A group of 11 Yelpers went on Alpharetta Tours' HOWLpharetta Ghost Tour this past Thursday night…read more(9/5). Thanks to Yelp OTP intern Sarah G. for organizing (http://www.yelp.com/events/alpharetta-uye-alpharetta-food-truck-alley-and-howlpharetta-ghost-tour). We were originally scheduled to do the ghost tour on August 8, but forecasted inclement weather at the time postponed our event. The day of the originally scheduled event, I received a phone call from Alpharetta Tours informing me of the event postponement. I also received an email with a new set of tickets. The process was handled well. Tickets were $12 per person. We got a special group rate. The regular price is $15 per person. We met up with Jen Hunt, owner/operator of Alpharetta Tours, around 8:15pm in front of the Dodd Hotel in historic downtown Alpharetta. This was just around nightfall. The tour lasted about 2 hours and it was a walking tour. Bring comfortable walking shoes! Jen was a really cool tour guide. She's a history buff and you can tell she knows her stuff, especially when it comes to the City of Alpharetta. She has done her research. The HOWLpharetta Ghost Tour can kind of be thought of as two tours in one: (1) a history tour of Alpharetta and (2) a ghost tour. We learned a lot about many of the buildings in downtown Alpharetta -- what they used to be, who used to live/work in them, etc. We learned that Old Roswell St. used to be the main thoroughfare through town. We learned that Native Americans used to be shackled, transported barefoot, and buried in the surrounding area. The HOWLpharetta Ghost Tour is more of walking, educational, and historic tour more than anything else. If you're looking for a scary, haunted house experience, then you'll probably be bored. We spent a good amount of time at each stop. Jen gave us more than enough information on the history and backstory behind many of Alpharetta's historic sites and buildings. We learned about multiple prominent families in Alpharetta's history, such as the Dodds and Webbs. The tour involved a lot of walking and standing. Most of us were tired at the end, both because of the walking/standing and because it was the end of a long (week)day. We stayed within a 2-mile radius of the downtown area. Most of the walking was done on paved surfaces such as sidewalks and asphalt. However, there was one part where we were behind an old cotton mill (IIRC) and were walking in the dark on gravel. Speaking of the dark, a flashlight would prove useful, though it's not necessary. We visited many closed/empty storefronts, businesses, and houses (with permission). We also visited the nearby local cemetary, Resthaven Cemetary. I have never seen nor experienced a ghost or paranormal activity in my life, but I don't rule out the possibility of these entities existing. However, I do tend to be a skeptic. I find the whole "orbs" thing to be funny. Jen explained that if we snapped a photo and saw orbs in our photo, that the orbs represent young spirits unable to fully manifest themselves yet. I personally think these orbs are just specks of dust or other matter flying in the air or perhaps light reflecting strangely through the camera lens. I did get some nice shots of orbs. You can check out the photos I've posted with this review to see them. Jen posted one of them to the Alpharetta Tours' Facebook page and Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/alpharettatours/status/375838874297061376. Jen was also a jokester. She told a lot of corny ghost jokes. I couldn't believe how many she had in her repertoire. Before going on the tour, be sure to read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on Alpharetta Tours' web site. It has a lot of useful and helpful info. There are no restrooms on the tour route, so be sure to go before you start the tour. Also, you may get bitten by a mosquito or two, so you might consider putting on some insect repellent. Finally, be sure to tip your guide at the end, especially if you had fun. We had fun because of our guide and because of the company.

Jen was amazing from the planning of our private ghost tour until the end of the tour itself. Our…read moreoriginally scheduled tour was postponed due to the chance of severe weather and she was so easy to work with throughout rescheduling and was very accommodating. We emailed back and forth so much that I felt like we were friends! :) First of all, she is adorable -- corny jokes and all -- and I was really impressed with her knowledge of the history of Alpharetta. She's not only been thorough in her research, but I can't believe she's memorized all of that. She's a great storyteller. As far as paranormal activity, I'm a skeptic, but I'm also easily spooked, so I thought this would be a really fun activity. Plus you get a bit of exercise walking around! I definitely saw some stuff, or at least think I did. Moving mirrors inside of buildings, flickering lights, etc. It was just the right amount of spooky. Even if you go and don't see anything, there's still lots of creepy stories to be heard! My only complaint, and this has nothing to do with the tour itself, is that there were still a fair amount of people out/cars driving by/etc. from 8:30-10:30. It might've had to do with the fact that we went on a Thursday after Alpharetta Food Truck Alley, but I would have loved a darker, quieter setting just to enhance the mood. Plan a private tour and get 10+ of your friends together (or plan a UYE like I did!) for a group discount. I'm sure the public tours are great, too, and they're every Friday and Saturday night. Be sure to follow AT on social media. Jen posts discount codes and giveaways! I can't wait to see what else Alpharetta Tours has in store for the community! Jen mentioned trying to put together a pub crawl and I would be allllll over that once it's organized.

