More than 343 parks, nature preserves, and public garden areas are contained within Atlanta’s public park system, spanning a combined 3,622 acres of urban green and recreational space. The city boasts two major trail systems, including the PATH biking and walking trail network and the newly-designed BeltLine project. CDC information for travelers. Hours/availability may have changed.
10 Best Atlanta Parks
- Centennial Olympic Park, Photo: Courtesy of Olivier JULLY - Fotolia.com
- Chastain Park, Photo: Courtesy of lexpixelart - Fotolia.com
- Cochran Shoals, Photo: Courtesy of baranq - Fotolia.com
- Grant Park, Photo: Courtesy of Kaspars - Fotolia.com
- Historic Fourth Ward Park, Photo: Courtesy of Arti - Fotolia.com
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Photo: Courtesy of Robert Hainer - Fotolia.com
- Piedmont Park, Photo: Courtesy of dr_verner - Fotolia.com
- Stone Mountain Park, Photo: Courtesy of foreverbluebird - Fotolia.com
- Woodruff Park, Photo: Courtesy of EvgeniiAnd - Fotolia.com
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More Ideas: The Whitley Hotel: Atlanta Buckhead Luxury Collection
The Whitley, located in Atlanta’s highly coveted Buckhead area, is both timeless and trendsetting. This hotel offers its guests an opportunity to experience luxury in their Southern Style that is chic and stylish. As part of the luxury collection, which is a branch of the Luxury Brand Portfolio of Marriott International, the Whitley is considered one of the unique hotels in the Atlanta area. With a view of the Atlanta skyline and 507 guest rooms that include 56 suites, the Whitley is one of the most popular destinations in the area.
Accommodations
The guest rooms at The Whitley are both spacious and luxurious. With rooms starting with 350 square feet of space, these rooms are geared toward providing their guests with enough room to not only relax comfortably but to handle any business needs they may have. Each room is graciously decorated with beautiful mahogany floors, custom refreshment centers, and feature 400 thread count bedding for guest’s comfort. Many of these guestrooms also offer a panoramic view of the Atlanta skyline.
The Superior Double Guestrooms, The Deluxe Double Guestroom, and the Grand Deluxe Double Guestroom provide guests with space they need to relax and enjoy their time at The Whiley. These rooms come equipped with two double beds and feature deluxe bath amenities.
The Superior King Guestrooms, The Deluxe King Guestrooms, and the Grand Deluxe King Guestrooms provide guests with the privacy, and seclusion couples or single travelers desire. These rooms come equipped with one king bed featuring top of the line bedding and deluxe bathroom amenities.
The Whitley also offers guests their choice of five different suite styles. Suites range between 720 square-feet to 1,800 square feet. These stylishly decorated suites feature marble bathrooms, spacious living spaces, deluxe amenities, and beautifully crafted hardwood floors, with each of them allowing attending guests access to the exclusive Whitley Club.
The Executive Suite offers its guests 720 square-feet of space. Equipped with a king bed and a fantastic living room area, this suite is great for relaxing or work purposes.
The Buckhead Suite offers 1,080 square feet of living space. This luxurious suite offers guests one king bed and beautiful living area with views of Buckhead and Lennox Square.
The Peachtree Suite also offers its residents with 1,080 square feet of living space. Considered one of The Whitley’s premier attractions, the Peachtree Suite offers one king bed and breathtaking views of Atlanta.
The Whitley Suite offers guests 1,800 square-feet of space for both business and pleasure. This gracious suite provides guests with one king bed and sweeping views of both Atlanta and Buckhead.
The Presidential Suite is considered one of The Whitley’s preferred destinations for entertaining. This 1,440 square-foot suite offers access to a wet bar, and areas dining and seating. With fantastic views, this suite is everything you could want for your entertaining purposes.
Services and Amenities
The Whitley prides itself with offering its guests only the best in amenities. With 400 thread count sheets, deluxe bathroom amenities, flat screen televisions, and available internet access in each room, guests will find themselves about to enjoy their time at The Whitley in style.
