I just had a total hip replacement and you can't enter the building from the parking lot like the…read moreemployees do. You have to park behind the building go around the building and enter from the main road which is Prince Avenue and it's a long walk and the ramp has a steep incline so if you are using a wheelchair or a walker it's exhausting just getting into the building and then you have to take a number and wait until you are called and then it's a guessing game to whether or not you'll get someone who is kind and understanding or if you are going to get someone who seems to really hate their job and you are the problem because you inconvenienced them by coming into the office because you couldn't get what you needed handled over the phone. If I hated my job so much I'd find another job. Lord help if they offend the wrong person because as crazy as our country has gotten I'd be afraid to leave the building without security. I'd give anything to be able to work every day and I love working with people. Maybe you need to make it easier for people with disabilities to be able to work at least part time without losing what little benefits they get because Lord knows we are struggling to get by. No sane person would rather be sitting home struggling to survive if they were allowed to work a few hours a day to supplement their income but no, our government doesn't care about us. And back to the parking and entering the building situation, make a back door option available for people who can't get around without assistance. Please

My mom is 81 years old and was the victim fraud. So we had to change her Bank direct deposit…read moreinformation. We parked in a handicap place in the back next to employee entrance and had to walk over 200 yards down the road around the corner up a ramp to go and change her direct deposit information she had to come in. We couldn't have done it without her but at least the employees could conveniently walk ride in the building. How ironic I mean social security for older people, right? What is the point of a handicap parking place if you're 81 year-old Mother has to walk over 200 yards with a Walker while employees can just stroll right into the building right next to the handicap parking place. I can't believe it.

This local attraction is a curiosity in that some professor deeded the land surrounding to the tree…read moreitself as a sort of thought experiment. This is kind of silly, but it hearkens back to the purpose of having colleges and college towns in the first place, which is doing thought experiments. It's on a residential street in a cramped, historic neighborhood. All the surrounding houses are private properties, so there's not much to see here. You can just walk by and ponder whether trees can actually have property rights.

It's a tree that was planted with love and desire. A must…read moresee if you are in Athens. The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base. Also known as the Jackson Oak, the tree is at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, US. The earliest-known telling of the tree's story comes from "Deeded to Itself", a front-page article in the Athens Weekly Banner on August 12, 1890. The article explains that the tree had been located on the property of Colonel William Henry Jackson.[1] William Jackson was the son of James Jackson, a soldier in the American Revolution as well as a Congressman, US Senator, and Governor of Georgia, and the father of another James Jackson, a Congressman and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He was the brother of Jabez Young Jackson, also a Congressman. William Jackson was reportedly a professor at the University of Georgia and is sometimes mentioned with the title of Doctor. The nature of his military service and the source of the title Colonel are unknown.] Jackson supposedly cherished childhood memories of the tree, and, desiring to protect it, deeded to it the ownership of itself and its surrounding land. By various accounts, this transaction took place between 1820 and 1832. **THE TREE IS NEXT TO A PRIVATE HOME AND PRIVATE DRIVE PLEASE DO NOT PARK**

There is a dress code in order to eat here (orange or blue jumpsuit) however a white jumpsuit is…read morepreffered. The food was awful (especially the breakfast shank), the staff were a**holes and the people at our table kept trying to steal my wife's food. Also the waiter serving our trays kept staring at me while licking his lips and a guy seated next to our table was stabbed to death. I left a honeybun as a tip, but all in all it was a bad experience.

Echoing the previous review, the food wasn't stellar, but the ambience is bold and a refreshing…read moretake on fine dining. In fact, some have begun to call it "crime dining". These chefs are breaking all the rules and redefining the convict-ional dining experience. I expect this place to break-out and become a well-known institution in the Athens food scene.

Beautiful historic building, lots of friendly ladies working the counters, and nary a line in…read moresight, the downtown post office is my shipping location of choice. Today, I needed to send a birthday present to my friend in California and a box of Halloween goodies to a friend serving in the military overseas. The smiling clerk helped me decide on two day shipping for my friend's birthday present (so my gift won't be *too* belated), and she also helped me pack a flat rate box so everything will still be in ship-shape when unpacked in the Middle East. Okay, so you will have to scrounge for a quarter to feed the meter at this location, but the amazingly helpful and efficient staff certainly make up for it! And isn't anything better than that horrid parking lot at Beechwood where the next nearest post office is?

