Guidebook for Atlanta

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Guidebook for Atlanta

Arts & Culture

The Cyclorama is a must see for Civil War buffs, plus they always have other interesting exhibits.
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High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE
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This museum tells stories of civil and human rights. Winner of Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence based on great traveller reviews. Near the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola.
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Nationalt Center for Civil- og Menneskerettigheder
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
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This museum tells stories of civil and human rights. Winner of Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence based on great traveller reviews. Near the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola.
Fun family destination! Dinosaurs, IMAX & a variety of other exhibits and programs.
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd
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Fun family destination! Dinosaurs, IMAX & a variety of other exhibits and programs.
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Atlanta History Center
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NE
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Coca-Cola's verden
121 Baker St NW
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Børnemuseum i Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW
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Parks & Nature

Another must for your visit to Midtown Atlanta! The Garden's parking deck serves Piedmont Park. The children's area has a play structure, splash pad and other fun stuff to do.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeast
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Another must for your visit to Midtown Atlanta! The Garden's parking deck serves Piedmont Park. The children's area has a play structure, splash pad and other fun stuff to do.
Our place is within walking distance of the Monroe Gate to Piedmont Park. The park is great for walk, run, or a picnic. Beautiful lake and public pool. Adjoins the Botanical Garden. Beautiful urban views.
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Piedmont Park Greystone
400 Park Dr NE
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Our place is within walking distance of the Monroe Gate to Piedmont Park. The park is great for walk, run, or a picnic. Beautiful lake and public pool. Adjoins the Botanical Garden. Beautiful urban views.
Take a walk, run or ride on the Beltline! Good people watching. Check out the Fourth Ward Park (skate, splash pad for kids, etc.). Jump on at the corner of Monroe and 10th Street (parking available). There is a gate to the Beltline behind the Ansley Kroger (two blocks from home) to access an unfinished section that will take you to the Eastside Trail. Go to Beltline.org for a map and more complete directions and information.
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Eastside BeltLine Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
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Take a walk, run or ride on the Beltline! Good people watching. Check out the Fourth Ward Park (skate, splash pad for kids, etc.). Jump on at the corner of Monroe and 10th Street (parking available). There is a gate to the Beltline behind the Ansley Kroger (two blocks from home) to access an unfinished section that will take you to the Eastside Trail. Go to Beltline.org for a map and more complete directions and information.
Created for the 1996 Olympic Games, the Park is at the center of the downtown tourist district featuring the College Football Hall of Fame, the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and Imagine It! The Children’s Museum. Kids will love the splash pad and the ferris wheel. Beautiful at night.
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Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest
Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest
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Created for the 1996 Olympic Games, the Park is at the center of the downtown tourist district featuring the College Football Hall of Fame, the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and Imagine It! The Children’s Museum. Kids will love the splash pad and the ferris wheel. Beautiful at night.
A top Atlanta destination honoring Nobel Peace Prize Winner and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Tour Dr. King's birthplace. Films, exhibits and more.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NE
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A top Atlanta destination honoring Nobel Peace Prize Winner and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Tour Dr. King's birthplace. Films, exhibits and more.
McClatchey Park is not far from the house. It has tennis courts and a very nice children's playground.
McClatchey Park
Park Lane Northeast
McClatchey Park is not far from the house. It has tennis courts and a very nice children's playground.
Nearby Gotham Way Park has a brand new children's playground.
Gotham Way Park
1996 Gotham Way NE
Nearby Gotham Way Park has a brand new children's playground.
Created for the 1996 Olympic Games, the Park is at the center of the downtown tourist district featuring the College Football Hall of Fame, the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and Imagine It! The Children’s Museum. Kids will love the splash pad and the ferris wheel. Beautiful at night.
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Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NW
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Created for the 1996 Olympic Games, the Park is at the center of the downtown tourist district featuring the College Football Hall of Fame, the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and Imagine It! The Children’s Museum. Kids will love the splash pad and the ferris wheel. Beautiful at night.