The services provided to hotel guests are quite extensive. Guests will find spoiling themselves while traveling is quite easy thanks to the services offered. Facilities such as concierge, luggage storage, access for wheelchairs, dry cleaning services, bell stand/porters, and access to elevators, allow guests the luxury they are seeking while on vacation. Valet parking and limousine services are also available for a fee.
The Whitley Club
Available to guests who are occupying club-level guest rooms and executive suites, The Whitley Club offers everything you could expect in an elegant lounge. With staff members willing to handle your needs, the Whitley Club provides for dining for breakfast, light snack, and Hors-d'oeuvres and dessert. Cocktails are also available for a fee to members.
Dining
While in-room dining is an option, The Whitley also offers guests other options. The Coffee Bar is a great place to stop in, grab your favorite beverage, and relax. Trade Root, the newest addition to The Whitley family, is a bar and restaurant that strives to not only provide a relaxing atmosphere but world-class food as well.
Bonus Amenities
The bonus amenities at The Whitley is one of the many aspects that make it stand out from other hotels. The Whitley features a fully equipped fitness area, a fully operational spa for your health and wellness needs, and an indoor heated pool for guests to relax and enjoy.
Meetings and Events
The Whitley offers reception and event space for guests in need. Business meetings, family get-togethers, weddings, and other social events are only a few of the important events taken care of by the staff at The Whitley. Proposals for events can be done on The Whitley’s website for consideration.
3434 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326
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More Ideas: Sugar Magnolia in Atlanta
Situated in Atlanta's historic Inman Park neighborhood, Sugar Magnolia is a beautifully restored Victorian home that offers bed and breakfast lodgings in an inviting home-away-from-home ambiance. Reflecting the antiquity of many of its beautiful features such as an elegant grand staircase, a three-story turret, six ornate fireplaces, oval beveled windows, and a magnificent crystal chandelier, Sugar Magnolia offers a refined and elegant atmosphere in which to relax and unwind while exploring the sights of Atlanta.
Sugar Magnolia offers four beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, each of which is sumptuously decorated with rich fabrics and period antiques and features comfortable beds, private bathrooms and modern amenities such as cable television and wireless Internet.
The Royal Suite features a beautiful king-sized brass bed in a secluded curtained alcove and dressed in luxurious linens with down comforters and pillows, and an en-suite bathroom with a large sunken Jacuzzi for two, a walk-in shower, plush towels and robes, and deluxe bath products. A sunny sitting area has comfortable chairs and cable television, and a private front balcony has rocking chairs for sitting and soaking up the scenic views. This Suite also features a rooftop deck with a beautiful waterfall garden and chimenea.
The Cottage Suite features an open loft-style bedroom with a double bed dressed in luxurious linens with down comforters and pillows, and an en-suite bathroom with a double Jacuzzi tub, plush towels and robes, and deluxe bath products. A fully equipped galley kitchen has everything needed for comfortable self-catering and a dining area, and living room has a vaulted ceiling with skylights, a table, and chairs for dining, a daybed for additional guests and a gas fireplace.
The Garden Room features a queen-size bed dressed in luxurious linens with down comforters and pillows, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower/bath combination, plush towels and robes, and deluxe bath products. A sunny sitting area has comfortable chairs, cable television, and a fireplace, and a rooftop deck features a beautiful waterfall garden and chimenea.
The Aviary is a beautiful heptagonal-shaped room with a painted ceiling of birds and clouds. This charming room offers a queen-size bed dressed in luxurious linens with down comforters and pillows, antique furnishings, and cable television. This room has a private bathroom across the hall with shower/bath combination, plush towels and robes, and deluxe bath products.
A traditional breakfast is served in the main dining room, which has been immaculately restored to its turn-of-the-century glory and includes fresh fruit and juices, hot tea and coffee, cereals, yogurt, toast and hot entrees. Afternoon tea and evening cocktails are served on the front porch of the house in the evenings and guests can sit back and relax and soak up the beautiful garden views.
