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World largest Aquarium!
Aquarium is home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 10 million US gallons of fresh and saltwater.
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWWorld largest Aquarium!
Aquarium is home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 10 million US gallons of fresh and saltwater.
Towering nearly 20 stories above Centennial Park, the SkyView Ferris wheel features 42 climate-controlled + private gondolas providing guests with breathtaking panoramic views of downtown Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area. Those looking for an even more enhanced experience will enjoy our VIP gondola boasting Ferrari style seats, glass floor and a longer flight time. With our convenient location just steps from many of Atlanta’s most popular attractions, SkyView Atlanta is the perfect compliment to your downtown adventure.
497 locals recommend
SkyView Atlanta
168 Luckie St NWTowering nearly 20 stories above Centennial Park, the SkyView Ferris wheel features 42 climate-controlled + private gondolas providing guests with breathtaking panoramic views of downtown Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area. Those looking for an even more enhanced experience will enjoy our VIP gondola boasting Ferrari style seats, glass floor and a longer flight time. With our convenient location just steps from many of Atlanta’s most popular attractions, SkyView Atlanta is the perfect compliment to your downtown adventure.
Piedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia, located about 1 mile northeast of Downtown, between the Midtown and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Originally the land was owned by Dr. Benjamin Walker, who used it as his out-of-town gentleman's farm and residence.
1573 locals recommend
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEPiedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia, located about 1 mile northeast of Downtown, between the Midtown and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Originally the land was owned by Dr. Benjamin Walker, who used it as his out-of-town gentleman's farm and residence.
Experience a Broadway play on wheels and discover the world of Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell on this guided, 3-hour tour around Atlanta. Visit the Margaret Mitchell House to see where the book was written. Stop at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library to see her Pulitzer Prize. Then see the Georgian Terrace Hotel, where the movie cast celebrated the premiere of the film in 1939. Walk with her as she traces her footsteps at The Margaret Mitchell House where she wrote Gone with the Wind. Join “Margaret Mitchell” herself as she shares the fascinating story of her life while touring you through Atlanta See where the famous cast stayed for the 1939 movie premiere Visit the apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote her Pulitzer Prize–winning novel See Mitchell's grave in the historic Oakland Cemetery Learn how the South’s most beloved novel was finally shared with the world. See her typewriter, first drafts of the book and her Pulitzer Prize.
39 locals recommend
Gone With the Wind Museum at Historic Brumby Hall
472 Powder Springs St SWExperience a Broadway play on wheels and discover the world of Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell on this guided, 3-hour tour around Atlanta. Visit the Margaret Mitchell House to see where the book was written. Stop at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library to see her Pulitzer Prize. Then see the Georgian Terrace Hotel, where the movie cast celebrated the premiere of the film in 1939. Walk with her as she traces her footsteps at The Margaret Mitchell House where she wrote Gone with the Wind. Join “Margaret Mitchell” herself as she shares the fascinating story of her life while touring you through Atlanta See where the famous cast stayed for the 1939 movie premiere Visit the apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote her Pulitzer Prize–winning novel See Mitchell's grave in the historic Oakland Cemetery Learn how the South’s most beloved novel was finally shared with the world. See her typewriter, first drafts of the book and her Pulitzer Prize.
