ABODE Guidebook: Atlanta
Sightseeing
Georgia boasts the third largest aquarium in the western hemisphere! They have Beluga Whales!!! Wonderful way to pass an afternoon or an entire day.
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Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWGeorgia boasts the third largest aquarium in the western hemisphere! They have Beluga Whales!!! Wonderful way to pass an afternoon or an entire day.
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWA different kind of museum
A serious hike! Plan a day. Wear comfy shoes and layers. Go early!!!
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Stone Mountain
1000 Robert E Lee BlvdA serious hike! Plan a day. Wear comfy shoes and layers. Go early!!!
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEThe building itself is a work of art
Piedmont Park is a scene all on its own, it’s Atlanta’s Central Park. The botanical gardens are a beautiful surprise right smack in the middle of the park. Also stop in for a smoothie or breakfast burrito at Sean’s in the park- a full restaurant IN Piedmont park.
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Botanischer Garten von Atlanta
The Prado NortheastPiedmont Park is a scene all on its own, it’s Atlanta’s Central Park. The botanical gardens are a beautiful surprise right smack in the middle of the park. Also stop in for a smoothie or breakfast burrito at Sean’s in the park- a full restaurant IN Piedmont park.
Neighborhoods
ALLL the good food, lots of patio dining, everything from Oyster Raw bar to Neapolitan Pizza, tapas, bar tako are excellent upscale tacos
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Inman Park
ALLL the good food, lots of patio dining, everything from Oyster Raw bar to Neapolitan Pizza, tapas, bar tako are excellent upscale tacos
Take yourself on a tour of Martin Luther King Jr’s childhood home, his church, the MLK Center and more! Also some great mom and pop restaurants nearby. Famous Slutty Vegan is nearby too... but be prepared to wait in a loooooong line.
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Sweet Auburn
Take yourself on a tour of Martin Luther King Jr’s childhood home, his church, the MLK Center and more! Also some great mom and pop restaurants nearby. Famous Slutty Vegan is nearby too... but be prepared to wait in a loooooong line.
AUC is a consortium of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) - Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine.
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Atlanta University Center
AUC is a consortium of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) - Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine.
Food scene
Long Island Coffee- yes- that’s right. Must try! The best house made Bloody Mary that doesn’t taste like V8 with a splash of vodka or a bunch of stuff decorating your glass. Brisket breakfast tacos, homemade biscuits, crazy good french toast- just a great brunch whether you sit at the bar or out in the patio. Be prepared to wait at peak brunch times... my advice? Go midweek and really enjoy this menu
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Joy Cafe
1100 Peachtree St NELong Island Coffee- yes- that’s right. Must try! The best house made Bloody Mary that doesn’t taste like V8 with a splash of vodka or a bunch of stuff decorating your glass. Brisket breakfast tacos, homemade biscuits, crazy good french toast- just a great brunch whether you sit at the bar or out in the patio. Be prepared to wait at peak brunch times... my advice? Go midweek and really enjoy this menu
A little bit of everything! Food, shopping, green space. You can walk, run, rollerblade or scooter on the Beltline (a long stretch of paved road that connects many points of interest in Atl) and stop along the way wherever you’d like. Also there’s a great rooftop at Ponce - you can play games, mini golf or just hang and people watch
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Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEA little bit of everything! Food, shopping, green space. You can walk, run, rollerblade or scooter on the Beltline (a long stretch of paved road that connects many points of interest in Atl) and stop along the way wherever you’d like. Also there’s a great rooftop at Ponce - you can play games, mini golf or just hang and people watch
Waffle House
135 Andrew Young International Blvd NWIt’s not good- it’s just a thing you do when you’re here ;)
Really cool restaurant/lounge with a DJ and funky hip hop themed art everywhere. Food is exceptional... oxtail pasta, fried oyster mushrooms, dinosaur sized glazed baked turkey wings, whole bbq prawns and a drunken banana pudding to die for!
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APT 4B
2293 Peachtree RoadReally cool restaurant/lounge with a DJ and funky hip hop themed art everywhere. Food is exceptional... oxtail pasta, fried oyster mushrooms, dinosaur sized glazed baked turkey wings, whole bbq prawns and a drunken banana pudding to die for!
A local favorite! This neighborhood spot is a great place for fun twists on soul food favorites. This is another place with a long weekend wait so arrive early or go mid-week!
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Atlanta Breakfast Club
249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWA local favorite! This neighborhood spot is a great place for fun twists on soul food favorites. This is another place with a long weekend wait so arrive early or go mid-week!
This local low key spot is walkable from the unit and great for a quick southern breakfast or some excellent fried chicken!
Soul Good Fine Food
890 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NorthwestThis local low key spot is walkable from the unit and great for a quick southern breakfast or some excellent fried chicken!
Really great local place with healthy options. And cute to boot.
**Black owned
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Local Green Atlanta
19 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NWReally great local place with healthy options. And cute to boot.
**Black owned
Fun and funky
Really cool vintage bowling alley
Fun shopping center with outdoor yoga on weekends, farmers markets, a fun bowling alley and more!
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Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWFun shopping center with outdoor yoga on weekends, farmers markets, a fun bowling alley and more!
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWReserve your lanes!
If you’re a fan of TWD- this is a must!
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Georgia Tour Company - Senoia (home of The Walking Dead)
53 Main StIf you’re a fan of TWD- this is a must!
Bad Axe Throwing
1257 Marietta Blvd NWTipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
Public Transit
There is a transit system here, MARTA. It’s relatively good- not NY or Chicago but helpful. Just be mindful to know where you’re going, check the train lines before going to platform, be safe always, tuck purses inside your jacket, don’t travel alone at night etc. BE SMART.
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If you’re planning to sightsee
Consider a city pass if you are here for a week or so and want to see multiple museums and points of interest. Some passes will even include parking. Also check to see which museums have free days and plan accordingly. Pack snacks and water to avoid costly food purchases at inflated prices.
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Weather is UNPREDICTABLE
Just a reminder that in the summer it can get VERY hot here! But it can also be cool in the same morning and rain midday. Be prepared for it all and if you have allergies, take a Claritin or some local bee pollen NOW!