Sugar Magnolia offers an array of amenities to enhance guests' stay, including a delicious breakfast in the elegant dining room every morning, afternoon tea or evening cocktails on the outdoor porch overlooking the garden, and concierge services for dinner reservations, tickets to attractions and massage bookings. Guests can enjoy pampering massages from an external therapist in the comfort of their guest rooms (advance booking required).
Sugar Magnolia is situated in the heart of Atlanta in the historic Inman Park neighborhood, which his listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1891, Inman Park is Atlanta's oldest planned community and full of leafy avenues lined with beautiful early 20th century homes. This quaint neighborhood east of Downtown and near Decatur is home to beautiful architecture, leafy tree-lined streets and historic sites which can be explored on foot. Nearby is Little 5 Points, a trendy area of bustling restaurants, buzzing bars and cafes, and eclectic second-hand boutiques.
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804 Edgewood Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, Phone: 404-222-0226
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More Ideas: Le Bam Studio
Le Bam Studio has been hailed as one of the unique, stylish and sophisticated wedding venues in Atlanta . The company recently opened a new 12,000 square foot facility in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood and provided a one-stop-shop destination for brides with the provision of beautiful wedding décor, professional planning and coordination, and all-inclusive packages for every occasion. Services include budgeting and event coordination, styling and décor, gourmet catering and beverage services, music and entertainment, floral arrangements and wedding cakes, and state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and audiovisual equipment.
Amenities & Services
Le Bam Studio specializes in unique wedding décor with a variety of styles from romantic to rustic and contemporary décor, including a vast collection of wedding centerpieces, linens, chair décor, wedding décor accessories, and ambient lighting. Le Bam Studio has a team of wedding coordinators and designers to take care of every detail, and exquisite floral arrangements are designed according to the individual’s needs.
Other amenities and facilities available with the rental of the venue include a gourmet catering kitchen, state-of-the-art audiovisual and sound systems and lighting, dance floor, tables, chairs, linens, silverware, and glassware, and security for the duration of the event. A wedding coordinator is available to take care of all the details on the day, and the set-up and clean-up of the venue are included, as well as a complimentary suite for the bride. The venue also offers high-speed wireless Internet and ample parking for guests at the site in a large parking lot.
Packages
Le Bam Studio offers two packages, including Wedding Décor and Coordination Packages, which feature state-of-the-art lighting, canopy, backdrop, columns, runner and petals for the ceremony, floral centerpieces, customized linens, gift boxes and books, a red carpet with a backdrop, flowers for the bride and bridal party, a cake stand, and an event coordinator on the day.
All-Inclusive Wedding Packages include complete design and coordination packages, along with gourmet catering for dinner and cocktail hours, private security and staff, professional bartenders and servers, DJ services, and a customized wedding cake.
General Information
Le Bam Studio is located at 834 South La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, is wheelchair accessible, and offers ample parking for guests.
Atlanta has much to see and do in the way of sights, sounds, and fantastic attractions, such as a tour with Fox Theater Tours. Dating back to 1928, the historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s oldest and much-loved venues for live entertainment. Situated on Peachtree Street in the heart of the city, the 4,600-seat theater presents more than 300 theatrical performances a year, ranging from Broadway classics and live comedy shows to glamorous movie premieres.
The breathtaking grandeur of the ‘Fabulous Fox,’ as it is now fondly known, has earned its place on the National Historic Register, drawing crowds from afar to not only admire its architectural charm and beauty but to also take in one of the headlining shows that the theater features.
In addition to hosting award-winning performances and shows, including the world premiere of The Phantom of the Opera, the theater’s elegant lounges, beautiful outdoor patios, and exquisite ballrooms are in high demand for celebratory occasions and special events.
2985 N. Fulton Drive, Atlanta, GA 30305, Phone: 404-512-0329
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