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. . . . 10 Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 When To Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . 13 What To Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Planning Your Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Money Matters . . . . . . . 53 Outside Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 In Atlanta . 2 The 1800s . 17 Where To Stay . . . . 3 The 1900s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Holidays & Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 By Car. . . . . 1 History . . 50 Information Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Atlantans Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 By Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Neighborhoods & Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Taxis . . . . . . . . 2 Early Settlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 By Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Telephone Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Public Transportation . 26 Getting Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sightseeing Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . 32 By Rail . . . . 26 Alive Price Scale . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Exploring by Car . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Crime . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Olympic Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Just Where is Atlanta? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Atlanta Alive! Sunup to Sundown . . . . . 87 Desperately Seeking Scarlett . . . . . . . . 90 The African-American Legacy . . . . . . . . . . 57 Downtown & Vicinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Little Five Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Top Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Outside Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Downtown & Vicinity. . . . . . 100 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Druid Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Buckhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Auto & Motorcycle Racing . . . . . . 71 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Midtown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Bicycle Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Spectator Sports . . . 86 Atlanta's Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 . . 81 Decatur . . . . . . . 99 Polo . . 68 Druid Hills . . . . . . . . 96 Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Midtown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Buckhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Buckhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bicycling . . . . . . . . . . . 87 The Battle of Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Canoeing & Rafting . . . . . . . . . . 96 Football . . 84 Midtown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Horse Racing . 71 Downtown & Vicinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Decatur & Surrounding Area . . . . . . . .
. . . Decatur Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta . Malls . Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For One Day . Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jazz & Dance Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buckhead . . . . . . 160 American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwest Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Day Spas. . . . . Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For a Weekend . . . . . . . . . Suggested Itineraries . . . . . . . . . . . Overnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 102 102 103 103 108 113 115 118 118 119 120 120 121 122 125 125 125 126 128 131 132 134 137 141 143 144 148 151 155 156 157 After Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shop Till You Drop . . . . . . . Sybaritic Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Downtown . Vintage & Consignment Books & Bookstores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buckhead . . . Airport Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contents Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Places To Stay Best Places to Eat . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antiques & Rarities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theater . . . . . . . Music. . . . . . . . . For Five Days . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Bistros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pizza . . . . . . . . . Barbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 161 162 162 162 163 164 165 165 165 166 167 167 168 168 169 170 170 171 171 172 173 173 174 174 175 175 175 176 176 177 178 179 179 179 180 180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cajun & Creole . . . . French . . . . . . Midtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mexican & Southwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caribbean & Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch Spots . Brunch . . Moroccan . . . . . . . . . . . Continental . . . . . Bars & Pubs . . . Bistros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continental . . . . . . . Continental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bars & Pubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southern . Buckhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . Southern . . . . . . . . . Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cajun & Creole . . . . .x Atlanta Alive! Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbecue . . . Bars & Pubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunch . . . . . Pizza . . Seafood. .
. Best Places To Stay . . . Seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Tours. Lebanese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi 181 182 183 184 185 186 188 188 188 189 189 190 190 191 191 192 192 192 193 193 193 195 195 195 200 206 209 213 217 218 222 228 229 231 233 235 Beyond Atlanta. . . . Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contents French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After Dark . . North. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pizza . . . French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vegetarian . . . . . . Irish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Historic & Cultural Activities Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italian . Little Five Points . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia-Highland . . . . . . . . . West . . . . Chamblee-Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinings . . . . . . . . . Asian . . . . . . . . . . South. . . . . . . . Best Places To Eat . . . . . . . Just Outside the Perimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunch . . . . . . . . . Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bars & Pubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Metropolitan Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. 40 Midtown Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Atlanta A-Z Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Buckhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Maps Atlanta Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii Atlanta Alive! . . . . . . 43 Druid Hills Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Downtown Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Historic District. . . . . . 45 Martin Luther King. . . . . . 30 MARTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and Zoo Atlanta. golfing. CNN. No mountains on which to ski. For the more active tourist. metropolitan Atlanta offers something for almost every visitor. CNN Studio Tours. the oldest continuously operating ballet company in the nation. Six Flags Over Georgia. tennis. Some of Atlanta's well-known favorites include the Atlanta Cyclorama. Stone Mountain Park. Filled with a wealth of attractions and activities. enjoy the graceful Atlanta ballet. revel in a touring Broadway musical. train excursions and more. Historic District. For the culturally minded. or enjoy the Grammy award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. and African-American history.tlanta is not your usual run-of-the-mill tourist destination. cocktails at the Sun Dial more than 70 stories above Atlanta's skyline. science and technology. Visitors can study an impressionist painting or contemporary sculpture at the High Museum of Art. metropolitan Atlanta museums highlight the arts. much more. ribs dripping with barbecue sauce. What is Atlanta? It's a biplane ride for two over Stone Mountain at sunrise. There are no beaches on which to bask. the Martin Luther King. the Civil War. cheering at a Braves game. Coca-Cola. and much. auto racing. No cobblestoned quaintness or soaring gothic cathedrals. Sports fans can cheer on A Introduction Introduction . Civil War encampments. Jr. Atlanta and Georgia history. activities include water and amusement parks.
History The legendary symbol of the phoenix of Egyptian mythology is an apt one for Atlanta." But tucked in among the canyons created by the skyscrapers on Peachtree Street. who settled north and west of the Chattahoochee River. who populated the area to the south and east of the river. communications and the arts." A vibrant global player in industry. and the Creek. One glance at Atlanta's skyline and your visions of Scarlett and Tara will be "gone with the wind. the city has risen from the ashes with renewed beauty and strength. Early Settlers The first known inhabitants of the area we call Georgia were prehistoric Indians referred to as Mound Builders.2 History the Braves. Atlanta symbolizes the "new South. They were followed by the Cherokee Indians. you'll find the apartment home where Margaret Mitchell composed her blockbuster novel. on more than one occasion. From its trend-setting restaurants and sky-scraping hotels to the ultra-modern sports facilities and ohso-hip urban lofts. the Falcons. . or the Thrashers. within a brand new museum devoted to the film. often turbulent history. the city never loses sight of its vivid. literally or figuratively. the Hawks.
The town was called Terminus until 1843. after the daughter of Gov. predominantly British. 20 miles to the North. Atlanta was a latecomer to the stage of history. It wasn't until 1837. and was the last of the original 13 colonies." most likely created by an engineer with the Western & Atlantic. got going in 1822. that the city began taking on substantive shape.The 1800s 3 The 1800s European settlers. to the east. was laid out in 1833. During the war of 1812. Savannah. supposedly a feminine form of "Atlantic. was founded in 1733 and played an important part in the Revolutionary War. Wilson Lumpkin. when the Western & Atlantic Railroad selected the site to be the southern end of its tracks. on the site of an Indian village called "Standing Peachtree." From this site grew the city we call Atlanta. In 1847 it was christened Atlanta. Introduction . Decatur. when it was renamed Marthasville. the British built a small log fort at the junction of Peachtree Creek and the Chattahoochee River. Marietta. The state was named in 1732 after Great Britain's King George II. Georgia's first city. began arriving in the 18th century.
" burned all of the railroad facilities. the Georgia capital was moved from nearby Milledgeville. telephone service was introduced into Atlanta. it had a number. Atlanta was a major railroad hub. Mitchell donated the lot to the state of Georgia. Atlanta didn't lie in ruins for long. manufacturing center and supply depot. and the city launched its first campaign to attract new business. The Western & Atlantic Railroad considered this lot to be ideal for a depot and approached owner Samuel Mitchell to sell the property because of the state's need for it.4 History ) DID YOU KNOW? Before the city even had a name. By 1877. the Atlanta Constitution (still published daily) had been founded. . Atlanta is the only major American city to have been destroyed by war. to Atlanta. By the time the Civil War began in 1861. Within four years of Sherman's attack. Atlanta University had been chartered. almost every business and more than two thirds of the city's homes. 77. during his infamous "March to the Sea. where it had been seated since 1804. and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce organized. General William Sherman. Lot No. In 1864. In a show of generosity. in an attempt to cripple transportation and supply lines.
One hundred and one years later. The 1900s By the end of the 1920s. began selling a new headache and hangover tonic called Coca-Cola. Atlanta was ready to tackle new dimensions. entrepreneur Asa Candler paid $2. hosted the Cotton States and International Exposition in Piedmont Park. visionary Atlanta Alderman (and later Mayor) William B. Atlanta would welcome the world to the 1996 Olympics. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is among the busiest airports in the world.000 visitors that Atlanta was headed in new directions. this "brave and beautiful city. and showed 800. and Gone With The Wind once again focused world attention on the city." so called by newspaper editor Henry Grady. At the same time. DuBois formed the NAACP. 5 Introduction In 1895. a local drugstore.B.The 1900s ) DID YOU KNOW? In 1886. and the first "Forward Atlanta" campaign brought more than 600 new businesses to the city. By 1936.E. The next year he founded the CocaCola Company. Today. By 1929 the new airport was handling 16 passenger and mail flights a day. worked vigorously to turn an unused racetrack into an airport. The book won the Pulitzer In 1900. The tonic was invented by John Pemberton. In 1891.300 to own Coca-Cola. Margaret Mitchell had completed her book. Hartsfield. Jacob's Pharmacy. . Atlanta University professor W.
The city met his request with peaceful.6 History Prize in 1937. Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen. the city continued its economic surge and also became known as "the city too busy to hate. but anguished. Martin Luther King. won the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1965. It wasn't long before the Braves moved from Milwaukee to the city. and in 1939 the movie had its world premiere in Atlanta. Jr. is identified as the leader but many others played significant roles. Jr. When Dr. Native son Dr. in spite of the fact that it hadn't signed a baseball team to play there. the National Football league awarded the city the Falcons expansion team. simply by taking the lead in securing minority rights. King was assassinated in 1968. was the only Southern mayor to testify before Congress in support of the pending Civil Rights Bill. Following World War II. Jr." Atlanta and Georgia avoided much of the strife associated with the Civil Rights Movement. during the '50s and '60s. At the same time. the city of Atlanta built Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Mayor Allen pleaded for calm. . Martin Luther King. mourning. Hank Aaron's historic home run number 715 occurred at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in April of 1974. In 1964.
you'll discover a city on the edge of tomorrow. 7 Introduction From July 20 through August 4. the eyes of the world were focused on Atlanta as the city welcomed the Centennial Olympic Games. 1996. Little . it is the constantly changing skyline. Following the announcement by IOC Chairman Juan Antonio Samaranch that the games would go to "the city of Atlanta. 1990.000 people partied the day away at Underground Atlanta in celebration. dynamic metropolis that is marching boldly into the future. From the glittering skyline to the 21acre Centennial Park built for the 1996 Olympics. thousands of Atlantans stayed away from work and school to listen to the International Olympic Committee make its announcement of the selection of the host city for the 1996 summer Olympics. The Olympic Legacy The heart of downtown Atlanta today reflects the best of the city. Atlanta's ability to grow and reinvent itself defines the city's personality – an assertive." approximately 50. If there is an Atlanta trademark. The games served as a catalyst for even more economic resurgence by fueling more than $2 billion of construction and restoration projects.The Olympic Legacy ) DID YOU KNOW? On September 18.
giving a much-needed new home to the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. Coca-Cola. repairing and fixing up that Atlanta performed to smarten the city for Olympic visitors has carried well into the new millennium. Delta Air Lines. arts and crafts festivals and concerts. just east of the 1-75/I-85 overpass on Auburn Avenue. The Olympic flame that swept through Atlanta in the summer of 1996 continues to burn brightly. provides a foreground for Atlanta's dramatic skyline and a new public space for Sunday afternoons. the building and improving continues. All of the painting. Georgia-Pacific. Home Depot. with its undulating paths of commemorative bricks that encircle the shimmering Fountain of Rings.W. ) DID YOU KNOW? One of the many artscapes created during the Olympic renovation is John Wesley Dobbs Plaza. The plaza features a life mask of its namesake. Fourth of July celebrations. Dobbs was largely responsible for the development of Auburn Avenue as Atlanta's "Black Wall Street. grandfather of former mayor Maynard Jackson. and UPS. Even though the Olympics have come and gone. Dobbs. and .8 History wonder that this is the home of CNN. Centennial Park." The most striking new addition to downtown Atlanta is the Philips Arena. J.
Within a seven-mile span. with its gleaming dome of Georgia gold. visitors can rent Chinese videos. and sample Introduction . Jr. shop in a Korean mall. and is home to the Falcons. played host to Superbowl XXXIV in January of 2000. with its hidden delights. buy Vietnamese newspapers. Less than a mile north on Peachtree Street. Within view of these bright and shining additions to Atlanta are powerful monuments to Atlanta's history. an architectural riot of domes and minarets.The Olympic Legacy 9 creating a nest for the new Atlanta Thrashers hockey franchise. Center for NonViolent Social Change. the Fox Theatre. Continuing north on Peachtree Street. the domain of Olympic gymnastics and basketball. Atlanta's NFL entry. sits atop a hill that. The State Capitol. Along Buford Highway. The nearby Georgia Dome. a few MARTA stops away. reflects the excesses of the 1920s. A little-known aspect of Atlanta is its growing international community. a tapestry of Asian and Spanish-American cultures is evolving with amazing speed. near the assassinated civil rights leader's birthplace and the church where he preached. the Martin Luther King. These juxtapositions of history and future are what help to define Atlanta's uniqueness. Underground Atlanta. is a constant reminder of the ongoing quest for civil rights. was occupied by General Sherman's troops. marks the birthplace of the city. the High Museum of Art glistens with sleek white porcelain panels in the sun of a new millennium. On Auburn Avenue. in 1865. the recently restored home of Margaret Mitchell is a diminutive museum of life in the 1930s sandwiched between business towers of the '90s.
Atlanta is baseball great Hank Aaron and photographer par excellence Harry Callahan. From casual cafés to cutting edge eateries.10 History Mexican or Costa Rican restaurants. this is a city that loves to eat. Atlanta is Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Southern hospitality has always evolved around good eating. but the lights have not dimmed on this city of the future. and went right back to teaching. Couple this with an unbri- . and as the new millennium begins this doesn't appear to be in any danger of changing. Atlanta is Matt Mosely. and globally aware citizens. New restaurants are being added to the city almost daily. Atlanta's traditional roots and recent international arrivals have had a significant impact on the culinary aspects of the city. Atlanta is Margaret Edson. the fireman who rescued a worker from atop a crane caught in a roaring fire. The show may be over. The "unofficial" international boulevard thrives between Lenox Road and the Gwinnett County line. Atlanta's official International Boulevard runs from Courtland Street to the World Congress Center. For one brief shining Olympic summer. Atlantans Today Scarlett doesn't live here anymore. Scratch citizens of Atlanta and you'll find people who know how to triumph over adversity with imagination and ingenuity. Ted Turner and Jane Fonda. the kindergarten teacher who won a Pulitzer prize for her first play. This is a city composed of hardworking. Atlanta was in the international spotlight. Wit. generous.
Remember. eventually. in an area known as the Piedmont. and Baseball's All Star Games. and is. a crossroads town. and you have the recipe for a city that has sought and won the 1996 Olympics. The very same factors that made Atlanta such a desirable hub for railroads made it even more favorable for highways. This is a region of undulating hills wedged between the rugged Appalachian Mountains and the flat coastal plain. Atlanta proper is a city of 136 square miles and 400. airlines. the convention trade.Just Where is Atlanta? 11 dled sense of risk-taking and perseverance. Metropolitan Atlanta sprawls over an immense area encompassing 20 counties and approximately 100 cities and towns. Atlanta's original name was Terminus. Within the con- . and. east. It was because of these geographic characteristics that Atlanta got its start as a transportation hub. NFL Superbowls.000 residents. Introduction Geography Just Where is Atlanta? Atlanta is located in the northern half of the state of Georgia. The location was selected because it was the first place south of the mountains sufficiently flat to be viable as a connection point for railroads from the north. It's a city of ordinary folks whose determination and grit have turned them into extraordinary heroes. south and west. More than three million people live and work in the area. Atlanta was.
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you'll discover a diverse range of neighborhoods. humid and languid. If even a few flakes begin to fall. but be prepared for the city (with the exception of the traffic) to move at a leisurely pace. Fall is equally mild tempered and colorful. a transportation band that encircles the city. Atlanta has traditionally welcomed "Freaknik" (Black College Spring Break). . The city blazes with blossoms of Bradford pear. The mere mention of a snowstorm is capable of bringing the city to a halt. Winters are generally mild but not completely snow free. white dogwood and pink azaleas. Atlanta drivers have no experience whatsoever with snow. Air conditioning will save you from the heat. with maple. During the second weekend of April. The traffic jams can be phenomenal as the students "cruise" the city into the wee hours of the night. each with its own personality. hickory and oak foliage adding a decorative touch until almost Christmas. If you are attempting to visit the city while any conventions are in progress. In the spring. Introduction Planning Your Trip When To Visit Spring and fall are the most pleasant times to visit Atlanta. Summer is hot. and they turn the freeways into a bumper car ride. avoid the freeways. and these take place throughout the year.When To Visit 13 fines of the Perimeter. Atlanta is as pretty as any Southern belle could hope to be. you can expect to find hotels rooms scarce and prices high. Atlanta welcomes some of the largest trade shows and conventions in the world.
43 4. Sept. May June July Aug. For sightseeing. This is not a beach or resort desti- .54 3.71 3. This is a sophisticated city that wears a coat and tie even during the worst heat of the summer. Apr. Oct.50 3.15 2.31 5. neat and casual is the order of the day.67 4. be prepared to dress to the nines. Dec. Nov.84 4. Mar. Feb.61 3. T=Trace 52/11 58/13 66/16 77/22 83/26 87/30 88/31 88/31 86/27 78/23 59/17 58/12 Low 32/0 33/3 45/5 46/11 55/5 63/20 68/21 67/21 58/17 46/11 38/5 35/1 Rain 4.14 Planning Your Trip ATLANTA WEATHER CONDITIONS Month Temperature (Farenheit/Centigrade) Precipitation (in inches) High Jan.24 Snow 1 1 T T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T Source: The Weather Channel What To Wear If you are Atlanta-bound on business.24 4.90 3.
You must have a credit card in order to rent an automobile. Dressing in layers will be your best course of action. which do not breathe well in the heat. Outside of major cities you will find that they are almost nonexistent. Restaurants don't require a jacket and tie. Access in Great Britain). Exchange bureaus are few and far between. It is best to avoid having to exchange money or travelers checks in foreign currency at all. because of steep transaction fees imposed by the banks. it's wise to bring a raincoat with lining and an umbrella. even at airports. sometimes punctuated with snow flurries. Cards commonly accepted in the United States include Visa. try to obtain US currency prior to your arrival. Because almost everything in Atlanta is air conditioned. you'll want to include a sweater or light jacket in your suitcase. As the winters can be very chilly and rainy. Spring and fall are the most moderate of the seasons. Diners. American Express. skimpy halter tops and barely-there shorts just won't do.Money Matters 15 nation. Try to avoid synthetic fibers. restaurants. and Discover. Natural fibers such as cotton and linen are your best bets during the long. but they can be unpredictable. hot and humid summers. . Introduction Money Matters If you are arriving from outside of the United States. except for the fanciest dining establishments. MasterCard (Eurocard in Europe. auto rental companies. shops and attractions take major credit cards. Almost all hotels.
so you will need to have the correct amount if you want to avoid paying extra for the call. including Atlanta and Decatur. complete with all of the urban problems of any large American city. initiated during the Olympics and affiliated with the police department. Crime Atlanta is a big city. but with a few exceptions. This urban patrol group. n TIP Pay phones cost 35¢ and don't always give change. . The city has taken proactive steps to lessen these problems for the visitor by creating the downtown Ambassadors. A huge area outside I-285. the area inside the I-285 perimeter highway. and you must use an area code. to dial within the city. It is possible for two numbers at the same address to have two different area codes. You must do this even if you are calling within the same area code.16 Planning Your Trip Telephone Connections One of the side effects of Atlanta's burgeoning population is the demand for new area codes. but not the number 1. new telephone numbers in both areas are being assigned the 678 area code. stretching as far south as Newnan and as far north as Lake Lanier. uses the 770 area code. Metro Atlanta now has three. is assigned the 404 area code. In general. To add to the confusion.
If you are unsure of an area's personality. which takes place in Midtown. along Peachtree Street between 14th Street and Pershing Point. The Ambassadors are readily recognized by their white pith helmets and teal green jackets emblazoned with a red and gold A. Many areas in Atlanta change in the blink of an eye.000 people generally gather at Underground Atlanta to mark the end of the old year and the beginning of the new with the dropping of the "Big Peach. Families. The presence of this patrol has significantly reduced the number of crimes in the downtown area. Be sure to book well in advance for New Year's Eve. or the walk of one block. ask the hotel concierge for advice before venturing too far. Over 200." Other popular spots to celebrate the festivities include the Sun Dial. and can even provide an escort to your hotel. . and those interested in nonalcoholic celebration. as hotels fill up early. and the Hyatt Regency Hotel.Holidays & Special Events 17 assists tourists with directions. Introduction Holidays & Special Events January New Year's Eve Celebrations New Year's is a huge event in Atlanta. % 404-215-9600. the rotating bar 70 stories above the city at the top of the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. will enjoy First Night. from a relatively safe neighborhood to a danger zone. Take special care to keep your wits about you when venturing out on your own.
contact the Martin Luther King.18 Planning Your Trip n TIP Upon arrival at your hotel be sure to ask the concierge for a copy of Where Atlanta. Be . a monthly guide to what is happening in the city. www. Jr. Contact the organizers of the Great Southern Boat Show at 1700 Geurgins Street. this event draws buyers for everything from 10-foot canoes to 85-foot yachts. The event usually begins on the second weekend in January. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. 449 Auburn Avenue NE. with related events throughout the city. Over 100. February Goodwill Book Sale The largest used book sale in Atlanta begins the first full week in February and lasts for over a week. For more information. % 404-526-8900. Martin Luther King.com. seminars and music celebrating the birth of civil rights leader and Nobel Prize recipient Dr. King Week Celebrations A week-long series of speeches. Jr. Norcross. GA 30312. to see upwards of $10 million in boats. % 770-2790213. films. and ends with a parade down Auburn Avenue. Atlanta Boat Show The largest boat show between Miami and New York.000 people attend. Atlanta. begins with an interfaith service.thekingcenter.
For information. % 404-486-8499. The show is usually held around the last week of February at the Atlanta Expo Center. gardens and landscaping are all part of this show.Holidays & Special Events 19 sure to arrive early on the first day for the best selection. you'll find here. % 770-998-9800. This is a down-home parade with an easygoing atmosphere. held on the Saturday closest to March 17th. . with the crowd retiring to the bars at its conclusion. The spring spring show is usually held in mid-March at the Georgia World Congress Center. making it the oldest continuing civic event in Atlanta. some even bringing their own shopping carts. is more of a hard-partying celebration. % 404-505-1208. lectures. Patrick's Day Celebrations Atlanta Home Show Anything that has to do with the good life at home in the south. www. call % 404-888-5638. demonstrations. It's enough to make you want to play in the dirt again. Patrick's Day parade for almost 120 years. 3650 Jonesboro Road. Folks wait all year for this book sale. St. Introduction Southeastern Flower Show Thousands of flowers in early bloom. March The Irish Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta has been sponsoring the downtown St.flowershow. The Buckhead Parade. SE (take Exit 55 off I-285).org.
www. which may or may not coincide with the festival schedules. which features outdoor music and an art festival. www. There are crafts. % 800-225-5292. % 404-875-7275. clothing and other artifacts for sale. You'll find relics. food and a downtown parade. it certainly belongs in the top two.org. Sherman marched from Chattanooga south to Atlanta. weapons. % 404-366-6910. 1864 Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. April The dogwoods and azaleas bloom on a schedule all their own. and fine dining. See page 231. "oohing and ahhing" at every turn.dogwood. Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival The festival features a re-enactment of the June. Most events are free. Callaway Gardens is located at Highway 27. Spring Celebration at Callaway Gardens Stay for the weekend! Callaway Gardens is a beautiful resort with facilities for golf. Pine Mountain. Dogwood Festival This is a week-long celebration that everyone hopes will coincide with the peak of dogwood season. The Kenne- . which took place when Union General William T. You can drive a sixmile trail of red. Forest Park. Usually held the first week of April. GA. books. white. about 1½ hours south of Atlanta. You'll even find dogs jumping for joy (and Frisbees) at this fest.org. The center of the celebration is Piedmont Park. Atlanta State Farmers Market.callawaygardens. pink and purple blooms. tennis. If this isn't the top azalea show in the south. for resort information.20 Planning Your Trip Civil War Relic Show Visitors from the north might find that the perspective at this collectibles show is somewhat slanted to a Southern point of view.
Various locations around town. During the festival. See page 83 for additional information. and John A. brown-bag lunchtime concerts in Woodruff Park. Ron Carter. has featured performers such as Santana. On the days prior to the festival. % 770-427-2117. For concerts in the park during the Atlanta Jazz Festival.com. traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend at various locations throughout the city. some of the artists give free. ZZ Top and the Steve Miller Band. Some events are free.atlantafestivals. be sure to bring a picnic and a blanket. June Georgia Shakespeare Festival Held at the Miriam H. this event features three or four different Shakespearean plays. Downtown. www.musicmidtown. at Marietta and Peachtree streets. Atlanta Jazz Festival You might hear Wynton Marsalis. others require an admission. For information. or even Miles Davis perform at this festival. Conant Performing Arts Center on the grounds of Oglethorpe University. call % 404-872-1115. www. Introduction May Music Midtown This outdoor music festival. in both traditional and contemporary formats. Kennesaw. usually held on the first weekend in May.Holidays & Special Events 21 saw Civil War Museum is at 2829 Cherokee St.com. NW. tickets are required. ticket holders are invited to picnic on the lawn around the . % 404-817-6851.
The 10K event is so popular that participants sign up several months in advance. and conclude with fireworks held in various locations. The day's festivities continue with a parade downtown. This all-day celebration begins in the early morning with the Peachtree Road Race. At various locations through- .gashakespeare. dance performances. Or book a hotel room – the Marriott. The best place to view the race is at "Heartbreak Hill. contact the center at 4484 Peachtree Road. It's fun just to watch 50. % 404-231-9600. and rooms are booked months in advance. Go early for the best seating.000 sweaty runners. Another great location to view the fireworks display is Centennial Olympic Park. For information call the Atlanta Track Club. packed shoulder-to-shoulder.org. Lenox Square hosts an outstanding fireworks display. % 404-264-0020.22 Planning Your Trip Conant Performing Arts Center starting about 90 minutes before each evening's performance." in front of Piedmont Hospital at Peachtree Street and Collier Road. www. Concerts. jog down Peachtree Street. The festival runs through August. July July Fourth Don't expect to find a discount rate on July Fourth for any hotel on Peachtree between Buckhead and Midtown. plays. book fairs and workshops are all a part of this event. Swissôtel and the Ritz all have rooms that provide a good view – but be sure to confirm that you will be able to see the fireworks from your assigned room! National Black Arts Festival A world-class event that draws participants from all over the United States and abroad. this is the route for the Peachtree 10K Race.
Admission is free. crafts and clogging. Civil War Encampment August Georgia Mountain Crafts Fair You might want to take a weekend and spend some time in the lovely town of Dahlonega (about 75 miles northeast of Atlanta on Highway 400/Route 19) to take in one of the state's largest mountain country fairs. Dahlonega. www.com.atlantafestivals. soul. % 404-817-6815.org.stonemountainpark. Stone Mountain Park. September Montreux Music Festival Named for the Swiss city that began this tradition. for more information. This event commemorates the Battle of Atlanta. Dahlonega/Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce. It gets a little noisy with all that cannon firing. beginning Labor Day weekend. This is a hybrid of both craft and country events with plenty of music. fought in 1864. page 71. % 770-4985690.Holidays & Special Events 23 out Atlanta. Introduction Over a hundred participants display and demonstrate Civil War weapons. Park Street. usually held the last week in July and first week in August. uniforms and camp life. . www. % 404-730-7315. www.com. food.dahlonega. and folk music to Chastain and Piedmont Parks. tents. 13 S. See Sunup to Sundown. % 706864-3711 or 800-231-5543. 30533. the Montreux Music festival brings a week of jazz.
take MARTA to your destination. Brass bands and colorfully gowned choirs herald the opening of the Christmas season in Atlanta.24 Planning Your Trip October Scottish Festival & Highland Games For current happenings in the city. show off their kilts. The Atlanta Scottish clans and associated Gaelic groups congregate at Stone Mountain to pipe and drum. Patrick's Day or the Fourth of July. Halloween Atlanta loves to party. Buckhead and Little Five Points thrive with activity. this event is held Thanksgiving evening at Underground Atlanta. whenever possible. folk dance and throw hammers and logs. whether it's New Year's Eve. check the listings in the free weekly newspaper Creative Loafing. St. % 770-521-0228. Halloween is just one more reason to celebrate. n TIP Parking can be a nightmare at many of the festivals and events. % 770-913-5551. The three-day event is usually held the third weekend in October. . November The Lighting of the Great Tree A long-standing tradition in the city. Admission fee to the park is all that is required. or the weekend leisure guide of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
holiday shops. page 81. www. A lovely way to get into the spirit of Christmas past as you walk from one room to another within this attractive period home.000pound Aeolian organ. a breakfast with Santa. www. for additional information about the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center). a café. garden clubs and other sponsors trim over 200 trees with imaginative decorations. and the Fantasy in Lights Bed & Breakfast. and an opening night Black Tie Premiere to kick off the seasonal event. school groups. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to the Eggleston Children's Hospital in Druid Hills. % 404-872-5338. This is a 24-year tradition that involves three million lights. You must book tickets in advance for this popular attraction.752pipe. nightly dinners at the Fantasy Café. crafts. Plan to spend at least two hours at the Festival of Trees to give the kids a chance to ride on the "pink pig. 20.org. which includes a Christmas village. a New Year's Eve dinner dance. . Designers. the largest of its kind still in playable condition. Introduction The former home of Charles Howard Candler.callawaygardens.org (see Sunup to Sundown. Festival of Trees This popular event at the Georgia World Congress Center has spawned similar festivals in other part of the country." a rite of Christmas in the city. % 404-325-NOEL.callanwolde. is decorated by designers to celebrate the season. Christmas at Callanwolde A special feature of Christmas at Callanwolde is the music played on the home's massive 3. % 800(225-5292). Tickets are required. son of Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler.Holidays & Special Events 25 December Callaway Gardens Fantasy In Lights Visitors ride through six miles of Christmas lights arranged in themed sections.
For a major North American city. but for the New Year's celebrations. you will find Atlanta prices to be quite reasonable. then a suburban location. the Alive Guide uses price levels to provide you with guidelines. Rather than specific prices. is a good choice. % 404586-8500. Your choice of hotel or bed-andbreakfast should be based on what you have planned for your stay. . For the attractions. Where To Stay Atlanta is blessed with an extensive array of options from which to select. If you are convention-bound at a location downtown or at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). you will save tremendous amounts of time by staying near the venue to avoid traveling during peak rush hours. usually played around December 29th. we've indicated which ones charge admission and those that are free. Alive Price Scale Prices are always subject to change. with its reduced prices. Have you come to shop? A hotel in Buckhead or a suburban location will place you at the epicenter of fashion and nightlife.26 Planning Your Trip The Peach Bowl This major football event in the city draws people not only for the game. If you have come to visit as a tourist and expect to be driving to locations outside the downtown or perimeter area.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . etc. . $50-$100 Moderate . . . . . . . . . . DINING PRICE SCALE Price scale reflects the cost of an average entrée. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alive Price Scale 27 Hotel rates are difficult to quote because of the variance in accommodations. . . garden view. . . . . . . . . . The pricing scale for hotels is based on the rate for a double room. . . . . Cocktails and wine are additional. more than $50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACCOMMODATIONS PRICE SCALE Inexpensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10-$25 Expensive . . More than $200 Introduction For dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$150 Expensive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . all factor into what a hotel will charge for any particular room on any particular night. . . . . . . . . . . . the scale is based on the cost of an average entrée. . . . . Price estimates are per person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the prices for standard. .. . . $5-$10 Moderate . . . . . Inexpensive . . $150-$200 Deluxe . $25-$50 Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . deluxe. . .
