Guidebook for Avondale Estates
Essentials
** My favorite, just 4 min drive
Giant international market, very fresh food, lots of organic one, hard to resist bakery! With a nice food court.
http://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com/
Address: 3000 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone:(404) 377-6400
Hours: Open 7 days a week 9AM–9PM
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Your Dekalb Farmers Market
3000 E Ponce de Leon Ave** My favorite, just 4 min drive
Giant international market, very fresh food, lots of organic one, hard to resist bakery! With a nice food court.
http://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com/
Address: 3000 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone:(404) 377-6400
Hours: Open 7 days a week 9AM–9PM
* Just 5 min drive, spacious, friendly staff.
Phone:(404) 294-5311
Hours: Open 24 hours
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Kroger
590 Cascade Ave SW* Just 5 min drive, spacious, friendly staff.
Phone:(404) 294-5311
Hours: Open 24 hours
7 min drive
https://www.aldi.us/
Good price on limited choice of item.
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 9 AM - 8 PM
Sun10 AM - 7 PM
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ALDI
3480 Memorial Dr7 min drive
https://www.aldi.us/
Good price on limited choice of item.
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 9 AM - 8 PM
Sun10 AM - 7 PM
7 min drive, close to Aldi and Walmart so I go there on the way, but the store is a little messy and not so clean. Prefer the N Decatur branch Kroger.
(404) 286-5780
Open until 1:00 AM
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Kroger Fuel Center
800 Glenwood Ave SE7 min drive, close to Aldi and Walmart so I go there on the way, but the store is a little messy and not so clean. Prefer the N Decatur branch Kroger.
(404) 286-5780
Open until 1:00 AM
(404) 638-1293
Hours: Open 7 days 7am-10:00pm,
8 min drive
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Publix Super Market at Shamrock Plaza
3870 N Druid Hills Rd(404) 638-1293
Hours: Open 7 days 7am-10:00pm,
8 min drive
GW Supermarket
2300 Pleasant Hill RdChinese giant supermarket
H Mart Doraville
6035 Peachtree RdGiant Korean supermarket
H Mart Duluth
2550 Pleasant Hill RoadGiant Korean supermarket
Shopping
8 min drive, with underground deck parking
Newly opened in 2016
Phone:(404) 464-4480
Hours: Open 7 days a week 6AM–12AM
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Walmart Supercenter
3580 Memorial Dr8 min drive, with underground deck parking
Newly opened in 2016
Phone:(404) 464-4480
Hours: Open 7 days a week 6AM–12AM
7 min drive
Close to Aldi and Kroger so I go there on the way, but the store is a little messy and not so clean. Prefer the N Decatur branch Walmart.
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Walmart Supercenter
3580 Memorial Dr7 min drive
Close to Aldi and Kroger so I go there on the way, but the store is a little messy and not so clean. Prefer the N Decatur branch Walmart.
Perimeter Mall
4400 Ashford Dunwoody RdLenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NENorthlake Mall
4800 Briarcliff Rd NEMacy's, Kohl's, Sears, etc
Closeby, with Burlington Coat Factory, Marshall, etc
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North DeKalb Mall station
Closeby, with Burlington Coat Factory, Marshall, etc
Food Scene
A few minutes drive. Their corndog is popular.
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Pallookaville Fine Foods
17 N Avondale RdA few minutes drive. Their corndog is popular.
(http://www.mediterraneangrill.com/), Menu (http://www.mediterraneangrill.com/ESW/Files/Mediterranean_Grill_Menu-Final.pdf).
Their lamb shank ($13) is good!
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Mediterranean Grill
2126 N Decatur Rd(http://www.mediterraneangrill.com/), Menu (http://www.mediterraneangrill.com/ESW/Files/Mediterranean_Grill_Menu-Final.pdf).
Their lamb shank ($13) is good!
Jerusalem Bakery & Grill
1175 Franklin RdNori Nori
6690 Roswell RdJapanese Sushi & Seafood Buffet
(http://www.norinori.com/)
Bo Bo Garden Asian Cuisine
5181 Buford Hwy NEChinese (Cantonese) Cuisine
Golden Buddha Restaurant
1905 Clairmont Rd Chinese food
Nam Phuong Restaurant
4051 Buford Hwy NEWonderful Vietnanese food.
Sweet Hut Bakery Cafe
5150 Buford Hwy NEEntertainment & Activities
(404) 676-5151.