Avoid the ticketing window lines and explore the history of the world's most famous beverage brand at the World of Coca-Cola—the dynamic, multimedia home of Coke’s secret formula. Get closer than ever to the vault that holds the secret Coca-Cola recipe. See more than 1,200 rare artifacts and get a behind-the-scenes look at the bottling process. Then take a trip around the world in a thrilling 3-D movie experience before sampling more than 100 different beverages. Skip the Ticketing Line for Admission to the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta See art, films, exhibits, and memorabilia about The Coca-Cola Company See vending machines and advertising campaigns from Coke’s history of more than 125 years Taste over 100 different beverages in the Taste It! Beverage Lounge Take a photo with the famous 7-foot Coca-Cola Polar Bear
Read more about World of Coca-Cola Multimedia Attraction Admission in Atlanta 2021 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Atlanta/World-of-Coca-Cola-Admission-in-Atlanta/d784-6526COLA?mcid=56757
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWAvoid the ticketing window lines and explore the history of the world's most famous beverage brand at the World of Coca-Cola—the dynamic, multimedia home of Coke’s secret formula. Get closer than ever to the vault that holds the secret Coca-Cola recipe. See more than 1,200 rare artifacts and get a behind-the-scenes look at the bottling process. Then take a trip around the world in a thrilling 3-D movie experience before sampling more than 100 different beverages. Skip the Ticketing Line for Admission to the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta See art, films, exhibits, and memorabilia about The Coca-Cola Company See vending machines and advertising campaigns from Coke’s history of more than 125 years Taste over 100 different beverages in the Taste It! Beverage Lounge Take a photo with the famous 7-foot Coca-Cola Polar Bear
Read more about World of Coca-Cola Multimedia Attraction Admission in Atlanta 2021 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Atlanta/World-of-Coca-Cola-Admission-in-Atlanta/d784-6526COLA?mcid=56757
Founded in 1951 by the National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame immortalizes the greatest of the amateur gridiron. 5.1 million people have coached or played the game and less than 1,300 are inductees in the Hall. This makes the College Football Hall of Fame an extremely selective group of individuals. In 2014, the College Football Hall of Fame opened in Atlanta, a major hub of college football activity, a convention and tourist destination, and home of one of the nation’s busiest airports. It’s a $68.5 million, 95,000 square foot, state-of-the-art tribute to 977 players, 211 coaches, and countless fans. Three floors, five themed galleries and over 50 interactive exhibits, including a 47-yard football field and a three-story wall of over 750 college football helmets, awaits visitors.
Read more about College Football Hall of Fame General Admission 2021 - Atlanta - https://www.viator.com/tours/Atlanta/Admission-to-Chick-fil-A-College-Football-Hall-of-Fame/d784-184210P1?mcid=56757
377 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NWFounded in 1951 by the National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame immortalizes the greatest of the amateur gridiron. 5.1 million people have coached or played the game and less than 1,300 are inductees in the Hall. This makes the College Football Hall of Fame an extremely selective group of individuals. In 2014, the College Football Hall of Fame opened in Atlanta, a major hub of college football activity, a convention and tourist destination, and home of one of the nation’s busiest airports. It’s a $68.5 million, 95,000 square foot, state-of-the-art tribute to 977 players, 211 coaches, and countless fans. Three floors, five themed galleries and over 50 interactive exhibits, including a 47-yard football field and a three-story wall of over 750 college football helmets, awaits visitors.
Read more about College Football Hall of Fame General Admission 2021 - Atlanta - https://www.viator.com/tours/Atlanta/Admission-to-Chick-fil-A-College-Football-Hall-of-Fame/d784-184210P1?mcid=56757
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park, near the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia. The park is owned by the state of Georgia and managed by Norcross-based Herschend Family Entertainment. At its summit, the elevation is 1,686 feet above sea level and 825 feet above the surrounding area.
535 locals recommend
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park, near the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia. The park is owned by the state of Georgia and managed by Norcross-based Herschend Family Entertainment. At its summit, the elevation is 1,686 feet above sea level and 825 feet above the surrounding area.
The Silver Comet Trail is 61.5 miles long, and starts at the Mavell Road Trailhead in Smyrna, Georgia. It ends at the Georgia/Alabama state line, near Cedartown and The Esom Hill Trailhead. At the Georgia/Alabama state line, the Silver Comet connects to the 33-mile long Chief Ladiga Trail.
92 locals recommend
Silver Comet Trail
Silver Comet TrailThe Silver Comet Trail is 61.5 miles long, and starts at the Mavell Road Trailhead in Smyrna, Georgia. It ends at the Georgia/Alabama state line, near Cedartown and The Esom Hill Trailhead. At the Georgia/Alabama state line, the Silver Comet connects to the 33-mile long Chief Ladiga Trail.
Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. The current President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta is Raymond B. King. The Atlanta zoo suffered neglect and by 1984 it was ranked among the ten worst zoos in the U.S. Systematic reform by 2000 put it on the list of the ten best.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEZoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. The current President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta is Raymond B. King. The Atlanta zoo suffered neglect and by 1984 it was ranked among the ten worst zoos in the U.S. Systematic reform by 2000 put it on the list of the ten best.
Discover a World of Wow at Fernbank, Atlanta's Science and Nature Experience. Come in, go out, and see what's new with three stories of indoor museum exhibits; multiple indoor and outdoor dinosaur displays; 75 acres of outdoor nature adventures and play areas; and amazing 3D movies on a four-story giant screen (NOTE: The Giant Screen Theater is currently open on weekends and major holidays only). Experiences include fresh air outdoor explorations, natural history exhibits, science programs, cultural discoveries, prehistoric dinosaurs and more. Fernbank has implemented safety precautions that allow guests to safely spread out over 75 acres and three large museum floors, including limited capacity, increased cleaning, requiring all guests and staff wear face coverings, adding 19 hand sanitizer stations, no- and low-contact sales and tickets, and more. Learn more at https://fernbankmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/guest-health-safety/.
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdDiscover a World of Wow at Fernbank, Atlanta's Science and Nature Experience. Come in, go out, and see what's new with three stories of indoor museum exhibits; multiple indoor and outdoor dinosaur displays; 75 acres of outdoor nature adventures and play areas; and amazing 3D movies on a four-story giant screen (NOTE: The Giant Screen Theater is currently open on weekends and major holidays only). Experiences include fresh air outdoor explorations, natural history exhibits, science programs, cultural discoveries, prehistoric dinosaurs and more. Fernbank has implemented safety precautions that allow guests to safely spread out over 75 acres and three large museum floors, including limited capacity, increased cleaning, requiring all guests and staff wear face coverings, adding 19 hand sanitizer stations, no- and low-contact sales and tickets, and more. Learn more at https://fernbankmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/guest-health-safety/.
The Fox Theatre, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District. The theater was originally planned as part of a large Shrine Temple as evidenced by its Moorish design.
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEThe Fox Theatre, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District. The theater was originally planned as part of a large Shrine Temple as evidenced by its Moorish design.
Eddie's Attic is a popular and intimate live music venue for aspiring and accomplished performing songwriters. The Attic is located in Decatur, Georgia, a small artist-friendly town within the metro Atlanta area - a cultural blend of Berkeley and Mayberry. A "listening room" with a superior sound system/acoustics.
85 locals recommend
Eddie's Attic
515 N McDonough StEddie's Attic is a popular and intimate live music venue for aspiring and accomplished performing songwriters. The Attic is located in Decatur, Georgia, a small artist-friendly town within the metro Atlanta area - a cultural blend of Berkeley and Mayberry. A "listening room" with a superior sound system/acoustics.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEChildren's Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NWHigh Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEDelta Flight Museum
1060 Delta BoulevardCascade Springs Nature Preserve
2852 Cascade RdState Park
352 Hosea RdPiedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NEAtlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastRed Top Mountain State Park
50 Lodge Rd SEFood scene
Atlanta Fish Market has the widest selection of fresh fish and seafood in the Southeast. With seafood that is flown in every day for an ever-changing, innovative menu, we assure that you will have a great and lively experience in an urban loft setting in Buckhead Village, Atlanta.
Best steak I ever tasted.
107 locals recommend
Atlanta Fish Market
265 Pharr Rd NEAtlanta Fish Market has the widest selection of fresh fish and seafood in the Southeast. With seafood that is flown in every day for an ever-changing, innovative menu, we assure that you will have a great and lively experience in an urban loft setting in Buckhead Village, Atlanta.
Best steak I ever tasted.
Well-known restaurant in Gainesville. Fresh, affordable, good seafood restaurant/market.
