Alpharetta

Alpharetta is a suburb in Metro Atlanta, it has around 66,000 residents (2020).

Get in
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 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - frequent shows
 * Historic Downtown

Do

 * Shop and eat at North Point Mall and on Windward Parkway
 * Visit the Town Center

Buy

 * An outdoor shopping area with many mid-budget restaurants, a dine-in movie theater, a marketplace, and weekly events.
 * There are many different high-end and innovative restaurants, boutique shops, a Regal Cinemas, and a park.
 * An outdoor shopping area with many mid-budget restaurants, a dine-in movie theater, a marketplace, and weekly events.
 * There are many different high-end and innovative restaurants, boutique shops, a Regal Cinemas, and a park.

Go next

 * Roswell &mdash; has a nice historical district, you may want to visit that.
 * Dahlonega &mdash; Dahlonega is known for its old gold mines, while most are inaccessible, one is. Touring the mine is a great experience, and guided tours are available.