Don't go for the food, go for the signature Atlanta experience. It's like entering someone's wacky childhood fantasy of what a restaurant should be. Read more.
This peaceful oasis includes 30 acres of gardens, an urban forest, wildflower trails, the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory and a 10,000 square-foot Fuqua Orchid Center.
Now a museum dedicated to her life and work, Mitchell found her apartment here far from ideal during the writing of “Gone with the Wind.” She called it “the Dump.” (From Aerial America) Read more.
Piedmont Park is beautiful any time of year, but during the summer, check out "Screen on the Green," a showing of old movies.
The Georgia Aquarium is the #1 attraction in Atlanta and rightfully so. It is the largest indoor aquarium in the world with whale sharks and beluga whales, just to name list a few of the star performe
Walk into an exact replica of the Oval Office, see state gifts & special exhibits, & trace President Carter's life from his 6th grade reportcard to the actual Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him in 2002. Read more.
A bohemian hangout with a rich mix of art, theater, and shopping, it has been the epicenter of all things alternative for years. Make sure to check out Star Community Bar--they have an Elvis shrine!
This is a great place to take out of towners to give them a quick overview of the history of Atlanta and the War of Northern Aggression. It is fairly quick and inexpensive. Read more.
Fall is a great time to visit the zoo - the animals love the cooler days and are frisky.
Home to dozens of great festivals. Decatur's one of the metro area's most walkable neighborhoods and the MARTA station is right in the middle of town, so hop on a train and head for the square!
Elvis, Laser light show, kettle corn, sausage and onions, Scarlett O'Hara and Robert E. Lee on a golf course with hotel and Riverboat. Proud to be an American. Southern, too.
Must try the chicken & waffles here - a classic. As seen on Man v Food: Atlanta.
