Atlanta Attractions within 2-4 Miles of Hyatt Regency Atlanta
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| Atlanta Attractions within 2-4 Miles of Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street NE (404-577-1234) Taxi Fare to each attraction from hotel = $10.00 – 15.00 plus $2.00/person plus tax
MARTA directions available at the Lobby Concierge Desk (ext. 4510) Open Saturday Open Sunday
1345 Piedmont Avenue NE (404) 876-5859 Admission fee required A tropical oasis bordering Piedmont Park. Consult with Concierge regarding special exhibits.
On weekends it may be necessary to take a special shuttle… please see Concierge. (~10-12 minutes) Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Hyatt Map Location MK-5 980 Briarcliff Road NE (404) 872-5338 Complimentary (donations appreciated) Located in a magnificent Tudor-style mansion on 12-acres of sculptured lawns and formal gardens. Check with Concierge regarding special events.
1404 Spring Street NW at 18th (404) 873-3391 Admission fee required Museum, performances and workshops for all age groups. Consult with Concierge regarding specific events.
535 Means Street (404) 688-1970 Admission fee required The center emphasis on experimental, visual and book arts.
800 Cherokee Ave. SE (404) 658-7625 Admission fee required Home of the world’s largest painting, “The Battle of Atlanta” and home of the historic Civil War locomotive, “Texas” (hero of the “Great Train Race”). Through spectacular music, art and sound effects, history comes alive, as you step back to July 22, 1864 and become part of the battle.
767 Clifton Road NE (404) 929-6400 Admission fee required Exhibits include A Walk Through Time in Georgia, Spectrum of the Senses, and the IMAX theatre. A 150-acre environmental/education complex that includes a major Museum of Natural History, and the Fernbank Forest.
Oakland Cemetery Not Listed on Hyatt Map 248 Oakland Ave. SE (404) 688-2107 Admission fee required Atlanta's oldest cemetery, established in 1850; it is a supreme example of a Victorian cemetery. The layout, as well as the monuments, speaks of the history of their time through symbolic interpretation. Mute reminders of the past abound including the mighty Confederate Lion, which stands guard over the Confederate grounds. Amidst the monuments is a broad and fascinating 150-year history of Atlanta and its environs. Hours of Operation: Open daily (from dusk to dark). Consult with Concierge about seasonal guided tours. Driving Directions: Exit Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Turn left onto Baker. Turn right onto Williams Street. Follow signs to 85 South, Exit at #247 (I-20 East). Exit at #59 (Boulevard). Turn left onto Boulevard. Cemetery on left. Complimentary parking * Since Oakland was established before the automobile, they do not have a parking lot. Please pull your vehicle off to the right side of any asphalt-paved roads, allowing another vehicle room to pass. Please do not drive/ park on any of the brick or chert roads. (~10-15 minutes) Hammond House Galleries Not Listed on Hyatt Map 503 Peoples Street SW (404) 752-8730 Complimentary (donations appreciated) Founded in 1988 on the legacy of the late Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, Upon his death, his extensive art collection along with his Victorian home were purchased by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, to provide a cultural facility in Atlanta’s historic
587 University Place NW (404) 581-9813 Admission fee required Built in 1910, this African-American house museum was formerly the residence of Alonzo F. Herndon, founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Company.
1280 Peachtree Street NE (404) 733-4444 Admission fee required Van Gogh to Mondrian, This exhibition tells the remarkable story of an outstanding modern art collection. Until January 16, 2005 The collection of an art museum is its most essential aspect, the fingerprint of the institution. If the artists represented succeed in provoking, challenging, and inspiring viewers, then we can truly say that the works of art deliver the “touch” of the museum. Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 10AM-5PM. Sunday, 12PM-5PM. Closed holidays. Driving Directions: Exit Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Turn left on 15th St. Parking at Promenade on the left- Parking fee required. (~8-10 minutes) Jimmy Carter Library and Museum Hyatt Map Location MK-10 441 Freedom Parkway (404) 331-0296 Admission fee required President Jimmy Carter’s life and administration portrayed through films, videos and displays.
449 Auburn Avenue NE (404) 524-1956 Complimentary Visit the King Center site and Dr. King’s grave, birth home of Dr. King and Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached.
