What to do in Atlanta?

criverajr
criverajr Posts: 1,675
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
I will be on a business trip in Atlanta on the first week of April, what to do? Audio or otherwise besides the obvious.

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited March 2006
    Underground Atlanta
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited March 2006
    What;s that?

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited March 2006
    an underground section of the city. really neat. just google it. =)
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2006
    The Cheetah Club.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited March 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    Underground Atlanta

    Agree to that ,just stay out at night.:eek:
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited March 2006
    Atlanta's got that new aqurium with the whale sharks in it, my family and I are going to check it out in July if nothing major happens, should be pretty cool if your in to that sort of thing
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  • Beekyman
    Beekyman Posts: 150
    edited March 2006
    Check out the "Varsity" ! It was featured on Food Network and is famous for its hotdogs and atmosphere. Everybody I have ever met that knows about the place recommends the place as well. Its on my must see list when I'm back in the area! Enjoy your trip!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2006
    ,,and,if you do go to the varsity,order a dog,a glorified,rings,wash it down with a frosted orange or a p.c. :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2006
    Regardles what you do, bring a gun.....or at least some pepper spray.....and dont carry any cash...or credit cards......and dont talk to anyone.....and never look anyone in the eye......better yet, just get out while you still can!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    buy a gun, stay low......



    kidding.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited March 2006
    You need reservations to get into the aquaium. But don't worry, you will be sitting in traffic anyway.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    Watch Hoosier21 participate in the annual stair diving competition.

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  • riglehart
    riglehart Posts: 276
    edited March 2006
    Polkersince85 wrote:
    You need reservations to get into the aquaium. But don't worry, you will be sitting in traffic anyway.

    Agreed! They don't build roads in atlanta, just very long parking lots.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    There is usually the Atlanta Auto show sometime in April. Probably around the middle of the month though. Always something going on down on Peachtree, around the Olympic Park, or the Convention Center.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited March 2006
    Polkersince85 wrote:
    You need reservations to get into the aquaium. But don't worry, you will be sitting in traffic anyway.
    you wouldn't happen to know who I would need to get in touch with to get reservations would you, or even maybe a number by any chance?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    Go here: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/

    Funny -- I live in metro Atlanta and I can't give you any better advice about where to go than other forum members who don't live here.

    BTW -- they're just kidding about buying a gun. An assault rifle would be more appropriate.

    Nah, you'll have lots of fun here. No audio places to recommend, though -- just a bunch of HT stores out in the 'burbs.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited March 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Go here: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/

    Funny -- I live in metro Atlanta and I can't give you any better advice about where to go than other forum members who don't live here.

    BTW -- they're just kidding about buying a gun. An assault rifle would be more appropriate.

    Nah, you'll have lots of fun here. No audio places to recommend, though -- just a bunch of HT stores out in the 'burbs.
    cool, thanks, by the way all I have is a 357 will that work:D
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited March 2006
    If you want some real ribs, go to Fat Matt's Rib Shack on Piedmont. If ribs aren't your thing but you still want some serious BBQ, go to Wallace's in Lithia Springs/Austell.

    Get a steak, egg & cheese biscuit from a Martin's if you run across one.

    I think the Laser Show at Stone Mountain will be going by then. Stone Mountain is supposedly the largest piece of exposed granite in the world.

    If you want to hit the bar scene Midtown, the Virginia Highlands, and Vinings are good choices. If you go to Vinings, I would coordinate it with that trip to Wallace's. Avoid Buckhead like the plague unless it's daytime and you want to visit the Atlanta History Center.

    If Angie Aparo has a show by all menas go see it! Unbelieveable singer/songwriter. Ask Hoosier.

    Maybe a few more folks chime in.

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    The Cheetah Club.
    Never been, but there was a rival Club in Buckhead (the Gold-something) that was awesome...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited March 2006
    Let us know what part of town your business is in and where you will be staying. It will help us locals give you better advice on what to do. You don't want to be driving from one side of the city to the other.

    IMHO, Underground Atlanta is a waste of time. I wouldn't recommend any visitors going there unless they wanted to see the Coke Museum or visit other downtown attractions.

    Don't worry about bringing a gun, pepper spray or anthing like that. If you stay out of the bad areas, you won't have any troubles. Most of the hotels, conventions centers, and business districts are in clean, mostly crime free areas. You will know long before you get into the troubled areas. I've been in metro-ATL for almost 10 years and have never had a single problem. I ride the trains, walk around downtown, mid-town, etc.

    If you have any pollen allergies, make sure you bring some Claritin or whatever you use. 1st week of April is high pollen season in Atlanta and if you've never been around pollen that leaves a visible coat on your car, then you are in for a surprise. Even if you don't have allergies, you will feel the
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited March 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    Never been, but there was a rival Club in Buckhead (the Gold-something) that was awesome...

    Gold Club was shut down a few years ago by the FBI and there was a huge investigation/trial. Cheetah is the best option now if you are in Downtown/Midtown, but the Pink Pony is the best choice if you are near Buckhead.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
    Nothing about "Stone Mountain"? As I don't live in Atlanta is this not safe / or cool any longer?

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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited March 2006
    I-SIG wrote:
    If you want some real ribs, go to Fat Matt's Rib Shack on Piedmont. If ribs aren't your thing but you still want some serious BBQ, go to Wallace's in Lithia Springs/Austell.

    Wes

    Fat Matt's is also known for its live Blues Music. Get there early because it gets to full capacity quick. Wallace's is great, but its way out of town (near me). I doubt you will want to go way out there. Not much else out there.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited March 2006
    billbillw wrote:
    Fat Matt's is also known for its live Blues Music. Get there early because it gets to full capacity quick. Wallace's is great, but its way out of town (near me). I doubt you will want to go way out there. Not much else out there.

    I figured he might not make that far west, but I threw it out there to be safe. If he does venture to Vinings, then Wallace's is only 10 minutes or so farther west and not that far after all. :)

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  • I-SIG
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    edited March 2006
    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    Nothing about "Stone Mountain"? As I don't live in Atlanta is this not safe / or cool any longer?

    I mentioned Stone Mountain.

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
    Thanks Wes,

    I missed that must have been in one of my hurry up modes again.

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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    Nothing about "Stone Mountain"? As I don't live in Atlanta is this not safe / or cool any longer?

    Stone Mountain is cool of you have a family or play golf or something like that, but if you're a young man visiting the city, it's not at the top of the list of places to visit, IMO. In fact, I've been living in Stone Mtn. for 8 years and have never gone to the "big rock."
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