Atlanta is a city of transplants, natives being a rare breed. It leads to a widespread attitude of: I might leave Atlanta tomorrow. Or I might stay forever.
Which is exactly how I feel. Some days, I am in love with this city, and can imagine myself raising my family here, sweet little y’all saying babes. And other times, I think: what’s next? Where will my next adventure take me?
Regardless of how long I will be here, it’s high-time I put my bucket list into writing. So here we go. Every ATL must-do, for your partaking pleasure. I've already checked off a few long-standing bucket listers. But there are still quite a few to go.
Let's do this...
- Dahlonega to hike and wine taste
- Dogwood Festival ✓ done
- Grant Park Farmers’ Market ✓ done
- Braves Game ✓ done. a lot.
- Peachtree Road Race ✓ done, albeit a last minute decision and a bandit entry.
- Triathlon at Lake Lanier ✓ done
- Serenbe Farm for brunch and exploring ✓ done
- BBQ at Fat Matt’s done
- Breakfast at Ria's Bluebird ✓ done
- NASCAR at Atlanta Motor Speedway
- World of Coke Museum ✓ done
- Live music at Eddie’s Attic ✓ done
- Six Flags Over GA ✓ done
- Pizza and gelato at Antico ✓ done
- Go to the original Chik Fil A in Hapeville ✓ done - with this crazy broad - not even on purpose
- Fernbank ✓ done
- Night out at MJQ and El Bar ✓ done
- Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles
- 420 Fest ✓ done
- Live music at Northside Tavern (must be there for band's entrance) ✓ done
- Dinner&bocce at Empire State South ✓ done
- Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
- Explore the BeltLine ✓ done
- Bottomless wine night at Barcelona
- Atlanta Botanical Garden ✓ done
- Taste of Atlanta
- Atlanta Hawks game ✓ done
- Free Beer Friday at Diesel at 5:37
- Concert at Chastain ✓ done
- Concert at Aaron’s Amphitheater ✓ done (Jimmy Buffett, Toby Keith and Def Lepperd. Kind of an assortment...)
- Burgers at Ann’s Snack Bar
- Prohibition
- Drive in movie at Starlight
- Johnny’s Hideaway ✓done. but not until this weekend. how did i go that long without it?
- Blast 900 ✓done and was so sore.
- Go to a political debate at Manuel’s Tavern
- Atlanta Falcons game ✓ done
- Georgia Aquarium ✓ done
- Dad’s Garage
- Oyster Fest ✓ done!
- Volunteer at CHOA ✓ done
- Monster Truck Rally at the Georgia Dome ✓ done
- Sweetwater on a Friday afternoon ✓done
- When it Rains We Pour at Park Tavern ✓ done
- Explore ethnic restaurants on Buford Highway ✓ done
- Holeman + Finch burger ✓ done. good burger. not so good date.
- Karaoke on Buford Highway ✓ done
- The Goat Farm ✓ done
- Hike Stone Mountain ✓ done
- Shuffleboard at Twain’s ✓ done
- Tuesday nights at Star Bar
- Martinis & IMAX
- Picnic in Historic 4th Ward Park
- Eat at Vortex (Little Five Points) ✓ done
- Drinks at the Sun Dial ✓ done
- Rocky Horror Picture Show (in costume)
- Kayak the Chattahoochee at sunrise ✓ done
- Brunch at West Egg ✓ done and a major addiction
- Shoot the Hooch ✓ done. many times. (and will do many more times)
- Ride the Silver Comet Trail ✓done, while tri training
- Eat at Waffle House ✓ done, but only had chocolate milk. so did it count?
