kitlz

I will be heading to Atlanta next month with two friends for a breast cancer walk. We'll be staying mostly in the downtown area and unfortunately have limited time before and after the event. To maximize the experience, I would appreciate suggestions about fun things to do and great restaurants in and around the area. It'll be the first time visiting Atlanta for all of us.

TIA

DaveGS4

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Around downtown, the Aquarium is spectacular, world of coke, CNN center tour. Will you have a car?

kitlz

I appreciate the suggestions. Yes, I will have a rental car for five days. But three days will be taken up by the walk. I will be following my friend along the route. We'll have a day before and after to take in the sights.

DaveGS4

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Any price range for restaurants? On higher end I'd recommend Canoe http://www.canoeatl.com/ or Bones steakhouse but locals should chip in since my Atl experience is primarily from business trips

Brian@Vossen

Anita,

This is 1SICKLEX, you probably are not aware I'm not longer a moderator but its me here my wife and I reside in metro Atlanta and is this the walk on Oct 29th? Feel free to PM me or e-mail me as well.

The Sundial restaurant is different and fun with amazing views.

http://www.sundialrestaurant.com/

Gladys and Ron's CHicken and Waffles (was on the Food Network) is great

http://gladysandron.net/locations.html

I honestly wouldn't really go to Underground Atlanta but maybe check out Atlantic Station, with shops, food, movies, a baby park etc.

http://atlanticstation.com/

You can visit where Martin Luther King was born etc at the King Center

http://www.thekingcenter.org/

As Dave said the aquarium is nice

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/

which is right next to the world of coke

http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/?WT.srch=1

Other restuarants
http://www.raysrestaurants.com/

All the Here2Serve restuarnats are very good

http://www.h2sr.com/

RJ Thomas for the BEST frech toast and its a 24/7 healthy food spot.

http://www.rthomasdeluxegrill.net/

This is also a great spot to hang out for coffee, nightcaps, great cakes,

http://www.cafeintermezzo.com/

Again just let me know how I can help.

Mike

kitlz

Who needs Zagat, LOL!

I've looked through everything. Wow! I'd like to plan a special lunch or dinner for one of my friends' birthday which is the day we arrive and also for the day before we leave. I see a few that would fit the bill on both parts. They're not expensive either. The attractions are interesting too. I'll have to ask my friends what they want to see.

Thanks again I'm looking forward to my trip to Atlanta