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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 . 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 . 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.

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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 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

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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! 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. Save time to visit the well-curated Explore t he warehouse fare and extensive craft beer on tap at Trappeze Pub, gift shop and stop for coffee at the café. The Chase Street Warehouse District is a hotbed of local art- or a pizza pie masterpiece at Ted’s Most Best, just Cross the plaza to the Lamar Dodd School ists. Check out innovative, contemporary art at ATHICA: Athens some of downtown Athens’ dining selection. of Art to see what UGA students and faculty Institute for Contemporary Art, or high flying performance art are creating. at Canopy Studio. An Evening Out Headliner entertainers, touring Broadway produc- tions, and top comedians grace The Classic Lyndon House Arts Center Center Theatre stage. Athens is the proud home of sev- Originally housed within the historic Ware-Lyndon House, eral local theatre companies, as well as the UGA Per- the community visual arts complex is a local treasure, with forming Arts Center, which attracts world-class talent. large airy galleries overlooking the Appalachian foothills. 1010 Life Unleashed Be sure to look up the schedules when you’re in town! 706-357-4430 | VisitAthensGA.com 11 GET ATHENS MORE! HOUSE Take a UGA Arboretum walking tour. MUSEUMS VisitAthensGA.com/gardens Church-Waddel- Brumby House (1820) Taylor-Grady House (1844) A National Historic HOME + GARDEN Landmark! GET MORE! Cross over Broad Street in downtown Athens and venture back Self-guided driving tours of historic T.R.R. Cobb House sites and African-American heritage. two centuries to the birthplace of public higher education in (ca. 1852) VisitAthensGA.com/heritage America, the . Get a glimpse into the lives Ware-Lyndon House (1856) and legacy of antebellum Athens as you tour historic house museums and accompanying gardens.

Your Itinerary UGA North Campus Take a stroll through historic North Campus, Garden Gift Shop which is modeled after Yale University and is the State Botanical An added bonus is the wonderful gift shop setting of some of the oldest buildings in Athens, at the State Botanical Garden, featuring a Garden of Georgia wide range of local products. dating back to the start of classes in 1801. Explore the gardens and Trial Gardens at UGA five miles of trails at the See horticulturists in action 313-acre preserve that is at the Trial Gardens at UGA Special the state’s official bo- Museum Mile UGA, as they determine the Athens’ four historic house museums represent tanical garden. A stunning “best of the best” plants for Collections differing architectural styles from different decades tropical conservatory is our region’s high heat and Exhibits of the 19th century. Download a self-guided tour, surrounded by themed humidity. Georgia’s history pick one up at the Athens Welcome Center or Conven- Lunch gardens showcasing na- comes to life at the University tion & Visitors Bureau, or make a reservation for a guided Dine on tive and international flora. of Georgia’s Special Col- Classic City Tour. Choose the Athens Heritage Tour – a refined The grounds also include lections building. Historical 90-minute driving tour of historic districts and landmarks Southern the Garden Club of and cultural treasures are on — or the “Museum Mile” – a two-hour tour of all four an- cuisine Georgia State Head- display, including interactive tebellum interiors. Don’t miss seeing the authentic period at The quarters and the lovely exhibits, Georgia artifacts, gardens at each house museum. even a full-sized replica of Place — Day Chapel. Bring your Senator Richard B. Russell’s the upstairs binoculars; the Garden is Washington office. Audiovisual dining area an Audubon-designated displays include the Peabody overlooks Important Bird Area. Grab Dinner Dine at Five and Ten, from nationally- Award collection and vintage UGA’s his- a refreshment at the gar- acclaimed Athens chef Hugh Acheson. The “town films.” toric North den café. Campus! restaurant is located on S. Milledge Avenue in the Five Points historic district, in a circa-1920 Colonial Revival home by architect Fred Orr.

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Athens offers an extensive selection of athletics, natural resources, parks, and recreation. Take a walk (or hike, or climb, or kayak) that’s a bit off the beaten path.