The fare is $1. if you were flying to destinations in the Southeast.50 one way. rental car companies. Hartsfield Atlanta is about 10 miles south of Downtown. Be sure to allow at least 30 minutes of travel time between the airport and Downtown. I-85. if only en route to somewhere else. You have probably been to Atlanta. including shuttle buses. connect the airport with Downtown.28 Getting Here Getting Here Atlanta is the transportation hub of the South. MARTA. just a few steps from the north terminal baggage claim area. To travel between concourses and the main terminal and baggage claim area. You will find all of the ground transportation. Taxis. taxis and limos operating from the west exit. or I-285. you will find that Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is one of the easiest-to-use airports in the world. the rapid rail system. from either I-75. and Atlanta's rapid rail system. By Air If you fly. rental car companies. Hartsfield Atlanta International airport is one of the largest anywhere. is via MARTA. Airport Transportation The easiest and fastest way to travel between the airport and Downtown or Buckhead. call % 404-530-6830. you can use either the airport rail or the moving sidewalks. The MARTA station is also located in this area. it . For airport information.
Midtown or Buckhead is MARTA. I-285. depending upon traffic. or I-20. The trip takes about 30 minutes. MARTA is handicapped-accessible. and $24 for three to five persons. Taxi fare between the airport and Downtown is fixed at $18 for one person. The fare to hotels in Buckhead and the Lenox Square area is $28 for one person. Lift vans are available for passengers with disabilities. and doorto-door service is offered between destinations and rapid rail stations. or $17 round trip. Service is also available to Emory University and Lenox Square Mall. Atlanta Airport Shuttle vans and buses operate from the airport at regular intervals between 7 am and 11 pm. % 404-848-5389. For handicapped services. Best bet transfer from the airport to Downtown. Introduction By Car If you drive. If you plan to stay within the city and do not want to rent a car. I-75. that encir- . Many hotels close to the airport operate their own van service. I-85. To Buckhead. Service operates from 5 am to 1 am.By Car 29 takes approximately 20 minutes to reach Downtown and 30 minutes to arrive in Buckhead. These roads are all linked by a 63-mile perimeter road. with stops at the major hotels. and takes about 20 minutes. $30 for two or more persons. you will most likely enter Atlanta on one of three interstate highways that converge in the city. $24 round trip. you will find that many of the city's hotels are within walking distance of a MARTA station. The fare to Downtown is $10 one way. call % 404-848-5389. so be sure to check with your hotel. and it is a clean and safe service. the fare is $15 one way. $20 for two people.
30 Getting Here "Spaghetti Junction" is the tangle of concrete at the northeast intersection of I-85 and I285. avoid arriving during rush hours. Traffic clogs all of the freeways both morning and evening. Most hotels outside of the Perimeter have free parking for guests though you may have to pay a parking fee at hotels inside the Perimeter. cles the city. and you cannot escape it. Unless absolutely necessary. . Parking in Atlanta is generous and relatively easy to find.
after a full stop. Children aged four-18 must wear a seat belt. For car rental information. Attractions such as Stone Mountain and Six Flags Over Georgia are some distance from the city. you may find it more convenient to have a car if you wish to travel outside the city. n If you can steer it. blend with the traffic as you enter the freeway. traffic permitting. be prepared to n Keep a sharp lookout for pedestrians. Inclement weather. can double any driving time. clear it. and not conveniently reached by public transportation. n You may make a right turn on a red light n Your headlights must be on (day or night) when you are driving through rain. particularly in the Downtown and Buckhead areas.By Car 31 Regardless of how you choose to arrive in Atlanta. A good rule of thumb is three to four minutes to travel one mile. snow or smoke. You must be 21 or over to rent a car. If you are in- n Atlanta drives quickly. and those younger than four must ride in an approved safety seat. either summer thunderstorms or icy winter conditions. Introduction n The driver and all front-seat passengers DRIVING TIPS & REGULATIONS of every car must wear a seat belt. see page 239. n . jaywalking is rampant. volved in a minor accident. Georgia law requires that the vehicles be removed from the roadway immediately. fog.
trendy and surprisingly filled with aging baby boomers who are abandoning suburbia and its lawn-mowing weekends for maintenance-free condos and lofts. MARTA bus #23 stops just outside the Amtrak Brookwood Station at 1688 Peachtree Street NW. or 800-872-1477. Inside is hip. % 404-584-1731. and divided by interstate roads into pie-shaped pieces. call % 404-881-3062.32 Getting Around By Bus If you are arriving by bus." In Atlanta you either live inside or outside of the Perimeter. . Outside is best defined as suburbia. By Rail If you are arriving via rail. Getting Around Orientation An eagle eye (or satellite) view of Atlanta would reveal a city encircled by a highway. From there. The #23 bus will take you either north to the Lenox MARTA station or south to the Arts Center station. For additional Amtrak information. the nearest MARTA is the Gwinnett station. the Greyhound terminal is located on 232 Forsyth Street. The encircling road is known as "the Perimeter.
Where generations have listened to the Atlanta Symphony. Almost 100 streets in Atlanta now contain the word "Peachtree" in their names. admired paintings at the High. Should you step off Peachtree you will find distinctive neighborhoods nestling among the trees only yards from this major thoroughfare. there was once a brief campaign to erase the name entirely. and watched movies at the Fox.Orientation ) DID YOU KNOW? Visitors to Atlanta like to joke that every other street is called Peachtree. the peg-legged veterans of the battle of Peachtree Creek and the marathon runners of the Centennial Olympic Games. And why not? Peachtree is more than just the name of Atlanta's main street. that some local governments discourage creating new ones. Peachtree is a microcosm of the city's present and an archive of its past. Today's Peachtree begins in the southern end of Downtown and rides a ridge north before turning east and bursting into a confusion of peachtreesomething roads near the Perimeter. Bobby Jones and the Braves. This is where multitudes turned out to cheer Jefferson Davis and Franklin D. Peachtree is the heart of Atlanta. There are so many Peachtrees. in fact. 33 Introduction Peachtree is the street where Coca-Cola first fizzed and Atlanta's first Black millionaire set up shop. Believe it or not. . Yet. They appear in more than 15 counties. "Peachtree" happens. This is where Henry Grady and Margaret Mitchell lived and wrote and died. Roosevelt.
you will find excellent bus connections at the stations. but you must ride in the last car. The light-rail component of the system operates 240 electric rail cars on 46 miles of track. MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) is Atlanta's mass transit system that includes both light rail and bus services.34 Getting Around Public Transportation You are allowed to bring your bicycle on a MARTA train. The bus service and routes are quite comprehensive and . with 36 stations spread along its two lines. Although MARTA rail service is limited to east-west and north-south routes.
Just tell the operator your location and destination. change to the other line. On Saturdays. and they will tell you which bus to take. there are machines that accept .Public Transportation 35 there are very few locations in Atlanta which cannot be reached by MARTA. all for a single fare. Bus schedules vary. trains run every 15 minutes from 5 am to 12:30 am. Mondays to Fridays. Sundays and holidays. % 404-848-4711.50 for each passenger older than three years of age. you can ride MARTA from the airport to the Five Points Station. and from 8 am-4 pm on Saturdays. the trains operate every 10 minutes until 7 pm. you cannot use a transfer as your return fare in a round-trip. trains operate every four to eight minutes between 5 am and 7 pm. and every 15 minutes from 7 pm until 1 am. but you can obtain a printed timetable for each and every route at the Five Points or Lindbergh Stations. If you have neither. Sundays and holidays. A single fare is currently $1. However. This fare includes two transfers. Introduction n TIP MARTA rail and bus schedule information is available by phone from 6 am-10 pm. where to catch it and if you need to transfer. For example. Weekdays. ride to another station and then get on a bus. and every 10 minutes from 7 pm until 1 am. Drivers usually have a supply of schedules for their individual routes. MARTA turnstiles accept tokens and transit cards.
which is normally $1. If you purchase it on a Wednesday you will only have five days to travel. A single fare for these buses is $3.36 Getting Around paper currency and provide tokens and change. other than tokens. which provide door-to-door service for the elderly or handicapped. Atlanta became one of the few cities in the United States to offer direct rail service from the airport to Downtown. MARTA's 20pack of tokens for $25 is a good deal. enhanced by the knowledge that you are 12 stories below street level. MARTA offers two kinds of transportation passes. The most intriguing is the Peachtree Center station. The monthly card is issued for a calendar month. making it even easier to use the rail system to the airport. Be sure to have small bills if you don't need a lot of tokens or a massive amount of quarters in change. The second is the Transcard. In late 1999 Delta Air Lines opened a check-in facility in the MARTA station. Almost all of MARTA's buses are handicapped-accessible and have wheelchair lifts. which was blasted out of the solid granite ridge under Peachtree Street.50 per ride. at $12. including two transfers. The fastest way to and from the airport is MARTA. for unlimited transportation Monday through Sunday. When the airport MARTA station opened in 1988. The weekly Transcard is good for a calendar week only. The exposed surface of the granite creates a cave-like effect. there is an elevator available!). For . MARTA also operates L-Vans. Each of the MARTA stations has its own individual personality. The first is a monthly pass at $45 that provides unlimited rides. To get to the train platform at this station you will ride down one of the longest escalators in the southeast (don't worry. You will save 25¢ on each fare. All MARTA trains and buses have "reserved" seats for the elderly and the handicapped. style and architecture.
A large percentage of Atlanta's cabbies are from outside the country and many have difficulty with English and the geography of the city. it's easiest to telephone or walk to a major hotel. Druid Hills.50 for the first 1/7 mile. as it is easy to wander into a less than desirable neighborhood. where taxis congregate. A tour with a guide is the best way to view many of the areas of Atlanta. Taxis To hail a cab in Atlanta. Walking Tours ATLANTA PRESERVATION CENTER 156 Seventh Street NE. Taxi companies are listed on page 240. Fares start at $1. Check with the following tour operators for schedules and rates. Introduction Sightseeing Tours One of the best ways to maximize your time in Atlanta is to avail yourself of one of the many tours that combine historical and modern Atlanta.. Jr. Inman Park. of Driving Miss Daisy . call % 404-8485389. the city's Victorian sweetheart. plus 20¢ for each additional 1/7 mile. Some tours that you might consider are Sweet Auburn. a flat rate of $5 for one or two persons is charged for any destination. the neighborhood associated with Martin Luther King. Within the Downtown Convention Center zone.Sightseeing Tours 37 more information on this service. Suite 3 % 404-876-2040 The Center offers walking tours of many of Atlanta's neighborhoods. Be prepared with good directions.
specializing in shuttles. featuring video-equipped coaches seating 45 to 55. the elaborate theater palace in Midtown. April through October. GA 30303 % 404-767-0594 This is the largest charter carrier in Atlanta. Bilingual interpreters are available for an additional fee. No driver-guides. Suite 305 Atlanta. Radio-dispatched. PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY % 404-875-7275 The Conservancy offers a tour of historic Piedmont park on Saturdays. and two-door transit buses with or without wheelchair lifts. day-trips and extended tours. GA 30305 % 404-233-9140 or 800-572-3050 Daily sightseeing tours in a comfortable mini bus with a professional guide.38 Getting Around fame. transfers. Bus Tours AMERICAN COACH/GRAY LINE OF ATLANTA Tour Office: Underground Atlanta 65 Upper Alabama Street Atlanta. and the Fox Theatre. AMERICAN SIGHTSEEING ATLANTA 550 Pharr Road. minibuses. .
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CLASSIC TOURS AND DESTINATIONS 250 Auburn Avenue, Suite 305 Atlanta, GA 30303 % 404-589-1002 or 888-767-TOUR
Daily heritage sightseeing tours with hotel pickup. Customized city tours, educational tours, and step-on guides. CIVIL WAR TOURS, INC. 2684 Canna Ridge Circle, NE Atlanta, GA 30345 % 770-908-8410 or 888-678-8942 This company provides the only guided Civil War battlefield tours in the Atlanta area. These tours have been designed with the Civil War enthusiast in mind. Experience the life of a common soldier through the "Soldier Life" demonstration.
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Inside the Perimeter
For years, Downtown was the place to work, not live. The 1996 summer Olympics changed all that. New sculptures, attractive street lights, and landscaping have encouraged Downtown migration. The downtown Ambassadors (see page 16) patrol the streets offering security and assistance. Affiliated with the police, they keep the area rid of potential horrors. Old abandoned buildings, and former downtown businesses like the William Oliver building and the King Plow Arts Center (a renovated factory) have been converted into spacious loft apartments and
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businesses. This new breed of housing has encouraged the young, artistic crowd to flock to the downtown area. The proximity to the Atlanta Convention Center, CNN, Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, restaurants, nightlife, art and cultural events creates a thriving, lively neighborhood.
Just north of Downtown is the city's cultural center and enclave for singles, young professionals and the alternative lifestyle crowd. Midtown is aptly named for its location, being the midpoint between Downtown and Buckhead. Midtown's special appeal is that it is the very heart of art and culture in Atlanta. The Woodruff Arts Center, housing the Atlanta Symphony and Alliance Theatre is adjacent to the High Museum of Art, at Peachtree and 15th Streets. Merely two blocks distant you'll find the 14th Street Playhouse, housing several independent theater companies. The highlight of Atlanta's literary and cultural history is the recently restored Margaret Mitchell House, home of Atlanta's famous author at Peachtree and 10th Street. Midtown also is home to Piedmont Park, Atlanta's weekend gathering place, where in good weather you will find walkers, bicyclists, and rollerbladers filling the park. Many of Atlanta's most important festivals and concerts are held here.
Buckhead is one of Atlanta's most prestigious neighborhoods, located north of Midtown. There are two faces to Buckhead; one is the residential aspect that has more than 100 private homes valued at over a
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the restaurants are plentiful. Druid Hills Druid Hills is one of the most successful and affluent residential communities in Atlanta. This is where you'll find the Fernbank Museum and IMAX Theater. reminiscent of New York's Greenwich Village or Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Buckhead is also home to the Governor's Mansion. the other is its very public nightlife profile. Curving. winding roads circle around the Tudor. the Atlanta Historical Society. sequestered in rolling dogwood and magnolia-covered hills. This is where Atlanta goes to play at night. surrounded by magnolias and dogwoods. and the shopping will do severe damage to your credit cards. . and Emory Village. the Historic Swan House and the Atlanta History Center. Druid Hills is located close to Emory University and downtown Atlanta. Little Five Points is Atlanta's area of eclectic dining. You'll find it curiously familiar if you have seen the film Driving Miss Daisy. body piercing or an evening in an alternative atmosphere. and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.44 Getting Around million dollars each. shopping and artistic creativity. Euclid and McLendon avenues. Little Five Points Named after the Five Points intersection between Moreland. Many of these elegant mansions are situated on large manicured slopes. Georgian and traditional style two-story homes. This is the place to go if you can't leave town without a tattoo. The bars are open into the wee hours.
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Inman Park
Just west of Little Five Points is Atlanta's quintessential example of restoration. Inman Park, Atlanta's first planned suburb, was built in the early 1900s and originally was connected to the downtown area by trolley cars. The neighborhood was named for Edward H. Inman, original owner of the Swan House, located at the Atlanta History Center. Unfortunately, during the mid-1900s the area became depressed and was virtually abandoned. Many of the once-beautiful homes fell into the hands of derelicts and transients. In the early 1970s Inman Park became a center of urban gentrification and has been restored as one of Atlanta's premier residential areas. The streets, lined with shady willow trees, provide an almost pastoral background to the Victorian-style homes, many with gazebos and scalloped awnings.
Grant Park
To the east of I-75/I-85, in the neighborhood of Zoo Atlanta, is Grant Park, one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods, built between 1895 and 1915. Like Inman Park, Grant Park became a center of restoration during the 1970s.
Sweet Auburn
To the west of Inman Park is Atlanta's most racially integrated neighborhood, centered around Auburn Avenue. Called the Sweet Auburn district, this area is a popular residential area for African-Americans. The area is noted for having been the center of black nightlife during a time when African-Americans
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were restricted from frequenting white-owned businesses. Today, Auburn Avenue is the center of Atlanta's African-American history, and features the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the Martin Luther King National Park Service Visitors Center, King's birth home and Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King and his father preached.
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This area underwent extensive renovations just prior to the 1996 Olympic Games.
Ansley Park
One of Atlanta's most popular neighborhoods, located just north of Midtown, is Ansley Park. The neighborhood began construction in 1905 as Atlanta's first automobile-oriented community and became one of Atlanta's premier residential areas. At one time the governor's residence was at 205 The Prado. Wedged between two of Atlanta's busiest streets, Peachtree and Piedmont, the Ansley Park area is an oasis of almost pastoral beauty within the confines of the city. The entire neighborhood is listed in National Historic District Register. The Ansley Park area is probably one of the most convoluted neighborhoods in Atlanta, and only the brave should venture out without a map and compass, or a long-time resident as guide.
Virginia-Highland takes its name for the intersection of Virginia and North Highland avenues, to the east of Piedmont Park. This district is a popular spot for Atlanta's young professionals. At one time this prime area was in danger of becoming part of a planned highway system, but the efforts of community leaders and activists prevented that. The neighborhood is an eclectic mix of older homes, smaller bungalows, and homes divided for apartment living. Noted for its renovations of older homes, shopping district, and one-of-a-kind eateries, this area has great charm and drawing power.
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Virginia-Highland is the perfect place to go for a day's shopping or a leisurely stroll. It's even better at night, becoming the second most popular nightlife destination in Atlanta. Parking is scarce, especially at night, but you'll find the area accessible to most major expressways.
Situated just six miles east of Atlanta, Decatur gives the appearance of being an Atlanta suburb, but in fact it is a separate town that predates Atlanta by 13 years. Decatur is known for its historic town square and stately homes. It is also the home of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Emory University, and the Carter Presidential Center.
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A particularly pretty bedroom community, located approximately 25 miles north of Atlanta on GA 400/ Highway 19, Alpharetta has managed to preserve some of its historic main street. Here you can find antique shops, art galleries and coffee shops.
A large community, northwest of Atlanta, which still has the flavor of a small Southern town, despite the bustling economic growth. The town was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War, and was spared the destructive forces of Sherman's troops in their march to the sea. You'll discover neighborhoods of 19th-century Victorian homes, antebellum mansions, and modest bun-
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galows. Marietta is also home to "The Big Chicken," a well-known landmark. Don't be surprised to be given directions that include "go past The Big Chicken." The Square is the epicenter of Marietta's historic and cultural life, complete with shops, buildings of yesteryear, the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art and the Theatre In The Square, .
Settled at about the same time as Buckhead in the late 1830s, and located about 20 minutes north of downtown Atlanta, Roswell's historic area is well known for its antebellum homes. Named for Roswell King, a well-to-do planter, the town began its life as a cotton mill on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. The community eventually developed around the mill, and it wasn't long before large Tudor, Georgian and Colonial mansions began to sprawl along the banks of the river.
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Atlanta, unlike many other cities, has no natural boundaries. No ocean at its doorstep, no river to divide or mountains to ring the city. Because of this, the metropolitan area sprawls in almost all directions. In less than 20 years, Atlanta has grown from a small city to an enormous metropolitan area that is home to more than 3.5 million residents in 20 counties. Driving in Atlanta is not simple. It is complicated, frustrating, and sometimes exhilarating. Atlanta is a curious mix of suburban developments and small in-town neighborhoods connected by winding tree-
through Alabama and South Carolina. undulating roads that sweep through tree lined neighborhoods. lonega in the north. n I-285 (the Perimeter) circles the Metro Atlanta area. Introduction Major Routes To see some of the outlying areas and attractions surrounding Atlanta. it may be necessary or preferable to drive. But if you venture off the main streets you will be rewarded with drives along quiet. tinuing through Tennessee and Florida. If you've seen a panoramic shot of the city. n I-75 runs northwest and southeast. conn I-20 runs east and west. n I-85 runs northeast and southwest. Jackson Street Bridge – A favorite of photographers and TV cameramen. Do not venture out without a good map. continuing n GA 400 runs from Buckhead to Dah- Scenic Drives Driving in Atlanta can be confusing. it's likely it was taken from . Following is a list of the major routes in Atlanta and when you can expect the heaviest traffic.Exploring by Car 51 lined streets. con- tinuing through South Carolina and Alabama. or you will soon be creating your own "how I got lost in Atlanta" tale. with it's profusion of Peachtree-something streets.
The bridge is in the first block of Jackson Street. take North Avenue east to Parkway Drive. then immediately left again on Lindbergh (this section of Lindbergh is divided). Turn left on Piedmont. take Lindbergh Avenue east. Jr. From Lindbergh – From Peachtree Street. .52 Getting Around this location. giving you a roller coaster view of the city. Park free at the MARTA station and take time to linger and enjoy the view. Exit #29 Bridge – Driving south on I-85. "connecting" the north and south sides of town. Turn right and follow Parkway a few blocks until it turns into Jackson Street. This bridge climbs up and down quickly. What locals call "the connector" is a seven-mile section of interstate through the middle of the city where I-75 and I-85 merge. as it is not safe after dark. n TIP An Atlanta pastime is locating a spectacular skyline view. Due in part to the hilly nature of the terrain in this part of north-central Georgia. also marked as GA 13 South (Peach Street). Along the Connector – Driving south along the connector between Martin Luther King. the Atlanta skyline has a way of astonishing you at unexpected moments. take Exit #29. there's an excellent view of the skyline. The buildings you see in the distance to the far right are those surrounding Lenox Square. to the intersection of Piedmont Avenue. From Downtown. Make sure to visit this location during the day. Boulevard and Ralph McGill Boulevard.
GA 30303 % 404-521-6688 www.In Atlanta 53 RUSH HOUR HEADACHES Morning: Introduction n n n n n n n n n n GA 400 southbound from 6:30-9 I-285 westbound from 7-8:30 I-85 southbound from 7-8:30 I-75 southbound from 6-9 I-20 westbound into the city from 7-8:30 I-20 eastbound into the city from 7-8:30 GA 400 northbound from 4-7 I-285 rastbound from 330-6:30 I-85 northbound from 4-7 I-75 northbound from 4-7 I-20 from 4-6 Afternoon: n Information Sources In Atlanta THE ATLANTA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 233 Peachtree Street NE. Suite 100 Atlanta. conventions and a whole lot more.atlanta. The Atlanta Convention & . e-mail acvb@atlanta. hotels.com.com For information on attractions.
at the corner of Upper Alabama Street and Pryor. noon6 pm. on the upper n Lenox Square.54 Information Sources Visitors Bureau can also supply you with maps and brochures for most of the major sights and forthcoming events and festivals. . level. at the head of the escalator from the passenger concourses in the North and South baggage claim areas. in the Concierge's booth n Peachtree Center. which offers discounts on selected attractions. noon-6 pm. next to Heritage Row. This location. Saturdays. open daily. Sundays 12:30-6 pm. open Mondays-Fridays. VISITORS BUREAU LOCATIONS n Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. near the main Peachtree Street entrance. hotels. restaurants and shops. the information is the same as that available from the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau outlets. Don't forget to ask for their EXPLOR-A-CARD. 8:30-5:30. 9-9. open Tuesdays-Sundays. noon-6 pm. is operated by the Peachtree Merchants Association. in the food court near the elevators. open Mondays-Fridays. n Underground Atlanta.
and state parks. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY. % 404-378-2525 Clayton County Convention & Visitors Bureau. GA 30301 % 800-847-4842. This agency is an excellent source for information on Atlanta and areas beyond the Perimeter. and employment. Be sure to contact them and ask for Georgia On My Mind.Outside Atlanta 55 THE ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 235 International Boulevard NW Atlanta.org. % 404-883-6900 Atlanta's DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau. TRADE. www. a publication that includes over 100 pages listing attractions. relocation. Introduction Outside Atlanta The following organizations can provide information to help you plan excursions outside of Atlanta: Acworth Area Visitor Information Caboose. AND TOURISM PO Box 1776 Atlanta. side trips. GA 30303 % 404-880-9000 The Chamber of Commerce provides information on business statistics and population growth. % 770-974-7626 Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 770-478-4800 .georgia. accommodations.
56 Information Sources Cobb County Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 770-787-3868 Dahlonega/Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce. % 770-640-3253 . % 770-277-6212 Macon Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 800-231-5543. 706-8643711 Dalton Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 678-303-COBB (2622) Covington Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 912-743-3401 North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. % 770-993-8806 Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 706-272-7676 Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau. % 770-947-5920 Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau.
It is high-rise towers and antebellum mansions. still bore the Confederate emblem. It is a city that clings to its historic traditions while simultaneously pursuing all that is new and modern. it could be a learning experience at one of many museums and cultural facilities. Or.lmost everyone has an idea about what makes Atlanta an attractive destination. At- . yet it has enthusiastically embraced a new professional hockey team. A Sunup to Sundown Sunup to Sundown Top Attractions You'll have difficulty defining a singular "Atlanta" landmark or attraction. It is the romance of the Old South and the high speed pace of a NASCAR race. within sight of his office. Atlanta has much to offer the visitor. For some. It's a city that scurries for cover when a single flake of snow flurries to the ground. Atlanta is one great cauldron of contradictions. With one foot firmly entrenched in its past and the other stepping boldly into a new millennium. until early 2001. it's a sportsman's paradise with major teams and events. yet. It was the first major American city to elect a Black mayor. It could be a fascination with Gone With The Wind or a desire to celebrate the African-American experience. the Georgia flag flying above the State Capitol.
"The Battle of Atlanta. It's a sports town. Admission: $5 adults. This type of amusement was immensely popular at the turn of the century and its existence today is a testament to Atlanta's commitment to preserve its . Contact the Atlanta Preservation Center (see page 76) for information. and Dr. art and sound effects. panoramic painting in the round. It is the epicenter of one of the most important social revolutions of the 20th century and the site of a historic battle. scenic wonders. $3 children six-12 MARTA: Bus #31 from Five Points Station The Cyclorama's The Battle of Atlanta is the world's largest painting. almost unending opportunities to shop. a convention city. The contradictions are what make Atlanta unique among Southern cities. This most unusual exhibition of history is both charming and impacting. music. Jr. you'll discover the secret of what makes Atlanta so impossible to stereotype. Within its acclaimed museums. Downtown & Vicinity ATLANTA CYCLORAMA % 404-658-7625 Grant Park. a business center and a shopper's paradise. 9:30-4:30. Cyclorama's painting.58 Top Attractions lanta is many things to many visitors. is an icon of a bygone era. $4 seniors. and historic sites. The huge. There are walking tours of many of Atlanta's historic neighborhoods and outlying communities." has told the story of the 1864 conflict through narration. New Year's Day. completed in 1885. Martin Luther King. closed Thanksgiving. 800 Cherokee Avenue SE Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays. Christmas. Since 1898. Day.
at 12:30. Photographers will delight in the dramatic views of Atlanta's ever-blossoming skyline. and a commemorative brick pathway. including the Braves Clubhouse Store and The Turner Store. the 21-acre park is the site of the Fountain of Rings. CNN CENTER One CNN Center % 404-827-1500 or 827-2300. CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK Techwood Drive and International Drive % 404-222-PARK (7275) MARTA: Peachtree Center or OMNI Station A legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games. post office and specialty stores. restaurants. Sunup to Sundown . first-serve basis. 3:30.Downtown & Vicinity 59 history. or 800-410-4CNN Hours: 9 am-6 pm MARTA: OMNI Station This center houses the global headquarters of Turner Broadcasting System. Be a part of CNN's Talk Back Live. The Center also houses a movie theater. Tickets to the show are free and on a first-come. plus the studios and newsrooms for CNN's international networks. 6:30 and 9:00. The message is decidedly anti-war. a daily show originating from the open air forum within the CNN Center. the world's largest fountain utilizing the Olympic ring symbol. Four fountain shows daily. a court of 23 national flags. bank. Don't expect an entirely pro-South approach to the Battle of Atlanta at the Cyclorama presentation.
you get to keep the videotape of your performance as a "newscaster. sit behind a simulated CNN News desk and. this 1929 Moorish/Egyptian/Art Deco fantasy hosts a wide range of live performances. children under six are not permitted on the tour MARTA: OMNI/Dome/GWCC Station Visitors can sign up for a behind the scenes tour of the global headquarters of CNN & Turner Broadcasting. in height. Tours run continuously and are available in 16 languages. is an extravaganza of excesses . $5 seniors. $4. For an additional fee you can even don a CNN logo jacket.60 Top Attractions ) DID YOU KNOW? The escalator in the CNN Center is the longest freestanding escalator in the world. using a teleprompter. This fanciful auditorium. built in 1929 as a combination movie palace and Masonic Hall. a summer movie series and year-round tours. pretend to deliver the news. Take the deluxe tour at $25 and you'll get an up-close-and-personal view of how the news is put together. rising 160 feet.50 children six12. CNN STUDIO TOUR One CNN Center % 404-827-2300 or 877-CNN-TOUR Hours: Call for tour schedule information Admission: $7 adults." FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street NE % 404-881-2100 MARTA: North Avenue Station Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. or approximately eight stories.
Ezio Pinza. To get the complete story. Guided tours are offered weekdays. and such operatic greats as Robert Merrill. The ceiling of the theater suggests a night under a Bedouin chieftain's tent beneath a clear desert sky. rain and other effects are produced by special projectors. Many of the exhibits are in storage until restoration is completed in 2001. The Fox at one time was a venue for the Atlanta performances of the touring Metropolitan Opera. Sunup to Sundown . in the circa-1889 building. take time to participate in one of the tours of the Fox conducted by the Atlanta Preservation Center.Downtown & Vicinity 61 that must be seen to be believed. Topped by a brilliant dome sheathed in gold leaf. the capitol is also home to the Georgia Capitol Museum. The gold leaf atop the Georgia State Capitol dome was mined in Dahlonega.sos.state. where current exhibits include Georgia animals and wildlife. site of the country's first gold rush. GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL 200 Washington Street % 404-656-2844 www. The 96 stars that twinkle above are 11-watt bulbs fixed above two inch crystals. Roberta Peters and Anna Moffo have graced the stage.us/tours/ Hours: 8-5.ga. Mondays-Fridays Admission: Free MARTA: Georgia State Station The Georgia State Legislature meets for only 40 days a year (except for special sessions). Clouds. beginning the second Monday in January.
The National Parks Service conducts tours of the King Birth Home every hour from 10 to 5 daily.nps. . as well as information on other National Parks in the area and across the Southeast. but you must obtain a ticket from the National Park Service office MARTA: King Memorial Station to Bus #99 North Avenue. Within the Visitor Center you'll find exhibits about Dr. or Five Points Station to Bus #3 Auburn Avenue The 42-acre Martin Luther King. Jr. King. National Historic Site encompasses the King Center and the King Birth Home on Auburn Avenue. MARTIN LUTHER KING. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 450 Auburn Avenue NE % 404-331-5190 www. JR.62 Top Attractions KING PLOW ARTS CENTER 887 Marietta Street % 404-875-1606 This facility is in a renovated factory that now houses a 150-seat theater.gov/malu Hours: Daily. 10-5 Admission: Free.
