A CHARMING small city right outside of a major city offers hundreds of activities for visitors of all ages. Alpharetta, Georgia , a city about 30 minutes outside of Atlanta, is home to hundreds of restaurants, shops, and exciting events. With a major downtown area that hosts concerts and offers a wide variety of nighttime activities, as well as a historic Avalon town square, the area truly lives up to its slogan, “Awesome Alpharetta.
” The city, which has a population of just over 67,000, offers a peaceful escape from Atlanta's hectic life while being only 22 miles away from the major city. Big Creek Greenway is Alpharetta’s largest open green space, spanning nine miles of beautiful flora and fauna and a 12-foot-wide paved path for biking, walking, and rollerblading. For sightseeing and getting your "hot girl walk" in, walk the Alpha Loop.
READ MORE ON TRAVEL The Alpha Loop is a two-mile network of urban trails that connects the city's major attractions--Avalon, Downtown, the North Point Eco District, and Northwinds. Downtown Alpharetta has beloved chain restaurants like Shake Shack and Maple Street Biscuit Company but also boasts hundreds of locally owned restaurants that serve everything from farm-fresh food to classic pizza and wings. If you prefer to eat in rather than go out, you may want to visit the city’s farmer’s market, which is held every Saturday.
From 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, the town hosts the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market. Most read in City brea.