Stop 1 Publik Draft House…read more Peach martini was a little sweet shrimp & grits were pretty good but could use more spice The first several bits were nice and cheesy -- but the cheese did not feel infused through the grits cypress brewery --anniversary lager not bad -- crispy keene donut burger. needed additional acid to break the sweetness. -- bbq sauce added to sweetness -- excellent sweet potato fries nicely salted bulla potato peach martini a little sweet shrimp could use more spice real cheesy good -- cheese did not feel infused through the grits cypress brewery --anniversary lager not bad -- crispy keene donut burger. needed additional acid to break the sweetness. -- bbq sauce added to sweetness -- excellent sweet potato fries nicely salted bulla potato bravas--. pretty good. spice was real good built up right amount of crema --potato tortillas really good almost hot potato omelet vibe -- old fashion too sweet -- chicken paella -- preparation good in special pan, crisp up rice. artichoke was different but good, seafood with the paella would have been perfect Henry's for dessert Had the toffee ice cream pie. Really good, the atmosphere was fun. Real good experience overall and a lot of fun to try the different places. Bring your appetite.

We had a great time on the Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour! Katrina was a great guide and…read morewe definitely visited some unique spots. We loved hearing about the area and seeing the sights. Loved the atmosphere of the Rowdy Tiger! We had a nice variety of different food and cocktails. Would definitely recommend!

The city of Roswell has 3 preserved antebellum houses open for public tours. We stopped by all 3…read moreone Saturday afternoon in February. All are located within a 1/2-mile radius, and 2 are literally within about 200 yards of each other. Our second stop was at Barrington Hall. It is located across Hwy 120 from Bulloch Hall, a bit closer to Roswell Road. They have a small parking lot out front. Like the others, there is no fee here. We again wandered up to the house's front facade (which faces away from the parking lot towards Hwy 120) entered via the front door. The docent on duty was again friendly and just asked for our zip code and how we'd heard about the venue. You are then free to wander the house via whatever route you like. Most rooms have a sign with a 4-digit code. You call a phone number (the same one used at the other 2 houses) and enter successive codes as you proceed. For each code, there is an accompanying description of the room's historical context and of its furnishings. These mansions all seemed to follow the same basic floorplan - a central linear hallway with 2 or 3 rooms off each side and a staircase at the end. This house was a bit smaller than Bulloch Hall, but had slightly more furnishings. This home also had more of a formal garden in the back. If you only had time to tour one house of the 3, I'd still begin with Bulloch Hall. However, this place was nice to visit if you have another 30 - 45 minutes.

My sister was in town, we wanted to do something different - found this stunning home when I…read moresearched Roswell Georgia. Plenty of parking, but the signs to get to the front door could be a bit more clear (there are many doors on this gorgeous home). We entered the wrong door but the gracious woman who is a docent welcomed us warmly! She gave a grand tour of the home with many interesting stories about its former residents. The home is well maintained, plus has some actual furniture from the owners and other items representative of the era. I wish I could recall the woman's name who gave us the tour, she was amazing! How does she recall all this information? Thankful this home has been saved and taken care of-

Eduardo picked us up from our Airbnb on time with a clean super comfortable van. He was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and passionate about wines. He enhanced the experience at each winery. I know what you're thinking .."Georgia wineries? No thank you!" Don't be so quick to judge, it's better than you think. If you are a "omg, please God don't give me a muscadine grape" this can be your tour. We had three ladies on our tour who are very into wines and who have traveled the world doing wine tours, while we didn't go home with a case of wine, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of North Georgia wineries. The wine tasting experience was comparable to the others in the world, we enjoyed our experience.

Chris, our fabulous driver, made sure we had a great time on our full day tour of North Georgia…read morewineries. We even got to meet the owner of the company, Christine, at one of the wineries. They were both lovely! The lunch that we had preordered was very tasty and fresh and each of the wineries featured tasty offerings...varied enough to suit any palate. I highly recommend this excursion as a family or girl's weekend outing when in the Clarkesville/Helen, GA area.

