1 Explore , March 17-21, 2017 Attractions, Entertainment, Dining, Outdoors, Historic All directions begin from Atlanta Sheraton 165 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.

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Recommendations for Attractions

Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance Atlanta Skyview Wheel Adult (Ages 12+) - .6 mile 168 Luckie Street See the whole city from the $13.89 + tax Atlanta, GA 30303 comfort of your own acclimatized http://www.skyviewatlanta.com/ gondola. The Wheel will take you Student (with valid (slowly!) nearly 20 stories above Student ID) - Centennial Park. See it in the $12.50 + tax daytime or at night! Child (Ages 3-11) - $9.26 + tax (Each Gondola must have an Adult riding with the children.) Children 2 and Under Free

GA Aquarium Largest Aquarium in Western Adult (13-64) 1 mile 225 Baker Street, NW Hemisphere 36.95+tax at door Atlanta GA 30313 Adult (13-64) http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/experience Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM 31.96 +tax (last entry at 4 PM) Save when you purchase on-line Sunday: 12 PM - 5 PM (last entry at 4 PM) (404) 581-4000 2

World of Coca Cola Atlanta is the headquarters for Coca $16.00 Adult .7 mile 121 Baker Street, NW Cola. Learn and see all things Coca- $14.00 Senior Atlanta, GA 30313 Cola, plus drink Coke products from https://www.worldofcoca-cola.com all over the world to your heart’s content! 10:00 am-5:00 pm

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Recommendations for Entertainment Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance Harlem Nights Ultra Lounge Upscale space with a dance floor and creole Up to $30.00 .1 mile 201 Courtland Street, NE cuisine. Open to 3:00 am. Atlanta, GA 30303 678. 927.9267 Harlemnightsatl.com Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar and View This wonderful bar revolves so you can see the You can travel up the .3 mile 210 Peachtree Street NW city from the sky! Go take a spin atop the city outside elevators for the Atlanta GA 30303 from the Westin Peachtree Plaza, one of the view, for free, but the tallest hotels east of the Mississippi! food and drinks will $$ you!

CNN Center Tour CNN Studio Tours in Atlanta offers a once-in-a- Adult $16 1 mile 190 Marietta Street lifetime experience at the World Headquarters of Atlanta, GA 30303 CNN. Student (ages 13– 18 or with College $15 http://www.cnn.com/tour/ TOUR HOURS Monday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET ID) Child (ages 4–12) $13

Fox Theater Check Shows from March 17-21, 2017 1.6 miles 660 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 Foxtheatre.org

High Museum of Art The High is the leading art museum in the SE 2.6 miles 1280 Peachtree Street NE U.S. There are an extensive anthology of 19th- Adult $19.50 Atlanta GA 30309 and 20th-century American and decorative art; Student $16.50 http://www.high.org/ significant holdings of European paintings; a growing collection of African American art; and Child $12 burgeoning collections of modern and (ages 6-17)

contemporary art, photography, folk art and African art. The High is also dedicated to supporting and collecting works by Southern artists.

4 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday Noon to 5pm Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance

Masquerade Nightclub The Masquerade Nightclub is located in Atlanta’s 2.1 miles 695 North Avenue NE Old Fourth Ward and features separate indoor Atlanta, GA 30308 stages, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. http://www.masqueradeatlanta.com Check website for daily bands and prices Rialto Center for the Arts Located at Georgia State University, the Rialto is 1 mile 80 Forsyth Street NW the center for the arts in Downtown Atlanta. This Atlanta, GA 30303 year marks the Center’s 100th year. Check http://rialto.gsu.edu/ https://events.rialtocenter.org/Online/ for upcoming events

