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Atlanta - Things to do for a 3-4 night stay
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:53 am
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:53 am
I've been to Atlanta twice, but it's been 15-20 years since I've last been. We're coming from Tennessee so we'll most likely check out Smoky Mountain National Park and Lookout Mountain on the way in. Plan on catching a Braves game, Georgia Aquarium and maybe Coca-Cola. Wife wants to do some shopping of course. What else would some of y'all recommend?
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:55 am to ForeverLSU02
Think you've hit the highlights.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:03 am to ForeverLSU02
How many people and what ages?
Stone Mountain-if you are into history there is all of that. If not, it is beautiful for hiking. The view from the top is great, and you can ride the tram up if you don't want to hike (pretty steep in places). Lots of other stuff to do, paddle boats, and kid stuff too.
Kennesaw Mountain-similar
College Football Hall of Fame
Some good breweries for tours (Sweetwater, Monday Night, Red Brick, Wild Heaven, etc.)
Drinks at the Peachtree Plaza-cheesy, but still a good time for a couple
Atlanta History Center is a good local museum if you are into that sort of thing
Stone Mountain-if you are into history there is all of that. If not, it is beautiful for hiking. The view from the top is great, and you can ride the tram up if you don't want to hike (pretty steep in places). Lots of other stuff to do, paddle boats, and kid stuff too.
Kennesaw Mountain-similar
College Football Hall of Fame
Some good breweries for tours (Sweetwater, Monday Night, Red Brick, Wild Heaven, etc.)
Drinks at the Peachtree Plaza-cheesy, but still a good time for a couple
Atlanta History Center is a good local museum if you are into that sort of thing
Posted on 4/28/16 at 10:04 am to ForeverLSU02
Depends on what you are into and also where you are staying - that will factor into some of your choices. World of Coke, Aquarium, College Football HOF and CNN are all right together around Centennial Park.
Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, several former governors and a lot of cool architecture for mausoleums, and it isn't far from Turner Field.
Food wise, Six Feet Under is really good and is right across the street from Oakland. The Vortex in Little 5 Points has great burgers (and L5P is great for people watching) but it is 21 and up and allows smoking inside, so it may not be the best place to take a pregnant wife. Also, Fox Brothers BBQ on Dekalb Avenue just outside of L5P is probably the best BBQ in Atlanta.
Stone Mountain is nice, as someone has said.
Shopping depends on what your taste is. Lenox is in town and somewhat higher end. Perimeter Mall or Mall of Georgia are more of a typical suburban shopping experience.
Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, several former governors and a lot of cool architecture for mausoleums, and it isn't far from Turner Field.
Food wise, Six Feet Under is really good and is right across the street from Oakland. The Vortex in Little 5 Points has great burgers (and L5P is great for people watching) but it is 21 and up and allows smoking inside, so it may not be the best place to take a pregnant wife. Also, Fox Brothers BBQ on Dekalb Avenue just outside of L5P is probably the best BBQ in Atlanta.
Stone Mountain is nice, as someone has said.
Shopping depends on what your taste is. Lenox is in town and somewhat higher end. Perimeter Mall or Mall of Georgia are more of a typical suburban shopping experience.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 10:30 am to ForeverLSU02
I would add College Football HOF to your list.
If the weather is nice, I'd recommend strolling around Piedmont Park and the beltline. You could visit the botanical gardens at the park and chill out on the patio at Park Tavern. The beltline runs directly from the park for a few miles through neighborhoods east of midtown. Plenty of good stops along to the way, including Ponce City Market if your wife wants to do some shopping. PCM also has a good collection of quick lunch spots in the food hall and mini golf on the rooftop.
If you want restaurant recommendations, can definitely help there but would need to know what you're looking for.
If the weather is nice, I'd recommend strolling around Piedmont Park and the beltline. You could visit the botanical gardens at the park and chill out on the patio at Park Tavern. The beltline runs directly from the park for a few miles through neighborhoods east of midtown. Plenty of good stops along to the way, including Ponce City Market if your wife wants to do some shopping. PCM also has a good collection of quick lunch spots in the food hall and mini golf on the rooftop.
If you want restaurant recommendations, can definitely help there but would need to know what you're looking for.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:04 am to ForeverLSU02
I haven't been in a decade but there are mummified bodies at Emory University, there is a dinosaur exhibit and a bodies exhibit (wouldn't recommend with a pregnant wife) as well.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:04 pm to ForeverLSU02
You'll love Atlanta's aquarium - it's massive. Even has a couple whale sharks. I've been to several others, and you start to think "you've seen one, you've seen them all." But Georgia's is on a whole other level. I love Stone Mountain too - only 30 minutes away from Atlanta.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:26 pm to ForeverLSU02
Maybe Hawks playoff game 
Posted on 4/29/16 at 6:33 am to ForeverLSU02
Some good suggestions here OP.
I second the Vortex, some of the best burgers I have ever had. Definitely do the aquarium, it's pretty cool and ever expanding.
I don't know when you are coming, but Cirque du Soleil is in Atl until May 8th(I realize that's only like 2 weekends, lol.)
Obviously I'm a big supporter of coming to Athens for a day trip, but I don't know how feasible/fun that would be for your pregnant wife .
I would recommend staying in midtown, close to everything and a really safe area. The Georgian Terrace Hotel is a really cool older building, right across from the Fox Theater.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
I second the Vortex, some of the best burgers I have ever had. Definitely do the aquarium, it's pretty cool and ever expanding.
I don't know when you are coming, but Cirque du Soleil is in Atl until May 8th(I realize that's only like 2 weekends, lol.)
Obviously I'm a big supporter of coming to Athens for a day trip, but I don't know how feasible/fun that would be for your pregnant wife .
I would recommend staying in midtown, close to everything and a really safe area. The Georgian Terrace Hotel is a really cool older building, right across from the Fox Theater.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
This post was edited on 4/29/16 at 6:35 am
Posted on 4/29/16 at 10:30 am to ForeverLSU02
The aquarium is awesome. Can easily spend an entire day there.
Also, since you would appear to be into mountains, don't forget to check out Stone Mountain while you're there. Would be hard pressed to spend a whole day there, but it's interesting to see.
Also, since you would appear to be into mountains, don't forget to check out Stone Mountain while you're there. Would be hard pressed to spend a whole day there, but it's interesting to see.
Posted on 4/30/16 at 5:06 pm to ForeverLSU02
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This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 4/30/16 at 9:16 pm to ForeverLSU02
Might want to check this out at Stone Mountain before they blow it up if you aren't a SJW
Posted on 5/1/16 at 2:10 am to ForeverLSU02
Antico - some the best pizza I've ever had. So good I ate there twice in a 4 day trip
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