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Monday, December 8, 2008
TRANSPORTATION & THINGS TO DO AND SEE
(Sorry Everyone, I meant to post this several months ago and somehow didn't ever make it a post.)
Atlanta is a huge city with lots to do and see!
TRANSPORTATION
Atlanta is serviced by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Like the city of Atlanta, the airport is huge and sprawling. It is also far away from Roswell, where the wedding is. We suggest you leave extra time both coming from and going to the airport. Atlanta is serviced by most airlines large and small.
The best deals can often be found on
Airtran and Delta.
Atlanta was built on car culture, and for this reason we highly recommend renting a car. There is public transportation (MARTA) which goes to a good number of places including the airport. If you don't want to rent a car, or want to sightsee without a car your best bet would be to take a cab or car to a MARTA station. Atlanta has had a major population boom, which has resulted in lots of traffic. Please keep this in mind if you decide to venture far away on the day of the wedding!
Unfortunately, the hotels do not provide airport shuttles. Atlanta Superior Shuttle costs $35-$40 for a shuttle to the airport. Atlanta Classic costs $30 for a shuttle to the airport and $60-$70 for a cab.
ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO
The wedding venue and all hotels are in or near Historic Roswell. Roswell is about 20 miles north of Downtown Atlanta, and 30 miles from the airport. This is one of the few places that was not destroyed during the Civil War. Downtown Historic Roswell is a charming, and small area to spend some time, with a few restaurants, craft, and antique shops. Historic Alpharetta is nearby and offers more historic homes to tour.
•The Embassy Suites and Hilton Garden Inn are across the street from North Point Mall
• Also nearby is the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, which is a lovely place to experience some nature with an easy hike.
• Downtown Atlanta is mostly big hotels and offices, with a few attractions, including:
Underground Atlanta, World of Coca-Cola (Atlanta is the birthplace of Coca-Cola) and the Georgia Aquarium (great for kids), Centennial Olympic Park. The Peachtree Plaza used to be the tallest hotel in the world, and still has great panoramic views from atop its rotating restaurant.
• The High Museum of Art is just North of Downtown, and is really great (and accessible by Marta)
*** If you are interested in seeing the exhibitions at the High on Saturday, April 18, please contact my mother Ellen Levy at errlevy@yahoo.com and she can possibly get a group rate for tickets.
Exhibits:
TICKETS SELLING FAST
The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens
• Atlanta Zoo - a world-class zoo with a new baby Panda Xi Lan and his big sister Mei Lan
Experience some neighborhoods
• Several charming neighborhoods lie East of Downtown. These include:
Virginia Highlands which has oodles of cute shops and restaurants (recommended: Murphy's) and is a nice place to stroll around.
• Little 5 Points is a grungier neighborhood with good vintage clothing stores, used record stores, and coffee and pizza places (Recommended: Wax N Facts Records, Stefan's Vintage Clothing, Abbadabba's)
• Candler Park - a small area with a few nice stores (Kelly's Closet) and a restaurant, and a small park - The Flying Biscuit
• East Atlanta Village - a small area that has been "revitalized." Some nice vintage shops and restaurants.
• Inman Park
• Emory Village
An area with a 2 big malls with all the stores you could want:
Phipps Plaza / Lenox Mall
• Nearby to Lenox is Buckhead. This website has lots of information about shopping districts, and resutaurants. Buckhead is also home to a teeming nightlife with lots of young folk out partying (and then probably driving home).
To see some Atlanta History:
• Stone Mountain, a large granite mound that has the Confederate Heroes carved on its face. You can climb it for a pretty low-key hike with some nice views. You can also ride a Skycar up to the top, ride an historic locomotive, or go to the "Crossroads" to experience life in an 1870's Georgia town.
• Atlanta History Center has several locations including Museums, historic houses, and some lovely gardens.
• The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum - has the "Largest Paining in the World" depicting the battles of the Civil War. When you visit the Cyclorama in Atlanta's Historic Grant Park you can also see artifacts of the war displayed in the Civil War Museum and a steam locomotive known as the Texas, a veteran of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
Atlanta is a huge city with lots to do and see!
TRANSPORTATION
Atlanta is serviced by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Like the city of Atlanta, the airport is huge and sprawling. It is also far away from Roswell, where the wedding is. We suggest you leave extra time both coming from and going to the airport. Atlanta is serviced by most airlines large and small.
