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More Info 29 A SPOT ON YOUR Events 31 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BUCKET LIST.’ VISITORS CENTER — LINDSAY FERRIER, STYLEBLUEPRINT.COM con�ect with athens Four Towers Building, @VisitAthensGA 405 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30602 Look for these icons for experiences and 706-542-0842 attractions while you’re in the Classic City Visit Athens, Georgia Visit.UGA.edu Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., @VisitAthensGA The Athens Visitors Guide Select Saturdays 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. is produced by the Athens Closed on Sundays, UGA holidays, & home football gamedays. Convention & Visitors Visit Athens GA UGA Map, D6 Bureau. Although every effort has been made Attractions Bars & Shopping AthensLifeUnleashed to ensure accuracy, we Brews Free guided tours daily; reservations strongly suggested. cannot guarantee that errors have not occurred or that dates, times, phone numbers, and ‘THE PEOPLE WERE AMAZING ...THAT other information have not changed. Published Music Dining — JESSICA B, VIA FACEBOOK August 2017. Design by TRIP CHANGED MY LIFE.’ Kristen Morales. 4 4 Life Unleashed Walk Back in Time Sav�r Local Cross over Broad Street and venture back two centuries to the BEST OF THE WORLD Flav�rs 2017 early days of America’s first state-chartered college, the University 1 5 of Georgia. Historic North Campus is modeled after Yale University. Athens is a rising star 8 The Athens Welcome Center offers self-guided tours of our historic on the food scene with house museums and neighborhoods, as well as guided excursions Top Chef Hugh Acheson by Classic City Tours. among our many tal- Cel�brate Festivals! ented chefs creat- Catch the sights and sounds of ing exceptional Athens at seasonal festivals such menus from local, as summer music & arts at Ath- seasonal, and Fest, a Halloween Wild Rumpus sustainable fare. parade through downtown streets, Athens holiday ice skating at The Classic Center, Wine Weekend to warm up your winter, and the Athens Twilight Criterium each spring. Che�r on the Dawgs TOP 10 Athens’ population doubles on home football weekends, but 6 that’s not the only time to catch some top sports action. UGA 9 is home to 19 Division I sports teams, plus club teams such Sip a Local Brew as the Ice Dogs (yes, ice hockey in Athens!). Athens has been called the “Next Great Craft- Brew Town” by FirstWeFeast.com. Learn how Venture Out 3 Take a walk (or hike, or climb, or award-winning beer is made and sample various styles and flavors at a tour of Terrapin Beer Co., kayak) that’s a bit off the beaten Creature Comforts Brewing Co., and Southern path at Athens’ expansive selection Expl�re Brewing Company. These local favorites and of athletic facilities, natural resourc- 2 es, parks, and recreation areas. hundreds more are available at hot spots like Downtown Trappeze Pub and The Globe, or check out what’s Our restored historic downtown on tap at Copper Creek Brewing Company. district is teeming with local shops, restaurants, and music venues. You’ll uncover vintage and locally made Fe�l the goods plus other choice finds at Get Your Strol� through shops like Agora, Community, and Creative Frontier. Browse for records at Wuxtry, 4 Gro�ve On 7 10 a Garden where members of R.E.M. first met. Athens has been called “Live Energy The State Botanical Garden of Georgia Music Central” by The New Athens is home to the Georgia features 313 acres of themed gardens, York Times, and the best col- Museum of Art, the state’s offi- plus nature trails for hiking and birding lege music scene by Rolling cial museum, along with numer- and a stunning tropical conservatory. Stone. Perhaps best known as ous galleries showcasing the Other local gardens display the best home to R.E.M., the B-52’s, and work of local, regional, national, of 19th-century plantings all the way Widespread Panic. Athens is and international artists. Be to today’s “Athens Best” at the Trial still called home by hundreds of here on Third Thursdays when Gardens at UGA. bands. See live music nightly at galleries offer extended evening acclaimed venues like