Must visit! Can try the coke and cola drink from all over the world and enjoy the 4-D movie! Ticket price.
AAA Editor Notes:
World of Coca-Cola is at 121 Baker St. N.W. (MARTA: Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center or Peachtree Center stations), adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium and Center for Civil and Human Rights and across from Centennial Olympic Park. Dedicated to “the real thing,” this tribute to the dark brown soft drink—which moved from its former Underground Atlanta location to the 20-acre Pemberton Place site in 2007—features more than 1,200 Coca-Cola-related artifacts that will remind you just how globally ubiquitous this product is. The journey begins in the Coca-Cola Loft, filled with Coke logos, framed posters and all manner of memorabilia. From there visitors can trace the history of The Coca-Cola Company (chronicled in Milestones of Refreshment) and get an up-close look at the bottling process in Bottle Works. Feel closer than ever before to Coca-Cola's most guarded trade secret and learn about the intrigue behind the secret formula in the Vault of the Secret Formula experience; visitors can see the vault where the formula is secured. Upstairs, watching TV commercials from the past is a nostalgic trip down memory lane in the Perfect Pauses Theater (remember “I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke” sung to the tune of “I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing in Perfect Harmony”?). Coke's iconic influence is showcased in the Pop Culture Gallery. Hang on to your seat in the 4-D theater as you're taken on a breakneck quest to discover just what it is that makes Coke, well, Coke. Don't miss Taste It!, where you can sample beverages with more than 100 flavors from around the world. Five stations arranged geographically—plus a sixth featuring Coca-Cola brands only—dispense more than 60 different products. Grab one of the small plastic cups and sip away. If you've ever wanted to know what Vegitabeta, Thums Up or Sparberry taste like, here's your chance to find out. Visitors also get to take home a commemorative bottle of you-know-what. Food is available at the Pemberton Cafe in Pemberton Place. Time: Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Cost: $16; $14 (ages 65+); $12 (ages 3-12). Parking: Parking is available at the Pemberton Place parking garage at 178 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.; fee $10 per vehicle.
Hours: Opens Sun.-Thurs. at 10 a.m., Fri.-Sat. at 9 a.m. Usual closing time is 6:30 but varies; phone ahead for information about early closings or extended seasonal hours. Last admission is 90 minutes before closing. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Mondo di Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NW(404) 676-5151.
Must visit! Can try the coke and cola drink from all over the world and enjoy the 4-D movie! Ticket price.
AAA Editor Notes:
World of Coca-Cola is at 121 Baker St. N.W. (MARTA: Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center or Peachtree Center stations), adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium and Center for Civil and Human Rights and across from Centennial Olympic Park. Dedicated to “the real thing,” this tribute to the dark brown soft drink—which moved from its former Underground Atlanta location to the 20-acre Pemberton Place site in 2007—features more than 1,200 Coca-Cola-related artifacts that will remind you just how globally ubiquitous this product is. The journey begins in the Coca-Cola Loft, filled with Coke logos, framed posters and all manner of memorabilia. From there visitors can trace the history of The Coca-Cola Company (chronicled in Milestones of Refreshment) and get an up-close look at the bottling process in Bottle Works. Feel closer than ever before to Coca-Cola's most guarded trade secret and learn about the intrigue behind the secret formula in the Vault of the Secret Formula experience; visitors can see the vault where the formula is secured. Upstairs, watching TV commercials from the past is a nostalgic trip down memory lane in the Perfect Pauses Theater (remember “I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke” sung to the tune of “I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing in Perfect Harmony”?). Coke's iconic influence is showcased in the Pop Culture Gallery. Hang on to your seat in the 4-D theater as you're taken on a breakneck quest to discover just what it is that makes Coke, well, Coke. Don't miss Taste It!, where you can sample beverages with more than 100 flavors from around the world. Five stations arranged geographically—plus a sixth featuring Coca-Cola brands only—dispense more than 60 different products. Grab one of the small plastic cups and sip away. If you've ever wanted to know what Vegitabeta, Thums Up or Sparberry taste like, here's your chance to find out. Visitors also get to take home a commemorative bottle of you-know-what. Food is available at the Pemberton Cafe in Pemberton Place. Time: Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Cost: $16; $14 (ages 65+); $12 (ages 3-12). Parking: Parking is available at the Pemberton Place parking garage at 178 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.; fee $10 per vehicle.
