Spicing Up Your ATL Trip

[hallk]

We always like a run thru the centennial fountains, same place as where the social is held. Its fun but make sure you bring towels for the walk back.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by hallk

We always like a run thru the centennial fountains, same place as where the social is held. Its fun but make sure you bring towels for the walk back.

http://www.centennialpark.com/events/fountain.html

Special Events other than just a water fountain is included with that.

The Fountain of Rings is the centerpiece of Centennial Olympic Park and is one of the most recognized and photographed landmarks in Georgia. Millions of international and local guests visit the Park every year to enjoy the world's largest interactive fountain featuring the Olympic Ring symbol. Its photographic image also greets millions of visitors at the Atlanta Airport and delights a new generation as the State’s representative on the latest Here & Now Monopoly game board.

It’s free to view the Fountain of Rings show, which plays four times a day, 365 days a year, at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Come and see the water come alive to these songs (songs vary per show):

1812 Overture – Tchaikovsky
Summon the Heroes – John Williams
Chariots of Fire – Electronix
William Tell Overture – Gioacchino Rossini
Under the Sea – Samuel E. Wright
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Dancing in the Street – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

I want to catch at least one show with some cool music when it happens.

One show should be going on during the wrap party at 9pm Saturday Night... (or right about the time it ends)

[Kyle]

There is also Stone Mountain that is close by but requires a bus or car to drive you to, great hike up and amazing view once you are at the top.

The Underground is really cool lots of shopping and stuff to waste money on.
There is also the ever great time of frisby, hackysac football, soccer etc etc with other teams.

[Nica F.]

Oh if you get on the Marta, and take it to one of the last stops, (past Four Points? i think) There's a mall that our team usually goes to a lot. Stores are pretty decent.

Plus i also like going to the park random times of the day to join other teams in their Flag football and Frisbee games.

The pizza place in the food court in Underground Atlanta has really good garlic bread too!

[Zyik]

One of the places in the food court of the underground made me sick last year. Just my luck. So, eat there with caution.

[Koko Ed]

A couple of years ago we had an extra day due to a scheduling glich so we went to Six Flags Over Georgia. Unfortunately we brought our weather with us and it was freezing at the park all day.

[dangerousdave]

Originally Posted by RAWRimaPANDA

Oh if you get on the Marta, and take it to one of the last stops, (past Four Points? i think) There's a mall that our team usually goes to a lot.

Perhaps you are talking about Five Points which is the central station downtown where all rail lines cross? I am not sure about the stores there though.

Some other suggestions from a local person:

There is also Little Five Points at Marta stop E3 where some trendy smaller stores are located.

For shopping, I would suggest Lenox Square or Phipps Plaza which are north on the Marta orange Northeast/South line to stop NE7. Some of the better / upscale stores in the area.

Everybody should eat at least once at the worlds largest drive in, The Varsity. It is at Marta stop N3 North Avenue which is also right next to Georgia Tech University in downtown Atlanta.

Marta rail stop N2, Civic Center - See the RMS Titanic artifacts.

Marta rail stop E2, The MLK Center.

Dave

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by dangerousdave

Everybody should eat at least once at the worlds largest drive in, The Varsity. It is at Marta stop N3 North Avenue which is also right next to Georgia Tech University in downtown Atlanta.

Hmm you may wish to stop there but consider not eating - many a team member has fallen ill to their food in the past. But you can at least ask them for some of their paper hats (Steak and Shake style).

[Carol]

If you are planning on going to the Aquarium, especially on Wed., you may need to reserve your tickets now. MOE 365 (most of the team that is) reserved tickets several weeks ago and slots were going fast. The tickets are twenty some dollars - don't remember the exact price - and you are given a specific time to start.

[dangerousdave]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

Hmm you may wish to stop there but consider not eating - many a team member has fallen ill to their food in the past.

Travis, Man there must have been some extreme circumstances and more to your story if this is what you are reporting. Myself and many Atlantan's have been eating there since 1928 with only good memories. The food is greasy but delicious and I am not aware of any media reports concerning what you have mentioned. Can you advise a date when this happened to your team?

This place is a regular hangout prior to all Georgia Tech home football or basketball games and many other downtown events. It is an Atlanta classic. As you can tell I am very defensive about The Varsity, again not saying that your team members may not have gotten sick. I respectfully submit that there is much more to their illness than you making a blanket statement that is was from eating at The Varsity.
Dave

[ZackCraig]

I'm sure we'll find something fun to do with our free time. It's just the long drive from Michigan to ATL that's gonna bore me, but i still maintain a positive attitude

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by dangerousdave

Travis, Man there must have been some extreme circumstances and more to your story if this is what you are reporting. Myself and many Atlantan's have been eating there since 1928 with only good memories. The food is greasy but delicious and I am not aware of any media reports concerning what you have mentioned. Can you advise a date when this happened to your team?

This place is a regular hangout prior to all Georgia Tech home football or basketball games and many other downtown events. It is an Atlanta classic. As you can tell I am very defensive about The Varsity, again not saying that your team members may not have gotten sick. I just think that there is much more to their illness than eating at The Varsity.
Dave

Perhaps it is something specific to our team, but every year we've gone there, especially the first, at least 2 team members end up feeling very blah after eating there. This isn't a case of food poisoning or unhealthy cooking practices - I think the (very) greasy food just doesn't agree too much with them, and they don't feel so hot for at least a few hours following their meal. Since we always have a full team meal together somewhere else earlier in the week, some of the adult mentors on the team often bypass the joint and go somewhere a little more "refined" on "Varsity day" - often, we'll hit up Ted's Montana Grill for some bison burgers and tasty milkshakes. Keep in mind, Ted's is a relatively small place and may not be equipped to handle larger groups.

[RoboMadi]

Don't you guys agree that FRIST itself is spiced enough for ATL?

I mean I know there is a lot to do in ATL, but FIRST is the main attraction over that specifc weekend in ATL.......
Every year I end up going around ATL during "working hours" and miss out on a lot of Fun inside the Dome. So this year I'm planning to stick around (as much as possible) and have fun with some cool FIRST people...

And obviously after hours, I'll be running in between hotels, simply having fun.

Imad

[Elgin Clock]

Anyone know how the venue The Tabernacle is for concerts? On Thursday night a few of us may look into going to the Jagermeister Music Tour there. Just wondering how seating was there or if was standing room only?

http://www.jagermeistermusictour.com...cfm?detail=378

Stone Sour, Lacuna Coil, Shadows Fall and the local opener Crazy Anglos. Looks to be a good show.

Just need some details about the venue now.


As far as food places go, Jocks & Jill's was pretty cool last year in the CNN Center.

[DUCKIE]

I was thinking about going to the Zoo.

I know there is a bus loop between the Zoo and the Aquarium, but does anyone know if the Zoo is any good? I was assuming it was since they have Pandas there.