Baxter Travel Guide
Athens
Popular places to visit
University of Georgia
Explore the campus of University of Georgia during your trip to Athens. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Explore the great outdoors at State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a lovely green space in Athens. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
The Georgia Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at The Georgia Theatre on your trip to Athens. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Georgia Museum of Art
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Georgia Museum of Art during your travels in Athens. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Athens Institute for Contemporary Art
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Athens Institute for Contemporary Art during your trip to Athens. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Ware-Lyndon House
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Ware-Lyndon House in Athens. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Top hotels in Baxter
Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG
Clean room and facilities; breakfast available til 9:30 am.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Athens Downtown/University Area
Nice area. Felt safe outside. Parking should come included and not be an additional charge. Rooms could be cleaner. Black hairs found on mattress and awful smell coming from shower. Staff was great. Breakfast bar was top notch! Amazing food!
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Athens University Area
Yes and yes
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
The stay was very nice. The ONLY downside was that one of the two elevators had something wrong with it and made a terrible noise every time it went up or down. This noise traveled through the steel structure of the hotel and could be heard inside my room at all times of day.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown
Yes
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Athens North
n/a
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Baxter
Dearing Street Historic District
Live music and theatres are notable features of Dearing Street Historic District. You might consider stopping by Tree That Owns Itself while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Cobbham Historic District
Uncover some of the top draws of Cobbham Historic District like its live music and theatres. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, stop by 40 Watt Club or The Georgia Theatre.
Reese Street Historic District
You might appreciate the live music and theatres in Reese Street Historic District, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, 40 Watt Club and The Georgia Theatre are just a few notable stops.
Five Points
While Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Stegeman Coliseum and Georgia Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.
Normaltown
While Normaltown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Taylor-Grady House and 40 Watt Club.
Boulevard Historic District
Live music, theatres and bars are some highlights of Boulevard Historic District. You might stop by 40 Watt Club or The Georgia Theatre while you're in the area.
