Hidden gems in Atlanta
Skip the tourist circuit. These Atlanta spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Atlanta
Atlanta BeltLine
OutdoorsInman Park / Old Fourth Ward
22-mile loop of trails, public art and breweries on an old rail corridor.
Piedmont Park
OutdoorsMidtown
Skyline-backed lawns, dog parks and weekend farmers market.
Center for Civil and Human Rights
CultureDowntown
Powerful museum on the civil rights movement and global human rights.
Ponce City Market
Food & DrinkOld Fourth Ward
Sears warehouse turned food hall, roof rides and shops.
Where to eat
Staplehouse
$$$$New American tasting · Old Fourth Ward
Beard-winning chef's counter, ever-changing menu.
Busy Bee Café
$$Soul food · Vine City
Fried chicken and collards since 1947 — bring cash.
Bacchanalia
$$$$Contemporary American · West Midtown
Atlanta's longest-running tasting menu, garden-driven.
Heirloom Market BBQ
$$Korean BBQ · Cumberland
Texas brisket meets gochujang — a strip-mall cult favorite.
Antico Pizza
$$Pizza · Westside
Naples-style pies at communal tables — order at the kitchen pass.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Atlanta BeltLine, Piedmont Park, Center for Civil and Human Rights. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.