This post office is a joy to visit. I'm serious--the staff is helpful, courteous, knowledgeable,…read moreand friendly. The old building is beautiful, and the line is usually pretty short. Do not risk heartache by going to the Alps location -- go downtown!

Clarke County is named for Elijah Clarke, who was the victorious commander over the British at the…read moreBattle of Kettle Creek in Wilkes County, Georgia. The courthouse was completed in 1915 after the county seat moved from Watkinsville to Athens in 1871. It is designed in an Italian Renaissance style with its buff-yellow brick façade, symmetrical five-story form, and a prominent south-facing portico supported by four monumental columns. A wide cornice runs beneath the fourth story, and the flat roofline gives the structure a dignified, institutional silhouette. There are a number of monuments and memorials on the courthouse grounds including the Athens Confederate Monument, a Carrara marble obelisk originally erected in 1872. There is also a marker honoring Abraham Baldwin, founder of the University of Georgia and James Camak, who helped establish the Georgia Railroad. While there is plenty of street parking, the building is completely locked on the weekends. I've read that the interior is impressive and includes some beautiful artwork. Perhaps I can return and tour on a future visit to Athens. [Review 1377 of 2025 - 861 in Georgia - 24929 overall]

Once upon a time there were hundreds of covered bridges in the state of Georgia. Now there are only…read moreabout 19 remaining and Elder's Mill ranks as one of my top favorites. Not because it is the longest (because it's not), or the oldest (because it's not) or the most well kept... but because the setting surrounding it gives it a little je ne sais quoi some of the others don't have. Here is a list of the remaining covered bridges in Georgia from favorite to least. * AUCHUMPKEE (1892) length: 96' My visual favorite! Most picturesque, especially in the fall. If I could own a covered bridge in GA, I'd pick this one! * EUHARLEE (1886) length: 137.6' My favorite overall Georgia bridge because of the amount of history that comes with your visit. It's more than just a bridge, it's an experience. Also on site is a museum, the ruins of an old mill, a General Store and several other historic buildings, cemeteries and informative monument signs as well as a brewery & pizza place! * HURRICANE SHOALS (2002) length: 127' The ONLY painted covered bridge in GEORGIA! PLUS there is a ton to see and do here! No other location compares for things to do including rubber duck races, blue grass festivals, war reenactments, mini-golf and a village of historic buildings. * ELDER'S MILL (1897) length: 100' See this review * SHILOH (1993) length: 42' Well maintained along a church prayer walking path. * PARRISH MILL (1880) length: 101' Unique in that it's a covered bridge, sawmill, grist, mill, and dam all in one! Located in George L Smith State Park. * HARALSON MILL (1997) length: 150' The only two lane covered bridge in Georgia. It's 36' wide and open to vehicular traffic. * COHEELEE CREEK (1883) length: 120' Entrance is gated off to all traffic but has one of the most attractive creeks! If the bridge and surrounding area were cleaned-up, this might easily be one of the most attractive covered bridges in the south. * WATSON MILL (1885) length: 228.6' Longest covered bridge body and the only one with its own state park. * RED OAK CREEK (1840's) length: 252.5' Longest covered bridge in GA with both approaches included. Featured in the 2012 movie Lawless w/Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy & Jessica Chastain. * STONE MOUNTAIN (1891) length: 151' Was once named Effie's Bridge after a nearby brothel before it was relocated here. Now called Washington W. King bridge. Looks similar to Poole's Mill. GREAT LOCATION! Grist Mill nearby. * ROSWELL MILL (2005) length: 161' Pedestrian traffic only in a beautiful historic setting w/ gorgeous old mill and dam ruins nearby. * POOLES MILL (1901) length: 94.6' The open lattice windows are one of my favorite features. Spend a day here with the kids playing in the water or at the playground. * CONCORD (1883) length: 131.7' Still in use but looks worn out * HOWARD'S MILL (1905) length: 168' Could use some tlc * WEHADKEE CREEK (1890) length: 60' Originally over 100' in length, but was reduced after its first relocation to Calloway Gardens. This is its second relocation (2022) * BLIND SUZIE (1915) length: 34' Smallest and the only one on inaccessible private land. It can, however, be viewed from the road. * STOVALL (1895) length: 36.8' It's a real shame locals keep it covered in graffiti * CROMER'S MILL (1906) length: 132' Looks and feels forgotten

