Staying on Peachtree Street: Making the Most of Atlanta Accommodations

Making the Most of Atlanta Accommodations Staying on Peachtree Street

Atlanta is home to more than 70 streets that include the name “Peachtree.” But, there is only one Peachtree Street

that guides visitors and residents through the heart of the city. Atlanta’s historical roots are anchored along the

route of this road. It connects the major business districts and neighborhood pockets that shape an eclectic and

constantly changing downtown. Let’s take a look at what Peachtree Street has to offer it’s visitors and how they

can make the most of their time on the most famous road in Atlanta.

Attractions

An iconic starting point for many visitors is at the

center of Downtown, at Centennial Olympic Park.

This green space provides live music at several

concert series throughout the year, a place to cool

off in the Fountain of Rings and many annual

festivals.

Centennial Olympic Park

The newest and most exciting attraction to this area

is the 200-foot SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel.

Towering nearly 20 stories above Centennial Park,

the SkyView Ferris wheel features 42 climate-

controlled gondolas providing guest with

breathtaking panoramic views of downtown Atlanta

and the surrounding metropolitan area. Those

looking for an even more enhanced experience will

enjoy their VIP gondola boasting Ferrari leather

seats, glass floor and a longer flight time.

SkyView Atlanta Ferris Wheel

The recently completed Atlanta BeltLine links 45

neighborhoods with 22 miles of walking, running,

and cycling trails and transit built along the tracks of

old historic rail lines. Along the way, the trails are

full of joggers, bikers and public art. The path also

serves as a guide to sampling some of Atlanta’s best

restaurants with direct access to and from the trails.

Ponce City Market sits at the midway point of the

trail, offering passers a respite of retail and a place

to eat. From September to November, fill your

cultural quota with the annual Art on the BeltLine,

showcasing hundreds of art installations.

The Atlanta Beltline

Art & Culture

With its renowned collection of classic and

contemporary art and award-winning architecture

by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High

Museum of Art has grown from its origins in a

stately home on Peachtree Street to become the

leading art museum in the southeastern United

States.

The High Museum of Art

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, currently in its

70th season, consistently affirms its position as one

of America’s leading Orchestras by performing great

music, presenting great artists, educating, and

engaging. The Orchestra is known for the excellence

of its live performances, presentations, renowned

choruses, and its impressive list of Grammy Award-

winning recordings.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Known for its high artistic standards and national

role in creating significant theatrical works, the

Alliance has premiered more than 80 original

productions including Tony Award winners The

Color Purple, by Alice Walker, Aida, by Elton John

and Tim Rice, and Alfred Uhry’s The Last Night of

Ballyhoo.

Alliance Theatre

History Buffs

Including a visitors center, the King Birth Home,

Ebenezer Baptist Church, the burial sites of King and

his wife, Coretta Scott King, and the International

Walk of Fame a memorial made of shoeprints from

influential civil rights activists makes for a once in a

lifetime experience for any history buff.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

Home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils

and replicas in the Southeast. They also have the

biggest movie screen in Atlanta. Immersive, hands-

on exhibitions make science, culture and natural

history come alive.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

The 30,000-square-foot center provides the first

venue in the world where visitors can learn about

the history of the American Civil Rights Movement,

contemporary human rights movements and how

they are connected.

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Foodies

A new culinary experience is cooking up in Atlanta’s

Inman Park neighborhood, just two miles east of

Downtown. This foodcentric market built into a

1920s warehouse offers produce, goods and

prepared foods from some of the South’s most well-

known food artisans. The market will also include a

section of Southern-grown restaurants for those

looking to take a seat and enjoy a great southern

meal.

Krog Street Market

Since 1918, the Sweet Auburn Curb Market has

provided the area with fresh vegetables and meats,

and now also offers many food counters, perfect for

a casual and decidedly local lunch.

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

At the heart of Ponce City Market is the marketplace

itself, a flexible space to gather, eat and shop. In the

Central Food Hall, artisan chefs and local purveyors

fill an authentic market with the design, food, and

flavors of Atlanta. From morning coffee to

lunchtime shopping and date-night dinners, the

Central Food Hall is a daily gathering place and

culinary destination, year-round.

Ponce City Market

Tours

Accommodates riders 12 years of age and older as

they glide through Atlanta on these self-balancing

personal transport devices exploring all the history

of Peachtree Street.

City Segway Tours

Another fun and exciting tour comes from ATL-

Cruzers Electric Car Tours. They offer guided tours

of Downtown’s historic monuments and great

attractions in five passenger electric cars.

ATL-Cruzers Electric Car Tours

Takes you on a 90-minute spin past must-see sights.

Learn the history and enjoy the stories and legends

of the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola,

CNN, Underground Atlanta, Oakland Cemetery, and

The Fabulous Fox Theater, just to name a few of the

sites you will see.

The Peachtree Trolley Tours

Explore the Hollywood of the South with Atlanta

Movie Tours as entertaining tour guides provide

exclusive stories of the location of past, current,

and future film sites.

Atlanta Movie Tours

The Atlanta Streetcar makes 12 stops along the

alignment in between the Martin Luther King Jr.

National Historic Site and Centennial Olympic Park.

The stops are 14 inches above the roadway, and the

vehicles are bike and wheelchair friendly. The best

part is that it’s FREE for the rest of 2015!

Atlanta Streetcar

Sports Fanatics

Visit Philips Arena for NBA Atlanta Hawks action or

a WNBA Atlanta Dream basketball game.

Phillips Arena

Beginning in September, head to the Georgia Dome

during an NFL Atlanta Falcons game or a Georgia

State University’s Panther football game.

Georgia Dome

From April to October, you can catch a foul ball or

even maybe a homerun at the historic Turner Field

during an MLB Atlanta Braves game before they

make the move to their new ballpark, SunTrust

Park, in 2017. Before the game, make sure to visit

the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum & Hall of Fame at

Turner Field, which displays items such as Hank

Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run bat and

ball.

Turner Field

The 90,000-square-foot facility will provide college

football fans a shrine for recognizing the game’s top

players and coaches, including an indoor football

field and rotating exhibits.

College Football Hall of Fame

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