re: Best things to do in ATL area

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I'd stay around Sandy Spring/Perimeter Mall area or N. Druid Hills.

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The Le Meridien by Perimeter Mall has the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in. It's very close to a MARTA station.

There's a Ruth's Chris in Alpharetta that's close. If you just want to be comfortable that can be done.

Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna is pretty near, and they've got an absolutely fantastic gun selection. They claim it's the world's biggest. I've gone in there and just asked to see random shite just to see if they had it in stock, and they usually do. They have an indoor range.

Of course you can go to Stone Mountain. I think World of Coke is open. There are museums and whatnot. The College Football Hall of Fame is probably open. I know the Aquarium is. You can probably see a musical, though those theater types might still be pretty lockdown-minded.

The Botanical Garden is pretty impressive. Again, I don't know about Covid precautions.

There are some interesting ethnic restaurants along Buford Highway. Al Amin is kind of an unpretentious halal place in that area. The Buford Highway Farmer's Market is a pretty amazing international supermarket. Lee's Bakery is my favorite Vietnamese place in that area. Don't let the name fool you.

I've taken the MARTA down to College Park and walked to their golf course before. IDK about the course (just hit range balls) but it's a fun little train ride / hike from the Perimeter Area (or wheverever). I think they must rent clubs; I don't remember lugging them around on the train.