Alpharetta

Category:Has custom banner Alpharetta is a suburb in Metro Atlanta, it has around 66,000 residents (2020).

Get in

Map of Alpharetta


From Atlanta, take GA 400/US 19 North. Exits 9, 10, 11 lead into the city of Alpharetta. Exit 11 will take you directly onto Windward Parkway, which is a visitor friendly route.

Get around

This is an easy place to get around by car and is likely the easiest method of exploring the area.

Alpharetta also prides itself as pedestrian-friendly, so travelling by foot is also an option, especially near the town center.

By bus

See

  • Windward Parkway - West Windward Parkway is where all the stores are, East Windward Parkway is residential neighborhoods
  • The Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - frequent shows
  • Historic Downtown

Do

  • Shop and eat at North Point Mall and on Windward Parkway
  • Visit the Town Center

Buy

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget≤$15
Mid-range$16-30
Splurge≥$31

Budget

Mid-range

  • 34.057781-84.2355231 Madras ChettinaadCategory:Has map markers, Alpharetta Common Shopping Center (next to Publix), 4305 State Bridge Rd #108, +1 678-393-3131. M-F 11:30AM-3PM; Sa Su noon–3PM; daily 5-10PM. Indian restaurant. Buffet is only served during lunch. Mains $8-14. OSM directions
  • 34.111056-84.2218892 CT Cantina & TaqueriaCategory:Has map markers, 6220 Town Square. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM. Easy-going hangout dishing up regional Mexican standards & specialties in a colorful environment. $11-20.
  • 34.110611-84.2233613 Kilwin's HalcyonCategory:Has map markers (Kilwin's), 6330 Halcyon Way Suite 710, +1 770 676-9637. Su noon-9PM, M-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. Old-fashioned confectionery chain selling chocolates, ice cream, handmade sweets & gift baskets. ~$1 for ice cream, ~$19 per lb of fudge, ~$8 for candied apples, and ~$15-20 for others.

High-end

  • 34.070611-84.2731674 South City Kitchen AvalonCategory:Has map markers, 9000 Avalon Blvd, +1 678-722-3602. Su 8AM–2PM; M 7–10AM, 5–9PM; Tu-Th 7–10AM, 11AM–2PM, 5–9PM; F 7–10AM, 11AM–2PM, 5–10PM; Sa 8AM–2PM, 5–10PM. Inventive takes on Southern classics, including a popular brunch, served in upscale surroundings. Reservations recommended. $20-30 for a decent meal.
  • 34.071-84.2733895 District IIICategory:Has map markers, 7140 Avalon Blvd, +1 770-800-8057. Su-Th 11AM–9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. Classic Vietnamese dishes like pho served in a crisp, refined room sporting a full bar. Accepts reservations. $10-20 per meal.
  • 34.089556-84.2721116 Nahm Fine Thai CuisineCategory:Has map markers (Nahm), 5310 Windward Pkwy W, +1 678-762-1818. Su 2–9:30PM; M-Th 11AM–3PM, 5–9:30PM; F 11AM–3PM, 5–10PM; Sa 5–10PM. An airy, spacious room with dark wood & marble accents serves as backdrop for traditional Thai fare. Reservations reccomended. $15-$30 per meal.

Drink

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget$0-75
Mid-range$76-90
Splurge$91 and up

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

  • 34.05125-84.2910281 Sonesta ES Suites Atlanta Alpharetta North Point MallCategory:Has map markers, 1325 North Point Dr (near North Point Mall), +1 770-587-1151. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Adjacent to North Point Mall in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, this sophisticated all-suite hotel is 2 miles from the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre and 34 miles from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The contemporary studios come with kitchens, free Wi-Fi, pull-out sofas and flat-screen TVs. The 1- to 2-bedroom suites add separate living areas. Freebies include hot breakfast, an area shuttle, parking and regular evening socials. Amenities consist of grocery delivery service and a market, along with a seasonal outdoor pool and a gym. Pets are welcome for a surcharge. (from Google Maps) From $130.
  • 34.089806-84.2580562 Hotel MarriottCategory:Has map markers, 5750 Windward Parkway (take exit 9), +1 770-754-9600. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. Off Highway 19, this informal hotel is 5 miles from events at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre and 7 miles from Topgolf entertainment complex. Featuring soundproof windows, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, plus tea and coffee making facilities. Club-level rooms add access to a private lounge with continental breakfast and evening appetizers (no extra cost), while suites provide living rooms and minifridges. Room service is available. Parking is complimentary. Other amenities include a convenience store, a gym and 2 pools (1 is indoor), as well as a restaurant, bar and cafe. From $104. OSM directions
  • 34.092798-84.2399983 Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North/AlpharettaCategory:Has map markers, 4025 Windward Plaza Dr (GA Route 400 North Exit 11), +1 770-360-7766. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Situated in Windward Plaza, this modern suburban hotel is less than 6 miles from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre and Wills Park. All rooms offer sophisticated decor, custom-designed beds and flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, plus minifridges, microwaves, desks and free WiFi. Some have pull-out sofas. A cooked-to-order breakfast is available (fee), and there's an on-site American restaurant, as well as a lounge and a 24/7 pantry. There's also a fitness center and a heated indoor pool. Additional amenities include meeting rooms and a business center, plus free parking and a local shuttle service. (from Google Maps) From $95. OSM directions
  • 34.070923-84.2730194 The Hotel at Avalon, Autograph CollectionCategory:Has map markers (The Hotel at Avalon), 9000 Avalon Blvd (take exit 10 on GA-400/US-19S). Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. Opposite the Avalon retail, corporate and residential complex, this modern hotel with a concrete and brick exterior is less than a mile from State Route 400/Turner McDonald Parkway. Cozy rooms feature free Wi-Fi, HDTVs and minifridges. Suites add living and dining areas. Some provide 4-poster beds, fireplaces and balconies. Kids stay at no charge with an adult. Room service is offered. A gym is on-site, as is a rooftop pool surrounded by shaded sunloungers, cabanas and a furnished lawn terrace. A contemporary restaurant/bar serves breakfast (fee). A conference center has 18 event rooms, including a ballroom. Parking is available (surcharge). $210 and up per room. OSM directions

Connect

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Routes through Alpharetta
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