Rollin’ on t he River Visitors may not realize that the North Oconee River flows right by downtown Athens. A 3.5-mile Greenway linear park is open sunrise SPORTS + to sunset for all types of non-motorized uses, including dogs on leashes. Over 50 interpretive heritage markers are placed along a half-mile stretch by Dudley Park. Enjoy the beauty of the river with a one- to two-hour kayak trip from Big Dogs on the RECREATION River, on the Middle Oconee River. Athens more than doubles its population on home football weekends with a tailgate scene that can’t be beat! The UGA sports action goes on far beyond football season, and, best of all, admission to most UGA sports events is FREE! Just Escape Hit the links at the UGA Golf Course, Let Them Run! one of the best college courses in the Your Itinerary Keep the kids occupied at country and designed by Robert Trent Fan Gear Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Jones Sr. For an indoor challenge, try one Sport the Power G when you pick up any and all Georgia Bulldog items Zoo, which includes a lake, picnic of Athens’ escape room experiences at imaginable at emporiums like the UGA Bookstore on the heart of cam- shelters, and playground area, plus Escape the Space or Urban Enigmas. pus, or head downtown to Clubhouse, Tailgate, or Red Zone. a nature trail and dog park. The Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall small zoo includes many species Check out UGA sports memo- Then, and Now of Georgia’s native wildlife — the rabilia, interactive displays, and On historic North Campus, Refuel wooded setting stays shady for video highlights from the best mo- relax on Herty Field. This Channel the “other” type comfort in the summer months. More Family Fun ments in Georgia sports history. lovely lawn with sparkling foun- of football at The Royal Other family favorites include Sandy See the 1980 national champion- tain is the site of early Bulldog football Peasant, a traditional- Creek Nature Center’s interactive ship football trophy and Heisman games played under Pop Warner in style English pub named one of 24 COOLEST animal exhibits and ADA-accessible trails, trophies won by Frank Sinkwich the 1890s. It’s a far cry from Sanford America’s Best Sports Bars by indoor action at Active Climbing or and Herschel Walker, plus exhibits Stadium, which seats 92,746 fans CNN Travel. Or, head to Blind TOWNS IN Rush: Athens Trampoline Park, the from the 1996 Olympics and is the nation’s fifth-largest on- Pig Tavern for huge burg- Tony Hawk-designed Skate Park of sports held in Athens. campus college stadium today. ers and huge TV screens, plus Athens, and Classic City Rollergirls interactive options from darts to THE USA—2017 and UGA Ice Hockey matches at The — MATADOR NETWORK Classic Center Arena. 1414 Life Unleashed trivia. 706-357-4430 | VisitAthensGA.com 15 A B C D E F G H I J K D4 15 Budget Host Inn GAINESVILLE COMMERCE 106 HARTWELL ELBERTON 85 85 GA State Pi H2 16 Bulldog Inn ounty Patrol/ DMV 72 ttard Rd 29 Candlewood Suites 129 29 B4 17 Newton Bridge Rd 15 The Colonels 1 Jackson C Je e 1 J6 18 rson Rd Bed & Breakfast State Route 330 Commerce Rd Hull Rd Voyles Rd Ta Athens C3 Comfort Inn & Suites llassee Rd 18 Technical 19 College y N F3 20 Country Inn & Suites

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GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART OYSTER FLIGHT 90 Carlton St., UGA THE GUIDE Campus, 30602 SWANEE BITES @ Seabear 706-542-4662 @ home.made Georgiamuseum.org Fun, music, and m�re UGA Map, 8 , D4 Browse the galleries of SEASONAL SALAD the state’s official art @ Heirloom VISITOR INFO museum for a range of & TOURS THE GEORGIA THEATRE visiting exhibits plus MEATLOAF American paintings and ATHENS CONVENTION Southern decorative arts. @ The Place & VISITORS BUREAU Café and museum store. 