Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Athens is located in the northern central part of Georgia in Clarke County. Athens is surrounded by: Gainesville, Jefferson, Arcade and Pandergrass to the northwest; Barretts Mill, Center, Nicholson and Commerce to the north; Hull, Diamond Hill, Danielsville and Royston to the northeast; Sandy Cross, Veribest, Vesta, Saxon and Bell to the east; Stephens, Maxeys, Woodville and Jacksonville to the southeast; Watkinsville, Bishop, Farmington and Apalachee to the south; Eastville, Snows Mill, Monroe and Good Hope to the southwest; and Statham, Winder and Lawernceville to the west. Major roads serving Athens include: Georgia State Route 10, Georgia State Route 11, Georgia State Route 15, Georgia State Route 24, Georgia State Route 29, Georgia State Route 403, Georgia State Route 8, US Route 129, US Route 29, US Route 441, US Route 78 and Interstate Highway 87.

Athens-Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is a small airport owned and operated by Clarke County. Most of the traffic in the airport comes from general aviation but a couple airlines provide scheduled passenger service. Georgia Skies and Wings Air both provide direct flights to Atlanta.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world in terms of the number of passengers and flights. The airport also serves as a hub for Delta Air Lines, GeorgiaSkies, AirTran Airways and Delta Connection. Atlanta International can be reached from Athens after a one-hour and thirty minutes drive. American Airlines, American Connection, American Eagle, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, Wins Air, AirTran Airways, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Midwest Connect, Spirit Airlines, US Airways, US Airways Express, Air France, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa and Northwest Airlines provide scheduled non-stop flights to several national and international destinations.

Athens-Clarke County is serviced by several busses and shuttles to provide residents and visitors with reliable and affordable transportation, some including: Athens Transit System, Southeastern Stages, School Bus Routes, UGA Campus Transit, AAA Airport Express, and others.

Athens-Clarke County has many great restaurants with many different styles and cuisines to choose from. Some of the restaurants in Athens-Clarke County include: Bluebird Café, Broadstreet Bar and Grill, Charlie Williams Pinecrest Ldg, Chocolate Shoppe, Church Hills, Compadre's, Cookie's and Company Café, Daffy D's Sports Bar, De Palmas Italian Café, East West Bistro, Gateway Café, Gorin's Homemade Café, Grill, Grit, Guthrie's of Athens, Gyland's Bar and Grill, Jamacia Caribbean Foods, JB Ribs and BBQ Restuarant, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Khun Al Thai Restaurant, Last Resort Grill, Mama Moores Cookie Company Bakery, Marrakech Express, Mean Bean, Mexicali Grille, Morrison's Fresh Cooking, Parson's Restaurant, Red Lobster Restaurants, Son's of Italy, Tre's Compadres and Zim's Bagel Bakery.
Residents and visitors looking for art galleries and museums, Athens-Clarke County is the place, with some including: Athens Academy, ATHICA, Flat Penny Folk Art Gallery, Georgia Museum of Art, Lowery Gallery, Lyndon House Arts Center, Mercury Art Works, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Original Fine Art Gallery, The Gallery at Good Dirt, Town Center Fine Art Galley, Art Camps, Cotton Patch Quilters, Casa de la Cultura, Athens Art Association, Athens Art Association, Tate Student Center Art Gallery, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art and UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries.

For those who enjoy dancing or attending dance performances visit the many dance centers, groups, clubs and institutions in Athens-Clarke County, including: Canopy Studio, Pamoja Dance Company, The University of Georgia Department of Dance, UGA Ballroom Performance Group, UGA Ballet Ensemble, UGA Concert Dance Company, The Young Choreographers Series, Warehouse Collective, Classic Center, Morton Theatre, Dancefx, FloorSpace, Swing Dance Club and Athens Folk Music & Dance Society among others. For those who prefer theater, Athens-Clarke County is home to many theater centers, institutions and companies including: The Penny Playhouse, Athens Little Playhouse, The Morton Theatre, The Classic Center, Uzupis Theatre Company, Rose of Athens Theatre, Classic City Arts, University Theater, Athens Creative Theatre, Athens Community Theatre, and others.

