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Atlanta, GA

URL: http://www.ansleypark.org
Activities: walking

931 Monroe Dr, Atlanta, GA

Tel: (404) 872-3333
URL: www.apresdiem.com

1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Tel: 404 876 5859
URL: http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
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Activities: group tours/walking tour, viewing foliage

Step into a world of magic and serenity at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where new additions like the Fuqua Orchid Center treat visitors to a rare collection of high-elevation orchids never before grown in the southeast.

130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

Tel: 404 814 4000
URL: http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com
Activities: group tours/walking tour

Get a glimpse into the lives of Georgian farmers at the Tullie Smith Farm and of wealthy Atlantans at the Swan House Mansion, and visit the museum which traces Atlanta's as well as Georgia's history through Civil War artifacts, photographs, and decorative arts. The 33-acre center contains forests and gardens, including the mile-long Swan Woods Trail.

4469 Stella Drive Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30327

Tel: 1-404-733-4900

767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Tel: 404 929 6300
URL: www.fernbank.edu/museum
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Activities: group tours/walking tour

One of the largest natural history museums in the U.S., the Fernbank's architecture is as intriguing as the fascinating exhibits inside. The building has spiraling staircases, huge columns, a brick atrium and windows looking out onto the forest that it borders. The exhibits are spectacular and include a life-sized kaleidoscope, a skeleton of the largest dinosaur ever discovered, an IMAX theater and a "Walk Through Time in Georgia," a story of the earth's develoment, complete with sound effects and recreated landscapes of a swamp, cavern, marsh and plateau.

485 Flat Shoals Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316

Tel: 404-522-7841
Activities: drinking

A nightclub and lounge in the East Atlanta neighborhood.

660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Tel: 404 881 2100
URL: http://www.foxtheatre.org
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Recently restored to its original gilded look of the 1920s, the Fox Theatre features "Mighty Mo," a classic Moller organ with over 3,600 pipes. The lavish theatre currently hosts Broadway musicals, comedy shows and dance companies throughout the year.

225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313

Tel: 404 581 4000
URL: www.georgiaaquarium.com
Activities: viewing wildlife

Atlanta, GA

Activities: nightlife

1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 High Museum of Art

Tel: 404 733 4400
URL: http://www.high.org
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This stunning, porcelain-enameled building was designed by famed architect Richard Meier and is rivaled only by the art inside. Featuring American, European and African art, as well as decorative art and photography, the High Museum boasts a permanent collection of over 11,000 pieces, many of which can be viewed from different levels of the four-story, glass atrium.

Atlanta, GA

URL: http://www.inmanpark.org
Activities: group tours/walking tour, walking

464 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta, GA

Tel: 404-577-3188
Activities: shopping

A novelty shop where you can find anything from Pez dispensers to latex wear.

Atlanta, GA

URL: www.l5p.com
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Activities: shopping, city walk sightseeing

Off-beat and funky neighborhood that offers vintage-clothing shops, sidewalk vendors and street musicians.

1058 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA

Tel: 404 874 8745
URL: http://www.northsidetavern.com/
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248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Tel: 404 688 2107
URL: http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/
Activities: walking

This historical park is the final resting place for many Civil War soldiers, golfing legend Bobby Jones, and "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret Mitchell. In 2003, the cemetery began a 5-year, $15 million restoration project.

437 Moreland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307

Tel: 1-404-681-9018
URL: http://www.starbar.net/

1099 Euclid Ave, Little Five Points, Atlanta, GA

Tel: 1-404-524-7354
URL: http://www.variety-playhouse.com/

Atlanta, GA

URL: http://www.virginiahighland.com
Activities: dining, shopping, city walk sightseeing

This Atlanta neighborhood is filled with boutiques and fine restaurants and is lined with picturesque boulevards and cottages.

1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Tel: 404-753-7735
URL: http://www.wrensnestonline.com/
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The 19th-century farmhouse that once belonged to Joel Chandler Harris, the author of Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Fox.

