Athens, GA with friends

Local tipDig the local music bin, where Peter Buck and Kate Pierson once worked the register

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipThin-crust slice by the register, open past 2am so no one's rushing you

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipSingle-origin bar flight before the show, not just a brownie to go

4 min walk to the next stop

Local tipAsk for the tasting notes menu, the beer list runs a dozen pages

2 min walk to the next stop

Local tipStanding room near the stage beats the back seating, no reservations needed

Local tipBiscuit plate, then walk it off instead of ordering a second round

8 min drive to the next stop

Local tipStart at Dudley Park and look for the Murmur trestle locals still point out

14 min drive to the next stop

Local tipSkip the conservatory crowd and take the orange trail down to the river

6 min drive to the next stop

Local tipOrder it black, this is the roaster that's been doing it since 1994

5 min drive to the next stop

Local tipSunday hours are short, 1 to 6, so claim a patio seat early