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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. For
information about happenings in the gay community, pick up Southern Voice. 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.
HOTELS - Where to stay if you are visiting or looking for
your new home in Atlanta.
 | Downtown
 | Omni Hotel at CNN Center, 100 CNN Center, (404) 659-000 (This hotel is
located across from the GWCC and in front of the Philip Arena.) |
| Embassy Suites Hotel, 267 Marietta Street, (404) 223-2300. (This
hotel is across the street from the GWCC.) |
| Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Ave., (404) 521-000. |
| Hilton & Towers, 255 Courtland Street, (404) 659-2000. |
| Hyatt Regency, 265 Peachtree Street, (404) 577-1234. |
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| Budget Downtown
| Fairfield Inn, 175 Peidmont Ave., (404) 659-7777. |
| Hampton Inn, 161 Spring Street, (404) 589-1111. |
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| Midtown
| The Granada Suite Hotel, 1302 West Peachtree St. (404) 876-6100. |
| Wyndam Garden Hotel, 125 10th Street, (404) 873-4800. |
| Residence Inn, 1041 West Peachtree Street, (404) 872-8885. |
| Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, 188 14th St., (404) 892-6000. |
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| NOTE: The above Midtown hotels are all walking distance to great
restaurants, bars, clubs, The High Museum and Peidmont Park. |
THINGS TO DO AND SEE
| The 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. |
| The 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. |
| The Carter Center is located at
453 Freedom Parkway,(404) 331-3900 and is a quick 5 minuet cab ride from
downtown or midtown. |
| Cyclorama 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
| Shopping -
| Lenox Mall (Buckhead) - Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Crate & Barrel, Victoria's
Secret and the GAP. |
| Phipps Plaza (Buckhead) - Parisian, Saks Fifth Ave., numerous high-end stores
and movie theaters. |
| Virginia-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. |
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| If sports is your thing, check out:
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Downtown
Most trade shows happen at the Georgia World
Congress Center, located at 285 International Blvd. The Philips Arena,
the Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park and The
Tabernacle (music venue and event facility) are adjacent to the GWCC.
There is not much in the way of clubs, bars, or restaurants in the immediate
area, unless you go four blocks to the corner of International Blvd. and
Peachtree Street where you will find The Hard Rock Cafe.
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