The best deals can often be found on
Airtran and Delta.
Atlanta was built on car culture, and for this reason we highly recommend renting a car. There is public transportation (MARTA) which goes to a good number of places including the airport. If you don't want to rent a car, or want to sightsee without a car your best bet would be to take a cab or car to a MARTA station. Atlanta has had a major population boom, which has resulted in lots of traffic. Please keep this in mind if you decide to venture far away on the day of the wedding!
Unfortunately, the hotels do not provide airport shuttles. Atlanta Superior Shuttle costs $35-$40 for a shuttle to the airport. Atlanta Classic costs $30 for a shuttle to the airport and $60-$70 for a cab.
ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO
The wedding venue and all hotels are in or near Historic Roswell. Roswell is about 20 miles north of Downtown Atlanta, and 30 miles from the airport. This is one of the few places that was not destroyed during the Civil War. Downtown Historic Roswell is a charming, and small area to spend some time, with a few restaurants, craft, and antique shops. Historic Alpharetta is nearby and offers more historic homes to tour.
•The Embassy Suites and Hilton Garden Inn are across the street from North Point Mall
• Also nearby is the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, which is a lovely place to experience some nature with an easy hike.
• Downtown Atlanta is mostly big hotels and offices, with a few attractions, including:
Underground Atlanta, World of Coca-Cola (Atlanta is the birthplace of Coca-Cola) and the Georgia Aquarium (great for kids), Centennial Olympic Park. The Peachtree Plaza used to be the tallest hotel in the world, and still has great panoramic views from atop its rotating restaurant.
• The High Museum of Art is just North of Downtown, and is really great (and accessible by Marta)
*** If you are interested in seeing the exhibitions at the High on Saturday, April 18, please contact my mother Ellen Levy at errlevy@yahoo.com and she can possibly get a group rate for tickets.
Exhibits:
TICKETS SELLING FASTThe First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens
• Atlanta Zoo - a world-class zoo with a new baby Panda Xi Lan and his big sister Mei Lan
Experience some neighborhoods
• Several charming neighborhoods lie East of Downtown. These include:
Virginia Highlands which has oodles of cute shops and restaurants (recommended: Murphy's) and is a nice place to stroll around.
• Little 5 Points is a grungier neighborhood with good vintage clothing stores, used record stores, and coffee and pizza places (Recommended: Wax N Facts Records, Stefan's Vintage Clothing, Abbadabba's)
• Candler Park - a small area with a few nice stores (Kelly's Closet) and a restaurant, and a small park - The Flying Biscuit
• East Atlanta Village - a small area that has been "revitalized." Some nice vintage shops and restaurants.
• Inman Park
• Emory Village
An area with a 2 big malls with all the stores you could want:
Phipps Plaza / Lenox Mall
• Nearby to Lenox is Buckhead. This website has lots of information about shopping districts, and resutaurants. Buckhead is also home to a teeming nightlife with lots of young folk out partying (and then probably driving home).
To see some Atlanta History:
• Stone Mountain, a large granite mound that has the Confederate Heroes carved on its face. You can climb it for a pretty low-key hike with some nice views. You can also ride a Skycar up to the top, ride an historic locomotive, or go to the "Crossroads" to experience life in an 1870's Georgia town.
• Atlanta History Center has several locations including Museums, historic houses, and some lovely gardens.
• The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum - has the "Largest Paining in the World" depicting the battles of the Civil War. When you visit the Cyclorama in Atlanta's Historic Grant Park you can also see artifacts of the war displayed in the Civil War Museum and a steam locomotive known as the Texas, a veteran of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
HOTELS - HOTELS - HOTELS
PLEASE NOTE: SINCE INVITATION PRINTING, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SECURE FURTHER RATE REDUCTIONS AT TWO HOTELS, SO THAT ALL THREE HOTELS ARE IN THE SAME PRICE RANGE. PLEASE SEE THE NEW REDUCED RATES IN BOLD GREEN BELOW.
Here is some detailed information on the 3 hotels we have secured rooms (and good rates) in. We hope you will find something that pleases you among the options. They have all been approved in person by Mom Levy.
A map of the hotels in context.
http://www.weddingmapper.com/roswell/ga/visit/07z780
All hotels offer a complimentary shuttle to and from the wedding venue. Please see shuttle notes at the bottom of each hotel description. We will arrange additional shuttles if they are needed. If you prefer to drive to the venue, and would like to carpool, please let us know!
