Midtown Atlanta Airbnb: 2016

Midtown Atlanta Airbnb

Best Midtown Atlanta Airbnb

If you're looking for a hotel or short-term rental in Atlanta, you can stop looking our place is perfect. We're located in the heart of Midtown, near 14th and Peachtree. Our unit is in the best location because its right between Downtown and Buckhead, but a little closer to Buckhead, meaning the area is nicer. Our building is one of just a few original small residential units in the area- to every side of us there are luxury condos, including brand new ones set to be complete pretty soon. Staying with us is like getting a little piece of Georgia vintage, tucked away on a lovely street in Midtown.

The park, Piedmont Park, is the outdoor highlight of this strategic positioning. And for all the culture lovers, well, we're in there like swimwear-- the entire Woodruff Arts Center is a walk away -- High Museum, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theater, and more.

Transportation is simple, since we have 2 trains nearby - Midtown and Arts Center. Also, there's a bike shop around the corner so you can rent a bike if you'd like.

Our 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom can sleep 4 people. There are 3 beds: 1 queen size bed, 1 fold down sofa bed, and 1 air mattress.

For more information visit our Midtown Atlanta Airbnb listing, here.

Early Arrival Atlanta Itinerary: Midtown

Sometimes guests arrive really really early and need a place to kill time and do work. This happened to one of our guests recently and we created this itinerary. They were arriving at 6:30AM, so adjust the times according to your arrival. (This is mainly for those with cars, but can be done with those taking public transportation via MARTA bus or uber/lyft)

- E A R L Y A R R I V A L I T I N E R A R Y -

I think I have an itinerary that could be a very fun, productive, and exploratory way to kill some time. We're located in true Midtown / main midtown, but since you have a car I think it'd be nice to start the day in West Midtown....

1. (optional BREAKFAST): 7:30AM - 8:30AM West Egg Cafe: 1100 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 It's a popular breakfast spot, opens at 7AM and close to the coffee shops recommended below. (Park in the parking deck, then follow the signs to get to the cafe. There is some street parking too I think).

2. COFFEE SHOP #1: 8:30AM - 12:30PM I would recommend Chattahoochee Coffee Company (opens at 7AM) to do work out of. They have a very comfortable setup (lots of options for seating - table, sofa, bar stools), really nice decor, free wifi, outlets, beautiful restroom (lol), and decent prices. It's sort of hidden since it's under apartments - Walton Properties leasing building. You can parallel park on the side or in the deck. The address: 790 Huff Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30318

3. WALK AROUND + COFFEE SHOP #2: 12:30PM - 4PM After working from there for awhile there's this sort of hidden coffee shop, right down the street 3 minute drive, at the Goat Farm, called The Warhorse Coffee Joint. The Goat Farm is like a cool, hippy, hipsterish type place where people just walk around, take pics, have events, whatever... super chill vibes all around. It's a free ( cash donations accepted) coffee shop that's a neat eclectic environment. So you could walk around a bit, stretch your legs, then hang out here and do work. The address: 1200 Foster St NW Atlanta, GA 30318

4. HEAD TO YOUR Midtown Atlanta AIRBNB: 4PM

Where to Buy Souvenirs in Atlanta: Shop Local Midtown Atlanta

One of our awesome guest from Finland wanted to know where he could purchase some gifts to bring home for friends and family. So we created this list and decided to post and share with our other Midtown Atlanta Airbnb visitors:

Here are a few recommendations for places to get Atlanta souvenirs:

1. Citizen Supply (located in Ponce City Market) - they have clothing, shoes, and knick knacks and more from local Georgia artist. It's a nice store. You'll also love walking around Ponce City Market - it's a very nice new shopping plaza. The store is located on the very top floor at the end.
// Address: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite NW 208, Atlanta, GA 30308 //
(about a 40 minute walk / 12 minute drive).

2. The High Museum of Art Gift Shop - you don’t have to buy a ticket to get access to the gift shops which has a lot of beautiful things based on the art and a few Atlanta specific things as well.
// Address: 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 //
(about a 8 minute walk / 3 minute drive).

3. The Airport - they actually have alot of good shops with Atlanta stuff just in case you run out of time. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. 4. Lenox Mall / Phipps Plaza - Lenox Mall is our main mall in Atlanta full of all the main retail brands and stores for adults and kids. Phipps Plaza is another mall across from it that has luxury stores.
// Address: 3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 //
(18 minute drive, 12 minute train ride).