Interactive exhibits. closed on major holidays Admission: $7. King's public and private life.50 adults. The center's library houses the world's largest collection of first hand accounts of the Civil Rights movement. SCITREK 395 Piedmont Avenue % 404-522-5500 www. students and military personnel with identification MARTA: Civic Center Station If you have a budding Einstein or Madam Curie within your family. King's elevated marble tomb. the Electromagnetic Junction and the Information Petting Zoo are just a few of the experiences you'll discover within SciTrek. or Five points Station to Bus #3. seniors.thekingcenter. this is the place to take him or her for some hands-on experience. North Avenue. JR. The King Center's exhibition hall contains a permanent display of memorabilia and photographs of Dr. This hands-on approach to science allows visitors to Sunup to Sundown . 10-5. In the center of the pool stands Dr. Every day visitors make their way past the eternal flame in the center's plaza and toward the reflecting pool. Auburn Avenue.scitrek.org Hours: Daily.Downtown & Vicinity 63 MARTIN LUTHER KING. The King Center is Atlanta's most visited attraction.com Hours: 9-5 (6 pm during summer) Admission: No charge to visit the Freedom Hall MARTA: King Memorial Station to Bus #99. a Cyber Playground. $5 children. CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE 449 Auburn Avenue NE % 404-526-8900 www.
UNDERGROUND ATLANTA Peachtree at Alabama Street % 404-523-2311 Hours: Monday-Saturday. as you can even access the Underground directly from the MARTA station at Five Points. This is perfect for a rainy day. Sweet Auburn is an area in downtown Atlanta along Auburn Avenue. all underground. specialty shops. This National Historic District. street vendors and entertainment emporiums. 10 am-9:30 pm. and Mind's Eye. The chain stores have overtaken this location.64 Top Attractions explore math and technology in a way that is both interesting and lively. 10 am-5 pm MARTA: Five Points Station Underground Atlanta is the site for the dropping of the "Big Peach" on New Year's Eve. Sunday. there is very little in Underground Atlanta that you cannot find at any other mall or tourist trap in the United States. SWEET AUBURN DISTRICT MARTA: King Memorial Station to #99 North Avenue bus. running from Courtland Street east to Randolph Street. featuring restaurants. a perception and illusion exhibit that explores the range and limits of the human senses. Permanent exhibits include a 40-foot-tall lighted replica of the Eiffel Tower made of erector set pieces. or Five Points Station to the #3 Auburn Avenue bus. an Electric Magnetic Junction that lets you close a circuit with your own body. this one-time railroad gulch is now a spirited urban marketplace. Built on the underpinnings of early Atlanta. Unless you have been sequestered in a remote location. however. the nucleus of Atlanta's African-American commu- .
$3 children four to 12 MARTA: West End Station to Bus #71 (Cascade) Wren's Nest. Take a self-guided tour and sample the taste of Coca-Cola along with soft drinks from over 40 countries. Jr. under six free MARTA: Five Points Station This attraction features a three-story celebration. was the cradle of the civil rights movement. WORLD OF COCA-COLA 55 Martin Luther King. 1-4 Admission: $6 adults. Center for Nonviolent Social Change enshrines his tomb. 9-5. noon-6 Admission: $6 adults." Sunup to Sundown . $4 seniors 55+. was the home of Joel Chandler Harris. 10-4. creator of the Uncle Remus stories. His father and grandfather preached at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Sunday. and sales pitch. from 1881 to his death in 1908. $3 children under 12. Jr. Sunday. SW % 404-753-7735 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday. This turn-of-the-century Queen Anne-style house is both a National Historic and City of Atlanta Landmark. $4 seniors and teens. Drive % 404-676-5151 Hours: Monday-Saturday. in the West End section of Atlanta... was born at 501 Auburn Avenue. Jr. and nearby. The The "hobbleskirt" CocaCola bottle design was borrowed from the Encyclopaedia Britannica's line drawing of a cola nut. the Martin Luther King. Throughout the year. storytellers spin many of Harris' charming tales. WREN'S NEST 1050 Ralph Abernathy Blvd. Martin Luther King. Visitors also enjoy the guided tours and the museum shop filled with Br'er Rabbit books and memorabilia. which was defined as "a bulbous pod with longitudinal ridges.Downtown & Vicinity 65 nity. of the soft drink known around the world. In the "Everything Coca-Cola" store you'll find a large selection of branded merchandise.
red pandas and Sumatran orangutans. 1345 Piedmont Avenue % 404-876-5859 www. Recently. free Thursdays. $3 children six-11. Tropical. Yes. desert and endangered plants from around the world are shown year-round in the The Atlanta Botanical Gardens gift shop is filled with unexpected delights for gardeners and non-gardeners alike. $10 children ages three to 11 MARTA: #97 or #105 Bus from the Westend station It's "Panda-monium!" Zoo Atlanta is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. two giant pandas from the Peoples Republic of China have joined Atlanta's favorite menagerie. 11 endangered Western Lowland Gorillas have been born at Zoo Atlanta's Ford African Rain Forest since it opened in 1988. $11seniors. As part of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association's Species Survival Plan. Every Day of Your Life is a 10-minute celebration of life and CocaCola around the world. and is home to nearly 1. .zooatlanta. ZOO ATLANTA Grant Park.66 Top Attractions 1930s-era Barnes soda fountain comes complete with a jukebox and soda jerk on duty. 800 Cherokee Avenue SE % 404-624-5600 www. including African elephants. Midtown ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN Piedmont Park.org Hours: Tuesday-Sunday. tigers. but Coca-Cola is an integral part of Atlanta and its financial success. it's a big commercial. lions.org Hours: Monday-Sunday. 9:30-5 Admission: $15adults. 9 am-6 pm Admission: $6 adults. black rhinos.000 animals living in naturalistic habitats. $5 seniors. 3 pm-close MARTA: Midtown or Arts Center This is where Atlanta takes time to stop and smell the roses.atlantabotanicalgarden.
org Hours: Call for performance and workshop schedule Admission: Adults. The gardens are perched on the edge of Piedmont Park and contain more than 3. Sunup to Sundown n TIP Children ages five and older can participate in a "Create-A-Puppet" workshop where they will learn the art of puppetry by making their own puppets.puppet.Midtown 67 Fuqua Conservatory. Madame herself is also on display. Video of performances by Wayland Flowers and Madame are shown to exemplify the use of adult humor in puppetry. . students and seniors $7 MARTA: Arts Center Station This center houses a museum and offers performances and create-a-puppet workshops for all age groups. ancient and popular art form. CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS 1404 Spring Street % 404-873-3089 (schedule) or 404-873-3391 (tickets) www. The purpose of the center is to explore puppetry as an international. $8. The Center for Puppetry Arts is the only facility of its kind in the continental United States. just three miles from Downtown. along with other adult puppets.000 ornamental plants in the display gardens.
9-4 Admission: adults $10. photographs and archival exhibits.org Hours: Daily. and a remarkable collection of Federal-period . Mitchell referred to her apartment (and all the other locations where she lived) as "the dump." This museum has struggled for existence. Buckhead GOVERNOR'S MANSION 391 West Paces Ferry Road. Daimler-Benz funded a complete restoration of the house as a museum.gwtw. during which time she wrote the epic novel Gone With The Wind. Wednesday. docent-led tour includes a video of Mitchell's life. one of the most popular novels of the 20th century. Author Margaret Mitchell resided here from 1925 to 1932. as well as a visit to her apartment. NE % 404-261-1776 Hours: 10-11:30 am. The one-hour. children (under five) free MARTA: Midtown Station Gone With The Wind has sold more hardcover copies in the US than any book but the Bible.68 Top Attractions MARGARET MITCHELL HOUSE AND MUSEUM 999 Peachtree Street at 10th Street % 404-249-7012 www. Prior to the 1996 Olympic Games. Tuesday. Thirty rooms are furnished with early 19th-century American paintings and porcelain. Ms. It was burned on at least three occasions. Thursday Admission: free MARTA: Bus #40 (West Paces Ferry) from Lindbergh Center Station The Governor's Mansion is a gem of a Greek Revival-style building. seniors & students $9.
10-5. Sundays." a collection of jewelry. 1-5 pm. is Sunup to Sundown . Visitors can take a self-guided tour Tuesdays through Thursdays. Admission: Planetarium shows are $2 for adults. NE % 404-370-0960 Hours: Open Mondays-Saturdays. 8:30-5." a spectacular collection of exotic shells and mollusks from the Georgia coastline and from around the world. and "Cultures of the World." The museum is visually dazzling with its dramatic. Tibet and other exotic locations.fernbank. 12-5 MARTA: #2 Bus to Clifton Road Take in an IMAX Theater presentation and a "Walk Through Time in Georgia.Druid Hills 69 furniture. 8:30 am10 pm. Exhibits at the Fernbank include "The World of Shells. MARTA: #2 Bus to Clifton Road This intriguing attraction. Sundays. general admission is free.edu Hours: Mondays. The Atlanta History Center (see page 80) is located one mile west of the Governor's Mansion. Tuesdays-Fridays. about a mile from the Fernbank Museum of Natural History (see above). Even the flooring of fossil-embedded limestone will amaze. FERNBANK SCIENCE CENTER 156 Heaton Park Drive NE % 404-378-4311 www. 86-foot-high Great Hall Skylight and spectacular wall of windows. Saturdays. $1 for children. Druid Hills FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road. costumes and textiles from ancient Persia. 10-5.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 453 Freedom Parkway % 404-331-3942 Hours: Monday-Saturday. great view of Atlanta's skyline and a gift shop with unusual souvenirs complete the experience. 16 & under free MARTA: From Five Points Station take Bus #16 The only Presidential library in the southeastern United States examines and honors the early life. including the Camp David Accords. $3 seniors. Little Five Points CARTER PRESIDENTIAL CENTER. and much more space memorabilia. 9-4:45. closed Thanksgiving. It is home to one of the largest planetariums in the United States. Come on a clear Friday evening and join the astronomer on duty for a tour of the galaxy through the observatory's telescope. authentic moon rock. Christmas and New Year's day Admission: $5 adults. and the exhibit hall houses an original Apollo capsule. "Impressions of a White House Christmas. . Lovely gardens.70 Top Attractions owned and funded by the DeKalb County school system." features a recreation of the Carter tree. A special exhibit. political career and presidency of Jimmy Carter. On permanent display in the Carter Museum are hundreds of artifacts from his years in the White House (1977-1980). circa 1980.
parking $6 MARTA: #120 Stone Mountain bus from Avondale Station. GA. Lee and General "Stonewall" Jackson.Decatur & Surrounding Area 71 Decatur & Surrounding Area STONE MOUNTAIN PARK Highway 78. a natural habitat zoo and petting farm. The view from the summit is worth the trek. PO Box 778 Village of Stone Mountain. transfer to #19 bus The world's largest granite monolith. Stone Mountain rises 825 feet above a 3. On Easter Sunday. an antebellum plantation. The park also features a scenic railroad. and the array of cultural activities. On the mountain's north face is the world's largest bas-relief carving.200-acre lake. Sunup to Sundown Museums Atlanta's compendium of museums is astonishing in variety and scope. . AfricanAmerican arts as well as the struggle for civil rights and the Civil War are all amply represented.stonemountainpark. www. 6 am to midnight. General Robert E. the dramas it has experienced. and an antique auto and music museum. an interdenominational service is held at sunrise. attraction hours vary Admission: $16 for adults. folk arts. The fine arts. $13 ages three-11. 30086 % 770-498-5690. are amazing. featuring the likenesses of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Considering that Atlanta is barely more than 150 years old. just 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta.com Hours: Year-round.
hosts a wide range of contemporary art and visual rhythm presentations. Exhibits include African and slavery-era artifacts. and a performance café. in which visitors sit to watch a film that tells the story of the Auburn Avenue neighborhood. This location includes a replica of an Atlanta streetcar. NE % 404-523-2739 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday. The museum is currently housed in a small building adjacent to the Auburn Avenue Research Library. 10-5 Admission: $3 adults.000-square-foot center houses an art book press.square-foot facility.72 Museums Downtown & Vicinity ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 535 Means Street % 404-688-1970 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday. located northwest of Centennial Olympic Park off Marietta Street. . Students and Seniors $1 MARTA: from Five Points station take the #1 bus to Marietta and Means Streets The center. 11 am-5 pm Admission: Adults $3. a large gallery that presents major exhibitions.00. THE APEX (AFRICAN-AMERICAN PANORAMIC EXPERIENCE) MUSEUM 135 Auburn Avenue. Plans eventually call for it to have its own specially designed. take #3 Auburn Avenue bus to Piedmont Avenue. 97. and a re-creation of a Black-owned drug store on Auburn Avenue. studios. The 40. $2 students/senior citizens MARTA: from Five Points Station.
including the bat Hank Aaron used to hit his record-breaking 715th home run. Sunup to Sundown . The museum.Downtown & Vicinity ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN 285 Peachtree Avenue Peachtree Center. JR. through their years in Milwaukee. and houses over 200 pieces of baseball memorabilia. Special note: Admission to the Museum is $2 on game days with a ticket to the ball game. IVAN ALLEN. call for times Museum Admission: $7 for adults. which treats the Braves Museum as a serious historical subject. 755 Hank Aaron Drive % 404-614-2310 Hours: Vary with the seasons. 11-5 Admission: Free MARTA: Peachtree Center 73 Atlanta's only exclusively international museum. The museum is run by the Atlanta History Center. Marquis Two % 404-688-2467 Hours: Monday-Friday. never forgetting that baseball is a wonderful. spirited game. and finally to Atlanta. It's open year-round. MARTA: Shuttle buses run from Five Points station on game days. on the Terrace Level at Turner Field. focusing on international cultural understanding through exhibits and educational programs. BRAVES MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME Turner Field. $4 for children. traces the Braves history from their beginnings in Boston.
students and seniors MARTA: #71 bus from West End Station The Hammonds House Galleries and Resource Center of African-American Art showcases Haitian and African-American art. this Beaux-Arts classical mansion in close proximity to Atlanta University is as amazing as the man who built it. cost is $3. with nine fireplaces. a mahogany dining room. .50. $1 children. 1-5 pm Admission: $2 adults. MARTA: Vine City Station Built in 1910. Saturdays-Sundays. Eventually his barber shop employed 40 men. and even a mural that tells the story of his rise from slavehood to entrepreneur. Alonzo Herndon became one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. and had little formal education. 10-3 Admission: Free. Alonzo Herndon began life as a slave. through permanent and changing exhibitions. The house is outfitted opulently.T. The O. and he founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. HERNDON HOME 587 University Place NW % 404-581-9813 Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays. he was later trained as a barber.74 Museums HAMMONDS HOUSE 503 Peeples Street % 404-752-8730 Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays. Hammonds Collection features works by painter and collagist Romare Bearden. 10-6. but donations are accepted Tours: Start at the top of each hour. and some of the best contemporary AfricanAmerican art from Atlanta and around the country.
Cyrus McCormick. carved in marble on the exterior. Sunup to Sundown n TIP Walk a short distance from the Georgia-Pacific Building to the Candler Building. Shakespeare. 10-5. closed Sundays Admission: Donation is requested MARTA: Peachtree Center Station Located in the heart of Atlanta's business and convention district. featuring folk art and photography. Buffalo Bill Cody. The Downtown satellite facility of the High Museum of Art offers a continuous program of changing exhibitions. % 404-577-6940 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. and discover the likenesses of Raphael. this is one of the largest branch museums in the country.Downtown & Vicinity 75 HIGH MUSEUM OF ART FOLK ART & PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES Georgia-Pacific Building 30 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. as well as Asa Candler's parents. Georgia writers Joel Chandler Harris and Sidney Lanier. at the corner of Peachtree Street and John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. .
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 450 Auburn Avenue NE % 404-331-6922 www. Martin Luther King. Jr. JR. Midtown ATLANTA PRESERVATION CENTER 156 Seventh St. All activities are free. Suite #3 % 404-876-2040 Not exactly a museum. Follow with a visit to the birth home of young Martin. NE. neighborhoods and districts. or Five Points station to #3 bus. then move onto the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Relive the dream at the birthplace and home of Dr. 9-5 Admission: Free MARTA: King Memorial station to #99 bus. architecturally and culturally significant buildings.76 Museums MARTIN LUTHER KING.nps. where you may view King family artifacts and a Gandhi exhibition in Freedom Hall. you'll experience an emotional exhibit of the civil rights struggle. .org/malu Hours: Daily. the APC is a non-profit membership organization that promotes the preservation of Atlanta's historically. The Preservation Center's walking tours of many of Atlanta's established neighborhoods and favorite attractions are a delight for visitors of all ages. The Atlanta Preservation Center turns Atlanta's streets and landmarks into an open-air museum to be strolled and sauntered through. In the Visitor Center.
Gone With The Wind. African. students.000-square foot-facility is the award-winning work of architect Richard Meier.org Hours: Daily. the High Museum of Art today ranks as Atlanta's premier venue for the visual arts. $4 seniors and college students.. decorative. which to- . closed Mondays and holidays Admission: $6. modern building houses fine collections of European and American paintings and sculpture. John Twactman: An American Impressionist. youth seven-17. $6 seniors. $2 children ages six-17. This beautiful.. 10-5. dark apartment. and 20th-century art. MARGARET MITCHELL HOUSE & GONE WITH THE WIND MUSEUM 990 Peachtree Street % 404-249-7015 www.-Sat. and learn about the life of this fascinating woman. photography and graphics. Mitchell and her husband lived in a tiny.gwtw. Sun. children under five free MARTA: Midtown Station or Bus #10 Margaret Mitchell House Tour the historic building and apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote one of the world's most beloved novels. Its 135. free for Museum members and children under six MARTA: Arts Center Station Sunup to Sundown Founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association. 9-4 Admission: $7 adults.Midtown 77 HIGH MUSEUM OF ART 1280 Peachtree Street NE % 404-733-4400 Hours: Tues. and Narrative of African-American Art of the 20th Century. Recent exhibitions have included a Norman Rockwell retrospective. noon-5.
and their Peachtree Street apartment became a gathering place for Bohemian Atlanta. at the Margaret Mitchell Museum. owned by collector Herb Bridges. 7-9:30 pm. including the first ever for a black actress. and her 1937 Pulitzer Prize. and now meets the third Wednesday of every month. John Marsh. Peggy.000 pages). In their memory the Bohemian Club was created. as she was known.78 Museums day contains the original typewriter she used to transcribe the novel from her handwritten manuscript (quite a task at over 1. its premiere. and received a record 10 Academy Awards. ) DID YOU KNOW? Gone With The Wind grossed $14 million in its first year alone. 110 million people tuned in to watch. and her husband. were a fun-loving couple. . Other artifacts in the museum include the world's largest collection of Gone With The Wind memorabilia. Film footage from the premiere and original set design sketches. Some of the major acquisitions include the front door of the legendary Tara plantation from the movie set. and scripts are also found here. games. such as dolls. plates and jewelry. A donation of $7 is requested. When the movie aired for the first time on television in 1976. the museum is filled with exhibits and artifacts illuminating the making of the movie. Gone With The Wind Museum The original manuscript of Gone With the Wind filled 60 manila envelopes when completed. Opened in late 1999. and its legacy. and the portrait of Scarlett that hung over the mantel of the Butler home. props.
closed Saturdays MARTA: Arts Center Station or Bus #23 Created in the style of a Rhineland castle.Midtown 79 RHODES HALL 1516 Peachtree Street NW % 404-885-7800 Hours: weekdays 11 am-4 pm. 10-3. 1-5 Admission: $5 adults. THE WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HERITAGE MUSEUM 1440 Spring Street NW % 404-873-1661 Hours: Monday-Thursday. Sundays. Sunup to Sundown . the house features exquisite stained-glass windows and an elaborately carved mahogany staircase. $3 seniors and students. Atlanta's Jewish Heritage and the Holocaust are featured. the Center for Puppetry Arts and Rhodes Hall. also contains a library. this Romanesque Revival-style mansion is one you won't want to miss. archives. The museum. Built at the turn of the century for furniture magnate Amos Rhodes. in the neighborhood of the High Museum. Sunday. noon-3 pm. children under six free MARTA: Arts Center Station The largest Museum of its kind in the Southeast is located in the heart of Atlanta's business and convention district. and museum shop. Friday. 10-5.
$4 youths six-17. The Center also features a Museum Shop. 10-5:30.net Hours: Monday-Saturday. The showpiece of the Atlanta History Center is the Swan House. walk west past the second traffic light (Slaton Drive) to the pedestrian entrance." "In Scarlett's Footsteps. you'll discover the true story of Atlanta's past. NW % 404-814-4000 www. From cotton fields to railroads.80 Museums Buckhead ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 West Paces Ferry Road. Permanent exhibits at the Atlanta History Center include "Turning Point: The American Civil War. The Coca-Cola Café. ." and the Dubose Civil War Collection. and a 1920s in-town mansion. $8 students and seniors. built in 1928 by Philip Trammell Shutze. noon5:30 pm Admission: $10 adults. the Swan House. Swan Coach House restaurant.atlantahistory. Sunday. the history center includes a permanent museum as well as an 1840s farmstead. one of the greatest classical architects of the 20th century. and a picnic area. children under five free MARTA: #23 bus to West Paces Ferry Road. Set on 33 acres of woods and gardens in the Buckhead district. the Civil War to civil rights. the Tullie Smith Farm.
built in the 1920s for Charles Howard Candler (son of Coca-Cola founder Asa Griggs Candler). This magnificent." 17 galleries with exhibits that ex- Sunup to Sundown . concerts. call for event schedule MARTA: from Lindbergh station take the #48 bus Callanwolde. is a unique institution. recitals and dramatic presentations. is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 9-9. No guided tours are offered.callanwolde. the mansion is decked with exquisite furnishings. The house is surrounded by 12 acres of sculptured lawn and formal gardens. Saturday.edu Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. www.95 children three -12 MARTA: #2 Bus to Clifton Road This is the largest natural history museum in the Southeast. Sundays 12-5 Admission: $8.95 seniors. Permanent installations include "Walk Through Time in Georgia. FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road NE % 404-370-0730. but Callanwolde hosts arts programs throughout the year and is also available for private functions. majestic trees and sparkling lights.Druid Hills 81 Druid Hills CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER 980 Briarcliff Road NE % 404-872-5338 www.95 adults.fernbank. Gothic Tudor-style mansion. 10-5. 9-2 Admission: free. $7.org Hours: Monday-Friday. and boasts Georgia's first IMAX theater. Callanwolde hosts art exhibits. Christmas at Callanwolde is an Atlanta tradition (see page 25). $6. in Druid Hills.
The museum is visually dazzling with its dramatic. 86-foothigh Great Hall Skylight and spectacular wall of windows. The museum also offers special exhibitions from its own holdings and from other institutions. and occupies a 45. and Oceania.edu/CARLOS Hours: Monday-Saturday. and artworks on paper ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. the Americas. Kilgo Street. . Kilgo Circle and N.emory. featuring seven life-size dinosaur models. Decatur MICHAEL C. Greece.82 Museums plore land formations within the state and the chronological development of life on earth. noon-5 pm Admission: $3 donation suggested MARTA: from Arts Center Station take the #36 bus. and the Okefenokee Swamp Gallery. and dramatic murals of the Cretaceous. which surrounds you with the sights and sounds of the strange and rare beauty of the swamp.000 objects. Sunday. including art from Egypt. Italy.cc. Even the flooring of fossil-embedded limestone will amaze. Decatur Road The museum features a permanent collection of approximately 18. the Dinosaur Hall. Decatur % 404-727-4282 www. both national and international. 10-5. the Near East. Asia. CARLOS MUSEUM EMORY UNIVERSITY 571 S. get off at the intersection of S. Jurassic and Triassic eras.000-square-foot building designed by architect Michael Graves.
Sunup to Sundown Parks In Atlanta you won't have to search very far to meet the challenge of the great outdoors. go north on I-75 to Exit 273. Look for the red caboose. is entirely dedicated to keeping the city green. go ahead. . So. The events in the film are based on the 1862 battle.Outside Atlanta 83 Outside Atlanta KENNESAW MOUNTAIN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM 2829 Cherokee Street NW % 770-427-2117 Kennesaw. An organization. From downtown Atlanta. approximately 2½ miles from the exit. turn left on Wade-Green Road (which changes its name to Cherokee Street after you cross the freeway). Feeling fleet of foot? Popular running spots in the city include Piedmont and Grant parks. Atlanta has long been known as a city of trees. Both have miles of enticing trails." a steam locomotive used in the Disney film The Great Locomotive Chase. including "The General. GA This museum is part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Park. The museum is on the right. It incorporates exhibits relating to the Battle of Kennesaw Moutain. choose your venue and get moving! The Atlanta Parks Department information number is % 404-817-6744. a city set within a forest. Trees of Atlanta. lace on some athletic shoes.
and now belongs to the state. The park hosts many activities.84 Parks Pedal pushers should head for Piedmont Park or Stone Mountain Park. Ready to take a hike? Just a short distance outside the city you can revel in the trails of Stone Mountain Park. just 30 minutes from Downtown (see page 102 for details). Bike rentals are available adjacent to both locations. Amicalola Falls or the Chattahoochee National Forest. are special legacies left behind from the 1996 Olympic Games. 6:30 and 9:00. the Chattahoochee Outdoor Center. The Fountain of Rings is the world's largest fountain utilizing the Olympic symbol of five connecting rings. and a six-acre great lawn. 3:30. This is a ter- .) The distinctive light towers. Try to catch one of the four 20-minute water shows each day. fountains and commemorative brick walks. and very popular Fountain of Rings. (That's Atlanta! Don't just build any park. one of the liveliest is the Fourth of July fireworks celebration. it features 25 jets of water.200. It is the largest center-city park developed in the United States within the last 20 years. has rentals of both rafts and canoes. The park was privately funded for the Olympic Games. a natural amphitheater seating 1. Downtown & Vicinity CENTENNIAL PARK Marietta Street and Techwood Drive MARTA: OMNI/Dome/GWCC This was the city's best souvenir of the 1996 Olympic Games. make it the largest. If you just want to paddle your own canoe. Other features in the park include a court of 24 flags. at 12:30.
Grant Park is most noted for Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama. biking. The Peace Monument Arch at the 14th Street entrance to the park The 1895 Exposition at Piedmont Park drew close to a million visitors during its three-month duration. but you will also find athletic fields for football and softball. fairs and symphony concerts throughout the year. . written expressly for the event. hiking. and much of the park's current configuration dates from this event. Sunup to Sundown Midtown PIEDMONT PARK Piedmont Avenue and 14th Street % 404-817-6744 MARTA: Arts Center Station. playgrounds. In 1895 the Cotton States and International Exposition took place in Piedmont Park. with tennis courts. Bus #36 Piedmont Park is the city's largest. GRANT PARK Georgia and Cherokees Avenues SE MARTA: Bus #31 from Lindbergh or Five Points stations Historic Grant Park is about two miles south of Downtown. and skating. and paved trails for jogging. The brave of heart can rent in-line skates and roller skates at Skate Escape.Midtown 85 rific place to bring your children if they need to run off some energy after a day of museums or shopping. In summer you'll find it filled with sun-tanning bodies. The park is home to many festivals. softball fields. the traffic on Piedmont Avenue can be unforgiving. Grant Park was once home to the Creek Indians. % 404-892-1292. Loaded with history. John Philip Sousa's band premiered the King Cotton March. a swimming pool. across from the park at 1086 Piedmont Avenue. and in later years was lined with Confederate artillery troops during the Battle of Atlanta. Wait until you cross the street to put on your skates.
000 and draws entertainers from a wide range of disciplines. Buckhead CHASTAIN PARK 235 W.86 Parks was built in 1904 to signify the growing reconciliation between the North and South. Facilities are open . Wieuca Road % 404 817-6744 MARTA: #36 Chastain Bus from Lindbergh Station Many Atlantans pack an elegant picnic supper for concerts at Chastain Park. Located approximately eight miles north of Downtown between Lake Forrest Drive and Powers Ferry Road. consists of 16 separate land units along a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River. softball. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA Headquarters 1978 Island Ford Pkwy Dunwoody. which seats more than 6." wander its hiking trails or just play in the playgrounds (but whatever you do. soccer and football. Within Chastain Park is a 3½-mile jogging trail. Chastain Park has provided a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life for more than 40 years. it is highly polluted). complete with candles. north and northeast of Atlanta. The Recreational Area. GA % 770-399-8070 Raft "down the hooch. and a swimming pool. It's famous for its amphitheater. In summer you'll find everything from the Atlanta Symphony to the Kingston Trio onstage at Chastain. athletic fields for baseball. wine and linen. managed by the National Park Service. DO NOT drink the water. It is said that most of the funds collected came from the North. picnic and playground areas.
and Native American archeological sites. To reach the headquarters and the Island Ford site. rafting. . magnolias. while recuperating from an ankle injury. and include areas for fishing. Annie Fitzgerald Stephens. onto Hwy 400 north. Sunup to Sundown Atlanta's Heritage Desperately Seeking Scarlett Moonlight. claimed that Scarlett was based on her domineering grandmother. Twelve Oaks and all those other magical and mythical places Margaret Mitchell created. go north on I-85 to Exit 87.Desperately Seeking Scarlett 87 from dawn to dusk. The parks also contain natural habitiats. hoop skirts. known to family and friends as Peggy. It was in this small apartment. Take Exit 6 to Northridge Road going west. Begin your search for Scarlett at the Margaret Mitchell House at 990 Peachtree Street (see pages 68 and 77). Within these tiny. then take the first right onto Dunwoody Place. and picnicking. that Mitchell composed her lengthy opus. dark rooms remains the original typewriter on which she transcribed her handwritten notes. and right again onto Island Ford Parkway. Atlanta. nineteenth century historic sites. and the torrid affair between Scarlett and Rhett are firmly entrenched images of what makes Atlanta. canoeing. Every year visitors come to the city desperately seeking Tara. Daimler-Benz restored Margaret Mitchell's home on Peachtree Street for the Olympic celebrations. which is about 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Margaret Mitchell. hiking. Turn right onto Roberts Drive.
n TIP Historical and Hysterical Tours. in the Jonesboro area. This plantation home was one of the inspirations for Mitchell's work. The Plantation is . drive south on I-75. near Folsom and Tara Roads. Main Street. and it was from these memorable tales of courage and endurance that Gone With The Wind took seed. offer a treasure trove of trivia about Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind. although the town was set afire. operated by historian Pete Bonner. While in Jonesboro take time to tour the Stately Oaks Plantation. the brick exteriors of the buildings withstood the blaze. % 770-473-0197. It was also a landmark for both Confederate and Union troops. To visit Jonesboro. Jonesboro is approximately 18 miles from Atlanta. % 770-478-4800. 100 Carriage Lane at Jodeco Road. take Exit 233. The stories of the Civil War were told and retold to Peggy. then turn right onto Jonesboro Road (which changes its name to Main Street when you enter the town). While at the welcome center make sure you stop at the "Road To Tara" Museum. Start with a visit to the Jonesboro Depot Welcome Center at 104 N. who camped in the fields around the house during the Battle of Jonesboro. who lived south of Atlanta. which houses one of the largest permanent collections of Gone With The Wind memorabilia.88 Atlanta's Heritage She often visited her grandparents. Almost the entire downtown area of Jonesboro appears much as it did before the Civil War.
The movie was also shown here in 1947. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. however. was built on the site of Loews Grand Theatre. and $3 for children. Built from more than one million handmade bricks. If you are visiting in December. at the intersection of Peachtree and Forsyth Streets. much of the hotel's grandeur remains intact (see page 150). he celebrated the 50th anniversary of the movie's release with a special showing of the restored film at the Fox. 12-3. Admission is $6 for adults. % 404-897-1911). This is partly because when Ted Turner aquired the rights to the film in 1989. The theater was destroyed by fire in 1979. 10:30-3:30. Ashley Oaks at 144 College Street. 1961 and 1967. Sunup to Sundown . and surrounded by ancient trees. it is a favorite site for weddings on Saturdays. so it is best to call ahead to make sure you will be able to tour.Desperately Seeking Scarlett 89 open Mondays-Saturdays. Ashley Oaks is open Tuesdays-Saturdays. 1954. The pink granite Georgia-Pacific headquarters. call ahead. was the site of the premiere of Gone With the Wind. The theater is also across the street from The Georgian Terrace Hotel (659 Peachtree Street. there is an inscription on the wall to the right of the main entrance to the Georgia-Pacific building. Today. 1939. it's a salute to a bygone era. Many people mistakenly think that the Fox Theatre. Back in Atlanta you'll want to be certain to visit the site of the premiere of Gone With The Wind. at 660 Peachtree Street NE. % 770-4788986. a red brick mansion with graceful verandas. $5 for seniors. was another of Mitchell's inspirations for Gone With the Wind. where Gone With the Wind opened on December 15. where the film's stars stayed in 1939. as the house is often used for holiday parties.
