Atlanta

[thr3]

I am visiting the Jimmy Carter Library in the next couple of weeks. Any tips on where to 'hang out' of an evening. I am based in the Virginia-Highland part of town which looks rather pleasant from the internet pictures.

[Buschb]

I have only drove thru ATL..but I did a quick search...

and found this local site..
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/index

I'd try to find the local independent newspaper and look in the food/entertainment section

[ArmyMAJretired]

Buckhead is the best place for bars and clubs.

My favorite restraunt is "The Atlanta Fish Market" on Pharr Road in Buckhead, followed by Maggianos Little Italy also in Buckhead.

I took my brother to the Carter Center several years ago and liked the Oval Office there.

Atlanta has a great Aquarium, Turner Field is great if the Braves are in town.

[CaptC]

I've been gone from ATL for nigh on to 20 yrs., but at the time the place to be was Little Five Points. I think it's close to where you'll be.

[mgifford]

I've been gone from ATL for nigh on to 20 yrs., but at the time the place to be was Little Five Points. I think it's close to where you'll be.

Little 5 rivals Buckhead, for me it's better, because of the enormous traffic in the "Head". Plus, the Virginia Highlands are not far from Little 5 Points. Probably not many people know this, but when Sherman was told to burn Atlanta, he did his best. Little 5 was a very close area of Atlanta that didn't (all) get burned. That's why Little 5 has some very old homes that are still there. If you want to go where very old homes are in Atlanta, there aren't any, but for Little 5.