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WHERE history AND nature flow ALBANY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 112 NORTH FRONT STREET ALBANY, GA 31701 VisitAlbanyGA.com Find Hidden Wonders ath he beaten p Just off t 2 Restaurants 28 Golf 6 Shopping 29 Transportation 8 Attractions 30 Churches 16 Accommodations 31 Albany Area Celebrities 20 Day Trippin’ 32 Map 24 Meeting Facilities Yes. There are scenic and interesting places that are still uncrowded and inviting. And Albany, GA has the perfect combination of natural beauty and outdoor adventure mixed with history and lore, all just minutes off I-75 at the center of southwest Georgia. Explore Flint RiverQuarium, Chehaw, legacy of the railroad & Civil Rights. From first class dining to craft brewery Pretoria Fields Collective, you’ll find it all in Albany. Take a detour from the expected #OffTheBeatenPath! 2 | VisitAlbanyGA.com 229-317-4760 + 866-750-0840 | 3 Restaurants Relax, have fun and enjoy genuine local cuisine. From first class dining to soul food and the finest sweet tea, you’ll find it all in Albany. AJ’s Seafood Crazy Buffet Good Times Wings, House of China II & Oyster Bar 244 Cordele Rd. Shrimp and Fish 2526 Dawson Rd., Suite A 2406 N. Slappey Blvd. 229-888-0081 402 S Slappey Blvd. 229-883-7156 229-435-4737 Chinese 229-436-9692 Chinese AJSOYSTERBAR.COM Seafood, Wings Dragon House Icon’s Bar and Grill Seafood & Oyster Bar Chinese Restaurant Guang Zhou 104 N. Washington St. Albany Fish Company 118 Philema Rd. #C 1214 N. Westover 229-583-3410 1921 Dawson Rd. 229-883-8672 229-435-8400 Wings, wraps, salads 229-496-1721 Chinese Chinese ALBANYFISHCOMPANY.COM Jimmie’s Hot Dogs Taqueria El Guero Harvest Moon 204 S. Jackson St. Seafood & Fish Market 2427 Sylvester Rd 2347 Dawson Rd. 229-435-4751 Austin’s Firegrill & 229-436-7121 229-439-7077 Hot Dogs Oyster Bar Mexican STEWBOS.COM 2817 Old Dawson Rd. Pizzas, Calzones & La Fuente El Maya 2000 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. 229-883-4482 Wraps 1561 Hwy. 19, Suite 13 229-889-8552 BBQ & Oyster Bar 229-446-0133 Henry Campbell’s Mexican BJ’s Country Buffet Mexican Steakhouse 2401-A Dawson Rd. 629 N. Westover Blvd., Ste. E Little Jamaican 229-439-1600 El Rancho 229-594-9288 Restaurant 2415 Dawson Rd. #E 239 E. Olgethorpe Blvd. Southern Style Cooking STEWBOS.COM 229-432-9165 229-883-4777 Steaks & Seafood BJ’s Country Buffet II Mexican Jamaican 2004 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. Henry’s Fine Edibles 229-435-9532 El Vaquero 2516 Dawson Rd. Little Red Dog House 3007 Kensington Ct. 821 W. Broad Ave. Southern Style Cooking 229-883-5470 229-435-8448 229-883-6059 HENRYSOFALBANY.COM Blackbeard’s Mexican Hot Dogs Steak & Seafood 2209 N. Slappey Blvd. Elements Coffee Los Vaqueros 229-878-6369 Hibachi Express Company 603 N. Westover Blvd. Seafood & BBQ 2901 Meredyth Dr. 2726 Ledo Rd. #10 229-431-0365 229-420-8730 Bobwhite Coffee 229-435-1163 Mexican THEHIBACHIEXPRESS.COM Company Coffee, Pastries, Japanese 2854 Meredyth Dr. Breakfast Manor House Pub 1500 Dawson Rd. 229-888-9900 Hip Hop Fish and Freeze Frozen Yogurt 229-435-7721 Coffee Drive-Thru Chicken 629 N. Westover Blvd. 1400 N Slappey Blvd. STEWBOS.COM 229-432-9492 Cool Scoops 229-889-8455 Pub food 106 Pine Ave. Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet Chicken, Seafood 229-573-7288 Maryland Fried Chicken 510 N. Slappey Blvd. Ice Cream, Italian Ice Hong Kong Café 2700 Dawson Rd. 229-432-9595 229-888-2282 Southern Style Cooking HONGKONGCAFEALBANY.COM Chinese 4 | VisitAlbanyGA.com 229-317-4760 + 866-750-0840 | 5 Restaurants (Continued) Mayberry Diner Shogun Japanese Tokyo Sushi & Hibachi 2349 Lake Park Dr. Steakhouse 2724 Dawson Rd. Key 629 N. Westover Blvd. 229-883-3538 229-420-2002 Seafood Southern Style Cooking 229-903-9325 ALBANYGATOKYO.COM Japanese Japanese BBQ Mikata Japanese Steakhouse Smallcakes: Tropical Taste Southern A Cupcakery 2610 Dawson Rd. 231 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. International 2818 Old Dawson Rd., Ste. 4 229-435-3516 229-296-5356 229-420-9700 Burgers & Hot Dogs MIKATASTEAKHOUSE.COM/ALBANY Caribbean Japanese SMALLCAKESCUPCAKERY.COM Pizza Gourmet Cupcakes Viet Pho Peacock Grill 717 N. Westover Blvd. Bakery & Desserts Indian Cuisine The Bread House 229-888-0111 2820 Meredyth Dr. 520 North Jefferson St. Coffee Vietnamese 229-496-5623 229-888-9775 Café & Healthy Indian THEBREADHOUSE.COM Villa Gargano Steaks & Chicken Bakery 1604 N. Slappey Blvd. Pearly’s Famous 229-436-7265 Pub food Country Cooking The Catch VILLAGARGANOALBANYGA.COM 814 N. Slappey Blvd. 2332 Whispering Pines Rd. Italian 229-432-0141 229-446-2235 Southern Style Cooking STEWBOS.COM Wild Flour Café 2206 Dawson Rd. Picnic Pizza Seafood & Oyster Bar 229-405-2294 2510 Archwood Dr. #1 The Cookie Shoppe Sandwiches, Soups, Wraps 229-435-4722 115 N. Jackson St. Pizza 229-883-3327 Rice Bowl Buffet THECOOKIESHOPPEALBANY.COM 1561 US 19, Ste. 6 Homemade Sandwiches, 229-446-0407 Soups & Cookies Chinese The Grille House Riverfront 2 105 W. Broad Ave. Bar-B-Q and Catfish 229-573-7500 1533 US 19 Southern Style Cooking 229-436-2000 The Juice Bar at BBQ Nature’s Cure San Joe’s To Go 2818 Old Dawson Rd. #5 2401 Dawson Rd. 229-446-0505 229-733-7235 NATURESCUREONLINE.COM Mexican Juices, Smoothies, Wraps Shabazz Fish Supreme The Rocket 241 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. 1935 Dawson Rd. 229-435-9148 229-496-1272 THEROCKETALBANY.COM Seafood, Burgers, Wings Burgers, Sandwiches Students First...Always We may have 21 schools, 14 career pathways, and 2,400 staff members, but, for the Dougherty County School System, students are always number ONE. www.docoschools.org 6 | VisitAlbanyGA.com 229-317-4760 + 866-750-0840 | 7 Shopping From boutiques with the latest fashions and home décor to recreational specialty shops for your fitness needs, you’ll find it all in Albany. African Attire & More Downtown Dawsyn Place On The Pointe Sol Power Yoga 315 W. Broad Ave. Boutique 2416 Westgate Drive 1908 Dawson Road 229-435-9445 104 Pine Ave 229-883-8585 412-719-2071 THEAFRICANATTIRESTORE.COM 229-573-7211 Gifts, Décor & China SOLPOWERYOGAALBANY.COM Women’s Clothing Boutique DOWNTOWNDAWSYN Yoga Studio, Clothes BOUTIQUE.COM The Quail’s Nest Albany Mall Clothing Boutique Florist & Home Décor The Royal Collection 2601 Dawson Rd. 2842 Palmyra Rd. 2418 Westgate Dr. 229-883-7983 Envy Yourself 229-888-0771 229-446-1106 ALBANY-MALL.COM 2818 Old Dawson Rd., Suite 7 Accessories, Gifts, Décor & Floral Clothing Boutique Shopping Mall 229-436-5252 Clothing Boutique Renaissance Art Café Wild Side Running