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First of all, if you really want to get around Atlanta, you will need a car.   Atlanta is not a true "public transportation" city.  There are plenty of taxicabs at the airport and downtown, but not in the outer areas.  So, if you are staying downtown or in the mid-town area, you will not have a problem getting a cab to and from Buckhead and Virginia Highland.  But if you are staying, or going to visit, anywhere else (such as Marietta, the Perimeter Mall area, Norcross, Decatur, or the Fulton Industrial Park area), I recommend having a car.

You can take MARTA which is the bus and subway system.   A MARTA train runs from the airport into the downtown area.

When you hit town, pick up a copy of Creative Loafing.  It has all the dates and times for the clubs, the music scene and the latest happenings.  Also check out Atlanta Entertainment or Access Atlanta on the web for a listing of things to do.   And for a listing of relevant Atlanta web sites, see Atlanta.  

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

bulletThe Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street, in the heart of Midtown.  Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster at (404) 817-8700.  For group sales call (404) 881-2000.  The Fox Theater also has ballrooms and facilities for corporate events.
bulletThe High Museum of Art is at 1280 Peachtree Street.  It is closed on Monday an the information hotline number is (404) 733-HIGH.   The Woodruff Arts Center is next to the High Museum and houses the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
bulletThe Carter Center is located at 453 Freedom Parkway,(404) 331-3900 and is a quick 5 minuet cab ride from downtown or midtown.
bulletCyclorama is a Civil War Museum located at 800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. Atlanta, GA, 30315, in historic Grant Park.  It is located next to the Atlanta Zoo, home of two giant Pandas.

SHOPPING AND SPORTS

bulletShopping - 
bullet Lenox Mall (Buckhead) - Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Crate & Barrel, Victoria's Secret and the GAP.
bullet Phipps Plaza (Buckhead) - Parisian, Saks Fifth Ave., numerous high-end stores and movie theaters.
bulletVirginia-Highlands - This is a fun 12 block walk with many little shops and coffee houses.   Start your walk at the corner of Ponce de Leon and Highland.  Walk north on Highland (away from Harry's in a Hurry and the Plaza Theatre).  Keep going until you come to the corner of Virginia and Highland.   
 
bulletIf sports is your thing, check out:
bulletThe Atlanta Thrashers, at the Philips Arena, across from the Georgia World Congress Center.
bulletThe Atlanta Falcons, at the Georgia Dome, next to the Georgia World Congress Center.
bulletThe Atlanta Hawks, at the Philips Arena, across from the Georgia World Congress Center.
bulletThe Atlanta Braves, at Turner Field, a quick cab ride from downtown or Midtown.

Downtown

The Philips Arena, the Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park and The Tabernacle (music venue and event facility) are all downtown.   

 

 

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January 17, 2010