5. Atlantic Station - this is our nearest mall, very close by... it's about an 20 minute walk, 7 minute drive, there's a shuttle at Arts Center Station that takes you right to it. They have many stores you can buy things from plus a Target and Ikea :-).
// Address: 1380 Atlantic Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30363 //
(20 minute walk, 7 minute drive)

BONUS:

Sprouts Farmers Market - if you're looking for edible items like Georgia made honey, preserves, chocolate, or just general locally sourced Georgia produced foods visit our nearby Sprouts store. If you go to the very back section of the store, near the yogurt and kefir milk there's a section of Atlanta, Georgia goods. There is also Georgia made items spread throughout the store.

// 1845 Piedmont Ave NE #500, Atlanta, GA 30324 //

(35 minute walk, 7 minute drive)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Georgia Tech Barnes & Noble Book Store - located in Tech Square, a 15 minute walk away, trolley ride, or 5 minute drive. You can get lots of Georgia Tech gear here and some awesome Atlanta things too! // 48 5th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 //

Underground Atlanta - If you're in the mood to old school it, or "thug" it Underground Atlanta used to be the classic place to get all the best Atlanta gear from hats to keychains to custom necklaces and airbrushed t-shirts. I haven't trekked down there since I was a kid in the 90s... I take that back I went once in the mid 00s to get a custom necklace, lol, but that was 10 years ago... so I'm not sure how things are currently. However if you're in the mood to explore, give it a go... have fun :-). // 50 Upper Alabama St #007, Atlanta, GA 30303 //

CNN Center/World of Coke/Aquarium - I'm sure there are a few spots to get souvenirs in our most touristy area. The CNN Center should have some goods. //190 Marietta St, Atlanta, GA 30303 //

GAS Stations - if you're on a road trip then stop in at some of the gas stations along the way. You'd be surprised at the awesome state gear some gas stations have.

Breweries & Dive Bars & Bar Hopping in Midtown Atlanta

Recently, quite a few guests have inquired about barhopping + Atlanta's growing craft brewery scene... it's pretty great-- we have a ton, including a cider brewery. Then of course there are an ever growing number of restaurants and bars in Atlanta. When some awesome guests from Texas came for July 4th weekend, I inquired with a beer loving friend about the best places to go for breweries. Then when a few lovely ladies from down under (Australia) visited a few weeks a go... they arrived at 4pm and wanted to get right to the drinking! lol. So, I created the nearby bar hopping and drunken fun list for them. :-)

Breweries:

Torch Hop Brewery - easily our best new brewery, people love the decor, food, and of course the beers. ADDRESS: 249 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Sweet Water Brewery - one of the first and a staple brewery in the city. They hosts many events including yoga on tap :-) ADDRESS: 195 Ottley Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Urban Tree Cidery - a wonderful alternative to those who aren't necessarily beer drinkers.

ADDRESS: 1465 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

*I found this list of Best Breweries in Atlanta: http://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-atlanta-breweries-craft-beer

Classic "Drunken" Fun Type Places:

- Clermont Lounge - classic Atlanta, a fun bar featuring an older stripper who can crush cans with her boobs. There's nothing quite like it.

Address: 789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

- Johnny’s Hideaway - in Buckhead and just be prepared to dance, laugh, and have fun. This place is full of comical characters... it's dubbed at "Cougarville" by some and "Sugardaddy's" by others. Nevertheless you will see folks in their 60s+ getting down on the dance floor all night long and not caring... its kinda wonderful, lol.

Address: 3771 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342

- Northside Tavern - one of my favorite spots for Monday nights. There's live music, pool tables, and an array of people who have stories to tell.

Address: 1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

*I found this list of Best Dive Bars in Atlanta: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/atlanta/the-7-best-dive-bars-in-atlanta-neighborhood-guide-to-dive-bars

Bar Hopping in Midtown:

Walkable Bar Hopping: 3 OPTIONS

1. Classy / Fancy / High End Bar Hopping: start the night off with a meal at 5 Church or Establishment (both at Colony Square). Then go next door to W Hotel Midtown (across the street). Then head to STK (a block over at the corner of 12th and Peachtree), then Loews (11th and Peachtree), and nightcap with a coffee or espresso at Cafe Intermezzo.

2. Regular Bar Hopping: Many options, but to stay close by start at Ri Ra Irish Pub, then Tin Lizzys, then Flip Flops, then Cosmo Lava Lounge for some dancing. Night cap at Cafe Intermezzo.

3. Gay Bar Hopping: Head to the intersection of 10th & Piedmont and let loose. Start at 10 Atlanta it's usually a patio full of people, then 10th & Piedmont, then G's, then end the night at Blake's. There's usually a drag queen show at one of the bars... I'm not sure which night though.