Hours: Opens Sun.-Thurs. at 10 a.m., Fri.-Sat. at 9 a.m. Usual closing time is 6:30 but varies; phone ahead for information about early closings or extended seasonal hours. Last admission is 90 minutes before closing. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
(404) 581-4000. AAA Editor Notes: Georgia Aquarium is downtown at 225 Baker St., across from Centennial Olympic Park (MARTA: CNN Center or Peachtree Center stations). Where can you view a 24-foot-long whale shark, interact with a horseshoe crab or come face to face with creatures that bear a passing resemblance to Jar Jar Binks? The Georgia Aquarium, that's where. Its seven major exhibit galleries contain more than 10 million gallons of water and showcase a fascinating variety of marine life. Ocean Voyager accommodates four whale sharks—the world's largest fish—along with sharks, Goliath groupers, stingrays, schools of trevally jacks and four manta rays, the only manta rays on display in a U.S. aquarium. Stand in front of the enormous viewing window or walk through a cool acrylic tunnel. The Dolphin Tales gallery, theater and show is dedicated to creating memorable connections between humans and animals and allows guests to get an up-close look at the naturally playful behaviors of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Tropical Diver boasts a living reef inhabited by thousands of colorful reef fish. Exhibits display seahorses, fairy basslets, jawfish, jellyfish, cuttlefish (not a fish but a mollusk, and the aquarium resident that fits the Jar Jar comparison) and other interesting creatures. A wave machine simulating surf conditions operates above the reef. Cold Water Quest features harbor seals, sea otters, sea stars, anemones, a penguin habitat and white, rubbery-looking but lovable beluga whales, found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions like Alaska, Russia and Greenland. Electric eels, an emerald tree boa, African cichlids, albino American alligators and a tank of red piranhas are among the animals on display at River Scout, a freshwater gallery. Asian small-clawed otters energetically chase each other through the water, aided by feet that are partially webbed. Visitors can learn about aquatic life in Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone, an interactive exhibit for all ages. And Pier 225 features California sea lions, and trainer interaction sessions take place throughout the day. There's more. The 4-D Theater combines digital projection, high-definition 3-D film and special effects in “Deepo's Undersea 3-D Watershow,” a multi-sensory experience narrated by Deepo, an orange garibaldi fish. For an insider's perspective of the exhibit galleries, take one of the Behind the Scenes Tours. Animal encounter programs also allow visitors to have an up-close experience with dolphins, sea otters or penguins or to swim or dive with whale sharks. Check the schedule for fish feedings; it's quite a sight to watch all of the exhibit's inhabitants swarm when little pieces of cut-up fish are dumped into the water. The whale sharks are fed a separate meal of small crustaceans and squid, since they strain their food from the water with their gills. Note: All tickets are non-refundable. Visitors are not permitted to bring food, beverages or gum inside. Food is available until 1 hour before closing. Food is available. Time: Allow 5 hours minimum. $40.95; $36.95 (ages 65+); $34.95 (ages 3-12). Reservations are required for Behind the Scenes Tours and animal encounter programs and an additional fee is charged. Parking: $10. Hours:Daily 10-8. Aquarium offers extended hours in summer during holidays; phone ahead to verify. The 4-D Theater showings begin 30 minutes after the aquarium opens. Aquanaut Adventure schedule may vary; phone ahead. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
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Acquario della Georgia
225 Baker St NW (404) 581-4000. AAA Editor Notes: Georgia Aquarium is downtown at 225 Baker St., across from Centennial Olympic Park (MARTA: CNN Center or Peachtree Center stations). Where can you view a 24-foot-long whale shark, interact with a horseshoe crab or come face to face with creatures that bear a passing resemblance to Jar Jar Binks? The Georgia Aquarium, that's where. Its seven major exhibit galleries contain more than 10 million gallons of water and showcase a fascinating variety of marine life. Ocean Voyager accommodates four whale sharks—the world's largest fish—along with sharks, Goliath groupers, stingrays, schools of trevally jacks and four manta rays, the only manta rays on display in a U.S. aquarium. Stand in front of the enormous viewing window or walk through a cool acrylic tunnel. The Dolphin Tales gallery, theater and show is dedicated to creating memorable connections between humans and animals and allows guests to get an up-close look at the naturally playful behaviors