the Geor- hours and special events! | 6 6 Life Unleashed gia Theatre and 40 Watt Club. 706-357-4430 VisitAthensGA.com 7 GET MORE! Locate venues and download a music history walking tour VisitAthensGA.com/live-music GET MORE! Brewery tour schedules and special events VisitAthensGA.com/craftbeer BANDS + BREWS Spend a night out in one of the best music scenes in America, plus sample some of the most exciting craft brews going. Your Itinerary Retro Vibes Craft Brewery Tour & Tastings Head to the UGA Special Collec- Spend happy hour at the source of good tions galleries for interactive exhib- times and good beer, with a tour, tastings, At hens Music Walking Tour its on all things Georgia, including and live music at Terrapin Brewery, Dinner Download this tour of local broadcast media and music. Creature Comforts Brewing Company, The National is just across Hancock Street from Creature musical heritage spots from Grab Some Gear and Southern Brewing Company. Comforts and is one of Athens’ most notable dining destina- Browse through a real VisitAthensGA.com/music- Coming in fall 2017: Akademia Brewing tions. Continue with the craft beer theme at Copper Creek record store! Wuxtry tour, or pick up a copy at the Company will bring craft beer to Athens’ Brewing Company or Trappeze Pub, with an on-point food is where members of Athens Welcome Center or west corridor! menu plus extensive selection of beer on tap. Plus, dine atop R.E.M. first met. Seek Convention & Visitors Bureau. the rooftop of the Georgia Theatre for breathtaking sunset out more hard-to-find and city skyline views. albums and local band tees at Lo Yo “I LOVE THE Lunch Yo Stuff and Atomic Stop off for a bite at Weaver ATHENS AUDIENCE. Athens vintage. Score D’s, whose soul food counter some hot new threads THEY’RE NOT service inspired R.E.M.’s album along Clayton Street’s title, “Automatic for the People.” PRETENTIOUS, BUT boutiques and more Dine alongside local musicians at Live Music & Club Crawl vintage shops on Jack- Mama’s Boy or The Grit. THEY DO HAVE HIGH Start out at earlier shows you’ll find at The Foundry or a special son Street. performance at The Classic Center or UGA’s Performing STANDARDS.” Arts Center. Stay out late with a national touring act, regional MUSICIAN KISHI BASHI draw, or local favorite in Athens’ acclaimed clubs such as the Georgia Theatre, 40 Watt Club, The World Famous, and Photo by Chelsea Kornse Caledonia Lounge. 8 8 8 8 Life Unleashed Life Unleashed 706-357-4430 | VisitAthensGA.com 9 GET MORE! GET MORE! Find current exhibit and performance schedules. Explore other hip areas like VisitAthensGA.com/events Normaltown, Boulevard, and Five Points. VisitAthensGA.com/neighborhoods Art is everywhere in Athens, from ARTS + CULTURE the state’s official art museum to local galleries and studios to lining the walls in restaurants Downtown Shopping Walk down Clayton Street for shop after shop and shops. There are even Lunch: Pulaski filled with one-of-a-kind and locally made prod- galleries inside our convention Take Heights BBQ ucts. Look for R. Wood ceramics to grace center and at Hotel Indigo. some home Head a few blocks your table, Bee Natural luminaries for any décor, In the Lyndon House outside downtown to this spot and hand-crafted leather goods at Masada. Native gallery shop, the known not only for its flavorful America and Frontier are other shops with local flair. Visual Arts Guild of meats but also inventive sides Grab some UGA Bulldogs gear to mark your time in Your itinerary Athens offers a wide and vegetarian, vegan, and glu- Athens. Bonus: A college town makes for some of the selection of works ten-free options. Pulaski Heights best vintage shopping around, so check out Atomic for sale in a variety of is Southern ‘que, elevated. Enjoy Athens, Agora Vintage, Community, and others. media. the porch in nice weather and watch the trains go by! Georgia Museum of Art Dinner Downtown Explore the state’s permanent collection with Treat yourself to a thick steak at Porterhouse strengths in American painting and Southern Grill, nouveau Southern cuisine, and luscious decorative arts, plus exhibitions from around dessert at the Last Resort Grill, amazing pub the world.