The Atlanta Traveler

Are you in the know about Atlanta?  And about where to go when you want to leave the city?
Do you know where to go to see great art, listen to fantastic music, eat delicious food, and mellow out over a beverage with friends?  Do your friends ask you for suggestions about what to do on the weekend?  Do you the know the famous attractions, as well as the infamous?
If you have a passion for your city, and would like to share it with others, The Atlanta Traveler wants YOU!
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Wishing all of the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!

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I have to admit that I thought that the Cyclorama had to do something with bicycles. Actually, a Cyclorama, is a huge cylindrical painting in which the viewer gets a 360-degree view of the painting. The Cyclorama, located in Grant Park has been entertaining folks in Atlanta since 1893. The Cyclorama also has Civil War museum located mainly on the top floor of the building. The main attraction of the Cyclorama, however, has to be the gigantic three-dimensional painting depicting the Atlanta Campaign in the Civil War in July 22, 1864. It is the largest oil painting in the …read more

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Photo: Maggie has her photo opportunity at Hotel Indigo. The sign on the chair says,
Don’t Forget the Little People. Courtesy of Hotel Indigo.
 
Pampered pets in Atlanta know to urge their owners to take them to Hotel Indigo, a boutique hotel where they dine and enjoy cocktail hour with their two-legged friends. The pets have their own bar, called Ruff Age Bar. For the health conscious pet, this bar serves vegan doggie treats.  Yes. The pets are living it up at Hotel Indigo, where pets are not tolerated, they are catered to. Every Tuesday, the pets can enjoy cocktail hour …read more

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Take a look at this video that I made of a ritzy suite in the Omni Hotel downtown. Who lived in this two-story suite? How much does it cost to rent this pad? Well, I gave the answers away early in the video. Watch it and find out. These days, the room is rented out to bigwigs who are visiting for fun or company executives who are in town for a conference.
The Omni Hotel is located in the CNN Tower in Atlanta. The address is:
190 Marietta Street
Atlanta, Ga.
404-659-0000

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I went to this place last night. I arrived late, caught up in horrible traffic on 285 East and I-85 North. A snail moved faster than I in that rush hour traffic. I had to be at this place at 7:30 p.m., and I showed up there at about 8 a.m. Thankfully, when arrived, I was greeted by a couple of wenches and escorted to my seat by a fine lass. I was happy to be in the presence of a king and queen in this guest, and there were rowdy, blood-thirsty, cheering guests. While there, I tore …read more

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Atlanta is the home of Coca Cola, and I promised you all pictures of the New World of Coca Cola. When I make a promise, I try to deliver. The New World of Coca Cola is right next door to the Georgia Aquarium and walking distance from the CNN Center in Atlanta.

Oh my goodness! I love this bear. He’s so extremely cute and cuddly. I wonder if he’s good with poodles.

This was one of the displays in the museum. It’s a replica of an old-fashioned soda counter.
 

Have you seen any of these Coca Cola signs in person?
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Inside CNN is a tour of the  CNN broadcasting tower, located at 100 CNN Center in Atlanta. First you take an 8-story escalator up to the an atrium area where you will hear facts about CNN. There, you will also have the opportunity to take a photo at a mock CNN newsroom desk. One person on the tour may read a teleprompter, simulating delivering a CNN broadcast. Although you may not take photos on the tour, you can buy photos of you at the mock CNN anchor desk.  The photos are $20 a package, sold in the gift shop after …read more

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I was recently invited to a luau at Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch. Lake Lanier is 26 miles long. Members of the Black Boaters Club shuttled myself and members of the 30+ meetup group to a private cove. Little did I realize that there are at least two marinas in the small town of Flowery Branch. Unfortunately, I ended up at the wrong marina! I was supposed to meet them at Aqualand Marina., said to be the largest inland marina in the United States. I ended up at Starboard Cove Marina, which was down the street, well down the street …read more

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Located at 190 Marietta Street, the Omni Hotel is a four diamond hotel in Atlanta. The hotel is centrally located near Atlanta attractions like the CNN Center, the Georgia Aquarium, the New World of Coca Cola, Phillips Arena, the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Park. In fact, the CNN Center is in the same plaza as the Omni. The Omni and the CNN broadcasting center, Phillips Area and the Georgia World Congress Center are connected. Most of the aforementioned attractions and venues are within walking distance, about 10 to 15 minutes away. By the way, the Omni is …read more

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