Brittany’s guidebook
Downtown Food Options
There is a Chick-fil-a restaurant right next door.
CNN Foodcourt
190 Marietta St NWThis is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat downtown.
Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria
300 Marietta St NWChick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NWQuikTrip
2805 Chamblee Tucker RdPlace to get an affordable snack.
Spacious shopping mall with over 60 stores, 6 restaurants & over 20 personal & business services. Nice food court
30 locals recommend
Peachtree Center
225 Peachtree StSpacious shopping mall with over 60 stores, 6 restaurants & over 20 personal & business services. Nice food court
Local Favorite Spots
Here are some things to do around atlanta
This is a unique place to visit. There are retail shops and a food hall (upscale food court). There is a unique rooftop carnaval like atmosphere on the top. This is also on the belt line. The belt line is a walking path that is a fun way to explore Atlanta. You can also rent bikes here if you want to take them to on the belt line.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEThis is a unique place to visit. There are retail shops and a food hall (upscale food court). There is a unique rooftop carnaval like atmosphere on the top. This is also on the belt line. The belt line is a walking path that is a fun way to explore Atlanta. You can also rent bikes here if you want to take them to on the belt line.
If you have never been here it is a unique way to spend a rainy day. It can get busy on the weekends, but still fun to walk around. The top floor is a showroom with decorated rooms. The bottom floor is where you pick-up your items you want to purchase. There are food options here as well.
60 locals recommend
IKEA
441 16th St NWIf you have never been here it is a unique way to spend a rainy day. It can get busy on the weekends, but still fun to walk around. The top floor is a showroom with decorated rooms. The bottom floor is where you pick-up your items you want to purchase. There are food options here as well.
This is a popular outdoor shopping center. It has Publix (grocery store), movie theatre, and restaurants. There is a target close by as well.
129 locals recommend
Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 18
261 19th St NWThis is a popular outdoor shopping center. It has Publix (grocery store), movie theatre, and restaurants. There is a target close by as well.
This is located in the Krog Street Market. This is a food hall on the belt line. You have to pay to park here. You can sometimes find street parking in nearby neighborhoods. My favorite restaurant is Fred's Meat and Bread and Jeni's Ice cream. If you prefer, on a pretty day, you can take an Uber/Lyft here, walk on the beltline and then eat at one of the many reastaurant along the trail. Then wherever you end up get an Uber/Lyft home. Belt line is fun, parking is not.
16 locals recommend
Fred's Meat & Bread
99 Krog St NEThis is located in the Krog Street Market. This is a food hall on the belt line. You have to pay to park here. You can sometimes find street parking in nearby neighborhoods. My favorite restaurant is Fred's Meat and Bread and Jeni's Ice cream. If you prefer, on a pretty day, you can take an Uber/Lyft here, walk on the beltline and then eat at one of the many reastaurant along the trail. Then wherever you end up get an Uber/Lyft home. Belt line is fun, parking is not.
At night, this flea market turns into a drive in movie theatre. Movies start when the sun goes down.
https://starlightdrivein.com/
149 locals recommend
Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market
2000 Moreland Ave SEAt night, this flea market turns into a drive in movie theatre. Movies start when the sun goes down.
https://starlightdrivein.com/
This is a very popular place to tub down a calm part of the Chattahoochee River. Locals know where to drop in and get out. The link below is to an agency they will give you gear and get you where you need to go to relax on the river. This is a good summer activity.
https://shootthehooch.com/
29 locals recommend
Shoot the Hooch
This is a very popular place to tub down a calm part of the Chattahoochee River. Locals know where to drop in and get out. The link below is to an agency they will give you gear and get you where you need to go to relax on the river. This is a good summer activity.
https://shootthehooch.com/
This is described as a gaming parlour. It has alcoholic beverages as well as a wide variety of games like duckpin bowling, shuffleboard, etc. There are times it is 21 and older only while other times it is not.
145 locals recommend
The Painted Duck
976 Brady Ave NWThis is described as a gaming parlour. It has alcoholic beverages as well as a wide variety of games like duckpin bowling, shuffleboard, etc. There are times it is 21 and older only while other times it is not.
Tourist Attractions
Some places to do touristy things
When I go, there is a spot where you can sample coke products from all over the world. I go there first, then go through the exhibits then go back. If you just drink a lot of small samples quickly you end up not feeling so well afterwards. If you want to do a lot of tourist attractions you should look into the CityPass
https://www.citypass.com/atlanta
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWWhen I go, there is a spot where you can sample coke products from all over the world. I go there first, then go through the exhibits then go back. If you just drink a lot of small samples quickly you end up not feeling so well afterwards. If you want to do a lot of tourist attractions you should look into the CityPass
https://www.citypass.com/atlanta
This is a place I would try to go to early in the morning during the week. Pay for ticekts ahead of time and skip the that line. If you want to do a lot of tourist attractions you should look into the CityPass.
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/
https://www.citypass.com/atlanta
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWThis is a place I would try to go to early in the morning during the week. Pay for ticekts ahead of time and skip the that line. If you want to do a lot of tourist attractions you should look into the CityPass.
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/
https://www.citypass.com/atlanta
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWChick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NWAtlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NWFood scene
Good, intimate place to have a meal or dessert (tons of dessert options).
Antico
1093 Hemphill Ave NWKilwins Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic DrThis is a good place when you want something sweet.
I think this is the best ice cream in Atlanta. It has unique flavors with dairy free options.
155 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1198 Howell Mill RdI think this is the best ice cream in Atlanta. It has unique flavors with dairy free options.
Café Intermezzo - Midtown
1065 Peachtree St NEOne of my favorite Mexican restaurants, food is good and usually not a long wait.
9 locals recommend
Agavero Cantina - West Midtown
1133 Huff Rd NWOne of my favorite Mexican restaurants, food is good and usually not a long wait.
Location's all over Atlanta (several locations downtown near GWCC/CNN Center). Yummy fast food, good quality.
258 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A
461 N Central AveLocation's all over Atlanta (several locations downtown near GWCC/CNN Center). Yummy fast food, good quality.
La Fonda Latina
1639 McLendon Ave NEDas BBQ
1203 Collier Rd NWThe Varsity
61 North Avenue NWThe Melting Pot
754 Peachtree St NEYummy place for dessert and drinks.
Grocery/Pharmacy
This is a grocery store with pharmacy in a nice area to shop. Their sub sandwiches are the best!!
45 locals recommend
Publix Super Market In Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic DrThis is a grocery store with pharmacy in a nice area to shop. Their sub sandwiches are the best!!
Closest place to shop and get all the essentials ( groceries, medicine, other items) can get really busy with long lines.
293 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
835 M.L.K. Jr Dr NWClosest place to shop and get all the essentials ( groceries, medicine, other items) can get really busy with long lines.
Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NECVS
2720 Metropolitan Pkwy SWThis has a small grocery area with your essential, it is close to Atlantic Station shopping mall and has a CVS Pharmacy and Starbucks. Large cafe seating area with free wifi as well.
349 locals recommend
Target
1275 Caroline St NEThis has a small grocery area with your essential, it is close to Atlantic Station shopping mall and has a CVS Pharmacy and Starbucks. Large cafe seating area with free wifi as well.