of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Tropical Diver boasts a living reef inhabited by thousands of colorful reef fish. Exhibits display seahorses, fairy basslets, jawfish, jellyfish, cuttlefish (not a fish but a mollusk, and the aquarium resident that fits the Jar Jar comparison) and other interesting creatures. A wave machine simulating surf conditions operates above the reef. Cold Water Quest features harbor seals, sea otters, sea stars, anemones, a penguin habitat and white, rubbery-looking but lovable beluga whales, found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions like Alaska, Russia and Greenland. Electric eels, an emerald tree boa, African cichlids, albino American alligators and a tank of red piranhas are among the animals on display at River Scout, a freshwater gallery. Asian small-clawed otters energetically chase each other through the water, aided by feet that are partially webbed. Visitors can learn about aquatic life in Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone, an interactive exhibit for all ages. And Pier 225 features California sea lions, and trainer interaction sessions take place throughout the day. There's more. The 4-D Theater combines digital projection, high-definition 3-D film and special effects in “Deepo's Undersea 3-D Watershow,” a multi-sensory experience narrated by Deepo, an orange garibaldi fish. For an insider's perspective of the exhibit galleries, take one of the Behind the Scenes Tours. Animal encounter programs also allow visitors to have an up-close experience with dolphins, sea otters or penguins or to swim or dive with whale sharks. Check the schedule for fish feedings; it's quite a sight to watch all of the exhibit's inhabitants swarm when little pieces of cut-up fish are dumped into the water. The whale sharks are fed a separate meal of small crustaceans and squid, since they strain their food from the water with their gills. Note: All tickets are non-refundable. Visitors are not permitted to bring food, beverages or gum inside. Food is available until 1 hour before closing. Food is available. Time: Allow 5 hours minimum. $40.95; $36.95 (ages 65+); $34.95 (ages 3-12). Reservations are required for Behind the Scenes Tours and animal encounter programs and an additional fee is charged. Parking: $10. Hours:Daily 10-8. Aquarium offers extended hours in summer during holidays; phone ahead to verify. The 4-D Theater showings begin 30 minutes after the aquarium opens. Aquanaut Adventure schedule may vary; phone ahead. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
State Farm Arena
1 State Farm Dr(770) 948-9290.
AAA Editor Notes:
Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Pkwy. S.W., has more than 100 acres where visitors of all ages can experience thrilling rides, games and live shows. Guests will want to be sure to bring a swimsuit and a towel to appreciate Hurricane Harbor; changing facilities are available. Thrill-seekers won't want to miss SkyScreamer, a swing ride that spins around a 242-foot tower at speeds up to 40 mph; Mind Bender, a triple-loop roller coaster; Dare Devil Dive, a coaster with a steeper-than-vertical plunge and three inversions; and Thunder River, a white-water rafting adventure. Also included among the park's 11 coasters are Superman Ultimate Flight, which turns riders upside down in a pretzel-shaped loop; Batman: The Ride, which carries visitors through loops and a corkscrew spin; The Georgia Scorcher, said to be one of the region's tallest and fastest stand-up roller coasters; and Goliath, more than 200 feet tall and traveling up to 70 mph. Adults and kids alike will enjoy the surprises in Monster Mansion. Bugs Bunny World is filled with attractions for small children, including the child-size Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster roller coaster. Whistlestop Park, a themed area just for the little ones, features an interactive play structure. Other entertainment options are Broadway-style musical shows and chances to meet and greet characters. Picnic facilities are available. Strollers, wheelchairs and electric carts can be rented. Picnicking is permitted. Food is available.
All-inclusive 1-day (including Hurricane Harbor) $64.99; $44.99 (children under 48 inches tall); free (ages 0-2). Prices may vary; phone ahead. AAA members save on select services and merchandise. See Guest Relations for details. Parking: $20.
AAA Benefit:
Save up to 30% on tickets purchase online, plus a 33% savings on the Print-N-Go service fee; $5 off general admission at gate; $2 off general admission at Six Flags Water Parks; 10% discount in-park on select merchandise of $15 or more.
Hours:Opens daily at 10:30, late May-early Aug.; Sat.-Sun. at 10:30, early Mar.-late May and early Aug.-late Sept. Closing times vary. The park also is open select days in Oct. for Fright Fest and select days Nov.-Jan. for Holiday in the Park. Phone ahead to confirm schedule.
