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Athens, Georgia

Population: 100,266
Located in Clarke County

Athens, Georgia

Just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near the confluence of the North and Middle Oconee Rivers, lies the city of Athens. Among the rolling red clay hills of North Georgia, a city and a university grew into a center of culture and wealth, nurturing individuals and ideas that have commanded national attention.

Athens is a vibrant city that defines sophisticated Southern culture. This university city of just over 100,000 residents offers visitors a unique blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment. A wide range of award-winning restaurants offers distinctive dining. Take time to stroll through our inviting, restored downtown or take a drive through historic districts, featuring antebellum, Victorian, and other period homes. View the state's official art collection, a traveling art exhibition, or one of our many local galleries.

Treat yourself to a Broadway production without metropolitan hassles, and experience the bustling nightlife of Athens' world-renowned music scene. Cheer on one of the Georgia Bulldogs' top-ranked collegiate sports teams, or commune with nature at one of our major horticulture nurseries and lovely gardens. Whether you're interested in history, sports, shopping, entertainment, or nature, you'll "Experience a Masterpiece" in Athens!

Athens offers visitors a unique blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment, with attractions and activities to excite every member of the family. Stroll through our inviting, restored downtown or take a drive through our other historic districts. View the state's official art collection, a traveling art exhibit, or one of our many local galleries. Treat yourself to a Broadway production without metropolitan hassles, and experience the bustling nightlife of Athens' famed music scene. Cheer on one of the Georgia Bulldogs' top-ranked collegiate sports teams, or commune with nature at one of our major horticulture nurseries and lovely gardens. Best of All, Athens is affordable, with most of our major attractions charging no admission fee!

The Downtown area is the cultural center of the city. Several dozen night clubs host performances of local, regional and national bands and artists. The 40 Watt Club at the corner of Washington and Pulaski and Georgia Theater on Lumpkin Street between Clayton and Washington are among the most well-known night spots where many bands have made the jump to a larger regional stage. The Classic Center, located on Thomas Street on the eastern edge of the neighborhood, is a multi-purpose facility containing a performing arts center, convention space, and banquet halls. It was a filming site for Blue Collar TV.

In addition, Downtown Athens is home to restaurants, bars, and shops, catering to the city's diverse populations. Many of these outlets reflect Athens's status as a university town and a small liberal city. In particular, independent music stores and alternative shops are found along Clayton Street. In recent years, nightlife for this demographic has been concentrated in the neighborhood's rapidly changing "West End," the area between Lumpkin and Pulaski Streets. Nightlife catering to a more mainstream college-age demographic remains in the eastern part of the neighborhood, especially along Broad and Clayton Streets. Downtown Athens also features a variety of eating options, including higher-priced luxury dining, chain restaurants, ethnic food restaurants, and inexpensive bar food. The streets, particularly on Thursday through Saturday, are filled with people and cars late into the night.

The area has several hotels and apartment buildings, and more high-rise condos are either under construction or planned for the area. Some of these high-rises as well as the construction of the new Multi-Modal Transportation Center have the potential to redefine the area encompassing downtown Athens to stretch east to the banks of the Oconee River.


Athens Music Scene
By night, Athens is alive with a variety of music clubs and bars that offer entertainment suited to every taste. No visit would be complete without sampling a bit of Athens' world-renowned music scene.
The New York Times calls Athens "Live Music Central" and Rolling Stone Magazine named Athens the #1 College Music Scene in America.

From a few bands that started something different (The B-52's, Pylon, REM, and Widespread Panic) and gave Athens national attention, there are now hundreds of active bands, over 10 recording studios, and several independent record labels. World-famous venues, such as the 40 Watt Club and the Georgia Theatre, continue to attract up-and-coming musical acts as well as old favorites. AthFest in late June attracts over 120 bands that play on indoor and outdoor stages throughout the weekend. But Athens' musical heritage involves more than rock and roll; noted African-American musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway performed at The Morton Theatre. With jazz, classical, blues, country, and rock performances occurring on a regular basis, Athens provides one of the most diverse and affordable music scenes in the world.

Athens was named after the famous Athens, Greece because of its lush greenery, and wonderful climate. It has become a Mecca for those looking for art and culture in the south - it is truly an "Athens of America"!

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