Well, my spring break is finally coming, and unfortunately it is at the same time as a robotics competition which is held in Atlanta this year. (it was in Houston last year). Well basically about 30 people from school will be going, and I was wondering what is there to do in the ATL. I have been there before, but that was back when going to the childrens museum was a GREAT activity to do. I have heard great things about the Coke Factory, and the Cnn tours, these two things we are sure of doing. Anything else to help entertain us for a day or two. We are staying at the Omni near the Georgiadome. So, is there anything like say astroworld in a decent drive. Anything other than clubbing would be a great sugestion... Thnks
Monday night, Gentlemen's Club Tuesday night, Im up in the velvet room, gettin f**ked up Wednesday, Im at strokers on lean Thursday, jump clean, and I fall up in cream Friday, shark bar Kaya with Frank Skeem, right on the floor is where you can find me Saturday, is off the heezy fo' sheezy, you can find me up in one-tweezy Sunday, is when i get my sleepin' Cause on Monday we be at it again, Holla! Welcome to Atlanta where the playas play And we ride on them things like every day Big beats, hit streets, see gangsta's roamin' And parties dont stop til' eight in the mornin' Sorry, just gotta do it
LOSER!!!!! Well, honestly, the Coke factory and CNN tours are overrated by many, but if it's your first time, it is still fun to go to. At the Coke factory, there's an area at the end where you can sample all of the nasty tree sap from all over the world. CNN center is connected to Philips Arena; only turnstiles separate a food court from the main concourse of the arena. Other things to do... hmm... depends what you people like to do. Shopping is 'fun' if you're into it; there's plenty of places. Lenox Square is what first comes to mind since it is so convenient to get to on Marta. Try to avoid driving; worst traffic jam ever (YES, even worse than Houston!). Althought it's damn interesting seeing a 16-lane highway. There's the Capitol building painted with real gold leaf paint. The HIGH Museum usually has some neat exhibitions. The downtown is DEAD, but nice. Check out Georgia State, Emory, or Tech. The Varsity (world's largest drive-in) is right by Tech. It's nothing too special, but it's a great place to get a burger or hot dog with a fresh Coke or orange soda. Plus, it's all kosher!!! The FOX Theater usually has some nice shows or at least tours, but I doubt you guys are into that type of stuff. There's always Buckhead which is growing massively in size every time I visit. I don't know of much there however. A place I would recommend eating is Glady's and Ron's Chicken and Waffles. Lol, yes it's soul food, but the chicken is real homestyle, the waffles are good, and the lemonade/ice tea drink is refreshing. I think you will probably spend a lot of time at the ESPNZone. I think some relative of mine owns the land of it, although I've never been. It opened right before Super Bowl 36, and I was in town (not for the game, mind you). I had a chance to check it out like a sneak preview before it actually opened, but that's when the worst weather all year occured -- ice. I have really got to check it out. And there's a reason yuppies call it HOTlanta. Some REAL nice ass. Well, hope you enjoy it. I'm headed to DC and maybe NO/Phila/NY depending on these college letters and crap. It's interesting; there's a group of people from my school headed to Houston for some trip or competition or something. I don't know if it's drill team or band or just some weird class trip, but I'm envious that they're all going to the T-Wolves game.
I went to Atlanta last summer with two students for the national debate tournament. We had a blast. Things we did: Coke Museum, Hard Rock Cafe, The Varsity (largest drive-in in U.S.), Martin Luther King House, Museum, etc., 6 Flags, Drive-In Movie Theater, Underground Atlanta, Stone Mountain, Emory University, Mary Mac's Tea Room. A lot of the stuff there is food -- they were in rounds during the days. I'd definitely do: <a href="http://www.woccatlanta.com/">Coke Museum</a> -- it's not that great, but the end of the tour (drinking Coke) is awesome <a href="http://www.thevarsity.com/">The Varsity</a> -- good food, neat place. My mother used to live in Atlanta, and she couldn't believe we had the sense to check it out. Go to the original one downtown <a href="http://www.nps.gov/malu/">Martin Luther King Stuff</a> -- I love going to this kind of stuff (museums, historical stuff), so I don't know if everyone would enjoy it, but it was very interesting/educational <a href="http://www.starlightdrivein.com/">Drive-In Movie Theater</a> -- I've never been to one before this. It was AWESOME!!! THE way to see a movie. Bring food, maybe some chairs, and kick it. <a href="http://www.stonemountainpark.com/newsite/default.asp">Stone Mountain</a> -- We only saw the old plantation, and it was historically interesting. I don't think most people would like it that much, but there's a TON of other stuff there that I've heard is cool. <b><a href="http://www.marymacs.com/">Mary Mac's Tea Room</a></b> -- <b>Don't miss this place!!!