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Athens

Clarke County · 0 km to the city center (Athens)

Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States

Scores

Overall7.6Good

Located in the city center, this address is very walkable and has good public transport. Although very safe by day, the area is very noisy with lots of bars and nightlife in this urban, compact neighborhood.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport7.9/10 Good
Safety6.8/10 Good
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet3.2/10 Very poor

Safety by day 8/10, at night 6/10.

About Clarke County

Central Athens around the UGA/downtown core, with a mix of historic homes, campus-adjacent streets, neighborhood shops, and steady pedestrian activity. The feel is compact and walkable, with more urban energy than a quiet suburb.

Good for

  • first-time visitors
  • culture lovers
  • foodies
  • public transport users
  • solo travelers

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • drivers
  • retirees
  • pet owners

Watch out for

  • Best fit if you want an in-town Athens stay with easy access to UGA, downtown, and historic districts; it is not a separate suburban town.
  • Traffic and parking can be busier near campus and major corridors, especially around event times.
  • Like much of central Athens, it is more urban than quiet residential areas, so expect some city noise.
  • Street-level conditions vary block by block; choose lodging near active, well-lit streets if arriving late.

Sources

Getting around

  • 104 East Washington Street Bus, 130 m
  • Broad and Lumpkin Outbound Bus, 240 m
  • The Arch Bus, 260 m
  • 227 West Dougherty Street Bus, 300 m
  • Broad Street Studios Bus, 370 m

0 km to the city center (Athens).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Lay-Z-Shopper Convenience Store 220 m
  • Target 240 m
  • Frogger 280 m
  • Canyons 370 m
  • Golden Pantry Market 710 m

Restaurants

  • South Kitchen + Bar 110 m
  • Taco Mama 140 m
  • Eddie’s Calzones & Drafts 160 m
  • Amici 160 m
  • Athens Bagel Company 170 m

Cafés

  • OK! Coffee 120 m
  • Ding Tea 170 m
  • @local. 180 m
  • Queen Tea 230 m
  • Bubble Cafe 250 m

Bars and pubs

  • The Silver Dollar Bar 100 m
  • Woodford 100 m
  • Wonderbar 110 m
  • SandBar 110 m
  • Bar South 110 m

Health

  • Horton's Drug Store 160 m
  • CVS Pharmacy 290 m
  • Athens Neighborhood Health Center 360 m
  • Reddy Urgent Care 770 m

Parks

  • Hot Corner Mural Park 90 m
  • Young Harris Terraces 300 m
  • Franklin Quad 370 m
  • Herty Field 440 m
  • South Quad 560 m

Sights

  • Hot Corner: An Athens Legacy 70 m
  • Last Resort Grill 260 m
  • Chandelier 270 m
  • The Arch 270 m
  • Biotest Dawg 290 m