300 N. Thomas St., 1st Dining in Athens: floor of historic fire hall at LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART The Classic Center 270 River Rd., UGA 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Campus, 30602 WHAT’S YOUR NEWNEW Friday 706-542-1511 COMFORT 706-357-4430 Art.uga.edu FOOD FLAVORSFLAVORS VisitAthensGA.com UGA Map, 11 , D5 Downtown Map, , D3 The galleries at UGA’s Plan your visit! Get ex- art school host revolving pert local advice to make shows of established and FLAVOR? the most of your visit. emerging contemporary artists. ATHENS WELCOME CENTER/ BISCUITS DOUBLE PIG CLASSIC CITY TOURS LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER @ Mama’s Boy 280 E. Dougherty St. 211 Hoyt St. @ Trappeze Pub 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- 706-613- 3623 Saturday, noon-5 p.m. AthensClarkeCounty. FALAFEL PITA Sunday com/LyndonHouse. @ The World Famous 706-353-1820 Downtown Map, C1 AthensWelcomeCenter.com UGA VISITORS CENTER ART: VISUAL ART CINÈ This community visual arts complex includes Downtown Map, , D2 405 College Station Rd., 234 W. Hancock Ave. large airy galleries, a Make this your first stop UGA campus, 30602 ATHICA: ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR 706-353-3343 children’s wing, artists’ for brochures, guided 706-542-0842 CONTEMPORARY ART AthensCine.com workshops, and the Vi- heritage tours, and a Visit.uga.edu 160 Tracy St., Unit 4 Downtown Map, C3 sual Arts Guild of Athens wide variety of self- UGA Map, , D6 706-389-5450 Catch an intriguing film, gallery shop. SOUL FOOD CUBANOS JERK CHICKEN guided tours and maps. Free guided campus Athica.org relax with a cocktail from @ Weaver D’s VEGETARIAN @ Cali-n-Titos @ Kelly’s Jamaican Shuttle service also Area Map, 15 , G2 @ The Grit tours daily. Ciné Bar, and check out available. This non-profit institu- art in the exhibit space. tion presents innovative, Matinee Monday with $1 ART: GALLERIES & SHOPS contemporary art exhibits popcorn and wine and and events from regional, beer specials. AGORA VINTAGE national, and international 233 E. Broad St. artists. 706-255-2623 AgoraVintageShop.com

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See VisitAthensGA.com/restaurants for full listings, menus and specials 2222 Life Unleashed 706-357-4430 | VisitAthensGA.com 23 ATHENA JEWELERS- ART: THEATRE & 706-542-4415 SOUTHERN BREWING CO. GARDENS UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS GEORGIA THEATRE JENNINGS MILL THE ART OF IT ALL PERFORMING ARTS Music.uga.edu 231 Collins Industrial LIBRARIES 215 N. Lumpkin St. 1150 Chambers Ct., 269 N. Jackson St. 706-542-3737 Boulevard FOUNDERS MEMORIAL 300 S. Hull Street, UGA 706-850-7670 Watkinsville, 30677 706-549-6869 CANOPY STUDIO Student and guest artist 706-548-7183 GARDEN Campus, 30602 GeorgiaTheatre.com 706-548-1852 Facebook.com/Athena- 160 Tracy St., Ste. 6 performances range from SoBrewCo.com 325 S. Lumpkin St., UGA 706-542-7123 Jewelers 706-549-8501 the classics to contempo- Area Map, 26 , I2 Campus, 30602 libs.uga.edu/scl HENDERSHOT’S LANE CREEK GOLF CLUB CanopyStudio.org rary and original works. Athens’ newest brewery GardenClub.uga.edu/ UGA Map, 26 , B2 237 Prince Ave. 1201 Club Dr., AURUM STUDIOS Area Map, 15 , G2 opened in May 2015. FoundersGarden.html Historical and cultural 706-353-3050 Bishop, 30621 125 E. Clayton St. Watch aerial artists fly UGA Map, 6 , B26 treasures are revealed HendershotsCoffee.com 706-769-6699 706-546-8826 high during performances ART: TERRAPIN BREWERY A trickling fountain, rare in a magnificent setting AurumStudios.com at this non-profit com- LOCAL THEATRE COMPANIES 265 Newton Bridge Rd., flora, winding walk- with interactive displays. LIVE WIRE ATHENS SUNRISE GOLF CLUB munity art center. 30607 ways, and ornamental Georgia, political, and 227 W. Dougherty St. 5225 Colbert-Danielsville STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA GALLERY AT ATHENS CREATIVE THEATRE 706-549-3377 shrubbery are a grand Peabody Award broad- 706-543-8283 Rd., Colbert, 30628 THE CLASSIC CENTER CLASSIC CENTER THEATRE 293 Gran Ellen Dr., TerrapinBeer.com memorial to the founders cast media galleries. LiveWireAthens.com 706-788-2720 300 N. Thomas St. 300 N. Thomas St. 30606 Area Map, 25 , G2 of America’s first garden 706-542-2471 Athens in 2005. 