</b> It'll be one of the best meals you ever have. It's a southern restaurant, serving authentic south favorites (fried green tomatoes, cornbread, collard greens, roast pork, etc.). THE best thing we did on the trip. Tell the waiter it's your first time and he'll bring you some cracked cornbread and pot-licker soup. I liked the soup, but the students hated it. We all loved the food though. They have this "family-style" thing where you each get an entree served family-style, and you get 3 sides to share. All you can eat. It's like 20 bucks a person, and you need at least three people to get it, but it's TOTALLY worth it. You get to try lots of food, and it's all good. The Roast Pork was the best, but everything was great!! Damn, I want to go there right now . . . . We heard bad things about the CNN tour, so we skipped it. The Carter Presidential Library looked neat, but we ran out of time. Six flags was dull and crowded, Underground Atlanta is mostly just a big mall under the city (built where the original city was, before it was burned)
Some great points. I forgot to mention the Martin Luther King place or Six Flags Over Georgia. You probably should go to the King Memorial; I haven't been too impressed with any Six Flags to be honest, but it's a GREAT way to spend an afternoon outside, especially with the weather that's here in the South right now. If you have to choose between Stone Mountain or Six Flags, it's y'alls call. They're really about the same distance outside of ATL. Stone Mountain wasn't much when I visited, although they do have laser shows on the rock every weekend I believe. Also, they were building some shopping area there when I visited (under construction, but finished now). I COMPLETELY forgot about the Southern Tea Room. You might want to go earlyish for either a brunch or late afternoon snack. I forget their hours, but it's certainly a great place. The Cyclorama isn't a bad place to kill an afternoon either. Now, if you're real desperate to see places, you can take tours of Turner Field and the Braves Hall of Fame (TF isn't glamorous or anything and it's really out of the way). There's always the Zoo, Harry's Farmers Market, an Eatzi's (if you're into that type of yuppie environment), or even the house where Gone With the Wind was written (lol). You can mourn the loss of Fulton County Stadium and stand where the Hank Aaron ball (715) landed. And there's Olympic Park (right by Philips). I don't when when you are heading down there, but you can catch a Hawks game the first part of next week or a Thrashers game next Friday. I'm sure some of you can find a club or something to go to though. A couple of other restaurants off the top of my head: Huey's - good breakfast/brunch/late breakfast place; food all day; great beignets R. Thomas Deluxe Grill - 'interesting' place to say the least; great for late nights Oh, I visited the Carter Library. I believe it's right by the visitor's center or some place that has a history of Atlanta. Kind of neat. The Carter Library is pretty big and has some neat stuff about his presidency and other political stuff...if you like politics. Probably not the best idea.
Why no clubs, adeel? Is it a Muslim thing? If so, cool. Even if not, cool. But too bad in a way. The Clairmont Lounge is the coolest thing about Atlanta and I haven't found another place like it anywhere else in the country. Totally surreal. Mr. Mooch: Buckhead is gross.
Oh.....HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I never go to Atlanta without eating dinner at Mary Mac's Team Room. It is freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hate to say it, Atlanta was one of the most boring places I've been. You'd think it'd be a little more fun. Even the Braves fans were boring.
One word: the Cheetah. No really, if you've never been to the ATL, I'd recommend visiting the Coke museum, the Cyclorama and the Zoo. Six Flags is quite good, with a ton of coasters. I think the Clairmont is quite kicking and if I remember it correctly, it is a strip club during the week with a great funk DJ on Saturday nights.
Where is Clairmont Lounge? Vision is probably the nicest club. At least that I've seen. Beware the dress code though, no jeans, no hats, no sneakers, etc.
Can't remember the names of any of the streets there anymore. I've been through so many towns in the last year it's hard to keep them straight. It's on a major street on the way into downtown. The Clairmont's a kind of seedy hotel with a bar and lounge downstairs. Mostly nasty strippers (C-sections, scars, older and heavier women than you'd find in most strip clubs), very cheap beer and cocktails and once a week karaoke. The wild thing about it is there's a pretty even split of men and women among the crowd. People go on dates and in groups, mostly to drink (or karaoke), and largely ignore the fact that there's a pretty rank 55 year old woman giving a twenty-one year old guy a lap dance at the next table while his girlfriend watches. It's hard to even explain, but it's a trip. If you go, request Blondie and ask her for "the treatment." It's across the street from The Local, which is also a good bar. I don't much care for "nice" clubs. And I wouldn't be caught dead in one that didn't allow jeans. That's supposed to be fun?
