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The Visitors Center at Centennial Olympic Park is a good place to start any visit to Atlanta. The site of the tragic Olympic bombing in 1996, the park now features a memorial, ringed fountains whose displays are choreographed to music, and a column of flags honoring past Olympic hosts. Across the street stands the state-of-the-art Georgia Dome, home of the football Falcons and Super Bowl XXXIV, as well as Phillips Arena, where basketball's Atlanta Hawks and hockey's Atlanta Thrashers play their home contests. Tours are available of both facilities.

Facing these two imposing structures is yet another, the CNN Center, headquarters to Ted Turner's media empire. Enjoy a 45-minute behind-the-scenes tour or join the audience for a taping of "Talk-Back Live," which broadcasts daily from the lobby.

From CNN, follow Marietta Street east to Peachtree, then walk south a few blocks to Capitol Avenue, then follow west to the corner of Capitol and Washington, for a 45-minute guided tour of the State Capitol. Built in 1889, the 75-foot golden dome crowns one of the most beautiful government buildings in the Southeast.

Atlanta-based soft drink giant Coca-Cola is never really out of sight in the city, and nowhere is that more true than at the interactive World of Coca-Cola Museum at Underground Atlanta, visible from the Capitol steps. The rest of Underground Atlanta is worth a look, too. Opened in 1989, the enclosed 12-acre facility now boasts over 100 stores and restaurants. While you shop, keep an eye out for the marker that denotes the location of the original terminus of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, from which the city got its original name: Terminus.

Complete your tour by choosing from among the many chain restaurants at Underground Atlanta, or head back toward the business district to choose among the many fine downtown offerings.

One word of caution: Downtown Atlanta is primarily a business district, and the area largely shuts down after dark. While not explicitly dangerous, downtown at night is not the safest place to be.

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Centennial Olympic Park

Landmark public green

285 International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
United States
+1 404 222 7275
http://www.centennialpark.com/

This park, created for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, has 21 acres of green space, rock gardens and artwork. The nearly 500,000 commemorative bricks that make up its main walkway were part of fund raising efforts for the Games. During scorching Atlanta summers, children frolic in the ground-level Olympic Rings, which periodically shoot streaming arcs of water in time to the seven light and music concerts put on throughout the day. Flags honoring the nations that have played host to the Olympics in the past surround the fountain. Free admission.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Georgia Dome

Home to Two Super Bowls One Georgia Dome Way
Atlanta, GA 30313
United States
http://www.atlantafalcons.com/... This venue is home to the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and is the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world. The Dome was the site of many events during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, the annual SEC Championship Game, and Super Bowls XXVIII and XXX. With a seating capacity of 71,500 for football, it also provides arena and stadium configurations that can seat 20,000 to 80,000, theater-style (8,600) and classroom (6,000); small meeting room arrangements are also available.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Georgia State Capitol

Seat of Georgia Government Capitol Avenue & Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
+1 404 656 2844
http://www.georgia.gov Besides housing the governor's office and the state legislature, the Capitol preserves and represents Georgia's rich and diverse history both inside and out. Named a National Historic Landmark in 1977, the Capitol is made of Indiana limestone and Georgia marble, with a golden dome that rises more than 240 feet from the rotunda floor. Free guided tours are available on weekdays. The Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry is housed on the first and fourth floors.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Underground Atlanta

Urban extravaganza 50 Upper Alabama Street
Suite 007
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
+1 404 523 2311
http://www.underground-atlanta... This vast collection of shopping, dining and entertainment outlets (100+) is located in the heart of downtown's business district. Covering six city blocks, the underground mall is anchored by the World of Coca Cola Museum, which sits behind a 138-foot light tower at the entrance. Many specialty retailers and restaurant chains are represented between Upper Alabama and Central Avenue, while the rustic-themed Lower Alabama street market is home to smaller stores, quaint eateries and several nightlife options. Business hours may vary.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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World of Coca Cola

Learn the History of Coke 55 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive South East
Atlanta, GA 30303-3505
United States
+1 404 676 5151
http://www.woccatlanta.com/ Atlanta's most famous invention is also the world's most popular soft drink and nowhere is this more clear than at this unique downtown museum. The new 20-acre complex features a 4D cinematic experience, and the largest collection of Coke® memorabilia ever assembled, including a pop-culture gallery. The museum draws many visitors, and features an exhaustive look at the history, manufacture and distribution of Coca-Cola. Perhaps the most popular phase of the tour is the final stop, where guests are invited to sample vast and various recipes of Coke as it is marketed throughout the world. Tickets may be purchased through their website.

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