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285 International Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
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25 best things to do with kids in Atlanta this winter
We searched the city to find the 25 best family friendly activities in Atlanta, from a puppet theater to one of the largest aquariums in the world.
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Where to watch Atlanta July 4th fireworks
From Marietta to Avondale Estates, metro Atlanta offers a multitude of options for the most patriotic—and pyromaniacal—among us.
Forbes praises Atlanta’s mass transit network, nodding to (huh?) the streetcar
With 12 stops along the 2.7-mile circuit, the still-nascent streetcar system has room for improvement—and expansion
CIM Group angling for three more acres of downtown Gulch property
A proposed land swap with the City of Atlanta could reportedly bring the desolate pit closer to a major makeover.
$55 million upgrade to swell the already massive Georgia World Congress Center
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and company cut the ribbon on the complex’s first major expansion since 2002.
Photo retrospective: Atlanta’s skyline through a half-century of changes
Between World War II and the Centennial Olympic Games, Atlanta was rendered unrecognizable.
Images: Facelift continues at Centennial Olympic Park, with Phase 2 underway
Construction moves to the Baker Street Corner and Paralympic Plaza as the park’s expansion continues into 2019.
Could downtown Margaritaville high-rise bring urban timeshares to Atlanta?
An under-construction Nashville location will offer "vacation ownership units," too. But who’s buying?
Margaritaville high-rise now planned for downtown Atlanta
Wastin’ away again ... at the 18th-floor pool overlooking Centennial Olympic Park?
Just north of Centennial Olympic Park, another hotel to join recent groundswell
157-room Element hotel could rise within blocks of three new or under-construction properties.
Visuals released for Georgia Aquarium’s $100M expansion
A new gallery of sharks will fill the space between the entry plaza and Baker Street.
Facing Georgia Aquarium, downtown’s latest large hotel files plans to rise
Plans call for Hyatt Place Centennial Park to offer 174 rooms on Luckie Street.
Planned downtown Atlanta apartments in limbo due to lawsuit
Generation, slated to rise near the Connector and Centennial Olympic Park, may not happen.
Georgia Aquarium plans major expansion to open in 2020
Vague available info for the project leaves many questions, but work will begin this fall.
College Football National Championship is today, and downtown Atlanta will be a zoo
Offices are closing early and residents are being urged to avoid downtown streets after 2 p.m.
Peach Bowl guide: Atlanta to-do list and how to get to the big game
Hotels, sites, and how to navigate MARTA for what promises to be a busy weekend in Atlanta.
SunTrust Park’s The Battery joins list of Atlanta Christmastime extravaganzas
Expect the debut this weekend of ice-skating, Santa, zip-lining at mixed-use venture around the Braves’ stadium.
Mapping Atlanta parks with the highest recent crime tallies
Not surprisingly, popular Piedmont Park has led the city in reported incidents, but would anyone consider it dangerous?
Fresh renderings for Centennial Olympic Park show striking transformation
Early phases are wrapping up, while new events facility, plaza, and amphitheater will start construction next year.
Atlanta’s streetcar: transit boon or economic development scheme?
While many have lambasted the streetcar for operational deficiencies, new projects have been transforming neighborhoods all around it.
Downtown building, birthplace of country music, threatened by Margaritaville demolition
Plans for Jimmy Buffett’s breezy restaurant include razing a nondescript brick building where first hit country album was recorded.
Photos: Centennial Park expansion claims large tract of greenspace, opens new views
Eventually, the downtown park will grow toward the west and feature an enlarged amphitheater, new events space, and Olympics-related sculptures.
Near Centennial Olympic Park, another new hotel could replace empty building
Abandoned two-story commercial structure could fall for new lodge overlooking the Georgia Aquarium.
26 photos: Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Music Festival wraps fifth year
Despite fewer stages, the city’s other mega music festival appears to have found a cozy home in Centennial Olympic Park.
Map: Reconfigured Shaky Knees will overtake downtown ATL this weekend
More intimate music festival reduces stages to Centennial Olympic Park, per fan requests, officials say.
Lenox Square surprisingly axes 4th of July fireworks, a longstanding tradition
Last year’s celebration alone included 10,000 fireworks—and an estimated 350,000 spectators. But that tradition is over. At least for now.
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The top 12 Atlanta spring festivals of 2017, mapped
With music, food, and art, there’s plenty to do in Atlanta this spring. Options include longstanding (and quirky) traditions and can’t-miss newcomers.
Images: Centennial Park’s renovation, expansion, demo has launched
Construction has halted new bookings of the park through 2019, but some popular events will go on through construction.
Centennial Olympic Park renderings shed light on renovation, expansion
Get set for a dramatic expansion and renovation of downtown’s Centennial Olympic Park. New features paying homage to Olympians will soon be added.
Commuter: Damn you, Atlanta, for removing street lanes near Georgia Tech
A bike-lane project that will snake from Centennial Olympic Park to Northside Drive is moving full-speed ahead. Predictably, not every Atlanta driver is thrilled with recent changes.
Photos: inside Metro Atlanta Chamber’s swanky new downtown digs
The 26,000-square-foot space, designed by Heery, is punctuated by Atlanta-inspired conference rooms — names include "MLK" and "Hip Hop Huddle" — and a locally sourced wooden "ATL" piece by TWOvital.
In photos: Downtown Atlanta’s dazzling Chinese Lantern Festival
Each night for the last six weeks, the southern tip of Centennial Olympic Park has been aglow with colorful Chinese lanterns. While the show closed this past weekend, here are some photos to relive the downtown magic.
In downtown Atlanta, $135K condo with enviable views lands contract
With so much investment activity in the area, and interior design that’s both lively and smart, it’s no wonder this pint-sized but practical condo at downtown Atlanta’s Healey Building went under contract in a jiffy this past week.
Curbed Cup 1st Round: (2) Ormewood Park vs. (15) Downtown
Which neighborhood should advance to the second round?
Atlanta Chamber bows out; Centennial Park will soon grow
The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce occupies an enviable position on the edge of Centennial Olympic Park, with a rooftop terrace providing views of the Atlanta skyline and fireworks displays throughout the year. Now, that's all coming to an end.
20 years since Centennial Olympics means one big party
It may be hard for many to believe, but 20 years ago the City of Atlanta was feverishly preparing to welcome the world to the Centennial Olympic Games. Now, it's time to party like it's 1996 with a blowout in downtown Atlanta. Expect Carl Lewis.
On Birthday, Coca-Cola Gives $1.8M to Improve Downtown
In celebration of its 130th birthday, Coca-Cola has announced a $1.8 million contribution to bolster the Centennial Park District neighborhood near the site of the sale of the first Coke back in 1886, which now features a historic marker.
Photos: 5-Stage Shaky Knees Rocked Downtown Atlanta
The fourth annual Shaky Knees Festival made its downtown Atlanta debut this year, and — if it hadn't already — should have solidified itself among America's big-league, multi-day musical blowouts. Plus, "Purple Rain."
Site Map: How Shaky Knees will Devour Downtown Atlanta
A map for this year's Shaky Knees shows how the fest will consume the southwestern flank of downtown, with five stages spanning from near the Georgia Aquarium, past CNN and Philips Arena, to the greenspace outside the Georgia Dome.