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A walking tour of tastes and treats
in delightful, delicious Decatur.
Your Fun Starts Now!
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Get it from a local...
Mick e y B
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Mickey has a passion for all
things local and delicious.
As a long-time Decatur resident
she knows what’s fresh on the
restaurant scene here in town,
and she shares the scoop on
the Visit Decatur Georgia blog.
Enjoy Mickey’s mouth-watering
recommendations for a
delectable weekend adventure.
visitdecaturgeorgia.com
• Welcome Home
• Readers Tour
• Beer-Lovers Beat
• Lay of the Land
• Get Going, Decatur
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• InstaStyle
• Family Time!
• Sustainable Decatur
• Year-Round Fun
• Girlfriends Getaway
Find more inspiring itineraries for your weekend
adventures at the Decatur Visitors’ Center
?
Ready, Set, Go!
day 1
FUEL UP
Satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade honey lavender ice cream at
Café Alsace. Craving fro-yo? The Yogurt Tap,
Froyolo, and Swirlin’ Twirlin’ all offer create-yourown desserts by the ounce. Indulge at Greene’s Fine
Foods for other sweet treats. Or stop for coffee and
a fresh-made pastry at The Bakery at Cakes & Ale.
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
Shop to your heart’s content for the latest cooking
paraphernalia at Cook’s Warehouse. Check out their
great wine and beer selections, too. Then pop into
Sawicki’s Market to pick up gourmet goodies like
Wickles Pickles, La Fallot mustards, or Maldon sea salt.
GET HAPPY
signature Leon’s Full Service and The Pinewood Tippling Room offer handcrafted cocktails. Ask the expert mixologists to create a scrumptious
drink just for you.
SIT DOWN TO A QUIET MEAL
Café Lily provides a jazzy, dramatic atmosphere along
with their Mediterranean specialties. Enjoy a romantic
French bistro setting at Café Alsace.
day 2
WAKE
UP,
SMELL THE COFFEE
Get a start on your day with a full
breakfast and a big fat fluffy biscuit at Pastries A Go Go.
Trek down to Dancing Goats Coffee Bar for a lighter
nosh. Enjoy a steaming latte and locally made pastries.
TO MARKET TO MARKET
Be sure to visit the Decatur Organic Farmer’s Market
on Saturdays to ogle glistening, locally-grown veggies
or sample Georgia-made cheeses, granola, and breads.
For more foodie shopping, stop in at Taste for a great
selection of tableware, cookbooks, and treats. Hunt for
a rare or used cookbook at Books Again book store.
WHO’S HUNGRY?
Independent, chef-owned restaurants line every block
around the Decatur square. Sushi and tempura are top
notch at Sushi Avenue. Rushed?—three minutes and
800 degrees later, you get a crisp and bubbly pizza
at Sapori di Napoli. For an authentic street
food experience, try Calle Latina for Latin
flavor; or stroll down to Chai Pani for
brightly-spiced Indian fare. For expertly
grilled kabobs head to Colbeh
Persian Kitchen. For the best
Peruvian rotisserie chicken, walk
beyond the square to Las Brasas.
TAKE A BREATHER
Relax and indulge at Natural Body or Jasmin Spa.
Take a walking tour of the historic Decatur Cemetery,
or people watch from a sunny bench on the square.
IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE
Beer lovers make the pilgrimage to Brick Store Pub
for the carefully chosen array of draught and bottled
beers. Upstairs you’ll find the Belgian Beer Bar, featuring
8 rotating draughts and more than 120 bottled beers.
SUPPER TIME
Rev up your appetite with tapas
at The Iberian Pig. A wonderful selection of Spanish wines will accompany your tasting of prized Iberico cured ham.
PUT YOUR NAME IN
Reservations are accepted­at several restaurants around
the square. Renowned Cakes & Ale offers a wellsourced, farm-to-table, seasonal menu. At No. 246 the
fresh made pasta or wood-fired chicken delight!
ONE FOR THE ROAD
Enjoy a night cap at Mac McGees, an authentic
Irish pub. Peruse the long and well-curated tomb
of rare whiskeys from around the world.
UP AND AT ‘EM
day 3
Enjoy breakfast anytime at the popular
diner Thumbs Up. Try the local favorite:
a pile of grilled spuds and veggies, topped with bacon
or sausage, cheese, and poached eggs called The Heap.
HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN
When it’s time go, make your last stop the DeKalb
Farmer’s Market, just a short drive from downtown
Decatur. It is an indoor market spectacle and foodie
destination for fresh produce, live seafood, snacks, and
more. You’ll want to load a cooler full to take home.
Accommodations
Courtyard by Mariott
130 Clairemont Ave. • 404-371-0204
CourtyardDecatur.com
Bruton Street Bed & Breakfast
130 Bruton St. • 404-377-6617
The Garden House Bed & Breakfast
113 Garden Lane • 404-377-3057
gardenhousebedandbreakfastdecatur.com
Activities
Enjoy our fun and fabulous events.
Arts Festival • Beach Party • Concerts on
the Square (May and September) • Book Festival
Craft Beer Festival • holiday shopping, and more.
Check out DecaturGA.com/events
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