Dear UGA '25,
Congratulations on your acceptance into the University of Georgia, and welcome to your NEW HOME! At UGA Alpha Phi, we are so excited to have you arrive in Athens this coming August and share in all of the amazing things that our city has to offer. As first-year orientation begins, we wanted to compile a list of all our favorite restaurants, shops, and places in Athens to visit during your stay! We wish you the best of luck as you begin your freshman year and, as always, Go Dawgs!
On Campus Must-Sees ☻
UGA's Main Campus is 762 acres and includes 465 different buildings, so it can be a bit overwhelming at first...but don't worry! You'll become a master of our campus before you know it!
North Campus
North Campus is the historic part of campus, and an Alpha Phi favorite for taking photos prior to events like Formals and Semis!
The UGA Chapel is a popular photo spot, and is located right off of the North Campus lawn where people have picnics, play frisbee, or just hang out! This is also a popular location for senior photos, and where we held our first PC '19 photoshoot!
This is also where you'll find the Chapel Bell, where it's a UGA tradition to ring the bell when something good happens!
The Arch is a huge tradition at UGA! Right next to downtown Athens, the Arch marks the entrance to North Campus...but be careful! Legend has it, if you walk under the Arch during undergrad, you won't graduate!
Also, be sure to check out the UGA Fountain and Herty Field, UGA's first football field, right across from Moore College on North campus!
Central Campus
Central campus is home to much of the student activity at UGA! This is where you will find the Tate Student Center, where you park for orientation, The MLC (Miller Learning Center), The UGA Bookstore, and, of course, Sanford Stadium!
South Campus
UGA College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
College of Education
School of Social Work
Stegman Coliseum
East Campus
Ramsey Student Center- our on-campus recreational facility!
East Campus Village Dorms
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Alpha Phi's Favorites | The Best of Athens
Favorite Shops to Visit
Pitaya | 282 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
The Indigo Child | 264 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
fab'rik | 142 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Red Dress Boutique | 147 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Cheeky Peach | 160 W Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
American Threads | 269 N Hull St, Athens, GA 30601
Urban Outfitters | 155 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Fringe | 153 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Dress Up | 198 W Broad St b100, Athens, GA 30601
The Impeccable Pig | 154 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Favorite Dessert Spots
4 Fat Cows | 723 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30605
Ben & Jerry's | 105 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Last Resort Grill | 174-184 W Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
(Their cheesecake is AMAZING!!!)
Pauley's | 134 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Alumni Cookie Dough | 480 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601
Insomnia Cookies | 228 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Nezda's | 1591 S Lumpkin St Suite A, Athens, GA 30606
Bruster's | 1029 Athens W Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606irst-y
Pelican's | 510 Baxter Street Suites A&B, Athens, GA 30605
If you're living in Brumby, this is super close to your dorm!
Favorite Restaurants
Taqueria Tsunami | 320 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
The Local 706 | 1676 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
El Barrio | 1331 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605
The Place | 229 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30608
Ahi Hibachi & Poke | 89 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Athens Wok | 493 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Cafe on Lumpkin | 1700 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
Cali N Tito's | 1427 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30605
Pauley's | 134 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Taqueria del Sol | 334 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601
South Kitchen + Bar | 247 E Washington St Suite 101, Athens, GA 30601
Starland | 145 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Maepole | 1021 N Chase St, Athens, GA 30601
Clocked | 259 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601
De Palma's | 401 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Bubble Cafe | 247 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Trappeze | 269 N Hull St, Athens, GA 30601
Chuck's Fish | 220 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Marker 7 Coastal Grill | 1195 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605
Jinya Ramen | 351 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Five & Ten | 1073 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605
Last Resort Grill | 174-184 W Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Five Bar | 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, GA 30601
Hybar | On top of the Hyatt Place, 412 N. Thomas Street Rooftop, Athens, GA 30601
Rooftop restaurant known for its awesome view of ATH!
Shokitini | 251 W Clayton St STE 117, Athens, GA 30601
Seabear Oyster Bar | 297 Prince Ave STE 10, Athens, GA 30601
***Note: For the best brunch in Athens, check out Mama's Boy!
Best Coffee
1000 Faces | 510 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601
Jittery Joe's | 297 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Condor | 1658 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
Au Bon Pain | 790 S S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30605
Zombie Coffee & Donuts | 350 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Sips | 1390 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Hendershots | 237 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Walkers | 128 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
There is also a Starbucks downtown across from Chick-fil-a!
Our Favorite Things to Do in ATH
Picnics on the Quad or on North Campus
Stargazing at Iron Horse
Hiking at the Nature Center
Oconee River Greenway
IM Picnics
Ramsey Workouts
Running or walking down Milledge
Lake Herrick
Best Study Spots
MLC Floor 3 [Reading Room]
The Law Library
Walker's
Starbucks Downtown Upstairs
Picnic Tables Downtown
North Campus
Tate Fifth Floor
MLC/Tate Lawn
Jittery Joes at 5 Points
Terry Courtyard
Main Library
(Of course, a special shoutout to the Alpha Phi library in our house...our live-ins' fav study spot!)
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