Food Scene

An Atlanta tradition. Unbeatable ribs & chicken, live music nightly. Two blocks away!
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Fat Matt's Rib Shack
1811 Piedmont Ave NE
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An Atlanta tradition. Unbeatable ribs & chicken, live music nightly. Two blocks away!
Foodie paradise. Great drinks. We love the burgers.
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Bocado
887 Howell Mill Rd NW
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Foodie paradise. Great drinks. We love the burgers.
Good local restaurant with bar and outdoor seating. On Peachtree 1.3 miles from the Hideaway.
Tavernpointe
1545 Peachtree St NE
Good local restaurant with bar and outdoor seating. On Peachtree 1.3 miles from the Hideaway.
Within walking distance. Killer burgers, just like it says. Full bar with local brews. Outdoor seating.
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers
701 Memorial Dr SE
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Within walking distance. Killer burgers, just like it says. Full bar with local brews. Outdoor seating.
Tex Mex fare famous for its delicious tacos. Our fave tacos are the Fried Chicken, Memphis BBQ, & Fish. Turnip greens, charros beans, shrimp corn chowder, chips with 3 salsas or guac are all outstanding, but everything is tasty. Open for take-out only during the pandemic.
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Taqueria Del Sol
1200-B Howell Mill Rd NW
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Tex Mex fare famous for its delicious tacos. Our fave tacos are the Fried Chicken, Memphis BBQ, & Fish. Turnip greens, charros beans, shrimp corn chowder, chips with 3 salsas or guac are all outstanding, but everything is tasty. Open for take-out only during the pandemic.
Offering breakfast, lunch & dinner, B&B is a chef Sean Doty concept. In Ansley Mall just two blocks away.
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Bantam + Biddy
1544 Piedmont Ave NE
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Offering breakfast, lunch & dinner, B&B is a chef Sean Doty concept. In Ansley Mall just two blocks away.
Pub fare with a good micro brew selection. A few steps from the Monroe Gate to Piedmont Park.
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HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern
804 Town Blvd
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Pub fare with a good micro brew selection. A few steps from the Monroe Gate to Piedmont Park.
An upscale Applebees offering something for everyone and a good bar. Kid friendly.
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ROXX Tavern
1824 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
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An upscale Applebees offering something for everyone and a good bar. Kid friendly.
Alon's has great sandwiches and prepared foods, plus delicious bakery treats.
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Alon's Bakery & Market
1394 North Highland Avenue Northeast
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Alon's has great sandwiches and prepared foods, plus delicious bakery treats.
Krog Street Market offers a potpourri of food and drink options - Superica, Hop City, the Cockentrice (meats!), The Luminary (American Brasserie - raw bar, craft beer, "cocktail program"), Craft Izakaya (Japanese fusion & sushi), and more.
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Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NE
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Krog Street Market offers a potpourri of food and drink options - Superica, Hop City, the Cockentrice (meats!), The Luminary (American Brasserie - raw bar, craft beer, "cocktail program"), Craft Izakaya (Japanese fusion & sushi), and more.
Short walk away in Ansley Mall. The Starbucks is a hopping place.
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Starbucks
931 Monroe Dr NE
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Short walk away in Ansley Mall. The Starbucks is a hopping place.
Scrumptious small plates & excellent drink menu.
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Osha Thai Sushi Galleria
1820 Peachtree Rd
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Scrumptious small plates & excellent drink menu.
Southern inspired "local, seasonal & soulful." Known for their fried chicken.
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Watershed
1820 Peachtree Rd
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Southern inspired "local, seasonal & soulful." Known for their fried chicken.
Simple but tasty burritos and other Mexican fare.
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Bell Street Burritos
1816 Peachtree Rd NW
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Simple but tasty burritos and other Mexican fare.
Very popular upscale seafood restaurant. Make your rez early.
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The Optimist
914 Howell Mill Rd
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Very popular upscale seafood restaurant. Make your rez early.
Leon's is a first rate Gastropub in Decatur, a small town on the east side with lots of great restaurants and shopping. We like it for Saturday lunch or late afternoon beer and appetizers. Try the peppadews!
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Leon's Full Service
131 E Ponce de Leon Ave
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Leon's is a first rate Gastropub in Decatur, a small town on the east side with lots of great restaurants and shopping. We like it for Saturday lunch or late afternoon beer and appetizers. Try the peppadews!
Two blocks away on Piedmont Avenue.
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Dunkin'
1841 Piedmont Ave NE
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Two blocks away on Piedmont Avenue.
On the Westside. Fantastic food and drinks. Cool separate bar. Weekend nights are a tough get for a table, but you can eat at the bar (in the Kitchen). Or try the Sunday "A Fancy Meat & Three" for $26 per person.
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JCT. Kitchen & Bar
1198 Howell Mill Rd
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On the Westside. Fantastic food and drinks. Cool separate bar. Weekend nights are a tough get for a table, but you can eat at the bar (in the Kitchen). Or try the Sunday "A Fancy Meat & Three" for $26 per person.
Love, love, love YEAH! Burger. Quality natural ingredients locally sourced. Delicious truffle fries, tasty turkey burgers, yummy Brussels sprouts and salads. Good shopping nearby, too! Also try the Virginia-Highlands location.
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YEAH! BURGER
1168 Howell Mill Rd
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Love, love, love YEAH! Burger. Quality natural ingredients locally sourced. Delicious truffle fries, tasty turkey burgers, yummy Brussels sprouts and salads. Good shopping nearby, too! Also try the Virginia-Highlands location.
Hands down, the best steak in town ... but you will pay $$$$$ for it. Also excellent is Rathbun's in the same neigborhood.
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Kevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NE
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Hands down, the best steak in town ... but you will pay $$$$$ for it. Also excellent is Rathbun's in the same neigborhood.
Unbeatable pizza and authentic Italian fare. Within walking distance.
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Varuni Napoli
1540 Monroe Dr NE
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Unbeatable pizza and authentic Italian fare. Within walking distance.
Serves delicious breakfast, brunch, and lunch and has an outstanding bakery to boot.
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Corner Cafe
3070 Piedmont Rd NE
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Serves delicious breakfast, brunch, and lunch and has an outstanding bakery to boot.
Expensive but delicious food served in a beautiful dining room.
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Rathbun's
112 Krog St NE
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Expensive but delicious food served in a beautiful dining room.
One of our faves for tacos and delicious margaritas. Take-out and outdoor seating available.
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Little Rey
1878 Piedmont Ave NE
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One of our faves for tacos and delicious margaritas. Take-out and outdoor seating available.
One of our local favorites offering excellent Italian fare. Pizzas are first rate and so is everything else! Sidewalk seating and rooftop bar. Take out is available.
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Grana
1835 Piedmont Ave NE
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One of our local favorites offering excellent Italian fare. Pizzas are first rate and so is everything else! Sidewalk seating and rooftop bar. Take out is available.

