5 Reasons Sandy Springs Is The Place To Stay For Your Atlanta Area Getaway

Foodie Haven

Sandy Springs is home to over 150 dining options to match the mood of your weekend no matter the meal and cuisine you crave. For breakfast and brunch options, Sandy Springs Diner, Southern Bistro, and Flying Biscuit each offer a variety of old-fashioned favorites as well as new takes on breakfast classics. You can easily fold lunch into your weekend plans, whether that means grabbing a bite and beer near the river at Pontoon Brewing and its rotating mix of food trucks or at Flower Child at City Springs for flavorful vegan and vegetarian options. For dinner, level up at gamer bar and restaurant Battle & Brew to add some extra entertainment to your meal. If you’re looking for something more upscale, try Ray’s on the River for a romantic dinner for two or il Giallo Osteria & Bar if you’re craving Italian. Food Network thinks their pasta is deliziosa, and you will too!?

Outdoor Paradise

Sandy Springs is teeming with outdoor activities for hikers, nature lovers, fishing enthusiasts, and more. With 950 acres of parks, water, and recreational areas spread out across the city, you will never run out of places to explore. Sandy Springs offers many walking, running, and hiking options, with trails at parks like John Ripley Forbes Big Tree Forest Preserve. For art lovers and families, the playable sculptures at Abernathy Greenway Park are a must.

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) consists of 48 miles of river across three different land units (Island Ford, Powers Island, and East Palisades) and 22 miles of river shoreline. Operated by the National Park Service, the CRNRA is open year-round from sunrise to sunset. It’s a great setting for a leisurely riverbank picnic, a hike along the trails, or a day on the water paddling or fishing. Make sure to hike your way to the local-favorite bamboo forest, located on the East Palisades - Indian Trail. It's about 3-4 mile round trip hike, but well worth the payoff at the end! The Nantahala Outdoor Center also offers guided trips and rentals down the river in summer months.?Check out their website to stay up to date on river conditions and to schedule your trip!

You can also enjoy Bull Sluice Lake at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, located above Morgan Falls Dam. It's got a picturesque setting, with chair swing, a firepit, and a large playground for the little ones!?Beginning in the spring, you can even rent paddle boards and kayaks on location at Murph's Surf Paddle Shack.?

Entertainment Galore

Sandy Springs always has some new exciting events on the horizon! You can be rest assured that whether you have a family of 5 or it's just you and your significant other, there's something for everyone!

For music lovers, the City Green Live series will be something you'll definitely want to check out. These are free concerts that are held throughout the summer months held on City Green at City Springs, featuring local and nationally recognized bands! This year's lineup consists of:

• Queen Nation -?May 24th
• Dazz Band -?June 21st
• Marc Broussard -?July 26th
• Fastball -?August 30th

There's also the Concerts by the Springs series, which features lesser known acts, but is also free and takes place at the beautiful Heritage Amphitheater. The lineup is as follows:

• Savannah Jack -?June 2nd
• G Clef and the Playlist -?July 14th
• Harvest Moon -?August 4th
• Grains of Sand -??September 8th

The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center also plays host to tons of musical acts, as well as, live comedy, theatre and more! You can find out more about what's coming up HERE, under the events tab.

City Springs Theatre Company calls the venue its home and puts nationally renowned performances of some classics. Their current season will feature?Legally Blonde, Jersey Boys,?and plenty more! Check out their full 2024-2025 season schedule HERE.

The Growing Craft Beer Scene

Sandy Springs is home to a number of excellent breweries with local brews and welcoming atmospheres. Mutation Brewing takes their inspiration from Peru while Pontoon Brewing is all about the taste of classic Southern leisure. Porter Pizza and Brewery, The Chapter Room at Taco Mac, and The Springs Cinema & Taphouse offer fabulous meals to compliment your drinks. To maximize your craft beer tour while you’re in Atlanta, consider taking advantage of the Topside Tap Trail to share the love of local beer. You can get your trail passport stamped at each of the seven participating brewing locations across Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Alpharetta.?

Everything at your Fingertips

One of the best parts about staying in Sandy Springs is its proximity to so many different events, attractions, and activities around Atlanta. With three MARTA rail stations and direct access to SR-400 and I-285, you can easily travel around the Atlanta area. Almost every hotel in Sandy Springs is within five miles of a MARTA station, and some hotels are even within walking distance of a station.

Those looking for some of Greater Atlanta’s best shopping should head east of Sandy Springs to Perimeter Mall or north to the Avalon. If you drive down SR-400, you can experience the diverse collections at the Atlanta High Museum of Art or continue south into downtown to experience the capital city’s top attractions, like the Georgia Aquarium or World of Coca Cola.

Atlanta is no stranger to exciting sporting events. Even those who consider themselves “not a sports person” can’t help but get swept up in the proud hometown spirit. Truist Park, home of the 2021 World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves, is located 10 miles west of Sandy Springs. Adjacent to the park is The Battery Atlanta, a complex packed with events, delicious eats, and carefully-curated shopping to help you pass the time before the game. If baseball's not for you, then you can check out our local Major League Soccer team, Atlanta United, National Football League team, the Atlanta Falcons, or our National Basketball Association team, the Atlanta Hawks, all of which play in downtown Atlanta. Atlanta United and the Falcons both compete in Mercedes Benz Stadium and the Hawks play just down the road in State Farm Area.??From Sandy Springs, you can hop on MARTA or head straight down SR-400 for easy access to both of these amazing venues. For more information, check out our blog on local sports in the area!

Wherever you go in Sandy Springs, you’ll find warmth, hospitality, and close-knit community that makes the big city of Atlanta feel small. Sandy Springs’ variety of opportunities, restaurants, and events allows its visitors to plan a getaway that encapsulates the urban experience and joins it with the peaceful solitude found only in nature. No matter what time of year you visit, our city is ready to welcome you with all it has to offer. Book a stay in one of our many wonderful hotels today, and we’ll see you soon!