Sights and Sounds of Atlanta

Sights and Sounds of
Atlanta
Facts about Atlanta
• Fastest growing city in the U.S. (total
population)
• Known as the birth place of the civil rights
movement
• Centennial Olympic Games were held here in
1996
• Hosts the largest 10K race in the World (July 4)
• Many attractions
CNN Center/ Tour
• Studio tours are available and include
demonstrations of the technologies as well
as visits to viewing galleries overlooking the
newsrooms and anchors.
• TOUR HOURS
Monday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• The CNN Center is the world headquarters
of the Cable News Network (CNN).
• The CNN Center also houses a major hotel
and a large atrium food court frequented by
local business employees, tourists, event
goers from Phillips Arena and the Georgia
Dome and conference attendees from the
Georgia World Congress Center.
Centennial Olympic Park
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The park was built by the Atlanta
Committee for Olympic Games (ACOG) as
part of the improvements for the
Centennial 1996 Summer Olympic Games
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The park plays host to millions of visitors a
year and several events including concerts,
4th of July fireworks, events, tours, festivals,
etc.
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The Fountain of Rings is the centerpiece of
Centennial Olympic Park and is one of the
most recognized and photographed
landmarks in Georgia.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
A museum in that presents exhibitions
and programming about natural history
that are meant to entertain as well as
educate the public.
The Atlanta Fernbank Museum of
Natural History is also home to
the IMAX® Theatre (IMAX has the
capacity to record and display
images of far greater size and
resolution than conventional film
systems).
Georgia Aquarium
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Fairly new- opened in November, 2005.
The world's largest aquarium with more than 8.5million
gallons of marine and fresh water housing and more than
120,000 animals of 500 different species.
The Georgia Aquarium is the only institution outside of
Asia to house whale sharks.
The aquarium is currently one of only two aquariums in
the United States to exhibit Great Hammerhead Sharks.
World of Coke
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Features the history of The Coca- Cola
Company and its well-known advertising as
well as a host of entertainment areas and
attractions.
Tours are available: Has 10 galleries with over
1,200 vintage artifacts, visit a real bottling line,
have a complimentary bottle of Coca Cola, 3-D
movie, Vintage Coke commercials and
portraits, and a Coca Cola store.
Georgia World Congress Center
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It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 3.9 million ft2 and
hosts more than a million visitors each year.
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Holds many different events every year such as balls, graduations, world
conferences, festivals, fairs, conventions, etc.
Atlanta Ballet
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The oldest continuously
operating ballet
company in the United
States, the Atlanta Ballet
usually presents six
productions each fallthrough-spring season.
Performances range from
classics to new works
and include The
Nutcracker every
December.
Fox Theater
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A performing arts venue that
hosts a variety of cultural and
artistic events including the
Atlanta Ballet, a summer film
series, and performances by
national touring companies of
Broadway shows. The venue also
hosts occasional concerts by
popular artists.
High Museum of Art
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The leading art museum in
the Southeastern United
States and one of the mostvisited art museums in the
world.
The High Museum holds
more than 11,000 works of
art in its permanent
collection
• Also has different
exhibitions each year
• Conducts different
programs for families
and children, free open
studio for teens, etc. as
well as films.
Underground Atlanta
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Is a shopping and entertainment district
in the Five Points neighborhood of
downtown Atlanta.
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Each New Year’s Eve, there is a grand
Peach Drop event that occurs in
Underground Atlanta, in which a giant
foam peach slowly drops from a tower
during the final minute of the year and is
followed by fireworks.
Turner Field
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Home to Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves since 1997. Turner Field was
originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium- it was completed in 1996 to serve
as the centerpiece of the 1996 Summer Olympics. After the games, the stadium
was converted into a baseball park to serve as the new home of the Braves.
Georgia Dome
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Primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and now the NCAA
Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers Football Team!
The dome is the largest cable-supported dome in the world
Remains the largest indoor sporting facility in the United States
Also hosts many other events such as SuperCross, Professional Bull Riding,
Monster Truck Jam, concerts, graduations, SEC football games, etc.
