Two weeks in Atlanta and Athens, GA area
I'm planning a 2 week trip (end of Dec / beginning of Jan) to the USA and I will be based in Athens, GA, but I will move a lot between Athens, Snellville and Atlanta.
It's my first time in the USA and I'm glad I will be out of the main touristy areas. What I would like to know are suggestions about what I could see/do. I know this is pretty much personal so here is a small list of things I find interesting:
- Cool country roads
- Cities worth visiting (OK, that's pretty general but I don't know how to put it) in a range of like 4h by car.
- I'm really into literature so if you know of some lit festival or pretty cool library / bookstore (something like City Lights in San Francisco)
- I'm not into military stuff at all but I'd like to visit a shooting range. Maybe this is a somewhat naive question but, are there any shooting ranges that looks "family friendly", not haunted by fanatics?
- Since it's 150 years since the civil war I expect there to be some kind of celebration / events / museums in the vicinity. I found this site, GACivilWar, is there anything else I shouldn't miss?
- Typical "south" restaurants and / or places where you can really see what makes the south, the south :-)
- Bars / pubs with live country music
- Cool cabins in the mountains
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What cities are between Athens and Atlanta?
The best city between Athens, GA and Atlanta, GA to meet is Lawrenceville, Georgia which is about 4 miles from the exact midpoint. The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Saddlewood, Georgia. The closest zip code to the midpoint is 30211.Is Athens Georgia worth visiting?
Athens' thriving arts and music scene and increasingly sophisticated selection of restaurants is matched by a friendly small-town vibe, making it ideal for a weekend getaway. I've traveled the world since graduating from UGA, and Athens remains one of my favorite cities on earth.What is Athens Georgia best known for?
Nicknamed the Classic City, the college town of Athens is best known as the home to the University of Georgia, whose football team, the Georgia Bulldogs, won the 2021 College Football National Championship.How far is Athens and Atlanta?
The total driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Athens, GA is 73 miles or 117 kilometers.Things to Do in Athens Georgia: REM Locations, Breweries, \u0026 More (Travel Guide)
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