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Wonderful Athens and its surroundings

Athens, GA is the home of the University of Georgia.

Hiking/Biking opportunities abound in the nearby southern Appalachians.

The State Botanical Garden near campus is beautiful all seasons.

The Georgia Theater, 40 Watt Club, and Foundry regularly host live music.

Athens has a thriving restaurant scene with a diversity more typical of a large city than a little college town.

Tybee Island, near Savannah, is a fun beach town.

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Athens is a vibrant college town known for its local music scene and diverse & interesting restaurants. To the north lie mountains and the start of the Appalachian Trail, and to the southeast are the the beautiful coastal cites of Savannah and Charleston. Atlanta is only about an hour drive.