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THINGS TO DO IN ATLANTA
Major Atlanta sites and venues are within walking
distance of the hotel. Discover all the city has to offer.
CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
MLK JR. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE:
The Martin Luther King,
Jr. Historic Site is comprised of landmarks as well as
modern-day monuments and facilities.
JIMMY CARTER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM:
Step into the Oval Office, experience what it’s like to be
president, and take a virtual trip with the Carters to fight
disease and promote democracy around the world.
ZOO ATLANTA:
Housing more than 1,400 animals,
Zoo Atlanta is one of four zoos in the United States
currently housing giant pandas.
INSPIRING ADVENTURES
GEORGIA AQUARIUM:
The largest aquarium of its kind,
with more than 8 million gallons of water, it features
more creatures than any other aquarium. Spend the day
discovering exhibits designed to inspire, entertain,
and educate.
WORLD OF COCA-COLA:
Explore Coca-Cola’s past, present,
and future. Navigate through more than 1,200 artifacts
from around the world that have never been displayed to
the public. At the end of the tour, sample Coke products
from around the world.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME:
The history of college
football is showcased as some of the greatest legends are
highlighted through historic and contemporary artifacts
and interactive multimedia exhibits.
SKYVIEW ATLANTA:
Discover Atlanta from
the top of a 200-foot-
tall Ferris wheel.
EXPLORE OUTDOORS
CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK:
Steps from our hotel is
Atlanta’s lasting legacy from the 1996 Summer Olympic
Games. To this day, the park serves as a gathering place
for locals and visitors alike.
PIEDMONT PARK:
A beautiful park that features a walking/
jogging path, picnic facilities, playgrounds, tennis courts,
public swimming pool, ponds, and dog park. Piedmont Park
is also home to many of Atlanta’s largest annual events.
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN:
A lush, urban oasis
where you can walk through an Orchid Display House
or take a stroll through the Canopy Walk, a 600-foot
suspension bridge.
There is so much to see and do that we can’t list them
all. Explore restaurants, shopping (Atlantic Station, Krog
Street Market, Ponce City Market), fine arts (Tabernacle,
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Opera,
Atlanta Shakespeare Co., Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
Alliance Theater, High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center,
Fox Theater), sports (Philips Arena, Turner Field, Georgia
Dome), and more.
The best of Atlanta surrounds the Atlanta Marriott
Marquis. We hope to see you for the 131st AOAC Annual
Meeting and Exposition, where you’ll discover all the
adventures that await.
“
It’s easy to see
why Atlanta is one of the
most popular destinations
in the Southeast to live
and to visit.”