Atlanta City Information

The city of Atlanta is filled with fun, excitement and rich southern history. Enjoy the ease of Atlanta’s quick and inexpensive transportation system, MARTA, as you visit numerous attractions in the city. Visit the Georgia Aquarium, Inside CNN, the New World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Olympic Park, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, and more. With so much to offer, every trip to Atlanta is a unique experience. Visit www.atlanta.net to plan your trip.

Family Fun in Atlanta

Are you thinking about bringing your family to Atlanta in May? If so, there are so many fun activities for all ages … from the world’s largest aquarium to the World of Coca-Cola and from CNN to City Segway Tours. There is something for everyone in the great city of Atlanta! All of these activities are within walking distance of the Marriott Marquis and many of them are located within a few steps of each other so you can plan accordingly. Here’s a sample:

The Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street
Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-581-4000
Dive into a one-of-a-kind aquatic experience at the world’s largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium! Get up close with gentle whale sharks, toothy sand tiger sharks, graceful beluga whales, playful sea otters and aquatic animals from around the globe. With the largest collection of aquatic animals, you are sure to see things you’ve never seen before!
Ages: All
Please visit www.georgiaaquarium.org/airweb to receive a discounted ticket price for AIR members.

The New World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1807
Phone: 800-676-2653
From a multi-sensory 4-D theater, a marvelously restored 1880s soda fountain, a one-of-a-kind World of Coca-Cola glass bottle produced in a real, live bottling line, to an opportunity to sample nearly 70 different beverages from around the world, you’ll experience something inviting around every corner.
Ages: All
www.worldofcoca-cola.com

Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-659-5437
Located on Centennial Olympic Park, Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta features hands-on, colorful exhibits and activities where children can discover, imagine and explore as they learn how things work in their world. Whether it’s building a sandcastle, painting on the walls, or exploring the latest exhibit, children will discover why it’s the smart place to play.
Ages: 9 months to 8 years old (and parents will have just as much fun!)
www.imagineit-cma.org

Inside CNN Atlanta
1 CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-827-2300
Journey into the heart of CNN Worldwide and get an up-close look at global news in the making. Inside CNN is a 55-minute guided walking tour with exclusive, behind the- scenes views of Atlanta’s CNN studios and an exciting glimpse of news and broadcasting in action from the world headquarters of CNN.
Ages: 10 and up
www.cnn.com/tour/atlanta/

City Segway Tours
50 Upper Alabama Street
Suite 256
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-588-2274
This is, by far, one of the most fun and offbeat things to do in Atlanta! Cruise through beautiful parks and downtown Atlanta sidewalks while receiving a great historical and informational orientation of the city. The Segway is the first of its kind: a self-balancing personal transportation device designed to operate in any pedestrian environment.
Ages: 12 and up
www.citysegwaytours.com/atlanta

Shopping in Atlanta

From unique boutiques to upscale shopping malls to bargain outlets, Atlanta is a shopper’s paradise.

Within walking distance of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis:

The Mall at Peachtree Center
225 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-654-1265
Come and explore over 70 shops, restaurants & services in the heart of Downtown Atlanta! Sites & shops include Brooks Brothers, Pendleton, B. Dalton, Wolf Camera, Benihana, & more! If you take MARTA from the airport, you will exit at Peachtree Center and pass right through the mall area. It is just a two-minute walk from the hotel to some great shopping.
www.peachtreecenter.com/new_site/mall.html

Underground Atlanta
50 Upper Alabama Street, Suite 007
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-523-2311
Located in the Heart of Downtown, Underground Atlanta is bustling with activity, day or night. Enjoy daily entertainment by Atlanta’s talented residents, caricature drawings and fortune telling, homemade candy, delicious dining and souvenir shopping. Learn of Atlanta’s past on our guided history tour, From Civil War to Civil Rights. After dark, enjoy our clubs and restaurants in Kenny’s Alley for a night of pure entertainment. Experience it all on the original streets of Atlanta. There are over six blocks of shopping, dining, history and entertainment!
www.underground-atlanta.com

A Short Drive from the Atlanta Marriott Marquis:

Atlantic Station
171 17th Street, Suite 1650
Atlanta, GA 30363
Phone (404) 876-2616
This is one of the hottest areas of Atlanta! Just a few minutes north of the Marriott Marquis, Atlantic Station is home to an upscale retail/entertainment district. It counts a number of well-known names among its tenants, including Dillard's, Banana Republic, IKEA, Old Navy, Pier 1 Imports, Gap, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, and Ann Taylor. Atlantic Station in Atlanta is also home to a variety of fine restaurants and casual eateries offering everything from pizza to sushi to strip steaks. Entertainment options at Atlantic Station include Regal Cinema 16. There’s something for everyone at Atlantic Station.
www.shopatlanticstation.com
www.atlanticstation.com/AS_MAP.pdf

Virginia Highland
P.O. Box 8266
Atlanta, GA 31106
Phone: (404) 918-0285
Virginia Highland is acclaimed for its diverse and unique shopping. Trend-setting apparel, classic to kitschy antiques, folk and pop art, whimsical decorative accessories, natural linens, rare cigars, distinctive art books, gourmet kitchen wares, fine woodworking and gardening tools, unusual fresh flowers, gelatos, unique contemporary, antique or traditional furniture, do-it-yourself pottery, full-service day spas, fashionable salons – all are just a few of the extensive retail offerings. Virginia Highland is located 5 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta. From either Peachtree Street or the I-75/85 Connector, take 10th Street east several blocks to its end at Monroe Drive. Turn right on Monroe. At the first traffic light take a left on Virginia Avenue. Go to the second traffic light, Highland Avenue, the heart of Virginia Highland.
www.virginiahighland.com

A Short Train Ride (Stop N-7) from the Atlanta Marriott Marquis:

Lenox Square-Phipps Plaza
3393 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-233-6767
This trip is for the serious shopper! An important Atlanta landmark and the "town square" of Buckhead for more than 45 years, Lenox Square is the Southeast's premiere shopping experience. Offering more choices since 1959, Lenox Square is the Southeast's premier shopping destination. Lenox Square is anchored by Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus and Macy's, and features nearly 250 specialty stores - shops like Anthropologie, BCBG, Bobby Jones, Burberry, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Cartier, David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Kiehl's Since 1851, Hermes, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shabby Chic, St. John, and Zara. Phipps Plaza is as upscale as you can get! It is Atlanta's unique retail destination for world class shopping, fine dining & state of the art AMC movie complex. Shop Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Nike Town, Versace, Jeffrey and more. If you had to choose one shopping experience while here in Atlanta, this would be the one!
www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=207