Touring Atlanta this summer? We got you covered. Here is a guide to our top 10 favorite spots.
1. Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium is a great place to begin your city tour, especially on those hot summer days. With over 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe, the Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere. There are several performances, and opportunities to interact with the sea life. You can even have an aquarium sleepover with your favorite animals!
2. Zoo Atlanta
The Atlanta Zoo is perfect for spring when it’s not too warm outside. Here, you can see a wide variety of plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The panda exhibit is our personal favorite, as well as the milky eagle owl.
3. World of Coke
Another Atlanta favorite is the World of Coke. Atlanta is the home of Coca Cola. Here we don’t order a soda, we order a coke. The World of Coke offers a large museum containing the history of Atlanta’s favorite beverage. You can watch the massive production line, and even get your own freshly bottled soda. Everyone’s favorite part, however, has to be Taste It! In this section, you can sample over 100 different beverages from all over the world.
4. High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s High Museum of Art features a wide range of art exhibits. The museum offers a different exhibit every few weeks. Currently, you can see works by Wifredo Lam, Jose Parla, and as well as many other artists. In addition to its art exhibits, the museum provides a number of special events including Toddler Thursdays and Friday Night Music Mix for adults.
5. Centennial Park
Centennial Park, located in downtown Atlanta, is one of Atlanta’s most popular destinations. Built originally for the Summer 1996 Olympic Games, Centennial Park plays host to millions of visitors a year and several events including the summer music concert series and the annual Independence Day fireworks show.
6. Grant Park
Grant Park is Atlanta’s oldest city park and is home to the Atlanta Zoo as well as the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum. Surrounded by the classic Victorian neighborhood, Grant Park is a great place to go to see one of Atlanta’s oldest communities.
7. CNN Center
Located next to Centennial Park, the CNN Center serves as the world headquarters to the broadcasting company. City-goers can take a behind-the-scenes tour of the studios, getting an exciting glimpse of news and broadcasting in action.
8. Skyview Atlanta
Towering nearly 20 stories above Centennial Park, the SkyView Ferris wheel provides guests with breathtaking panoramic views of downtown Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area. And, with its convenient location near Atlanta’s most popular attractions, SkyView Atlanta is the perfect compliment to your downtown adventure.
9. Tabernacle
If music is your thing, Atlanta provides a wide variety of great, historical venues. The Tabernacle is one of the most legendary. This venue began as a church in 1910, and has hosted acts such as the Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2, Coldplay, and many more.
10. Little Five Points
Little Five Points is one of our favorite places to shop. Here, you’ll find several vintage shops and thrift stores. For the true Little Five experience, you have to go in Junkman’s Daughter. You can’t miss it. It’s the store with the giant space ship sticking out of the front. This store is a smorgasbord of fun. They have costumes year round, cool t-shirts, a bunch of knick knacks, unique collectables, and that barely scratches the surface.
Atlanta provides a vast amount of activities, attractions and experiences to make your summer city experience unforgettable.