What to see in Atlanta, GA?

[dmw56]

I'm in Atlanta this weekend and part of next week. Anybody have any recommendation of things to see and places to eat. We are going to a Braves game on Saturday.

 

[StoneCold65]

Stone Mountain is pretty cool.
http://www.stonemountainpark.com/
Short drive from Atl.

 

[Gastrick]

Tour the Coca-Cola Factory. Eat at the Varsity. Not gormet food but a place with a lot of history that has basically remained unchanged.

 

[bob w]

I have a friend in Atlanta who builds cars. But he isn't much to look at.

Note: I just got an email from my friend in Atlanta and he is protesting my statement.

 

[Ratsnest]

you could head north about 70 miles in Whites and visit Old Car City..theres a web site for it ...i think you have to call for a tour.maybe someone can post the link for the website...this place is about 20 miles from me ...

 

[Reign]

http://www.oldcarcity.com/

 

[Gastrick]

A little bit Northeast of Atlanta - Bill Elliot has a nice little museum at his race shop if it's still there near Dawsonville, Ga. There is also the Ga Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville - pretty neat. http://www.thunderroadusa.com/

 

[RoddingRon]

Don't miss the "underground" while your there. Been years since I was down in Atlanta, but from what I remember the underground was pretty cool...bunch of good restaurants...again from what I remember

 

[Reign]

that and the underground is right across the street from the Coca-Cola museum.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

You can see the corner where Kenny Rogers shot the scene with those kids in "Six Pack".

 

[dmw56]

Had a great time in Atlanta. Except for the humidity. We went to Turner Field Saturday for a Braves VS Tigers game. Braves won. After the game we went to the Varsity Worlds largest drive-in restaurant http://www.thevarsity.com/ Place was packed!! Had the #2 Combo a Chili Burger and Chili Dog.

On Sunday we went to Stone Mountain Park. http://www.stonemountainpark.com/ Did the rides and Tram to the top of the Mountain. Great Views up there!

Hit 3 Harley Dealers had to get the T-Shirts!

We also did the Georgia Aqurium, World of Coca-Cola, Fernbank Museum and the "Underground".

 

[CR55]

Sounds like you had a great time! Any pics?....CR[S

 

[dmw56]

Sounds like you had a great time! Any pics?....CR[S

Yes, here's a few.
Downtown

Turner Field

Kawakami pitching

Fernbank Museum

 

[dmw56]

Stone Mountain

Jefferson Davis, Gen. Robert E Lee, and Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Going to the top on the tram.

Atlanta in the background.

 

[Reign]

did you stay for the laser light show at stone mountain? did you eat at the chicken place there? both really good and if you missed either of them, then i would suggest going again and getting some chicken and having a picnic for the light show.

 

[narrow minded]

Hey I can see my house from there!!!!!