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In 1929, the Fox Theatre opened in the heart of Downtown Atlanta; 97 years later it’s now one of the most haunted sites in the state & you can check it out on one of the Fox Theatre’s iconic ghost tours

When it comes to local lore and secret ghost stories, there are few spots in the ATL with quite as storied of a past as the Fox Theatre in Downtown Atlanta. Known for its truly stunning Broadway musicals and shows, concerts, and…at Secret Atlanta

Susan Swavely

Local press Rough Draft Atlanta

🐔 Rotisserie chicken analysis

🍗 Rotisserie chicken cost breakdown Thursday, Oct. 15 — Hello, internet friends. 🐔 Back in my big media days, I wrote quite a bit about rotisserie chicken. I also organized a huge taste test and inadvertently caused a rotisserie revamp at…Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta

Beth McKibben · Dining

Local press Secret Atlanta

The ‘#1 Haunted House Experience in the U.S.’ is tucked away just outside of Atlanta — Famous for its immersive movie-quality sets, live actors, special effects, & intense scares

Halloween is just around the corner, and that means one thing: we’re searching for the best haunted attractions in the ATL! According to new data by SIXT, we know that one of the best haunted houses in the country is just down the road in…at Secret Atlanta

Susan Swavely

Local press Rough Draft Atlanta

This week at the Farmers Market

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those…Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta

Sammie Purcell · Dining

Local press Secret Atlanta

Piedmont Park announces date & details for the annual ‘Light Up the Season’ event — Everything you need to know about the 50-foot Great Tree, Menorah, and Kinara lighting, along with an all new Lantern Parade tradition this year

It might feel like fall just began… but the winter holidays are just around the corner! There are so many wonderful happenings in the ATL during the winter holidays, and you don’t want to miss out on any of them! The festivities officially…at Secret Atlanta

Susan Swavely

Local press Rough Draft Atlanta

💬 Many voices, one message

In chorus Wednesday, Oct. 14 — Eighteen artists display their work in one group exhibition in Columbus. Four creatives collaborate on a piece for the Alpharetta Arts Center. Both are ways to gather distinct voices and practices into one…Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta

Sherri Daye Scott · Arts & Entertainment

Local press Rough Draft Atlanta

🇰🇷 Big Westside dining news

Minhwa Spirits heading to Westside Provisions Tuesday, Oct. 13 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. Wondering where Sarra and I have been eating lately? Check out the latest update to our favorite dishes from September dining. Be on the…Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta

Beth McKibben · Dining

Local press Secret Atlanta

You can book a getaway to the actual Byers’ house from ‘Stranger Things’ this spooky season, just 30 minutes from Atlanta—With a full Hawkins circa 1983 interior recreation

Calling all ‘Stranger Things’ lovers in the ATL! If you’ve dreamed of staying at the Byers’ home before… now’s your chance! You can rent out the actual home used to film the Byers home exteriors on Airbnb… and the best part? The inside has…at Secret Atlanta

Susan Swavely

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Atlanta’s Best 100

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  1. 1 AtlasAtlanta · Modern American Eat score, 95
  2. 2 BacchanaliaAtlanta Eat score, 93
  3. 2 Lazy BettyAtlanta Eat score, 93
  4. 2 MujōAtlanta · Sushi Eat score, 93
  5. 5 AriaAtlanta Eat score, 91
  6. 5 HayakawaAtlanta · Sushi Eat score, 91
  7. 5 SpringMarietta · Contemporary American Eat score, 91
  8. 8 AvizeAtlanta Eat score, 90
  9. 8 Kamayan ATLAtlanta · Filipino Eat score, 90
  10. 8 The Deer and the DoveDecatur Eat score, 90

The full 100 → 231 ranked

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Williamsburg
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74

Higher than 62% of scored places

In this report

  • One score, 0 to 100, and its rank among every scored place
  • The good stuff within a walk, and within a drive
  • The weather and the air, right at that spot
  • How life goes in the country, and where it ranks

We score the map point and keep no record of who asked. The report names the neighborhood, never the street.

Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    Drink Score

    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.