Fall is the best stretch of the year to be out and about. As the weather cools off, it’s the perfect time to walk, bike, and roll your way around the district, and Westside Stride is the ideal excuse. Below, everything you need for November 8, plus the start of our monthly business roundup so you can make the most of the season.
Westside Stride is almost here!
Sunday, November 8 | Noon to 6 p.m. | Howell Mill Road
For one epic afternoon, Howell Mill Road is ours, and for the first time ever, Westside Stride is joining forces with Atlanta Streets Alive and the Atlanta Department of Transportation. This new partnership means there are even more ways to get to the event on foot or by bike. This year if you’re coming from the:
East – 14th Street between Northside Drive and Howell Mill Road will have a dedicated bike lane for anyone traveling west along the newly constructed 14th Street Cycle track
Southeast – PATH Parkway along Georgia Tech’s campus will lead you to 3rd Street which will be closed to cars up until 8th St, leading you straight to the event
South – from the Westside Beltline Connector, hop over to The Spur trail, then ride north to West Marietta onto the new cycle track completed by the CID
West – take the Westside Beltline to the Westside Beltline Connector, hop over to The Spur trail, then ride north to West Marietta onto the new cycle track completed by the CID
Lace up, hop on a bike, grab your people, and take over the street.
What’s waiting for you:
- The Artist & Maker’s Market, with local makers and artists on two stretches of Howell Mill (8th to 10th Streets and 14th to 17th Streets)
- A petting zoo sponsored by QTS at Huff Road
- Axe throwing courtesy of American Axes at Huff Road
- Free Bike Valets at Westside Provisions District, behind Design Within Reach and at the SE corner of Howell Mill & 10th
- Food, music, and neighborhood energy all afternoon – be sure to stop by the Northside Tavern Stage sponsored by QTS
- Private photography sessions for purchase at the northern end of the route, by 17th Street
- Your favorite local vendors, all in one place. Check the event map to plan your route
Walk it. Bike it. Roll it. Just don’t miss it.
Driving? Park once and explore on foot. Our parking map shows your options.
New in the District
Once you’ve found your stride, here’s where to refuel. We’re starting a monthly business roundup: six new spots to eat, sip, shop, and wander through.
Toastique | Brickworks, 1000 Marietta Street NW
This Washington, D.C.-born toast and smoothie cafe opened its second location at Brickworks in September, owned and operated by Atlanta local Andy Dakshina. Order gourmet toasts like the Avocado Smash or Smoked Salmon, smoothie and açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices, or a latte from the espresso bar. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m
Upper West Market | 1385 Collier Road NW
Billed as Georgia’s first indoor, year-round farmers market, this Underwood Hills newcomer is open seven days a week, rain or shine. Expect local produce, meat, pantry goods, and homeware from farmers and makers, with vendors including White Oak Pastures and the Georgia Peach Truck. The grand opening was August 1.
Photo Credits: @upperwestmarket
Summerland | Inside Upper West Market 1385 Collier Rd NW
Chef Anne Quatrano, the force behind Bacchanalia and Star Provisions, named this daytime restaurant for her family’s farm in Cartersville. It serves coffee, pastries, breakfast, brunch, and lunch daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This month it earned a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South, the guide’s nod for quality cooking at a good value. Congratulations to the whole team!
Photo Credits: @upperwestmarket
The Chai Box Cafe | 1963 Howell Mill Road NW
Atlanta’s first chai-focused cafe comes from Monica Sunny, whose Chai Box blends have been sold online and at retailers for years. Order a classic masala chai or the rose and cardamom Hill Station, hot or iced, plus espresso, matcha, and house-made pastries. There is a gulab jamun chai affogato for the dessert crowd.
Photo Credits: @thechaibox
Pretty Hens Rotisserie | 1971 Howell Mill Road NW
Chef Jonathan Beatty, a Food Network Chopped winner, brings a fine dining background to fast casual rotisserie chicken. Go for a quarter or half chicken with sides like white cheddar mac and cheese and parmesan creamed spinach, and save room for the Coca-Cola fudge cake. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Photo Credits: @prettyhensrotisserie
Rabbit Ears | 660 11th Street NW
Up on the 17th floor of Stella at Star Metals, this cocktail bar and listening lounge pairs skyline views with a Peter Rabbit-inspired cocktail menu and a DJ program. It comes from Miami’s Grassfed Culture Hospitality, which also runs Füm in the same building. Open evenings.
Photo Credits: @rabbitearsatl
nadeau Furniture with a Soul | 1240 Old Chattahoochee Avenue NW, Suite G
nadeau, the furniture company whose tagline says it all, has opened a new location on Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. and Chattahoochee Ave. Known for handcrafted solid wood and metal furniture and accessories sourced from around the world, it joins the company’s existing Atlanta store in Buckhead and its store in Marietta. Stop by to browse!
Photo Credits: @nadeaubuckhead
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We would love to include you.
See you on Howell Mill Road!
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We have so much happening and we want you to see all of it.