She died from brain damage five days later. in 1949 Margaret Mitchell was struck by an automobile near Peachtree and 13th Streets. conducted from June to September of 1864. and was buried in Oakland Cemetery. cedars are planted at the four corners. in a Southern burial custom.90 Atlanta's Heritage Tragically. The first clash was at Kennesaw Mountain. Union forces slowly encircled the city like a noose. Some of the most intense fighting took place in what is now the parking lot of the Inman Park/Reynoldstown MARTA station. a fierce struggle ranging from Decatur to Atlanta for control of the railway. then Ezra Church and finally Jonesboro. Margaret Mitchell's grave is Oakland Cemetery's most frequently visited site. The Battle of Atlanta Atlanta figured prominently in the Civil War. and the loss of the city sealed the South's doom. The author shares a simple headstone with her husband. The plot is carefully tended and. in downtown Atlanta at 248 Oakland Avenue. and then squeezed it shut. so look for the name Marsh rather than Mitchell. What is most commonly referred to as the Battle of Atlanta was actually a series of battles. then came Peachtree Creek. These are the episodes depicted in the painting at the Cyclorama (see page 58). just north of the city. . next was Decatur.
rifles and even rocks until the Union troops went around the mountain. go left for 2. 1864. There is no admission fee. and other veterans groups joined in to purchase plots of their own. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is one of the few Civil War sites to escape commercial and residential development. % 770-427-4686). The site was later presented to the National Park Service. and the rebels were forced to pull back. The park is open daily. the final resting place of hundreds of Civil War soldiers. Kennesaw. just south of Downtown. northwest of Marietta off I-75 (Kennesaw Mountain Drive. to keep Sherman's troops from taking Atlanta.The Battle of Atlanta 91 n TIP Seeing the sights of the Confederacy can take you all over the Atlanta metro area. and end your tour at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. you might want to first visit the Cyclorama in Grant Park. is the site of a pivotal battle fought in June. then go to Oakland Cemetery. GA. Union Veterans from Illinois bought a section of the park to install a monument. and held off the attacking forces with cannons. For a short tour.1 miles to Old GA Highway 41. Sunup to Sundown Kennesaw Mountain Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. from 7:30 am to dusk. The Confederate troops fortified the heights of the mountain. Take I-75 north to Exit 269. turn left and .
this area is a fully developed residential and business district within the city. Unlike Kennesaw Mountain. 1864. There are battle markers on Collier Road at Tanyard Creek Park and on the grounds of Piedmont Hospital. 1864. fought August 31 to September 1. General Sherman was determined to capture the last remaining rail line out of Atlanta. Jonesboro The Battle of Jonesboro was the last of the Battle of Atlanta skirmishes. west of what is now the Centennial Park area. when Southern troops engaged Sherman's soldiers on the west side of Atlanta to prevent them from cutting the rail line. Bankhead Highway to Anderson Avenue. Collier Road. The stone rail depot on Main Street in Jonesboro was erected in 1868 to replace the one burned by the . Peachtree Creek The Battle of Peachtree Creek took place on what is today an area roughly bounded by I-75. Ezra Church The Battle of Ezra Church occurred on July 28. See page 83 for Civil War Museum information. Howell Mill. is known as Brookwood Hills. just south of Buckhead. This area. The battle on July 28 ranged from I-20 west to Ashby Street. then left into the parking lot. Ezra Church Drive to Chappell Road. Peachtree Creek and Peachtree Road.92 Atlanta's Heritage proceed 1. Northside Drive.2 miles to Stilesboro Road. Turn right onto Stilesboro Road.
were all costly defeats for the South. at what is today the intersection of Northside Drive and Marietta Street. Auburn Avenue became a mixture of young and old. putting up residences. who was born in a Victorian house on Auburn Avenue in 1929. And stylish it would become.The African-American Legacy 93 Yankees in 1864. which was thought to be more stylish. citizens petitioned the city council to change the name of Wheat Street to Auburn Avenue. not only to Atlanta but to the nation. The most notable among these is Dr. but Auburn Avenue's AfricanAmerican legacy began long before that. prominent and obscure. and – until the onset of racial trouble in the early 1900s – black and white.. Business executives and factory workers alike took pride in their surroundings. both political and economic. . on what was then Wheat Street. After Jonesboro. office buildings and places of worship. a busy east-west thoroughfare. The downtown historic district has many markers detailing the surge of fighting through the area. Sunup to Sundown The African-American Legacy Atlanta has a rich and distinguished legacy of African-American contributions. as well as the earlier skirmishes around Atlanta. In 1893. 1864. Martin Luther King. Atlanta was surrendered by Major James M. former slaves bought property east of the city's central business district. General Hood's beaten army evacuated the area and left it to be occupied by General Sherman's troops. After the Civil War. Calhoun. Jr. September 2. The Jonesboro battle.
. to continue the work of Dr. The King Center was founded in 1968 by Coretta Scott King and others. Birth Home at 501 Auburn Avenue. A national historic district has been created to help maintain the atmosphere of the Sweet Auburn community. Jr. when his family moved to a house on Boulevard. the Herndon Building. Jr. Buildings within this district include The Martin Luther King. Jr. King. the Charles L. and who was principal of Atlanta's first public high school for the black community. The organization works on projects to promote economic and social equality. Wheat Street Baptist Church. Sweet Auburn Curb Market. The Martin Luther King. The King Center. the Queen Anne-style house has been restored to its appearance during the years 1929. Dexter Scott King (see pages 62-63 for more information). The present memorial tomb was dedicated in 1977. Washington High. Booker T.94 Atlanta's Heritage Auburn Avenue Tour A walk down Auburn Avenue is an experience rich in African-American history and culture. Today the organization is headed by King's son. Built in 1895. the Royal Peacock Club. Birth Home. to 1941.. the Butler Street YMCA. this was home to Professor Harper. Gravesite was moved in the early 1970s from Southview Cemetery to a site next to the Ebenezer Baptist Church. the Gravesite. Harper Home. The Martin Luther King. Charles L. who lived here from 1910 to 1945. Harper Home. Constructed in about 1895. and APEX Museum. 535 Auburn Avenue. Ebenezer Baptist Church. when King was born.
The Royal Peacock Club. The Herndon Building. Jr. was founded in the basement of the Wheat Street Church and has served as an activist location and meeting place. and served as co-pastor from 1960 to 1968. 20-24 Butler Street. was named for Alonzo P. 231-45 Auburn Avenue (not to be confused with the Herndon Home). in which visitors sit to watch a film that tells the story of Auburn Avenue. 135 Auburn Avenue. 407-13 Auburn Avenue. and Aretha Franklin. was the location from which Martin Luther King. preached his very first sermon. is so called because the original structure was built prior to the name change of the street to Auburn Avenue. built in 1920.The African-American Legacy 95 Ebenezer Baptist Church. completed in 1923. a multi-use structure. and has featured such well-known entertainers as Cab Calloway. The Wheat Street Baptist Church. the ex-slave and founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. The APEX (African American Panoramic Experience) Museum. even during the years of legal segregation. The church has been a community institution for decades. Louis Armstrong. 209 Edgewood Avenue. 184-86 Auburn Avenue. was known as the Top Hat until 1946. Sunup to Sundown . 365 Auburn Avenue. Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Herndon. Butler Street YMCA. includes a replica of an Atlanta streetcar. has been a fresh produce market for both blacks and whites. Exhibits include African and slavery-era artifacts and a recreation of a black-owned drug store on Auburn Avenue (see page 72 for more information).
Four major league teams (baseball. outside of Georgia. built for the 1996 Olympics. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Atlanta. Baseball ATLANTA BRAVES Turner Field. drew a crowd of thousands just for the unveiling of the team jersey. 1995 World Champions. Locations of Ticketmaster include Tower Records and Publix Supermarkets. from April to October. and the city embraces them all.96 Spectator Sports Spectator Sports Atlanta is a sports town. the Atlanta Thrashers Hockey Team.ticketmaster. . The most recent entry. The Braves are almost as much of a legend as Scarlett O'Hara. You may also purchase from the web at www. basketball. This is a city that chants to the "tomahawk chop" at Braves baseball games and dances the "dirty bird" when the Falcons make a touchdown. football and hockey) call Atlanta home.com. GA % 404-522-7630 The Atlanta Braves. play their home games at Turner Field ("the Ted"). having gone from "worst to first" in the National League. Tickets to most major sporting events can be purchased through Ticketmaster (% 404-249-6400 or. College sports also have particularly loyal fans and can be positively rabid for Georgia Tech basketball. % 800-326-4000). and 1991 and 1992 National League Champions.
with interactive games.6 acres. an outdoor bar and restaurant. although not a particularly good one. Sunup to Sundown Football ATLANTA FALCONS Georgia Dome Atlanta.000-seat stadium that hosted the Superbowl in January. Basketball ATLANTA HAWKS Philips Arena Atlanta. and is easiest to reach by taking one of several buses from MARTA's Five Points or West End stations. 2000. page 73). cost for the ride is $1. Join with the crowd in dancing "the dirty bird" whenever the Falcons score a touchdown.Football 97 The stadium is a short distance south of Downtown. the 71. and the Ivan Allen Jr.50 or free with a MARTA transfer.000 square feet of baseball memorabilia. Go early and enjoy this old-time-style stadium. The team shares the roost at the new . GA % 404-223-8000 The Atlanta Falcons play in the Georgia Dome. This massive downtown stadium is as tall as a 27-story building and covers 8. Braves Museum. including the bat "Hammerin Hank" Aaron used to hit his record-breaking 715th home run (see Museums. There is also a shuttle bus on game days. GA % 404-233-8000 The Atlanta Hawks are the National Basketball Association's team in Atlanta. This facility has over 4.
the city has a new sports team to cheer. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. but the fans didn't care. usually held in March at the Tournament Players Club in Du- . this location draws both amateur and professional bicycle racers.98 Spectator Sports Philips Arena with the Atlanta Thrashers Hockey team. Bicycle Racing DICK LANE VELODROME 1889 Lexington Avenue East Point. Golf There are three major golf tournaments played in and around Atlanta each year. but it doesn't matter. GA % 404-584-7825 The Atlanta Thrashers debuted in the 1999-2000 NHL season with a dismal record. Collectively this is a city that doesn't know a Zamboni from a blue line. just a short distance from the Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. Hockey THE ATLANTA THRASHERS Philips Arena Atlanta. GA % 404-765-1085 South of Atlanta. The regular season runs from October to April. The four-day PGA BellSouth Classic.
Past players have included Jack Nicklaus. not at the gate. attracts the nation's best golfers. Tickets to practice sessions are available. Tournament tickets are sold to a "patron list. For tickets and information. Horse Racing THE ATLANTA STEEPLECHASE Cartersville. onto Route 13 west. but only by mail. The Senior PGA Tournament takes place in September at the Country Club of Georgia near Alpharetta. To reach the racetrack. take I-75 north to Exit 288. The tournament is scheduled so that the play ends on the second Sunday in April. Proceed for about three miles. The only way to get a ticket to the Masters is to know someone. Arnold Palmer. GA % 404-237-7436 Held annually on the second weekend in April. call % 770-951-8777. Sunup to Sundown A word of advice about the Masters Tournament: don't expect to get tickets." which was closed due to demand in 1972. and Chi Chi Rodriguez. call the club at % 770-664-8644 for information. . This event draws up to 40. The "waiting list" to get on the "patron's list" was closed in 1978.000 spectators a year. For additional information. this event draws Atlanta's elite.Horse Racing 99 luth. call the Augusta National Golf Club at % 706-667-6000. Come to see the Rolls Royces and parade of women's hats at this Ascot-like equestrian event. Call for ticket information. Cartersville is about 50 minutes north of Atlanta.
GA % 770-316-9109 Every Sunday from June through October. is held in mid-November.000 fans came out to witness his final race. . A major rebuild of the facility was completed in 2000. is just 20 miles south of Atlanta. finding it later in the dark could be a daunting experience. To get there. so bring some friends and a picnic. take I-75 south to Exit 235.com The site of the NASCAR Coca-Cola 500 and many other events.gospeedway. the Atlanta Polo Club holds matches and tournaments. When Richard Petty retired in 1992. one is in mid-March. go north on I-85 to Exit 87. GA % 770-946-4211 or 707-7904. Admission is by the carload ($15). Atlanta Motor Speedway is home to two NASCAR Winston Cup races. a crowd of more than 168. Auto & Motorcycle Racing THE ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY 1500 US 41 Hampton.100 Spectator Sports Polo ATLANTA POLO CLUB Majors Road at Post Road Cumming. The Speedway is about 30 miles south of downtown Atlanta. the final cup race of the year. www. To reach the Polo Club. onto Route 400-N (this road becomes Highway 19) to Cumming. Just make sure you remember where you parked your car. and the second.
Whatever your game. the American Motorcycle Association and the Sports Car Club of America hold regular races here. Bikes can be rented . It is home to an American Le Mans Series race. held in late September. which is closed to vehicle traffic. the Petit Le Mans. Bicycling The city has very few designated bicycle paths. Sunup to Sundown Recreation Atlanta's moderate climate allows nearly year-round participation in sports and outdoor activities. which is about 50 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. In addition. GA % 770-967-6143 (information) or 800-849-7223 (tickets).com Road Atlanta was rebuilt and modernized in 1999. The safest place to cycle is within Piedmont Park.roadatlanta. be sure to drink plenty of fluids. take I-85 north to Exit 129. Don't forget that the climate during the summer months can be excessively hot and humid. To get to the facility. onto Route 53. ROAD ATLANTA 5300 Winder Highway Braselton. www. proceed west on 53 for five miles. You'll find Atlantans participating in everything from baseball to street hockey. It also hosts an all-womens' GT Racing Series.Bicycling 101 keep right onto Tara Boulevard (Hwy 41-S) and proceed about 15 miles to Hampton.
this is one of the most comprehensive loca- . a pro shop. Golf The only public course within sight of Downtown is the Bobby Jones Golf Course. With 12 courts. for more courses.chattahoocheerafting. with a $100 deposit required. pages 210-213. % 770-395-3861. The city maintains 50 tennis court locations. 1990 Island Ford Parkway. and racquet stringing facilities. one of the largest and easiest to find is the Piedmont Park Tennis Center. www. Canoeing & Rafting The Chattahoochee Outdoor Center. which is named for the famed Atlanta golfer. 384 Woodward Way. This exceedingly popular 18-hole. across from the park at 1086 Piedmont.102 Recreation from Skate Escape. is on a portion of the Battle of Peachtree Creek site (see page 92). rents canoes by the day. Most of the golf courses are located outside of the Perimeter. See page 86 for directions to the Island Ford Unit of the National Recreation Area. % 404-355-1009. Canoes rent for approximately $35 a day. The center is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. and runs a convenient shuttle bus between the put-in and take-out points. see the Beyond Atlanta section.com. Tennis Tennis is huge in Metro Atlanta. par 71 course.
Atlanta has more shopping center space than any city but Chicago. except where noted. Most stores and malls are open Monday to Saturday from 10 am-9 pm.75 per hour afterwards. . The fee is $1. mega-malls and specialty shops in Atlanta's neighborhoods all conspire to separate your money from your wallet. Notable exceptions are listed below.50 per person. Sundays. At last count. Saturdays. Shop Till You Drop Sunup to Sundown From Downtown to Buckhead and beyond. Malls Downtown & Vicinity Shopping in the downtown area is largely limited to tourist trinkets and services for office workers. Atlanta also has many specific shopping "districts" for those hot on the trail of antiques. According to the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. 11 am to 9 pm. before 6pm. art and decorative objects. Most Downtown stores are closed on Sunday. 9 am to 6 pm. and $1. Atlanta is the Hong Kong of shopping in the Southeast. Haute couture. The center is open Mondays through Fridays. antiques. per hour. and Sundays from noon until 6 pm. 9:30 am to 7 pm. you'll discover an amazing array of locations to shop and spend.Malls 103 tions. except for those around the tourist draws such as Underground Atlanta and the CNN Center. Metro Atlanta had 53 malls.
Underground is far more than shopping. The Gap. and the ground floor accessories selection is particularly outstanding. your best bet to find the item is at Macy's. MACY'S 180 Peachtree Street Atlanta. Habersham Winery. and the very unusual Art By God. Brooks Brothers. THE MALL AT PEACHTREE CENTER 231 Peachtree St. If you are at a convention or doing business. Local specialty shops such as Hats Under Atlanta. GA % 404-524-3787 Peachtree Center sprawls above and below ground with over 30 shops. which includes an array of items from fossils to artistic creations by Native Americans. including national chains such as Eddie Bauer. The selection of business clothing is quite good.104 Shop Till You Drop UNDERGROUND ATLANTA Upper Alabama and Peachtree Streets Underground Atlanta features over 40 stores. Atlanta. stationers. restaurants and services right in the heart of the city. GA % 404-221-7221 This is the one and only department store remaining in the downtown core. you'll discover restaurants and nightlife as well. and Sam Goody. Marble floors and chandeliers evoke the grandeur of days gone by. and you've neglected to pack something significant (wing tips. perhaps?). When you need some respite. stop at the Café Du Monde for New Orleans-style beignets and authentic French coffee laced with chicory. but you'll find the contents up to the millisecond. .
it's a good bet you'll find it here. services and nightspots. or The Turner Store. Sunup to Sundown Midtown ANSLEY MALL Piedmont and Monroe A lively little neighborhood mall. Rio Mall offers an assortment of clothiers. Ansley Mall is open MondaysSaturdays.Malls 105 shoes. etc. Braves Clubhouse. There's a very good food court. Falcons or Thrasher team regalia. The mall is closed on Sundays. and an outstanding British pub. health foods and lots of places to find those "I forgot to pack" items. CNN CENTER Marietta Street at Techwood Drive Atlanta. page 133). with a comprehensive selection. restaurants. card store. 10-5. north of Piedmont Park. Hawks. You'll find a Radio Shack. 10-8. if you forgot to pack it for your trip. with grocery. drug and service stores. The mall is about to undergo some major renova- . galleries. you'll be sure to find it at the Atlanta Shop. and Sundays. on site (see Best Places to Eat. GA % 404-827-4791 If you can't leave home without Braves. or a memento of Gone With The Wind. Reggie's. A real treat is the wine store. RIO MALL 595 Piedmont Avenue at North Avenue Just four blocks north of the Civic Center near the Fox Theatre. hardware store.
this is the place to begin. Saturdays and Sundays. The area is home to some of the city's most prestigious neighborhoods. Don't let the pro- . n TIP The best mall alternative is downtown Decatur. Take MARTA to the Decatur station. is filled with a variety of stores offering everything from housewares to gardening supplies to books and clothes. and the shopping centers and stores are an upscale reflection. so you will have to park only once for both dinner and your night out. Currently quite limited. Colony Square is open Mondays-Fridays. The business district clustered around the old courthouse.106 Shop Till You Drop tions. business services and restaurants in the Piedmont Park area. COLONY SQUARE MALL Colony Square. Rio Mall is open Mondays-Saturdays. 12-6. Country Place restaurant is a delightful start to an evening at the symphony or theater. 10-8. 12-6. If you are a serious shopper. The Woodruff Arts Center is just across the street. 10-6. Buckhead Buckhead is the South's Beverly Hills wannabee. and Sundays. with its upscale and innovative American cuisine. but the mall is renovating and adding new dimensions. at Commerce Drive and Church Street. 14th & Peachtree Food courts.
LENOX SQUARE 3393 Peachtree Road at Lenox Road % 404-233-6767 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. More than 250 shops and eateries (including Brasserie Le Côze. You'll need to park only once for this megashopping experience. and Neiman Marcus. 10-9. and other wallet-swallowing stores deter you. Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square operate a shuttle service to ferry shoppers from one mall to another. and you'll find it a light and airy place to shop and schmooze. Lord and Taylor. Sundays 12-6 MARTA: Buckhead or Lenox The grande dame of Atlanta's malls. Phipps is upper crust. Tiffany and Parisian heading the list of over 100 stores. The mall had a recent face-lift. is anchored by Rich's. Sunup to Sundown . Sundays 12-5:30 MARTA: Buckhead or Lenox Housed inside a center designed to resemble a Georgian mansion. The Verandah Food Court and a multiplex cinema round out the Phipps Experience. New additions include Crate & Barrel and Restoration Hardware. 10-9. you'll find Atlanta's only Saks Fifth Avenue. there are bargains to be had.Malls 107 liferation of stores such as Tiffany. They even offer valet parking and a concierge. listed on page 181) will keep you busy for hours. Macy's. PHIPPS PLAZA 3500 Peachtree Road. Gucci. Let's begin with the malls. NE % 404-262-0992 or 800-810-7700 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. the largest in the Southeast.
Antiques & Rarities Buckhead Bennett Street Home to a large assortment of antique and decorative arts dealers. NW % 404-351-6594 Bittersweet offers a fine selection of English and sporting antiques such as handcrafted wooden pond yachts and fishing poles. 45 Bennett St. Three blocks north of Piedmont Hospital. . These shops are definitely of the better quality. 10 am-5 pm. there's no junk to be found here. take MARTA to the Lenox Square stop. Lenox or Buckhead stations. on the west side of Peachtree Road.108 Shop Till You Drop n TIP Don't even think of driving or parking at Phipps Plaza or Lenox Square during the height of the Christmas shopping season. unless you plan to pack a lunch for the traffic jams. it is easily reached by taking the #23 bus from Arts Center. Instead. BITTERSWEET LTD. The shops listed are open Mondays-Saturdays.
Tibetan singing bowls. You'll find everything from tapestries to crystal inkwells.. Chinese deco rugs. NW % 404-352-9388 A select group of merchants with an eclectic inventory is housed under one roof. In addition. NW % 404-351-0446 The shop features wood. with stalls designed as though they are waiting for the photographer from House Beautiful. English antique furnishings. . religious icons and antique timepieces are just a few of the treasures awaiting discovery. take Peachtree Street north towards Buckhead. wood and more wood. To reach the area by car. doorknobs to oil paintings. At the Paces Ferry Road intersection. NW % 404-352-4430 109 Here you'll find 70-plus dealers. Sunup to Sundown SHOPS AT BEAMAN'S BEAMAN'S ANTIQUES 25 Bennett St. Haitian oil drum art and Ukrainian eggshell jewelry are offered. Find a spot to park and enjoy this little confluence of strees with boutique shops. OUT OF THE WOODS 22-B Bennett St. Paces Ferry One of my favorite clusters of Buckhead shops can be found in the area of Roswell and West Paces Ferry Roads.. go straight through onto Roswell Road (Peachtree Street bears to the right).Antiques & Rarities THE STALLS 116 Bennett St.
Miami Circle There are over 80 stores in Miami Circle. such as weddings gifts. The neighborhood is easily reached from MARTA's Lindbergh . THE SIGNATURE SHOP AND GALLERY 3267 Roswell Road % 404-237-4426 Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays. THE PLANTATION SHOP 3193 Roswell Road % 404-239-1866 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. linens. 10-5:30 Stop here for pottery. between West Paces Ferry and Roswell. 10-6 This is a very popular stop for floral arrangements. furnishings and unusual children's gifts. 10-6 This is the place to go for special presents. just off East Andrews. art and antiques. You'll also find Majolica and lamps. such as wood bowls. Oodles of antiques and reproductions are offered at reasonable prices. C'EST MOI 3198 Paces Ferry Place NW % 404-467-0095 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays.110 Shop Till You Drop BOXWOOD GARDENS AND GIFTS 100 East Andrews Drive NE % 404-233-3400 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. a decorator-favorite street in the Buckhead area. 10-5:30 Lots of one-of-a-kind objects are featured. pottery and textile arts.
prints and rare books. GA % 404-231-9107 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. Miami Circle is the first right after the Cub Foods shopping center. soups. for sandwiches. 10-5 The owners live in Provence. take Piedmont Road north toward Buckhead. % 404-8460449. JEWELL TOUCH 764 Miami Circle NE Atlanta. BOOKS & CASES & PRINTS ETC. If you drive. GA % 404-364-0205 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. and perfect accents for any room. 764 Miami Circle.Antiques & Rarities 111 Station. 800 Miami Circle NE Atlanta. when you pass Sidney Marcus Boulevard. Sunup to Sundown n TIP Hungry? Try Eclipse Di Luna. 10-4:30 Custom bedding and linens from around the world are sold here. Some of the highlights include the following shops. GA % 404-869-6077 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. MAISON DE PROVENCE 764 Miami Circle NE Atlanta. 10-5:30 The shop specializes in decorative bindings. and traditional Spanish tapas. France and are able to shop all year long for the antique Country French .
The larger shops rent out space to smaller dealers. It's enough to make you want to buy a villa and retire out of the country. you can also reach the Row by the #25 . MAURICE CHANDELIER 715 Miami Circle NE Atlanta. 10-5 This shop will certainly light up your day with more than 500 antique lighting fixtures on display. Outside Atlanta CHAMBLEE'S ANTIQUES ROW Broad Street and Peachtree Road Chamblee. Antiques Row is within walking distance of the Chamblee Station MARTA stop. Old homes. Cheshire Bridge Road is between Piedmont and La Vista Roads. or I-85 north to Chamblee Tucker Road More than 200 antique dealers have gathered in this architecturally interesting shopping district northeast of Buckhead. so you'll never be quite sure what rests inside any particular shop. Other Antiques Markets Cheshire Bridge Road Nestled amongst the lingerie "modeling" businesses and the restaurants are many antique dealers. GA % 404-237-5402 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. 10-5 MARTA: Chamblee Station.112 Shop Till You Drop furniture that fills the shop. GA % 770-458-1614 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. churches and stores all sell antiques and collectibles.
9-6. Take I-75/85 south from Downtown. held on the second weekend of each month.Vintage & Consignment 113 Tilly Mill bus. There's even a maternity selection. and follow the signs. Sundays. This is a very dressy. Druid Hills Road NE Atlanta % 404-633-6257 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. The area looks a little shabby. 12-6 Consignshop caters to both genders with quality clothing. The market is open Friday. but there's a special early buyers day on Thursday. clothes-conscious city. CONSIGNSHOP Toco Hills Shopping Center 2899-A N. children 12 and under are admitted free. Admission is $3. but you'll find treasures inside. when the admission is $5. 10-6. Saturday and Sunday. . Sundays 10-5 An exceptionally popular market. Sunup to Sundown Vintage & Consignment Used clothing is not generally at the top of a traveler's shopping list but Atlanta is worthy of being an exception. it features thousands of unusual antiques and collectibles. exit at the Lakewood Freeway East. LAKEWOOD ANTIQUES MARKET Lakewood Fairgrounds 2000 Lakewood Avenue SW % 404-622-4488 Hours: Fridays and Saturdays. so the finds are quite good.
11-8. . Sundays. housewares and all kinds of accessories. You can buy. Located in the Piedmont Peachtree Crossing shopping center. with it's space-age mural front in brilliant blue. Saturdays. 11-7. Sundays. Shop here for vintage and new clothing. sell or trade. offering costume jewelry and women's designer fashions. 11-5 The place to buy "cool" clothes at cheap prices. It's radical chic where you would least expect to find it. It's sort of like a Target store for aging hippies and hippie wannabees. PSYCHO SISTERS 5952 Roswell Road NE Sandy Springs % 404-255-5578 Hours: Mondays-Fridays. 12:30-4 Elegance Resale has been in business for more than 15 years.114 Shop Till You Drop ELEGANCE RESALE 3330 Piedmont Road NE Buckhead % 404-233-8996 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. 12-7 You can't miss this location in the heart of Little Five Points. 11-7. JUNKMAN'S DAUGHTER 464 Moreland Avenue % 404-577-3188 Hours: Mondays-Fridays.
This Peachtree location is wood paneled and has a traditional library feel. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Sundays.Books & Bookstores 115 Books & Bookstores Downtown & Vicinity BARNES & NOBLE 2900 Peachtree Road NW Buckhead % 404-261-7747 Hours: Sundays-Thursdays. you will also find sports-related items and local and regional souvenirs. Fridays. you'll find this to be an excellent location for books on the African-American experience for both children and adults. magazines. Sunup to Sundown . 117. Georgia Book Store still has memorabilia from the 1996 Olympic Games. 1:45-3 pm In the West End. 9-5 Although it's primarily a textbook store for Georgia State University. Fridays and Saturdays. CDs and hot coffee in the Starbucks that's attached. 9 am-midnight You can get books. 9 am-11 pm. 3-7 pm. GEORGIA BOOK STORE 124 Edgewood Avenue NE % 404-659-0959 Hours: Mondays-Thursdays. 9-6. SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA 946 Ralph Abernathy Boulevard % 404-752-6125 Hours: Mondays. located adjacent to the campus.
Midtown OUTWRITE 991 Piedmont Road NE % 404-607-0082 Hours: Sundays-Thursdays. Coffee is free to customers. A good place to find outof-town newspapers and foreign language periodicals. 9 am-10 pm Directly across the road from Phipps Plaza. there are lots of books. Buckhead BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC 3637 Peachtree Road NE % 404-237-0707 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. too. 8 am-11 pm. 11-6 This African-American bookstore sells figurines and original signed and numbered prints.000 square feet. 8 am-midnight Selling gay and lesbian books. this location features an espresso bar/café and book signings with both local and celebrity authors. and magazines. and the store holds book signings once or twice a month. . Oh yes. Sundays. this shop on the corner of Tenth Street and Piedmont Road also has a coffee shop. spread out over approximately 35.116 Shop Till You Drop TWO FRIENDS BOOKSTORE 598 Cascade Road % 404-758-7711 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. cards. as well as books. 9 am-11 pm. FridaysSaturdays.
9:30-9:30. 10:30-6 Feminist books. at least 11%.Books & Bookstores 117 CHAPTER 11. you guessed it. and children's books are the focus of this shop. . Sundays. NE % 404-636-2498 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. Sundays. 10-10. 11-7 All of the books are discounted by. THE DISCOUNT BOOKSTORE Peachtree Battle Shopping Center 2345 Peachtree Road % 404-237-7199 Hours: Mondays-Thursdays. and gets orders filled with a promptness that borders on magical. The staff graciously searches out hard-to-find items. What makes Tall Tales truly special is the level of service it provides. gay and lesbian literature. 10-11. independent bookstore in the Emory University area. Fridays & Saturdays. 12:30-6:30 A full service. Druid Hills & Decatur TALL TALES Toco Hills Shopping Center 2999 N. Sunup to Sundown Little Five Points CHARIS BOOKS 1189 Euclid Avenue % 404-524-0304 Hours: Daily. The store sponsors weekly community-oriented programs that frequently highlight readings by noted authors. specializing in children's books and works of fiction. The selections are good and the book signings are plentiful. Druid Hills Rd.
If you need to feel like a visiting glitterati. Expect to pay from $55 to $100 for a facial. this is the place to come. depending upon the services offered. which have catered food and fresh flowers. The cookbook section is particularly extensive. SPA SYDELL Buckhead Plaza. full-day packages can cost anywhere from $175 to $270. Specialties include a massage for two. If you need a time out and a little pampering (or a lot). but most fall into the range of $110 to $150. Sybaritic Atlanta FINAL TOUCH GALLERY & BOOKS 133 East Court Street Decatur.118 Final Touch Gallery & Books is especially noted for its lavish book signings. makeup consultations. 11-7 Spa Sydell is the best known of the spas in Atlanta. A day at the spa includes lunch from some of the best restaurants in the city. gifts and collectibles in a spacious two-story house on the Courthouse Square. Sybaritic Atlanta Day Spas Travel can take its toll on you with stress and tension. Sundays. 10-6 An independent bookseller (one of the last standing) that stocks music. Atlanta can meet your most demanding spa requirements. GA % 404-378-5300 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. 9-9. and hairdos. . 3060 Peachtree Road NW % 404-237-2505 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays. toys.