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Sei Bandiere Sopra la Georgia
275 Riverside Pkwy (770) 948-9290.
AAA Editor Notes:
Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Pkwy. S.W., has more than 100 acres where visitors of all ages can experience thrilling rides, games and live shows. Guests will want to be sure to bring a swimsuit and a towel to appreciate Hurricane Harbor; changing facilities are available. Thrill-seekers won't want to miss SkyScreamer, a swing ride that spins around a 242-foot tower at speeds up to 40 mph; Mind Bender, a triple-loop roller coaster; Dare Devil Dive, a coaster with a steeper-than-vertical plunge and three inversions; and Thunder River, a white-water rafting adventure. Also included among the park's 11 coasters are Superman Ultimate Flight, which turns riders upside down in a pretzel-shaped loop; Batman: The Ride, which carries visitors through loops and a corkscrew spin; The Georgia Scorcher, said to be one of the region's tallest and fastest stand-up roller coasters; and Goliath, more than 200 feet tall and traveling up to 70 mph. Adults and kids alike will enjoy the surprises in Monster Mansion. Bugs Bunny World is filled with attractions for small children, including the child-size Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster roller coaster. Whistlestop Park, a themed area just for the little ones, features an interactive play structure. Other entertainment options are Broadway-style musical shows and chances to meet and greet characters. Picnic facilities are available. Strollers, wheelchairs and electric carts can be rented. Picnicking is permitted. Food is available.
All-inclusive 1-day (including Hurricane Harbor) $64.99; $44.99 (children under 48 inches tall); free (ages 0-2). Prices may vary; phone ahead. AAA members save on select services and merchandise. See Guest Relations for details. Parking: $20.
AAA Benefit:
Save up to 30% on tickets purchase online, plus a 33% savings on the Print-N-Go service fee; $5 off general admission at gate; $2 off general admission at Six Flags Water Parks; 10% discount in-park on select merchandise of $15 or more.
Hours:Opens daily at 10:30, late May-early Aug.; Sat.-Sun. at 10:30, early Mar.-late May and early Aug.-late Sept. Closing times vary. The park also is open select days in Oct. for Fright Fest and select days Nov.-Jan. for Holiday in the Park. Phone ahead to confirm schedule.
http://www.onstageatlanta.com/
Tony-nominated Broadway play in a small theatre. Amazing to watch from a close distance. Economic ticket price. Groupon discount are frequently available, too.
OnStage Atlanta
3041 E Ponce de Leon Avehttp://www.onstageatlanta.com/
Tony-nominated Broadway play in a small theatre. Amazing to watch from a close distance. Economic ticket price. Groupon discount are frequently available, too.
Getting Around
Kensington Station
3350 Kensington Rd5 min drive
Parks & Nature
I-285 & US 78 (map - http://ttp.aaa.com/TripTik/?subCommand=maploc&geoName=USAA510378).
AAA Editor Notes:
Stone Mountain is off US 78 exit 8 in Stone Mountain Park and is encircled by Robert E. Lee Blvd. The park's namesake and focal point is a massive dome of granite 1,683 feet tall that rises some 825 feet above the surrounding region. It was created around 300 million years ago (at the same time the Appalachians were formed) when heat and friction resulting from the shifting of the earth's crust produced magma, or molten rock, that then slowly hardened. Buried for millions of years, the dome eventually became exposed through erosion and the passage of time. Bowl-shaped rather than craggy, Stone Mountain is an unmistakable landmark. Its lower slopes are forested with scrubby loblolly pines and Georgia oaks, but the summit is bare, pocked with depressions that give it an eerie resemblance to a lunar landscape. It's a relatively easy (i.e., not that steep), 1.3-mile trek to the top via a designated trail; on clear days the downtown Atlanta skyline is plainly visible, and sometimes even the distant Appalachians can be seen. Wear nonslip shoes and bring your camera. You can rest, refuel and enjoy the panoramic views at the Top of the Mountain snack bar before heading back down. Carved into Stone Mountain's sheer north face is an enormous bas-relief sculpture of three major Civil War figures—Confederate president Jefferson Davis, Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and Gen. Robert E. Lee. An amazing feat of engineering, it's the size of a city block but still looks small compared to the mountain's massive bulk. It was begun by Gutzon Borglum, who later went on to complete the carving at Mount Rushmore. It also took 57 years to finish, and that included a 36-year hiatus. The figures are illuminated at night, creating quite a stirring sight. The hiking trail to the top of Stone Mountain begins near the Confederate Hall Historical & Environmental Education Center, at the junction of Robert E. Lee Boulevard and Memorial Drive. The story behind this work of art is fascinating. The day-to-day labor was carried out by quarrymen who had to stand on open, wind-whipped scaffolding 33 stories above the ground. Roy Faulkner, the chief carver who finally brought the sculpture to completion, never had a formal art lesson but displayed a mastery of the thermo-jet torch, which enabled carvers to exact fine details while still blasting away huge amounts of rock.
