Octane Coffee Bar is one of Atlanta's mostly highly celebrated coffee institutions. Starting on the West Side in 2003, they have steadily expanded their business to several locations around town. In 2011, they opened their Grant Park location across the street from Oakland Cemetery and a stone’s throw from the BeltLine. They've joined up with The Little Tart, an outstanding local bakery. I decided to go around 11am on a Wednesday and it was pleasantly bustling. Their tall ceilings and large … [Read more...]
Oakland Cemetery Halloween Tours
The dead are not dead along the BeltLine. Less than a mile from the heart of downtown on the historic east side of Atlanta near Cabbagetown is Oakland Cemetery. Oakland is free to visit, but between October 18 and 27 you can have some fall fun and a spooky time by taking a guided Halloween tour of Oakland Cemetery. The tours begin at 5:30 pm, and ticket prices are $20 for adults; $10 for children 4-12 years of age; free for children under 3. At other times of the year Oakland's gates are closed … [Read more...]