11 locals recommend
Atlanta Highway Seafood Market
227 Atlanta HwyWell-known restaurant in Gainesville. Fresh, affordable, good seafood restaurant/market.
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEPappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
2830 Windy Hill Rd SEThe Cheesecake Factory
1609 Cumberland MallThe Varsity
61 North Avenue NWCanton House Chinese Restaurant
4825 Buford Hwy NEla Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Perimeter
1165 Perimeter Center WActivities
If your kids and maybe even you are LEGO fans, it's definitely worth a visit.
Explore LEGOLAND replica made of 1.5 million bricks, watch your favorite characters in 4D cinema, create and race your own LEGO car and more.
167 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
3500 Peachtree Rd NEIf your kids and maybe even you are LEGO fans, it's definitely worth a visit.
Explore LEGOLAND replica made of 1.5 million bricks, watch your favorite characters in 4D cinema, create and race your own LEGO car and more.
The Dunwoody park is located inside Brook Run Park and features over 60 obstacles and zip lines as you work your way through the trees. Even kids as you as 4 can participate in a Chick Pea Course, and kids 7 and younger can maneuver on all but the most difficult course.
9 locals recommend
Treetop Quest Dunwoody
2341 Peeler RdThe Dunwoody park is located inside Brook Run Park and features over 60 obstacles and zip lines as you work your way through the trees. Even kids as you as 4 can participate in a Chick Pea Course, and kids 7 and younger can maneuver on all but the most difficult course.
iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Atlanta
Ever dream of flying? Now you can at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Atlanta. Experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump from a perfectly good airplane - no falling, no parachutes, just you floating on a smooth cushion of air with our professional instructor right next to you. No special skills are needed, just a sense of adventure. iFLY is safe for kids 3 and up, fun for the entire family, and perfect for birthday parties or groups. iFLY is the experience of a lifetime.
191 locals recommend
iFLY
2778 Cobb Pkwy SEiFLY Indoor Skydiving - Atlanta
Ever dream of flying? Now you can at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Atlanta. Experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump from a perfectly good airplane - no falling, no parachutes, just you floating on a smooth cushion of air with our professional instructor right next to you. No special skills are needed, just a sense of adventure. iFLY is safe for kids 3 and up, fun for the entire family, and perfect for birthday parties or groups. iFLY is the experience of a lifetime.
https://www.rivertubing.com
The Chattahoochee River's scenic views and cool, gentle currents make it a great escape for locals and visitors. What to Expect NOC Metro Tubing trips take approximately 3-5 hours, with 2-4 hours on the river.
12 locals recommend
River Tubing
4349 Abbotts Bridge Rdhttps://www.rivertubing.com
The Chattahoochee River's scenic views and cool, gentle currents make it a great escape for locals and visitors. What to Expect NOC Metro Tubing trips take approximately 3-5 hours, with 2-4 hours on the river.
https://www.k1speed.com/atlanta-location.html
If you’re looking for a thrill, you’ve come to the right place! Our Atlanta indoor go-kart racing facility is a world-class entertainment venue that is sure to keep you and your friends grinning from ear to ear for the duration of your visit. And if you don’t believe us, join us for a race – once you hit the accelerator pedal, you’ll be a believer!
19 locals recommend
K1 Speed
1625 Pleasant Hill Rdhttps://www.k1speed.com/atlanta-location.html
If you’re looking for a thrill, you’ve come to the right place! Our Atlanta indoor go-kart racing facility is a world-class entertainment venue that is sure to keep you and your friends grinning from ear to ear for the duration of your visit. And if you don’t believe us, join us for a race – once you hit the accelerator pedal, you’ll be a believer!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Avoid traffic hours.
Best weekday hours 10AM-3PM
Getting around
Best Asian and Mexican foods can be found on Buford Hwy
https://www.atlantaeats.com/blog/gems-to-try-on-buford-highway/
Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe
Las Delicias De La Abuela
Au Rendez-Vous Bistro
Vintage Pizzeria
Vivi Bubble Tea
Bambu desert and drink
Book before you go
food/attraction tour packages
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