Very neat and worth the money. The guide we had- Kevin- was awesome!!! He was so knowledgeable…read more This tour is very much about the HISTORY of Roswell. Our tour guide told historical facts that you don't normally hear about in history classes. There were very creepy areas we went to- like a graveyard and a couple creepy houses. Since it's at night, it also leans toward the scaries. If you are looking for a possible fright (we didn't experience anything crazy like other tours have), and lots of interesting history about the town, I would definitely recommend this tour!

Very fun activity! Learned about the founding families and the legacy they left behind to haunt the…read moretown.

The site was still under construction. But, we could still enjoy the park area. Ample amount of…read moreparking. Weather was sunny & breezy. Good day to take a walk with your dog & horseback riding at the stables. There's a small playground for kids to enjoy.

We love Wills Park!! They have everything you could possible want in a park: Tennis Courts,…read moreBasketball Courts, 3 different playgrounds for the kiddos, baseball fields and a beautiful walkway (which was newly paved). There's even a horse stable and they have horse races on the weekends. It's beautiful!! Wills Park also offers a great seat for 4th of July Fireworks!! There's free parking at all times. There's also a dog park and a nice covered Pavilion to just sit answers relax in the shade! I'd highly recommend this park if you're in the area.

Such a great way to spend an afternoon and experience Blue Ridge restaurants. We had a great time…read more We were in awe at how much food was involved. Tammie was an excellent guide. She was so easy going and informative. Highly recommend!

The food tour was amazing and Miss Rita was fun and very knowledgeable about the area. She took us…read moreto places we didn't even know about and they are now some of our new go to restaurants. We highly recommend this tour come ready to eat.

Hey Everyone this is my 2nd time doing a tour with Hip Hop Tours Of Atlanta With Ryan Minor. When I…read moreTell You All I Had A Ball With My Friends And Ryan. We Had Alot Of Fun. Ryan As You Know Or If You Don't Know Is An Atlanta Native Who Was Actually Grown Here And Not Flown Here(Grady Baby). He Gives You Such An Authentic And Amazing Tour Of Our Great City Of Atlanta. If You Are Visting,Just Moved To Atlanta,Or Just Looking For Something Fun To Do In Atlanta I Highly Recommend Touring With Ryan Of Hip Hop Tours Of Atlanta. You Will Not Be Disappointed. Leave The Other Tour Companies Alone. A Person From California Can't Tell Me Anything About Atlanta Because They Are Not From Here. Just Flew Out Here Years Ago. Be Yourself And Stop Stealing From Hip Hop Tours Of Atlanta.

Our tour guide Jeff was very informative regarding real happenings in various neighborhoods around…read moreAtlanta We were able to stop, shop & take pictures at very points including the MLK historical museum, Ebenezer Church, & Tyler Perry' Studios The special moment for me was a visit to the African Dress Shop

Amanda provided an excellent, informative and enthusiastic tour. We learned so much fascinating…read moreinformation plus history and also learned of cool neighborhoods and unique public works of art! Pam was our bus driver and she was professional and an excellent driver! Life is good with history, art and culture!

Not a terribly bad way to spend five hours in Atlanta…read more They say to be at the meet up point 15 minutes before the tour start time of 900am. The tour guide didn't show up until 900am. He checked us in, and some of the prepaid people were missing. He calls his boss, who presumably reaches out to the missing. We then spend the next 15 minutes sitting in the Peachtree Center as he describes the center and the surrounding area, just killing time to see if the missing arrive late. We finally get going, and the tour guide talks nonstop, in a booming voice, with the microphone turned up full volume, and he plays the harmonica for brief musical interludes. Quite peculiar. At least the bus had air conditioning, although rather weak at times.

Our driver Mr. Darell was 15 minutes early, which started an awesome day. Upon getting in the…read morevehicle Mr. Darell was very professional, he asked us what temp we wanted, he told us if we wanted to connect our own music we could. Upon arriving in north Ga Mr. Darrell was very knowledgeable about the wineries we were going to. He also kept us on track with time. We had an enjoyable time and Mr. Darrell made the trip so much better. I highly recommend this company. From reserving the trip to being dropped off at home the process was so smooth.

Michael was so informative and awesome to work with. Wine Tours of Georgia picked us up at my…read morehouse!! No driving at all after a day of sipping the wine! Bruce was an on point & on time driver, he knows the Vineyards like back of his hand and made it even more special. We had an amazing day! We HIGHLY recommend Wine Tours of Georgia.