coin-operated laundry facilities are available, and pets are welcome. simply furnished studios come with wi-fi access, plus cable tv, kitchenettes and dining tables. off i-285, this straightforward extended-stay hotel along a tree-lined-road is 7 miles from dekalb history center, 9 miles from stone mountain park theme park and 15 miles from phipps plaza shopping center. freebies include morning coffee, and parking for cars and large vehicles. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. kids stay at no cost with an adult Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 30 min
Atlanta History Center (24 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Atlanta Botanical Garden (22 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (20 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Fox Theatre (23 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. CNN Studio Tours (24 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. High Museum of Art (21 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. World of Coca-Cola (22 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (23 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Zoo Atlanta (27 min) Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. Piedmont Park (22 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Georgia Aquarium (22 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Stone Mountain (18 min) A cable car accesses the peak of this massive monolith featuring a carving of Confederate figures. Margaret Mitchell House (22 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Centennial Olympic Park (23 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Stone Mountain Park (13 min) Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak. |