Atlanta Travel Forum

I am turing 21 in October and I was curious to know whether Buckhead or VA Hightlands would be the best bet. I have done the whole Moondogs thing, but I want to do something that I will probably not do again, or not on a regular basis. I am definitly a bar person and do not like the club scene as much. I have about 30 people planning to come and they are all my age and older(college students from Kennesaw). So any suggestions would be fantastic! I am up for all of them!! Thanks soooo much!

Ok, 10 hours in Atlanta on Saturday, November 3. What to do for a first time visitor? Assuming my Delta flights are on time, I arrive at 5:20am and depart at 3:30pm from the Atlanta Airport. What shall I do? Any ideas?

What time does marta stop running? There is a concert on saturday and it ends at eleven. They are encouraging people to only drive to the nearest marta station and take the train to piedmont park. So I am wondering if the concert ends at eleven or twelve will the trains still be running or are thousands of people going to be stuck without a ride?

im thinking of moving to chattanooga tennessee very soon and i also look forward to going to atlanta and checking out the underground atlanta mall just from reading about it seem very fun to shop and just having a good time.....

Hi, we will be routing through Atlanta next month and we have a long ( 10 hour) stopover before flying on to Eurpoe.

We are flying with 2 different airlines which means we'll have to collect our luggage then check it in again, with the new airline.

With such a long stopover I was thinking of exploring Atlanta a little but of course that gives us the problem of what to do with our luggage. Are there any facilities for storing luggage at Atlanta, or is that a thing of the past?

Would the second airline ( Delta) allow us to check our luggage in really early for the onward Atlanta/Paris leg?

Hi everyone,

I have a 24-hour stopover in Atlanta in August, and was thinking of booking myself into a city centre hotel for the night, so that I can walk around town and do some sightseeing before going back to the airport in the afternoon.

Can anyone recommend a hotel in the centre of town, which isn't too expensive?

Thanks!

Birgit

My boyfriend is coming from the London area for three months in February to visit. He doesn't want to stay in a hotel and can't stay with me. I was wondering if any on you know about any vacation rentals. I found some for about 1400 but was hoping I could knock it down to 1000. We are looking for something in the Atlanta area although anything in the Clayton/Henry area would be fine too, as long as it's safe.

I WILL BE FLYING INTO Atlanta for a DR'S Appt. at Emory UNIV. Med. CENTER. COULD YOU HELP MR OUT? WHERE AT THE AIRPORT DO I BOARD THE MARTA TRAIN? WHERE DO I TRANSFER? WHERE DO I GET OFF?

MORRIS BROWN-VT

Hi everyone - I'm going to be a first time traveller to Georgia at the beginning of September, coming from an English summer - and I use the term loosely - what sort of clothing should I think of bringing?

I will have a 5-hour layover at the Atlanta airport on my way to Germany. I wanted to get in some shopping for friends in Germany. Is there a Target store adjacent to or really close to the airport?

Thanks!

Hello all,

I will be making a trip for a couple nights in Atlanta, in about 2 weeks from now. I have a new member of the family, by way of an adopted Jack Russell. Anyone familiar with the area where IKEA is located, and know of any decent hotels in the very near vicinity, which are likely to be pet friendly? I could use some help here. Or if you don't know the answer to this question, perhaps you know the name of that neighborhood.

Hi!

Just a question about transfering flights in Atlanta. I am flying from San Franscico to Barcelona via Atlanta, and I'm a bit upset because I just have one hour to change flights (luckily I don't have to check-in again). I know atlanta is an enormous airport, so I'd like to ask whether someone around here in the forum knows a bit more about the airport and could tell me how far the boarding areas can be. I imagine flgihts to Europe must be boarded in different area. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!

we are gonna be in Atlanta the beginning of Aug. we know we can park by the dome, but if there is way for us to find FREE parking even if its alittle walking that would be COOL.
Also need some fresh ideas of how to kill about 5 hrs. been to atlanta 3 times b/4... sites are getting old.
Can you help PLEASE?

i'm coming to atlanta from charleston around the 20th of june for a few days and wondered if anyone's into getting together to play "tourist guide"? actually i used to live in atlanta back in the late 80s and early 90s but it has changed so much! i was in atlanta over the memorial day weekend for the first time since then and i couldn't believe it. ooooh the growing pains!
i'd like to maybe meet up with someone who knows about photography and can help/advise me on taking some pics. i know pretty much what i want to photograph but need help in finding good locations to shoot from and parking space help. hey, lunch and or dinner on me. william

i'm going to atlanta this 17 june for some meeting and will be there for 5 days. the meeting will almost everyday most likely to be till 4 or 5 pm. what can i do after that hour and the transportation should be easy rite? I'll be staying at the hyatt regency and, this is my 1st trip to the US. Oh, and is the citypass thing good?