5 Recommendations for Dining (So many places to eat, but we picked a few)

Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance Block and Barrel Deli American Up to $15.00 .1 mile 151 Ellis Street 404-525-3865 Atlanta GA 30303 Crazy Atlanta Pizza, Tex-Mex Burgers $10-$15 .1 mile 182 Courtland Street 404-975-3343 Atlanta. GA 30303 Sub Station 404-523-0602 Up tp $10 .1 mile 188 Courtland Street Atlanta GA Trader Vic’s Cuisine: American, Polynesian, Up to $50.00 .2 mile 255 Courtland Street, NE Hawaiian, Pacific Rim, Asian Atlanta, GA 30303 404.221.6339 . Alma Cocina Latin American. You are in for a Up to $25 .3 mile Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree treat! Delicious! Beautiful downtown Atlanta, GA 30303 ATL setting! 404-968-9662 Starbucks Coffee! Up to $7.00 .4 mile 100 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30303 Metro Café Diner This is a 24- hour diner serving Up to $10.00 .4 mile 229 Peachtree Street, STE B17 American and Mediterranean food. Atlanta GA 30303 404-577-1420

The Mall at Shops and a Food Court .4 mile 225 Peachtree Street NE Checker’s, Farmer’s Basket, J. Atlanta, GA 30303 Brenner’s Grill, Subway Call for Hours: 404-654-1296 CNN Food Court Up to $15 .7 miles 190 Marietta Street Arby’s Atlanta, GA 30303 BurgerFi http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/food.court/ 6 ChickfilA China Breeze Dunkin Doughnuts Fresh to Order Great Wraps Natural’s Ice Cream Moe’s Southwest Grill Roman Delight StarBuck’s Subway Taco Bell TJ’s Sandwiches

Herban Fix Vegan Kitchen One block from hotel. Offers vegan $11-$30 1.2 miles 565 Peachtree Street cuisine representing different parts of Atlanta GA 30308 Asia http://herbanfix.com/ Open for lunch, brunch and dinner Book online or call at (404) 815-8787 between 11am – 10pm What’ll ya have? This is an Atlanta Up to $10.00 1.5 miles 61 North Avenue iconic restaurant serving burgers, hot Atlanta, GA 30308 dogs fries, onion rings and orange http://Thevarsity.com frosties. This branch is the largest drive in restaurant in the world!

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Recommendations for Outdoors

Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance This urban park was opened to Free .6 mile Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW showcase Atlanta during the 1996 Atlanta, GA Centennial Olympic games. The park http://www.atlanta.net/partner/centennial- remains a favorite of locals and olympic-park/0000030/ tourists. You are also close to World of Coke, The GA Aquarium, The ATL SkyWheel, The CNN Center and more! Want to go for a walk or run amidst Free 2 miles 1071 Piedmont Avenue, NE some trees? You aren’t too far way Atlanta, GA 30309 from a great place to appreciate http://www.piedmontpark.org/ nature close to an ATL urban setting! Atlanta Botanical Gardens Want to walk through beautiful Adult $21.95 2.6 miles 1345 Piedmont Avenue, NE gardens? Atlanta, GA 30309 Check the website for something http://atlantabg.org specia!l Oakland Cemetery Do you love to roam around old Free 2.3 miles 248 Oakland Avenue, SE beautiful cemeteries? You will love this Open 9am to 5pm Atlanta, GA 30312 historic place! This park is very lush http://www.oaklandcemetery.com and green and the final resting place of memorable Atlantans!

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Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Historic site, hiking, scenic views, local Free 25 miles northwest of Park flora and fauna. $3 adults $1.50 Atlanta 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive kids: Shuttle bus to Kennesaw, Ga 30188 top of Mtn. on http://www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm Weekends

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Recommendations for Historic Venue (and URL) Activities/Description Cost Distance National Center for Civil and Human Connect the Global Human Rights $16.00 Adult 1.6 mile Rights Movement to the American Civil discounts available 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard. NW Rights Movement for kids, seniors, Atlanta, GA 30313 disabled http://www.civilandhumanrights.org/ Mondays – Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM

Sundays 12 PM – 5 PM

Sweet Auburn Historic District The Sweet Auburn Historic District No admission fee .4 mile Auburn Ave between Courtland Street and reflects the history, heritage and 1/75/85 achievements of Atlanta’s African Atlanta GA Americans. https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/atlanta/aub.htm Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Visit the birthplace and home of the No admission fee .9 miles Site most famous Civil Rights leader in 450 Auburn Avenue, NE American History Atlanta GA 30331 Hours 9:00 am-5:00 pm https://www.nps.gov/malu