Neighborhoods - Marietta

Don’t write off this one-time Civil War outpost. Anchored by a charming town square - a longtime stomping ground for antique enthusiasts that’s also home to culture, dining, and nightlife options - and boasting more than its share of impressive old houses and historic sites, the city has managed to craft a reputation as a diamond in the roughs of suburbia.

Things to do in Marietta

Check out an up-and-coming chef

CL named Doug Turbush one of the Chefs to Watch in 2011. Late last year he opened his new restaurant, Seed Kitchen & Bar, featuring a menu that focuses on modern American cuisine with international touches.

Catch a show at an iconic location

Take in a classic movie or concert at the beautiful 1930s art deco Strand Theatre. Hang out with eccentrics at the screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on April 6 or groove with your fellow Parrotheads at A1A’s tribute to Jimmy Buffett on April 7.

Spend time at the Square

From the Marietta Square Farmers Market (held every Saturday morning beginning in May) to the Gone With the Wind Museum to a quiet picnic in Glover Park to ghost tours to concerts, Marietta Square is a choice place to spend a weekend afternoon with the family.

Drink wine in the afternoon

Marietta Wine Market offers wine tastings from 2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday, as well as complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds go to local charities, so take a seat at the bar and chat up new friends while you partake in choice selections developed around a different theme each week.

Don’t count calories

Indulge in a local tourist trap with an extra-crispy KFC breast in the shadow of the iconic Big Chicken, then hit up the small gift shop inside for Big Chicken goodies.