ATLANTA, GEORGIA
QUIKLIST
The ATL!
HOTlanta!
Georgia’s Capital City!
The Hollywood of the South!
Whatever you call it, just get to Atlanta, Georgia for the BEST in Family Fun!
GEORGIA
Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon Savannah
ATTRACTIONS
GREAT FOR KIDS!
Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta
NATIONAL PARKS
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area (Lithonia, GA)
STATE PARKS
Sweetwater Creek State Park (Lithia Springs, GA)
ALL Georgia State Historic Sites
Georgia State Park Junior Ranger Program
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Six Flags Over Georgia (Austell, GA)
Six Flags White Water (Marietta, GA)
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta
Skyline Park at Ponce City Market
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest
MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
Center For Puppetry Arts Museum
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home at MLK, Jr. NHP
Swan House at Atlanta History Center
Tullie Smith Farm at Atlanta History Center
Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center
HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS
Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta
Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
Margaret Mitchell Square
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES
List of Playgrounds in Atlanta
Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES
Stone Mountain Park (Stone Mountain, GA)
JDs Horse Ranch – Guided Trail Rides
ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
JDs Horse Ranch – Guided Trail Rides
BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS
Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
Chattahoochee Nature Center (Roswell, GA)
Gibbs Gardens (Ball Ground, GA)
PERFORMING ARTS
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company
Théâtre du Rêve (Theater of the Dream)
Agatha’s A Taste of Mystery Dinner Theatre
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Morehouse College Music Program
Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University
Oglethorpe University Arts Program
Actor’s Express Theatre Company at the King Plow Arts Center
Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University
Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts
Academy Theatre (Hapeville, GA)
CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field at Georgia Tech
- Russ Chandler Stadium
- McCamish Pavilion at Georgia Tech
- Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech
- DramaTech Theatre
FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS
Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate Tours & Tastings
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Falcons Stadium Tours
Truist Ballpark Atlanta Braves Ballpark Tours
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES
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SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
CNN Building
Peachtree Center
Peachtree Street Northeast
Ponce City Market
Skyline Park at Ponce City Market
Atlantic Station
Technology Square
Inman Park
Krog Street Market
Virginia-Highland
Little Five Points
Sweet Auburn
Buckhead
The Shops at Buckhead
Lenox Place
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta
RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS
Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta
The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of Christ the King
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Cathedral of St. Philip
The Temple
The Church of the Apostles
Atlanta First United Methodist Church
The Hebrew Benevolent Congregation
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES
- Margaret Mitchell
- Bobby Jones
- Maynard Jackson
GROWN UP FUN!
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
Independent Distilling Company (Decatur, GA)
Lazy Guy Distillery (Kennesaw, GA)
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
Currahee Brewing Co (Alpharetta, GA)
Jekyll Brewing (Alpharetta, GA)
The Lost Druid Brewery (Avondale Estates, GA)
Contrast Artisan Ales (Chamblee, GA)
Sceptre Brewing Arts (Decatur, GA)
Three Taverns Brewery (Decatur, GA)
Good Word Brewing & Public House (Duluth, GA)
Cochran Mill Brewing Company (Fairburn, GA)
Strawn Brewing Company (Fairburn, GA)
Arches Brewing (Hapeville, GA)
Burnt Hickory Brewery (Kennesaw, GA)
Slow Pour Brewing Company (Lawrenceville, GA)
Glover Park Brewery (Marietta, GA)
Ironmonger Brewing Company (Marietta, GA)
Red Hare Brewing Company (Marietta, GA)
Schoolhouse Brewing (Marietta, GA)
Line Creek Brewing Company (Peachtree City, GA)
Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell, GA)
Variant Brewing Company (Roswell, GA)
Pontoon Brewing (Sandy Springs, GA)
Outrun Brewing Co (Stone Mountain, GA)
Indio Brewing Co (Sugar Hill, GA)
Blue Tarp Brewing Company (Tucker, GA)
Tucker Brewing Company (Tucker, GA)
Reformation Brewery (Woodstock, GA) (Canton, GA) (Smyrna, GA)
SPECIAL EVENTS!
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OTHER GREAT IDEAS!
The Sun Dial Observation Level (Westin Peachtree Plaza)
Atlanta Preservation Center Guided Walking Tours
Fish Statue at Atlanta Fish Market
NEARBY CITES TO EXPLORE
PLANNING RESOURCES
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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Read Around America: Georgia Book List
SHOPPING
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
Municipal Market in Sweet Auburn
West End Farmers and Artisans Market
Black Dot Cultural Center & Bookstore
DINING
LOCAL FLAVOR
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ASIAN CUISINE
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MEXICAN CUISINE
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LATIN CUISINE
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ITALIAN CUISINE
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OTHER GREAT MEAL IDEAS
Java Saga (Doraville, GA)
Virginia Highlands
Buckhead
Northwest
FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES
Upbeet +
3:8 Juice & Eatery (Milton, GA) +
Good Karma Coffee House (Avondale Estates, GA) + V GF
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY
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COFFEE SHOPS
East Pole Coffee Co – Buckhead
Zambawango Desserts & Coffee (Sandy Springs, GA)
Black Dot Cultural Center & Bookstore
The Corner Cup (Decatur, GA) +
Kula Coffee Co at Atlanta Tech Village
Chattahoochee Coffee Company – Westside Riverside Smyrna
- Buckhead
- Midtown
- Ponce City Market
- Decatur
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee
- Roswell
- Atlantic Station
- Midtown
- Flatiron Building
- 1776 Peachtree
- Old Fourth Ward
- Alpharetta Halcyon
- MET Atlanta
Spiller Park Coffee – Toco Hills – Ponce City Market
Good Karma Coffee House (Avondale Estates, GA) + V GF
Cool Beans Coffee Roasters (Marietta, GA)
The Corner Cup (Tucker, GA) (Decatur, GA)
The Nest Cafe (Alpharetta, GA)
Java Saga (Doraville, GA)
Rev Coffee Roasters (Smyrna, GA)
Refuge Coffee Co (Clarkston, GA) (Sweet Auburn)
Moonbird Coffee (Chamblee, GA) +
BUBBLE TEA
A.M. Sweet Creations (Duluth, GA)
- Doraville
- Midtown
- Duluth
- Lenox
- Marietta
Tiny Bubbles Tea Bar at the Marietta Square Market (Marietta, GA)
Tiny Bubbles Downtown Woodstock (Woodstock, GA)
Java Saga (Doraville, GA)
SWEET TREATS
A.M. Sweet Creations (Duluth, GA)
Custom Cakes by Liud (Roswell, GA)
Honeysuckle Gelato – Ponce City Market
Aurora Coffee – Little Five Points
Truffles Chocolate Factory (Roswell, GA)
Zambawango Desserts & Coffee (Sandy Springs, GA)
- Doraville
- Midtown
- Duluth
- Lenox
- Marietta
Matcha Cafe Maiko (Doraville, GA Duluth, GA) +
Rita’s Italian Ice
- Buckhead
- Forest Park
- Little Five Points
- East Atlanta
- Tyrone
LODGING
HOTELS / MOTELS
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CONDOS / APARTMENTS
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PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS
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BED & BREAKFASTS
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RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS
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OTHER IDEAS
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