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Agatha’s Mystery Theatre
693 Peachtree St. N.E. 404/875-1610
A dinner theater with mystery in the air

Alliance Theater
The Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. 404/733-5000
The Alliance Theater is the largest regional theater in the Southeast and hosts well known actors.

Atlanta Ballet
477 Peachtree St. 404/873-5811
The oldest continually operating ballet company in the U.S. Check their Web site for more information:
www.atlantaballet.com

Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave 404/876-5859
Tropical, desert, and endangered plants from around the world are shown year-round in the Fuqua Conservatory.

Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Ave N.E. (Ralph McGill Boulevard and Piedmont Ave.) 404/523-6275
Hosts concerts, musicals, and opera.

Atlanta History Center (Buckhead)
130 W. Paces Ferry Rd. 404/814-4000
The 1928 Swan House Mansion and the 1840s Tullie Smith Farm are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and are open for tours.

Atlanta Opera
Performing at the Fox Theater, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. 404/355-3311
Offers fully staged productions May through September at the Fox Theatre and performs additional operas at varied locations throughout the year.

Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree St. 404/874-5299
A great place to see Shakespeare - it feels like you’ve stepped back in time

Atlanta Symphony
The Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. 404/733-5000
Check out the “Champagne and Coffee” Series.

Carter Presidential Center
One Copenhill Ave 404/331-0296
This museum helps the visitor see how President Carter’s humanitarian attributes stem from his Georgia childhood and early political career.

Chastain Park Amphitheater (Buckhead)
4469 Stella Drive N.W. at Powers Ferry Road 404/249-6400

Chateau Elan Winery and Resort
100 Tour de France 770/932-0900
Braselton, GA
Tours of the winery are free together with the wine tasting afterward. The premises include a spa, hotel, golf course, and restaurant.

Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheater
2002 Lakewood Ave SW 404/627-5700
This is a vast facility used for major shows. Acts and events such as Eric Clapton, Elton John, Aerosmith and Lollapalooza perform here.

CNN Studio Tours (Downtown)
One CNN Center 404/827-2300
Take the 45-minute tour of Turner Broadcasting System’s World Headquarters, including the studios of three 24-hour news networks - CNN, Headline News, and CNN International.

Cyclorama
800 Cherokee Ave (in Grant Park) 404/624-1070 or 404/658-7625
Experience the 1864 Civil War Battle of Atlanta, reproduced via painting in a revolving theater.

An intimate outdoor amphitheater hosts concerts under the stars from May to October. Big name performers are featured. It’s hard to get tickets, so order as far in advance as possible. Bring a small table, bottle of wine, picnic baskets, and candles. This is one of the most romantic finds in Atlanta. A must see!!!!

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
727 Clifton Rd. 404/378-0127
Features the largest planetarium in the southeast and the centerpiece exhibit: “A Walk Through Time in Georgia”. Check their Web site for more information: www.fernbank.edu

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
IMAX Theatre
727 Clifton Rd. 404/378-0127
Make sure you catch “Martinis at IMAX” on selected Friday nights throughout the year.

Fox Theatre (Midtown)
660 Peachtree St. 404/881-2100
This theater was originally built in 1929. The Moorish design includes an auditorium with twinkling stars and clouds. In addition to concerts and musicals, this venue hosts the NationsBank summer film festival. Approximately a dozen films are shown from June through August. The shows include vintage cartoons, a sing along organ concert and a feature film for about $5.50.

Georgia State Capitol Building (Downtown)
Capitol Avenue at Washington St.
Look for the gold dome, which houses the Hall of Fame honoring outstanding Georgians.

High Museum of Art (Midtown)
1280 Peachtree St. 404/733-HIGH
Atlanta’s best collection of fine art in a recently remodeled setting. Check out their Web site at www.high.org.

Horizon Theater Company(Little Five Points)
1083 Austin Avenue N.E. 404/584-7450

King Plow Arts Center (Midtown)
887 W. Marietta St. N.W. 404/607-7469
Eclectic theater that hosts powerful local talent.

Margaret Mitchell House (Midtown)
Corner of 10th St. and Peachtree St. 404/249-7012
This is for all of you “Gone With the Wind” junkies.

Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District and Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Auburn Ave between Jackson St. and Howell St. 404/331-6922
This special collection takes you through the Civil Rights movement from the eyes of its leader.

Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 Kilgo Circle 404/727-4282
Emory Campus
Collection includes artifacts from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Near East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It’s close and inexpensive.

7 Stages Theater (Little Five Points)
1105 Euclid Ave. N.E. 404/523-7647

Six Flags over Georgia Amusement Park
7561 Six Flags Rd. SW, Austell (at the Six Flags exit off I-20 West) 770/948-9290
One of the state’s major family attractions, Six Flags offers a great day’s entertainment including roller coasters, white-water rides and shows.

Speedzone
3005 George Busbee PkwyNW Kennesaw 770/514-8081
Grand Prix style theme park.

Variety Playhouse (Little Five Points)
1099 Euclid Ave. N.E. 404/521-1768
Theater/nightclub offering an eclectic array of performances, from folk rock to jazz.

