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What to do in Atlanta?

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randumb

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I have an all expenses paid trip to a conference in Atlanta at the end of the month. I'm not sure how much downtime I'll have, but I'd appreciate recommendations for good restaurants and sights.
 
Originally posted by: randumb
Originally posted by: ockky
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
One word....Buckhead.
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only if you are ... er... into gangsta music or hip-hop....or getting shot at lol
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😕 Wikipedia says Buckhead is an upscale area?
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I've been there a couple times and there's no danger of being shot or anything like that. Buckhead is a decent sized part of the city but specifically what I was referring to is a few blocks of clubs and bars. It's not all hip-hop clubs...you'll have a place spinning Lil Jon right next to a piano bar right next to a sports bar right next to a place playing club music. All kinds of stuff. They block off the streets and it gets pretty packed with people.
 
World of Coke.

They just opened a new one.

Stone Mountain.

Zoo

Aquarium

Braves game.

Historic Fox theater, they have been showing movies recently during the week days.

Underground Atlanta if you feel like getting mugged 😛
 
Where will you be staying? Will you have a car? What kind of food do you like? What's your price range. I think I've eaten at every Atlanta restaurant worth eating, so I can offer some references.
 
Dog fights at Vick's house.

Go play catch with Joey Harrington, help him get warmed up to start for the Falcons next season 😉

 
Originally posted by: Descartes
Where will you be staying? Will you have a car? What kind of food do you like? What's your price range. I think I've eaten at every Atlanta restaurant worth eating, so I can offer some references.
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I actually don't know where I'm staying; a foundation is taking care of my arrangements and picking me up from the airport. It'll be somewhere in the downtown area though. I won't have a car (not old enough to rent), but taxi expenses are covered and I'm fine with walking if it's within a mile or so. I enjoy fine dining, so there's no real price cap and I'm open to trying any food that's good.
 
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Originally posted by: randumb
Originally posted by: ockky
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
One word....Buckhead.
Click to expand...

only if you are ... er... into gangsta music or hip-hop....or getting shot at lol
Click to expand...

😕 Wikipedia says Buckhead is an upscale area?
Click to expand...

I've been there a couple times and there's no danger of being shot or anything like that. Buckhead is a decent sized part of the city but specifically what I was referring to is a few blocks of clubs and bars. It's not all hip-hop clubs...you'll have a place spinning Lil Jon right next to a piano bar right next to a sports bar right next to a place playing club music. All kinds of stuff. They block off the streets and it gets pretty packed with people.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not old enough to get into a club. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: randumb
Originally posted by: Descartes
Where will you be staying? Will you have a car? What kind of food do you like? What's your price range. I think I've eaten at every Atlanta restaurant worth eating, so I can offer some references.
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I actually don't know where I'm staying; a foundation is taking care of my arrangements and picking me up from the airport. It'll be somewhere in the downtown area though. I won't have a car (not old enough to rent), but taxi expenses are covered and I'm fine with walking if it's within a mile or so. I enjoy fine dining, so there's no real price cap and I'm open to trying any food that's good.
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Get a steak at Bone's.

And I'll repeat: the aquarium is a must see.
 
Originally posted by: Gibsons
Originally posted by: randumb
Originally posted by: Descartes
Where will you be staying? Will you have a car? What kind of food do you like? What's your price range. I think I've eaten at every Atlanta restaurant worth eating, so I can offer some references.
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I actually don't know where I'm staying; a foundation is taking care of my arrangements and picking me up from the airport. It'll be somewhere in the downtown area though. I won't have a car (not old enough to rent), but taxi expenses are covered and I'm fine with walking if it's within a mile or so. I enjoy fine dining, so there's no real price cap and I'm open to trying any food that's good.
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Get a steak at Bone's.

And I'll repeat: the aquarium is a must see.
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Yeah, maybe you'll get to see a whale shark swim upside down. 😛
 
the aquarium is pretty cool ... maybe six flags? but it's not really downtown obviously, but i *think* you can take marta there...but then again, i'm probably wrong

if you are down on a thursday, you could go to piedmont park to catch a free movie....with a buttload of folks

also, buckhead isn't nearly as bad as i made it out to be...but that doesn't really matter since you said you can't get into bars. you can always go walk around Little 5 Points...just take Marta east and get off at the Reynoldstown stop.

for food i recommend:
the vortex
spoon
atkin's park
surin's thai

sorry, i can't think of anymore now that i've got surin's on my mind...
 
Originally posted by: Gibsons
Originally posted by: randumb
Originally posted by: Descartes
Where will you be staying? Will you have a car? What kind of food do you like? What's your price range. I think I've eaten at every Atlanta restaurant worth eating, so I can offer some references.
Click to expand...

I actually don't know where I'm staying; a foundation is taking care of my arrangements and picking me up from the airport. It'll be somewhere in the downtown area though. I won't have a car (not old enough to rent), but taxi expenses are covered and I'm fine with walking if it's within a mile or so. I enjoy fine dining, so there's no real price cap and I'm open to trying any food that's good.
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Get a steak at Bone's.

And I'll repeat: the aquarium is a must see.
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Screw Bones, go to Mulligan's in Decatur and get yourself a Hamdog or an infamous Luther Burger
 
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: Gibsons
Originally posted by: randumb
Originally posted by: Descartes
Where will you be staying? Will you have a car? What kind of food do you like? What's your price range. I think I've eaten at every Atlanta restaurant worth eating, so I can offer some references.
Click to expand...

I actually don't know where I'm staying; a foundation is taking care of my arrangements and picking me up from the airport. It'll be somewhere in the downtown area though. I won't have a car (not old enough to rent), but taxi expenses are covered and I'm fine with walking if it's within a mile or so. I enjoy fine dining, so there's no real price cap and I'm open to trying any food that's good.
Click to expand...

Get a steak at Bone's.

And I'll repeat: the aquarium is a must see.
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Yeah, maybe you'll get to see a whale shark swim upside down. 😛
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and you can probably get some real cheap sushi. 😀
 
Fogo de Chão is a GREAT restaurant, its an interesting buffet style place, you get a token that's green on one side, red on the other. If you turn the green side up the waiters who roam around carrying every kind of meat imaginable (no jokes 😛) will stop and offer you some, turn the red side up when you need a break. Plus they have a few side dishes that are always kept filled on your table, and a fantastic salad bar.

Course, if you're a vegitarian don't go there...


And for entertainment the aquarium is decent, so is Zoo Atlanta. Buskhead is overrated IMO but since you're underage there really isn't a reason to go there. Aside from that, Braves game or World of Coke.

**EDIT** If you have more time to kill and feel like a drive go to Little 5 Points.
 
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