponce de Leon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Theater · Midtown · 144 tips and reviews
Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

9. Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Grant Park · 16 tips and reviews

Krispin M.Krispin Miller: This is a great place to take out of towners to give them a quick overview of the history of Atlanta and the War of Northern Aggression. It is fairly quick and inexpensive. Read more.

Zoo Atlanta is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

10. Zoo Atlanta

8.8
800 Cherokee Ave SE (at Grant Park), Atlanta, GA
Zoo · Grant Park · 160 tips and reviews

Carol M.Carol Morgan: Fall is a great time to visit the zoo - the animals love the cooler days and are frisky.

Stone Mountain Park is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

11. Stone Mountain Park

9.1
1000 Robert E. Lee Dr., Stone Mountain, GA
Amusement Park · 287 tips and reviews

TamelaTamela: Elvis, Laser light show, kettle corn, sausage and onions, Scarlett O'Hara and Robert E. Lee on a golf course with hotel and Riverboat. Proud to be an American. Southern, too.

Georgia Aquarium is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

12. Georgia Aquarium

9.1
225 Baker St NW (at Luckie St NW), Atlanta, GA
Aquarium · Downtown Atlanta · 626 tips and reviews

Juha H.Juha Harkonen: The Georgia Aquarium is the #1 attraction in Atlanta and rightfully so. It is the largest indoor aquarium in the world with whale sharks and beluga whales, just to name list a few of the star performe

Atlanta History Center is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

13. Atlanta History Center

9.2
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Buckhead · 67 tips and reviews
Atlanta Botanical Garden is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

14. Atlanta Botanical Garden

9.3
1345 Piedmont Ave NE (at The Prado NE), Atlanta, GA
Botanical Garden · Piedmont Park · 157 tips and reviews

ChevroletChevrolet: This peaceful oasis includes 30 acres of gardens, an urban forest, wildflower trails, the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory and a 10,000 square-foot Fuqua Orchid Center.

Margaret Mitchell House is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

15. Margaret Mitchell House

8.1
990 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Midtown · 33 tips and reviews

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: Now a museum dedicated to her life and work, Mitchell found her apartment here far from ideal during the writing of “Gone with the Wind.” She called it “the Dump.” (From Aerial America) Read more.

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

16. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

8.8
441 Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Poncey-Highland · 25 tips and reviews

AtlantaAtlanta: Walk into an exact replica of the Oval Office, see state gifts & special exhibits, & trace President Carter's life from his 6th grade reportcard to the actual Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him in 2002. Read more.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

17. Fernbank Museum of Natural History

8.6
767 Clifton Rd NE (Ponce de Leon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Science Museum · Eastside · 79 tips and reviews

Blake L.Blake Long: Martinis & IMAX every Friday night. Dance under the dinos!

Oakland Cemetery is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

18. Oakland Cemetery

9.2
248 Oakland Ave SE (at Memorial Dr SE), Atlanta, GA
Cemetery · Grant Park · 61 tips and reviews

Douglas B.Douglas B.: take arty photos of mournful mortuary sculpture; reflect on your certain demise and subsequent oblivion; cross the street for a well-deserved beer.

Piedmont Park is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

19. Piedmont Park

9.5
400 Park Dr NE (Piedmont Ave. NE), Atlanta, GA
Park · Piedmont Park · 298 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Piedmont Park is beautiful any time of year, but during the summer, check out "Screen on the Green," a showing of old movies.

Buckhead is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

20. Buckhead

Atlanta, GA
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews

Courtenay B.Courtenay Bird: Explore the neighborhood with its lavish estates and historic mansions. From Peachtree, go west on West Paces Ferry. Explore Tuxedo, Valley, Blackland, and exit south on Habersham to Peachtree Battle.

21. Little Five Points

Atlanta, GA
Neighborhood · 57 tips and reviews

ChevroletChevrolet: A bohemian hangout with a rich mix of art, theater, and shopping, it has been the epicenter of all things alternative for years. Make sure to check out Star Community Bar--they have an Elvis shrine!

22. East Atlanta Village

Atlanta, GA
Neighborhood · 28 tips and reviews

Darren R.Darren Ryan: grab some dinner at holy taco or any other restaurants then do a bar tour of eav: the earl, flatiron, graveyard, mary's, etc. then end up at grant central for a slice of pizza.

