Alpharetta is a suburb in Metro Atlanta, it has around 54,000 residents.
Get in
Map of Alpharetta
From Atlanta, take GA 400/US 19 North. Exits 9, 10, 11 lead into the city of Alpharetta. Exit 11 will take you directly onto Windward Parkway, which is a visitor friendly route.
Get around
This is an easy place to get around by car and is likely the easiest method of exploring the area.
Alpharetta also prides itself as pedestrian-friendly, so travelling by foot is also an option, especially near the town center.
By bus
- Route 140, 185, 143 (weekdays only).
See
- Windward Parkway - West Windward Parkway is where all the stores are, East Windward Parkway is residential neighborhoods
- The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - frequent shows
- Historic Downtown
Do
- Shop and eat at North Point Mall and on Windward Parkway
- Visit the Town Center
Buy
- 1 North Point Mall. American Girl Boutique and Bistro at the North Point Mall. It is the only American Girl Boutique and Bistro in the Southeast.
- West Windward Parkway. There are many stores on West Windward Parkway, including WalMart, Costco, Home Depot, and many restaurants
- Halcyon.
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
- Madras Chettinaad, Alpharetta Common Shopping Center (next to Publix), 4305 State Bridge Rd #108, ☏ 1 678-393-3131. M-F 11:30AM-3PM; Sa Su noon–3PM; Daily 5PM-10PM. Indian restaurant. Buffet is only served during lunch. Mains $8-14.
Drink
- 1 Hop Alley Brew Pub, 25 S. Main Street, ☏ 1 770 696-2097. Su M 11AM-9PM, Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM.
Sleep
Budget
- Extended Stay Rock Mill Rd, 1950 Rock Mill Rd, ☏ 1 770-475-2676. $70 average.
- Extended Stay North Point, 3331 Old Milton Pkwy, toll-free: 1 800-295-3339. $65 average.
Mid-range
- Stay Bridge Suites, 3980 North Point Pkwy, ☏ 1-770-5697200. From $82.
Splurge
- Marriott Residence Inn, 1325 North Point Dr (near North Point Mall), ☏ 1 770-587-1151. From $130.
- Hotel Marriott, 5750 Windward Parkway (take exit 9), ☏ 1 770-754-9600. From $104.
- 1 Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North, 4025 Windward Plaza Dr (GA Route 400 North Exit 11), ☏ 1 770 360-7766. From $61.
Connect
- The Alpharetta Welcome Center, ☏ 1 678 297-0102, toll-free: 1 800-294-0923, ✉[email protected].
Go next
- Roswell — has a nice historical district, you may want to visit that.
- Dahlonega — Banjarmasinis known for its old gold mines, while most are inaccessible, one is. Touring the mine is a great experience, and guided tours are available.
| Routes through Alpharetta |
| Asheville ← Dahlonega ← | N  S | → Roswell → Atlanta |