If you live in Atlanta or happen to be coming herefor vacation or whatnot (perhaps a wedding?) I strongly suggest you take some time to visit the Georgia Aquarium. I have an annual pass and stopped by for a while on Wednesday after work. If you're trying to figure out what time to go, late afternoon seems to be a great time for a visit if you want to avoid the crowds. I had 45 minutes to kill and I was still able to see the river otters, belugas, sea lions, otters, pacific octopus, penguins and the big tank. That's where the four whale sharks are, as well as the hammerheads, rays and dozens of other types of fish. There's no way you want to go through that quickly if you're there for the first time, but your visit time can be cut in half if you go after 4 pm or so.
It's not the cheapest attraction in Atlanta, but it's one of the most impressive. I hear the laser show at Stone Mountain is quite the Southern spectacle too. I'll let you know in a couple weeks when I go.
Also worth checking out:
Atlanta History Center
World of Coke
Zoo Atlanta
Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags Whitewater
And if you;re here in the summer and the Haks and Thrashers aren't playing you may as well check out the Braves, who play in one of the best modern ballparks in the country.
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