Phillips Arena
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Home of the NBA’s Atlanta
Hawks and WNBA's Atlanta
Dream, and used to be home
of the NHL’s Atlanta
Thrashers up until 2011
before they moved to
Winnipeg
Has hosted many top tours
and events including: U2,
Rolling Stones, Paul
McCartney, Bruce
Springsteen, Kenny Chesney,
Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey, Disney On Ice, Harlem
Globetrotters, Sesame Street
Live and so many more!
Lenox Square Mall/ Phipps Plaza
Upscale malls, both located in the Buckhead District.
Lenox Square is the third largest
shopping mall in the state, as
well as one of the largest in the
Southeast.
Phipps plaza is the most upscale
mall in Georgia and one of the
most upscale retail centers in the
Western Hemisphere.
Top attractions in Atlanta (you can
get to by MARTA- - rail station/ bus
connection)
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
A beautiful 30 acre botanical garden
composed of a number of smaller
themed gardens. Each contains
different landscapes to display a
variety of plants.
Zoo Atlanta
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Founded in 1889, the zoo is Atlanta's
oldest cultural destination and is one
of the oldest continuously operating
zoological institutions in the United
States.
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Zoo Atlanta houses over 1,300
animals representing more than 220
species. Is one of only four zoos in
the U.S. currently housing Giant
Pandas.
Martin Luther King Center
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Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Nearly a million people each year make pilgrimage to the National Historic Site to
learn, be inspired and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy.
The Carter Center
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A nongovernmental, non-profit organization founded in 1982 by former U.S.
President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter. In partnership with Emory
University, The Carter Center works to advance human rights and alleviate human
suffering. The Center is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of many
prominent business persons, educators, former government officials, and eminent
philanthropists. The Atlanta-based center has helped to improve the quality of life
for people in more than 70 countries.
Atlantic Station
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The 138-acre Atlantic Station in Atlanta, GA places residences, office towers and
retail establishments within walking distance of each other
It counts a number of well-known names, including Dillard's, Banana Republic,
IKEA, Old Navy, Pier 1 Imports, Gap, Ann Taylor, Victoria's Secret, etc.
Atlantic Station in Atlanta is also home to a variety of fine restaurants and casual
eateries offering everything from pizza to sushi to steaks.
Entertainment options at Atlantic Station include Regal Cinema 16.
Available housing includes apartments, condos, single-family dwellings,
townhouses and duplexes.
Other attractions nearby Atlanta
Stone Mountain Park
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Stone Mountain is well-known not only for its geology, but also for the enormous
‘bas-relief’ (carving) on its north face, the largest in the world. The carving depicts
three figures of the Confederate State of America: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E.
Lee, and Jefferson Davis.
Walk Up Trail: A 1.3mile (2.1 km) trail to
the top of Stone
Mountain ascending
786 ft (240 m) in
elevation to a height of
1,686 ft (514 m)
Park features other
attractions such as
lazer shows projected
on the mountain, sky
riders, river boats, sky
hike (rope course),
etc.
Dining in Atlanta
Fast Food
Even
President
Obama
stopped
by!
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The Varsity
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The Downtown Atlanta location is on more than two acres and can accommodate
600 cars and over 800 people inside making it the world’s largest drive-in!
They have been serving customers here in Atlanta since 1928. People from all over
the world come to experience The Varsity because there is nothing like it
anywhere!
They even have their own lingo! “What’ll ya have? Have your order in your mind
and money in your hand!
“walk a dog” = hot dog to go; “bag of rags”= potato chips; “Heavy weight”= hot
dog with extra chili; “Mary Brown steak”= hamburger with no bun; etc.
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Seafood
• Ocean Prime
3102 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 3030
In Buckhead
Steak
• Kevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog Street - Atlanta - GA 30307
In Old Fourth Ward/ Inman Park area
Asian
• Aja
3500 Lenox Rd, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30326
In Buckhead
Soul Food
• Mary Mac’s Tea Room
224 Ponce de Leon Ave Atlanta, GA 30308
Downtown
Sushi
• MF Sushi
In Buckhead and Midtown
BBQ
• Daddy D’s BBQ Joynt
264 Memorial Drive
Atlanta, GA 30312
Grant Park Area