What is Athens,GA like?

wheelingman · January 29th, 2009, 12:49 AM

Is it a nice college town? Is it progressive/liberal?

Any photos? Thanks

Dale · January 29th, 2009, 01:34 AM

I like it. As a Southern, university town, it's got a little bit of everything. Unless you're an overstimulated, big-city type, I would think just about anybody could be happy there, regardless of political views.

One unique aspect of Athens is the way the downtown runs right up against the campus, which of course adds a lot of synergy to the downtown.

wheelingman · January 29th, 2009, 08:46 PM

^ sounds nice. Thanks

SRG · January 30th, 2009, 01:30 AM

Athens is neat. The home of REM and the B52s. The Bulldogs are kind of overrated, but the actual university is definitely underrated.

papa_spaz · January 30th, 2009, 03:01 AM

UGA has the best looking women in the entire country. So I've heard.

I'll be making my first trip there when LSU plays UGA in football this coming football season 2009.

Geaux Tigers!

Jayayess1190 · January 30th, 2009, 04:45 AM

This guy has some good pics of Athens.

wheelingman · February 1st, 2009, 03:07 AM

^ Thanks for the link.

Atlman1 · February 2nd, 2009, 04:49 AM

I graduated from UGA. If anyone has any specific questions I will be happy to answer them!

wheelingman · February 3rd, 2009, 10:31 PM

^ Is the downtown area vibrant?
How safe is the university area?

bat_naso · May 22nd, 2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelingman

^ Is the downtown area vibrant?
How safe is the university area?

late late late reply - it is a decent downtown area. Typical good ole boy hangouts as well as hippies and townies mixed in for flavour.
Bars are plentiful, some good restaurants, not many dance clubs (if you're into euro-style partying, probably not your best bet).

QueenCityDrag · May 23rd, 2012, 11:05 PM

Downtown is one of the greatest college towns ever...outside of that, not much to look at, tho the greenway/river walk area is pretty. Some of the coolest, smartest and nicest folks and if you like psychedelic rock, it's one of the few Places in the world where it's en vogue....I mean even the frat boys are listening to it there!

***desertpunk*** · May 23rd, 2012, 11:08 PM

It's a great college town:

image hosted on flickr

athens, ga by klondike kid, on Flickr

January 29th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#1
wheelingman Pittsburgh rocks!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 937 Likes (Received): 0	What is Athens,GA like? Is it a nice college town? Is it progressive/liberal? Any photos? Thanks __________________ Chicago rules! I love Pittsburgh Toronto is great!! Montreal is unique!!

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wheelingman Pittsburgh rocks!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 937 Likes (Received): 0	^ sounds nice. Thanks __________________ Chicago rules! I love Pittsburgh Toronto is great!! Montreal is unique!!

January 30th, 2009, 01:30 AM	#4
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,196 Likes (Received): 0	Athens is neat. The home of REM and the B52s. The Bulldogs are kind of overrated, but the actual university is definitely underrated. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

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Jayayess1190 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Posts: 1,383 Likes (Received): 2	This guy has some good pics of Athens. __________________ My Flickr Photo gallery, Visit and comment! or see 4 years worth of Pittsburgh! Camera: Sony NEX-C3

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wheelingman Pittsburgh rocks!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 937 Likes (Received): 0	^ Thanks for the link. __________________ Chicago rules! I love Pittsburgh Toronto is great!! Montreal is unique!!

January 29th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#2
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 7,735 Likes (Received): 29	I like it. As a Southern, university town, it's got a little bit of everything. Unless you're an overstimulated, big-city type, I would think just about anybody could be happy there, regardless of political views. One unique aspect of Athens is the way the downtown runs right up against the campus, which of course adds a lot of synergy to the downtown.

January 30th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#5
papa_spaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	UGA has the best looking women in the entire country. So I've heard. I'll be making my first trip there when LSU plays UGA in football this coming football season 2009. Geaux Tigers!

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Atlman1 UGA1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta/Columbus Posts: 461 Likes (Received): 0	I graduated from UGA. If anyone has any specific questions I will be happy to answer them! __________________ Columbus/Auburn/Opelika CSA 435,608 Columbus Trade Area Population 609,229

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wheelingman Pittsburgh rocks!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 937 Likes (Received): 0	^ Is the downtown area vibrant? How safe is the university area? __________________ Chicago rules! I love Pittsburgh Toronto is great!! Montreal is unique!!

May 23rd, 2012, 11:05 PM	#11
QueenCityDrag Here come the warm jets Join Date: May 2005 Location: CLT/CHA Posts: 444 Likes (Received): 0	Downtown is one of the greatest college towns ever...outside of that, not much to look at, tho the greenway/river walk area is pretty. Some of the coolest, smartest and nicest folks and if you like psychedelic rock, it's one of the few Places in the world where it's en vogue....I mean even the frat boys are listening to it there! __________________ I grew up to myself, not round no park bench

May 23rd, 2012, 11:08 PM	#12
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 30,124 Likes (Received): 1827	It's a great college town: image hosted on flickr athens, ga by klondike kid, on Flickr __________________ We are floating in space...

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