White Water
Forty acres of wet, splashy fun can be found at one of the largest water theme parks in the south.

Whole World Theatre Co.
1214 Spring St. NW, 404/817-7529.
Geat improvisation comedy Thursday- Sunday. Call first to confirm the night’s schedule; go early and buy your tickets because seating is done according to the numbered card you are given. The theatre is tiered platforms filled with couches. No seat is a bad one because the room is quite small; a bar and tables are out front. The entertainment lasts a few hours and requires the crowd to get involved in the show—you will definitely laugh a lot. Parking is available across the street, but be sure to feed the meter because the parking patrol does check.

Woodruff Arts Center (Midtown)
1280 Peachtree St. N.E. 404/733-4200
Hosts the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony, Atlanta Opera, High Museum, and the Atlanta College of Art.

The World of Coca-Cola (Downtown)
55 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW (at Central Ave, adjacent to Underground Atlanta) 404/676-5151
Self guided tour of the museum dedicated to the story of Coca-Cola. Features exhibits, memorabilia, advertisements, and tastes of Coca-Cola products sold around the world.

Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave (in Grant Park) 404/624-5600
Atlanta’s 40-acre zoo has achieved national acclaim for its current habitat improvements.

SPORTS/OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Atlanta is the home of many professional athletic teams. From the World Champion Braves to a resurgent Hawks basketball team, you can always find great sports action. Atlanta is also host to many tennis tournaments and the nationally known BellSouth Classic golf tournament in the Spring.

Atlanta Braves
Turner Field
404/249-6400
Watch the team with the most wins in the 90’s.

Atlanta Falcons
Georgia Dome
404/223-8000 (season tickets)
404/233-8444 (group and individual tickets)
You’ll be doing the “Dirty Bird” before you graduate.

Atlanta Hawks
Philips Arena
404/249-6400 (charge by phone)
404/827-DUNK (group tickets)

Atlanta Thrashers
Philips Arena
(404) 249-6400(charge by phone)
(404) 584-PUCK (group tickets)

Atlanta Motor Speedway
770/946-4211
NASCAR Winston Cup racing held March through November. Located about one hour north of Atlanta off of I-85

Atlanta Ruckus (professional soccer)
404/377-5575
Features Brian Crane (MBA’00).

Georgia Tech
Midtown
404/894-5445 (Sports Information)
404/894-5447 (Ticket Information)
1990 National Co-Champions in football, Tech also fields great basketball and baseball teams.

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
706/542-1621 (Sports Information and Athletic Department)
Great SEC competition. The annual Georgia-Florida game (and tailgate) is not to be missed.

TicketMaster
404 249-6400

PARKS & RECREATION

Atlanta Sports & Fitness and Creative Loafing are both free publications and excellent sources for detailed information on activities such as rafting/floating outfitters, local hiking trails, public tennis courts, organized sports associations & club teams, upcoming biking/blading/running races and lots of other good ‘stuff.’ Listed below is a limited selection of outdoor recreation options. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or an aspiring marathoner, Atlanta has the club for you. Also stop by the Woodruff P.E. Center to see if Emory has a club sport that fits your interest.

Public Golf Courses
Call for details, but these are the top & relatively affordable picks of some our MBA pros.

Atlanta International Golf & Country Club
(27 hole championship course) - 4601 Snapfinger Woods Drive; 770/981-1400. Directions: I-20 East to Exit 36, turn left & cross I-20, immediate right to Snapfinger Woods, drive 500 yards, course is on the left.

Bobby Jones Municipal
(18 holes) - 404/355-1009. City of Atlanta course, run by the American Golf Company. Conditions are usually pretty poor and the play is slow, but it is close and cheap.

Browns Mill Golf Course
(18 holes) – 480 Cleveland Ave., 404/366-3573. Another municipal golf course. Greens fees are cheap ($10 for city of Atlanta residents, $14 for everyone else on the weekends).

Candler Park Municipal Golf Course
(18 holes) – 585 Candler Park Dr., 404/371-1260. A round of golf will only cost you $5 (with student ID), and the course is groomed accordingly. Still, it’s cheaper than the range.

Chastain Park
(404) 426-0066

Lakeside Golf Club
(18 holes) - Old Fairburn Road; 404/344-3629. Directions: I-285 West to Exit 3, go West on Campcreek Parkway, turn left on Old Fairburn Road.

The Oaks Course
(18 holes) – 1124 Brown Bridge Road, Covington;. 770/786-3801. Directions: I-20 east to Exit 44, turn right & go two miles.

North Fulton
(18 holes) – W. Wieuca Rd., (near Chastain Park), Atlanta, 404/255-0723. Directions: Peachtree Rd. to Wieuca Rd. (at Phipps Plaza). Veer right onto W. Wieuca, cross Roswell Rd., course is on left). An American Golf Corporation, City of Atlanta course. Greens fees are around $20 and carts cost $10 extra.

Stone Mountain
(36 holes) 770/498-5717. One of Atlanta’s nicer public courses. Greens fees are $40-50. Take Route 78 to the Stone Mountain Parkway and follow the signs for the park.

