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Ultimate Guide to Girls Weekend in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta girls weekend Guide

Whether you live in Atlanta or are traveling to ATL for a visit, here’s your guide for a fantastic girls getaway weekend!

Are you planning a girls weekend in Atlanta, GA and looking for activities to fill your days?

From tasty food tours to lively nightlife experiences – there’s something to suit every budget. Read on for our top picks of what to do when visiting the beautiful city of Atlanta!

1) Hotel Indigo – Our Top Pick

Hotel Indigo downtown Atlanta is an excellent base for your girls weekend stay. We only stayed one night but I wish we’d been able to stay for two nights as the hotel was so ritzy and glamorous.

I loved that the room was spacious, especially if you are staying with a friend, rather than a spouse. Sometimes with two beds it can feel cramped but it didn’t one bit at the Hotel Indigo for our girls weekend in Atlanta.

And oh my gosh, their beds are so comfortable you will sleep like a baby! I sure did!

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Comfy beds and spacious rooms at the Hotel Indigo in downtown Atlanta

Another benefit of the hotel is that we didn’t have to wait long to check-in. I mean, no one has ever said, “I enjoy waiting” but especially when you are waiting to check in to a hotel, you just want to drop your bags and relax.

I’ve been to hotels where there is a long check-in line (Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Las Vegas!), but luckily Hotel Indigo had plenty of staff at check-in so this didn’t happen.

If you like, the super sexy JP bar is a good place to stop in for a drink to get your girls weekend party started.

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Super swanky staircase in Hotel Indigo Downtown
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More lovely decor at Hotel Indigo Atlanta…I want this couch!

Tip: You may want to partake in the breakfast buffet if it is part of your Hotel Indigo stay. With options like fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, sausage and more it will certainly fill you up.

But Atlanta has so many fantastic brunch options, you should at least venture out to another destination for brunch even if you have a light breakfast at Hotel Indigo.

2) Polaris Restaurant

There is no shortage of things to do in Atlanta from the Aquarium to the Atlanta History Center and beyond. But this is about the ultimate girls weekend in Atlanta, so you’ll want to kick off your evening with drinks at the Polaris. Why?

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View at Polaris Restaurant 

For starters, it’s basically across the street from your hotel (definitely within walking distance).  The rotating restaurant/bar in a historic hotel features stunning views of the Atlanta skyline and well-made craft cocktails.

Try to schedule your visit to coincide with the sunset. Get the Pearfecto if available. This refreshing cocktail comes with lots of pears and cinnamon flavour, though a Polaris Colada (pictured above) with vodka instead of rum doesn’t disappoint either.

3) Dinner / Drinks at Foxtrot

Dinner / Drinks at Foxtrot – Walk back to the Hotel Indigo and freshen up or relax for a bit. You are going to a bar for the next step on your ultimate ladies weekend in Atlanta, so you don’t want to get there too early.

Now there are fabulous restaurants in Midtown Atlanta, so you could certainly dine at one of them but Foxtrot is the ultimate foodie bar food.

Think of items like duck egg rolls with kimchi, pimento cheese fritters, poutine and pirogies. Plus enjoy a craft cocktail or two. Click on the link above to read more about Foxtrot.

4) Brunch at Sweet GA Juke Joint

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Great drinks and entertainment are at Sweet GA Juke Joint downtown for your girlfriend’s getaway weekend

The Hotel Indigo offers checkout at noon, so make your way, just about a 3-minute walk down the street to Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint.

Be sure to make reservations well in advance of your girls weekend in Atlanta or you’ll find yourself waiting 1.5 or more hours like all the other suckers who didn’t plan ahead.

They have delicious spiked coffee and other cocktails to sip on while enjoying the talented vocals of the musicians. The benedicts (regular or crab) or fried chicken are terrific and oh-so-filling brunch options.

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Fried chicken selfie at  Sweet Georgia Juke Joint in downtown Atlanta

Tip: We decided to take MARTA to and from downtown instead of parking overnight on our girls weekend. And whoa did we regret that choice. MARTA is an absolute pain in the ass on weekends. You have to get off and catch different trains as the red line (Sandy Springs, Roswell, etc) only goes to and from Lindbergh station.

The waits were beyond ridiculous. Plus we ended up spending $20 between rides and parking (how is it $10 to park overnight when all the posted signs say $5?). Anyway, Hotel Indigo’s parking is $30 and the extra 10 bucks is worth not having the headache that is MARTA.

I also can tell you where to find a boutique hotel for your Atlanta Girls Getaway Weekend! 

Girls Weekend in Atlanta

Disclosure: Our meals and stay were complimentary for our girls weekend in Atlanta but the opinions expressed are my own.

Read about more downtown Atlanta restaurants and hot spots:

Alma Cocina

Amalfi Pizza

Atlanta Food Walks

Der Biergarten

Downtown Food Walks

Downtown Atlanta Hyatt Staycation

Legal Seafoods 

Naan Stop 

Nikolai’s Roof

ParkBar – Burger spot in downtown Atlanta

Paschal’s restaurant

Peachtree Center Must Try Restaurants

Polaris – revolving restaurant at the Hyatt Atlanta

Poor Calvin’s Asian fusion

RED Restaurant at Philips Arena

Skyview Ferris Wheel

Smoke Ring – barbecue joint in Castleberry Hill

The Sun Dial at the Westin Hotel in downtown Atlanta

White Oak Kitchen and Cocktails

Young Augustine’s 

About the author

Malika Bowling

Malika is the author of several books including Culinary Atlanta: Guide to the Best Restaurants, Markets, Breweries and More! and the founder of Roamilicious. She is also a Digital Marketing and Social Media Consultant. Follow us @Roamilicious on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest for the content not shared on the blog. And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter (subscribe box below) and never miss a contest, giveaway or the latest must visit restaurant!