Atlanta, Georgia
November 9-12, 2006
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (and educated) in Atlanta
Restaurants
Within walking distance of hotel:
Einstein's
Great outdoor cafe. Easy walk.
Zocalo
Delicious, upscale Mexican. Good Margueritas.
Joe's
Another outdoor cafe. Simple fare.
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Good for breakfast anytime.
Veni Vidi Vici
Authentic Italian. Upscale (or try Nino's, below).
Shout
Trendy waterling hole and tapas/sushi bar; next door to the Sheraton in Colony Square.
Colony Square Mall & Food Court
Cheap, fast, Chinese, Tex-Mex, Salads, Blimpie, subs, and more.
Front Page News
Popular lunchtime and happy hour hangout for area professionals; on a short street filled with restaurants and nightclubs.
Nearby: taxi/drive:
Colonnade
Old Atlanta, grays and gays, southern cooking.
Nino's
Romantic, Italian.
Floataway Cafe
The In place. Creative and innovative cuisine.
Apres Diem
This cafe'/coffee house in the nightlife column as well. Great place for people watching and good food.
Mary Mac's
An Atlanta tradition.
Atlanta Symphony
Special Prometheus program in November.
Atlanta Opera
Will be performing the Barber of Seville.
Alliance Theatre
A children's production of Aladdin currently scheduled.
Fernbank IMAX Martini night (every Friday)
Great fun and show.
Blakes on the Park
Gay, next door to Outwrite Bookstore (see below)
Apres Diem
This cafe'/coffee house in the Restaurants' listing as well. Great place for people watching and good food.
Leopard Lounge
19th Annual Out On Film Festival, November 10-16
Also check Creative Loafing, Atlanta and SOVO for more entertainment options, musical performances, theatre and dance.
Local Attractions
Georgia Aquarium
IKEA
Outwrite Bookstore
Excellent, mostly gay bookstore.
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum/The Center for Southern Literature
Google any of the following for more details:
Underground Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Fox Theatre
High Museum
Lenox Square
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Martin Luther King Center
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
For more information, you may wish to consult the following online travel guides:
Frommer's
Fodor's
Thanks to Jack Miller for this guide to restaurants, attractions, and entertainment for ARLIS/SE conference attendees.