EMBASSY SUITES - ALPHARETTA
(this is where Ray and I will stay)
The Embassy Suites Alpharetta is 6 miles from the wedding venue. All rooms in this hotel are suites. Of the 3 hotels, these suites offer the most privacy - there’s a door between living room and bedroom. The living room contains a sofa-bed and its own TV. Bathroom is in between living and bedroom. Rooms are large, and have kitchenettes with a microwave and fridge as well as coffee maker. Indoor Pool.
NEW RATE: $89/night for King Suite or non-smoking 2 Double Beds Suite.
Rates include a complimentary, cooked-to-order Breakfast in the Cascades Restaurant and a complimentary Manager’s Reception each day (from 5:30-6:30). Check-in time at the Hotel is 3:00pm. Check-out time is 12:00pm. Guests arriving before 3:00pm will be accommodated as rooms become available.
Reservations must be received on or before Monday, March 30, 2009
Shuttle: Reserve shuttle space at check in time. Shuttle fits 10 people. They would not recommend making more that two trips to the venue.
Book Online: You can book online at the Levy Olson wedding webpage:
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/ATLARES-LOW-20090415/index.jhtml
Photos: http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/ATLARES-Embassy-Suites-Atlanta-Alpharetta-Georgia/photoGallery.do
Contact: If you need to speak to someone at the hotel, please mention the Levy Olson Wedding. The contact person is:
Sheri Phillips
Embassy Suites Alpharetta
5955 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022
678-762-8702 Phone
678-566-8801 Fax
HILTON GARDEN INN - NORTH POINT
The Hilton Garden Inn is located directly across a (big) street from the Embassy Suites. It is 6 miles from the venue. This is the best budget choice, while still being closest to the Bride and Groom.
Rates:
King or 2 Double Beds are $69/night.
A King Bed Jr. Suite is $89/night.
All rates include complimentary cooked to order breakfast buffet for up to 4 people per room. Rooms have fridge, coffeemaker and microwave. Outdoor Pool.
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Monday, March 30, 2009. Check- in 3:00pm, Check-out noon.
Shuttle: Complimentary shuttle fits 11. Book space on shuttle when checking in.
Book online:
You can book online at the Levy Olson wedding webpage:
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/ATLNPGI-LOW-20090415/index.jhtml
Photos: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ATLNPGI
Contact: If you need to speak to someone at the hotel, please mention the Levy Olson Wedding. The contact person is:
Denise J. Ruiz
Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North Point
10975 Georgia Lane
Alpharetta, GA 30022
www.atlantanorthpoint.gardeninn.com
678 566 3900 Main
678 992 2550 Direct
678 566 3060 Fax
HYATT PLACE -NORTH POINT
This is a new and modern suite hotel.
Hyatt Place is a little closer to the venue, and a little farther from the other two hotels.
NEW RATE: $79/night for King Suite or 2 Double Beds Suite.
Suites are very nice, but with less privacy than Embassy Suites, because there is no door between rooms. Big flat panel TV with hookups for your own equipment (video games, IPod, etc.). Suites have a sofa bed, and kitchenette. They have free breakfast, 24 hr food and bev service (soup salad, pasta, sandwiches) from a to-go area, and a bar open until 11 pm. Outdoor Pool.
Check-in 3:00 pm, Check-out Noon.
Shuttle: A complimentary shuttle that fits 9 people is available. The hotel will make a shuttle schedule, and guests can book a spot when checking in.
Booking Online: http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/reservations/flow6/place/propCheckAvailability.jsp?pid=ATLZM&extCorporateId=g-loed
Photos:
http://atlantanorthpoint.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/reservations.jsp?start=2
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/place/virtual.jsp
Contact:
Please mention the Levy Olson Wedding.
Chanelle Cannady
chanelle.cannady@Hyattplacealpharetta.com
Hyatt Place Atlanta/Alpharetta/North Point Mall
7500 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022
T- 770-594-8788 x5112
F- 770-594-1977
www.hyattplacealpharetta.com
Here is some detailed information on the 3 hotels we have secured rooms (and good rates) in. We hope you will find something that pleases you among the options. They have all been approved in person by Mom Levy.
