Living in AthensHousing, Dining, Entertainment

and Recreation

HOUSING OPTIONS

Off-Campus Housing

• Athens online visitors guide

• Rentals & Roommates

• Apartment Finder

• Craigslist & MapsKrieg

• Stiles Properties

• Bulldog Rent

• Boulevard Property Management

• Landmark Properties

• Classic City Realty

• MBA Housing Survey

• Info on where current MBAs live

Neighborhoods

• Boulevard Historic District

• Cobbham

• College Station/Barnett Shoals/Gaines School 

• Downtown

• East Athens

• Five Points

• Normaltown

• Westside

Housing Continued

• Things to consider when renting an apt

• Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook

• Questions to Ask Your Landlord

• Roommates & Leases

• Renters Insurance

• Utilities (always ask your landlord, but here are some common ones)

• Electric: Georgia Power

• Gas: Gas South

• Cable/Phone/Internet: Charter Communications, DirecTV*, AT&T

• Athens Clarke Police/Crime Statistics

• On Campus Housing

*Note that not all landlords allow satellite dish installation, be sure to check with yours first

RESTAURANTS IN ATHENS

Downtown Power Lunches

• Picantes• Mexican restaurant where mostly

everyone is from Terry!

• Clocked• Tasty burger joint

• Five Star Day Café• Delicious southern soul food

• The Globe• An old-fashioned pub with an

underrated menu

• The Gyro Wrap• Mediterranean food

• Little Italy• Cheapest slice in town

• The Taco Stand• Fast, cheap, and awesome

• Taste of India• Wonderful lunch buffet

• Transmetropolitan• Best pizza in Athens

• Utage• Sushi, home of the Gatorhater roll

• Your Pie• Design your own pizza

Coffee

• Espresso Royale• Great coffee located right on Broad St.

• Jittery Joe’s• Local coffee bar chain

• Walker’s• Coffee bar by day, pub by night

Casual Fridays

• Big City Bread Café• Secret little breakfast spot near

downtown

• Barberitos• Delicious Mexican, started in Athens, GA!

• Cali ‘N’ Tito’s• Authentic Latin cuisine with a great

atmosphere

• Farm 255• All natural Athens grown goodness

• The Grit• Athens’ famous vegetarian eatery

• Ike & Jane• Quaint café & bakery in Normaltown

• Jot’Em Down Country Store & BBQ• Best BBQ in Athens

• Mama’s Boy• Artful approach to Southern dining

• Taquería del Sol• Reinventing the taco

• Wilson’s Soul Food• An Athens’ classic

Business Professional

• Five & Ten*• Contemporary American

• Casa Mia• Latin and Spanish cuisine

• East West Bistro• Upscale bistro

• Last Resort Grill• Southern cuisine

• Shokitini• Sushi

• The National*• Mediterranean-inspired

* Pricey but Worth it.

Other resources

• Yelp

• Urban Spoon

ENTERTAINMENT IN ATHENS

Entertainment Options

• The 40 Watt• Legendary club that features a

heavy rotation of local and national college rock bands

• Ciné• Arthouse theater downtown

• The Classic Center• Large auditorium that hosts

national acts and miscellaneous events

• The Georgia Theatre• Hosts a variety of national acts

and regional jam bands

(Currently Being Rebuilt)

• Kingpins Bowl and Brew• Rent lanes by the hour at this

cool, little alley

For more options, pick up a weekly copy of Flagpole Magazine

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

• Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services• Arts, Athletics, Natural Resources and Recreation• Parks, Parks and More Parks

• State Botanical Garden of Georgia• 5+ Miles of Forest Jogging/Walking Trails

• UGA Intramural Fields and Lake Herrick • Sports Fields, Jogging/Walking Trails, Off-leash Area for Dogs

• Athens-Clarke County & UGA Sports 

 

Parks and Recreation

• Parks & Rec

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