AUTHENTIC ATLANTA ITINERARY Atlanta’S Peachtree Corridor Is Packed with Can’T-Miss Classics
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AUTHENTIC ATLANTA ITINERARY Atlanta’s Peachtree Corridor is packed with can’t-miss classics. Whether you’ve got a few hours or a few days, use these tips and treks to create an authentic Atlanta experience! Centennial Olympic Park DAY 1 — DOWNTOWN grab a complimentary glass bottle of clas- sic formula Coca-Cola. Inside CNN Studio Tour Just across the street, Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta MorninG features hands-on exhibits and activities where kids ages 8 and younger can learn Start your morning off with a splash! and explore. Whether it’s building a Georgia Aquarium – the world’s largest sandcastle, painting on the walls or aquarium – is an underwater wonderland, exploring the latest special exhibit, home to more than 100,000 creatures children will discover why it’s a smart from 500 species. Swimming, diving and place to play. Courtesy of Target Free lurking among the 10 million gallons of Second Tuesdays, all visitors can enjoy water, you’ll find dolphins, penguins, free admission from 1 p.m. until closing Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta beluga whales, sea otters, piranhas and on the second Tuesday of each month. so much more. Other wow-worthy the world’s largest Fountain of Rings. Enjoy year-round, family-friendly activities include AT&T Dolphin Tales, The Park also offers seasonal activities entertainment in Centennial Olympic Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow, and such as Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days, Park. Right in the heart of downtown, the behind-the-scenes tours and lectures. free concerts April-September during home of the 1996 Olympic Games offers Next door, learn all about the world’s Wednesday WindDown and Music at concerts, festivals, seasonal activities and most beloved beverage at World of Noon every Tuesday and Thursday. Cozy Coca-Cola. Featuring a multisensory up for the holidays in December with ice 4-D theater where viewers can join the skating and whimsical sites during the “Search for the Secret Formula,” live- Holiday in Lights festival. action bottling line and opportunity to taste more than 60 beverages from all LUncH around the world, visitors of all ages will For casual cuisine, head to nearby find happiness in these bottles. When restaurants including Ted’s Montana exploring, be sure to book a VIP Guided Grill for famous bison burgers and Tour to fill you in on the many exhibits, Mellow Mushroom for made-to-order including an extraordinary 1880s soda pizza. Cool off with a cold one at Max fountain and more than 1,200 never- Lager’s Woodfire Grill, a Georgia-based before-displayed artifacts. Before you brewery, or head to the Hard Rock Cafe leave, be sure to cuddle up with the Atlanta for delicious dishes with a side of 7-foot-tall Coca-Cola Polar Bear and memorabilia from fan faves such as Elvis, 46 ITINERARIES | ATLANTA.NET Georgia Aquarium itineraries.indd 46 10/14/11 2:02:03 PM Madonna, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, dishes. For steaks and an award-wining Justin Bieber and more. For fine dining, wine list, visit Ray’s In the City. Head to visit the Atlanta Grill at The Ritz Carlton the Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar + View, Atlanta hotel for Southern-inspired cuisine located at the top of the Westin Peachtree in a lounge-like atmosphere. Plaza, for seasonal, new-American dishes and a panoramic view of the city. Ruth’s AFternOON Chris Steak House at Centennial Get behind the camera at CNN Park serves their Signature Steak with Center, the world headquarters of CNN, a lovely view of the park below. New to CNN International and HLN networks. historic Peachtree Street, but filled with The Inside CNN Studio Tour offers three vintage conversation pieces and heirloom guided tours where visitors can sit at an recipes, Meehan’s Irish Pub and authentic news anchor’s desk, go behind- Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint are two the-scenes of their favorite daytime great spots to unwind, whether you’re in shows and just maybe meet one of their the mood for a pint or some delicious favorite on-air personalities. The CNN VIP barbecue. If hand-crafted beer is your Tour offers exclusive access behind-the- idea of the perfect dinner drink, head scenes and an expanded experience of over to Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill CNN Worldwide. & Brewery for great food and seasonal For even more family fun, head to beer made on-site. Underground Atlanta for gifts and souvenirs, fast food from the Old Alabama Evening OPTION #1 Eatery, public art and live entertainment. (Top to bottom) “In Their Words: Andrew Young on Don’t get caught on the sidelines. Auburn Avenue” audio tour through Sweet Auburn; From April to October you can