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Old 02-04-2009, 12:17 PM
 
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Thanks James. I figured that most Publix have at least one Chinese place, and the one on County Line doesn't - so it figured logical.
There is a chinese restaurant next to the Publix on Countyline road, but I would not recommend it. I ate there once.... and only once....
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Hville
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There is a chinese restaurant next to the Publix on Countyline road, but I would not recommend it. I ate there once.... and only once....
Finding good Chinese is almost as tough as finding good pizza

I'd like to see a 5 Guys down there as well, right off 65 would be great for them.
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Old 02-17-2009, 06:56 AM
 
Location: Athens, AL
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Athens' Habitat for Humanity affiliate is building green houses... LEED certified (in process) which I find very exciting (as a past architectural graduate). Washington Street diner is very good for breakfast, especially. The college has cultural events that are very good. There is still quite a bit of construction activity here, although it has slowed down recently. Overall, a very good place to live. I especially love the old neighborhoods in the historic district.
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Old 02-17-2009, 07:31 AM
 
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Finding good Chinese is almost as tough as finding good pizza

I'd like to see a 5 Guys down there as well, right off 65 would be great for them.

Good Chinese has eluded me...but good pizza, I have found!

After many recommendations from this forum, we went to Village Pizza on E Limestone Rd., across from E Limestone High. Wow! It was excellent! Best pizza I have had in YEARS!
Tommy's at Bridge Street is also fantastic if you like the big floppy New York style slices, which I do
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Old 02-17-2009, 11:00 AM
 
Location: Hville
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I wasn't so impressed with Village on my trip there a few months back. Tommy's is pretty good, but for me its not great. Tony's was pretty good last time I went, but its a bit inconsistent.

My favorite is Tortora's, but that's so far away now. When Mellow Mushroom finally opens, it may become my "local" favorite.
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Old 02-20-2009, 03:07 PM
 
Location: Fly-over country.
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In the Athens area, let us hope this isn't a trend (from today's news)

The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama - Man awakes wih crochet needle stuck into urethra
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Old 02-20-2009, 04:07 PM
 
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Default There is very little to do in Athens

My husband and I moved here from Wisconsin last summer and thought we would give the South a try - I was born here and have some family here. I only lived down here for the first year of my life. I found this topic while searching in vain for something to do on a Friday night.
We are moving back to Wisconsin in a couple weeks. This move just didn't work for us - we feel like strangers in a strange land. Dry counties and nowhere to do anything much. We are bored to death here! No options - no cool coffee places with acoustic music, no great little taverns with pizza, beer and fish fries, no entertainment outdoors worth much - just not what we are in to. We gave it a shot though. Back to the land of real winter, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins games, lots of fishing,
and plenty of great German beer.
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:05 AM
 
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So what is there to do in Athens?
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Hville
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You sure ask a lot of questions

Athens = small town.

Small town next to bigger town

Small town 80 minutes from bigger cities

Small town has town square with a couple of restaurants.

I don't fish, but I guess you could fish around here, hunting seems popular as well.

You could also drive to Huntsville and see what's going around there.
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Old 02-23-2009, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Athens, AL
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A town is pretty much what you make it. At Athens State University, there are a lot of cultural things going on. The Fiddler's Convention in the Fall, Dogwood festival in the spring. You can of course go fishing or biking or walking. There is a walking tour of the historic districts published, and I will bet that the Chamber of Commerce has a copy. There are organizations that meet and you can pick whatever interests you or start a new one. Just like anywhere. It may not be Detroit or Chicago, but it is safe and a great place to live in my opinion. It isn't perfect, but it is, in my opinion, a great option. Unless your life revolves around winter sports...like downhill skiing or bob sledding...
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