Updated: 19 Jan 21
Athens, the Classic City, defines sophisticated Southern culture. Situated just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains this university city of just over 115,000 residents offers visitors a unique blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment. A wide range of award-winning restaurants offers distinctive dining. Take time to stroll through the inviting, restored downtown or drive through historic districts featuring antebellum, Victorian, and other period homes. View the state's official art collection, a traveling art exhibition, or one of Athens' many local galleries. Treat yourself to a Broadway production without metropolitan hassles, and experience the bustling nightlife of Athens' world-renowned music scene. Cheer on one of the Georgia Bulldogs' top-ranked collegiate sports teams, or commune with nature at one of Georgia's major horticulture nurseries and lovely gardens.
For nearly 30 years, the revitalization and preservation of downtown Athens has kept the district pulsing with energy from morning through night. Restored Victorian-era buildings line the heart of downtown housing an eclectic mix of more than 70 specialty retailers, 60 popular eateries and 50 taverns and nightspots.
Athens, the Classic City, defines sophisticated Southern culture. Situated just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains this university city of just over 115,000 residents offers visitors a unique blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment. A wide range of award-winning restaurants offers distinctive dining. Take time to stroll through the inviting, restored downtown or drive through historic districts featuring antebellum, Victorian, and other period homes. View the state's official art collection, a traveling art exhibition, or one of Athens' many local galleries. Treat yourself to a Broadway production without metropolitan hassles, and experience the bustling nightlife of Athens' world-renowned music scene. Cheer on one of the Georgia Bulldogs' top-ranked collegiate sports teams, or commune with nature at one of Georgia's major horticulture nurseries and lovely gardens.
For nearly 30 years, the revitalization and preservation of downtown Athens has kept the district pulsing with energy from morning through night. Restored Victorian-era buildings line the heart of downtown housing an eclectic mix of more than 70 specialty retailers, 60 popular eateries and 50 taverns and nightspots.
In 2017 Forbes magazine declared Athens, GA the number one place to retire in the US. Athens has also been recognized by Fortune Magazine placing Athens in their top fifty.
The University of Georgia is the state's flagship University and while widely recognized as an athletic powerhouse, UGA is also a top notch research institute with many programs ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report. UGA is charged with conducting research in the public good, and engages in research ranging from agricultural practices to biomedical advances to classics, art, music and dance, ranking 22nd in total research expenditures. The decision to open an Athens branch of the Medical College of Georgia at the recently acquired Navy Supply Corps School property and the expansion of UGA's engineering programs ensure high quality growth for the University and the surrounding areas. Hosting one of the finest programs in Veterinary Medicine UGA has expanded and relocated their main facility to College Station just a short walk from Drayton Square.
UGA offers a broad range of activities, including free tuition for seniors and is also host to the Georgia Botanical Gardens and the Georgia Museum of Art. Expansion in East Campus resulted in the relocation of the performing arts programs putting theater, concerts, recitals and shows within two miles of Drayton Square. The University golf course is conveniently located just to our west.
The University hovers in the top twenty in major party school rankings while on any given day an internet search reveals Athens rating highly as a place to live, work and retire. Drayton Square offers the carefree lifestyle, amenities and location that place it at the top of anyone's list of places to call home in Athens.
The University of Georgia is the state's flagship University and while widely recognized as an athletic powerhouse, UGA is also a top notch research institute with many programs ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report. UGA is charged with conducting research in the public good, and engages in research ranging from agricultural practices to biomedical advances to classics, art, music and dance, ranking 22nd in total research expenditures. The decision to open an Athens branch of the Medical College of Georgia at the recently acquired Navy Supply Corps School property and the expansion of UGA's engineering programs ensure high quality growth for the University and the surrounding areas. Hosting one of the finest programs in Veterinary Medicine UGA has expanded and relocated their main facility to College Station just a short walk from Drayton Square.
UGA offers a broad range of activities, including free tuition for seniors and is also host to the Georgia Botanical Gardens and the Georgia Museum of Art. Expansion in East Campus resulted in the relocation of the performing arts programs putting theater, concerts, recitals and shows within two miles of Drayton Square. The University golf course is conveniently located just to our west.
The University hovers in the top twenty in major party school rankings while on any given day an internet search reveals Athens rating highly as a place to live, work and retire. Drayton Square offers the carefree lifestyle, amenities and location that place it at the top of anyone's list of places to call home in Athens.
