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Atlanta Points of Interest

Atlanta Tourist Information

The following information was taken from the 50 Fun Things to Do in Atlanta and the official Atlanta tourism guide and are just suggestions. For information on maps and transportation, you can visit Explore Atlanta.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival: This inaugural festival will take place May 11–13, 2012, at 1000 Marietta St. NW. It is dedicated to showcasing authentic foods, wines, and spirits from across the Southern region. For more information, you can visit the festival's website.

Turner Field: 755 Hank Aaron Dr.; 404-614-2343; www.755club.com; Braves tickets. The “Home of the Braves.”

Tours

  • Atlanta Specialty Tours: 404-499-2282; rpennyman@mac.com; www.atlantaspecialtytours.com/. Offers a variety of tours, including 'Dine Around Atlanta', dinner/theater tours, and spa and shopping tours.
  • Civil Rights tours: 404-521-6600; Civil Rights tours. Offered by the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, these tours will take you to places that inspired Martin Luther King, Jr., and brought Atlanta to the forefront of the Civil Rights movement.
  • “Gone With the Wind” & Civil War tours: 770-478-4800; Visit Scarlett. Only 15 miles south of downtown Atlanta, the official home of “Gone With the Wind”. Offers the Road to Tara Museum, historic homes and plantation community tours, Gone With the Wind tour, a cyclorama depicting the Battle of Atlanta, and the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum.

Museums/Historic Sites

  • CDC Museum: 1600 Clifton Rd.; 404-639-0830; 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636); TTY: (888) 232-6348, 24 hours/day; www.cdc.gov/about/resources/visit.htm. Get the story behind public health, the benfits of prevention, and learn how CDC scientists crack cases of mystery diseases.
  • Atlanta History Center: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW; 404-814-4000; www.atlantahistorycenter.com/. A 33-acre historic site that includes the Atlanta History Museum, two historic houses, and acres of gardens and trails.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: 450 Auburn Ave. NE; 404-331-5190; www.nps.gov/malu. Here you can tour Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birth home, historic Ebenezer church, and visit King's gravesite.
  • Historic Oakland Cemetery: 248 Oakland Ave. SE; 404-688-2107; www.oaklandcemetery.com/. The final resting place of many of Atlanta's noted citizens, settlers, and builders. It boasts sculpture, architecture, and a botanical preserve.
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden: 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE; 404-876-5859; www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/. Offers plant collections, displays, and exhibitions in 30 acres. Includes a Children's Garden, Canopy Walk, and the Edible Garden, which features an outdoor demonstration kitchen.
  • Georgia Aquarium: 225 Baker St. NW; 404-581-4000; www.georgiaaquarium.org/. Learn about the world's aquatic biodiversity, visit the Learning Loop, and see the various galleries, events, and programs.
  • World of Coca-Cola: 121 Baker Street NW; 404-676-5151; www.worldofcoca-cola.com/. Explore the history of Coca-Cola in an interactive, multi-media setting.

Outdoor Activities & Parks

  • North Georgia Canopy Tours: 770-869-7272; info@northgeorgiacanopytours.com; www.northgeorgiacanopytours.com. 1 hour north of downtown Atlanta. Offers ziplines, sky bridges, and rappelling.
  • City Segway Tours: 404-588-2274; Atlanta@CitySegwayTours.com; www.citysegwaytours.com/. Take a tour of the city on a Segway i2.
  • Bicycle Tours of Atlanta: 404-273-2558; robyn@biketoursatl.com; www.biketoursatl.com/. A 3-hour, 10-mile bicycle tour of historic Atlanta. Fee includes a bike, helmet, water bottle, and guide.
  • Piedmont Park: 400 Park Drive NE; see this page for a map. This central gathering place is home to many of Atlanta's big outdoor events and features include walking/jogging paths, picnic facilities, playgrounds, two ponds, and a dog park.
  • Stone Mountain Park Campground: Highway 78 East Stone Mountain, GA 30086; 770-498-5710; www.stonemountainpark.com/. A little over 13 miles from downtown Atlanta. Offers 452 campsites ranging from full hookups to primitive tent sites with access to the park.

Shopping

For shopping in downtown Atlanta, you can visit www.atlanta.net/visitors/Shopping.html for some ideas. There is also Underground Atlanta, over six city blocks of underground shopping, daily entertainment, dining, and guided history tours.

Dining

These are just a few suggestions of places to eat. You can see others at the downtown Atlanta dining directory. There is also an Atlanta Cheap Eats page where you can find restaurant deals.

  • Avanzare Steaks: at the Hyatt Regency, 265 Peachtree St. NE; 404-577-1234. Offers bistro-style dining with steaks, seafood, chops, and lamb.
  • Azio Restaurant: 229 Peachtree St.; 404-222-0808. Italian cuisine, casual setting.
  • Benihana Restaurant Downtown: 229 Peachtree St. NE, Level A, Peachtree Center; 404-522-9629. Japanese cuisine cooked at your table.
  • Dania's Restaurant: 26 Peachtree St.; 404-588-0069. Mediterranean food, including Italian, Arabic, Turkish, French, and Greek. Live entertainment at night.
  • Fandangles Restaurant & Martini Bar: Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, 165 Courtland St.; 404-659-6500. Features American cuisine and their specialty: 8 Georgia-themed martinis.
  • Gladys Knight and Ron Winans Chicken & Waffles: 529 Peachtree St; 404-874-9393. Traditional soul food with a nouvelle twist.
  • Haveli Indian Cuisine: Atlanta Gift Mart Downtown, 225 Spring St. NW; 404-522-4545. North Indian food, seafood, chicken, lamb, goat, and vegetarian.
  • Johnny Rockets Underground Atlanta: 50 Upper Alabama St.; 404-525-7117. American diner with favorites such as hamburgers, shakes, malts, and apple pie.
  • Mandarin House & I Love Sushi: 11 Baker St.; 404-523-5556. Asian and sushi.
  • The Marketplace: the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE; 404-659-2000. Deli with dine-in or takeout; open 24 hours.
  • Meehan's Public House: 200 Peachtree St.; 404-214-9821. Irish pub food and beer.
  • Nikolai's Roof: inside the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE; 404-221-6362. French and Russian specialties. Dramatic view of Atlanta's skyline. Reservations required.
  • Pittypat's Porch Restaurant: 25 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW; 404-525-8228. Downtown Atlanta's oldest restaurant. Homemade Southern cuisine.
  • Ray's in the City: 240 Peachtree St.; 404-524-9224. Casual seafood house.
  • Southern Elements: Atlanta Hilton, 255 Courtland St. NE; 404-659-2000. Coffee shop with all-day dining and a traditional full menu.
  • Sweet Auburn Bread Company: 234 Auburn Ave. NE; 404-221-1157. Home of the Sweet Potato Cheesecake.
  • The Terrace: 176 Peachtree St.; 404-523-5155. Southern specialties; overlooks Peachtree Street.
  • Trader Vic's Mai Tai Bar: Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St.; 404-221-6339. Polynesian cuisine & tropical cocktails. Call for reservations.
  • Willy's Mexicana Grill: 235 Peachtree St. NE; 404-524-0821. Mexican food with a kids' menu and vegetarian options.