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Days One and Two
Home » Georgia » Atlanta Vacations: One Week » Days One and TwoDuring your first two days, you’ll hit some of the big Atlanta sites, but you also won’t wear yourself out. You’ll spend both days in or near downtown Atlanta; day one will be downtown and day two will be in Midtown, which is the artsy and cultural neighborhood just north of downtown.
On day one, make a beeline for the CNN Center. Try to catch one of the day’s first tours, which will be around 9:00 A.M. Each tour lasts approximately one hour, so even if you stop by the gift shop, you should be out by 11:00. Then, stroll over to Centennial Olympic Park. Grab a sandwich or a snack, relax, and people watch for a while. You’ll see businessmen on lunch break, teenagers on skateboarders, and tourists with their guidebooks. Take a seat by the fountains and wait for the water display, which occurs regularly.
After this short break, stay downtown and head to the brand new (in 2006) Georgia Aquarium. The new aquarium is the world’s largest, and children and adults alike will love checking out the fish and underwater mammals. You can easily spend the afternoon there before having dinner at one of the great restaurants downtown.
After day one’s busyness, day two will be a walk in the park. Grab a book or a Frisbee and head to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. For lunch, head to the world’s largest drive-in: the Varsity. After lunch, head back to Piedmont Park or check out the historic Fox Theater. Hopefully, there will be a good show the night you’re in town.
If you don’t go to a show, you can do all of these activities for twenty to twenty-five dollars per person. Your food costs will depend largely on the places you plan to eat, but it could be anywhere from twenty-five to fifty dollars or more.
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