White Columns Golf Club
(18 holes) 300 White Columns Drive, off Freemanville Road, Crabapple; 770/343-9025. Voted the “Best Public Golf Course” in Atlanta by Atlanta magazine, and ranked among the 10 best in the country by Golf Digest and Golf magazine.

PARKS

Callaway Gardens
Dining, biking, fishing, tennis, skiing, beaches and hiking trails located in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Call 1/800/628-8582 or access www.callawaygardens.com.

Kennesaw Mountain/National Battlefield Park
Old Highway 41 and Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 770/427-4686
Enjoy 16 miles of extensive hiking trails and beautiful scenery. Trail maps available at the Visitors Center.

Lake Lanier
a 38,000 acre reservoir about 30 minutes north of downtown Atlanta. Great place to ski, swim, sail, camp and picnic. Check out Lake Lanier Islands Park.

Piedmont Park
Entrance on Piedmont Avenue at 14th Street in Midtown. The city’s most popular recreation area was once a farm and a Civil War encampment. The park has a varied terrain of rolling hillsides, green lawns, and lush forest around Lake Clara Meer. Hosts jazz and symphony concerts, art and music festivals, marathons, etc. Walk your dog and stop for a beer at The Park Tavern. Perfect for running/blading/strolling and people watching (try Skate Escape on Piedmont for blade rentals). The park has soccer & softball fields, as well as a great view of Atlanta’s skyline.

Stone Mountain Park
6867 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain (16 miles east of downtown on US 78)
Covers 3,200 acres of lakes and beautiful wooded parkland. Centered in the park is the world’s largest mass of exposed granite where a Civil War mural has been carved. On a clear day, hike to the top of the mountain for a view of the area. Check out the Lasershow, a display of lights and fireworks with animation and music.

White Water Rafting
O n the scenic Chattooga River in North Georgia and the Ocoee in Tennessee (Olympic venue) Put-in points for both rivers are about a two-hour drive. Call Southeastern Expeditions 404/329-0433.

SHOPPING

Lenox Square Mall
D epartment stores include Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, & Rich’s; also many specialty retailers such as The Gap, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, jewelry shops, Crate & Barrel; food court, restaurants and cinema. 3393 Peachtree Rd. at Lenox Rd. Mon.-Sat. 10-9:30; Sun. 12:30- 5:30. 404/233-6767.

Phipps Plaza
T hree stories with 200 shops, cinema, restaurants & food court, including Saks Fifth Ave., Lord & Taylor, Abercrombie & Fitch, Tiffany’s, Gucci, NikeTown & specialty stores. Located at Peachtree & Lenox Rds. Mon-Sat 10:00-9:00; Sun noon-5:30. This mall is very upscale, but has the AMC theaters that give great student discounts!

Loehmann’s Plaza
V ery convenient to Emory. Has: Eckerd Drugs, Loehmann’s, a drive-through drycleaners, and several quick/cheap places to eat--- Lettuce Souprise You, Le Peep, Grady’s and TCBY. Located on the corner of Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Rd.

The Mall at Peachtree Center
More than 80 stores & restaurants are located in this open-air plaza surrounded by office towers. 225 Peachtree St. Mon-Sat 10:00-6:00; Sun. noon-5:30, but hours can vary. 404/614-5000.

North DeKalb Mall
O ne story “mall” with Rich’s, The Gap, & many random shops, food court and the new cinema. Located at Lawrenceville Highway & N. Druid Hills Rd. Not a very upscale mall, but has the advantage of easy parking compared to Lenox and Phipps.

Northlake Mall
Department stores include Macy’s & Parisian. 4800 Briarcliff Rd. Mon-Sat 10:00-9:30; Sun 12:30-5:30. 404/938-5483. Further out in the suburbs.

SMALLER SHOPS NEAR EMORY

At the intersection of Clairmont & N. Decatur Rds. you’ll find four shopping centers; one on each corner. In addition to the stores below, you’ll find several drugstores, a bike shop, photo finishing, and a laundromat.

Emory Commons
Has a Publix Grocery Store, Blockbuster Video, Chapter 11 Bookstore, The Sports Shoe, dry cleaners, and several take-out restaurants

North Decatur Plaza
Has a few hidden treasures including the Mexican Gourmet, serving inexpensive & decent Mexican food, sometimes live music and always a friendly staff; Rainbow Natural Foods Store has great all-natural packaged goods and freshly prepared food for take-out or sit-down at the tiny restaurant in the back; and a Baskin Robbins ice cream store.

Emory Promenade
Has Los Loros Mexican restaurant and My Thai (a favorite of business school students), a Pizza Hut, a nail salon, and Stanley H. Kaplan test preparation service.

Sage Hills
You will find Harris Teeter grocery store, Eckerd drugs, Post Office, Jonathan Lee’s Chinese restaurant, Blockbuster Video.

Toco Hills
An extensive area with Pike’s plant nursery, Kroger grocery store, shoe repair, bars, hardware stores, bank, fast food, liquor store, restaurants.

Dekalb Farmer’s Market
Is the ultimate grocery shopping experience. Select the freshest variety of produce, seafood, and meat at very low prices. It also boasts a broad selection of international food. 3000 East Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030, (404) 377-6400