You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Busy Bee Cafe soul food
Historic MLK Dr institution steps from campus — famous fried chicken
Slutty Vegan vegan burgers
Original West End location — long lines, campus favorite
Paschal's Southern
Civil-rights-era landmark in Castleberry Hill near the stadium
Slim + Husky's pizza
Hip-hop-themed pizza on MLK Dr, short walk from the AUC
Mangos Caribbean Caribbean
Jerk chicken and oxtails on MLK Dr near campus
Lee + White food district
West End breweries and eateries along the BeltLine
Walmart Neighborhood Market grocery / pharmacy
MLK Jr Dr, about a mile — closest full grocery
Kroger (Cascade Ave) grocery
West End store roughly 1.5 miles from campus
Target (Atlantic Station) big-box
About 3 miles north for dorm essentials
Publix (Summerhill) grocery
Newer store near the stadium district, about 2.5 miles
AUCC Health & Wellness student health
Shared clinic serving all AUC students
MARTA West End transit
Closest rail station — trains to the airport and downtown
MARTA Vine City / Ashby transit
North-side campus access on the blue/green line
Woodruff Library library
Shared AUC library with study space and printing
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Falcons and Atlanta United games, walkable from campus
Centennial Olympic Park
Downtown hub by the Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola
Westside BeltLine
Walk or bike from West End to Lee + White
MLK National Historical Park
King's birth home and Ebenezer Church in Sweet Auburn
Rodney Cook Sr. Park
Green space and events in nearby Vine City
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.