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Parco di Stone Mountain
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd I-285 & US 78 (map - http://ttp.aaa.com/TripTik/?subCommand=maploc&geoName=USAA510378).
AAA Editor Notes:
Stone Mountain is off US 78 exit 8 in Stone Mountain Park and is encircled by Robert E. Lee Blvd. The park's namesake and focal point is a massive dome of granite 1,683 feet tall that rises some 825 feet above the surrounding region. It was created around 300 million years ago (at the same time the Appalachians were formed) when heat and friction resulting from the shifting of the earth's crust produced magma, or molten rock, that then slowly hardened. Buried for millions of years, the dome eventually became exposed through erosion and the passage of time. Bowl-shaped rather than craggy, Stone Mountain is an unmistakable landmark. Its lower slopes are forested with scrubby loblolly pines and Georgia oaks, but the summit is bare, pocked with depressions that give it an eerie resemblance to a lunar landscape. It's a relatively easy (i.e., not that steep), 1.3-mile trek to the top via a designated trail; on clear days the downtown Atlanta skyline is plainly visible, and sometimes even the distant Appalachians can be seen. Wear nonslip shoes and bring your camera. You can rest, refuel and enjoy the panoramic views at the Top of the Mountain snack bar before heading back down. Carved into Stone Mountain's sheer north face is an enormous bas-relief sculpture of three major Civil War figures—Confederate president Jefferson Davis, Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and Gen. Robert E. Lee. An amazing feat of engineering, it's the size of a city block but still looks small compared to the mountain's massive bulk. It was begun by Gutzon Borglum, who later went on to complete the carving at Mount Rushmore. It also took 57 years to finish, and that included a 36-year hiatus. The figures are illuminated at night, creating quite a stirring sight. The hiking trail to the top of Stone Mountain begins near the Confederate Hall Historical & Environmental Education Center, at the junction of Robert E. Lee Boulevard and Memorial Drive. The story behind this work of art is fascinating. The day-to-day labor was carried out by quarrymen who had to stand on open, wind-whipped scaffolding 33 stories above the ground. Roy Faulkner, the chief carver who finally brought the sculpture to completion, never had a formal art lesson but displayed a mastery of the thermo-jet torch, which enabled carvers to exact fine details while still blasting away huge amounts of rock.
Easy to walk with excellent scenary.
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East Palisades Unit--Indian Trail
1425 Indian Trail NWEasy to walk with excellent scenary.
Arts & Culture
Il Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEShows and events
(http://www.foxtheatre.org/)
Waffle House Museum
2719 E College AveMartin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum, (404) 498-8764, Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9-4. Free. Parking is available at garages near the bank for $5-$10 per day. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum is at the corner of Peachtree and 10th sts. at 1000 Peachtree St. N.E. (MARTA: Midtown station). Established in 1914, the Reserve Bank is one of twelve composing the Federal Reserve System. Tours include a view of the site's automated vault and cash-processing procedures; multimedia displays focusing on the history and evolution of U.S. and global banking and currency; and Banker's Challenge, an interactive exhibit examining how banks earn profit, manage risk and provide security to customers. Note: Due to national security concerns, tour availability is subject to change; phone ahead. Time: Allow 45 minutes minimum.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
1000 Peachtree St NEFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum, (404) 498-8764, Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9-4. Free. Parking is available at garages near the bank for $5-$10 per day. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum is at the corner of Peachtree and 10th sts. at 1000 Peachtree St. N.E. (MARTA: Midtown station). Established in 1914, the Reserve Bank is one of twelve composing the Federal Reserve System. Tours include a view of the site's automated vault and cash-processing procedures; multimedia displays focusing on the history and evolution of U.S. and global banking and currency; and Banker's Challenge, an interactive exhibit examining how banks earn profit, manage risk and provide security to customers. Note: Due to national security concerns, tour availability is subject to change; phone ahead. Time: Allow 45 minutes minimum.