Sunup to Sundown QUINTESSENCE. In addition to a full range of spa treatments. hand and foot therapy. The treatment rooms are softly lit. Facial treatments. THE DAY SPA 3619 Piedmont Road. 10-6. GA % 770-271-6064. services include a variety of treatments from aromatherapy mud wraps. and the custom pedicure chairs are pure heaven. Sundays. this spa is an oasis in the hubbub that is Buckhead.and half-day spa packages are available. 9-6.chateauelan. and four-layer facials. This is the only spa in the area where you can stay overnight. Saturdays 10-6 Housed in what was once the Mexican Embassy. it's a part of the Château Elan complex (see page 201). A DAY SPA 3220 Peachtree Street % 404-364-0474 Hours: Mondays-Wednesdays.Overnight JOLIE. about an hour's drive northeast of Atlanta. seaweed cellulite treatments. Overnight THE SPA AT CHATEAU ELAN Haven Harbor Drive Braselton. but you'll find it worth the trip. NE % 404-266-0060 Hours: Mondays-Saturdays.com/spa This spa is outside the Perimeter. and waxing are among the services offered. 10-7. or for several days. Modeled after a European health spa. Thursdays and Fridays. massage therapy. you can get an individual fitness assessment as well as a personalized ex- . www. 11-5 119 Full.
It's just a short walk along Techwood Drive to the CNN Center. From the CNN Center. Have your camera ready for some wonderful Atlanta skyline photos. Continue along to Peachtree Street and take a break for some shopping at Macy's or Peachtree Center. Drive to the Georgia State Capitol for a guided tour of the gold-domed building. If you want to linger and watch for familiar broadcasting faces. Jr. Then walk east on Martin Luther King. Walk north on Piedmont Avenue. This makes a wonderful weekend retreat after a full conference schedule. if you don't mind spending a limited amount of time at each of the attractions or historic sites. The food court area inside the CNN Center is a good place to take a break for a fast lunch. Begin with Underground Atlanta and the World of Coca-Cola for a taste of both the old and the new. try Reggie's British Pub (see page 133). TA X I Suggested Itineraries For One Day It's more than possible to see the highlights of Atlanta in just one day.120 Suggested Itineraries ercise prescription. with its commemorative brick walkways and fountains. catch a west-bound MARTA train at the Georgia State station and ride two stops to the OMNIDome-GWCC (Georgia World Congress Center) station. cross Marietta Street and walk along International Boulevard through Centennial Olympic Park. To get a taste of the exhibits that await within the .
. where you may view the tomb of Dr. Take time to stroll through the Sweet Auburn district to absorb the flavor of this historic. Birth Home. after lunch proceed to the Martin Luther King. King. start with Underground Atlanta. the World of CocaCola and the CNN Center. It's just three stops on MARTA from the OMNI/Dome/GWCC station to the MLK Memorial station. predominantly African-American neighborhood. King. Follow along to the Martin Luther King. also on Auburn Avenue. Then. where he preached his very first sermon. at 17 International Boulevard. Stroll south past the Candler and Flatiron buildings to Robert W. Before returning to your hotel you could try Dailey's Restaurant. Begin at the Martin Luther King. This is a shadowy. Jr.For a Weekend 121 High Museum of Art. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. somewhat noisy and altogether pleasant eatery featuring creative American fare. Woodruff Memorial Park. and the nearby Ebenezer Baptist Church. the Martin Luther King. Sunup to Sundown For a Weekend On the first day. you can walk south on Peachtree Street and stop at the Georgia-Pacific Building to view the exhibits in the Museum's Folk Arts and Photography Galleries. Jr. Jr. National Historic District Visitors Center to view the powerful exhibits reflecting the Civil Rights Movement and the life of Dr. Jr. Historic District and the adjacent neighborhood of Sweet Auburn.
take MARTA to the Buckhead station. and begin the third day with a trip to Buckhead to see the Atlanta History Center. due to repeated requests by visitors. take Peachtree Street north to the intersection of Paces Ferry Road (be sure to stay in the left lane as you approach the intersection. Finish off the day with dinner in Buckhead at one of the many trendy restaurants and nightspots (see Best Places to Eat. Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square. Follow that with a visit to Zoo Atlanta to view the recently acquired Giant Panda's. If you are driving from downtown Atlanta. look for the figure of Clark Gable that was added in the 1940s. To get there.122 While in the Cyclorama. restored houses and landscaped grounds. Take a left onto Paces Ferry Road and proceed about ½ mile to Andrews Drive. Walk west of Paces Ferry Road for about ½ mile to Andrews Drive. For Five Days Start with the weekend itinerary as your base. begin with a trip to the Atlanta Cyclorama in historic Grant Park. Suggested Itineraries The next day. Complete the tour with a foray to Buckhead's companion shopping centers. or drive along West Paces Ferry Road to view Buckhead's array of opulent mansions. A good stop for lunch in Buckhead is the Swan Coach House. 3130 Slaton Drive NW. on the grounds of the Atlanta History Center. with its comprehensive exhibits. . pages 176-188). Outside the station take the #23 bus heading south to West Paces Ferry Road (you may also get the #23 bus northbound from the Arts Center station). Peachtree Street will bear right). After lunch take time to stroll through Buckhead and its array of shops. don't forget to ask for a bus transfer.
Château Elan. hearing a concert at the open-air amphitheater. on Freedom Parkway in the Little Five Points area. a night out at Chastain Park (just north of Buckhead on Powers Ferry Road). a 3. You can easily spend a full day at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (see page 83). the Confederate Memorial. page 203 for details). During the summer months.200-acre family recreational facility built around the largest exposed mass of granite on earth. a bas-relief carving of President Jefferson Davis and generals Robert E. Just east of the downtown area. northwest of Atlanta on I-75 towards Marietta. resort. in Druid Hills. a winery. The Carter Presidential Center. you'll find the world's largest sculpture. Lee and Stonewall Jackson (see Attractions. located 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. 1864. and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and its IMAX Theater. is an excellent way to spend an evening. and golf course about an hour northeast of Atlanta in Braselton. You might also want to include an excursion to Stone Mountain Park.For Five Days 123 Days four and five can be spent on attractions just outside of the city. call for information (see page 201). Sunup to Sundown . are also worthy of morning or afternoon visits. offers winery tours. At this park. where Rebel and Union soldiers battled in June.
Atlanta shines at night with an astonishing array of nightlife. a weekly publication. From symphony to jazz to hip-hop you'll find a venue and program to your taste. From jazz to country. For the most complete listings of current and future cultural events and entertainment. The city hasn't earned the nickname "Hotlanta" for the climate.tlanta may be the new hip-hop capital. but that doesn't mean that you won't find music and a place that suits your individual style. Creative Loafing. has the best listings for local music and club scenes. check the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Friday "Weekend Preview" or Saturday "Leisure" sections. A After Dark Performing Arts Atlanta has worked hard to achieve its current position as the cultural capital of the South and has diligently applied itself to all aspects of the arts. string quartets to salsa bands. Atlanta has it all. After Dark Dance ATLANTA BALLET 1400 West Peachtree Street % 404-817-8700 For more than 70 years Atlanta Ballet has been a fixture in the arts community of the city. The com- .
. The Collective presents its works at diverse venues such as Agnes Scott College and The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts. David Dorfman and Susan Marshall and such established groups as Pilobolus and DanceBrazil. Coppelia. Recent productions have included La Boheme. Each year four fully staged operas are produced annually at the Fox Theatre.atlantaopera. seasonally. The company performs its productions at the Fox Theatre. Swan Lake and. Der Rosenkavalier and Samson and Delilah. The Nutcracker. Works have included performances by Bebe Miller.org Under the artistic and administrative direction of William Fred Scott and Alfred Kennedy. of course.126 Performing Arts pany is the oldest continually operating dance company in America. and is the official state ballet company of Georgia. Music ATLANTA OPERA 728 West Peachtree Street NW % 404-881-8801 www. NE % 404-233-7600 The Dancers Collective provides Atlanta with the only subscription season for contemporary dance. Under the direction of John McFall. recent productions have included Dracula. DANCERS COLLECTIVE 4279 Roswell Road. the Atlanta Opera is now one of the fastest-growing opera companies in the nation.
ROBERT FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT GEORGIA TECH 349 Ferst Drive NW Atlanta. Performances are primarily held at the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech. During their summer season in July and August. turn west and drive about ½ After Dark . take Peachtree Street to North Avenue.Music ATLANTA SYMPHONY Woodruff Memorial Arts Center 1280 Peachtree Street % 404-733-5000 127 In just a little over 50 years. The regular season runs from September to May. the Atlanta Symphony has evolved from an inspired group of high school musicians into a major orchestra with an international reputation and 14 Grammy Awards. with a 26-piece orchestra. has expanded its repertoire to include other kinds of musical productions. SAVOYARDS MUSICAL THEATRE 3101 Roswell Road Marietta. GA 30062 % 770-565-9651 Known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan. GA 30332-0468 % 404-894-ARTS (2787) To get to the Georgia Tech campus. this company. the symphony plays outdoors at the Chastain Amphitheater.
comedies and contemporary dramas. Theater ACTOR'S EXPRESS King Plow Arts Center 887 W. then right again onto Ferst Drive. turn right. this is the place. speak some lines.128 Performing Arts mile to Tech Parkway. A season usually includes classics." although loosely based on recognizable plots. Some recent productions have included Cat on a Hot Tin Streetcar and An Affair To Dismember. NW % 404-875-1606 The company began in a church basement in 1988 and has evolved into one of downtown Atlanta's most respected theater companies. AGATHA'S – A TASTE OF MYSTERY 693 Peachtree Street NE % 404-875-1610 MARTA: North Avenue Station or Bus #10 If you can't decide whether to go to dinner or to solve a murder. Be part of the production at Agatha's! You may be asked to sing a song. or participate with your entire table in some silliness. it's all part of the experience. The plays are all "original. Agatha's has raised "dinner theater" to a new level. . Don't be shy. Marietta St. You actually are wined and dined with very good food and attentive hosts before the play begins and during the performance.
ALLIANCE THEATER COMPANY Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree Street NE % 404-733-5000 MARTA: Arts Center Station
The Southeast's leading professional theater offers performances, backstage tours. Elton John debuted his fraught-with-perils musical, Elaborate Lives (based on Aida, and co-authored with Tim Rice), at the Alliance. Other more auspicious debuts have included Alfred Uhry's Last Night of Ballyhoo, which won a Tony Award in 1996. In the weeks prior to the debut of a new work, the Alliance hosts free "bag lunch" sessions with actors and authors, discussing the work to be performed, usually held at lunchtime. Call for details.
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Get a tasty lunch from the café at the High Museum of Art and participate in one of the "bag lunch" sessions with actors and directors at the Alliance Theater. Call the theater for dates and times. THE FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street NE % 404-817-8700 MARTA: North Avenue Station Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 1929 Moorish/Art Deco fantasy hosts a wide range of live performances plus a summer movie series. Most of the Broadway touring companies bring their shows to the "Fabulous Fox." After Dark
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The Fox did not debut Gone With The Wind in 1939. That honor went to the Loews Theatre, which no longer exists. All that remains is a plaque commemorating that special night on the wall of the Georgia-Pacific building.
Originally planned as the headquarters for the Yaarab Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (the Shriners), the project fell on hard times in 1929. In order to complete the structure, a deal was struck with movie magnate William Fox to include a spectacular movie theater and ground level retail space. The Fox opened on Christmas Day in 1929, but after only a little over two years was forced to close. It cost more than $2.75 million dollars to build and was sold at auction for $75,000. Eventually the theater reopened, and, in the 1940s it became a venue for the Metropolitan Opera when that company toured Atlanta. For years this was a high point of the Atlanta social season. The Met last performed at the Fox in 1968. By the mid 70s the Fox was once again in danger of being closed and razed to the ground to make way for a new skyscraper. Thousands of Atlantans joined in the work of Atlanta Landmarks to save the Fox, and $1.8 million was raised in time to meet the demolition deadline. The Fox reopened in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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The limited pitch to the seating on the ground floor of the Fox Theatre can make viewing difficult for those short of stature. Try for a front row loge seat for best viewing.
ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER 395 Piedmont Avenue % 404-523-6275
Be very careful late at night using the Civic Center MARTA Station or, better yet, take a taxi.
This Downtown auditorium seats around 5,000 people, and has very clear sight lines. Amplified audio could definitely use some improvement. This is the venue for productions such as Miss Saigon and Showboat. THE NEW ATLANTA SHAKESPEARE TAVERN 499 Peachtree Street NE % 404-874-5299 MARTA: Bus #10 or 99 to Midtown Enjoy a theatrical romp of an evening here. Swashbuckling and wenchful, you'll feel transported to Shakespeare's own time. The setting is casual, and you'll have to fetch your own food from a small buffet that features British pub-style food such as shepherd's pie and fish and chips. While waiting for the curtain to go up, you'll be entertained by some practice "sword play" or whatever is appropriate. Expect a line; they still haven't quite figured out how to seat patrons quickly and efficiently, but the $15-25 cost is worth the wait.
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Bars, Jazz & Dance Clubs
Atlanta has always had a raucous reputation since its early days as railroad town. Today, with its largely under-40 population, the vibrant nightlife continues. Atlanta after dark includes everything from quiet coffeehouses to high-energy techno-dance clubs, acous-
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tic to grunge, disco to swing or cheek-to-cheek. You'll find clubs all over the city, but party central was, and is, Buckhead.
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BACKSTREET 845 Peachtree Street NE % 404-873-1986 Disco, disco, disco – almost 24 hours a day. Once mostly gay, now pretty mixed. CHURCHILL GROUNDS 660 Peachtree Street % 404-876-3030 A swank little club cuddled up next door to the Fox Theatre, this has become the place to hear traditional jazz from solid local ensembles. "The vibe is elegant," according to local jazz radio host, Deb Moore, on WCLK. FANDANGLES 165 Courtland Street NE, in the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel % 404-659-6500 The ultra-modern lounge with Euro-pop music has a bold color scheme and private sitting rooms. HARD ROCK CAFE 215 Peachtree Street NE % 404-688-7625 Just like all the others – crowded, busy, and over priced. Join the tourists, if you must.
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JOCKS 'N JILLS One CNN Center NW % 404-688-4225
Part of a chain, it's your basic sports bar, with a big burger menu and lots and lots of television sets. KARMA 79-A Poplar Street % 404-577-6967 Karma is where the beautiful people go in downtown Atlanta. Very, very New York. As you enter beneath the blood-red canopy, you will be reminded of 1001 Nights. MUMBO JUMBO 89 Park Place NE % 404-523-0330 Everyone, from bankers to hip-hoppers, converges here. It has a sexy, clubby atmosphere. Absolutely the hippest bar in downtown Atlanta. REGGIE'S BRITISH PUB 100 Techwood Drive NW % 404-525-1437 A little bit of jolly old England, moved into the CNN Center. Lots of fun on Independence Day when they throw the "losers" a party. RITZ-CARLTON ATLANTA 181 Peachtree Streets NE % 404-659-0400 Good jazz, great martinis, and a location that will impress anyone. After Dark
DARK HORSE TAVERN 816 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-873-3607 For the young. a spring-activated touch of air shoots the fluid through a frozen tube to a glass waiting only inches away. . this trés trendy watering hole has live music downstairs. Midtown BLIND WILLIE'S 828 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-873-2583 It's blues in the night in this smoky house of blues. The "Old English" dining room is handy for dinner after libations. Jazz & Dance Clubs THE TAP ROOM 231 Peachtree Street NE % 404-577-7860 If you have been searching for a high-tech martini. and voila! Once the lever is pulled.134 Bars. bar food and socializing upstairs. look no further. You won't believe this until you've seen it. THE CRESCENT ROOM 1136 Crescent Avenue NE at 13th Street % 404-875-5252 A sophisticated atmosphere marks this upscale place to meet for drinks with Atlanta's smart set. All a Tap Room bartender must do to pour a near-perfect drink is to pull a lever. That next best thing to a Mississippi juke joint. casual crowd.
There are Latin nights. No table service. from Latin music to drag shows to live bands. You order your food in advance and hope that a table is available when it's ready for pick-up. KAYA 1068 Peachtree Street NE % 404-733-5900 Expect the unexpected. chefs' samplings and even a wine tasting or two. After Dark HIGHLAND TAP 1026 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-875-3673 A smoky. FAT MATT'S RIB SHACK 1811 Piedmont Road NE % 404-607-1622 Live blues bands raise the rafters of this roadhouse. The club boasts an impressive array of entertainment. served ice cold and perfectly dry. AIDS benefits. This tiny place can be very busy and very loud.Midtown DEUX PLEX 1789 Cheshire Bridge Road NE % 404-733-5900 135 Anything goes at this madcap and eclectic dance emporium. fashion shows. Especially hot are the Latin Nights on Saturdays. . You'll come for the music. located north of Piedmont Park. Merengue into the wee hours in an atmosphere that is mucho caliente. but you'll stay for the excellent barbecue. cozy joint where you will find the best martinis in Atlanta. art showings.
LOCA LUNA 836 Juniper Street NE % 404-875-4494 If you are searching for just the right spot to live "la vida loca" you've come to the right place. pure cocktail culture. You'll find them munching away on exceptional burgers. MARTINI CLUB 1140 Crescent Avenue NE % 404-873-0794 The perfect small dive. a cigar area. Only for the brave of heart.136 Bars. A spicy mix of dining. if rough looking. A renovated residence with bars upstairs and down. The patio is perfect for whiling away a summer evening waiting for James Bond to appear. drinking and dancing. . and a piano. NORTHSIDE TAVERN 1058 Howell Mill Road NW % 404-874-8745 An authentic. MANUEL'S TAVERN 602 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-526-3447 If you're searching for a politician or journalist after hours. It's the best place to search for intelligent life forms. honky-tonk near Georgia Tech. Jazz & Dance Clubs LEOPARD LOUNGE 84 12th Street NE % 404-875-7562 The lounge is a stereotype for lounge lizards. this is the place to look.
Can't decide between a rusty nail. swank. a trysting place par excellence. . 24 rums. After Dark Buckhead For nightlife in Atlanta. VORTEX 878 Peachtree Street % 404-875-1667 Vortex has overall the best liquor selection with more than 80 single malt Scotch varieties. A nice touch are the drinks in sample sizes.Buckhead PARK 75 Four Seasons Hotel 75 14th Street % 404-881-9898 137 Upscale. discos. student crowd in evidence. restaurants and cafés than you could ever hope to visit in one trip. vodka collins or a Manhattan? Have all three served on a dessert tray. nine different kinds of port and over 300 brands of beer. 29 bourbons. You'll find a young. 40 vodkas. Buckhead is your best bet. There are more bars. The exceptionally good burgers are a delight. exotic dance emporiums. pickup joints. Floor to ceiling windows substitute for a patio. 42 tequilas. This could take a long time. THE SHARK BAR AND RESTAURANT 571 Peachtree Street NE % 404-815-8333 Happy hour is a happening at this trendy Peachtree bar.
No attitude. DANTE'S DOWN THE HATCH 3380 Peachtree Road NE % 404-266-1600 Imagine a pirate ship docked at a European village. Raucous and a little bit raunchy. attached to Asti's Italian restaurant. but the jazz trio is quite good and so is the featured fondue. featuring jazz and Latin music." which is poured through an ice sculpture. Try a "bobsled shooter.138 Bars. and diverse music make it memorable. Just Bar. Open Wednesday through Saturday. Paces Ferry Road % 404-841-0033 No theme. BAR 250 E. Okay. it's a little over the top. Jazz & Dance Clubs ASTI'S TERRACE LOUNGE 3199 Paces Ferry Place NW % 404-364-9160 A cozy little club. complete with a moat and alligators. Perfect for a night out with your sweetheart. Sleek interiors. . COBALT 265 East Paces Ferry Road NE % 404-760-9250 This beautifully designed discotheque/lounge features a two-level dance floor. THE CHILI PEPPER 208 Pharr Road NE % 404-812-9266 This high-energy dance club features a rooftop terrace.
and very well dressed. JOHNNY'S HIDEAWAY 3771 Roswell Road NE % 404-233-8026 You almost expect Frank Sinatra to come out and croon. OTTO'S 265 E. from Wednesdays to Saturdays.Buckhead HAVE A NICE DAY CAFE 309 Peachtree Road NE % 404-261-8898 139 Don't let the bright yellow smiley-face prevent you from entering. Paces Ferry Road % 404-233-1133 Sleek. where you can hear music from the '40s to the '80s. Jellyroll's is open from Wednesday through Saturday nights. Otto's is in the epicenter of Buckhead's nightclub row. which offers live jazz and recorded R&B sounds. The waitstaff and audience participate in the singing and dancing. chic and trendy. Small cover charge. upscale. Inside you'll dance to the best of the '70s Music. LIQUID 293 Pharr Road NE % 404-262-0604 A diverse. You'll find live music downstairs and taped music upstairs. Paces Ferry Road % 404-261-6864 Dueling pianos belt out the hits of yesterday and today. JELLYROLL'S 295 E. 30s-and-up crowd inhabits this tri-level dance club. This is one of Atlanta's favorite dance spots. so don't After Dark .
after all. this wraparound deck with wide picture windows will give you a bird's-eye view of the restaurant below. Save your ripped jeans for elsewhere. dancing and lounging place. in the Swissôtel % 404-814-1955 A place to relax. this club enforces a casually elegant dress code. I just run a saloon. Jazz & Dance Clubs expect to find parking. THE BAR AT THE PALM 3391 Peachtree Road NE. not snooty or too plush." . SANCTUARY 128 East Andrews Drive NE % 404-262-1377 One of the hottest Latin dance nightclubs in Atlanta. Buckhead.140 Bars. Here the bartender takes pride in saying. PARADOX 220 Pharr Road NE % 404-760-1975 Perched above the Café Tu Tu Tango. But this is. despite its location. TONGUE & GROOVE 3055 Peachtree Road NE % 404-261-2325 The velvet ropes outside the doors are a touch over the top for this eclectic drinking. "Hey.
Marietta RAY'S ON THE RIVER 6700 Powers Ferry Road SE % 770-955-1187 You'll find light. and quiet.Marietta THE BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON 3434 Peachtree Road NE % 404-237-2700 141 Nobody does it better. After Dark . This is where Atlanta heads for Sunday brunch. A woman waiting solo would be quite comfortable. It's plush. with cloth cocktail napkins and impeccable service. contemporary jazz at this upscale eatery overlooking the Chattahoochee River.
dining. Almost invariably. The Alive price scale for accommodations is based on the rate for a double room. the convention and trade show people take Friday flights home. Ready to cheer on your favorite team? Then Downtown is for you. Be sure to consider how close your hotel is to what you wish to explore in order to save precious sightseeing hours. Atlanta on a weekend is a good place to do so. be sure to book well in advance. as conventions fill those hotel rooms quickly at all times of the year. per night. And for all-around fun of shopping. you'll find a major hotel close to either the freeways or MARTA transportation. A Best Places To Stay Best Places to Stay . leaving lots of rooms available at exceptionally good rates. But Atlanta hotels are perfect for weekend getaways. then the hotels around Lenox Square are a good choice. In general. If you want to shop till you drop. dancing and a taste of nightlife you'll want to be Buckhead bound. The compact downtown area alone has more than 10.000 rooms. If you want to indulge in the good life at a four-star hotel. to get the space you desire. Even so. A weekend with the arts? Midtown is your best bet.tlanta is one of the three top cities in the US for convention destinations. and as such has a prodigious number of hotel rooms for a city its size. making it very easy to get around the city.
.atlanta. . . . GA 30303 % 404-521-0000. . . There are more luxurious accommodations available in the Tower. . . . . . More than $200 Downtown ATLANTA HILTON AND TOWERS 255 Cortland Street Atlanta. . $50-$100 Moderate . . $150-$200 Deluxe . .com/marriott/atlmq Deluxe This is the South's largest-capacity hotel. . . It is connected to the shops of Peachtree Center by a skywalk. . . and a convention favorite. . . . www. . this hotel has fairly standard rooms. . . . . . . . . an Atlanta favorite for special occasions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and is another conventioneers favorite. . . designed by John Portman. . . . . .marriott. . . . . . including Trader Vic's and Nikolai's Roof. . . . ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS 265 Peachtree Center Avenue Atlanta.144 Best Places To Stay ACCOMMODATIONS PRICE SCALE Inexpensive . . . . . .hilton. You'll find five restaurants on site. .com Expensive-Deluxe One of the city's largest hotels (it occupies an entire city block). . . . . . The unusual atrium lobby. . . . www. . . . . . . . . Georgia 30303 % 404-659-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$150 Expensive. .
and business services.com Expensive-Deluxe Right beside the CNN center. GA 30303 % 404-659-0400. this hotel is a popular choice with conventions.hyatt. Best Places to Stay RITZ-CARLTON ATLANTA 181 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta.com Deluxe Another John Portman creation. www. The blue bubble dome atop the Polaris restaurant makes the hotel readily identifiable in the Atlanta skyline. www. . 800-233-1234. Its lobby is eclectic. Contemporary touches include The City Grill. the Hyatt Regency launched the "atrium look" in 1967. combining old world charm with contemporary accents. GA 30335 % 404-659-0000. and amenities on site include a pool. and afternoon tea is served in the lobby. The rooms are of average size and were redecorated in 1997. OMNI HOTEL AT THE CNN CENTER 100 CNN Center Atlanta. The rooms are very comfortably furnished. HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA 265 Peachtree Street Atlanta. www. Georgia 30303 % 404-577-1234.omnihotelcnn. A 17th-century Flemish tapestry adorns the Peachtree Street entry. The rooms are large and comfortable.Downtown 145 soars for an amazing 48 stories.ritzcarlton. and across the street from the World Congress Center. health club.com Expensive-Deluxe A touch of the old world in downtown Atlanta.
WESTIN PEACHTREE PLAZA 210 Peachtree Street NW Atlanta. It's the Ritz. atop the hotel.com Expensive The landmark cylinder shape. Designed for the business traveler. GA 30303 % 404-659-1400. 800-833-8624 or 800-325-3535 Expensive Just one block away from Peachtree Center. business center and a fully equipped health center. has great views – particularly dramatic with an approaching thunderstorm. . GA 30303 % 404-659-6500. Some of the suites have four-poster beds. Spacious guest rooms are appointed with plump sofas and writing tables. designed by John Portman. www. The Sun Dial. the revolving restaurant 70 stories high. SHERATON ATLANTA 165 Courtland Street Atlanta. it has abundant meeting spaces and two-level hospitality suites for entertaining. so don't forget to leave your shoes out for a complimentary polish. Pie-shaped rooms are decorated in pastel hues and dark woods. the hotel features an indoor pool.westin. makes this hotel easy to find in the Atlanta skyline.146 Best Places To Stay a new restaurant with a veranda that juts out above the street level.
Bring the family. BEST WESTERN INN AT THE PEACHTREES 330 West Peachtree Street. it almost goes unnoticed by those passing by. with several stories added later. NW Atlanta. Inforum and Merchandise Mart. 800-242-4642 or 800-937-8376 Inexpensive-Moderate Modest and unassuming. Georgia 30303 % 404-223-5555 Inexpensive-Moderate An unassuming little hotel overlooking Underground Atlanta. Georgia 30308 % 404-523-1144. this 263 room hotel has cable TV and an outdoor pool. the hotel has small suites decorated with traditional furniture and contemporary prints. Created from a 19th-century structure. GA 30308 % 404-577-6970. this is a good deal in a good location for the convention attendee. 800-DAYS INN (329-7466) Moderate-Expensive Located across the street from the Apparel. DAYS INN DOWNTOWN 300 Spring Street Atlanta.Downtown 147 SUITE HOTEL UNDERGROUND ATLANTA 54 Peachtree Street. at Upper Alabama Atlanta. Best Places to Stay . kids under 17 stay free.
The remaining floors are occupied by offices and private residences. GA 30308 % 404-881-6000 or 800-468-3571 Expensive Halfway between Downtown and Midtown. MARRIOTT SUITES ATLANTA MIDTOWN 35 14th Street Atlanta. and one of the most luxurious in Atlanta. GA 30309 % 404-881-9898 Deluxe The most opulent hotel in Midtown. and marble bathrooms with hair dryers and robes. ATLANTA RENAISSANCE 590 W. Deluxe Club Level suites have private lounges and concierge service. mini-bars. . this hotel occupies only the first 19 floors of a 53-story skyscraper. it's an excellent location for a weekend of museum hopping and theater or symphony in Midtown. Guest rooms feature original artwork. The rooms are large with private balconies. GA 30309 % 404-876-8888 Expensive-Deluxe Featuring generously proportioned suites in pastel colors. Peachtree Street Atlanta. this 25-story hotel has eye-popping views of the skyline.148 Best Places To Stay Midtown THE FOUR SEASONS 75 14th Street Atlanta.
Best Places to Stay .com Moderate-Expensive Spacious rooms are highlighted by bay windows. Two blocks from the MARTA Midtown Station. GA 30309 % 404-873-4800. with the 14th Street Playhouse just across the street.wyndham. Peachtree Street % 404-607-1112. Free continental breakfast is served in a room off the lobby. arts and symphony expeditions. In fact. Rooms on higher floors have very nice views of the city. suites-only hotel is an excellent location for those on business or leisure travel. armchairs with hassocks. 800-325-3535 Inexpensive-Moderate An excellent location for theater. extra television and telephones. only a block away from the Woodruff Arts Center. 800-WYNDHAM (996-3426) www. 800-331-3131 Expensive 149 Just one block from the MARTA Midtown Station. SHERATON COLONY SQUARE 188 14th Street NE Atlanta. televisions and coffee makers.Midtown MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN MIDTOWN 1041 W. you barely need to walk that far. The rooms are large with contemporary furnishings. The Executive King rooms include a sofa. this seven-story. WYNDHAM HOTEL MIDTOWN 12510th Street NE Atlanta. GA 30361 % 404-892-6000.
Located two blocks from the MARTA North Avenue Station. Georgia 30309 % 404-876-6100 Moderate Built in 1924. this is an intriguing hotel that began life as an apartment building. chandeliers and quality antiques. nestled in the confusion that is Ansley Park. the Granada has a quaint Spanish Colonial-style that is unusual for Atlanta. is a delight. Each guest room has a Jacuzzi in addition to private bath. Across the street from the . ANSLEY INN 253 15 Street NE Atlanta. the cast of Gone With the Wind stayed here for the film's premiere. In 1939. GRANADA SUITES HOTEL 1302 West Peachtree Street Atlanta. Georgia 30308 % 404-897-1991 Expensive Just across the street from the Fox Theatre. and it would benefit from a better restaurant.150 Best Places To Stay GEORGIAN TERRACE HOTEL 659 Peachtree Street Atlanta. and boasts a fireplace as well. The rooms are quite large and well furnished but the amenities need some work. Georgia 30309 % 404-872-9000 Moderate This charming bed-and-breakfast. and was converted in 1986 to an all-suite hotel. filled with paintings. It began life as an apartment building. The hotel is housed in a beautifully restored English Tudor-style mansion.
and more American than Japanese. High-quality Japanese art adorns the walls of both public and private rooms.Buckhead 151 MARTA Arts Center station. 800-233-1234. The rooms themselves are quite spacious. the Oriental influence is still evident in the understated décor of black.000-square-foot Japanese garden are highlights of this modern hotel. www. Buckhead GRAND HYATT BUCKHEAD 3300 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta. HAMPTON INN MIDTOWN 1152 Spring Street Atlanta. GA 30309 % 404-872-3234. GA 30305 % 404-365-8100. which will take guests anywhere within a two-mile radius. For Buckhead dining and shopping this is a real plus. Originally a Nikko Hotel. Best Places to Stay .com Expensive-Deluxe A 35-foot waterfall and a 9. it's in a great location for either weekend or business travel. 800-HAMPTON (426-7866) Inexpensive Well-placed budget hotel in a location that makes both Downtown and Midtown business sites easily accessible. gray and purple. A really great feature of this hotel is the complimentary shuttle.hyatt. Good facilities for small meetings.