National Museum of Patriotism Hyatt Map Location MB-4 1405 Spring Street NW (404) 875-0691 Admission fee required Established to promote patriotism and it’s rich varied history, is one-of-a-kind dynamic place to raise the publics consciousness about the role of citizens to celebrate the principles that afford us our most fundamental rights and to honor the very best of America’s spirit. Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 10AM – 4PM. Driving Directions: Exit Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Merge with Peachtree. Turn left on 10th Street, Turn right on West Peachtree Street. Turn left on 18th. Turn left on Spring Street. Complimentary parking on left next to museum. (~10-12 minutes) Piedmont Park Hyatt Map Location MF-7 through MF-2 400 Park Drive (404) 876-4024 Complimentary In the heart of Midtown, Atlanta’s most loved park, Piedmont Park served as a farm, a World War I encampment a driving club before becoming a public park. Consult with Concierge regarding specific festivals and events.
1516 Peachtree Street NW (404) 875-7800 Admission fee required Romanesque Revival mansion featuring exquisite stained-glass windows, winding hand-carved mahogany staircase, and beautiful fireplaces. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 11AM-4PM, Sunday 12PM-3PM. Driving Directions: Turn left out of Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Merge with Peachtree St. (continue approximately 2 ½ miles) pass Rhodes Hall. Take left at first light onto Spring St. Complimentary parking is at the end of the block on the right. (~10-12 minutes)Turner Field & Braves Museum Not Listed on Hyatt Map (+call ahead service for special wheelchair service) 755 Hank Aaron Drive (404) 614-2310 Admission fee required Features more than 500 artifacts that trace the Braves history from their beginnings in Boston to present.
Driving Directions: Turn left out of the Motor Lobby, turn right at second light on Ralph McGill Blvd, turn right on Courtland, turn left on Mitchell St, and turn right on Capital Ave. Capital Avenue turns into Hank Aaron Drive. Complimentary parking in the North Lot. (~10-12 minutes)William Breman Jewish Museum Hyatt Map Location MA-21440 Spring Street NW (404) 873-1651 Admission fee requiredThe William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. It offers visitors a unique glimpse of Atlanta’s history, exploring Jewish heritage with a special emphasis on the Atlanta Jewish experience. Hours of Operations: Monday- Thursday 10AM-5PM, Friday 10AM-3PM, Sunday 1PM-5PMDriving Directions: Turn left out of the Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Merge onto Peachtree St. travel approximately 2 miles and turn left on 18th St. The museum is on the right. Complimentary parking. (~10-12 minutes) Wren’s Nest Not Listed on Hyatt Map1030 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. (404) 753-7735 Admission fee required This country retreat on Snap Bean Farm was once the home of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus Tales. Harris was also a prominent journalist and editor of the Atlanta Constitution newspaper. Influential black songwriter, author and statesman, James Weldon Johnson, said in 1921 "the Uncle Remus Tales constitute the greatest body of folklore that America has produced." Harris had just published his first Uncle Remus book when he moved to this house in 1881, and did most of his subsequent writing here until his death in 1908. Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM to 2PM. Closed holidays. Guided tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday every hour on the half hour from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Special storytelling sessions, picnic grounds, and a museum store are also available.
Driving Directions: Exit Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Turn left onto Baker. Turn right onto Williams Street. Follow signs to 85 South. Exit at #247 (I-20 West). Exit at #19 (Ralph David Abernathy). Turn right and Wren’s Nest is two blocks on left. Complimentary parking. (~10-15 minutes) Atlanta Zoo Not Listed on Hyatt Map800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. (404) 624-5600 Admission fee required The Atlanta Zoo is one of only four U.S. zoos to exhibit Giant Pandas, Lowland Gorillas and Orangutans! Hours of Operation: Daily 9:30AM- 4:30PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day Driving Directions: Turn left out of Motor Lobby onto Peachtree Center Ave. Turn left at the corner onto Baker St. Turn right at the third light onto Williams St. Take I-75/85 South, Exit 246 Fulton St., and Travel East. Turn right at Capital Ave /Hank Aaron Dr. At first light, turn left onto Georgia Ave. Cross Cherokee Ave. to enter the complimentary lot. Additional complimentary parking on Boulevard (~15 minutes) Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2016 2016 -> 2017 afoCo Landmark Scholarship Program 2016 -> Instructions for the Preparation of Camera-Ready Contributions to the Conference Proceedings 2016 -> Step student Scholarships for Year 10-13 2016 -> The united church of canada 2016 -> Idan raichel biography – May 2016 Brief Producer, keyboardist, Lyricist, composer and Performer Idan Raichel 2016 -> An introduction to centre’s interventions expanding access to justice 2016 -> Sanchar Shakti 2016 -> Unit analysis should help here. We want number of bananas 2016 -> The Autobiography of Elder Joseph Bates 2016 -> The Great Heat and the Rhode Island Deep Water Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians) Fishery 1875-1905 Download 29.45 Kb. Share with your friends:
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