Bandit and the Babe 123 N. Front St. 2341 Lake Park Dr. 249 Pine Ave., Suite 101 G & M Antiques & Thrift 229-869-3380 229-395-5778 229-496-6836 2100 N. Slappey Blvd. RENAISSANCEARTCAFE.COM WILDSIDERUNNING.COM Clothing Boutique 229-594-5523 Painting Running Apparel & Supplies Antiques Blush 2334 Whispering Pines Rd. Green Envy Garden 229-439-0332 & Gifts Clothing Boutique 2353 Lake Park Dr. 229-435-2292 Board and Brush Gift Shop 2603 Stuart Ave. Forget a travel essential? Albany is also 229-438-7848 Livi & Company home to Target, Walmart, Kohl’s and more. Plus, all BOARDANDBRUSH.COM/ALBANY 3105 Ledo Rd. Specialty 229-435-0356 of your travel needs can be met at Albany Mall. Marketplace Breakaway Cycles 2734 Ledo Rd., Suite 1 Love Letters 229-376-2300 Monograms & Gifts Cycling 2726 Ledo Rd. 229-883-1333 The Clay Spot Monogram Shop & Gifts 2109 Dawson Rd. 229-446-2229 Maeberry Market Pottery & Painting 2734 Ledo Rd. 229-288-4510 Diva’s Closet Gift Shop 317 W. Broad Ave. 229-439-8010 Party Plus Wedding Clothing Boutique 2401 Dawson Rd., Suite S 229-878-1378 Decoration & Party Supplies 8 | VisitAlbanyGA.com 229-317-4760 + 866-750-0840 | 9 Attractions Albany offers attractions sure to match your interests, whether Albany is a sportsman’s paradise, and with our you enjoy nature and the outdoors, history and heritage, moderate climate, you can enjoy the outdoors year- sports or the arts. Let the Flint RiverQuarium amaze round. The Kinchafoonee and Muckalee you, or get close to native and exotic animals at the zoo at Creeks flow into the Flint River at Lake Chehaw. Explore Albany’s heritage, from the legacy of the Chehaw, a 1,400-acre lake great for boating and railroads to Albany’s key role in the Civil Rights Movement. fishing. Golfers will find a wealth of challenging As the cultural center of Southwest Georgia, Albany supports courses in Albany and surrounding areas. Hunting a symphony orchestra, live theater ensemble, chorale, and plantations abound and marksmen from around ballet company in addition to an impressive museum of art. the world aim for Albany during hunting season. Albany Civil Rights Institute Albany Welcome Center 326 W. WHITNEY AVE., 229-432-1698 THE BRIDGE HOUSE, 112 N. FRONT ST., 229-317-4760, 1-866-750-0840, VISITALBANYGA.COM In 1961, crowds gathered at Mount Zion Baptist Church to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders inspire listeners to The restored circa 1857 Historic Bridge House, now home to the challenge the systematic oppression of African Americans. Old Mount Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau, was built by former slave Zion, built in 1906, is the most important artifact in the new Albany and master bridge builder Horace King. Stop by for information and Civil Rights Institute’s collections. Since ACRI’s opening in 2008, visitors brochures, to watch the film “From the Heart of Southwest Georgia,” have learned about the long Southwest Georgia Movement that and pick up Albany souvenirs. stretches back to slavery and reaches right up to today. Come hear the Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–5pm; Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday power of music in the movement and see what happened to ordinary 12pm–4pm; closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.