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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.
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