Travel The World (No Passport Necessary): Global Appeal Right Here In Alpharetta

If you’ve been bitten by the travel bug but don’t have the vacation time readily available to go globe-trotting for weeks at a time, you can satisfy your curiosities closer to home with a visit to Alpharetta, Georgia.

From internationally infused and inspired cuisine to events that feel truly abroad, this Peach State city has global appeal! Here are just a few ways you can go international while you’re here in Alpharetta:

Discover Amore at Vinny’s On Windward

Italy is practically synonymous with romance, so Italian cuisine is a natural fit for a date night. At Vinny’s On Windward, you’ll find all the bold decadence of Italian suppertime staples without having to get your passport stamped! From beef carpaccio to grilled octopus, gorgeous antipasto options, handmade veal and cremini mushroom tortellini or house-made bucatini puttanesca, and an unforgettable tiramisu, Vinny’s on Windward makes food a love language.

Escape to Europe in a Bottle of Wine at Fermented

At Fermented, you’ll find varietals of vino from light, bright French Rose to big, bold Spanish Tempranillo and every sweet German Riesling in between. With tastings every Friday and Saturday and fun, 30-minute learning sessions offered every Tuesday and Thursday, this wine boutique’s knowledgeable staff will not only help you discover your new favorite, they’ll give you enough backstory and cool facts that you’ll feel like you visited the vineyard yourself!

Go Global with Alpharetta’s Open-Air Markets

From Corsica to Munich, North Africa to Barcelona, bustling outdoor markets with their chatty vendors hawking goods like handmade trinkets, pungent goat cheeses, briny black olives, creamy pâtés studded with pistachios, crusty baked bread, and so much more. The magic of a market is its swelling energy and personality. Fortunately, you need not make your way to some foreign land for this effervescent shopping experience.

From now until the end of October, each Saturday in downtown the Alpharetta Farmer’s Market features rows upon rows of tents teeming with local produce grown from surrounding fields. Reminiscent of the colorful, aromatic vibes you might find at a farmer’s market in Germany or Amsterdam, the Alpharetta Farmers Market boasts juicy strawberries, plump tomatoes, zesty spreads and salsas, and glimmering local golden honey.

No matter if you fancy yourself a Francophile, aspire to be an expat, or you simply want to try something brand new to you, Alpharetta offers superbly sundry cuisine and culture within each of its unique neighborhoods. For comfy accommodations to return to after hours of wide-eyed wandering, click here today.