How to Spend Your Weekend in the Classic City of Athens

Thursday, October 13th, 2022

Though it’s home to the University of Georgia, the first state-chartered university in the country, Athens is more than a college town. It’s a long-standing music mecca, where renowned venues host nationally recognized performers and nurture up-and-coming acts. It’s also a culinary draw with exceptional dining and craft-beer scenes—so plan on arriving hungry and raising a few toasts to the 2021 National Championship–winning Bulldogs. Though game day is an experience unlike any other, visit when the Dawgs are out of town for fewer crowds and more ways to fall in love with the Classic City.  See more