Any places to visit in Atlanta

[zimbee]

Thank you so very much! I have lots of browsing to do when I go home. This trip is looking better and better.

Turkish/Greek is very close to Bulgarian in many respects and you already listed a Turkish place - good enough for me.

 

[metalmaiden]

Me and my friends went to the Coke musuem last year but I'm a Pepsi girl so it was ok. Good way to kill some time and check out all the Coke memorabillia.

Were looking for new places to go this year where is the Vortex at?

Thanks also everyone for the lists of places to eat. I do remember having a hard time finding a place to eat on Saturday night and Sunday. Everything was closed.

 

[rottingflesh]

There are two...one on Peachtree Street downtown and one in Little Five Points... I like the one in L5P...i like the staff and location..

Me and my friends went to the Coke musuem last year but I'm a Pepsi girl so it was ok. Good way to kill some time and check out all the Coke memorabillia.

Were looking for new places to go this year where is the Vortex at?

Thanks also everyone for the lists of places to eat. I do remember having a hard time finding a place to eat on Saturday night and Sunday. Everything was closed.

 

[Evil]

Vortex rules!!.... great food and Killer beers!!

 

[kellsco]

I already have plans to take some first timers to the Vortex at some point for lunch. Greg, you and John should maybe plan to come with us.

 

[SavaVIDude]

Count me in too! We didn't know where we could get beer last year. I'll be in early Wednesday as well if you don't mind company. Is it close enought to WALK so we don't waste gas? Hehehe

UM, ER, A I'LL HAVE TO SEE SOME ID, M'AAM!!!!!!!!!!!!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

TR

 

[lady_space]

Let me add Persepolis on Roswell Road (Persian) to the good restaurant list. Unfortunately, it's more like in Sandy Springs, so a good bit from midtown.

Shaye

 

[AMBR]

Vortex rules!!.... great food and Killer beers!!

Did someone say beer?!
Where exactly is this place? I think I should invest in a map this year.

 

[zimbee]

I looked it up - take MARTA to E3 - Inman Park / Reynoldstown Station and you'll be just about there.

 

[ReaLM]

Let me add Persepolis on Roswell Road (Persian) to the good restaurant list. Unfortunately, it's more like in Sandy Springs, so a good bit from midtown.

Shaye

Funny, after I made that post I thought that I forgot to mention Persepolis, but it is so out of the way that I figured that it didn't matter. I have been meaning to go back and try their lunch buffet.. the sour cherry rice is so good... mmm, now I'm hungry, crap.

Robin

 

[Pellaz]

Yep, that's for the Little Five Points location for the Vortex (with the giant skull entrance).
They're also notable for having decent, clean bathrooms, which in L5P is a rare commodity...especially handy when you're living on rooftops and reciting poetry in the streets for spare change.

 

[ReaLM]

That is not a short walk from the Iman station to the Vortex. It is over 3/4 of a mile. That and you have to transfer at the 5 points station to the east line.

Why don't you guys just walk to the Vortex in midtown and save the Marta fare? Sure it doen't have a Skull Entrance, but the food is the same. You could place your order before you'd even be half way to 5 points station.

Robin

 

[kellsco]

My group will have access to two cars, so that's why we are thinking of hitting the L5P local.

Then again, the Midtown local is better to stumble back to the hotel from....

 

[Jim LotFP]

I would recommend getting a car if you really want to see Atlanta. Our public Transportion sucks and doesn't go near Stone Mountain.

Doesn't the 120 go from Avondale Station directly TO Stone Mountain? As in, the route is NAMED Stone Mountain?

 

[ReaLM]

Doesn't the 120 go from Avondale Station directly TO Stone Mountain? As in, the route is NAMED Stone Mountain?

Apparently it does, but it drops you .5 miles from the west gate of the park; plus you'd probably spend hours riding and waiting for buses...
I just think that if your time and energy are of value to you, renting a car in Atlanta is worth it.

Robin

 

[metalmaiden]

Thanks everyone for the information. I will let my friends know about eating at Vortex. Plus they love beer.

 

[Ruthven]

It was tolerable with Metal, Urban, Linda, Denney and Kim...

See, now that would have been surrealistic enough to be fun!

In response to the original question, the Center for Puppetry Arts is interesting if you like oddball museums.

 

[Pellaz]

...and they have a real Skeksis there!!




Puppets Rule.

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

I love The Dark Crystal.

 

[zimbee]

Doesn't the 120 go from Avondale Station directly TO Stone Mountain? As in, the route is NAMED Stone Mountain?

So does 118 apparently.

Thanks for the heads-up! Schedule does not look too bad on Sunday - once every half hour for the 120 and about once an hour for the 118. Except with that MARTA delay it may get a little tricky. Maybe the people who suggested a car are right, after all.

People in this topic have been extremely helpful. I appreciate all the suggestions and tips!