Located in the heart of the South, Atlanta is known for Southern cooking. Places all
over the city serve fried chicken, grits (corn-based porridge) and fried green
tomatoes, all washed down with sweetened iced tea. Head to Buckhead for some of the
city’s finest dining or to Peachtree Street for an eclectic mix of cuisines,
including Korean, Vietnamese and Thai.
An Atlanta fixture since 1928, The Varsity (a couple of blocks from Peachtree
Center Station) is the world's largest drive-in restaurant. It serves
classic American fast food, from chili dogs to cherry pie, to pedestrians as well as
motorists. Try Posh for light, Southern-inspired cuisine in a former Buckhead
home. It's the perfect venue for celebrating with clients. The
Colonnade on Cheshire Bridge Road is unpretentious and comfortable, serving
uncomplicated Southern-style cooking.
Shopping
Buckhead, the most fashionable shopping area in Atlanta, is home to the chic
Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square malls. Pick up eclectic and modern furnishings and
gifts for home and garden on Howell Mill Road, antiques in Miami
Circle, and oddities in Little Five Points.
Things to do
Atlanta has a growing number of attractions where you can while away your spare
time. The top attraction is the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social
Change. Visit the Olympic Museum at the Atlanta History Center or
Centennial Olympic Park and see how the 1996 Games changed the face of
the city, or marvel at the world's largest fish, the whale shark, in the
Georgia Aquarium.
Alternatively, escape the steamy summer heat in the 15-acre hardwood forest at
Atlanta Botanical Garden or take in the view of the spectacular rock
carving at Stone Mountain Park.