I love that this bridge is open to traffic! It is rated for enough weight that my Sprinter van…read morecould cross and the bridge has enough clearance that I could fit in. The Elder Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1897 by Nathaniel Richardson. It is a Town lattice design with the planks connected with wooden pegs. It is one of the few covered bridges in Georgia continuing to carry traffic without underlying steel beams. It is possible to get to the side of the bridge and get some great pictures. I love this bridge! (Note that some of the approach road is only hard packed dirt. I was okay with it but your vehicle may have issues.) [Review 18057 overall - 532 in Georgia - 1578 of 2022.]

I would feel like I had done a disservice to Yelp if I didn't tell people how much this USPS…read morelocation resembles a dumpster fire. I received a note in my mailbox that they were holding a package at that location because it was a signature confirmation and they tried to deliver it while I was at work. Something along those lines. I called USPS and told them I'd like to just pick it up at the post office. I showed up at the post office at 4PM (It closed at 5PM at the time, but you never know with this location). I waited in a line for over 30 minutes before I got to the counter with my ticket. Now the real insanity begins. I stood at the counter for an additional 30 minutes while they searched for my package. After 30 minutes, it was closing time, so they told me to wait in a side room with a few other customers who had been waiting while they try to find their packages. They closed all the shutters and turned the lights out, so it's just me and 2 strangers in a tiny side room now. Think roughly the size of a cubicle. After an ADDITIONAL 20 minutes (Now 5:20PM), the other 2 people left. They just walked out. As I'm sitting there, I heard the employees in the back yelling and laughing. At 5:45, I knocked on the door to the back because at this point, I had assumed they forgot about me. A guy just burst into the doorway. He seriously would have leveled me if I'd been standing in the path of the opening door. He asked me, "What do you want?" Not, "Can I help you?" or anything. I calmly - I'm serious, I was still calm - said they were supposed to be finding my package. He slammed the door and started yelling at people that, "Some guy is waiting for a package." After ANOTHER 15 minutes of yelling and laughing from the back, someone finally came out with the package. They handed it to me without a word and slammed the door in my face. I walked out at 6:05PM. That was the worst customer service experience I've ever had in my life. I was treated like an annoyance and an idiot. They showed me zero respect despite my continued patience. I never got an attitude with anyone or appeared unruly. The employees acted lazy and uncaring. Of the 4 employees I had direct contact with that day, not a single one smiled, showed me any respect, apologized, or remotely acted like they cared whether I was helped or not. I would give negative stars if I could.

I don't understand the bad reviews either. My experience today was great. I had two packages to…read moremail to cousins for birthdays and I hadn't addressed them yet - I'm not the best planner;/ The gentleman at the counter answered my questions about rates and helped me to find a pen AND a sharpie to address my packages. I didn't expect him to be so accommodating but he was. There was, what appeared to be, a homeless man talking to himself in the front of the store for a bit which was a little upsetting but he wasn't there long and he wasn't bothering anyone...

They are very helpful computers are easy to use and very kind and generous staff and they are VERY…read moreanti-bullying and disability friendly as well

Three hours here this afternoon! The library is quiet, spacious, comfortable and the wifi worked…read moregreat! I was able to find a study carrel where I could power up laptops and get some work done (and Yelp reviews written) instead of trying to work from the van when it's just too darned hot. Plenty of space, lots of different areas to sit and study including some rooms that could be reserved. You do not need to be a local resident to use the library, only to borrow materials. [Review 18060 overall - 535 in Georgia - 1581 of 2022.]