Atlanta Streets Alive is back this Sunday!

Atlanta Streets Alive will return to North Highland Avenue for four hours — from 2pm-6pm.

Two miles of North Highland plus one mile of Virginia Avenue plus just about two miles of the brand new Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail means we will have almost FIVE miles of car-free community space to ride, walk, play, dance and rock and roll.

Look for activities all along the route including local acoustic musicians, a capella groups, marching bands, alongside classes such as salsa dancing, yoga, zumba and thousands of people out riding their bikes.

Candler Park Fall Fest 2012

Fall Fest is produced by the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization and includes live bands, 150+ artist booths, a kids area, and a 5K run.

Fall Fest is FREE to attend, thanks to our sponsors.

Hours:
Saturday, October 13, 2012 12:00 pm -10:00 pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 12:00 pm -8:00 pm

Directions:
Corner of McLendon Ave & Candler Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30307
Click here for map and directions.

Parking:
There is no parking inside the park, but street parking is available on Candler Park Drive and other side streets. Please be courteous and don’t block our neighbors’ driveways! Because parking is limited, we highly recommend you take MARTA.

MARTA:
We’re also easily accessible by MARTA Rail from the Edgewood/Candler Park Station on the East Line, and by bus routes serving the station. Exit on the Candler Park side. Turn right onto Oakdale Road and walk two blocks north to McLendon Avenue, turn right and walk one block east to the park.

Fall Festival on Ponce

Don't forget about the Fall Festival on ponce this coming weekend! For more information, please visit their website here.

German Bier Fest this Saturday!

Don't miss out on the 9th Annual German Bierfest this Saturday! Every summer in Atlanta, the Annual German Bierfest celebrates the greatness of German beer in a family-friendly environment. Complete with German food, activities for the kids, music and fun! Attendees can drink all the beer they can safely consume with the purchase of a ticket. $35 online and $40 at the door, Designated Drivers can reserve a ticket Free online or $10 at the door and kids 15 and under get in free. For more information on this event visit http://www.germanbierfest.com/

Cocktail Hour?

 
On vacation? Here on business? Student? Let's face it, we all need a drink. Here are some spots to grab a cocktail within stumbling distance to the hotel.....

• Cafe 640 - right next door! Try the Grapefruit Rosewater Martini, you won't be sorry.
• Pura Vida - walk out our front door, turn left and walk two doors down. Enough said.
• 4th & Swift - modern comfort food and original cocktails with names like John Chapman? We're sold. You should be too.
• Victory Sandwich followed by Dad's Garage - sandwiches, drinks and improv? win-win-win!
• The Porter - a must for beer lovers and single ladies
• Wrecking Bar - picked the best brewpub in Atlanta 2011
• Sotto Sotto - for the wino in all of us
• Krog Bar - anything Kevin Rathbun touches is gold so, you know, just go.

If you aren't in the mood to hang out in a bar or if you just want to lounge around in your room and have a few, you can pick something up here:

• Buddy's  - they have a wonderful wine and beer selection for a gas station. No, really! Right on the corner of N Highland & North Ave
• Green's - they have everything! Beer, wine, liquor, etc. 737 Ponce De Leon
• Savi Urban Market - you can grab dinner and drinks at this fancy little market.
• Publix Supermarket - the usual grocery store selection but this is going to be the closest of the four mentioned.

Lastly, you can combine tourism, education and drinking all in one by visiting Sweetwater and taking the brewery tour. We're just saying.

Piedmont Park Summer Art & Crafts Festival

This Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Piedmont Park will host the annual Arts & Crafts Festival. The event will include acoustic music, arts, crafts, a children’s area, and local foods and beverages. For more information please visit http://www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com/

We LOVE cupcakes from The Atlanta Cupcake Factory!

 

sugar cookie vanilla

sugar cookie chocolate

strawberry

The perfect trio: Sugar Cookie/Root Beer Float, Sugar Cookie/Vanilla & Lemon/Blueberry. 


All from The Atlanta Cupcake Factory which is just a few doors down from us. Go grab yourself one of these delicious gems before they're all snatched up! Keep in mind that flavors change from day to day and they also do special orders for birthdays, baby showers, weddings, etc. so check their blog for more info.

Veg Heads Rejoice!

If you are a vegetarian or vegan visiting Atlanta then you are in luck! Check out this extensive list of Veg-friendly places to nosh at while in Atlanta from the Crack the Plates blog here.

Our neighbor, Soul Vegetarian II