Atlanta
To See
Piedmont Park
A beautiful green space in the city
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Thirty acres located adjacent to Piedmont Park
Built in 1928 for Edward and Emily Inman
Swan House
A mansion located at the Atlanta History Center
Built in 1928 for Edward and Emily Inman
Birth home of Martin Luther King Jr.
501 Auburn Ave
Grave site of King Jr. and his wife
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Ebenezer Baptist Church- where he was baptized, and he and his father were pastors
Grave site of King Jr. and his wife
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
A museum dedicated to the achievements of the civil rights movement
Georgia State Capitol
Built in 1889, the present dome was guilded with gold in 1958
Margaret Mitchell House
Author of the 1936 novel, 'Gone with the Wind'
High Museum of Art
The largest museum for visual art in the Southeastern U.S.
Centennial Olympic Park
A public park built for the 1996 Summer Olympics
To Taste
Ponce City Market
A historic Sears building, now a market with a food hall and shops
Krog Street Market
Food Hall and shops located in the historic 1889 building, once home to Atlanta Stove Works
Marietta Square Market
Food hall located adjacent to Historic Marietta Square
King of Pops
Brothers Nick and Steven Carse started this popsicle business in 2010 in Atlanta
Fox Bros Bar-B-Q
Brothers Jonathan and Justin Fox started their bbq business out of their home in Atlanta
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
A local favorite since 2009
The Vortex
Opened in 1992 by three siblings, boasting of the best burgers in town
Antico Pizza Napoletana
Opened in 2009 by Giovanni Di Palma, rated as some of the best pizza in the U.S.
Morelli's Ice Cream
Donald Sargent and his wife opened their doors in 2008, the goal was to create the best ice cream in Atlanta
Atlanta Breakfast Club
Serving the best Southern breakfast
To Experience
Rides bikes or walk along the Beltline Eastside Trail
Ride the stretch from Piedmont Park to Krog Street Tunnel
They are designed to reflect the spirit and unique elements of the community
Look for the tiny doors around the city
Artist Karen Anderson Singer creates the doors at the invitation of the neighborhood
They are designed to reflect the spirit and unique elements of the community
tinydoorsatl.com
He created the recipe for the original chicken sandwich which later became Chick-Fil-A
Visit Dwarf House- the beginnings of Chick-Fil-A
Truett Cathy opened his diner, the Dwarf Grill, in 1946
He created the recipe for the original chicken sandwich which later became Chick-Fil-A
461 N Central Ave. Hapeville GA
Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta's oldest public park
World of Coca-Cola
A museum showcasing the history of Coca-Cola
Bakeries and Bookshops
The Little Tart Bakeshop
Sarah O'brien's business began by selling her pastries at the famers market
The sweet potato cheesecake is one of her signatures
Sweet Auburn Bread Company
Sonya Jones began her business in 1997
The sweet potato cheesecake is one of her signatures
Read Shop by The Merchant
A charming coffee shop and boutique bookshop all in one
Virginia Highland Books
Sandra Huff describes her shop as 'quirky and diverse' as a good indie bookshop should be
She's created an " interactive museum of black thought"
For Keeps Bookstore
Rosa Duffy sells rare and classic books by black authors
She's created an " interactive museum of black thought"
The motto for the shop is 'Every Story Matters'
Bookish Atlanta
Kendra Lee wanted to create a cozy and welcoming atmosphere
The motto for the shop is 'Every Story Matters'
To get you started
Day 1
Places to stop along the way:
Rent bikes and ride the Beltline Eastside Trail
Ride between Piedmont Park and Krog Street Tunnel
Places to stop along the way:
Piedmont Park
Ponce City Market
Historic Fourth Ward Park
Krog Street Market
Krog Street Tunnel
Visit the MLK sights in the Sweet Auburn district
*you could check Airbnb experiences for a tour
Day 2
Atlanta Botanical Garden
High Museum of Art
Swan House