1. Slices Of Cake As Big As Your Head
At Boll Weevil Cafe, the desserts are legendary. You could share your multilayer slice of cake with everyone else at the table and still have enough left over to ask for a doggie bag.
2. Burritos The Size Of Your Stomach
At Nacho Mama's, the burritos are too big to hold in your hand. They're served on a plate and you need a knife and fork to dig in.
3. Two Slices Of White Bread Slathered With Egg Salad Or Pimento Cheese
These Southern staples are the traditional foods of the Masters Tournament. And they only cost a buck fifty each inside the grounds of Augusta National Golf Club during Masters Week.
4. A Good Old-Fashioned Border Skirmish
Bulldogs and Gamecocks are the most prominent species found in Augusta. People like to take sides here. And they do it best at the annual Border Bash held the night before the big game each fall.
5. The Golfing Tradition Of The Masters
The Masters is the first thing that comes to mind when anyone anywhere in the world thinks about or hears about Augusta. Tradition rules at the Masters, and Augustans couldn't be prouder.
6. The Ch-Ching Of The Masters
Along with the proud tradition, the city makes bookoo bucks off the tournament. Big money = even bigger pride.
7. Bringing The World The Funk
If there's one thing besides golf that Augusta is most famous for, it's the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown. The legendary singer was born and raised in the area and called Augusta home long after he became a household name. He could've lived anywhere, but he chose Augusta.
8. The James Brown Statue On Broad
One of Augusta's most famous attractions is the life-sized, street-level statue of James Brown in a plaza in the middle of Broad Street. It's tradition to pose for a selfie with the Godfather, and/or leave tributes.
9. Talking Up The Riverwalk
A bi-level pathway lined with trees, pocket parks, playgrounds and an amphitheater next to the wide Savannah River, the Riverwalk is a major revitalization project downtown that Augustans love to show visitors, but…
10. Then Heading To The Augusta Canal And North Augusta Greenways
When no visitors are in tow and it's exercise time, Augusta locals head to the former towpaths and the levee trail of the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area or to the North Augusta Greenway.
11. Boating And Paddling The Blueways
The Savannah River seems more like a lake than a river along its Augusta stretch, and it's popular with boaters and paddlers. You'll also see plenty of paddlers on the scenic Augusta Canal, along with sightseeing boat every hour or so.
12. Playing Golf On Courses Besides Augusta National
Most golfing Augustans have never played a round at the famous ultra-exclusive private club. No worries, there are too many other great golf courses nearby to list in a short paragraph. Even Fort Gordon has a good one open to the public.
13. A Perfectly Timed Spring Break Week
Masters Week is also spring break week, a time when many Augustans pay for their vacation (and then some) by renting out their homes to golf fans. It's a cottage industry in Augusta.
14. Turning Their Yards Into Parking Lots For One Week Each Year
Those who don't leave town during the Masters and live close enough to the club turn their yards and driveways into gold mines for the week. Some even throw parties and have food and drink vendors.
15. The Color Green
No, not money, but the actual color. From the green jackets to the Greenjackets minor league baseball team to the greenways and Augusta being nicknamed "The Garden City," this is a green place. Accented by yellow, of course.
16. Being The Place Where Every Branch Of The U.S. Military Comes For Training
Fort Gordon is a U.S. Army base and HQ of the signal corps. That means even the Navy, Marines and the Air Force come here to learn how to communicate effectively. You're welcome, America.
17. Artists' Row And First Friday
On the evening of the first Friday of every month Broad Street becomes ground zero for Augusta's art and social scene. Artists' Row stretches for a few blocks and the galleries and studios stay open late for the festivities, and the sidewalks are full of musicians performing for passersby.
18. Burgers And Whiskey At The Whiskey Bar (kitchen)
It's a whiskey bar with a kitchen where they like to cook with whiskey. If you're craving a good, stiff drink and a mammoth, flavor-infused burger, this bar on Broad is the place.
19. Tapas At The Bee's Knees
They really are the bee's knees.
20. Brunches At The Partridge Inn
Legendary digs on a hillside overlooking town where presidents, celebrities and golf champions have stayed. It's the best buffet line in town. After you've stacked your plate high with grub, grab a table on the veranda, the best place to enjoy any meal.
21. Moonlight Music Cruises On The Canal
An open-air Petersburg boat plying the waters of the canal as you sip adult beverages while listening to live acoustic music. What's not to love? Even the BYOB policy sits right.
22. The Fat Mountain Biking At FATS
Even though the city has no mountains anywhere nearby, MTBers love Augusta for FATS. That's the Forks Area Trail System. It contains some of the most highly-regarded mountain biking trails in the Southeast.
23. Disc Golfing Like A Boss
It's not just a mecca for regular golf. Disc golf is huge here too. Courses are spread out all over the Augusta area, and the International Disc Golf Center is just north of town. People here even throw at night. It's called "Glow Golf."
24. Ultimate Date Nights At La Maison on Telfair
It's the best one-stop date night spot in Augusta. Begin the evening with wine and tapas in Veritas and then move across the hallway of the well-appointed historic home converted into a fine dining restaurant for dinner.
25. Feeling Like They're In The Big Easy At The French Market Grille
When Augustans crave Creole cuisine and a festive, casual atmosphere, they head to Surry Center and grab a table at the French Market Grille. This is the place for gumbo, red beans and rice, and po-boys, washed down with some Louisiana beer.
26. This Surreal Reminder Of How Great It Is To Live In The Land Of The Free
Sections of the actual Berlin Wall are on display in a park at Fort Gordon.
27. The Greatest Collection Of Art From The American South
You'll find it at the Morris Museum of Art. From the outside, it looks more like an office building than a classy museum, but the galleries inside contain an amazing collection of Southern art from many different eras.
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