*these bars/restaurants vary in vibes depending on the night, especially the regular bar hopping. The classy option and gay option are more consistent

PLEASE READ:

*Drink responsibly and please never get too drunk. Know your limit and don't feel peer pressured to drink more than you know you can handle. Don't drink drinks that you know will give you a hangover. When in doubt on what to drink? Have one glass of wine. When in doubt and everyone's drinking beer? Have a cider and be merry! :-).

*Please eat a meal before or during drinking to ensure you don't get too drunk or have a hangover.

*Do not over do it and drink too much with strangers (stranger danger is real)

*Make sure your phone is fully or almost fully charged before going out drinking

*Have the Uber and Lyft app downloaded in case you need to quickly escape a situation

*Don't take too many shots

*Embrace the idea of "babying" a drink all night. Meaning getting one and sipping from it very slowly

*Drink water between drinking alcohol

Best Mexican Food in Atlanta

A guest from Oklahoma came down to Atlanta to take some stunt classes (I know, awesome right!). She wanted to go out with friends to get mexican food nearby and asked for suggestions. Here's what I said...

BarTaco in Inman Park is cool and good, its a trendy place with tasty food. Perfect place to hang with friends. The pork taco is life. (There is also a BarTaco in West Midtown and Buckhead, but the vibes at the Inman Park location are best)

299 North Highland Avenue Northeast Atlanta, GA 30307 - 16 minute drive

La Hacienda in Midtown off Monroe is a nice traditional one. Great flavor and nice rooftop type deck in the Spring and Summers.

900 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 - 16 minute walk, 7 minute drive

RReal Tacos is a new place everyone loves. I haven't gone yet, but they have high reviews on yelp.

100 6th St NE #110, Atlanta, GA 30308 - 16 minute walk, 5 minute drive

Tin Lizzy's in Midtown of Crescent has great chips and nachos, plus it's extremely close by and open late.
1136 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 - 4 minute walk, 3 minute drive

** If you're looking for casual inexpensive nearby mexican food, yanno Chipotle style, then walk one block over over to Willy's Mexicana Grill. They just redid the patio and it's much more spacious and nice. Superchill environment, you can grab a bite then go walk through the park.

1071 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 - 5 minute walk, 4 minute drive

Free UBER EATS Code: Room Service Midtown Atlanta

UberEATS will provide you with (food) Room Service during your stay in our quaint cozy Midtown Atlanta Airbnb. Be sure to bookmark this page.

Use this code to get $10 free on UberEATS:

"eats-5lebc"

This is basically a free meal. With UberEATS you'll be able to track the progress of your meal from the restaurant to your doorstep. You can choose from a large variety of restaurants. One of my favorites for lunch or a healthy dinner is Tropical Smoothie Cafe (usually takes about 30 minutes to come) and the delivery guy is always really nice. Here are others.

BREAKFAST: Flying Biscuit and Highland Bakery, etc

LUNCH / DINNER: Tin Drum (Asian), NaanStop (Indian), Dantanna (American), Sweet Auburn (bbq), Bezoria (Middle Eastern), FLIP Burger (Top Chef Winner's restaurant), and many more.

DESSERT: Georgetown Cupcakes, Cami Cakes, Great American Cookie, King of Pops, etc

TURO in Atlanta: Free $25 Credit

So if you're in town staying at our Midtown Atlanta Airbnb, you can technically walk and use the train to get everywhere since we're centrally located. That said, if you'd like to rent a car for a day or two we suggest trying TURO. It's basically like Airbnb for cars... you can rent a car for a whole day for as little as $20. When my car was in the shop I rented a clean and well-kept 2013 Mercedes C-Class AMG for just $42/day. Then when I applied this $25 credit it was only $17, pretty insane right?! Yes, I know, lol... which is why I suggest it. There are some optional add-ons too.

They have everything: Fiat, Prius, JEEP, Camery, BMW, Porsche, Tesla, etc.

sample of how the selection will look

Sign-up online. You'll need your license to signup, similar to your Airbnb signup. Then you choose from a list of cars in the area. You can meet them (which will be free / no extra cost) -or- have them deliver the car (many even deliver to the Airport). I usually just uber to the car, you could also take the train. I would suggest downloading the app after you use the link to signup online.

