re: Best things to do in ATL area

That area has some good food aside from what was mentioned at the Battery.

Notable eateries in the area:
South City Kitchen
Local Three
Muss & Turner
Elenor's (speak easy inside M&T)
Canoe
Porch Light
C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar
Heirloom Market BBQ

I'm probably forgetting a few but, this is a good start.

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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.

My son and I did the CFB hall of fame and Coke museum last weekend. Both were excellent. The Coke museum was still strict on covid precautions.

Also, if you want to end your day with a clogged artery, The Yard was excellent. Most ridiculous but delicious milkshake I’ve ever had.

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good local breweries,

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Nothing good in that area near Truist, but if you want to travel, there's plenty. The craft beer scene is thriving.

Top 10 Atlanta Area breweries (in no particular)

Monday Night
Variant
Second Self
Pontoon
New Realm
Torched Hops
Wild Heaven
Contrast
Sceptre
Three Tavern Imaginarium

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Scofflaw

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In my top 11

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Best things to do in ATL area

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What’s that Bee Gees song? Oh yeah… Stayin Alive

Not get shot

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if you know of any good local breweries,

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Steady Hand is in between Truist and Atlantic Station.

Glover Park Brewery is in Marietta.

Horned Owl and Dry County are in Kennesaw if you hike Kennesaw Mountain (you can get a good view of downtown ATL from the top as well as Stone Mountain which you may want to visit while it is in its present form).

Loot and riot.

Stay at the Omni. Eat, drink, walk to room.
Avoid downtown, the food isn’t good enough to venture around for first timers. Plenty of great restaurants north of town. Avalon in Alpharetta is better than Atlantic Station. Downtown Alpharetta also has tons of restaurants and bars, too, with free parking and no chance of being mugged.
If you like zoos and aquariums, do that. We are members and think they are great, but it’s summertime so prepare for crowds. Both have parking decks.
If you like Museums, Tellus is great, but it’s a little bit up 75 in Cartersville.
Don’t waste your time on Stone Mountain.
ifly is walking distance from Truist.