Essentials

We love Publix. Produce is good. The nearby Kroger is larger and has a better wine selection.
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Publix Super Market at Ponce
1001 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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We love Publix. Produce is good. The nearby Kroger is larger and has a better wine selection.
Kroger has it all - just two blocks away.
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Kroger
1799 Briarcliff Rd NE
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Kroger has it all - just two blocks away.
This Sprouts is brand new. It's smaller than the nearby Kroger and Publix. Check out their website for what they offer. https://www.sprouts.com/
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3805 Dallas Hwy
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This Sprouts is brand new. It's smaller than the nearby Kroger and Publix. Check out their website for what they offer. https://www.sprouts.com/
CVS is a full service pharmacy. The CVS on Peachtree across from Piedmont Hospital is open 24 hours.
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CVS
842 Peachtree St NE
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CVS is a full service pharmacy. The CVS on Peachtree across from Piedmont Hospital is open 24 hours.
The Whole Foods (Midtown location) on Ponce is a big store. It's across from Ponce City Market. There are two others nearby: Whole Foods on West Paces in Buckhead (also a large store) and on LaVista Road (smaller store).
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Whole Foods Market
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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The Whole Foods (Midtown location) on Ponce is a big store. It's across from Ponce City Market. There are two others nearby: Whole Foods on West Paces in Buckhead (also a large store) and on LaVista Road (smaller store).
Wine, beer, spirits & mixers + friendly helpful staff.
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Ansley Wine Merchants
1544 Piedmont Ave NE
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Wine, beer, spirits & mixers + friendly helpful staff.
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Trader Joe's
3183 Peachtree Rd
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Shopping