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RITZ-CARLTON BUCKHEAD 3434 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30326 % 404-237-2700, www.ritzcarlton.com Expensive-Deluxe This elegant retreat offers deluxe accommodations in a quiet, understated fashion. The rooms are a bit small, but beautifully furnished. You'll feel as if you were in Europe rather than across the street from Lenox Square. The Dining Room Restaurant has won many awards, but it captures hearts for the cozy bar and dance floor just a few romantic steps away. SWISSOTEL 3391 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30326 % 404-365-0065 Expensive-Deluxe Swissôtel's sleek exterior belies its European heart. This chic glass-and-white-enamel exterior echoes the façade of the High Museum of Art. The rooms are huge, and furnished in the Biedermeier style in shades of gray and lavender. The bathrooms are large enough to hold a hockey game. This hotel is a favorite with business travelers for its in-room fax machines, and large desks with good lighting. JW MARRIOTT 3300 Lenox Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 % 404-262-3344 Expensive-Deluxe This handsome hotel features Chippendale-style furniture in the lobby and guest rooms. The hotel connects directly to Lenox Square Mall, making it the
perfect location for serious shoppers. The guest rooms are large, and have generously sized bathrooms with separate shower stalls. HOLIDAY INN BUCKHEAD 3377 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 % 404-264-1111, 800-535-0707 Moderate The best location for serious shopping expeditions, this hotel is beside Lenox Square and just south of Phipps Plaza. Rooms include cable TV, modem hookups and coffee makers. The MARTA Lenox Station is a moderate walk away. EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL BUCKHEAD 3285 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30305 % 404-261-7733, 800-EMBASSY (362-2779) Expensive-Deluxe This contemporary hotel, only a few blocks north of Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square, offers a range of suites from basic to ultra-deluxe. A good location for Oglethorpe University. RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 2960 Piedmont Road SE % 404-239-0677, 800-331-3131 Moderate If you have come to Buckhead to sample the cuisine, this location is an ideal one, close to both the Buckhead Diner and Pricci (see the Buckhead section of Best Places to Eat, pages 177 and 184). Suites have fully equipped kitchens; most have curbside parking and a private entrance. The hotel has a health club and a pool.
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SHERATON BUCKHEAD HOTEL 3405 Lenox Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 % 404-261-9250, 800-325-3535 Moderate-Expensive A convention and business hotel in the heart of Buckhead. The hotel has a somewhat sprawling design that makes getting from the lobby to the far reaches a bit of a challenge. Good, if uninspiring room décor and service. WYNDHAM GARDEN 3340 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 % 404-23-1234, 800-WYNDHAM (996-3426) www.wyndham.com Moderate Reasonable rates, good-sized rooms and a prime location (near both Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square) earn high marks for this hotel. The service and ambiance don't compare with its ritzy neighbors, but this is a good value. LENOX INN 3387 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 % 404-261-5500 Inexpensive-Moderate Spread among four buildings, which are two and three-stories high, this will remind you more of a motel. The rooms are nicely decorated in tones of cream and forest green. This is a good value for the location, but don't expect too much.
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RENAISSANCE WAVERLY HOTEL 2450 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 % 770-953-4500; www.renaissance hotels.com Deluxe Located near the Galleria Mall and about 10 minutes from Buckhead, this is one of Atlanta's most deluxe properties. The rooms are outfitted in rich autumn hues and 19th-century English reproduction mahogany furniture. Don't stay here if a view is a high priority; the rooms overlook I-285. It's an oasis in the wilderness of business towers. WYNDHAM AT VININGS 2857 Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30339 % 770-432-5555, 800-WYNDHAM www.wyndham.com Expensive In a park-like setting in the upscale suburb of Vinings, this hotel is convenient to the major business districts and Cumberland Mall. The rooms are quite spacious and comfortably furnished. The tennis courts are a bonus for fitness fans.
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EMORY INN 1641 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 % 404-712-6700 Moderate One of the best-kept secrets in Atlanta is this hotel adjacent to Emory University Conference Center in the Druid Hills neighborhood. Nearly everyone who comes to Emory tries to stay here if there is a vacancy. Nestled in a forest-like area, this hotel provides a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of Downtown. But, it's near enough to Midtown (three miles) and Downtown (five miles) to be convenient. The inn is furnished in early American pine furniture. HOLIDAY INN SELECT DECATUR 130 Clairmont Avenue Decatur, GA % 404-371-0204, 800-535-0707 Moderate The nearby Decatur MARTA station makes getting to and from this hotel as easy as can be. This 185room charmer pampers its guests with amenities that include copies of USA Today, in-room hair dryers, coffee makers, irons and ironing board, plus free transportation within a five-mile radius.
If you are a sports fan. GA 30354 % 404-767-9000 Expensive A complete conference center close to the airport. CLUB HOTEL BY DOUBLETREE 5010 Old National Highway % 404-761-4000. complete with a stock car suspended from the ceiling. complimentary coffee and a copy of USA Today.Airport Area 157 Airport Area HILTON ATLANTA AIRPORT 1031 Virginia Avenue Atlanta. 800-222-TREE (8733) Moderate Just outside the Perimeter and south of Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. you'll revel in the Finish Line Sports Bar. Best Places to Stay . the Club Hotel offers a shuttle pick up service. The standard size rooms have data ports and the latest in voice messaging. An indoor/outdoor pool and conference center complete the amenities.
Atlanta's increasingly diverse ethnic communities have added a much-needed foreign flair to the local palate. all around the town. Depending on what you are in the mood for. Keep in mind that restaurants open and close all the time in Atlanta. you'll be pleasantly surprised.I Best Places to Eat Best Places to Eat f you arrive in Atlanta expecting to find only barbecue served up with greens. but the list is up-to-date as we go to press. westside. to find some of these culinary delights. black-eyed peas and grits. you can dress to the nines and go wild with your expense account at fine dining establishments. So be prepared to drive a little off the beaten path. . from dim sum to Cuban sandwiches. or at least off Peachtree. Eastside. Atlantans will go almost any distance for a new and trendy restaurant. You'll find almost every type of food imaginable. Moroccan couscous to California rolls. or be as casual as you like and spend only a modest amount. Atlanta has restaurants that rival those in the largest and most cosmopolitan cities.
. . . . . clubby atmosphere with lots of wood and low-key lighting. . . . . . . . . .160 Best Places to Eat DINING PRICE SCALE Price scale reflects the cost of an average entrée. . . . $5-$10 Moderate . . . . . . . . MUMBO JUMBO BAR/GRILL 89 Park Place NE % 404-523-0330 Moderate Mumbo Jumbo is a trendy restaurant with food by Michelin star Chef Guenter Seeger and Head Chef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays and Sundays for dinner only. . . . Huge portions and a dessert bar to die for are hallmarks of this Atlanta favorite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More than $50 Downtown American DAILEY'S RESTAURANT 17 International Boulevard % 404-681-3303 Moderate This restored warehouse has an intimate. . . . . $25-$50 Deluxe . . . . . . . . . Inexpensive . . Dailey's is open Mondays-Fridays for lunch and dinner. . . . . . . . . . expect a long wait at peak times. . . . . . . . . $10-$25 Expensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Need we say more? . for lunch and dinner daily. Not your run-ofthe-mill Chinese fare. PACIFIC RIM BISTRO 303 Peachtree Street NE % 404-893-0018 Moderate Very popular restaurant with the downtown lunch crowd on weekdays.Downtown 161 Dean Max. or the caramelized pieces of pork. It's also one of the top night spots in the Downtown area (see After Dark. % 404-525-4400 Moderate Freshly brewed beer. Best Places to Eat Asian HSU'S GOURMET 192 Peachtree Center Avenue NE % 404-659-2788 Moderate The sumptuous décor. belies the cranky service. page 133). and on Saturdays and Sundays for dinner only. grilled steaks and wood-fired pizza. and offering a full and varied Asian dinner menu daily. Try the dry-fried string beans. Hsu's is open daily for lunch and dinner. Bars & Pubs MAX LAGER'S AMERICAN GRILL & BREWERY 320 Peachtree St. as is the sushi. reminiscent of a shrine or temple. The oysters steamed in black bean sauce are outstanding.
162 Best Places to Eat Barbecue HAROLD'S BARBECUE 171 McDonough Blvd. Continental ATLANTA GRILL 181 Peachtree Street NE. Harold's is open for lunch and dinner. SE % 404-627-9268 Inexpensive A typical barbecue joint featuring the best Brunswick stew and cracklin' bread in town. Mondays-Saturdays. top it off with gospel music. fried fish and peach cobbler. sweet and sour chicken. Buckhead % 404-659-0400 Deluxe Perched above Peachtree Street. This has become one of Atlanta's newest gathering places . in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. this restaurant has an open-air veranda that's perfect for people watching. The restaurant features contemporary Southern with a New Orleans-French Quarter flavor. and you have the recipe for an outstanding brunch experience. Brunch SYLVIA'S 241 Central Avenue Southwest % 404-529-9692 Expensive Barbecued pork ribs. Add unlimited mimosas and bloody Marys.
Downtown 163 downtown. and add peeled asparagus spears or macaroni and cheese (yes. grab your ermine tails and ascend to Nikolai's Roof. NIKOLAI'S ROOF 255 Courtland Street in the Atlanta Hilton % 404-221-6362 Expensive-Deluxe When you need to feel like a Russian csar or csarina. Two slices with one topping and drink are under $5. macaroni and cheese) to complete the meal. Very popular hole-in-the-wall eatery. Downtown lunch spots fill quickly at noon. hot subs. HONG KONG DRAGON 131 Cone Street % 404-584-8676 Inexpensive West Coast Chinese buffet with great egg drop soup and some very spicy selections. Best Places to Eat Lunch Spots ROSA'S PIZZA 62 Broad Street % 404-521-2596 Inexpensive Rosa's serves the only New York-style pizza in Atlanta. 11-6. and sausage rolls. . They also serve calzone. Splurge on the filet of grilled salmon or a New York strip steak. The view alone is worth the pricey prix fixe menu which varies with the availability and seasonality of game. open Mondays-Fridays. If you want to be seated promptly it's best to arrive before 11:30 am or after 1:30 pm. Seating is available downstairs in the University of Georgia common room. Open for lunch only.
the menu is all you can eat and drink for $6. enchiladas and frozen "Ninfarita" top off the meal. The tuna melt is highly recommended. . Try the enchiladas or fajitas. sizzling fajitas.164 Best Places to Eat Mondays-Fridays. but it's good! Handmade tortillas. it is part of a chain. Mama Ninfa's is open daily for lunch and dinner. Fresh tortilla chips made on site. Good daily specials. Mondays-Fridays. this is where the lawyers hang out. MAMA NINFA'S 231 Peachtree Street NE % 404-521-3500 Inexpensive-Moderate Best Tex-Mex in the downtown area. Carnegie's is open for lunch and dinner. Mexican MAMA NINFA'S 231 Peachtree Street % 404-521-3500 Inexpensive Yes. Mama Ninfa's is open daily for lunch and dinner. camarones. CARNEGIE'S DOWNTOWN 55 Park Place NE % 404-588-0332 Inexpensive-Moderate Slightly upscale.
but you'll find nothing "flaky" about this renowned eatery. Okay. Perfection. and peach cobbler with Southern hospitality. Try the selections by the slice. Since it opened in 1967. they are a prolific chain of small but good restaurants. Best Places to Eat Seafood SAVANNAH FISH COMPANY Westin Peachtree Hotel Peachtree St. it's touristy and a little over-priced. Nibble on lavosh and a smoked fish terrine at Savannah Fish Company while waiting for your entrée to arrive.Downtown 165 Pizza FELLINI'S PIZZA Inexpensive Fellini's is a local favorite.. and International Blvd. but if . from Downtown/Midtown to the outlying areas. % 404-589-7476 Expensive This fish house serves food with a southern accent and lots of panache. Southern PITTYPAT'S PORCH 25 International Boulevard % 404-525-8228 Moderate-Expensive Pittypat was Scarlett's scatterbrained auntie in Gone With the Wind." sweet potato pie. such as smashed red potatoes and fried green tomatoes. You will see them in multiple locations in the city. it's been serving up "Twelve Oaks Barbecue.
. this is a good place to gain sustenance during your search. Steak SUN DIAL RESTAURANT BAR & VIEW 72nd Floor of the Westin Peachtree Plaza Peachtree at International Boulevard % 404-589-7506 Expensive A steakhouse above the rest with an extraordinary view. It is traditional to come here at sunset. They are also open for brunch on Sundays. sweet and sour chicken. Don't miss the bucket of shrimp appetizer. SYLVIA'S 241 Central Avenue Southwest % 404-529-9692 Expensive Sylvia's is known for barbecued pork ribs. but in a thunderstorm the view can be truly spectacular.166 Best Places to Eat you're determined to seek out Scarlett. Sun Dial is open daily for lunch and dinner. fried fish and peach cobbler.
THE PLEASANT PEASANT 555 Peachtree Street NE % 404-874-3223 Expensive This Atlanta mainstay features mammoth salads at lunch and contemporary cuisine specials in the evening. and there is valet parking. Lunch and dinner are served daily. dinner only on Saturdays and Sundays. Best Places to Eat . Open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are accepted. Very down home. For dinner. try the pepper-crusted New York strip. Appetizers range from crab cakes to marinated goat cheese. honey-battered fried chicken and greens.Midtown 167 Midtown American AGNES & MURIEL'S 1514 Monroe Drive NE % 404-885-1000 Inexpensive-Moderate Imagine a '50s diner in a refurbished brick home on the edge of Ansley Park. Saturdays and Sundays for brunch. The black bean soup is a house specialty. This is where you go for comfort food – meatloaf.
but you won't mind. Try the catfish with ginger or the tuna rolled in a peppercorn crust. This is a vibrant but noisy place to have lunch or dinner. the presentations artful. and the wooden booths and tiny tables don't make for the most comfortable seating. This Midtown location is just like all the others in . the flavors are vibrant. Nickiemoto's is open daily. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. and service is terrific. TAMARIND THAI CUISINE 88 14th Street NW % 404-873-4888 Expensive This little Midtown gem will put a dent in your wallet. But the place is always packed because the food is so good. Bars & Pubs GORDON BIERSCH BREW PUB 848 Peachtree Street % 404-870-0805 Moderate A beer sampler is a nice touch at this aging yuppie hangout.168 Best Places to Eat Asian NICKIEMOTO'S 990 Piedmont Avenue NE % 404-253-2010 Moderate-Expensive Sushi and Asian fusion come together at this trendy spot. Try it for lunch during the week. Pastas. stir fry and oh-so-trendy bar foods. dinner is served daily.
but beware the jalapeño tartar sauce with the fish and chips. then be ready to dive for the nearest available table. spicy chili. and Sundays from 11 am to midnight. Just across the street from Piedmont Park. any one of which will complement chicken with queso nachos. Best Places to Eat JOE'S ON JUNIPER 1049 Juniper Street NE % 404-875-6634 Inexpensive-Moderate Outstanding selection of beers from around the world. when the sun shines. Barbecue FAT MATT'S RIB SHACK 1811 Piedmont Avenue % 404-607-1622 Inexpensive-Moderate Perhaps the best pulled-pork sandwiches in the city. The Prince of Wales is open daily and serves good bar food in the best tradition of British bites. A party atmosphere prevails in this mostly gay pub. you would swear you were having a pint at a pub in the English countryside.Midtown 169 the chain and just as noisy. open Mondays-Saturdays from 11 am-2 am. and terrific burgers. Great . they are open daily for lunch and dinner until 11 pm. Expect to wait in line to place your order. PRINCE OF WALES 1144 Piedmont Avenue % 404-876-0227 Inexpensive-Moderate Lovely pub with a patio.
The puns on the menu are almost as delicious as the food itself. JAVA JIVE 790 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE % 404-876-6161 Inexpensive The gingerbread waffle. good food for lunch and dinner daily. Bistros EINSTEIN'S 1077 Juniper Street % 404-876-7925 Moderate One of Midtown's nicest outdoor eateries. The 40s retro-style eatery is authentic. right down to the swing music on the ra- .170 Best Places to Eat jazz in the evenings. Huey's also serves lunch and dinner. Einstein's is open daily for lunch and dinner. the Einstein Grille or the Three Cheese Theory. served only on the weekends. or a Massive Salad. Try the Quantum Catch (catch of the day). Brunch HUEY'S 1816 Peachtree Road NW % 404-873-2037 Inexpensive A New Orleans-style café. A good choice for starry nights so you can contemplate the universe. is worth the trip. Truly a down-home cholesterol fest. complete with beignets at breakfast and brunch.
.Midtown 171 dio. Upbeat. cold beer and just the right amount of smoky spice in every entrée.with good music. Open for lunch and dinner Mondays-Saturdays. . Best Places to Eat Cajun & Creole FRENCH QUARTER FOOD SHOP 923 Peachtree Street NE % 404-875-2409 Inexpensive-Moderate This restaurant is a favorite with the Fox Theatre crowd. Caribbean & Cuban BRIDGETOWN GRILL 689 Peachtree St. so be prepared for a wait on performance nights. Great place to have a meal before or after a show at the Fox Theatre. NE % 404-873-5361 Inexpensive-Moderate A taste of the Caribbean in downtown Atlanta. reggae ribs and chipotle shrimp sauté are all worth a try. colorful and really good food served to the accompaniment of Reggae music in the background. The jerk chicken. melted jack cheese and sliced jalapeños. Tuesdays-Sundays. this has become Atlanta's favorite Jamaican restaurant. a mountain of steak fries topped with black bean chili. Try the couch potatoes at Bridgetown Grill. Java Jive serves breakfast only.
it's undeniably touristy. . in soft candlelit surroundings. BACCHANALIA 1198 Howell Mill Road % 404-365-4010 Deluxe Bacchanalia will surprise you with its industrial funk location and its solemn. Bacchanalia also serves lunch. but fun. The food is voluptuous. and worth every penny. Continental THE ABBEY 163 Ponce de Leon at Piedmont % 404-876-8532 Expensive A harpist in The Abbey's choir loft adds a heavenly touch. you'll be served by waiters dressed as monks. yet superb. and they are open Tuesdays-Saturdays. service. and decadent chocolate cake. melting beef short ribs over satiny potatoes.172 Best Places to Eat LAS PALMERAS 368 Fifth Street NE near GA Tech % 404-872-0846 Inexpensive The black beans and Cuban sandwiches are always dependably good. A favorite for celebratory occasions. Caviar eaten with a motherof-pearl spoon. Within a restored church. There is always a vegetarian entrée on the menu. Dinner is a prix-fixe menu currently at $55 per person.
Indian TOUCH OF INDIA 962 Peachtree Street NE % 404-876-7777 Moderate This is one of Atlanta's oldest Indian restaurants. this is a popular spot for weddings and special occasions. Start your meal with an appetizer such as steamed lobster with wilted lettuce. orange and white colors of the Indian flag. distinctively painted with the green. Try the sole meunière. or the filet mignon. too. 1885 home perched atop a hill. Very dressy. the restaurant is housed in a grand. . French LE SAINT AMOUR 1620 Piedmont Road NE % 404-881-0300 Deluxe Authentic French food in a location that seems to have been transplanted from a village in the French wine country. For the entrée. or lobster bisque. The tandoori dishes are mouth watering. try the beef Wellington or potato-crusted snapper. and you'll find many vegetarian entrées.Midtown THE MANSION 179 Ponce de Leon Avenue % 404-876-0727 Moderate-Expensive 173 Best Places to Eat Gracious living in the South. Aptly named.
Mexican & Southwestern ZOCALO'S 187 10th Street NE % 404-249-7576 Inexpensive-Moderate This restaurant offers a serious menu of specialty dishes. Northern Italian cuisine in the heart of Midtown. Vici is a bocce court where you can work off a few calories. The owners boast of the largest tequila selection in the city. VICI 41 14th Street NE % 404-875-8424 Moderate Too much to eat? Next door to Veni. Veni. Vidi. prepared with an attention to detail that is unmatched in any other Mexican restaurant in the city. buffalo milk ricotta-filled tortellini. Vici serves dinner daily. and a slice of whole roasted salmon are but a few of the items on the menu. Roast suckling pig. Vidi. .174 Best Places to Eat Italian VENI. and is open for lunch Mondays-Fridays. VIDI. Its cozy patio is a lovely place to lunch.
Southern MARY MAC'S TEA ROOM 224 Ponce de Leon Avenue % 404-876-1800 Moderate "Fried green tomatoes" is more than just the name of a book. The atmosphere is friendly. and this is the place to sample them in the city.Midtown 175 Moroccan IMPERIAL FEZ 2285 Peachtree Road % 404-351-0870 Expensive Cross the threshold into Morocco! A long-time Atlanta favorite for celebrations of any sort. Try the white and Margarita varieties. the Imperial Fez is great fun. Atlantans take great pride in the hearty. re- . Best Places to Eat Pizza ROCKY'S BRICK OVEN 1770 Peachtree Street NW % 404-876-1111 Inexpensive-Moderate The best of the thin-crust pizzas to be found in the city. This is something to do once every thousand-and-one nights. not haute cuisine. and the physical surroundings are dark enough to make you ask for a flashlight to read the menu.
restored 1797 plantation home in yuppie central Buckhead. The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Mondays-Saturdays. Creative American cuisine served in an energetic environment. Go early if you don't require an eye-opener. on fare that ranges from filet mignon to fish. BUCKHEAD DINER 3073 Piedmont Road % 404-262-3336 Expensive The Buckhead Diner was the model for the diner in EuroDisney. . The Buckhead Diner is one of the best places for people and car watching. Brunch is particularly popular on Sundays. Buckhead American ANTHONY'S 3109 Piedmont Avenue % 404-262-7379 Moderate-Expensive One of the restaurants Scarlett would have on her top ten list of ways never to go hungry again. Open for dinner. Dine in one of 12 beautifully decorated rooms. This is a romantic. which cannot be served until noon. and the best place to have dinner solo. Crisped soft shell crabs and jalapeño coleslaw are some of the innovative offerings. Hillary Rodham Clinton lunched here while on a visit.176 Best Places to Eat gional cuisine offered here. but be prepared for a wait on any one of those days.
You can count on a good variety of cooked dishes as well. Pano's & Paul's is open for dinner MondaysSaturdays. The atmosphere is opulent. with an old world flavor. SOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 3330 Piedmont Road NE % 404-233-2005 Moderate Some say it's the best sushi bar in town. Fried lobster tail with honey-mustard dressing and smoked salmon in rice paper are two menu favorites. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Mondays-Saturdays. Creative American cuisine has netted this Atlanta favorite Mobil's 4-Star rating and Gourmet Magazine's choice for Atlanta's Best. Lamb tenderloin with hot pepper sauce and duck ravioli are just a sample of what waits inside.Buckhead PANO'S & PAUL'S 1232 West Paces Ferry Road % 404-261-3662 Deluxe 177 Best Places to Eat This restaurant sets the standard for luxury dining in Atlanta. Soto serves dinner only. Asian CHOPSTIX 4279 Roswell Road NE % 404-255-4868 Expensive Try Chopstix for upscale Chinese food with creative entrées. dinner only on Saturdays and Sundays. .
178 Best Places to Eat Bars & Pubs FADO IRISH PUB 3035 Peachtree Road NE % 404-841-0066 Inexpensive-Moderate A little bit of the "old sod" transplanted to Buckhead. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30-2 am. Fado is open daily for lunch and dinner. It really looks like an Irish pub. Try the hot beer pretzels with mustard." with the emphasis on the first syllable). fish and chips. John Harvard's serves lunch and dinner Sundays and Mondays from 11:30 am to midnight. The name "fado" means "once upon a time" (pronounce it as "FAH-dough. TuesdaysThursdays from 11:30-1 am. and breakfast that can only be described as a heart attack on a plate. . or the brown ale chicken with mashed potatoes. ROCK BOTTOM 3242 Peachtree Road NE % 404-264-0253 Moderate This is not your average pub fare. Fado is a lot of fun. with pints of Guinness. JOHN HARVARD'S BREW HOUSE 3039 Peachtree Road % 404-816-2739 Moderate New beers and a constantly changing menu keeps the locals coming back to this Buckhead location. they are open daily for lunch and dinner.
11 am11 pm. and has something for everyone. This place is open for lunch and dinner daily. the Rib Ranch is open Sundays-Wednesdays. Mediterranean. Brunch CORNER CAFE 3070 Piedmont Road NE % 404-240-1978 Inexpensive-Moderate This is where Atlanta goes for a power breakfast. . Best Places to Eat Bistros TOM TOM: A BISTRO 3393 Peachtree Road. Lenox Square Mall % 404-264-1163 Moderate A fusion menu showcases the profusion of Asian. Traditional eggs and bacon pair well with financial statements. 11 am-10 pm. Try the spinach ravioli or barbecued salmon. and Thursdays-Saturdays.Buckhead 179 Barbecue THE RIB RANCH 25 Irby Avenue NW % 404-233-7644 Inexpensive Just a little hole-in-the-wall eatery with Texas-style ribs. Southwestern and French items on the menu. The Corner Café also serves lunch daily and dinner on weeknights.
and they are closed Sundays. bacon.180 Best Places to Eat ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 4330 Peachtree Road NE % 404-237-4116 Inexpensive This is breakfast. batter-fried lobster tail. This is a place to celebrate – in style. Specialties of the house include veal. Eggs. ornate. and venison so rich and tender you could consider taking out a hunting license. The restaurant is open for breakfast. pancakes and syrup. . Cajun & Creole McKINNON'S OF LOUISIANE 3209 Maple Drive NE % 404-237-1313 Expensive There's not a Cajun staple missing from the list – from gumbo to oysters Rockefeller to blackened catfish. Continental 103 WEST 103 West Paces Ferry Road NW % 404-233-5993 Deluxe Stylish. lunch and dinner. and sometimes too busy. Feeling adventurous? Try the giant Dutch apple pancake. McKinnon's serves dinner only.
Buckhead SEEGER'S 111 W. Lenox Square Mall % 404-266-1440 Expensive Forget that you found this restaurant in the largest mall in Atlanta. Paces Ferry Road NW % 404-846-9779 Deluxe 181 Best Places to Eat Tuna tart with black truffles. The restaurant is located on a formerly residential street in Buckhead that is now something of a restaurant row. reservations are required. just right for the types who also enjoy the ambience of the W Hotel (see page 219). Seeger's serves dinner only. scallops poached in beet juice and grapefruit terrine with goat yogurt sorbet are just a few of the innovative selections you can find on Seeger's menu. It's a lovingly reproduced Paris brasserie in the midst of Lenox Square. Scottish deer medallions. The restaurant is stylish and spare. Try the . Drink chilled white wine and feast on mussels marinière. but the quiet adds to the French countryside ambiance. French ANIS 2974 Grandview Avenue % 404-233-9889 Expensive-Deluxe The next best thing to visiting Provence itself. Mondays-Saturdays. The outdoor patio is wonderful on a summer evening. BRASSERIE LE COZE 3393 Peachtree Road NE. or a risotto to die for.
The name "fado" means "once upon a time" (pronounce it as "FAH-dough. . a signature dish from the day the restaurant opened. Fado is a lot of fun." with the emphasis on the first syllable). It really looks like an Irish pub. Try the grilled Cornish hen or one of the excellent salads. Irish FADO 3035 Peachtree Road NE % 404-841-0066 Inexpensive-Moderate A little bit of the "old sod" transplanted to Buckhead. well executed and sensibly priced.182 Best Places to Eat skate wings browned in butter. For when you need a meal and a comforting ambiance on which you can rely. and breakfast that can only be described as a heart attack on a plate. with pints of Guinness. if not the most inspired. SOLEIL 3081 Maple Drive NE % 404-467-1790 Moderate Southern French fare. TOULOUSE 2293 Peachtree Road NE % 404-351-9533 Expensive A serious wine list and an unchanging menu of French bistro-inspired fare. Fado is open daily for lunch and dinner. fish and chips. The food is consistently good.
Northern Italian eatery has been a favorite of Atlanta for more than two decades. homemade pastas. and fresh salads combine with consistently good service at a reasonable price. MondaysSaturdays. grilled fish and chicken. La Grotta serves dinner. seafood. with a menu that represents a wide range of Italian cuisine. Best Places to Eat .Buckhead 183 Italian AZIO PIZZA & PASTA 229 Peachtree Street. LA GROTTA 2637 Peachtree Road NE % 404-231-1368 Expensive-Deluxe This elegant. signature sauces. Reservations are accepted for lunch and dinner daily. Peachtree Center % 404-222-0808 Moderate Azio serves contemporary Italian cuisine in a villastyle setting. Selections such as roasted quail stuffed with Italian sausage and beef tenderloin grilled with Barolo mustard are longtime favorites. menu items include brick oven-baked pizza. BERTOLINI'S 3500 Peachtree Road (Phipps Plaza) % 404-233-2333 Moderate A long-time Atlanta favorite. Homemade pastas. 11-4 and 5-closing. and it deserves every bit of its popularity. and great focaccia bread.
Seafood ATLANTA FISH MARKET 265 Pharr Road % 404-262-3165 Expensive The place for fresh fish in Atlanta. Save room for a dessert of cappuccino and crème brûlée. lemon and Pinot Grigio. Signature dishes include shrimp oreganata. so it is as trendy as its soul mate. Easy to find. A favorite on the menu is the cold water lobster tails sautéed in garlic. the portions are huge. rosemary chicken. stuffed mushrooms and calamari fritte. PRICCI 500 Pharr Road % 404-237-2941 Expensive Upscale informality are the bywords of this chi-chi Italian eatery.184 Best Places to Eat MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY 3368 Peachtree Road % 404-816-9650 Inexpensive-Moderate Share some of the dishes at Maggiano's. In this throwback to the '50s. It's owned by the same group that runs the Buckhead Diner. you may never get past the appetizers. and veal scallopini. . but not worth the wait you sometimes must endure. with the giant fish sculpture looming over the Pharr Road entrance. The portions are more than generous. you'd almost expect Mario Lanza to burst into song. Good selection and fast service. which include bruschetta.
Maryland crab cakes and rock lobster tails for a long time. Open for dinner MondaysThursdays. Best Places to Eat JIM WHITE'S HALF SHELL 2349 Peachtree Road % 404-237-9924 Expensive A Buckhead staple. PERCY'S FISH HOUSE 3227 Roswell Road % 404-237-3227 Moderate-Expensive Buckhead's casual seafood restaurant. 5:30-11 pm. 11:30-2:30. Dine amidst a large stacked-stone fireplace. Fridays and Saturdays. painted log walls and red leather booths. 5-11." homemade breads and sumptuous desserts. and dinner daily. Southern BLUE RIDGE GRILL 1261 West Paces Ferry Road % 404-233-5030 Expensive A warm tribute to the Blue Ridge mountains. old timbers. . Hickory grilled meats. this restaurant has been serving up stone crab claws. Raw bar. veggies served "family-style.Buckhead 185 Open for lunch Mondays-Saturdays. fried and grilled specials. 5-10 pm. Locals love the casualbut-dressy atmosphere.
