The Atlanta Traveler

 
As the saying goes, there is plenty to see and to do at the zoo. As the weather warms up, it’s time to get out the house and explore some of the wonderful outdoor attractions in and around Atlanta. If you are visiting or new to the city, don’t miss stopping by the zoo. Your children will love the experience, and you will appreciate seeing the variety of animals that the zoo has to offer.
The Zoo Atlanta is open every day except for Christmas and Thanksgiving. The zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., but the ticket booths …read more

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Now is the time to visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden. In May Blue False Indigo, Georgia Plume, Bromeliad, Hoya, Maiko and San Carlos Festival are in bloom. Indoor and outdoor plant collections offer a brilliant display of color. With a CityPass, you can visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and five other Atlanta attractions for the low cost of $69. The CityPass are sold at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Hours are:
Open Tuesday – Sunday
April – October: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
November – March: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Without a CityPass, tickets are $12 for adults and and $9 for seniors …read more

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Hartsfield-Jackson  is one of the busiest airports in the United States, and it is easy to get lost or to pay too much money for parking. The airport has both long-term parking and short-term parking on-site. You can also find out if the parking lot is full before you go to the airport.
The airport has hourly parking, daily parking and economy parking. The rate is $1 per hour for the first two hours. You will then pay $2 per hour for the next 4 hours that you are parked. If you end up staying in the hourly parking lot, …read more

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The Geisha House in Atlantic Station was not at all what I expected. I envisioned Geisha fluttering throughout the restaurant, wearing elaborate kimonos and pouring tea.
I thought that I’d hear soft music, the type you hear while floating off to sleep, during a relaxing massage. I read Memoirs of a Geisha, after all. So, I thought that I knew what to expect.
The Geisha House was nothing at all like I’d imagined. There was only one geisha, the hostess when I visited on a Friday night. The other servers wore black slacks with red, low-cut T-shirts. I am happy to …read more

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It was a perfect day for exercising at the public park in Cartersville, Ga.
 

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Here are some events that you won’t want to miss in Atlanta for the weekend of April 26-27.
A Midsummer’s Night Dream through May 4th
The play is being performed through May 4th at the New Shakespeare Tavern in Atlanta. 499 Peachtree Street. Call
404.874.5299 for more information or visit the Shakespeare Tavern site for specific dates and times. General admission is $12.
The Georgia Renaissance Festival through June 1
The festival continues through June 1. If I were not on a diet, I would go there just for the giant turkey legs and the other treats. The festival features costumed performers, shopping, etc., …read more

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Have you ever used The Freecycle Network? I have received and given away several items through this noteworthy site. With more than 4 million members around the globe, Freecycle allows people in Atlanta (and anywhere else) to give away items that they don’t need to people who could use them. At this writing, there are more than 9,000 members in the Atlanta group.
For example, I had a bicycle sitting in my garage for years. I have used the Atlanta area Freecycle group to donate it to someone. You can receive e-mail alerts of items being offered or you can …read more

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Are you new to Atlanta and looking for people to hang out with. Actually, even if you have been in the area around, you should take a look at some of the Atlanta area meetup groups. Meetup is actually a national Internet social phenomenom. People with like interest can locate others with like interests at www.meetup.com. There are dozens of meetup groups in the Atlanta area. Here are just a few that may interest you.
 The New in Town Group is relatively large with 854 members. There are several meetings per month at various locations such as clubs and restaurants. It’s …read more

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As the saying goes, there’s always something new planned in Atlanta. This year is no different. Several hotels are opening in Atlanta by the end of the year, and at least two more Atlanta hotels are planned for the Buckhead area next year.
Three New W Hotels
Three new W Hotels are scheduled to open in Atlanta this year. These Atlanta hotels will open in Buckhead, Downtown and Midtown. The Buckhead location will open this fall with 291 rooms and 7,000-square-feet of meeting space.
This December, a 237-room W hotel with 75 condominiums will open in the Ivan Allen Plaza.
The new midtown location …read more

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There’s still time to celebrate Earth Day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, Ga.  The Kids Fest is taking place until 3 p.m. today. For this Earth Day celebration, children can meet Captain Planet, and wander through 20 booths and interactive activities.Children and adults can learn about living green following Earth Day by cleaning our water, air, and land. Information will be available on recycling, protecting wildlife and incorporating greener living in homes and businesses. For directions to the Earth Day celebration at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, call 770-992-2055 ext. 3 or you can view the directions here.
Admission is …read more

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