What to do in Atlanta?

[rustomatic]

Hey Y'All,

So I'm going to spend some time in Atlanta and surrounding areas soon. What better place than here to get some good ideas for doing things that Googling might not bring to my attention? I know that several of the regulars here are in the greater Atlanta area, or even a bit further out in Georgia/the Carolinas, so chime in. What is fun? Where is the good beer? Where's a good hike? How about good Southern food? Where is something other than Road Atlanta for cool car-related stuff?

My only plan so far (short of a lot of long-range driving, like maybe D.C. and the Keys--yes, done it before), if I'm there at the right time, is an Interpol concert (hopeful) in Athens in mid-February. Yeah, I'm kind of stuck in 2005 . . .

I'll have lots of time (driving out), so feel free to go for complexity.

[BMR Sales]

go to the Varsity!

[Ketzer]

I think Brian Fuller still has a shop there, you might check and see if he's building anything right now.... also there is the Cars and Coffee event that is supposed to be the largest in the country...


Jeff-

[Che70velle]

When are you coming? We have 4 seasons out here, so time of year will matter a lot.

[WSSix]

www.caffeineandoctane.com happens every first Sunday of the month up in Dunwoody just outside of Atlanta.

Where exactly will you be since Atlanta is spread out?

https://www.bscracklinbbq.com/ Best place in Atlanta for BBQ that I've found so far. We have others that are great too. Grand Champion, Dixie-Q, and Community-Q. We also have other food that's worth checking out. Buford Highway in general has a lot of ethnic food places.

Plenty of places to hike like Blood Mountain, Amicalola Falls, Pine Mountain, Burnt Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Panther Creek, Tallulah Gorge, Cloudland Canyon, closer in to the city are East and West Palisades, etc etc etc. Seriously, we've got a lot of fantastic outdoor spots to visit.

Driving trips are Suches Loop, Blood Mountain Loop, Richard B Russell Parkway. Take a trip up to Highlands, NC by cutting east in Clayton, GA takes you through some great roads. Go to Tail of the Dragon if you want. I prefer Cherohala Skyway personally.

There's plenty more to do. Don't skip the aquarium if you like that sort of thing. It's very nice.

Skip the Varsity, lol.

[rustomatic]

Good stuff so far, guys! I should be in the area some time this month--the plan is to hang around for several weeks, so I will have plenty of time to hit lots of spots. The cars & coffee thing sounds good, as I generally go to one near me here (Folsom) once a month or so. I miss a decent barbecue joint dearly after spending three years in Arkansas a while back . . .

Thanks for the great suggestions, Trey--I knew you would come through! I researched mountain biking possibilities around the area a while back and was pretty surprised at how much there seemed to be near the city. It looks like there will be some good hikes on the menu.

How about beer? I know some people make beer out there!

[QueenCitySpeed]

Atlanta / North Ga is pretty darn cool and not just cause I'm from here.

Gotta go to The Varisty at least once. https://www.thevarsity.com/

Atlanta Motorsports Park https://atlantamotorsportspark.com/

The Vortex https://thevortexatl.com/

Fat Matts BBQ if your into music AND food. http://www.fatmattsribshack.com/

The world of Coca Cola. https://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/

Porsche Driving Experience https://www.porschedriving.com/porsc...center-atlanta

[rustomatic]

Great tips, Eric--thanks! I'm liking the menu at the Vortex. I'll have to prepare the condition of my arteries in advance . . . This is why it's good to only eat twice a day when you're on the road.

Originally Posted by QueenCitySpeed

Atlanta / North Ga is pretty darn cool and not just cause I'm from here.

Gotta go to The Varisty at least once. https://www.thevarsity.com/

Atlanta Motorsports Park https://atlantamotorsportspark.com/

The Vortex https://thevortexatl.com/

Fat Matts BBQ if your into music AND food. http://www.fatmattsribshack.com/

The world of Coca Cola. https://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/

Porsche Driving Experience https://www.porschedriving.com/porsc...center-atlanta