706-208-0900 706-357-4444 706-613-3628 Discover how award-win- club. UgaTrial.hort.uga.edu WARE-LYNDON HOUSE (1856) NOWHERE BAR ClassicCenter.com ClassicCenter.com AthensClarkeCounty. ning brews are crafted. UGA Map, 15 , B4 GEORGIA’S CIVIL WAR 211 Hoyt St. 240 N. 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Special CHURCH-WADDEL-BRUMBY 706-549-8688 don House Arts Center. and bouldering routes for ericaGallery Tickets: 706-613-3771 RoseofAthens.org www.1000facescoffee. events and programs HOUSE (1820) TaylorGradyHouse.com SPORTS: all ages and experience Info: 706-613-3770 com held year-round. Gift 280 E. Dougherty St. Downtown Map, A2 LIVE MUSIC GOLF (PUBLIC levels, including profes- TOWN AND GOWN PLAYERS 706-353-1820, R WOOD STUDIO CERAMICS MortonTheatre.com Area Map, 20 , G2 shop, Café, Day Chapel, This National Historic AND SEMI-PRIVATE) sional. 450 Georgia Dr. Downtown Map, C3 115 Grady Ave. and Garden Club of 866-455-1820 Landmark was the home (Complete list at 706-613-8525 See a play or music per- 706-548-3854 JITTERY JOE’S Georgia on site. AthensWelcomeCenter. of newspaper editor VisitAthensGA.com/live- Athens: BIG DOGS ON THE RIVER RWoodStudio.com formance at this restored TownandGownPlayers.org COFFEE ROASTER com Henry W. Grady, who music) UGA GOLF COURSE 2525 Atlanta Hwy. African-American vaude- Area Map, 16 , G2 425 Barber St. TRIAL GARDENS AT UGA Downtown Map, , D2 promoted the view of the 2600 Riverbend Rd., 706-353-6002 ville theatre, opened 706-227-2161 220 W. Green St., This Federal-style New South after the Civil 40 WATT CLUB Athens BigDogsontheRiver.com ART: CREATE-YOUR-OWN in 1910 and listed on JitteryJoes.com across from the UGA house is believed to be War. 285 W. Washington St. 706-369-5739 Take a one- to two-hour the National Register of BREWERIES Area Map, 20 , G2 Coliseum Athens’ oldest surviving 706-549-7871 Golfcourse.uga.edu kayak trip down the ARTINI’S Historic Places. residence. Its restoration UGA’S HISTORIC 40Watt.com Area Map, H5, UGA Middle Oconee River, 367 Prince Ave. AKADEMIA BREWING COMPANY in the 1960s and 1970s NORTH CAMPUS Map 23 right here in Athens! (The Bottleworks) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 150 Crane Dr., 30606 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION as a house museum and Downtown Map, D4 CALEDONIA LOUNGE Kayak rental, river trail 706-353-8530 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Opening fall 2017 welcome center sparked Stroll through the original 256 W. Clayton St. Area: service, picnic area. ArtinisArtLounge.com 230 River Rd., UGA Athens’ historic preserva- campus of the nation’s 706-549-5577 THE CHIMNEYS COPPER CREEK tion movement. Campus, 30605 Dining Guide first state-chartered CaledoniaLounge.com 338 Monroe Hwy., BISHOP PARK CLAYFULLY CREATED 706-542-4400 BREWING COMPANY university, highlighted by Winder, 30680 705 Sunset Dr., 30606 2440 W. Broad St. Pac.uga.edu 140 E. Washington St. T.R.R. COBB HOUSE (1852) Greek Revival architec- THE CLASSIC CENTER 770-307-4900 706-613-3589 Ste. 5, 30606 UGA Map, 16 , D4 706-540-1102 Mama’s Boy has been 175 Hill St. ture, beautiful gardens, 300 N. Thomas St. AthensClarkeCounty. 706-395-5002 Catch innovative and serving up Athens’ 706-369-3513 and stately trees. Self- 706-357-4444 EAGLE GREENS SANDY CREEK com/bishop ClayfullyCreated.com cutting-edge performanc- CREATURE COMFORTS TRRCobbHouse.org guided and guided tours ClassicCenter.com favorite breakfast and 3100 Ila Rd., Area Map, 31 , F2 es from the world’s best BREWING CO. brunch since 2006. Downtown Map, B3 available at the UGA Commerce, 30530 Athletic fields, pool, and UPTOWN ART musicians and dancers in 271 W. Hancock Ave. Look for new location The home of this UGA Visitors Center (p. 23). THE FOUNDRY 706-335-8100 site of the Athens Farm- 3061 Atlanta Hwy. Ste. all genres, including clas- 706-410-1043 this fall at the Falls of graduate, Confederate 295 E. Dougherty St. ers Market on Saturdays D, 30606 sical, jazz, ballet, and folk. CreatureComfortsBeer. Oconee. 