The atmosphere is Southern comfortable. Reservations strongly recommended. Dine in one of 12 beautifully decorated rooms. painted log walls and red leather booths. You can even dine outside if weather permits. old timbers. BLUE RIDGE GRILL 1261 West Paces Ferry Road % 404-233-5030 Expensive A warm tribute to the Blue Ridge mountains. on fare that ranges from filet mignon to fish. Mondays-Saturdays. You'll find Georgia mountain trout grilled over live hickory and North Carolina barbeque on a corn cake among the regional specials. veggies served "family-style. . Dine amidst a large stacked-stone fireplace. Hickory grilled meats. Steaks ANTHONY'S 3109 Piedmont Avenue % 404-262-7379 Moderate-Expensive One of the restaurants Scarlett would have on her top ten list of ways never to go hungry again. This is a romantic.186 Best Places to Eat HORSERADISH GRILL 4320 Powers Ferry Road at Chastain Park % 404-255-7277 Expensive Here's Southern cuisine with a twist." homemade breads and sumptuous desserts. restored 1797 plantation home in yuppie central Buckhead. Open for dinner.
and 10. CHOPS AND THE LOBSTER BAR 70 West Paces Ferry Road at Peachtree St. The atmosphere is southern comfortable. You can even dine outside if weather permits. HORSERADISH GRILL 4320 Powers Ferry Road at Chastain Park % 404-255-7277 Expensive Here's Southern cuisine with a twist. Bones is a must if you are entertaining on an expense account. % 404-262-2675 Expensive Exceptional steaks and seafood served in a classic. they serve lunch and dinner during the week and dinner only on Saturdays and Sundays. The fax machines. . The clubby atmosphere. Reservations strongly recommended. VCRs. A "power dining" favorite. serving lunch on weekdays and dinner Saturdays and Sundays.Buckhead BONES 3130 Piedmont Road % 404-237-2663 Expensive-Deluxe 187 Best Places to Eat Where Atlanta's movers and shakers come to graze. yet state-of-the-art environment. traditional steak house food. You'll find Georgia mountain trout grilled over live hickory and North Carolina barbeque on a corn cake among the regional specials. and private dining rooms with telephones make it the place to power dine.000-bottle wine gallery make it a great place to eat. TVs. Bones is open daily.
Vegetarian BROADWAY CAFE 2166 Briarcliff Road % 404-329-0888 Inexpensive Pastas. this is the place. dinner Mondays-Saturdays. Canoe serves lunch Mondays-Fridays. homemade soups and hearty sandwiches. Vinings Brunch CANOE 4199 Paces Ferry Road % 770-432-26 630 Expensive Spectacular views of the Chattahoochee River blend seamlessly with melt-in-your-mouth salmon and ridiculously rich hollandaise sauce over the eggs Benedict. and brunch on Sundays. Definitely worth the drive from downtown Atlanta. . stirfries. Fresh seafood specials are served for lunch and dinner daily.188 Best Places to Eat MACARTHUR'S CHOP & CRAB HOUSE 2171 Peachtree Road % 404-352-3400 Expensive If you can't live without prime rib. sautées.
The tables are so close together you won't be able to hold a private conversation. you're just too fussy. Virginia-Highland Asian SURIN OF THAILAND 810 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-892-7789 Expensive Surin of Thailand is open daily for lunch and dinner. live jazz and freshly flown-in seafood make this a favorite with locals. But Try the Pad Prik. Reservations are a must for Sunday brunch. a spicy hot dish with bell peppers and garlic with pork that is a specialty at Surin of Thailand.Virginia-Highland RAY'S ON THE RIVER 6700 Powers Ferry Road NW % 770-955-1187 Moderate-Expensive 189 Best Places to Eat If you can't find something you like at this 70-item buffet. SQUID ROE COASTAL CUISINE 2940 Johnson Ferry Road % 770-587-FISH Moderate-Expensive A little touch of Florida moved north to Cobb County. and into the back of a rather nondescript shopping center. . The omelets made to order are a brunch staple. and is a neighborhood favorite with the VirginiaHighland residents. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesdays through Saturdays. Try the "squid of the day" or a more traditional yellowfin tuna topped with large crabs stuffed with shrimp and hollandaise.
you'll be too busy concentrating on the food. Manuel's is open for lunch and dinner. and Sundays from 11 am-12:30 am. this is the place to look. and artichokes will have you dreaming of the Mediterranean. Babette's serves dinner from Tuesdays-Saturdays. Euro-style fare is served in a charming.190 Best Places to Eat don't worry. but the atmosphere is friendly and inviting. Mondays-Saturdays from 11 am-2 am. You'll find them munching away on exceptional burgers. and brunch and dinner on Sundays. olives. The grilled swordfish with rosemary potatoes. Bars & Pubs MANUEL'S TAVERN 602 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-525-3447 Inexpensive If you're searching for a politician or journalist after hours. It can be hectic on a busy night. . country French-style room. Brunch BABETTE'S CAFE 471 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-523-9121 Expensive You'll wish this was a bed-and-breakfast.
like a skillet of potatoes topped with eggs over-easy and melted cheese.Virginia-Highland MURPHY'S 997 Virginia Avenue NE % 404-872-0904 Moderate 191 Best Places to Eat Restaurants come and go quickly in Virginia-Highland. . A neighborhood favorite for its fresh. Dinner daily. lunch for parties of 12 or more with a reservation. French BABETTE'S CAFE 471 North Highland Avenue NE % 404-523-9121 Expensive Among Babette's unusual appetizers are the baby turnips and wild mushrooms in a wine and butter sauce. Babette's serves dinner from Tuesdays-Saturdays. with delicious and healthy entrées. simply prepared foods. but Murphy's remains a fixture. Lebanese NICOLA'S 1602 La Vista Road % 404-325-2524 Inexpensive A lively and friendly neighborhood restaurant in the vicinity of Emory University. and brunch and dinner on Sundays.
. Highland Avenue % 404-873-4545 Inexpensive This restaurant serves pizza that is thin. Penang Maylaysian is open daily for lunch and dinner. and delightful. Very fresh foods.192 Best Places to Eat Pizza EVERYBODY'S FAMOUS PIZZA 1040 N. a fascinating array of dishes awaits you inside. Chamblee-Tucker Asian PENANG MAYLAYSIAN 4897 Buford Highway NE % 770-220-0308 Inexpensive-Moderate Do not be dismayed by the tacky tropical beach décor. crispy. particularly the prawns in a variety of sauces.
Best Places to Eat French CAFE BOHEME 453 Moreland Avenue NE % 404-522-4373 Moderate French bistro fare as classic as it comes.Little Five Points 193 Little Five Points Brunch THE FLYING BISCUIT CAFE 1655McLendon Avenue NE % 404-687-8888 Inexpensive-Moderate Fist-sized biscuits. White paper covers on the tables and smoky jazz on the stereo complete the ambiance. Breakfast. . lunch and dinner are served Tuesdays-Sundays. and there's almost always a massive line for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. organic oatmeal pancakes and turkey meat loaf are staples at this eatery. black bean cakes. expect a wait of at least an hour.
natural beauty and serious shopping opportunities. there were clear distinctions between Atlanta and surrounding municipalities such as Marietta. Visitors looking for adventures beyond the city should consider a day-trip to one or several of these diverse communities. they are rich in history. including Sandy Springs. Kennesaw. A Beyond Atlanta Beyond Atlanta Just Outside the Perimeter Orientation North Much of central Atlanta is within Fulton County.tlantans once viewed I-285 as a great concrete moat. Alpharetta and Dunwoody. many drivers would be hard pressed to define where Atlanta stops. outside the Perimeter. But now you can travel outside the Perimeter into neighboring counties with barely a breach in the strip malls and subdivisions. the towns of northern Fulton and DeKalb Counties. Roswell and Smyrna. Without the occasional sign alerting you to the changing city limits. Roswell. These towns are off GA 400/ . Once. have a close relationship with the city. dividing the city from the suburbia.
alpharettacvb. Alpharetta Once a small farmland community in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.com. built in 1839. with period storefronts containing specialty shops and restaurants dotting the historic district. Just perfect for afternoon strolling. This was the home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother. The county was named for Button Gwinnett.196 Just Outside the Perimeter US 19. Much of the original mill village of Historic Roswell has been restored. www. its planned communities are filled with high-profile executives and local celebrities. in the foothills of the Georgia Mountains on GA 400. . Mittie Bulloch. % 678-297-0102. this town has blossomed into one of the city's up-and-coming suburbs. antebellum mansions rose along the west bank of the creek. The most famous of these is Bulloch Hall. this charming community began in the 1830s as a mill town along the banks of Vickery Creek where it flows into the Chattahoochee River. the third signer of the Declaration of Independence and a former state governor. As the mills and the community flourished. and are within approximately 25 miles of Atlanta. The Alpharetta Welcome Center is located at 20 North Main Street. Gwinnett County was created by the State Legislature in 1818. Northeast Originally part of Georgia's Indian Territory. Roswell Just 20 miles north of Atlanta.
Lilburn and Norcross are all located off I-85 in Gwinnett County. and Stone Mountain. Buford.gcvb. Beyond Atlanta Southeast Clayton County. grew up around its courthouse. one of the inspirations for Margaret Mitchell's classic novel. in Buford. Decatur. neighborhoods such as Druid Hills and Little Five Points are actually in DeKalb County. the county seat.atlantasdekalb. and family farms. You can contact the Gwinnett County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lawrenceville. just 18 miles south of Atlanta off I-75. as well as the Mall of Georgia. % 888-494-6638. Gwinnett County is now home to more than 200 international companies and 450 high-tech firms. with small towns. small storefronts have been preserved. The area has blossomed to include some of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the Atlanta metropolitan area.org. The towns of Braselton. The DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau can be reached at www.org. East The city of Atlanta spills over almost imperceptibly from Fulton into DeKalb County. Gone . is the home of Jonesboro. www. Duluth. DeKalb County is also home to Agnes Scott College. country stores. and in recent years this area has undergone a renaissance.Orientation 197 Once largely rural. Emory University. and new dining and entertainment establishments have sprung up. But the county deserves recognition as a distinct area. % 800999-6055 ext 117.
housed in the old train depot. with older towns such as College Park. reproductions of costumes. South This is the area most visitors see first. call the Clayton County Convention & Visitors Bureau. is filled with all sorts of Rhett and Scarlett memorabilia. This area transports visitors back almost 150 years to the plantation lifestyle era. The Road To Tara Museum. one of the busiest in North America. For more information. The town of Douglasville has a downtown . the Atlanta State Farmers Market. as well as newer planned developments. % 770-478-4800. South Fulton County is also home to the South's only velodrome. You'll discover the Atlanta Motor Speedway of NASCAR fame. and Spivey Hall. located in East Point. GA. as south Fulton County is the home of Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. with its many sprawling rail lines. It's a residential community as well. West To the west of Atlanta along I-20 is southern Cobb County. such as film props. The area is not so firmly entrenched in history that it hasn't left room for a lively present. that attracts the finest international musicians and vocalists. the home of Six Flags theme park (page 204). and film photography. South Fulton County retains much of Atlanta's railroad presence. in the Henry County town of Hampton. the concert hall at Clayton State College in Morrow.198 Just Outside the Perimeter With The Wind.
Northwest Cobb County came into being in 1832 when the state redistributed land once belonging to the Cherokee Nation. although considered bedroom communities for Atlanta. It is named for Thomas Welch Cobb. The Kennesaw House.Orientation 199 area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. offers a glimpse of the South's vivid and dramatic past. Today. Much of the county was devastated during the battle of Kennesaw Mountain (see page 91). For information. and is the home of Arbor Place Mall (see Shopping. Walking tours escort visitors past immaculately maintained 19th-century mansions that ooze with the charm of Gone With The Wind. call the Cobb County Convention & Visitors Bureau. an early settler in the region. Beyond Atlanta Marietta The charming community of Marietta.cobbcvb. have histories and personalities of their own. the towns of Cobb County. Marietta has five National Register Historic Districts containing more than 150 antebellum and Victorian homes. The picturesque town square is perfect for shopping and strolling. page 216). where Major General William Tecumseh Sherman slept before . % 678-909-COBB (2622) or 800451-3480.com. a short 15 miles northwest of Atlanta off I-75. www. and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art showcases a permanent collection of works by Southern artists.
Don't be surprised to hear many Atlantans give directions that include." Vinings If antiques call to you with a siren song. Vinings is the place to go. combine to make this a good hotel location beyond the Perimeter. Vinings' close proximity to Buckhead. located on the second floor. Vinings boasts several preserved sites such as the Pace House and the Old Vinings Inn. which was founded as a getaway for early Atlantans. Antique shops and high-rise businesses mix dramatically within this pre-Civil War area. Downtown. Located on the Cobb County side of I-285. and never run out of things to do. a wellknown and well-loved area landmark. "go past the big chicken. .200 Just Outside the Perimeter marching into Atlanta. and the Chattahoochee River. the interstates. Attractions There's no shortage of amusements and attractions just beyond the perimeter road surrounding Atlanta. You could spend an entire week without ever setting foot into downtown Atlanta. Cumberland Mall. is now home to the Marietta Museum of History. Marietta is also home to the big chicken.
Take the first left at Azalea Drive. bear right and go back over the freeway. Proceed 1. and tennis center. and another left at Willeo Road. . then take an immediate right at Dunwoody Place. Winery tours are available.com A 16th-century-style château is the focal point of this 3. trails through the forest. turn left onto Highway 211 and cross over the interstate. and a boardwalk along the Chattahoochee River. The Nature Center is on the right.2 miles to Roswell Road.chateauelan. a winery.the Chattahoochee Nature Center has both indoor and outdoor exhibits of native wildlife. To reach the Nature Center from Atlanta.Attractions 201 North CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER 9135 Willeo Road Roswell % 770-992-2055 Spread over 127 acres in north Fulton County. a European-style health spa. Beyond Atlanta Northeast CHATEAU ELAN RESORT AND WINERY 100 Tour de France Braselton % 678-425-0900 or 800-233-WINE (9463). The Winery. The Château produces 15 varieties of wine. Inn. three championship golf courses. Château Elan is about 40 minutes northeast of Atlanta in Gwinnett County.100-acre complex containing vineyards. www. Take I-85 to Exit 126. then turn right and cross the river. take GA 400 north to Exit 6 (Northridge). and Spa are the first gate on The Château Elan Winery has received more than 200 medals of excellence since it opened in 1984.
For Spa information. cross the Yellow River Bridge. From I-985 take Exit 8-Friendship Road. turn left and continue for five miles. Lake Lanier is approximately 35 miles north of Atlanta. Over 1. 9:30 am to dusk % 770-972-6643 More than 600 native Georgia animals. there is also a petting zoo. the par 3 golf course is the second gate. roam 24 wooded acres of this wildlife reserve. . some rarely seen elsewhere in the state. and Real Estate are the third gate. The ranch is the first driveway on the left after the bridge.000 acres of water offers a multitude of activities. onto Highway 78 east. The road ends at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Take I-85 north to I-985 (Gainesville exit). LAKE LANIER ISLANDS RESORT 6950 Holiday Road Lake Lanier Islands % 770-932-7200 Lake Lanier Islands is a full-service resort on one of the most popular lakes in the state. Lilburn is approximately 20 miles northeast of Atlanta. see page 119. and stables. and the Golf Clubhouse (the Château and the Woodlands). including the Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Water Park. YELLOW RIVER WILDLIFE GAME RANCH 4525 Highway 78 Lilburn Admission: $6 for adults. after 10 miles. $5 for children Hours: Daily.200 acres of recreational facilities surrounded by 38.202 Just Outside the Perimeter the left. Take I-285 to exit 39B.
a carving of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. attraction hours vary % 770-498-5690. with four million visitors annually.com MARTA: #120 Stone Mountain bus from Avondale Station. miniature golf. an antebellum plantation. and tennis. Stone Mountain itself is a marvel of man and nature. transfer to #19 bus You'll find Stone Mountain just 16 miles east of Atlanta. www. Within the park you'll find a skylift. an antique auto museum. Stone Mountain Park is one of the most popular attractions in the United States. The town was rebuilt after the war and is now called The Village of Stone Mountain. wildlife preserve and petting zoo. a paddlewheel riverboat. Originally known as New Gibraltar.Attractions 203 East STONE MOUNTAIN PARK US Highway 78 Stone Mountain Admission: $16 for adults. 6 am-midnight. Beyond Atlanta . Lee. plus beaches and water slides.stonemountainpark. in DeKalb county. $13 ages three to 11 Parking: $6 per vehicle Hours: Park. the town was burned in Sherman's March to the Sea. The world's largest exposed granite outcropping is the canvas for the world's largest bas-relief sculpture.
and other thrilling attractions. golf. .com Six Flags Over Georgia presents family-friendly fun for all ages. The park is located in southern Cobb County. sixflags. paddleboats and fishing. live Broadway-style shows. Highlights include heart-pounding rides. Check the web site or call the park for information on admission prices. about 10 miles from Douglasville. beach volleyball. take I-20/GA 402 west across the river.204 Just Outside the Perimeter South ATLANTA BEACH AT CLAYTON COUNTY INTERNATIONAL PARK 2300 Hwy. this facility offers swimming. From central Atlanta. 138 Jonesboro % 770-477-3766 Site of the 1996 Olympics beach volleyball competition. Turn left at Six Flags Parkway and follow the signs for the park entrance. West SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA 7561 Six Flags Road at I-20 West Mableton % 770-948-9290 www.
From Atlanta. take I-75 north to Exit 265 and follow the signs. Hours: Open weekends only in May. admission to Foam Factory only is $8 for kids. The park is open seasonally only. % 770-424-9283 Georgia's only amusement park designed especially for families with children features rides for all ages. $3 for parents and $5 for toddlers. plus tax. % 770-424-9283 This water theme park spread over almost 40 acres is one of the largest water parks in the country.Attractions 205 Northwest AMERICAN ADVENTURES AMUSEMENT PARK 250 Cobb Parkway Marietta Admission is $15 for all attractions. $15 for children three to four feet tall. The Foam Factory Funhouse is for kids up to age 15. from May to Labor Day. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. WHITE WATER THEME PARK 250 North Marietta Parkway Marietta Admission: $23 for adults. There's also mini-golf and go-cart racing. and it includes attractions that are both thrilling and relaxing. Beyond Atlanta .
community-based theater offers quality productions of classic and contemporary comedies. Sr. the 26th President of the United States. the bride of Theodore Roosevelt. this was the childhood home of Mittie Bulloch. Bulloch Hall is in Historic Roswell. Call for performance schedules and ticket information. and the mother of President Theodore Roosevelt. The theater is located in Dunwoody. off GA 9 (Roswell Road/Atlanta Street). DUNWOODY STAGE DOOR PLAYERS 5339 Chamblee Road Dunwoody % 770-396-8092 This non-profit. dramas and musicals.206 Just Outside the Perimeter Historic & Cultural Activities North BULLOCH HALL 180 Bulloch Avenue Roswell % 770-992-1731 Built in 1840. .
photography.org Over 70 pieces of rolling stock. www. barn and slave cabin. and Pullmans (including the 1911 car "Superb" used by President Harding during his Presidency). Northeast Beyond Atlanta GWINNETT FINE ARTS CENTER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth Admission: $3 % 770-623-6002 The Gwinnett Fine Arts Center is a non-profit organization that features mixed media.Historic & Cultural Activities 207 SMITH PLANTATION HOME 935 Alpharetta Street Roswell Admission: $5 for adults. 11 am and 2 pm. carriage house. SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM 3996 Buford Highway Duluth % 770-476-2013. sculpture and other fine arts. spring house. % 770-641-3978 The antebellum home was constructed in 1845 and has working outbuildings. and the third Sunday of each month from noon to 5 pm. can be seen up-close at this 12-acre site. historic wooden cars. noon. including a cook house.srmduluth. The Railway Museum is open Saturdays from 9-5. . and 1 pm. Saturdays at 11 am. $3 for children Hours: Tours are conducted Mondays-Fridays. including vintage steam locomotives.
Spivey Hall is known as the "Carnegie Hall of the South. Lee Street Morrow % 770-961-3683 Intimate and elegant.208 Just Outside the Perimeter South SPIVEY HALL Clayton State College 5900 N. . Moon Over Buffalo and Smoke On The Mountain. Call for current production schedule and ticket information." and presents the highest level of musical performance from classical to jazz. THEATRE IN THE SQUARE 11 Whitlock Avenue Marietta % 770-422-8369 The professional company that makes its home in a former cotton warehouse attracts the second-largest audience of any metro-Atlanta theater. Recent productions have included Hedda Gabler. Northwest MARIETTA/COBB MUSEUM OF ART 30 Atlanta Street Marietta % 770-528-1444 The only museum in the Atlanta area to focus on American Art. this museum provides visitors with exposure to visual arts through exhibitions and services.
Beyond Atlanta Tennis BLACKBURN TENNIS CENTER 3501 Ashford Dunwoody Road Dunwoody % 770-451-1061 The 18 all-outdoor hard surface courts are lighted for evening play. and at the end of the fivemile hike there's a lodge that serves family-style meals.Sports 209 Sports Golf and tennis are the sports that dominate beyond the Perimeter. It is here that you can take the approach path to the beginning of the Appalachian Trail. North Hiking AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK 240 Amicalola Falls State Park Road Dawsonville % 706-265-4703 This park is named for Georgia's highest waterfall. The cost is $2 per hour. Reservations are required at least two days in advance. with some small attention given to hiking and water sports on Lake Lanier. Club- . the eight-mile trek is an easy to moderate one.000 feet. which drops 729 feet in seven cascades. There is a choice of two trails. approximately 100 miles northwest of Atlanta (about a twohour drive). The 900acre park sits at an elevation of 3.
a wave pool. par 72 private course has a yardage of 6. Sam Snead and Kathy Whitworth. The area also has a one-mile-long white sand beach. . 10 water slides. and miniature golf. Golf CHATEAU ELAN 6060 Golf Club Drive Braselton % 678-42506050 www. lockers and snack bar.com For some serious golf. The golf club also has a driving range. Northeast Boating & Water Sports LAKE LANIER ISLANDS 6950 Holiday Road Buford % 770-932-7255 Ski boats.chateauelan. home of the Legends Course designed by Denis Griffiths. tee off at Château Elan. paddleboats.781. The 18-hole. practice greens and cart rentals.210 Just Outside the Perimeter house with pro shop. showers. Gene Sarazen. pontoon boats and houseboats are available for rent at Lake Lanier Islands. sailboats.
Located 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. East Golf STONE MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE US Highway 78 Village of Stone Mountain % 770-498-5690 www. Beyond Atlanta . the course is open daily. locker rooms.stonemountainpark. The clubhouse hosts a pro shop.50 for doubles. but no clubhouse or snack bar. $2. fees are $2.com Stone Mountain Park's 36-hole championship golf course has been named one of the top 75 public golf courses in the United States by Golf Digest for more than 20 years. putting green and restaurant. and features a driving range. There's a soft drink machine. and bag drop-off. Reservations are required at least one day in advance.Sports 211 Tennis HUDLOW CENTER 2501 Old Rockridge Road Norcross % 770-417-2210 Sixteen all-outdoor hard surface courts are lighted for evening play.00 for singles.
it's now open to the public. ages three-11. You'll find a dogleg on nearly every hole that will keep you challenged. Lake Side is located south of Atlanta.600 feet. located 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta.stonemountainpark. at an elevation of 1. Admission to the park is all that's required. or take another that leads to the top of the mountain. South Golf LAKE SIDE GOLF CLUB 3600 Old Fairburn Road East Point % 404-344-3629 Once a private club. All trails are easy to moderate. park is open year round. $13 Hours: Attraction hours vary. .212 Just Outside the Perimeter Hiking STONE MOUNTAIN PARK US Highway 78 Village of Stone Mountain Admission: adults. near Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. You can hike one of two trails around the base of the outcropping. A recent $1 million renovation included everything from fairways to the clubhouse.com This multifaceted park. features the world's largest exposed granite outcrop. $16. 6 am-midnight % 770-498-5690 www.
all lighted for evening play. first-class rental equipment. then the area beyond the Perimeter will be shopping nirvana for you. Tennis SOUTH FULTON TENNIS CENTER 5645 Mason Road College Park % 770-306-3059 Four outdoor clay courts and 20 hard surface outdoor courts. Atlanta has long been the mecca for shopping in the Southeast. Reservations can be made up to three days in advance. Features such as curbside-to-hole valet service. shopping is done on a grand scale.Shopping SOUTHERNESS GOLF CLUB 4871 Flat Bridge Road Stockbridge % 770-808-6000 213 Southerness has been called by Gene's Golf Guide "the classiest semi-private golf course in the city. Two-story clubhouse with large pro shop. Fees are $2 per person. but with the addition of several megamalls in the surrounding areas. Beyond the Perimeter. Stockbridge is off I-75. Beyond Atlanta Shopping If you've come to shop till you drop. its position is in danger of being usurped. putting green and driving range round out the amenities. showers and lockers." This 18-hole championship course is situated in a riverside setting. no cute little shops . call the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association at % 770399-5788. just south of Atlanta. per hour. vending machines. For more information about tennis facilities.
bustling. The Gap. then turn right on Haynes Bridge and go about ¼ mile. Off 5th and Donna Karan Company Store. From I-85 take GA 400 north. Here they are gathered together in major installations. Inside you'll find Dillard's. Lace up your Reeboks and prepare for serious shopping. North NORTH GEORGIA PREMIUM OUTLETS Dawson Forest Road Dawsonville % 706-216-3609 One of the better outlets within an hour's drive of Atlanta. . Rich's and Lord & Taylor. The mall entrance is on the right.214 Just Outside the Perimeter hugging a prime position on Main Street. take Exit 9 to Haynes Bridge Road. Brooks Brothers. Crate & Barrel. sprawling airy mall that is absolutely perfect for the boomtown suburbia of Alpharetta. Polo. Dawsonville is in Dawson County. All the usual suspects – Ralph Lauren. take I-85 to GA 400 and continue north for about 45 miles. NORTH POINT MALL Alpharetta % 770-740-8636 A big. The mall is on the right at the intersection of Dawson Forest Road.
Macy's. This mall is just north of the Perimeter. The traffic is mind-boggling in this area. traditional mall shopping. Pleasant Hill Road. and 185 other fine stores. the mall is on the left. the mall will be on the right. Rich's. Go west on Pleasant Hill Road. It has more upscale . Rich's. From I-85 take I-285 West. Beyond Atlanta Northeast GWINNETT PLACE Pleasant Hill Road Duluth % 770-476-5160 Good. Take Exit 21 and make a right off the ramp onto Ashford Dunwoody Road.Shopping PERIMETER MALL 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road Dunwoody % 770-394-4270 215 The Southeast's first Nordstrom opened shop at this mall. and Parisian. MALL OF GEORGIA 3333 Buford Drive Buford % 678-482-8788 They don't come any bigger than this! This shopping monster has been dropped into what once was a forest alongside an interstate. Take I-85 north to Exit 104. and hope for a parking space. Across the street. anchored by Macy's. you'll find Home Depot's Expo and Old Navy. and joined the company of JCPenney. Be brave. Something for everyone. Sears. or from GA 400 take I-285 East. solid.
216 Just Outside the Perimeter shops than Gwinnett Place. Douglasville is about 10 miles west of Six Flags Theme Park. Cumberland Mall is just inside the Perimeter in the Vinings area. this one features Dillard's. Special services include Spa Sydell. Borders Books and Music and an 18-screen movie theater. 16 eateries. Turn left and continue for about ¼ mile to the mall. Take I-85 to Exit 115 (GA 20W). bebe. off Cobb Parkway near the I-75/I-285 Interchange. Go south to the second light at Douglas Drive and turn right. Old Navy. You'll find Nordstrom and Lord & Taylor anchoring this extravaganza. making it worth the extra 10-minute drive north. and The Disney Store. . The mall is one block down Douglas Drive on the left. You'll find everything from Macy's and JC Penney to Ann Taylor. Take I-20 west to Exit 36 which is Chapel Hill Road. West ARBOR PLACE MALL Chapel Hill Road Douglasville % 770-947-4245 One of the newest in the area. and a post office. CUMBERLAND MALL 1000 Cumberland Mall Atlanta % 770-435-2206 An eclectic array of stores awaits you inside the Cumberland Mall.
The aeronautically themed restaurant with a runway's-edge view of the Gwinnett County Airport features country music performers. As the area outside of Atlanta has grown. take I-75 north to I-575. To get there. Although not as prevalent as they are Downtown. north of Marietta and just south of Lake Allatoona. Northeast FLYING MACHINE 510 Briscoe Boulevard Lawrenceville % 770-962-2262 This one is a bit of a mix. Main Street Woodstock % 770-517-2583 A casual barbecue restaurant and bar.After Dark 217 After Dark Just because you're beyond the Perimeter doesn't mean you'll have to sacrifice your night life. then turn left onto Highway 92 and right onto Canton Road (Main Street) in Woodstock. with televised sporting events and live music on the weekend. the offerings are intriguing. The usual musical fare is Texas shuffle and jump blues. . Beyond Atlanta Northwest THE BLUE PIG 9770 S. Go north on I-575. Woodstock is in Cherokee County. the nightlife has grown with it.
