Places to meet in Atlanta
77 places to meet in Atlanta: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.
Outdoor
- Georgia Aquarium · Park · Fulton County
- Zoo Atlanta · Park · Fulton County
- Centennial Olympic Park · Park · Fulton County
- Candler Park · Park · Druid HillsA neighbourhood park with a golf course, pool and playing fields near Little Five Points.
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Paces Mill · Riverside · Paces MillA riverside unit of the national recreation area with trails along the Chattahoochee River.
- Freedom Park · Park · Old Fourth WardA linear park on the Freedom Parkway Trail connecting Inman Park and Poncey-Highland.
- Freedom Park · Park · Inman ParkA linear park and trail connecting several intown neighbourhoods and the Carter Center.
- Georgia State Capitol · Scenic spot · Old Fourth WardThe gold-domed seat of Georgia's government, with a museum inside.
- Grant Park · ParkOne of Atlanta's oldest parks, in the historic neighbourhood of the same name.
- Historic Fourth Ward Park · Park · Old Fourth WardA park with a pond, a skatepark and a playground, linked to the Atlanta BeltLine.
Food & drink
- Atlas · Restaurant · BuckheadA fine-dining restaurant holding a one-star Michelin rating in the 2025 American South guide.
- Banshee · Restaurant · East AtlantaA neighbourhood restaurant listed as Recommended in the 2025 Michelin American South guide.
- Brash Coffee · Cafe · Old Fourth WardA specialty coffee roaster and café on the east side of Atlanta.
- Chrome Yellow Trading Co. · Cafe · Old Fourth WardA coffee shop in a converted bungalow with a front porch in Old Fourth Ward.
- Condesa Coffee · Cafe · Old Fourth WardAn Old Fourth Ward coffee and tea café with a back patio garden.
- Dancing Goats Coffee Bar (Midtown) · Cafe · Old Fourth WardA Midtown branch of a long-running Atlanta coffee roaster.
- East Pole Coffee Co. · Cafe · MidtownA specialty coffee shop in northern Atlanta named in local coffee roundups.
- Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q · Restaurant · Candler ParkA Texas-style barbecue restaurant in the Candler Park and Edgewood area.
- Krog Street Market · Food court · Old Fourth WardA food hall in a renovated warehouse beside the Beltline and the Krog Street Tunnel.
- Lazy Betty · Restaurant · MidtownA tasting-menu restaurant holding a one-star Michelin rating in the 2025 American South guide.
Culture
- High Museum of Art · Museum · Atlanta
- World of Coca-Cola · Museum · Fulton County
- Jimmy Carter Library and Museum · Museum · Fulton County
- Alliance Theatre · TheaterA major regional theatre company based at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown.
- Atlanta Contemporary · Art space · BankheadA contemporary art centre in West Midtown with free-to-visit galleries.
- Center for Puppetry Arts · TheaterA Midtown theatre and museum dedicated to puppetry.
- Hammonds House Museum · MuseumA museum of African American art in a restored Victorian house in the West End.
- Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) · MuseumA Midtown museum of design with rotating exhibitions.
- Rialto Center for the Arts · Theater · Old Fourth WardA downtown performing arts theatre run by Georgia State University.
Shopping
- Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail · Walking street · Old Fourth WardA paved multi-use trail linking Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown, lined with eateries and street art.
- Atlantic Station · MallA mixed-use district in Midtown with shops, restaurants and a cinema.
- Colony Square · MallA Midtown mixed-use complex with shops, restaurants and a food hall.
- Lenox Square · Mall · BuckheadA large enclosed shopping mall on Peachtree Road in Buckhead.
- Little Five Points · Walking street · Druid HillsAn eclectic district of independent shops, murals and eateries around Moreland and Euclid Avenues.
- Phipps Plaza · Mall · BuckheadAn upscale shopping mall in Buckhead.
- Ponce City Market · Mall · Old Fourth WardA renovated 1920s Sears building holding a food hall, shops and a rooftop park.
Nightlife
- Blind Willie's · Live music · Virginia-HighlandA blues and jazz club in Virginia-Highland with live music several nights a week.
- Monday Night Brewing - The Grove · PubA craft brewery taproom with beer garden space in West Midtown.
- Northside Tavern · Live music · West MidtownA long-running tavern in West Midtown known for live blues and rock.
- Smith's Olde Bar · Live music · Ansley ParkA bar and music venue with two performance rooms, open since 1994.
- Star Community Bar · Live music · Little Five PointsA bar in Little Five Points with live music several nights a week.
Sports
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Football pitch · Atlanta
- Centennial Olympic Stadium · Football pitch · Atlanta
- Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail · Running track · Old Fourth WardA paved multi-use trail used for walking, running and cycling between Piedmont Park and Reynoldstown.
Entertainment
- Plaza Theatre · Cinema · Old Fourth WardAtlanta's long-running independent cinema on Ponce de Leon Avenue.