(404) 733-4444. AAA Editor Notes:
High Museum of Art is at 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. (MARTA: Arts Center station). Richard Meier's stark white, porcelain-enameled building—together with three expansion buildings by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano—is the Woodruff Art Center's stunning focal point and a suitably dramatic showcase for more than 14,000 rotating works of art. The High complex is particularly noted for the integration of natural light into the overall design. The Meier Building's soaring four-level atrium is probably what you'll notice first upon entering, but your attention will soon be drawn to the museum's outstanding permanent collection, noted for African, European and 19th- and 20th-century American art, civil rights photography, folk art, decorative arts, and modern and contemporary works. The contemporary galleries display paintings by such artists as Max Ernst, Robert Rauschenberg and Frank Stella, as well as highlights like Spencer Finch's “Bright Star (Sirius),” a striking hanging light sculpture made of florescent tubes. Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent and Childe Hassam are some of the artists spotlighted in the American art collection, which also includes Hudson River School landscape paintings. Artists from Albrecht Dürer to Claude Monet to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec form the core of the European collection, where you'll see masterworks like Giovanni Bellini's “Madonna and Child.” Another highlight is a recycled chest of drawers; Dutch artist Tejo Remy assembled that piece for a live audience in 2008. One of the High's most popular gatherings is Friday Night Jazz on the third Friday of the month. Museum galleries are open extended hours, with live evening musical performances taking place in the atrium. Guided tours are available. Food is available. Time: Allow 2 hours minimum.
$19.50; $16.50 (ages 65+ and students with ID); $12 (ages 6-17); half price Fri. 4-9; free (active and retired military with ID year-round and to Fulton County residents the first Sat. of the month 10-1). Fee for special programs varies; advance reservations are recommended. Admission to Friday Night Jazz includes museum access and current special exhibitions.
Hours:Tues.-Sat. 10-5 (also Fri. 5-9), Sun. noon-5; also open third Fri. of the month 5-10 (except Dec.). Last admission is 1 hour before closing. Closed major holidays. Phone ahead to confirm tour schedule.
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High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE(404) 733-4444. AAA Editor Notes:
High Museum of Art is at 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. (MARTA: Arts Center station). Richard Meier's stark white, porcelain-enameled building—together with three expansion buildings by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano—is the Woodruff Art Center's stunning focal point and a suitably dramatic showcase for more than 14,000 rotating works of art. The High complex is particularly noted for the integration of natural light into the overall design. The Meier Building's soaring four-level atrium is probably what you'll notice first upon entering, but your attention will soon be drawn to the museum's outstanding permanent collection, noted for African, European and 19th- and 20th-century American art, civil rights photography, folk art, decorative arts, and modern and contemporary works. The contemporary galleries display paintings by such artists as Max Ernst, Robert Rauschenberg and Frank Stella, as well as highlights like Spencer Finch's “Bright Star (Sirius),” a striking hanging light sculpture made of florescent tubes. Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent and Childe Hassam are some of the artists spotlighted in the American art collection, which also includes Hudson River School landscape paintings. Artists from Albrecht Dürer to Claude Monet to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec form the core of the European collection, where you'll see masterworks like Giovanni Bellini's “Madonna and Child.” Another highlight is a recycled chest of drawers; Dutch artist Tejo Remy assembled that piece for a live audience in 2008. One of the High's most popular gatherings is Friday Night Jazz on the third Friday of the month. Museum galleries are open extended hours, with live evening musical performances taking place in the atrium. Guided tours are available. Food is available. Time: Allow 2 hours minimum.
$19.50; $16.50 (ages 65+ and students with ID); $12 (ages 6-17); half price Fri. 4-9; free (active and retired military with ID year-round and to Fulton County residents the first Sat. of the month 10-1). Fee for special programs varies; advance reservations are recommended. Admission to Friday Night Jazz includes museum access and current special exhibitions.
Hours:Tues.-Sat. 10-5 (also Fri. 5-9), Sun. noon-5; also open third Fri. of the month 5-10 (except Dec.). Last admission is 1 hour before closing. Closed major holidays. Phone ahead to confirm tour schedule.
(678) 999-8990.