Are the streets around the Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, safe for pedestrians at all hours? I want to walk the seven blocks from my hotel on Highland Ave to the Variety Playhouse and return late that night. Thanks! Noel

Hi

We fly into Atlanta to start a 16 day flydrive of the southern states in mid July. I'm thinking of a couple of nights in Atlanta to start the vacation - will that do the city and surrounds justice, or should I stay longer?

Any ideas of what to see would be helpful - we like tourist attractions, history, music and baseball .....

Thanks in advance!

Mike

would you send me an email detailing your tour of atlanta and the sites to be visited?
would you also give me the cost implication of the tour?
what other tours do you offer in atlanta?
thank you and hope to hear from you soon,
yours,
muniu

Hi

I've got flights and a jeep booked in and out of ATL for two weeks in July / August and I'm trying to find "must not miss" places to visit in Georgia, Tenesee, Louisiana and elsewhere in the Southern States. Conversely if there are places to avoid that would be useful too!

We love music of all types and are keen to see Historical sites and National Parks. We like a ball game when we can as well.

We typically cover 1500 miles round trip - and would be really grateful for ideas.

I appreciate any ideas you have.

Best regards

Mike
UK

Hi
I'm a french teenager, I'll go to Atlanta during the summer. I wonder to know if there are some association for teenagers to discover the city, plan some night way-out or practice sport. I am not talking about english classes.

Thank you in advance

How close is the Atlanta Amtrak station to the nearest MARTA station? And if it is not close, would ya'll recommend bus or taxi to get between the two?

hi

is there any factory outlet that sells all branded stuff in atlanta.been to one in las vegas.

Hi All

We are displaying products at an Expo at the GWCC in May. 3 guys about 50'ish. Will be working at GWCC during the day and need a place to sleep/eat at night. Won't be hiring a car, probably using MARTA if the Expo bus service can't reach us.

Can anyone recommend an hotel convenient to MARTA & restaurants that will not break the bank? (3 star).

Thanks in advance

Gerald

Anyone know how safe the following areas are?

--10th Street/W Peachtree St NW/Spring Street

Is it easy by foot to get around these areas, especially at night?

Is it MORE or LESS ideal to stay at Regency Suites on W Peachtree St NW/10th St as oppose to Marriott Suites on 14th Street? Why?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Me and my family are planning on moving to ATL next year. We are black and we have children. Need some "real" folks to let us know where a newlywed couple with children will be safe. I'm not really concerned about me and my husband, but my kids!

I will be staying in downtown Atlanta at the Marriot Marquis , is there public transportation during the races March 17, 18, to the track from downtown Atlanta?

How close is the AMTRAK station to a MARTA station in Atlanta? Traveling to Atlanta by train and need to get to MARTA.

hi

How do i go to Alpharetta from atlanta? how far is the 2 places?

I'm a 25 y/o single female with a small pet who is relocating to the Atlanta area. I'll be working in East Point and going to school in Morrow. I don't want a long commute because I will be quite busy. However, I am bit nervous about living on the Southside. It seems a bit unsafe.

Are there any nice pockets that you would recommend? I am on a budget and don't want to spend more than $850 in rent. But, safety is of the upmost importance to me. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I just booked a long weekend in early February to get away from winter for a few days. Now that I booked this, I realized I need to know what to do. I arrive early Friday afternoon and leave Tuesday morning. Staying in Buckhead. So, here are my questions:

1. How should I go from airport to hotel and vice versa?
2. I'm in my mid-20's...what should I do for fun? Where should I eat?
3. I'd like to see the aquarium and the High Museum for sure, possibly the zoo if the weather's nice and I want to be outside. Should I do the city pass thing, or just pay separate admissions? Will I need reserved tickets or can I get them the day of?
4. I love, love, love to shop, especially at funky, artsy, local places. Any suggestions on where to find these places?
5. What about transportation? Is public transportation easy to navigate? Do they offer any sort of weekend pass type thing? What about walking places? Would that be do-able?
6. What's the weather like down there in early Feb? I'll be coming from the wintery north, so anything above 25 degrees will be welcome.
7. Any good, reasonobly-priced spas for a massage and a pedicure?