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The City of Athens, GA

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Athens is a small town in the state of Georgia. The largest nearby city to Athens is Gainesville, approximately 33 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Athens, including Mom's Down Home Cooking, Burger King, Down Home Cookin, Bullets 82 and Charminar. For a larger selection of Athens restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Athens Museums, Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens and/or Arenas, including the University of Georgia Campus Arboretum, Henry W. Grady House, University of Georgia Golf Course, T.R.R. Cobb House and Georgia Museum of Art. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Athens please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following 2 airports are located in or near Athens:
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
- Gainesville Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL)

Athens, Georgia Climate and Weather

Current Weather in Athens
In the month of December, Athens experiences an average high temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 35 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.71 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Athens with daytime temperatures averaging 87 degrees in the summer, and 54 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Athens to receive an average of 4.26 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.91 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 108 degrees in the summer and as low as -4 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Athens should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 73 degrees, and nighttime lows of 51.


                                                                                    
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Athens, Georgia Attractions

A H Stephens Historic Park Crawfordville Georgia
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A. H. Stephens Historic Park  - Crawfordville,
A.H. Stephens Historic Park is a 1,177 acre Georgia state park located in Crawfordville, . The park is named for Alexander Hamilton Stephens, the Vice President of the Confederate States of America, and a former Georgia governor. The park contains Stephens' home, Liberty Hall, which has been fully restored to its original 1875 style. The park's museum houses one of Georgia's largest collections of Civil War artifacts.
Atlanta Dragway Commerce Georgia
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Atlanta Dragway  - Commerce,
Atlanta Dragway is a drag racing facility located in Banks County, Georgia, just north of Commerce, Georgia. It is current home to the NHRA Full Throttle Series, Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals

 

Chateau Elan Course At Chateau Elan Golf Club Resort Braselton Georgia
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Chateau Elan Course at Chateau Elan Golf Club & Resort  - Braselton,
The Chateau Elan Course at Chateau Elan Golf Club & Resort is a 63 hole resort golf course in Jackson County Georgia. Built in 1989, this Braselton course designed by Denis Griffiths is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 678-425-6050. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 6060 Golf Club Dr, Braselton, GA 30517
Chattahoochee Golf Club Gainesville Georgia
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Chattahoochee Golf Club  - Gainesville,
The Chattahoochee Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Hall County Georgia. Built in 1959, this Gainesville course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 770-532-0066. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 301 Tommy Aaron Dr SW, Gainesville, GA 30506
Chicopee Woods Golf Course School Village Gainesville Georgia
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Chicopee Woods Golf Course -School & Village  - Gainesville,
The Chicopee Woods Golf Course -School & Village is an 18 hole public golf course in Hall County Georgia. This course is located in the city of Gainesville, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 770-534-7322.

 


Address: 2515 Atlantic Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30504
Eagle Greens At Chimneys Winder Georgia
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Eagle Greens At The Chimneys  - Winder,
The Eagle Greens At The Chimneys is an 18 hole public golf course in Barrow County Georgia. Built in 2002, this Winder course designed by Course Crafters is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 770-307-4900. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.

 


Address: 338 Monroe Hwy, Winder, GA 30680
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Fort Hollingsworth-White House  - Alto,
The Fort Hollingsworth-White House is a well-preserved example of an early frontier fort built in Alto, Georgia in the late 18th century. The fort was built around 1792 by Jacob Hollingsworth on newly opened lands resulting from treaties with the Cherokee nation, and was meant to protect the settlers in the area. The fort was adapted as a farm residence, principally by the White family, and has passed through generations of owners.
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Georgia Museum of Art  - Athens,
The Georgia Museum of Art is an art museum in Athens, Georgia, associated with the University of Georgia.
Green Way Golf Course Maysville Georgia
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Green-Way Golf Course  - Maysville,
The Green-Way Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Banks County Georgia. Built in 1995, this Maysville course designed by Homer Green is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 706-652-2385. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.

 


Address: 300 Carson Segars Rd, Maysville, GA 30558
Henry W Grady House Athens Georgia
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Henry W. Grady House  - Athens,
Henry W. Grady House, commonly known as the Taylor-Grady House, and also known as the General R. D. B. Taylor House or the Robert Taylor-Henry W. Grady House, is a Greek Revival house built in 1840s in Athens, Georgia. It was purchased by the father of Henry W. Grady in 1863. Henry W. Grady was editor of the "Atlanta Constitution" and a major figure in the recovery of the South after the Civil War.
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Athens, Georgia Hotels

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Comfort Suites Downtown
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Comfort Suites Downtown
255 North Ave
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Hotel Indigo Athens University Area
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Hotel Indigo Athens University Area
500 College Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Foundry Park Inn & Spa
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Foundry Park Inn & Spa
295 E Dougherty St
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Days Inn Athens
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Days Inn Athens
230 N Finley St
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Hilton Garden Inn Athens Downtown
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Hilton Garden Inn Athens Downtown
390 E Washington Street
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Georgia Gameday Center
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Georgia Gameday Center
250 W Broad St
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Courtyard By Marriott Athens Downtown
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Courtyard By Marriott Athens Downtown
166 North Finley Street
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Holiday Inn Athens-university Area
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Holiday Inn Athens-university Area
197 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Best Western Athens
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Best Western Athens
170 North Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Athens Travelodge
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Athens Travelodge
898 West Broad Street
Athens, GA 30601

 

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Athens, Georgia Restaurants

This is a list of Athens Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Sandwich Shops, Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!

 
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Mom's Down Home Cooking
1285 Danielsville Road
Athens, GA 30601
(706)548-0048
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Down Home Cookin
1285 Dainsville Road
Athens, GA 30601
(706)369-0092
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Burger King
600 Highway 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706)613-5004
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Bullets 82
290 Highway 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706)549-6614
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Huddle House Restaurant
675 Danielsville Road
Athens, GA 30601
(706)369-9501
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Charminar
1745 Highway 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706)543-0793
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Blimpie TCBY Yougart
1880 Highway 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706)316-1226
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Waffle House
461 Calhoun Drive
Athens, GA 30601
(706)548-9138
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Gateway Cafe
401 North Avenue
Athens, GA 30601
(706)548-5630
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Hardee's of Athens Number 3
496 North Avenue
Athens, GA 30601
(706)353-6563
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