Athens rocks!
Here are a few reasons why conference attendees love coming back to Athens, year after year:
- Academic atmosphere: Home of the University of Georgia
- Convenient to America's busiest airport
- A unique shopping destination
- Eateries galore
- Rich cultural attractions
- A walker's paradise
- Golf
- Heritage
- Athens rocks—literally! It's one of America's top live music scenes
- Named one of "The Coolest Small Cities in America" by GQ magazine
What reviewers say about Athens, Georgia:
- "The city offers an impressively eclectic variety of entertainment. … Boutiques and restaurants keep the downtown streets buzzing." — Kiplinger Magazine, which ranked Athens #5 on its 2009 "Best Cities" list
- "… [Athens] nurtures a dynamic blend of art, music and history that's not to be missed." — Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- "The charming town is filled with restaurants, clubs, galleries, newsstands, coffee shops.” — Nancy Padberg and Hank Bailey, BestBoomerTowns.com
- Athens ranks among the country's Top 10 Cities for Affordable Vacations, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.