Location: Atlanta
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Things to do in Atlanta, Georgia (GA): The Best Shopping
Atlanta has been dubbed everything from the "capital of the new South" and "the next international city" to "the best place to do business." It's also a great place to visit. Fueled by the prosperity of local mega companies like Coca Cola and Holiday Inn, the prestige of hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and the energy of young upwardly mobile types who have migrated to the city in droves - Atlanta is on fire. And this time it's a good thing. From world-class restaurants and a myriad of cultural attractions to a hip nightlife and sporting events galore, the city is cosmopolitan in every sense of the word. But Atlanta has also managed to maintain its historic character. Stop by the Atlanta History Center or visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site, a moving tribute to an American icon. Browse through the former home of famous author Margaret Mitchell or pop into the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum for details on the life and times of the former president and his family. Whether you choose modern urban endeavors or old southern pleasures, Atlanta will not disappoint.
Restaurants in Atlanta
1. Maurice Chandelier
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. National Center for Civil and Human Rights
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5.0 based on 2,110 reviews
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects The American Civil Rights Movement to today's Global Human Rights Movements. The Center features four immersive and thought-provoking exhibit spaces, including a continually rotating gallery of items from The Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, where visitors can view the personal papers and items of Dr. King. The Center also provides designated event spaces and educational programs inspiring visitors to join the ongoing dialogue about contemporary movements for human rights around the world. 3/2/2020 - Closing at 3pm (Last ticket at 2pm).
Reviewed By Olde_biL - Markham, Canada
Our visit to the National Center for Human and Civil rights near Centennial Olympic Park completed our trifecta of civil rights themed museum visits during our one full day visit to Atlanta. (This was our second visit to Atlanta and our first without our children.) It proved a valuble complement to what we learned and experienced at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site. Admission to the center was more than the free for the MLK Jr. Historic site and the $8/adult for the presidential library. Nonetheless, it provides a powerful experience and the lunch counter simulation itself was worth more than the price of admission. Caution, this latter is not for the very young as cautioned by the posted signage. The simulation includes a reproduction of a lunch counter at which protesters would sit. The participant takes a stool and puts on a headset, places hands palms down on the counter, and closes their eyes. The sounds and jolting movement of the stool over about a minute and a half provide the merest taste of what young protesters must have endured. I emerged deeply affected, both marveling at the courage of the protesters and angry at the need. Most of the museum exhibits are well executed and interactive. Right from first exhibit hall is "Rolls Down Like Water", it houses the lunch counter but starts with Atlanta of the 50's, with interactive features such as the sign board upon which users choose the jurisdiction from which to display Jim Crow laws. The exhibit moves forward through time with displays covering the bus boycott, the freedom riders, notorious figures such as Bull Connor, and continuing through the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The museum isn't exclusively about the American Civil Rights movement. The "Spark of Conviction" on the 3rd floor houses a series of interactive mirrors that users can approach and select from a number of real individuals from around the world to hear their story. The objective is to allow an individual to choose someone that is like them in some way. Other exhibits work similarly and provide multi-sensory ways to interact and convey more than just facts about the struggle for civil and human rights. We spent more than two hours going through the museum. I feel better educated but also with a desire to return after doing more personal research and being better prepared to comprehend the material.
3. Lucy's Market
4. Atlanta Artists Center
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Atlanta Artists Center was founded in 1954 and is the oldest artist member organization in Georgia. We area 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and have a beautiful studio and gallery on Grandview Avenue in the heart of Buckhead, Rotating exhibits! Art by local artists! Free parking behind our building.
5. Art-Haus Grant Park
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Lenox Square
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4.5 based on 629 reviews
Since 1959, Lenox Square® has been the premier shopping destination for fashionistas throughout the Southeast. Located in the heart of Buckhead, Lenox Square offers an unparalleled shopping experience. An impressive two-story glass facade welcomes shoppers to three full-service restaurants: The Cheesecake Factory, Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, and True Food Kitchen. This dramatic entrance showcases the iconic property’s street side presence, including a glass covered porte-cochere and valet amenities for easy access. The property boasts Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus and Macy's and features nearly 250 specialty stores like FENDI, Burberry, Cartier, David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Vineyard Vines.
Reviewed By Global08998257232
Great mall, selection and varied types of stores i will be returning on a regular basis. Great restaurants and additional shopping in the areas surrounding the mall.
7. Perimeter Mall
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4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By A4925VRsusana - Lanett, United States
Stores were very nice .All the seating out in the mall were very comfortable even had places to charge your phones .The food court was awesome with many varieties to choose from .
8. Grandinroad/Frontgate Roswell Outlets
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
9. Buckhead Atlanta
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
10. Krog Street Market
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4.5 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By Bogisz - Leeds, United Kingdom
Although I am wary of gentrification this place is actually really nice and has a few different interesting food stands. I had a frozen chocolate drink and a pastry.
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