AAA Editor Notes:
Center for Civil and Human Rights is at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., near Centennial Olympic Park between the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola. Three floors host exhibits with interactive and hands-on technology to bring the stories of past and present to life. Colorful, eye-catching art is also on display to further inspire visitors. Go beyond what you learned in textbooks about the Civil Rights Movement. Voice to the Voiceless: The Martin Luther King Jr. Collection reveals the life of the man through personal documents and objects. Artifacts in this collection rotate three times per year. Rolls Down Like Water: The American Civil Rights Movement not only gives the history of events from 1954-1968, but also acknowledges how those events were only one part of a larger movement in the world. The top floor chronicles the continued struggle for civil and human rights around the world. Beginning with the events surrounding the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, the gallery's displays take visitors from 1948 to modern day. Spark of Conviction: The Global Human Rights Movement explores contemporary fights for human rights. Exhibits are updated regularly to remain current as events unfold around the globe. Time: Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Cost: $15; $13 (ages 65+ and students with ID); $10 (ages 4-12). Parking: $10.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5. Last admission 1 hour before closing. Hours may vary seasonally. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Phone ahead to confirm schedule.
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Centro Nazionale per i Diritti Civili e Umani
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW(678) 999-8990.
AAA Editor Notes:
Center for Civil and Human Rights is at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., near Centennial Olympic Park between the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola. Three floors host exhibits with interactive and hands-on technology to bring the stories of past and present to life. Colorful, eye-catching art is also on display to further inspire visitors. Go beyond what you learned in textbooks about the Civil Rights Movement. Voice to the Voiceless: The Martin Luther King Jr. Collection reveals the life of the man through personal documents and objects. Artifacts in this collection rotate three times per year. Rolls Down Like Water: The American Civil Rights Movement not only gives the history of events from 1954-1968, but also acknowledges how those events were only one part of a larger movement in the world. The top floor chronicles the continued struggle for civil and human rights around the world. Beginning with the events surrounding the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, the gallery's displays take visitors from 1948 to modern day. Spark of Conviction: The Global Human Rights Movement explores contemporary fights for human rights. Exhibits are updated regularly to remain current as events unfold around the globe. Time: Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Cost: $15; $13 (ages 65+ and students with ID); $10 (ages 4-12). Parking: $10.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5. Last admission 1 hour before closing. Hours may vary seasonally. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Phone ahead to confirm schedule.
(404) 865-7100.
AAA Editor Notes: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, at exit 248C (Freedom Pkwy.) then following signs to the Carter Center, contains interactive exhibits that chronicle Carter's life, events occurring during his 1976-81 administration and the work of the Carter Center. The beautifully landscaped grounds include two lakes and a Japanese garden. Note: The library is open only to researchers. Food is available Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2. Picnicking is permitted. Food is available. Time: Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Cost: $8; $6 (ages 60+, military and students with ID); free (ages 0-16).
Hours:Museum open Mon.-Sat. 9-4:45, Sun. noon-4:45. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Biblioteca e Museo Presidenziale Jimmy Carter
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE(404) 865-7100.
AAA Editor Notes: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, at exit 248C (Freedom Pkwy.) then following signs to the Carter Center, contains interactive exhibits that chronicle Carter's life, events occurring during his 1976-81 administration and the work of the Carter Center. The beautifully landscaped grounds include two lakes and a Japanese garden. Note: The library is open only to researchers. Food is available Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2. Picnicking is permitted. Food is available. Time: Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Cost: $8; $6 (ages 60+, military and students with ID); free (ages 0-16).
Hours:Museum open Mon.-Sat. 9-4:45, Sun. noon-4:45. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
(404) 249-7015.
AAA Editor Notes: Margaret Mitchell House is at 990 Peachtree St. N.E., at 10th St. (MARTA: Midtown station). Visitors can tour the carefully restored apartment where the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Gone With the Wind” was written. Two exhibits, Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character and The Making of a Movie Legend: Gone With the Wind, showcase Mitchell's life and the times that influenced her enduring tale of the South. Docents are available to answer questions. Parking is limited.
Cost: $13; $10 (ages 65+ and students with ID); $8.50 (ages 4-12).
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. noon-5:30. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.
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Margaret Mitchell House and Museum
(404) 249-7015.
AAA Editor Notes: Margaret Mitchell House is at 990 Peachtree St. N.E., at 10th St. (MARTA: Midtown station). Visitors can tour the carefully restored apartment where the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Gone With the Wind” was written. Two exhibits, Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character and The Making of a Movie Legend: Gone With the Wind, showcase Mitchell's life and the times that influenced her enduring tale of the South. Docents are available to answer questions. Parking is limited.
Cost: $13; $10 (ages 65+ and students with ID); $8.50 (ages 4-12).
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. noon-5:30. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.