Atlanta for the Weekend

For children and families the Center for Puppetry Arts features puppet shows year-round, as well as an interactive museum displaying more than 200 puppets from around the world. The Atlanta Botanical Garden recently opened the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Children's Garden, including a child-sized amphitheater and a butterfly garden. SciTrek, Georgia's only interactive science and technology center, presents more than 150 permanent exhibits that allow visitors to explore light and color, simple machines, perception and illusion. Kids will especially enjoy Zoo Atlanta and its new Giant Pandas, Yang Yang and Lun Lun.

Atlanta's mild climate allows visitors to enjoy outdoor activities such as festivals throughout the fall season and even into winter (although it was mighty cold during our vist to normally HOTLANTA!).

Quick Tips:

Atlanta is known as "The Sports Capital of the World," having hosted Super Bowl XXVIII and XXXIV, the World Series, Major League Baseball's All-Star Game and the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Learn about Atlanta's rich African-American history at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in downtown's Sweet Auburn area. Buckhead should be the destination during the holidays and beyond. Shopping malls like Lenox Square (a Simon Mall for Mallperks) and Phipps Plaza, and any number of exclusive boutiques, the choice for the savvy shopper. Buckhead also is home to the Atlanta History Center, top restaurants, hotels and the city's most beautiful residential area. Downtown there is also the world famous Coke Factory and the CNN tour to occupy you.

Best Way To Get Around:

Marta is a convenient and easy form of transportation!

A beautiful marbled atrium welcomes you to 200 distinctive suites, offering the ultimate in comfort. Enjoy an array of options for dining and recreation, including a bistro-style restaurant and lounge, and a fully equipped health facility with whirlpool (open year round) and sun-splashed pool open in the summer months.

Hyatt Regency Suites Perimeter Northwest offers guests service, comfort and convenience with large accomodations and plenty of pampering.

Conveniently located, Ruth's Chris has numerous dining options to accommodate your needs. Whether you would like to host a private gathering, relax in a great lounge with live entertainment nightly, or treat yourself to the steak critics rave about world-wide, Ruth's Chris is the best and its well known all over Atlanta! The aged USDA Prime steaks are served sizzling, so that every bite is hot, juicy, and delicious. Come experience the sound of perfection. We love the Porterhouse Steak for two and the asparagus is to die for! Reservations are highly recommended and the restaurant may be hard to get into but there are three locations in the Atlanta metro area!