gourmet breakfast is served in an elegant dining room with chandeliers. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms include panoramic city views; an upgraded suite has a separate sitting room and office. set in a mansion dating to 1896, this eco-friendly b&b with solar panels and in-room recycling is an 8-minute walk from the margaret mitchell house, 1 mile from piedmont park and the nearest marta station. free refreshments are available throughout the day. in-room massage services are offered (fee). parking is included. the 8 classy, individually decorated rooms and suites come with original and antique artworks, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 21 min
World of Coca-Cola (7 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. National Center for Civil and Human Rights (8 min) Cultural attraction presents artifacts, art & photos from the Civil Rights Era & about human rights. Children's Museum of Atlanta (8 min) Recommended for kids age 2-8, this hands-on museum features an indoor playground, sand table & more. Fox Theatre (13 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Centennial Olympic Park (9 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Georgia Aquarium (9 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Zoo Atlanta (15 min) Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. CNN Studio Tours (11 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. High Museum of Art (15 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (13 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Atlanta Botanical Garden (15 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Margaret Mitchell House (7 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Piedmont Park (10 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (9 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Atlanta History Center (17 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. |