Dining

2387 Fairburn Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331-5242

Ranks #165 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Barbecue
Neighborhood: West
Tel: (404) 629-2332

931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Ranks #93 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Dessert
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 872-3333

794 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Ranks #182 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Price range*: $20-30
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 876-7249
Fax: (404) 876-5053
URL: http://www.atkinspark.com/

573 N Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307

Ranks #180 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Belgian, French, Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood, Tapas, Central European
Price range*: $15-30
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Romantic, Business, Child-friendly, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 523-9121
URL: http://www.babettescafe.com/

3073 Piedmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305

Ranks #261 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen
Price range*: $25-40
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Business, Child-friendly
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 262-3336

1845 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Ranks #15 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Coffee Shop, Dessert, Mediterranean
Price range*: $21-30
Special features: Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 355-0411

70 West Paces Ferry, Atlanta, GA 30305

Ranks #84 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouse
Price range*: $21-200
Special features: Business, Make Reservations
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 262-2675
Fax: 404 233 2762
URL: http://www.buckheadrestaurants.com/chops.html

264 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Ranks #194 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
Average price*: $20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 222-0206
Fax: 404 222 9009
URL: http://www.daddydz.com
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1424 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-3307

Ranks #65 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Asian, Chinese, Pacific Rim, Noodle Shop
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: (404) 888-0777

600 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Ranks #223 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Child-friendly
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 888-9149

1136 Euclid Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Ranks #697 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers, Bar
Price range*: $10-20
Tel: (404)688-2582

1040 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-3551

Ranks #129 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Pizza
Price range*: $1-20
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 873-4545

1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5214

Ranks #4 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Outdoor seating, Local cuisine
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 607-1622

881 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-4252

Ranks #49 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: (404) 876-6767

909 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-4267

Ranks #184 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Pizza
Average price*: $20
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: (404) 873-3088

1655 McLendon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307

Ranks #61 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Bakery, Vegetarian
Average price*: $20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 687-8888
URL: http://www.flyingbiscuit.com

1026 1/2 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-3551

Ranks #157 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Cajun & Creole, Seafood
Price range*: $21-30
Special features: Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 872-0869

887 West Marietta Street, Suite K102, King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta, GA 30318-5266

Ranks #53 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Price range*: $31-40
Special features: Romantic, Business
Neighborhood: Midtown
Tel: 404 815 6677
URL: http://www.thefoodstudio.com/

353 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Ranks #263 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Cajun & Creole
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 475-7777

1660 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-2153

Ranks #133 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Mexican
Average price*: $8
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch
Tel: (404) 371-0889

848 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-1202

Ranks #292 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Eclectic
Price range*: $20-35
Special features: Outdoor seating
Tel: (404) 870-0805

171 Mcdonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315-2338

Ranks #284 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 627-9268

820 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306

Ranks #336 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Japanese, Thai, Bar, Wine Bar
Price range*: $5-10
Tel: 404-873-2009

1026 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306

Ranks #92 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
Price range*: $20-35
Special features: Romantic, Child-friendly
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: 404-875-3673
Fax: +1 404 875 7392

8 Piedmont Center NE Ste 720, Atlanta, GA 30305-1533

Ranks #97 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 231-0161

1510 Piedmont Ave NE Ste F, Atlanta, GA 30324-5032

Ranks #332 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Thai
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: 404 892 7743

349 14th St, Atlanta, GA 30318-5366

Ranks #9 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Cuban, Delicatessen
Price range*: $1-20
Tel: (404) 892-4424

4427 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-3316

Ranks #50 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Latin
Average price*: $12
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 303-8201

2813 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-3135

Ranks #126 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Average price*: $8
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 816-8311

1031 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-4215

Ranks #307 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Local cuisine
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 875-0276

857 Collier Rd NW Ste 10, Atlanta, GA 30318-2544

Ranks #222 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Asian, Chinese, Malaysian
Price range*: $1-30
Tel: (404) 609-9991

602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Ranks #125 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Average price*: $12
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: 404 525 3447
URL: http://www.manuelstavern.com/

3209 Maple Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-2502

Ranks #287 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Cajun & Creole, Seafood
Average price*: $30
Special features: Local cuisine
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 237-1313
Fax: +1 404 237 2026