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Area Map, 18 , H1 html Miles of trails run through 225 UGA Map, 1 , B4 acres of woodland, fields, and DOWNTOWN MAP, PAGE 18 $<$79 Bask in Georgia sports glory wetlands. Interactive live animal $$=$79- Complimentary Breakfast Pool Exercise Facility Meeting Facility Suites Restaurant/Lounge Banquet Facility Friendly Pet at this museum’s Heisman exhibits and ADA-accessible trails. $109 Wi-Fi and Olympic memorabilia with $$$=$110+ touchscreen displays and video SANDY CREEK PARK NAME PHONE/WEB MAP MAP RATES AMENITIES highlights. 400 Bob Holman Rd., 30607 COORDINATES 706-613-3631 706-546-7311 / 800-592-9401 MEMORIAL PARK & BEAR HOLLOW ZOO AthensClarkeCounty.com/sandy- Best Western Athens - 170 N. Milledge Ave. bestwestern.com 1 A5 $$ 293 Gran Ellen Dr. creekpark 706-369-7000 / 800-321-2211 Courtyard by Marriott - 166 N. Finley St. 2 B4 Park: 706-613-3580 Area Map, 29 , H1 courtyard.com $$$ AthensClarkeCounty.com/memo- Lake with seasonal canoe, kayak, 706-543-6511 / 800-329-7466 rial and paddleboard rentals. Picnic Days Inn - 230 N. Finley St. daysinnathens.com 3 B4 $ Area Map, , G4 sites, wooded trails, swimming, 26 706-583-4500 Explore rolling hills, a lake, picnic playgrounds, fishing, dog runs, Georgia Gameday Center - 250 W. Broad St. stayatgameday.com 4 C4 $$$ shelters, and playground area, disc golf, sports areas, and rental 706-549-7020/866-928-4367 plus a nature trail, dog park, and facilities. Graduate Athens - 295 E. Dougherty St. graduateathens.com 5 D1 $$$ small zoo with Georgia’s native 706-353-6800 / 877-STAYHGI 6 wildlife. SOUTHEAST CLARKE PARK Hilton Garden Inn - 390 E. Washington St. hiltongardeninnathens.com D3 $$$ 4440 Lexington Rd., 30605 706-549-4433 / 888-465-4329 NORTH OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY 706-613-3991 Holiday Inn - 197 E. Broad St. holidayinnathensga.com 7 C4 $$ 706-613-3801 AthensClarkeCounty.com/south- 706-546-8122 / 888-465-4329 AthensClarkeCounty.com/gre- east Holiday Inn Express - 513 W. Broad St. hiexpressathensga.com 8 B5 $$ enway Area Map, 30 , K4 E4 $$ Area Map, 27 , I3/H2 On Site: Skate Park of Athens: Homewood Suites - 750 E. Broad St. Coming early 2018 9 This linear park is open to all The Tony Hawk-designed park Hotel Indigo - 500 College Ave. 706-546-0430 10 D2 types of non-motorized uses, welcomes BMX bikes and in-line indigoathens.com $$ including dogs on leashes. skates. World of Wonder Com- 706-425-1800 Interpretive heritage markers near munity Playground (use Whit Davis Hyatt Place Athens Downtown - 412 N. Thomas St. hyattplaceathens.com 119 D2D3 $$$ Dudley Park. Picnic and recre- Rd. entrance): Almost two full acres Coming spring 2018 ational areas. of playscape mazes, slides, swings, Springhill Suites by Mariott at UGA - 220 S. Hull St. marriott.com 12 C4 $$$ bridges, tunnels, climbing wall, and OCONEE FOREST PARK enclosed toddler area, plus gardens Travel Inn - 898 W. Broad St. 706-549-5400 / 800-578-7878 13 A5 $ College Station and East Campus and outdoor children’s art. 706-995-4000 / 800-466-1589 Rds., at UGA Intramural fields. Wingate by Wyndham - 255 North Ave. wingatehotels.com 14 D1 $$ 706-542-4287 TRAIL CREEK PARK Warnell.forestry.uga.edu/ofp/ 200 Trail Creek St., 30605 ATHENS CITY HALL TERRAPIN BREWERY Area Map, 28 , H4 706-208-0185 This UGA park features walking AthensClarkeCounty.com/Trail- trails, a 1.2-mile mountain bike Creek trail, and a 15-acre lake. Area Map, 37 , I2 Splash pad, five miles of profession- ally designed mountain bike trails, playground, greenway, and fields.