catch Seasonal activities include the New Year’s and Fernbank Museum of Natural History Eve Peach Drop and the St. Patrick’s line drives and maybe even a foul ball at Turner Field during an MLB Atlanta Festival & Parade. Visit the Jimmy Carter Library & Braves game. Don’t miss the action Explore Atlanta’s history-rich culture in Museum and explore an exact replica at Philips Arena during a NBA Atlanta the Sweet Auburn District. Walk the of the Oval Office. Discover interactive Hawks or a WNBA Atlanta Dream streets where Martin Luther King, Jr. grew exhibits telling the story of President basketball game. Beginning in September, up and where many of Atlanta’s prominent Carter’s heroic, global efforts filled with enjoy fierce gridiron battles at the black-owned businesses were founded. photos and historic memorabilia and get Georgia Dome during a NFL Atlanta The interactive podcast “In Their Words: a first-hand glimpse of his Nobel Peace Falcons game. Andrew Young on Auburn Prize. After taking a walk in the presi- Avenue” provides an audio-guided stroll dent’s shoes, stroll around the museum’s Evening OPTION #2 through this historically influential lush lawns. An urban oasis, the grounds Head to the Luckie Marietta District feature a lake bustling with wildlife — blue and experience Atlanta’s newest dining heron, geese and a 35-pound turtle — and entertainment community. Featuring INSIDER’S TIP: and the Carter-King Peace Trail, a mile- Explore more things to see and do more than 20 casual and fine restaurants, around Centennial Olympic Park with and-a-half pedestrian and bike path with as well plenty of places to stay and play, City Segway Tours, an entertaining commemorative plaques throughout. the District is a must visit. You’ll find and unique way to get a lay of the land in More Atlanta adventures await around delicious dishes and cocktails around downtown Atlanta. downtown Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta, home to every corner, including Der Biergarten Discover a new way to explore the city more than 1,300 animals, including giant and Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria for casual with ATL-Cruzers Electric Car Tours, pandas, Sumatran tigers and one of North cuisines or tap your own beer at STATS. Atlanta’s only electric car tour company. America’s largest captive gorilla popula- Having an elegant evening? Try Legal tions, is just two miles east of downtown Sea Foods, Peasant Bistro or in Grant Park. Here you can explore the McCormick & Schmick’s for fine community. Also in Sweet Auburn, African plains and Asian forests, visit mar- seasonal dining with a gorgeous view. you’ll find theMartin Luther King, Jr. velous mammals, adorable reptiles and National Historic Site, including an amphibians. The Fernbank Museum of Evening OPTION #3 interactive visitor’s center that explores Natural History, also a short drive away, Don’t miss the city’s top cultural Dr. King’s legacy in the Civil Rights brings history to life through a variety connections. The Rialto Center for Movement and displays one of the city’s of hands-on exhibits and exploration of the Arts amps up the night with national two Nobel Peace Prizes. The site also global cultures. Each Friday night, enjoy and international jazz, world music and features the restored King Birth Home, a classy mix of culture and cocktails with dance, as well as performances from the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the burial sites Martinis & IMAX™. Georgia State School of Music. Balzer of Dr. King and his wife, Corretta Scott Dinner Theatre at Herren’s spotlights standing King, and the International Walk of Fame Try a new twist on dinner and a show ovation-worthy independent plays from — a memorial made of shoe prints from at Agatha’s: A Taste of Mystery Theatrical Outfit, a local theatre company. influential Civil Rights activists. Take the Dinner Theatre where you’ll pair your Just east of the Peachtree Corridor, GPS Ranger Tour of the MLK Historic wine and entrée with a side of murder. Dad’s Garage Theater Co. performs Site for a guided walking tour at your At Pittypat’s Porch, relax in rocking side-splitting improv comedy and original, own pace. chairs and enjoy traditional Southern campy musicals. 48 ITINERARIES | ATLANTA.NET itineraries.indd 48 10/14/11 2:03:40 PM DAY 2 — midTOWN MOrninG Need a bit of inspiration? Visit the Midtown Arts District and gaze at more than 12,000 works in the High Museum of Art, a division of the Woodruff Arts Center. Here you can journey through time and across the globe with pieces from 19th century and 20th century American and decorative art, modern and contemporary art, photography, African art and folk art. Also at the Woodruff Arts Center, you’ll find the Grammy Award-winningAtlanta Symphony Orchestra and Tony Award- winning Alliance Theatre. Both venues perform original pieces and have hosted numerous world debuts.