- W rooftop pool ✓ done
- Feed to duckies at Piedmont Park ✓ done
- Tailgate for Tech ✓ done
- Tailgate for UGA (I know. It’s a blog divided) ✓ done
- Brunch at Sun in my Belly ✓ done
- Decatur Farmers' Market ✓ done
- Ice skate at Park Tavern ✓ done
- Summerfest in the Highlands ✓ done
- Lunch at Mary Mac’s Tea Room ✓ done
- Go to Flip Burger, Farm Burger and Yeah! Burger (but not in one night) ✓ done, done and done
- Buy something at Paris on Ponce ✓ done
- Scott’s Antique Show ✓ done
- CNN Center
- Falafel King in Emory Village
- Zoo Atlanta ✓ done
- FlyWheel Atlanta ✓ done
- Coffee at Octane in Grant Park ✓ done
- Tour Oakland Cemetery
- Lucky Fest ✓ done
- Dinner at TOP FLR
- Jewelry making class at Brina Beads
- Drive and sip coffee down Tuxedo Road
- Games at Ormsby's ✓ done
- Helen, GA Oktoberfest ✓ done
- Hot&fresh doughnuts at Krispy Kreme
- Eat at One Midtown Kitchen and Two Urban Licks ✓ done and done
- Hummus plate at Cafe Agora ✓ done
- Pumpkin Carving Contest at P’cheen
- Screen on the Green
- Thrashers game ✓ done
- Food Truck Park ✓ done
- King of Pops ✓done
- Fireworks at Lenox ✓ done
- Eat at the Varsity ✓ done
- Callaway Gardens
- Music Midtown
- Milkshakes at Woody's ✓ done
- Yum Yum cupcake Truck ✓ done
- Souper Jenny ✓ done
- Piedmont Park Arts Fest ✓ done
- Café Jonah ✓ done
- Yacht Rock ✓ done and done
- PureBarre ✓ done
- Grocery shop at Your Dekalb Farmers' Market ✓ done
- Stone Mountain Laser Show
- Carryout from Little Bangkok ✓ done
- Governor's Mansion at Christmas
- A show at the Fox done
- Brew at the Zoo
- Atlanta History Center ✓done
- Hike Sweetwater Creek State Park
- Apple picking in north Georgia
- Christmas tree lighting at Lenox
- Fox Bro's BBQ ✓ done
- Tasting at Red Brick Brewery (formerly ABC) ✓done
- HIGH Museum
- Improv at Village Theatre
- The Glen Hotel Rooftop Bar
- Green Market at Piedmont Park ✓done
- Dinner at Watershed ✓done
- Juice the town: Arden's Garden, Juicy Jenny and Kale Me Crazy ✓ done
- High tea at Dr. Bombay's Underwater Tea Party ✓ done
- Chomp & Stomp ✓ done
- Run in Lullwater Preserve ✓ done
- Drinks at Wrecking bar ✓ done
- Downtown Ferris Wheel ✓ done
- Dinner at an Underground Supper Club ✓ done, but really want to try PushStart, too.
- Brunch at Murphy's ✓ done
- Spin the rock at the corner of 10th and Piedmont ✓ done
- Breakfast at Highland Bakery in Old Fourth Ward (must have sweet potato biscuit) ✓ done
- Chattahoochee Coffee Company ✓ done
- Explore the Bellwood Quarry ✓ done
- JCT Sunday Supper ✓ done
- Doughnuts at Sublime (strawberry shortcake for me!)
- Bottomless wine & cheese plate at Parish ✓ done
- Victory Sandwiches (+spiked slushies) ✓ done
- Games & Moscow Mule slushies at the Painted Pin ✓ done
- Grab a glass of wine and see a movie at Midtown Arts Cinema ✓ done
- Westside Provisions District crawl: dinner at JCT, dessert at Jeni's ice cream, games at Ormsby's and music at Northside Tavern ✓done
- Rooftop dinner at Six Feet Under
- Dinner at Bartaco ✓ done
- Brunch at Buttermilk Kitchen ✓ done
- African food at 10 Degrees South
- Music at Blind Willie's ✓ done
What am I missing?
PS: A HUGE thank you to everyone who added to this list via comments and emails. I love that it is a work in progress and a compilation of the ideas of so many amazing people! Let me know what you try :)
PS: A HUGE thank you to everyone who added to this list via comments and emails. I love that it is a work in progress and a compilation of the ideas of so many amazing people! Let me know what you try :)