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Atlanta City Guide

City Guide

Atlanta Culture

Our coverage of cultural events, opera, symphony, dance, ballet, cultural festivals and the theater. Follow the latest arts and cultural coverage in Atlanta.

Atlanta Landmarks

Atlanta landmarks, historical markers and popular spots in the City’s landscape that have made its way into the cultural narrative of Atlanta.

Atlanta Nightlife

Check out our calendar of Atlanta nightlife and guide to bars, clubs and after hours venues. Atlanta’s most extensive list of live music venues and entertainmen...

Atlanta Outdoors

Explore Atlanta Outdoors - CL’s City Guide has an extensive list of parks, trails and places to enjoy nature both inside and outside the perimeter.

Best Restaurants In Atlanta

Our guide to the best restaurants in Atlanta. Our readers & critics weigh in each year to create our list. Best international, overall restaurants, and dishes.

Community

Looking to get involved in the Atlanta community? CL’s coverage of community organizations, non-profits and activism in ATL. Hunger, LGTBQ, Black Lives Matter

Late Night And 24 Hour Food

Late night in Atlanta has some great options for food. Majestic Diner anchors the East side of Atlanta but 24 hour options exist including Pho and Waffle House.

Lodging

Atlanta’s lodging has dramatically improved over the past few years. Lots of new boutique hotels, inns, bed & breakfast options and resorts. See our city guide.

People

Creative Loafing’s list of Creative People that make Atlanta a Great City.

Services

Our city guide to services in Atlanta. See our list of salons, health and fitness, day spas, as well as a list of home, auto and business services available.

Shopping In Atlanta

Atlanta Shopping is part of CL’s City Guide for all things local - thrift stores, cool local stores, shopping districts and local retail experiences.

Sports

CL’s coverage of professional, college and participation sports in Atlanta. Listings for the Braves, Hawks, Dream, Falcons, ATL United, and amateur sports.

Explore Outdoor Activities

CityGuide - 3 hikes that’ll keep you ITP

06/26/2014 4:00 AM
Commune with nature without leaving town

CityGuide - 5 cemeteries to revitalize your Southern Gothic soul

05/01/2015 4:00 AM
Between the history and mystery, you’re guaranteed to get your life

15 ways to spend the day outdoors

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
From hiking trails to nature preserves, it’s time to leave the house

18 places to bask in Atlanta’s greenery

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
The city in the forest’ keeps its tree canopy on fleek

7 excuses to let dog be your copilot

12/28/2020 4:00 AM
Scope these pooch-friendly spots

Ten great camping escapes

01/02/2021 2:11 PM
Regional campgrounds offer a ‘safe’ place to leave the world behind

Where to hike ITP in Atlanta

01/02/2021 3:39 PM
Explore the outdoors and commune with nature without leaving town

Atlanta: The city in the forest

03/01/2021 3:33 PM
A guide to outdoors in Atlanta

Best Dog Parks in Atlanta

03/20/2021 5:06 PM
Our recommendations of the best dog parks in Atlanta.

Explore Shopping

7 local clothing stores you must visit

12/26/2020 4:00 AM
Skip the malls and shopping centers in favor of these ATL retail spots

4 places to self-medicate with chocolate

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Where to get your cocoa fix in Atlanta

6 shops to get inked up

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Where you’ll find Atlanta’s ink masters

8 antique markets to obsess over

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Local gems that sell treasures of days past

3 excuses to shop local

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
A collection of the best stores to buy goods from your favorite natives

2 places to work up a sweat

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
A quick tour of ATL workout spots with the best soundtrack

17 places to feed your inner sapiosexual

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Let’s get lost in the stacks with some moody media

3 newfangled malls reshaping Atlanta’s inner-city identity

12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Where urban preservation meets suburban aspiration

CityGuide - 7 Places to buy and sell old sh*t

02/23/2015 4:00 AM
Strip City? More like Thrift City.

CityGuide - 6 comic shops to supersize your summer

06/07/2016 4:00 AM
Stock up on the latest titles at these local shops

Where to buy and sell old sh*t in Atlanta

10/21/2019 3:52 PM
Explore Atlanta’s consignment and thrift stores


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