Looking for amazing and unforgettable nightlife in Athens-Clarke County? Don't forget to visit the countless bars and nightclubs offered by Athens-Clarke County, including: 283 Bar, 40 Watt Club, 8e's Bar, Alibi, Allen's Bar & Grill, Allgood Lounge, American Tavern, Amici Italian Cafe, The Arch Bar, Barcode, Blind Pig Tavern, Broad Street Bar & Grill, Caledonia Lounge, Chili's Grill & Bar, Cine Barcafe, Cutters Pub, Flicker Theatre & Bar, Georgia Theatre, Georgia Bar, Lansdowne Irish Pub, Longhorn Steakhouse, Rye Bar, The Winery, Walker's Coffee & Pub, The Village Idiot, and Trappeze Pub among many more.

Athens-Clarke County offers students several options of higher education, including institutions such as: The University of Georgia (public research university), Athens Technical College (public college), Piedmont College (private liberal arts college), Georgia Institute of Cosmetology and Gainesville State College Oconee Campus.

Athens-Clarke County has crisp winter temperatures averaging around forties degrees Fahrenheit and mild warm summers with temperatures in the 70's. Athens-Clarke County experiences it's hottest month in July with maximum temperatures close to the 90's and the coldest month is usually January with temperatures in the low 30's.

Nature enthusiasts will enjoy the many options of outdoor activities provided by the parks in Athens-Clarke County. Some of the parks in Athens-Clarke County include: Ben Burton Park, Bishop Park, Dudley Park, East Athens Community Center, Heritage Park, Holland Park, North Oconee River Greenway, Memorial Park, North Oconee River Park, Pittard Park, Rocksprings Neighborhood Center, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Sandy Creek Park, Satterfield Park, Southeast Clarke Park, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Thomas N. Lay Park, and Wesley Whitehead Park.
After a long day getting to know the town Athens-Clarke County offers many great places to relax. Some of the great hotels in Athens-Clarke County include: Best Western Colonial Inn, Comfort Suites
Courtyard by Marriott, Days Inn, Foundry Park Inn & Spa, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge Downtown, Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Hampton Inn, Howard Johnson Express Inn, Comfort Inn and Microtel Inn & Suites.
We all know how important conservation is, now more then ever, Reduce, Reuse Recycle programs better known as Green or Greening are the responsibility of all people in all places. Athens-Clarke County was one of the first cities in America to adopt a curb side recycling program, residents may recycle: aluminum cans, food cans, glass bottles, glass jars, plastic bottles, empty aeroson cans, cardboard, office paper, newspaper, junk mail, paperboard boxes, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, paper bags and milk and juice cartons. Athens-Clarke County has a commitment to ensure green spaces are created and preserved. Athens-Clarke County is concerned with its Urban Environment as well as the Global Environment, From low-flow toilets to conserving gas in our cars and homes, planting trees, shrubs and even a garden to supply some fruits and vegetables helps in taking small step towards Environmental Protection and Conservation, our precious natural recourses hang in the balance. Many cities have issues with the amount of water or the pollution of water, it is each cities responsibility to address these issues and find ways to develop Environmental friendly Energy such as Wind and Solar power, increase Water Energy and create Sustainable Energy for generations to come. Over the last Century we have managed to pollute our world to a point of all most no return. www.beemazed.com is committed to Environmental Development and will make as many green products and services available as an alternative for people that are concerned for our environment. Many companies are learning Green not only helps the Environment but is also a good business. The Green Economy and Emerging Green Industries if managed properly will have a great impact on the Ecology Environment and in turn assist in preserving our natural recourses. As a commitment to the our Environment and Environmental Projects www.beemazed.com will create a Simply Green link that will profile companies that provide Green Products and Services this link may be found on every page of www.beemazed.com website. In addition you may find stories from Individuals, Communities and Businesses that have innovative ways to assist in the greening and conservation of our Environment. www.beemazed.com will contribute 5% of sales from companies that place ads in the Simply Green section of the website. These donations will go directly to organizations that have proven to make a positive impact on the Environment. All donations will be listed in the Simply Green section of www.beemazed.com
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