. . . Best Places To Stay ACCOMMODATIONS PRICE SCALE Inexpensive . . . . . . . . . . .218 Just Outside the Perimeter DARWIN'S 1598 Roswell Road Marietta % 770-578-6872 A Marietta watering hole catering to the educated blues enthusiast. . . . . . . . . with local and regional acts. . . . . . . . . HOUCK'S 305 Village Parkway Marietta % 770-859-0041 This bustling Marietta nightspot has a large outdoor deck. . . . . . and a music room inside featuring local party bands. . . . . . . . Houck's has a large local following that revels in the requests and singalongs. . . You'll hear everything from Rocky Top to the Rolling Stones. . . . . . . . . . . $50-$100 Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150-$200 Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . more than $200 . . . . . . $100-$150 Expensive. . . .
com Deluxe The "W" hotels (for warm. . all designed to create a "living room" feel. internet access. The 459 rooms are spacious. and decorated in neutral color schemes with light pine furniture. Chic and metropolitan in style. Beyond Atlanta W ATLANTA HOTEL @ perimeter center 111 Perimeter Center West Atlanta. other board games. data ports and modems. with games of chess. Tired of all that work? Fall asleep in beds with 250-thread-count linens and goosedown comforters. witty and welcoming) are Starwood's new signature collection of hotels for the trendy set. convention center and business services. and candles. GA 30346 % 770-395-7700 or 800-554-0055 Deluxe A pretty hotel with a hint of luxury. a health club. Even the lobby is chi-chi.whotels. On-site are four restaurants.Best Places To Stay 219 North CROWNE PLAZA RAVINIA 4355 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Dunwoody. indoor and outdoor pools. GA 30346 % 770-396-6800 or 877-946-8357 www. the rooms provide laptop hookups. The hotel is approximately 45 minutes north of the airport.
com Deluxe Château Elan offers many special golf. . three dual-line telephones. GA 30517 % 678-425-0900 or 800-233-WINE (9436) www.chateauelan. This French-inspired château complex just 45 minutes to an hour northeast of Atlanta will transport you to another world. a full service spa. a personal safe. Village of Stone Mountain. the Evergreen Conference Center and Resort is ranked as one of the top meeting facilities in the United States.com Expensive Managed by Marriott. sports bar. East EVERGREEN CONFERENCE CENTER & RESORT 4021 Lakeview Dr.000-squarefoot conference center. 170-acre golf course. health club and tennis.220 Just Outside the Perimeter Northeast CHATEAU ELAN 100 Tour de France Braselton. a Stan Smith-designed seven-court tennis center. The resort features a restaurant. GA 30083 % 770-879-9900 www.evergreenresort. tennis and spa packages. and more than 200 acres of vineyards producing a variety of wines. Each of the resort's deluxe rooms include an oversize bath with separate garden tub and shower. an equestrian show center. horseback and nature trails. and minibar. The Château Elan resort includes a 25.
laundry facilities. 800-535-0707 Moderate-Expensive 221 This upscale Holiday Inn.com/lodging/campground Inexpensive The 441-site campground features primitive tent sites. volleyball court and playground. The campground has lake sites. cable TVs. a supply store. the 92-room hotel features banquet and meeting facilities and a southern-style restaurant. Ideal for the business traveler. STONE MOUNTAIN INN 78 Stone Mountain Parkway Village of Stone Mountain. STONE MOUNTAIN FAMILY CAMPGROUND % 770-498-5710 or 800-385-9807 www. GA 30086 % 770-469-3311 Moderate A classic Southern inn located near the entrance to the park. partial hook-up and full hook-up sites. has 250 rooms with in-room work desks.stonemountainpark.Best Places To Stay HOLIDAY INN SELECT 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Chamblee. On-site amenities include an outdoor swimming pool. voice mail. Beyond Atlanta . GA 30341 % 770-457-9628. one mile east of Perimeter Mall and eight miles from Buckhead. the Bristol Bar and Grille. data ports and coffee makers. a fitness room and laundry.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cable TV. . . Facilities at this 180-room hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool. . . . . . . . . . . complimentary morning coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-535-0707 Moderate Just seven miles from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport and 13 miles from downtown Atlanta. . . . an exercise facility. . . . . . . . . . $10-$25 Expensive . . . $25-$50 Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 Just Outside the Perimeter South HOLIDAY INN SOUTH 6288 Old Dixie Highway Jonesboro. . . . Inexpensive . and in-room coffee makers. . . . . . . . . $5-$10 Moderate . . . . . . this is an excellent choice for the budget traveler. . . . . . . . . . GA 30236 % 770-968-4300. . Best Places To Eat DINING PRICE SCALE Price scale reflects the cost of an average entrée. . . . More than $50 . . .
pork strips cooked in a red chili sauce. . For a little more adventure. La Grotta has earned AAA's prestigious Four Diamond Award. Beyond Atlanta EL ZORITO 880 Atlanta Street Roswell % 770-998-6553 Inexpensive The old Tex-Mex standbys will not disappoint you.Best Places To Eat 223 North ALTOBELI'S FINE ITALIAN CUISINE 3000 Old Alabama Road (Haynes Bridge Road) Alpharetta % 770-664-8055 Moderate Traditional Italian food in a cozy atmosphere of wood paneled rooms. House specialties include homemade pasta so light it practically floats off your plate. www. it's bellissima. The food and service are sometimes erratic.la-grotta. and a Reader's Choice Award from Gourmet magazine.com Expensive La Grotta specializes in Northern Italian cuisine. reservations are recommended. Ay Caramba! LA GROTTA 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road Crowne Plaza Ravinia Dunwoody % 770-395-9925. try the puerco enguajillo. Altobeli's is open for dinner daily from 5 pm. but when they connect.
quasi-tropical décor. The more adventurous should try dishes such as joloff rice. The menu is fascinating. Duluth % 770-497-4228 Moderate Burgers. L. Norcross % 770-242-0305 Inexpensive Memorable West African cuisine. be brave. . MINA'S PLACE 6889 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. MAYLAYAN VILLAGE 3312 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Not exactly a mountain lodge.224 Just Outside the Perimeter Northeast CRIPPLE CREEK 3525 Mall Blvd. Bean atmosphere. including jerk chicken. Think Thai meets Polynesian. Duluth % 678-473-9889 Moderate An exotic dining experience that takes Southeast Asian flavors and serves them up in a kitschy. pizza and steaks served in an L. but pretty close. and fufu. fish in palm oil.
The presentation will make you think you've wandered into a sushi bar in Tokyo by mistake. or donburi rice bowls with breaded pork cutlets. 5-10 pm (dinner only) Expensive This is a Mediterranean café with overtones of California Cuisine. GA (Emory University area) % 404-892-1414 Tuesdays-Saturdays. Try the chanterelle pizza. with a bottle of wine and three courses. pretty. Beyond Atlanta . GA % 404-378-8448 Open daily for dinner.Best Places To Eat 225 East FLOATAWAY CAFE 1123 Zonolite Road Decatur. If you don't like sushi. And don't be misled by the casual ambiance into thinking that this will be an inexpensive meal. it may be a pricey evening. try the buckwheat noodles with tempura. lunch is served Mondays-Fridays Moderate Sushi Avenue is a small. SUSHI AVENUE 308 Ponce de Leon Avenue Decatur. and unassuming little restaurant that consistently serves up fresh sushi.
Truett Cathy is a fitting tribute.226 Just Outside the Perimeter THUMBS UP DINER 573 Edgewood Avenue. buffet-style lunch and brunch. The prices can't be beat. so expect good food but not a great location. South HISTORIC GREEN MANOR 6400 Westbrook Street Union City % 770-964-4343 Inexpensive-Moderate Miss Emma's made-from-scratch desserts keep regulars coming back. and your orange juice fresh and pulpy. Old Fourth Ward Decatur. and fresh vegetables are highlights of the menu. The Green family calls their big. "elegant Southern. buckwheat pancakes. . GA % 404-223-0690 Open 7 am-3 pm. fried chicken. breakfast and lunch only Inexpensive If you like stone-ground grits. And the kids will get a kick out of the restored cars in the parking lot. this is one of the best places in town for breakfast or brunch. It's a modest establishment in a "transitional" neighborhood. TRUETT'S GRILL 2042 Mount Zion Road Morrow % 770-210-0500 Inexpensive A '50s-style diner named in honor of Chick-fil-A® founder S." Luscious roast meats.
Best Places To Eat 227 Northwest BACKYARD BURGERS 1323 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta % 770-509-0444 Inexpensive This East Cobb County drive-through restaurant is as close to a rolling barbecue as you can find. lunch and dinner. chicken's the thing here. Toppings such as coleslaw and grilled pineapple mean you really can have it your way. Beyond Atlanta . especially those wings slathered with honey mustard. Open daily for breakfast. yet affordable and familiar. Elegant. FOWL PLAY CAFE 3161 North Cobb Pkwy Kennesaw % 770-966-9686 Inexpensive Buffalo-style in five degrees of heat. teriyaki and other flavors. HAMILTON'S 500 Powder Springs Road Marietta Conference Center Marietta % 770-427-2500 Moderate-Expensive Classical dining on the site of the old Georgia Military Institute has tables both inside and outside.
or at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. Upscale and soothing with superior service. Georgia's own alpine village. But you can't blame them for their road trip fever. where you can observe scuba divers feeding giant catfish and sharks. home to a butterfly conservatory. . tandooris and other traditional fare. as there is so much to see within a short drive. This is an unassuming little spot that's worth exploring. Regional Tours Atlantans love to drive. Can't get to Germany for the Oktoberfest? You can fill up on oom-pah-pah in Helen.228 Regional Tours HASIGUCHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 300 Windy Hill Road Marietta % 770-955-2337 Moderate-Expensive Japanese cuisine for those wanting more than just tempura and soba noodles. INDIA'S OVEN 1477 Roswell Road Marietta % 770-971-1166 Inexpensive-Moderate The chef's sense of spicing is evident in the chutneys. Nature lovers can get their fill at Callaway Gardens. so it won't come as a surprise that they think nothing of leaping into the ol' family SUV and heading out with the speed of a NASCAR driver in second place on the last lap.
office. www. two. 8-5 % 800-573-9656 or 706-265-8888 (reservations). There are also 20 cabins with one. Turn right onto Elliott Family Parkway (Hwy 183).ganet. the well-preserved site of mounds built from AD 1000-1500. visit the Etowah Indian Mounds. where you can almost hear the sound of cannon fire. 706-265-4703 (park). depending on your level of fitness. GA 30534 Hours: Park. take GA 400 north to GA 53. Continue on 183 until it ends. So fill up the tank of that rental car and join the locals in the ritual of the weekend road trip! North AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK & LODGE 240 Amicalola Falls State Park Road (Info) 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road (Lodge) Dawsonville.North 229 And if history is your heart's desire. Beyond Atlanta .com/parks/amicalola Georgia's most-visited state park is home to a 729foot crystalline cascade that attracts nearly two million shutterbugs and hikers a year. and 20 campsites with water and electricity. From Atlanta. some are handicapped accessible. white-tailed deer and black bears. or three bedrooms. Need the sound of the ocean in your ear or simply yearn for a walk on the beach? Try the Golden Isles or Cumberland Island. turn left toward Dawsonville. Civil War buffs will yearn to walk the battlefield of Chickamauga.org/dnr/parks or http://ngeorgia. Hike the trails around the base or to the top fall. Keep an eye open for pileated woodpeckers. 7 am to 10 pm. Lodge accommodations include rooms and suites.
helenga. Entrance to the park is on the left. is cute and kitschy. only 92 miles from downtown Atlanta. continuing north on Highway 365. a mile past Burt's Pumpkin Farm. From I-85. GA Georgia's Alpine Village % 800-858-8027. It's packed during Oktoberfest. which features 355 weapons dating from the Revolutionary War through World War II. then head west on Route 2 to Oglethorpe. on the outskirts of Chattanooga. Go 42 miles. CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD US Highway 27 Fort Oglethorpe % 706-866-6627 More than 600 monuments and markers depict battle lines and commemorate casualties at this Civil War historical site in the northwest corner of Georgia. Take I-75 north. go north to the Gainesville/I-985 exit. take GA 27 to Chickamauga. outside Chattanooga. The visitor center houses the Fuller Gun Collection. TN. www.230 Regional Tours then turn right on GA 52. Turn left onto 384 and go 16 miles to Highway 75. and only just a little over the top. From there. HELEN. . Chickamauga is just south of the Tennessee border. People love to stroll the streets of specialty shops that sell handmade goods and holiday decorations. 85 miles (about 1½ hours) from downtown Atlanta. to Highway 384. but at other times you won't have to wait too long to drink German-style beer in the beer gardens and eateries. Turn right and go three miles into Helen.org (Welcome Center) This Bavarian-themed village.
Cherry Street Pine Mountain. From Atlanta. take I-85 south. At Christmas time.org Only 70 miles from downtown Atlanta. $5 children over five % 800-225-5292. Go left on Hwy 27 for approximately 10 miles to Callaway Gardens. TN % 800-262-0695 www. GA Admission: $10 adults. Beyond Atlanta South CALLAWAY GARDENS 205 N. continue south on I-185 to the exit for US Hwy 27. www. . The 2.callawaygardens.tnaqua.000 fish.org 231 This popular Chattanooga attraction. Kids will love this one. when the highway splits. Callaway Gardens is another world. just 115 miles (approximately two hours) from downtown Atlanta on I-75. reptiles and amphibians. you can rest your feet in the IMAX 3D theater next door. mammals.South TENNESSEE AQUARIUM 1 Broad Street Chattanooga. is the largest freshwater aquarium in the world. Callaway Gardens holds a holiday extravaganza (see page 25). After you tour the 12-story complex. holding more than 9.500-acre botanical park north of Columbus features more than 700 varieties of azaleas – many displayed in the 40-acre Azalea Bowl – as well as hundreds of other types of plants and a butterfly center where thousands of the insects fly free. birds.
org 800-933-COAST (2627) St. Jekyll. Jr. Kennedy. THE GOLDEN ISLES St.) The trip to Cumberland Island takes about 6½ hours from Atlanta. For reservations and fare information. . the exclusive lodge where John F. Most of its attractions are natural ones – long.georgia. including the ruins of a mansion at Dungeness. Simons Island Georgia Tourism Board % 800-847-4842. Sea Island and Little St. (The couple was married in the First African Baptist Church on the north end of the island. and wild horses left over from the days of the Spanish occupation. and the number of visitors is limited to 300 per day. and Carolyn Bessette held their wedding reception. Mary's exit. then I-16 east to Savannah. A number of structures built by the family of Thomas Carnegie (brother of Andrew) remain. The island is accessible only by ferry. call % 912-8824335. shell-gravel paths through forests of moss-draped live oaks. and Greyfield. near the ferry dock. Take I-75 to Macon. Simons. wide beaches. a vacant house called Plum Orchard. Sea Island and Little St. A visitor center and most of the historic sites are found at the southern end of the island. Jekyll Island. From Savannah take I-95 south approximately 90 miles to the St. Cumberland Island is a subtropical paradise and protected national seashore. Simons were first called "golden" by the Spanish.232 Regional Tours CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE % 912-882-4336 The largest of Georgia's barrier reef islands. www. Simons.
ALABAMA This Alabama city only 2½ hours from Atlanta (take I-20 west for 145 miles) has worked very hard to entice tourists in recent years by adding such attractions as VisionLand. and Little St. VisionLand Theme Park (% 205-481-4750) is near the town of Bessemer. Jekyll more of a quiet family-style retreat. Simons. and searching for sand dollars. take I-75 south to Macon. wide expanses facing the Atlantic that transport you to another world. Simons and Jekyll are reached by causeways. such as good hotels. and the McWane Center. where you will get on 84 east to the Golden Isles. Spend hours shelling (whelks and conchs). a science and technology museum. 70 miles south of Savannah and 242 miles southeast of Atlanta. a Six-Flags-style theme park.West 233 Today. Beyond Atlanta West BIRMINGHAM. The islands are all quite different from one another. Alabama. Simons. and Little St. St. Sea Island is bridged to St. St. Simons the most touristy. resorts and historic sites carry on the tradition. Pick up I-16 east to Savannah and then I-95 south to the Brunswick exit. golf courses and a plethora of really good seafood restaurants. There are lots of amenities. From Brunswick. Other must-see sites include the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the Birmingham Museum of Art. All of the islands are great for walking along the beaches. From Atlanta. is reached only by boat. just outside of Bir- . Simons for the upscale visitor. a private retreat.
. space travel simulators and an IMAX theater are just a few of the highlights. admission is $7 for adults. Aviation Challenge and the NASA Visitor Center. For more information about attractions. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (% 205-3289696) is at 520 16th Street North. and daily from 10 am-10 pm between May 31-August 21. in the Civil Rights District. 1-5 pm. Admission is $22 for adults and $18 for children and seniors. at 200 19th Street North (% 205-714-8300). noon-5 pm.234 Regional Tours mingham (continue on I-20 past Birmingham to reach Bessemer). 10 am-5 pm.com Home to the US Space Camp. $2 for seniors. Hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays. 10 am-5 pm. the park is open weekends only between April 10-May 31. and Sundays. Admission to the Institute is $5 for adults. US Space Academy. AL 35807 % 256-837-3400 or 800-637-7223 (for reservations). $5 for children under five. this is an interactive. $6 for seniors and youths under 13. contact the Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau at % 800962-6453.org. Kelly Ingram Park. and free for children under three. The center is open Mondays-Saturdays. or www. and Sundays. first-class day of fun. US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER One Tranquility Base Huntsville. and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. and $1 for college students. Displays from the US Space program. Nearby are the 16th Street Baptist Church. The McWane Center is housed in a renovated department store in Birmingham.ussrc.birminghamal. www.
GA Admission: $3 for adults. Sundays. Cartersville is about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta. Northwest ETOWAH INDIAN MOUNDS 813 Indian Mounds Road Cartersville. priests platforms and temples. 2:00-5:30 pm % 770-387-3747 Home to a flourishing Etowah Indian community from AD 1000 to 1500. This is a registered State Historic Site. turn left on Highway 20 and left again on Highway 61. Beyond Atlanta . these ceremonial mounds were used as burial places. about 3½ hours from Atlanta. 9:00 am-5:30 pm. Take I-20 west to Highway 431 north into Huntsville.Northwest 235 Huntsville is in northern Alabama. and follow the signs from there. The largest of the three grassy mounds stands 63 feet tall. $2 for ages six-18. under six free Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays. take I-75 north.
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20 Index . 229-230 Amtrak. 96-97. airport.Index accommodations. 6465. 200 Apex Museum. accommodations. 208 arts. Georgia Dome. resorts. shopping. visitors bureau. 32 Ansley Mall. 237. 125-126 Atlanta Beach. 128 African-American history and art: Auburn Avenue tour. 48-48. Jr. 72 Atlanta Cyclorama. 223. Jr.. 48 antiques and rarities. 74. 195. Agatha's . 148-151.A Taste of Mystery. 200. 18 Atlanta Botanical Gardens. 54 Allen. 219-222. price scale. Downtown. outside the Perimeter. 144-147. 201-202 Actor's Express. 2223. 209. 72 Arbor Place Mall. 151154. 72. 216 art galleries. see also King. Buckhead. 77. 6. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame. 80 Atlanta Home Show. museums. 196. 205 Amicalola Falls State Park. 155. 74. 2829. Sweet Auburn. 6 Alliance Theater Company. 75 art museums. Northwest Atlanta. performing see performing arts Ashley Oaks. 93-95. 97. 129 Alpharetta. 72-73. Martin Luther. 9 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 27. dining. 128 airport (Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport). 16-17 American Adventures Amusement Park. 49-50. 89 Atlanta Ballet. outside the Perimeter. festival. Midtown. 207. 97-98 Atlanta History Center. 214 Ambassadors (urban patrol group). Ivan. 82. 66-67 Atlanta Braves. 131 Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. 108113. 105 Ansley Park. 58-59 Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 204 Atlanta Boat Show. 6 Atlanta Hawks. 26. 157. 156. Decatur area. 73 Atlanta Civic Center. 157.
accommodations. outside the Perimeter. 38-39. map. 30. 151-154. 73 basketball (Atlanta Hawks). 106-108. 108-109 bicycle racing. 93-95 automobiles: driving tips. Marietta. 41. 100-101 Atlanta Opera. antiques. 86-87. 215216. 6668. 200-205 Auburn Avenue tour. 100-101 banks. 127 Atlanta Thrashers (hockey). 97-98 Battle of Atlanta. 57-71. 76 Atlanta Steeplechase. 70. 25. jazz and dance clubs: Buckhead. dining. 29-31. shopping. 32. 237 bars. 178. 116-117. 161. 98 ATMs. 126 Atlanta Polo Club. bookstores. Druid Hills. 168-169. 98 biking. 210 Bobby Jones Golf Course. water sports. 134-137 bars and pubs. 69-70. 137-141. Downtown. 132-134. 206 buses. 137-141. 220. attractions. 72 Atlanta Motor Speedway. 233-234 boating. 34. bars. 119. Decatur. 115 Buford. sightseeing tours. 99 Atlanta Symphony. Braves Mu- . 190 baseball (Atlanta Braves). 44. 111. 115-118 Braselton. 71. 176-188. accommodations. dining. 52 auto racing. 197. 6. regional tours. 141. 239. 201-202. Atlanta-Fulton Counter. antiques. AL. scenic drives. Midtown. 9091 Bennet Street. 43. shopping. 102 books and bookstores. 6869. rush hour headaches. Château Elan. 210 Buckhead.244 Atlanta Alive! seum and Hall of Fame. see also MARTA Atlanta International Museum of Art and Design. 197. 51. 237-238. Little Five Points. rental agencies. Callanwolde Fine Arts Cen96-97. 114. 237 attractions. Midtown. 228235. Downtown. 81 ty Stadium. Atlanta History Center. 108-112. 53. 101-102 Birmingham. parks. 100 Atlanta Preservation Center. 84. jazz and dance clubs. 80. 58-59. 18-19. major routes. 210 Bulloch Hall. 58-66.
14-15 CNN Center. battlefield bus tours. 86-87 Chattanooga.Index Callaway Gardens. 83 Civil War Relic Show. Civil War Encampment. 56 Chamblee: accommodations. 192 Chastain Park. 235 celebrations and holidays. 201202. 67 Chambers of Commerce. tennis. 197-198 Clayton County International Park. 23. 15 crime. 198. 55. 213 Colony Square Mall. 5. 65-66 College Park. 58-59 dance. 84. 126 dancing see bars. 39-50 consignment shops. 204 climate. Charles Howard. 20 Clayton County. 231 camping. 102 cars see automobiles Cartersville. 102 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. antiques. 112-113. 86 Château Elan. 221. jazz and dance clubs Index . 216 currency. 4. 119. 91- 245 93. 210 Chattahoochee Nature Center. 198-200 Coca-Cola. Civil War Relic Show. Kennesaw Mountain Civil War Museum. 59-60. 90-91. 17-26 Centennial Olympic Park. 112 Christmas celebrations. dining. 20. 25. 13-14 clothing. Battle of Atlanta. 106 communities and neighborhoods. 221 Candler. 23 credit cards. 232 Cumberland Mall. 20. 81 Candler Building. 20-21. 75 canoeing and rafting. 230. 58-59. 59. 15 Cyclorama. 201 Chattahoochee Outdoor Center. 105 Cobb County. 113114 crafts: Georgia Mountain Crafts Fair. TN: aquarium. 125-126 Dancers Collective. battlefields. 231 Cheshire Bridge Road: antiques. Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival. 39. 25. 16-17 Cumberland Island National Seashore. 2425 Civil War. 86-87. 84-85 Center for Puppetry Arts (puppets).
Mediterranean. 160-161. 177. 225-226. 189-190. map. 193. 174. 81-82 Duluth. 224. 227. 197. 188-189. 215. 197. 160-166. 197 dentists. by type: American. 215 Dunwoody. 180-181. Little Five Points. 20 Douglasville. 206 Dunwoody Stage Door Players. bookstore. bookstores. 175. 173. vegetarian. 82. 224. 161. map. 117. 238 Dick Lane Velodrome. 176-177. 171-172. 227. 169-170. outside the Perimeter. 209. Caribbean and Cuban. 192. Continental. seafood. 72-76. 49. 162. 238 Dogwood Festival. 190. Virginia-Highland. lunch. Vinings. shopping. West African. accommodations. 223. 167. dining. 162. 185-186. 165. 161. 190-191. tennis. 184185. 118. 162-163. dining. theater. 40. 167-176. Mexican and Southwestern. 229-230. 132-134. 179-180. 144-147. Downtown. 40-41. 174. 182. 179. shopping. 225. 8485. 223. 224 dining price scale. pizza. 179. 172173. 106. dining. bookstore. steaks. barbecue. museums. Irish. shopping malls. 168. Moroccan. shopping. 103105 dress codes. 125131. shopping. bars and pubs. Amicalola Falls State Park. 156. 181-182. 193. Midtown. 178. 180. performing arts. 225. 98 dining. 224. 216 Downtown. 207. 44. 223228. shopping. bars. 165-166. 176-188. 219. 115-116. 206 Dawsonville. 186-188. 27 doctors. 209-210. Asian. bistros. brunch. Southern. 164. 170. 183-184. Cajun and Creole. 165. attractions. 223. 188-189. 160-166. 175. 163- . 14-15 driving see automobiles Druid Hills. 189-192 dining. 228. dining. 170171. 168-169. 198-199. 228. 188. 175-176. by location: Buckhead. accommodations. 191. 214 Decatur. 166. ChambleeTucker. 193. 192. 195. museum. attractions. 69-70. accommodations. 45. 191. French. see also Stone Mountain Park DeKalb County. 209. 58-66. 226. Lebanese. 173. jazz and dance clubs. 192.246 Atlanta Alive! 164. parks. 117. Italian. museums. 171. Indian.
12. 122-123.Index East Point: golf. Georgia Dome. 235 information sources. 11-13 Georgia Dome. 212 emergencies. 30 hiking. 60-61. 157. 69. 74 Harris. 195. 234-235 Indians: early settlers. 54 Helen. 238 Etowah Indian Mounds. 86-87. 18. Joel Chandler. 9-10 itineraries. 9. 92 Fernbank Museum of Natural History. AL. 74 High Museum of Art. 88. 5-6. Southeastern Flower Show. 102. Callaway Gardens. 238 Hudlow Center. 211 Huntsville. 9. 240-241 Inman Park. 81-82 Fernbank Science Center. 98 holidays and special events. 129130 "Freaknik. 237. 232-233 golf courses. 99 hospitals. Battle of. 61 Golden Isles. 9 Fort Oglethorpe. 235 events and holidays. 19 geography. 17-26 horse racing. 89 Gone With The Wind Museum. accommodations near. 78. 28-29. 212 history. 66-67. 78 Goodwill Book Sale. 209. 18-19 Governor's Mansion. 9 Georgia Mountain Crafts Fair. Index . 9. 17-26 Ezra Church. 2-11. 24 Hammonds House. 196-197 Gwinnett Fine Arts Center. 230 Herndon Home. 211. William B. 89 Georgia State Capitol. 210. 97. visitors bureau.. suggested: five days. 68-69 247 Grant Park. 46 international community. 5 Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. 65 Hartsfield. 20. 207 Gwinnett Place. 212 golf tournaments. 2. 98-99 Gone With The Wind (Mitchell). 198 gardens: Atlanta Botanical Gardens. 46. 85 Gwinnett County. Etowah Indian Mounds." 13 Fulton County. 215 Halloween celebrations. see also Civil War hockey (Atlanta Thrashers). 69-70 football (Atlanta Falcons). 68. 230 Fox Theatre. one day. 77 highways: maps. 5356. 23 Georgia-Pacific headquarters.
205. 208. 45. 70. 193 Mableton.248 Atlanta Alive! Lilburn. 47. Buckhead. 94-95 120-121. Historic District map. bookstores. jazz. 104 Mall at Peachtree Center. 199-200. 44. Carter Presidential Center. museum. Martin Luther King. 43. 107. 47. 9. Druid Hills Area. 200. 222. 18 King Plow Arts Center. 113 Lawrenceville. beach. 95. 42 Margaret Mitchell House. 127. 228. 88. Library and Museum. 204 July Fourth celebrations. Martin Luther. 117. dining. 202. Midtown. 141. Jr. 77-78. 210 Lake Side Golf Club. 199-200 Kennesaw Mountain Civil War Museum. 12. 92-93. 49-50. 22 Kennesaw: dining. 68. Jr. 6. 63.. 63. 87 Marietta. 34-37. nightlife. weekend. 197. 54 . 91-92 King. Historic District. 40. 28. 215-216 maps: Atlanta area. 204 Macy's. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Downtown Atlanta. 30. jazz and dance clubs Jewish Heritage Museum. 108. Jr. Metropolitan Atlanta (interstate highways). attractions. Battle of. 218. 94. 227. 8 Jonesboro. 104-105 Mall of Georgia. 62 Lake Lanier. 76. 208 Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. 208 MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). 3 Martin Luther King. King Week celebrations. 197. 34 Marthasville. theater. 227 Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival. nightlife. 79 jogging and running. 62. Yellow River Wildlife Game Ranch. 212 Lakewood Fairgrounds: antiques market. 34. MARTA. dining. 83 Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. visitors bureau. 217 Lenox Square. 121122 jazz see bars. map. 83 John Wesley Dobbs Plaza. 20-21 Kennesaw House. 202 Little Five Points.
203-205 Peach Bowl. 54 Peachtree Creek. 167-176. 21. see also bars. 11 Piedmont Park. antiques. 26-27 Index . 59 Paces Ferry/Roswell. 208. 208. 41. 41. jazz and dance clubs. accommodations. 32. music. National Historic Site. Jr. 22-23. 81-82. 68. 17-18 nightlife. 38. Downtown. 7-10. 231 polo. 214 Olympics. Midtown. 30 Perimeter Mall. 102-103 Pine Mountain. Piedmont Park. outside the Perimeter. 125-126. 239 Phipps Plaza. 109-110 parks. 116. 211 North Georgia Premium Outlets. 82. Druid Hills. 76-79. 107. 100 price scales. 240 Piedmont area. The (I-285). 87-90 Montreux Music Festival. 131-141. 76 medical care. 39-50 New Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern. dining. 9. 110-112 Michael C. bars. 197. Decatur. 16. 22-23 neighborhoods and communities. Carlos Museum.Index Martin Luther King. 226 motorcycle racing. 101 museums: Buckhead 80. 208. jazz and dance clubs National Black Arts Festival. dining. 62. Margaret. festivals. 72-76. 126-128. 208 Perimeter. 217-218 Norcross. antiques. 199. 215 pharmacies. 238 Miami Circle. attractions. 108 phones (also telephones). map. 85-86. 134-137. 83-87. 23-24 Morrow. 207208 music. 8586. 224. outside the Perimeter. 131 249 newspapers. 66-68. 214 North Point Mall. tennis. 148-151. 105-106 Mitchell. 9-11 performing arts: dance. theater. bookstore. 33 people of Atlanta. 126-128. 26 Peachtree Center: visitors bureau. 92 Peachtree Street. 82 Midtown. 23-24. 77-78. 128-131. 5-6. 239 New Year's Eve celebrations. map. shopping malls. 42.
Georgia Dome. 37-38 Six Flags Over Georgia. 118-120 special events and holidays. 127-128 Roswell. golf. 101 Road to Tara Museum. 161. 211. 195 Savoyards Musical Theatre. spectator. 101-102. 63-64 Scottish Festival and Highland Games. 4. 86-87. 85 Southeastern Flower Show. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame. 223. 213 "Spaghetti Junction. 196. 210. campground. 195. 203. Village of. 6. recreational: biking. attractions. hiking. 198 Robert Ferst Center for the Arts. jogging and running. 190 puppetry. 19 Southeastern Railway Museum. 212." 30 spas. water sports. 210 sports. 84. 39. 103-108. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 4 shopping: antiques and rarities. 211. 108-113. 96-101. 71. 178. 3437 resorts. 83. 204 . 67 railroads. 212. walking. 34-37 pubs and bars. 61 Stately Oaks Plantation. 3. Chattahoochee Nature Center. Patrick's Day celebrations. 113-114 sightseeing tours. 86-87. 9. 17-26 Spivey Hall. 213. 19 State Capitol. 24 settlers. hiking. William. Amtrak. 11. 207 Sandy Springs. 102-103. 32. 102. canoeing and rafting. 207 Southerness Golf Club. 221 Stone Mountain Park. 209. 2-3 Sherman. 28. malls. 28. tennis. 211. 105-106 Road Atlanta. 79 Rio Mall. 9 St. 208 sports. 209-210. 207. bookstores. 168169. 201. 127 SciTrek. vintage and consignment. 206. 201-202 restaurants see dining Rhodes Hall. 213-216. 102.250 Atlanta Alive! Skate Escape. dining. 220. 73. MARTA. golf courses. historic sites. 114. 212 public transportation (MARTA). 50. 213 South Fulton Tennis Center. 221. 88-89 Stone Mountain. 115-118.
231 tennis. orientation. 79 wineries. 220. 240 Trees of Atlanta. 234-235 Velodrome. 18 White Water Theme Park. 127. see also Stone Mountain Park 251 Vinings. 206. 240-241 Western & Atlantic Railroad. 37. 209-210. 48-49. 54 Union City. 217 World of Coca-Cola. 102-103. 28. 104. The Perimeter (I-285). 64. 205 William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. 237-238. 226 US Space and Rocket Center. 84. 16. 93-95 taxi service. 113-114 Virginia-Highland. 65 Index Yellow River Wildlife Game Ranch. 213 Terminus. 98 Village of Stone Mountain. 30. 46-48. Georgia Shakespeare Festival. 200. taxis. 210 weather. 37. 211. National Black Arts Festival. Auburn Avenue tour. visitors bureau. sightseeing. dining. rail. 34-37. 9. 128-131. 4 Where Atlanta (magazine). 21-22. 32. 32. 189-192 visitors bureaus. dining. 50-53. 228-235. 29-31. 13-14 Tennessee Aquarium. 83 Tucker: dining. 201-202 Woodstock. 37-39 transportation: air. 221. 86-87.Index Sweet Auburn. 13-14 web sites. MARTA. 53-56 water sports. 28-29. 38-39. 3. 240 telephones. 102. bus. 3 theater. 66 . 208. 32-33. 192 Underground Atlanta. 208 tours: regional. 202 Zoo Atlanta. 240 temperatures. automobile. 65-66 Wren's Nest. 6465. 22-23 Theatre in the Square. 188189 vintage clothing. 32.
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