Alpharetta is a suburb rather than a sightseeing destination, and visitors typically come here for business, summer concerts at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, or as a base for exploring north Atlanta. The local highlights are walkable mixed-use districts — Alpharetta City Center and Avalon — and the Big Creek Greenway for outdoor exercise.
Combine a walk on the Greenway with a Saturday morning at the farmers market in City Center, and add a concert or an Avalon dinner in the evening for a typical Alpharetta day. Day trips to the north Georgia mountains start about an hour north.