Sheila's Guidebook

Sheila
Sheila's Guidebook

Sightseeing

A trip to Atlanta would not be complete without visiting the World of Coca-Cola! If you only spend one day as a tourist here, put this on the top of your shortlist. It’s smack down in the center of Centennial Park, the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NW
1779 locals recommend
A trip to Atlanta would not be complete without visiting the World of Coca-Cola! If you only spend one day as a tourist here, put this on the top of your shortlist. It’s smack down in the center of Centennial Park, the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
THE BEST AQUARIUM IN THE WORLD!
2699 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NW
2699 locals recommend
THE BEST AQUARIUM IN THE WORLD!
Who doesn’t love a GIANT Ferris wheel?
497 locals recommend
SkyView Atlanta
168 Luckie St NW
497 locals recommend
Who doesn’t love a GIANT Ferris wheel?
They don’t call it ‘The Fabulous Fox’ for nothing.
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NE
801 locals recommend
They don’t call it ‘The Fabulous Fox’ for nothing.
This is my absolute favorite place in all of Atlanta. The garden has wonderful seasonal exhibits. *Don’t miss the Winter Holiday Nights in the Garden.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeast
1221 locals recommend
This is my absolute favorite place in all of Atlanta. The garden has wonderful seasonal exhibits. *Don’t miss the Winter Holiday Nights in the Garden.
This is my absolute favorite place in all of Atlanta. The garden has wonderful seasonal exhibits. *Don’t miss the Winter Holiday Nights in the Garden.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeast
1221 locals recommend
This is my absolute favorite place in all of Atlanta. The garden has wonderful seasonal exhibits. *Don’t miss the Winter Holiday Nights in the Garden.
This is my absolute favorite place in all of Atlanta. The garden has wonderful seasonal exhibits. *Don’t miss the Winter Holiday Nights in the Garden.
1221 locals recommend
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado Northeast
1221 locals recommend
This is my absolute favorite place in all of Atlanta. The garden has wonderful seasonal exhibits. *Don’t miss the Winter Holiday Nights in the Garden.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights pays tribute to our civil right leaders, past and present. It’s serves as a reminder and pays respect to all those who’ve risks their lives for civil freedoms and served humanity, both here in our country and around the world. A visit to the Center will undoubtedly humble you and recharge your own sense of humanity. Bring a tissue.
565 locals recommend
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
565 locals recommend
The Center for Civil and Human Rights pays tribute to our civil right leaders, past and present. It’s serves as a reminder and pays respect to all those who’ve risks their lives for civil freedoms and served humanity, both here in our country and around the world. A visit to the Center will undoubtedly humble you and recharge your own sense of humanity. Bring a tissue.
Midtown street front shopping, plenty of restaurants, bowling alley, Regal movie theater. My happy place, IKEA is just around the corner of Atlantic Station.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NW
1285 locals recommend
Midtown street front shopping, plenty of restaurants, bowling alley, Regal movie theater. My happy place, IKEA is just around the corner of Atlantic Station.
Like window shopping? Atlanta’s Million Dollar Mile. You’ll find Dior, Tom Ford and other fabulous windows to enjoy. Plenty of equally fabulous dining options as well. Great place to spend an afternoon with your girlfriends.
167 locals recommend
The Shops at Buckhead
3035 Peachtree Rd
167 locals recommend
Like window shopping? Atlanta’s Million Dollar Mile. You’ll find Dior, Tom Ford and other fabulous windows to enjoy. Plenty of equally fabulous dining options as well. Great place to spend an afternoon with your girlfriends.
Only 3 miles to Zoo Atlanta and Grant Park! Great for picnics and spending an afternoon. Zoo Atlanta is an amazing Zoo! So much to appreciate there.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SE
1175 locals recommend
Only 3 miles to Zoo Atlanta and Grant Park! Great for picnics and spending an afternoon. Zoo Atlanta is an amazing Zoo! So much to appreciate there.
Intimate movie night. Step back in time. Support local small business.
40 locals recommend
Plaza Atlanta Theater
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
40 locals recommend
Intimate movie night. Step back in time. Support local small business.
Atop Ponce City Market you’ll find this family friendly outdoor arcade. Enjoy a game of Putt Putt in the Spring and Summer or Iceskating during the Winter months. The city’s skyline view alone is worth the visit.
106 locals recommend
Skyline Park
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
106 locals recommend
Atop Ponce City Market you’ll find this family friendly outdoor arcade. Enjoy a game of Putt Putt in the Spring and Summer or Iceskating during the Winter months. The city’s skyline view alone is worth the visit.
The world’s largest Jim Henson collection and puppet museum. Live performances all year round. During the holidays, Rudolf The Reindeer is a must see. The cartoon comes to life here! World renowned.
177 locals recommend
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW
177 locals recommend
The world’s largest Jim Henson collection and puppet museum. Live performances all year round. During the holidays, Rudolf The Reindeer is a must see. The cartoon comes to life here! World renowned.

Food scene

Great local pizza spot around the corner in East Atlanta Village.
26 locals recommend
Grant Central Pizza East
1279 Glenwood Ave SE
26 locals recommend
Great local pizza spot around the corner in East Atlanta Village.
Local favorite for large beer selection and a spectacular menu of local sourced ingredients.
213 locals recommend
Argosy
470 Flat Shoals Ave SE
213 locals recommend
Local favorite for large beer selection and a spectacular menu of local sourced ingredients.
Fried green tomatoes! Southern style breakfast spot. Local favorite and usually on a wait.
263 locals recommend
Home grown GA Restaurant
968 Memorial Dr SE
263 locals recommend
Fried green tomatoes! Southern style breakfast spot. Local favorite and usually on a wait.
Atlanta’s original diner, in business for 100 years.
32 locals recommend
Majestic Diner
1031 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
32 locals recommend
Atlanta’s original diner, in business for 100 years.
Hands down the best burger in the city. Open late.
The Vortex
Hands down the best burger in the city. Open late.
Neighborhood pizza joint. Friendly counter service.
26 locals recommend
Grant Central Pizza East
1279 Glenwood Ave SE
26 locals recommend
Neighborhood pizza joint. Friendly counter service.
Relaxed vibe. Nearby, in East Atlanta Village.
55 locals recommend
So Ba Vietnamese Restaurant
560 Gresham Ave SE
55 locals recommend
Relaxed vibe. Nearby, in East Atlanta Village.
Late night pop up spot, in East Atlanta Village.
49 locals recommend
Octopus Bar
560 Gresham Ave SE
49 locals recommend
Late night pop up spot, in East Atlanta Village.
Wonderful seasonal menu. Possibly the best service in Atlanta. Rooftop indoor and outdoor dining, with stunning canopy view of the city. Maybe make time for a game of rooftop Putt Putt Golf at SKYLINE PARK afterwards.
53 locals recommend
9 Mile Station
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
53 locals recommend
Wonderful seasonal menu. Possibly the best service in Atlanta. Rooftop indoor and outdoor dining, with stunning canopy view of the city. Maybe make time for a game of rooftop Putt Putt Golf at SKYLINE PARK afterwards.