Latoria's Guidebook
Shop Til U Drop
Local shopping for apparel, home decor, and specialty items.
Westside Market
1530 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWCool industrial style market with multiple boutique shops and food vendors.
Dillard’s, H&M, Victoria Secret, Banana Republic, Gap, Regal Cinemas, Publix Grocery, and restaurants. Public area has vendors for small business owners. I love to buy jewelry & natural soaps from them. There is also a Bowling Ally. Parking is validated for two hours.
1285 locals recommend
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NWDillard’s, H&M, Victoria Secret, Banana Republic, Gap, Regal Cinemas, Publix Grocery, and restaurants. Public area has vendors for small business owners. I love to buy jewelry & natural soaps from them. There is also a Bowling Ally. Parking is validated for two hours.
Industrial style market area with multiple retail boutiques inside. There are food/restaurant boutiques on the bottom level. Sephora for make-up & beauty products, roof top area for socializing & games. Parking deck on lower level. On the belt line where you can walk & bike ride.
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEIndustrial style market area with multiple retail boutiques inside. There are food/restaurant boutiques on the bottom level. Sephora for make-up & beauty products, roof top area for socializing & games. Parking deck on lower level. On the belt line where you can walk & bike ride.
Main mall of Atlanta! Gucci, Prada, H&M, Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Urban Outfitters, Nike, Adidas, Kate Spade, Luis Vuitton, and more! Food court, restaurants, and free parking.
1440 locals recommend
Lenox Square
3393 Peachtree Rd NEMain mall of Atlanta! Gucci, Prada, H&M, Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Urban Outfitters, Nike, Adidas, Kate Spade, Luis Vuitton, and more! Food court, restaurants, and free parking.
High-end shopping center with designer brands. Across the street from Lenox mall. AMC theater inside. Free parking available.
14 locals recommend
Saks Fifth Avenue
3440 Peachtree RdHigh-end shopping center with designer brands. Across the street from Lenox mall. AMC theater inside. Free parking available.
Fun!
Here are some fun activities to do with family & friends.
Topgolf
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWEnjoy golfing? Here’s a fun way to do it.
Six Flags theme park about 25 - 35min from house. Will take i20 to get there. Check website for hours of operations & events.
829 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside PkwySix Flags theme park about 25 - 35min from house. Will take i20 to get there. Check website for hours of operations & events.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWRight next to the Aquarium. Explore the history of Coca Cola and taste all the different flavors of coke offered throughout the world.
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWRight next to the Aquarium. Explore the history of Coca Cola and taste all the different flavors of coke offered throughout the world.
Fox Theatre! Broadway shows, music concerts, symphony, etc. Check the website before your trip to see if there’s any shows you’d like to attend. Paid parking available but limited. Best to take Uber/Lyft.
801 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEFox Theatre! Broadway shows, music concerts, symphony, etc. Check the website before your trip to see if there’s any shows you’d like to attend. Paid parking available but limited. Best to take Uber/Lyft.
The Atlanta Zoo! Live animals and family fun. Paid parking available. Plan 3 hours for this visit.
1175 locals recommend
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEThe Atlanta Zoo! Live animals and family fun. Paid parking available. Plan 3 hours for this visit.
Museums
Local art and history museums
Plan at least 3-4 hours for this visit. This museum takes you through the civil rights movement. It does require a lot of reading but a great experience. Right next to the Aquarium & World of Coke. Check website for hours of operation & ticket purchase.
565 locals recommend
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWPlan at least 3-4 hours for this visit. This museum takes you through the civil rights movement. It does require a lot of reading but a great experience. Right next to the Aquarium & World of Coke. Check website for hours of operation & ticket purchase.
Main Art museum located in Midtown. Closes at 5pm daily. Will need to pre-purchase tickets for special exhibits.
1458 locals recommend
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEMain Art museum located in Midtown. Closes at 5pm daily. Will need to pre-purchase tickets for special exhibits.
The MLK center. Tours offered to visit the history center and Ebenezer Church. You can walk the area yourself for free.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEThe MLK center. Tours offered to visit the history center and Ebenezer Church. You can walk the area yourself for free.
Dinosaur history! Check website for hours of operations and special events.
443 locals recommend
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton RdDinosaur history! Check website for hours of operations and special events.
Sightseeing
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Park is great for hiking and outdoor scenery.
Amicalola Falls is great for hiking and outdoor adventure. Outside of the city.
261 locals recommend
Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls State Park RdAmicalola Falls is great for hiking and outdoor adventure. Outside of the city.
Neighborhoods
Washington Park
Sunday Service!
Christian churches: only listed ones I have attended. Please checkout their websites & search for church in your denomination as there are plenty nearby, including a mosque 2 miles away.
Christian church about 2.5 miles away. Diverse. Check website for service times.
Victory Church - Midtown
1429 Fairmont Avenue NorthwestChristian church about 2.5 miles away. Diverse. Check website for service times.
Passion City Church
515 Garson Dr NEChristian church about 4 miles away. Diverse. Check website for service times.
Food scene
$$$ Asian Fusion & Southern Comfort Food. Best to place a reservation.
186 locals recommend
Poor Calvin's
510 Piedmont Ave NE$$$ Asian Fusion & Southern Comfort Food. Best to place a reservation.
South City Kitchen
1144 Crescent Ave NE$$$ Good Southern Food.
Nice spot in midtown with indoor & outdoor seating. Two bars and decently priced food.
Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar West Midtown
822 Marietta Street NorthWestNice spot in midtown with indoor & outdoor seating. Two bars and decently priced food.
bartaco
969 Marietta St NWMexican food.
Maggiano's Little Italy
1601 Cumberland MallIn Buckhead. Great Italian food!
Chattahoochee Coffee Company - Westside
790 Huff Rd NWCoffee & Treats!
Five Daughters Bakery Ponce City Market
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NESweat treats! Doughnuts and pastries
Colony Square is located off Peachtree St. It has various spots to enjoy good food and lounge around. Multiple restaurants & a parking garage. Most restaurants validate parking. There is also a Speakeasy called Beloved located in the main food court. You will need a reservation.
67 locals recommend
Colony Square
1197 Peachtree St NEColony Square is located off Peachtree St. It has various spots to enjoy good food and lounge around. Multiple restaurants & a parking garage. Most restaurants validate parking. There is also a Speakeasy called Beloved located in the main food court. You will need a reservation.