Here's a link to get a $25 credit towards your first TURO trip:

https://turo.com/referral?code=978112rVJAy0

Grocery Stores in Midtown Atlanta

Here is a list of the grocery stores and convenience stores closest to our Airbnb/ your current Midtown home:

// Walking Distance: //

- *Savi Provisions: 988 Peachtree St NE, 7AM - 11PM

- Colony Square Store (not sure the name): 1197 Peachtree St NE, 8AM - 5PM

- Midtown Market: 225 10th St NE, Hours Unknown

- Publix Supermarket: 950 W Peachtree St NE, 7AM - 10:30PM

- CVS: 842 Peachtree St NE, 9AM - 9PM

- QuikTrip (no gas): 855 Peachtree St NE, OPEN 24 HRS

- BP (has gas): 329 14th St NW, OPEN 24 HRS

// Biking / Driving Distance: //

- *Trader Joes: 931 Monroe Dr NE, 8AM - 10PM

- Target: 375 18th St, 8AM - 11PM

- Publix: 1544 Piedmont Rd, 7AM - 11PM

- *Kroger: 1700 Monroe Dr NE, OPEN 24 HRS

// Driving Distance: //

- Whole Foods: 650 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, 7:30AM - 10PM

- Sprouts: 1853 Piedmont Ave, 7AM - 10PM

- Walgreens: 595 Piedmont Ave Ne, OPEN 24 HOUR

NOTE: hours may vary, so be sure to google/webs search or call locations to verify hours and address

How to Use Amazon Firestick and TV

For guests that may be having some difficulties figuring out how to use Amazon Fire stick. Please watch the video below:

General Information and Usage: start video at 5:55

How to use the remote: start video at 6:35

*Please watch and mimic the way he is handling the remote*

To Watch TV:

We generally do not offer this, but a previous guest decided to be awesome and hooked up our antenna. It may or may not work when you arrive, but to check and see just press the "input" button. It may be spotty as well, especially if its cloudy or rainy, but you may be lucky and have a few channels to choose from.

Marta Map and Costs

Hi Guest,

We are very conveniently located right off the RED and GOLD Marta line. We're a STRAIGHT shot from the Airport. You don't have to switch trains or change lines. To reach our, I mean your :-), Airbnb home you can get off at either MIDTOWN or ARTS CENTER station. It doesn't get much more convenient than that in Atlanta, GA.

THE AIRPORT is SOUTH

MIDTOWN is NORTH

You can get off at N4 / MIDTOWN (10th Street) -or- N5 / ARTS CENTER (15th Street) to get to our Airbnb. Both are a 12 minute walk away according to Google, so determining which to choose depends on the scenery you'd like to see.

I usually recommend MIDTOWN station because it's a very straightforward walk to the apartment, it's also a more visible walk with many streetlights, so it's "safer" especially at night. Arts Center is a good choice for those wanting to enjoy a walk past our Woodruff Arts Center.

We are located off 13th Street.

More information on ARTS CENTER Station, click Here.

Arts Center Station has a shuttle to Atlantic Station.

More information on MIDTOWN Station, click Here.

Midtown Station has a trolley to Georgia Tech.

View your DIRECTIONS message from the host to get specific directions your cozy, vintage, Midtown Atlanta Airbnb .

METRO CARD COST & INFO:

You will have one of the cards above, most likely the orange temporary one

Like with all metro stations you will need to purchase a metro card. Marta's metro card is called a Breeze Card. The cost of one-way ticket is $2.50. See the other costs below...

1 Day Pass = $9.00

2 Day Pass = $14.00

3 Day Pass = $16.00

4 Day Pass = $19.00

7 Day Pass = $23.75

30 Day Pass = $95

"Marta is Smarta" our cool tagline since the 90s, haha.

More information on the cost / fares, click Here.

THIS IS HOW THE MARTA / BREEZE CARD STATION LOOKS:

*2016 costs

Mini Airbnb House Manual and Rules

Please Read:

- NO extra guests

- NO SMOKING / NO DRUGS

- SHOES OFF / Be CLEAN and TIDY

- Please be considerate of neighbors, especially those below you (walk quietly)

- HAVE FUN in Atlanta :-)

- CHECKIN: 4PM - text 30 minutes before arrival

- CHECKOUT: 10AM - tidy up, place key in the tray, close door, text hosts. Safe Travels.
(can be extended to 11AM if there are no back to back guests)

Other things to note:

LIVING ROOM sleeping GUESTS:
**sheets for sofa bed are in the copper tin. Pillows and blankets for sofa bed AND blowup bed are in the living room closet. Towels and washcloths for living room guests are in the living room closet. *(please do not get extra linens besides the ones placed out for you)

BEDROOM sleeping GUESTS:
All your linen is on the bed, towels and washcloths are in the bathroom -or- in the right hand section of the closet, above the hangers. *(please do not get extra linens besides the ones placed out for you)

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