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T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

1. The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta

8.0
181 Peachtree Street, N.E. (Ellis St.), Atlanta, GA
Resort · Downtown Atlanta · 84 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The so-called Cheater’s Booth at the Atlanta Grill is perfect for a romantic dinner; it’s secluded and has drapes for added intimacy. Book it in advance. Read more.

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

2. Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

8.8
75 14th St. NW, Atlanta, GA
Hotel · Midtown · 54 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Premiere Rooms are no bigger than Deluxe (both are 450 square feet), but they have enormous double corner windows that make them feel much larger. Read more.

Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

3. Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Grant Park · 16 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Among the enormous collection of Civil War artifacts in the Cyclorama building, the most interesting may be the Texas, a steam locomotive that was part of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. Read more.

Mary Mac's Tea Room is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

4. Mary Mac's Tea Room

8.7
224 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 302 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Reservations are only accepted for groups of eight or more, so come early—and hungry (portions are enormous)! Read more.

The Flying Biscuit Cafe is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

5. The Flying Biscuit Cafe

8.4
1655 McLendon Ave NE (at Clifton Rd), Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Candler Park · 115 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: On the menu alongside standard eggs and gigantic biscuits: organic oatmeal pancakes, homemade granola, turkey bacon, and free-range chicken sausage. Read more.

Miller Union is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

6. Miller Union

8.7
999 Brady Ave NW (10th Street), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The cocktail list includes exceptional offerings like Miller Thyme (Martin Miller's gin flavored with fresh thyme from the restaurant’s own garden. Read more.

Atlanta History Center is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

7. Atlanta History Center

9.3
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Buckhead · 67 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The extensive landscaped grounds—which include a rhododendron garden that's spectacular in early summer—are wonderful for strolling. Read more.

CNN Center is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

8. CNN Center

7.7
190 Marietta St NW (at Centennial Olympic Park Dr), Atlanta, GA
TV Station · Downtown Atlanta · 126 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: On the behind-the-scenes studio tour, you can test the teleprompter or act out the part of a weatherman in front of a green screen. Read more.

Georgia Aquarium is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

9. Georgia Aquarium

9.1
225 Baker St NW (at Luckie St NW), Atlanta, GA
Aquarium · Downtown Atlanta · 625 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A great value is the Premium Day Pass, which includes admission to all five galleries and the "4D" movie theater. Read more.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

10. Dr Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site

9.4
450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Historic and Protected Site · Sweet Auburn · 52 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Don't skip the historic Fire Station No. 6 (at 39 Boulevard), especially if you have kids—there's a terrific 1927 fire engine on display. Read more.

High Museum of Art is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

11. High Museum of Art

9.2
1280 Peachtree St NE (at 16th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Art Museum · Midtown · 207 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Once a month, the High hosts Friday Jazz, with live music performances and costumed models for visiting artists to sketch (pads and drawing boards provided). Read more.

Star Provisions is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

12. Star Provisions

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW (at Huff Rd), Atlanta, GA
Gourmet Store · Northwest Atlanta · 115 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The shrimp po'boy is one of Star's more popular to-go items. Pair it with a bag of Zapp's Gumbo Chips and a glass of Victorian Lemonade. Read more.

World of Coca-Cola is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

13. World of Coca-Cola

8.5
121 Baker St NW (at Pemberton Pl), Atlanta, GA
Museum · Downtown Atlanta · 533 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: At the tasting facility you can try more than 70 different varieties of the brew, including Lychee Mello, a lychee-nut flavored soda from Thailand. Read more.

Margaret Mitchell House is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

14. Margaret Mitchell House

8.1
990 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Midtown · 33 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Don’t miss the adjacent Gone with the Wind Museum, filled with memorabilia from the movie, including Scarlett's bengaline honeymoon gown and the front door to Tara. Read more.

Centennial Olympic Park is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

15. Centennial Olympic Park

9.1
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW (Marietta St), Atlanta, GA
Park · Downtown Atlanta · 211 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Come at night, when eight 65-foot lighting towers enhance the beauty of the park. They are stylized reproductions of the markers that led ancient Greeks to major public events.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is one of T+L's Guide to Atlanta's Greatest Hits.

16. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

6.9
6000 N Terminal Pkwy (at Airport Loop Rd), Atlanta, GA
International Airport · 4441 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: SweetWater Draft House & Grill, in Concourse B, is the spot for the finest local and domestic brews.