b'Alumni gatewhere the college meets Uptown Athens.[Photograph by Benjamin Siegel | Courtesy of Ohio University]When visiting Uptown.SHOP LOCAL CELEBRATE TOGETHERDont go home without a piece of Athens. There areCourt Street and Union Street are home to dozens of several places Uptown where you can find those souvenirbars, pubs and tavernssome loved by locals, some gifts that you cant find anywhere else in the world.loved by students, and some loved by all. Take a break and find your scene in Uptown AthensGRAB A BITEFind a place Uptown to enjoy a uniquely Athens meal. Enjoy fresh flavors from bakeries, cafs, casual dining and fine dining restaurants. This is a college town, so theres no shortage of late night food optionspizza, burritos, gyros, wings, hotdogs, tacosavailable to cure those cravings.FIND PARKINGThe Athens City Parking Garage, on W. Washington Street has hundreds of metered parking spots. You can pay with a credit card or get change from the machine located at its entrance. How are your parallel parking skills? Uptown Find delightful and eclectic handcrafted gifts at Passionstreets are lined with metered parking spaces, just pay Works Studio in Uptown Athens. attention to signs to make sure the spot you want is available for the time you need.Marching 110 Drumline hops from bar to bar duringGrab lunch at The Pub Bar on Court Street. the Uptown Tour, a longstanding tradition.VISIT ATHENS COUNTY | ATHENSOHIO.COM 11'