Starlight Six Drive-In is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

23. Starlight Six Drive-In

8.9
2000 Moreland Ave SE (btw McDonough Blvd SE & Isa Dr SE), Atlanta, GA
Drive-in Theater · 75 tips and reviews
Lenox Square is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

24. Lenox Square

8.4
3393 Peachtree Rd NE (at Lenox Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Shopping Mall · Lenox · 249 tips and reviews

BriskBrisk: "Y’all just don’t get it, a crib with no tenets,walk through closets like I’m walking outta Lenox" - Diamond (Ludacris) "My Chick Bad (Remix)"

Six Flags Over Georgia is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

25. Six Flags Over Georgia

8.3
275 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA
Amusement Park · 234 tips and reviews

Crystal M.Crystal Morris: Ride the Batman, Superman, and Goliath. Read more.

Agnes Scott College is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

26. Agnes Scott College

141 E College Ave (at S McDonough St), Decatur, GA
University · 9 tips and reviews

Chip M.Chip Morton: Take a moment to admire the beauty and serenity of this traditional college campus.

Georgia Institute of Technology is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

27. Georgia Institute of Technology

225 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA
University · Georgia Tech · 25 tips and reviews

AtlantaGa N.AtlantaGa Nightlife: GO JACKETS!!!!!

28. Regal Tara Cinemas

8.7
2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta, GA
Movie Theater · 19 tips and reviews

Joel C.Joel Corpus: One of the best places in ATL to watch an independent flick. Popcorn is pretty tasty as well!

29. Chastain Park Amphitheater

8.9
4469 Stella Dr. (at Elliot Galloway Way/formerly Pool Rd), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Chastain Park · 52 tips and reviews

Lauren B.Lauren Berger: Such an intimate outdoor concert experience. Awesome coolers and carry-ins are allowed. Definitely recommend springing for a table!

Cafe Frederica is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

30. Cafe Frederica

8.6
110 Sylvan Blvd, St. Simons Island, GA
Café · 14 tips and reviews

Courtenay B.Courtenay Bird: The best cinnamon rolls I have ever eaten. Ever. Perfectly gooey and sumptuous on the inside. Divine.

Blue Ridge Grill is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

31. Blue Ridge Grill

8.6
1261 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Buckhead · 39 tips and reviews

KevinKevin: It's a hidden gem of Atlanta. Elegant and rustic like a Vail lodge. Outstanding bar and I'm in love with their game dishes.

Open Hand is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

32. Open Hand

176 Ottley Dr NE, Atlanta, GA
Non-Profit Organization · Brookwood Hills · 4 tips and reviews

TeamWorks! - Hands On AtlantaTeamWorks! - Hands On Atlanta: Open Hand is the largest producer & distributor of home-delivered meals in the US, preparing & delivering 5,500+ meals daily. Recently Mayor Kasim Reed helped Open Hand serve their 20 millionth meal!

MJQ Concourse is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

33. MJQ Concourse

8.5
736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (Ponce De Leon Pl), Atlanta, GA
Night Club · Virginia Highland · 57 tips and reviews

Social E.Social Espionage, LLC: This is bar none the best place to go out & dance in the city. Best night is Wednesday. The weekends are basically Douche-Bag nights and are to be avoided, or at the very least be cautious!

The Colonnade Restaurant is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

34. The Colonnade Restaurant

8.5
1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE (Wellbourne Dr. NE), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Morningside - Lenox Park · 81 tips and reviews

Courtenay B.Courtenay Bird: The best yeast rolls on the planet. Plus, all the classic Southern staples done to perfection -- fried okra, collards, fried chicken, pot roast, black eyed peas, cornbread, gravy.... yum!

Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

35. Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

685 11th St NW, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · West Midtown · 185 tips and reviews

Arianne F.Arianne Fielder: The patio is one of the best in the city! Can't go wrong with Rat Toes and they have an excellent beer selection! Aaaand oysters!!!

Antico Pizza Napoletana is one of The Atlanta I Know and Love, By an Atlanta Native.

36. Antico Pizza Napoletana

9.2
1093 Hemphill Ave NW (at Ethel St NW), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Westside · 299 tips and reviews

EidéEidé: Best pizza in Atlanta! Authentic Italian Pizza Napoletana as originally made in Naples. Be patient - it gets packed but it's worth the wait. And don't forget to pick up a cannoli for dessert!