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daacon · 02-21-2014, 03:59 PM

So despite my weak take on Eminem I will have one free day in Atlanta ,Georgia in early April to get out and about and shoot. I will have a car and am willing to travel a couple of hours if it's worth it. So far I see they have a nice Botanical Gardens and Aquarium in town what else ?

**shardulm** · 02-21-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by daacon

So despite my weak take on Eminem I will have one free day in Atlanta ,Georgia in early April to get out and about and shoot. I will have a car and am willing to travel a couple of hours if it's worth it. So far I see they have a nice Botanical Gardens and Aquarium in town what else ?

A few on top of my head

Coke museum (nearby)
CNN center (nearby)
Lake Sydney Lanier (Lake Lanier)
Amicalola Falls (Way North of Atlanta)
Anna Ruby falls (Way North of Atlanta)

ofer4 · 02-21-2014, 06:33 PM

In Atlanta, a couple hours in a car will take you a quarter-mile.

cardinal43 · 02-21-2014, 07:22 PM

If you get hungry in Atlanta, make sure to stop at The Varsity (across the highway from Georgia Tech). It won't do your heart or waistline any good, but the food is good.

**monochrome** · 02-21-2014, 07:45 PM

Stone Mountain - the mountain, not so much the Theme Park unless that sort of thing interests you.

Kartynas · 03-12-2014, 07:29 AM

If you have never been to Atlanta, I would suggest staying to see Atlanta. I have not used this company, but this tour seems to have a lot of the neat places to visit in the downtown area...including The Varsity...
Hop On Hop Off City Bus Tour in Atlanta

TRex1123 · 03-13-2014, 08:21 AM

Atlanta Botanical Garden is awesome and Piedmont Park (right beside the Garden) is pretty great as well, Centennial Olympic Park is close (Coke Museum and the Aquarium are right there). Downtown can actually be pretty decent, and like mentioned before driving outside the city can be really tedious.
Whatever you want to photograph you can find a few hours around Atlanta.

Colbyt · 03-13-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Kartynas

If you have never been to Atlanta, I would suggest staying to see Atlanta. I have not used this company, but this tour seems to have a lot of the neat places to visit in the downtown area...including The Varsity...
Hop On Hop Off City Bus Tour in Atlanta

+1 on that.

I did not know they had one but I always suggest and do the on off bus tours everywhere I go. They are a great way to get a quick overview most everywhere.

daacon · 04-06-2014, 04:46 PM

Thanks everyone - it's between the Bus tour and just drive down to the Atlanta Botanical Garden - leaving tomorrow and will have Thursday to myself - hope for good weather ;-)

02-21-2014, 03:59 PM	#1
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	One shot ...one opportunity ....in Atlanta So despite my weak take on Eminem I will have one free day in Atlanta ,Georgia in early April to get out and about and shoot. I will have a car and am willing to travel a couple of hours if it's worth it. So far I see they have a nice Botanical Gardens and Aquarium in town what else ?

02-21-2014, 06:07 PM	#2
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by daacon So despite my weak take on Eminem I will have one free day in Atlanta ,Georgia in early April to get out and about and shoot. I will have a car and am willing to travel a couple of hours if it's worth it. So far I see they have a nice Botanical Gardens and Aquarium in town what else ? A few on top of my head Coke museum (nearby) CNN center (nearby) Lake Sydney Lanier (Lake Lanier) Amicalola Falls (Way North of Atlanta) Anna Ruby falls (Way North of Atlanta)

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TRex1123 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 31	Atlanta Botanical Garden is awesome and Piedmont Park (right beside the Garden) is pretty great as well, Centennial Olympic Park is close (Coke Museum and the Aquarium are right there). Downtown can actually be pretty decent, and like mentioned before driving outside the city can be really tedious. Whatever you want to photograph you can find a few hours around Atlanta.

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Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,418	Originally posted by Kartynas If you have never been to Atlanta, I would suggest staying to see Atlanta. I have not used this company, but this tour seems to have a lot of the neat places to visit in the downtown area...including The Varsity... Hop On Hop Off City Bus Tour in Atlanta +1 on that. I did not know they had one but I always suggest and do the on off bus tours everywhere I go. They are a great way to get a quick overview most everywhere.

04-06-2014, 04:46 PM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Thanks everyone - it's between the Bus tour and just drive down to the Atlanta Botanical Garden - leaving tomorrow and will have Thursday to myself - hope for good weather ;-)

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