557 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308

Ranks #434 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Price range*: $12-15
Tel: (404) 875-6425

1033 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306

Ranks #378 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers
Price range*: $7-20
Special features: Child-friendly, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: 404-873-6090
Fax: +1 404 897 1336

997 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-3600

Ranks #72 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Bakery, Eclectic
Average price*: $30
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 872-0904
Fax: 404 872 5611
URL: http://murphysvh.com

1776 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Ranks #13 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Sushi, Asian, Japanese
Average price*: $30
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 873-6582
Fax: (404) 874-7897

1495 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-2834

Ranks #12 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Mexican
Price range*: $1-20
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 352-9009
URL: http://www.nuevolaredocantina.com
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1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Ranks #98 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Coffee Shop, Diner, Delicatessen
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 233-2888
Fax: 404 365 8843

2460 Cumberland Pkwy SE Ste 110, Atlanta, GA 30339-5038

Ranks #391 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Average price*: $30
Tel: (770) 433-2398

1232 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30327

Ranks #37 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, French, Continental, Contemporary
Price range*: $30-80
Special features: Romantic
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 261-3662
URL: http://www.buckheadrestaurants.com

555 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Ranks #264 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Continental
Price range*: $10-30
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Romantic
Neighborhood: Midtown
Tel: (404) 874-3223
Fax: +1 404 897 2051
URL: http://www.thepeasantrestaurants.com
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1812 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Ranks #51 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Vegetarian, Family Fare
Average price*: $12
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 872-2942
URL: http://rthomasdeluxegrill.com
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421 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312-2207

Ranks #48 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 521-3737

3434 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Ranks #21 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, French
Price range*: $35-80
Special features: Romantic, Child-friendly
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 237-2700
Fax: 404 239 0078
URL: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Buckhead/Dining/TheDiningRoom/Default.htm

1529 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5000

Ranks #285 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Sushi, Japanese
Price range*: $1-20
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: (404) 875-7042
Fax: 404 875 0614

900 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-1718

Ranks #390 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Price range*: $1-20
Tel: 404 876 8145

200 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Ranks #446 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Delicatessen, Family Fare
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly
Neighborhood: Midtown
Tel: (404) 874-1388
Fax: +1 404 876 7620

1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30324

Ranks #584 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers, Bar
Price range*: $4-10
Tel: 404.875.1522

313 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307

Ranks #11 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Italian
Price range*: $31-40
Special features: Romantic
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 523-6678
URL: http://www.sottosottorestaurant.com/
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1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-3649

Ranks #18 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Price range*: $18-40
Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Business, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: Virginia-Highland
Tel: (404) 873-7358
URL: http://www.southcitykitchen.com/midtown/index.htm
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3041 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Ranks #483 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Seafood
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Romantic, Outdoor seating
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 233-7980

318 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-2308

Ranks #625 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Thai
Price range*: $1-20
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 442-7522

810 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-4574

Ranks #130 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: Asian, Thai
Price range*: $1-20
Neighborhood: East
Tel: (404) 892-7789
Fax: 404 892 6114

1006 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-3518

Ranks #248 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Southwestern, Hamburgers, Vegetarian
Price range*: $1-20
Special features: Business, Child-friendly, Outdoor seating, Take Out
Tel: (404) 873-6529

1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-4923

Ranks #122 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Average price*: $30
Special features: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
Tel: (404) 874-5642
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488 Flat Shoals Avenue, East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA 30316

Ranks #158 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Average price*: $10
Tel: 404 522 3950
URL: http://www.badearl.com/
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61 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30308-2166

Ranks #250 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American, Delicatessen, Hamburgers, Fast Food, Hot Dogs
Average price*: $20
Special features: Child-friendly, Outdoor seating
Tel: (404) 881-1706
URL: http://www.thevarsity.com

3011 Paces Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30339

Ranks #427 in Atlanta of 1523 restaurants
Cuisines: American
Price range*: $15-40
Special features: Romantic, Outdoor seating, Local cuisine
Tel: (770) 438-2282
Fax: +1 770 438 0653
URL: http://www.viningsinn.com
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 March 2009 22:49