Athens, GA Travel Guide

Greenville, South CarolinaThis small town, two hours from Atlanta, thinks big. Bob Jones Museum and Gallery has a collection of Italian paintings so... Read More

Few things are more fun (or more American, really) than college football—the school pride, the tailgating, and the game itself—so just in time for the... Read More

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Beyond the cafe au lait, there are many things that make a great college coffee house: outlet accessibility, the quality of the live events, the... Read More

“Depending on how you look at it, Santa Cruz is either the best or the worst place to spend your college years,” says Keijiro Ikebe, a Silicon Valley... Read More

“Les Schwab Amphitheater has beautiful grass, and it’s right along the Deschutes River, so there’s usually a lovely breeze,” says Noelle Fredland,... Read More

Writer David Wood once joked that college was an amazing time—when parents fork over their savings to let kids go to a strange town and spend four years... Read More

 Just because the school year is over, don't expect college towns to turn into ghost towns. Here's how five cities are living it up in the... Read More

It’s only fitting that The Blackwell has a sleek, corporate look: the hotel is part of Ohio State’s business school, and students work at its bistro,... Read More

Distance: 80 milesDriving Time: 1.5 hoursThe AppealAthens has always been an unassuming music mecca, home to beloved groups such as R.E.M. and the B-52... Read More

Browse the website of Chicago’s Michelin star–winning Bonsoirée and you’ll find not only the multicourse menu, but also recommended wines to pair with... Read More

North CarolinaHoused in a former fish market, Crook’s Corner (dinner for two $60) has trained many of the South’s top toques. The current chef, Bill... Read More

Can I still get tickets for the summer Olympics—and an affordable hotel room in Athens?—K.M., GUILFORD, CONN.The official ticket agent of the United... Read More

The first time I heard R.E.M. I thought they were from Greece. It was the mid-1980's, that period when Top-40 radio was routinely bewitched by one-hit... Read More

Inside: Musical Itineraries As so many road trips do, it started with the radio.A voice told me to go. It came singing through the static late one... Read More