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Visiting Athens, GA


In the sweltering Georgia heat, no place is as cool as Athens. This hip college town is home to the University of Georgia, Pulitzer Prize winning authors and famous rock musicians. Explore the downtown area, where Victorian buildings are filled with an eclectic combination of independent coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques. Named "Live Music Central," Athens' busy music venues are known around the world. Check out The 40 Watt Club, where The B-52s and R.E.M got their start.

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25 Hotels & Accommodations

12 Things to Do

66 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
61°F 16°C
40°F 4°C
4 in 9 cm
Dec
52°F 11°C
32°F 0°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
51°F 10°C
32°F 0°C
3 in 8 cm
Feb
55°F 12°C
35°F 1°C
4 in 10 cm
Mar
62°F 16°C
40°F 4°C
4 in 9 cm
Apr
70°F 21°C
48°F 8°C
3 in 8 cm
Extended Forecast
Friday
27 Nov
Hi:
56°F 13°C
Lo:
34°F 1°C
Saturday
28 Nov
Hi:
63°F 17°C
Lo:
38°F 3°C
Sunday
29 Nov
Hi:
65°F 18°C
Lo:
43°F 6°C

Reviews you can trust

Howard Johnson Express Athens

2 of 5 stars
krazietangerine
26 Nov 2009

My friends and I booked this hotel because we thought we were getting a good deal with our flights...boy were we wrong! We were there for a work interviews and to check out grad school campuses. ...more

Microtel Inn Athens

4 of 5 stars
krazietangerine
24 Nov 2009

I had no issues with the service, my room was ready when I arrived so I didn't have to wait for employees to make the room they had given me. The manager was bit nosy. For the price I paid, the...more

Hotel Indigo Athens University Of Georgia

23 Nov 2009

I can't say enough about this hotel and the staff. Kristen checked me in a after a long drive with a 7 week old baby. She was incredibly friendly and proactive. When she found out I was traveling with...more

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