Like many people in January of 2020, I was looking forward to all the trips I had planned the year. I was supposed to go to Atlanta in February, Kansas City in March, Dallas in April, California in May and Florida in August. But just like everyone else, my plans were foiled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Luckily I was still able to go to Atlanta with Alex before the world shut down. Her company had another conference, so just like I did in Austin, I flew down to meet her when the conference ended and we had the whole weekend to explore.
We stayed in Cabbagetown, a smaller neighborhood but walking distance to a lot of things. Our AirBnB was cute. It was a tiny guest house but big enough for the two off us to comfortably spend the weekend. After settling in and changing, we began exploring! Our AirBnB was a quick walk from the Krog Street Tunnel and not too far from Krog Street Market. The market was awesome, there were tons of food options. We met up with Alex’s coworker Katie (the same Katie from Austin, Texas – 2019 blog post) for dinner. We went to Superica Krog which was located in Krog Street Market. Even though it was the end of February and was still chilly out, we sat outside to eat under large heaters. The margaritas were excellent. We also popped into The Merchant, a small, cute store, to do some shopping. Afterwards we walked along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta Belt Line back toward the Krog Street Tunnel. The Belt Line connects multiple neighborhoods of the city with a walking and biking path. The part we were on had bars, restaurants and other businesses right off the path so you could stop for a snack or drink. It’s a really nice feature of the city. On the corner of the street our AirBnB was on, was a fun little dive bar called 97 Estoria. It had cheap beers, great music and Christmas lights strung up everywhere. I love a good dive bar! After a night cap there, we called it a night.
The next day we started the morning with a drop in at CrossFit Downtown ATL. The gym owner was very nice and accommodating so we made plans to go back again the following day. After our workout we went to Muchacho for breakfast! I loved the atmosphere of it and the breakfast burrito I got was delicious. Like our trip to Austin, we were able to walk to most places we wanted to see, which was convenient and saved us money.
After walking back to our AirBnB and freshening up, we took a Lyft to the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to check out Ponce City Market. I loved this place. The architecture and design was really unique – it’s the old Sears, Roebuck & Co. showroom/store from the 1920s! Katie met us here again so the three of us spent a few hours in the market together. The first stop inside was Biltong Bar. Biltong is dried, curried meat originated in South African countries, similar to jerky. We got a sample platter of some different style Biltong and cocktails.
We also went to Brezza Cucina, another bar/restaurant in the market. I was so excited when I saw their cocktail menu – their winter drink specials were all named after characters and things from Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Unfortunately l think they closed shortly after our visit. We popped in a few stores but my favorites were Citizen Supply Co. and Sugarboo & Co. I loved the idea of Citizen Supply Co. The store was comprised of multiple local artists and companies. In the center of the store was a bar, Likewise, so you could go shopping and then stop to grab a drink before checking out. Sugarboo is described on their website as “a dealer of whimsy”, and they really were. They had a lot of cute home decor and gifts.
We took the elevator up to the roof to check out Skyline Park, an area where you can play mini golf and other games. There is also a rooftop bar/restaurant, Nine Mile Station. The inside was packed but the outside area had fire pit so even though it was chilly out, we sat outside by the fire and had a drink. There were beautiful views from the roof of the city. Before heading back to the AirBnB, we went back to the Eastside Trail of the Belt Line, close to Krog Street. We got pizza at Nina & Rafi and ice cream at Butter & Cream. Both were great and right off of the Belt Line so easily accessible if you’re walking or biking.
We started off our third day with another drop in at CrossFit Downtown ATL. After freshening up, we headed into the Little Five Points neighborhood. We walked everywhere – there was a lot of see. Some highlights of the neighborhood were Wrecking Bar Brewpub, Little 5 Corner Tavern and The Porter Beer Bar. I love breweries, any time I’m in a new city I like to go to at least one, so Wrecking Bar was a must for me!
We stopped into a few shops and while we didn’t go in, The Vortex looked super cool, I really liked their entrance. I read online that they had some great burgers too. On our walk back to Krog we popped into El Bandido and got the best cucumber margaritas. We definitely got a little day drunk so we went back to the AirBnB early and got take out from a Barbecue restaurant to end the evening.
I wasn’t sure what to expect going to Atlanta but I loved it! There is so much the city has to offer that we didn’t get to see. I want to go back to see the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the aquarium, just to name a few places. I’d also love to explore more neighborhoods. I’d definitely recommend taking a trip to ATL if it’s something you haven’t considered before.
Have you ever been to Atlanta? What’s your favorite thing about it. Let me know below!
📍I acknowledge the lands mentioned in this post are the ancestral lands of the Mvskoke (Muscogee) people.
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