A map of the hotels in context.
http://www.weddingmapper.com/roswell/ga/visit/07z780
All hotels offer a complimentary shuttle to and from the wedding venue. Please see shuttle notes at the bottom of each hotel description. We will arrange additional shuttles if they are needed. If you prefer to drive to the venue, and would like to carpool, please let us know!
EMBASSY SUITES - ALPHARETTA
(this is where Ray and I will stay)
The Embassy Suites Alpharetta is 6 miles from the wedding venue. All rooms in this hotel are suites. Of the 3 hotels, these suites offer the most privacy - there’s a door between living room and bedroom. The living room contains a sofa-bed and its own TV. Bathroom is in between living and bedroom. Rooms are large, and have kitchenettes with a microwave and fridge as well as coffee maker. Indoor Pool.
NEW RATE: $89/night for King Suite or non-smoking 2 Double Beds Suite.
Rates include a complimentary, cooked-to-order Breakfast in the Cascades Restaurant and a complimentary Manager’s Reception each day (from 5:30-6:30). Check-in time at the Hotel is 3:00pm. Check-out time is 12:00pm. Guests arriving before 3:00pm will be accommodated as rooms become available.
Reservations must be received on or before Monday, March 30, 2009
Shuttle: Reserve shuttle space at check in time. Shuttle fits 10 people. They would not recommend making more that two trips to the venue.
Book Online: You can book online at the Levy Olson wedding webpage:
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/ATLARES-LOW-20090415/index.jhtml
Photos: http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/ATLARES-Embassy-Suites-Atlanta-Alpharetta-Georgia/photoGallery.do
Contact: If you need to speak to someone at the hotel, please mention the Levy Olson Wedding. The contact person is:
Sheri Phillips
Embassy Suites Alpharetta
5955 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022
678-762-8702 Phone
678-566-8801 Fax
HILTON GARDEN INN - NORTH POINT
The Hilton Garden Inn is located directly across a (big) street from the Embassy Suites. It is 6 miles from the venue. This is the best budget choice, while still being closest to the Bride and Groom.
Rates:
King or 2 Double Beds are $69/night.
A King Bed Jr. Suite is $89/night.
All rates include complimentary cooked to order breakfast buffet for up to 4 people per room. Rooms have fridge, coffeemaker and microwave. Outdoor Pool.
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Monday, March 30, 2009. Check- in 3:00pm, Check-out noon.
Shuttle: Complimentary shuttle fits 11. Book space on shuttle when checking in.
Book online:
You can book online at the Levy Olson wedding webpage:
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/ATLNPGI-LOW-20090415/index.jhtml
Photos: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ATLNPGI
Contact: If you need to speak to someone at the hotel, please mention the Levy Olson Wedding. The contact person is:
Denise J. Ruiz
Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North Point
10975 Georgia Lane
Alpharetta, GA 30022
www.atlantanorthpoint.gardeninn.com
678 566 3900 Main
678 992 2550 Direct
678 566 3060 Fax
HYATT PLACE -NORTH POINT
This is a new and modern suite hotel.
Hyatt Place is a little closer to the venue, and a little farther from the other two hotels.
NEW RATE: $79/night for King Suite or 2 Double Beds Suite.
Suites are very nice, but with less privacy than Embassy Suites, because there is no door between rooms. Big flat panel TV with hookups for your own equipment (video games, IPod, etc.). Suites have a sofa bed, and kitchenette. They have free breakfast, 24 hr food and bev service (soup salad, pasta, sandwiches) from a to-go area, and a bar open until 11 pm. Outdoor Pool.
Check-in 3:00 pm, Check-out Noon.
Shuttle: A complimentary shuttle that fits 9 people is available. The hotel will make a shuttle schedule, and guests can book a spot when checking in.
Booking Online: http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/reservations/flow6/place/propCheckAvailability.jsp?pid=ATLZM&extCorporateId=g-loed
Photos:
http://atlantanorthpoint.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/reservations.jsp?start=2
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/place/virtual.jsp
Contact:
Please mention the Levy Olson Wedding.
Chanelle Cannady
chanelle.cannady@Hyattplacealpharetta.com
Hyatt Place Atlanta/Alpharetta/North Point Mall
7500 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022
T- 770-594-8788 x5112
F- 770-594-1977
www.hyattplacealpharetta.com
Monday, November 3, 2008
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