The Atlanta Traveler

There’s nothing like a stay at cozy bed and breakfast for heating up a romantic night. Tea Cakes at 1003 Lena Street is an Atlanta luxury bed and breakfast, offering chocolates, flowers and fruit. You can also have a romantic picnic at a local park (if it’s not too cold out) or book an appointment at a nearby spa to really make your evening special.
Below, is an outside view of other bed and breakfast in Atlanta, the University Inn at Emory, 1767 N. Decatur Road. This Inn’s location is fabulous. You are near neighborhoods, so you can take romantic walks, shop for special …read more

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The restaurant in the Atlanta InterContinental Hotel has a tasty treat this Valentine’s Day. Imagine eating a scrumptious meal in a romantic restaurant enjoying the following:  Lobster Salad with Vanilla Beurre Blanc Roasted Scallops with Celery Puree and Black Olive Tepenade, Port and Truffle Sauce Grilled Filet of Beef Tenderloin over Potato, perfumed in Duck Marinate and Cardamon Sauce. Sounds tasty doesn’t it?  Sounds tasty doesn’t it? The Au Pied de Cochon restaurant which will be  transformed into a romantic, French retreat as guests dine behind red velvet curtains. Gentle music from a live harpist will provide intimate background music. Ooooh …read more

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Delta at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta may charge around $2 per bag for people who decide to check in at the curb rather than checking in inside the airport,  according to an article by the AJC.com. Currently there is no fee for this Delta service in Atlanta; travelers are expected to tip skycap personnel. Apparently, Delta is planning to outsource the skycap service to a third party company, eliminating skycap jobs (the existing workers can continue on with the new company or get another job within Delta). This entire affair means that travelers who use curbside check-in with Delta in Atlanta will likely have to …read more

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Ready to get some NFL fever? Here are some of the hottest places around town to get your NFL on.
 ESPN Zone, 3030 Peachtree Road, in Buckhead will be the place to be for the Superbowl. Hey, they have a 16-foot high definition screen. Need I say more? Seeing is believing. Take a virtual tour of ESPN Zone to see if you think the facilities are up to par.
You’ll probably find me at Frankie’s, 5600 Roswell Road in Atlanta, which was voted the best sport’s bar in the state by USA Today. They have flat screens. Yes they do.  How about watching the game on  four lovely 61″ digital …read more

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I love the Georgia Aquarium. I can’t get enough of it. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s indoors and it’s cold outside. Anyway I can pinpoint five good reasons to visit the Georgia Aquarium, especially if you are single.
1. It’s easy to park. You don’t have to drive around searching for a parking space. You do need to bring money, though. There’s a parking garage near and uncovered parking across the street from the Aquarium.
2. Singles can hang out there without sticking out. I mention this, because I happen to be single, and there are some restaurants and clubs that are just …read more

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Guess what popped in my e-mail today? Ok. I suppose that my headline spoiled it. Yep. Tickets for the Patti LaBelle/John Legend Concert are on sale. There is a special half off sale if you buy a $127 ticket, and 60% of the ticket price is tax deductable.  Tickets benefit Hands On Atlanta, a charity that provides tutoring and other services to public schools. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on January 31 at Philip’s Arena.  This is going to be an awesome show, and it’s for a good cause.

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Experience a night in Harlem while in Atlanta. A theater production simulating Harlem’s famous Cotton Club and featuring the jazz tunes of Duke Ellington is now playing in the Alliance Theater through Feb. 10. Tickets are $25-$55. Expect to see glamorous ladies wearing colorful, extravagant gowns, fine gentlemen, and show-stopping dance routines. You certainly don’t want to miss this revue. Tickets for Sophisticated Ladies are available online from the Alliance Theater. Simply Find the date that you are interested in on the calendar and click on the  “T” to order Sophisticated Ladies tickets.

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Most areas of the city of Atlanta are experiencing rain and temperatures in the low 30s. The weather  in Atlanta is not low enough for the rain to freeze, but of course, the way we drive there are issues on the highways during rush hour. Why is it that we get about a half inch of snow in Atlanta or a good hardy rain, and we just can’t handle our business on the road. Visitors, understand that if you are caught in Atlanta traffic  during inclement weather, there will be a major traffic jam. The traffic jam will not necessarily …read more

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Hello everyone. I am Claudine, the new Atlanta Travel blogger. I’m glad to be aboard and sharing the King holiday with you.
I just wanted to let you know that Martin Luther King’s birth home at 501 Auburn Ave. will be open until 6 p.m. tonight. Those of you who are in Atlanta must note, that while you see the outside of the house from the sidewalk, a tour guide must allow you into the home. The last tour ends at 5 p.m.  I suggest that you go to the visitor’s center at the King historic site, 450 Auburn Ave., to get …read more

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