Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia and the 33rd largest city in the United States. According to the City of Atlanta, the metro Atlanta area is home to 13 Fortune 500 and 26 Fortune 1000 companies. Visitors can enjoy a wide selection of restaurants, shops and nightlife, along with numerous attractions. Discount tickets are available if you want to visit multiple attractions.
Visitors to the Georgia Aquarium can experience the world's largest collection of aquatic animals in 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water. Galleries include Cold Water Quest, Georgia Explorer, Ocean Voyager, River Scout, Tropical Diver, a 4D Theater. A Dolphin Exhibit is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. Visitors can see such exotic sea creatures as giant groupers, beluga whales and whale sharks that have never been seen outside of Asia. It takes approximately two to four hours to experience the entire aquarium.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-581-4000
georgiaaquarium.org
Zoo Atlanta is home to more than 50 bird species, 20 amphibian species, 40 mammal species and 100 native and exotic snake, turtle and lizard species, and the Georgia Backyard Wildlife Habitat exhibits plants that are native to Georgia and the Southeastern U.S. Popular exhibits include daily elephant demonstrations, orangutan feedings and the Chinese pandas. Tours of the zoo take two to three hours.
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave., SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-624-5600
zooatlanta.org
After making its home at Underground Atlanta for 17 years, the World of Coca-Cola opened in a new location, near Centennial Park, on May 24, 2007. It features a fully functioning bottling line, interactive events, Coke memorabilia, a pop-culture gallery and a 4D movie theater. Visitors can taste 60 different products from around the world. Tours of the World of Coca-Cola take approximately 90 minutes.
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-676-5151
worldofcoca-cola.com
The Atlanta Botanical Gardens has numerous indoor and outdoor collections of plants. The two major attractions--the Orchids and the greenhouse--feature the work of local and international artists. The Canopy Walk (a unique reverse suspension bridge), Edible Gardens and Cascade Gardens were scheduled to open in May 2010. This expansion nearly doubled the size of the gardens.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave., NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-876-5859
atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Located west of Atlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park offers many thrill, family and kid rides, concerts, festivals and events. The park also features theme areas, Broadway-style musicals, interactive games and many restaurants and shops. Some popular thrill rides include the Great American Scream Machine, the Georgia Cyclone, Superman: Ultimate Flight and Goliath.
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside Pkwy.
Austell, GA 30168
770-948-9290
sixflags.com