Virginia Highlands is a popular shopping destination. Lots of great shops and restaurants.
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Virginia-Highland
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Virginia Highlands is a popular shopping destination. Lots of great shops and restaurants.
Lenox is a very popular mall offering most major retailers, a movie theatre, restaurants, etc. Phipps Mall nearby is more upscale.
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Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NE
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Lenox is a very popular mall offering most major retailers, a movie theatre, restaurants, etc. Phipps Mall nearby is more upscale.
Saks, Nordstrom, Belk's and much more. A bit more upscale than Lenox.
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Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd NE
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Saks, Nordstrom, Belk's and much more. A bit more upscale than Lenox.
Ponce City Market is a vibrant, new shopping and restaurant destination in the old Sears Roebuck building on Ponce (very cool renovation). Boutiques & national retailers. More than 20 food options.
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675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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Ponce City Market is a vibrant, new shopping and restaurant destination in the old Sears Roebuck building on Ponce (very cool renovation). Boutiques & national retailers. More than 20 food options.
Atlantic Station offers an eclectic mix of shopping, restaurants and bars, AMC movie theater, and even a grocery store. Popular hang-out destination. Shopping includes national retail stores like Dillard's, GAP, Ann Taylor, DSW, American Apparel and boutiques.
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Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NW
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Atlantic Station offers an eclectic mix of shopping, restaurants and bars, AMC movie theater, and even a grocery store. Popular hang-out destination. Shopping includes national retail stores like Dillard's, GAP, Ann Taylor, DSW, American Apparel and boutiques.

Getting Around

Lindbergh Center is the closest Marta train station (1.8 miles north on Piedmont). It's on the Red/Gold lines which run north and South. The train is great for downtown events, games, etc and for getting to the airport. Parking is available at Lindbergh Station.
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Lindbergh Center Transit Station
2424 Piedmont Rd NE
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Lindbergh Center is the closest Marta train station (1.8 miles north on Piedmont). It's on the Red/Gold lines which run north and South. The train is great for downtown events, games, etc and for getting to the airport. Parking is available at Lindbergh Station.
Arts Center MARTA train station is 2.2 miles away. It's a bit further away than Lindbergh Station, but there is no parking. The train is great for downtown events, games, etc and for getting to the airport.
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Arts Center Transit Station
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Arts Center MARTA train station is 2.2 miles away. It's a bit further away than Lindbergh Station, but there is no parking. The train is great for downtown events, games, etc and for getting to the airport.
Just a few miles away near the intersection of I85 and Cheshire Bridge Road.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
303 Courtland St NE
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Just a few miles away near the intersection of I85 and Cheshire Bridge Road.

Entertainment & Activities

The Tara is an art cinema offering indies, foreign films and mainstream flicks too. The other nearby art house is Midtown Art on Monroe Drive. Have dinner at Taqueria Del Sol (close by) or Rain Fusion (same center).
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Regal Tara Cinemas
2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
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The Tara is an art cinema offering indies, foreign films and mainstream flicks too. The other nearby art house is Midtown Art on Monroe Drive. Have dinner at Taqueria Del Sol (close by) or Rain Fusion (same center).
Our other favorite art cinema. Have dinner/drinks before or after at Apres Diem.
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Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Dr NE
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Our other favorite art cinema. Have dinner/drinks before or after at Apres Diem.
Trip Advisor's #1 for Things to Do in Atlanta!
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Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NW
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Trip Advisor's #1 for Things to Do in Atlanta!
For your visit to Piedmont Park or the Beltline, rent bikes or skates at Skate Escape. Conveniently located across from the Piedmont Avenue gate to the Park.
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Skate Escape
675 Piedmont Ave NE
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For your visit to Piedmont Park or the Beltline, rent bikes or skates at Skate Escape. Conveniently located across from the Piedmont Avenue gate to the Park.
Owner and teacher Gina Minyard is top notch. Studio is nearby, but small.
Yoga Collective
1085 Alco St NE
Owner and teacher Gina Minyard is top notch. Studio is nearby, but small.
Fun for kids and their parents.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center
3500 Peachtree Rd NE
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Fun for kids and their parents.