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2626 Life Unleashed Fiona Hicks 706-357-4430 | VisitAthensGA.com 27 ATHENS AREA HOTELS AROUND ATHENS $<$79 Getting around AREA MAP, PAGE 16 $$=$79- Numbers to Know Complimentary Breakfast Pool Exercise Facility Meeting Facility Suites Restaurant/Lounge Banquet Facility Friendly Pet $109 Wi-Fi AIRPORT $$$=$110+ Police, fire, ambulance emergencies: 911 Non-emergency police dept.: 706-613-3330 MAP Athens-Ben Epps Airport NAME PHONE/WEB MAP RATES AMENITIES COORDINATES HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE 706-613-3420 (charter service) 706-549-0251 Budget Host Inn - 3425 Atlanta Hwy. BudgetHost.com 15 D4 $ Piedmont Athens Regional: Walk-In Medical Centers: AthensAirport.net 1199 Prince Ave., Regional First Care: 485 Hwy. 29 706-543-3611/877-635-1253 Bulldog Inn - 1225 Commerce Rd. buldoginn-athens.com 16 H2 $ 706-475-7000 N., Athens, 706-353-9300; and 1010 706-548-9663/888-226-3539 Village Dr., Watkinsville, 706-769-0000 Ground Shuttle to/from Candlewood Suites - 156 Classic Rd. 17 C4 $$ candlewoodsuites.com/athensga St. Mary’s Hospital: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International 1230 Baxter St., Reddy Urgent Care: 283 E. Broad St., 706-559-9595 Airport The Colonels Bed & Breakfast - 3890 Barnett Shoals Rd. thecolonels.net 18 J6 $$$ 706-389-3000 706-850-9855; and 1061 Dowdy Rd., Suite 102, 706-621-7575 Groome Transportation 706-227-9700/800-4CHOICE 19 Comfort Inn & Suites - 3980 Atlanta Hwy. choicehotels.com C3 $$$ 20 trips daily 706-410-2363 706-612-9100, 800-830-5222 20 F3 Country Inn & Suites - 236 Old Epps Bridge Rd. countryinns.com/athensga $$ GroomeTransportation.com Find “what’s nearby” from your smartphone at VisitAthensGA.com 706-548-9600 / 800-426-7866 Hampton Inn by Hilton - 2220 W. Broad St. hamptoninn.com 21 F3 $$$ Bus 706-548-1111 / 800-446-4656 441 Athens Transit System Howard Johnson - 2465 W. Broad St. 22 F3 $ www.hojo.com 706-613-3430 706-355-3121 / 800-553-9338 129 29 72 23 KITCHENETTE InTown Suites - 2044 S. Milledge Ave. www.intownsuites.com H4 $ AthensTransit.com

706-548-5676 / 800-771-7171 24 Microtel Inn - 1050 Ultimate Dr. microtelinn.com E3 $ Mega Bus 877-462-6342 706-548-3000 / 800-934-2963 25 Perimeter Inn - 3791 Atlanta Hwy. perimeterinn.com C4 $ Athens MegaBus.com BUSINESS 706-549-1530 / 800-237-8466 LOOP Quality Inn & Suites - 2715 Atlanta Hwy. 26 E3 $$ choicehotels.com/ga173 10 78 Southeastern Stages 706-850-1261 27 Sleep Inn & Suites 109 Florence Dr. sleepinn.com B4 $$ 316 877-836-7607 SoutheasternStages.com 706-542-2134 / 800-884-1381 UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel - 28 H4 $$ 78 1197 S. Lumpkin St. georgiacenter.uga.edu 78 Taxi UGA AT SANFORD STADIUM 441 Athens Transit Taxi: 706-351-3804 CLARKE United Taxi Cab: 706-549-0808

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