Suggesting you take MARTA to Turner Field seems like an obvious reason why. Not only does it involve riding their classy trains, but then you have to transfer and hop onto a crowded bus for the final haul. It’s a good thing you’re coming for the day game, because it’s always scary fun de-boarding MARTA at a place called “Underground Atlanta” at night.

Turner Field itself has almost nothing of any note to offer. If you’re into history and the such, the Braves Hall of Fame Museum is okay, but probably doesn’t hold a candle to the Reds’. Food, there’s nothing really particularly unique, except what used to be Skip & Pete’s BBQ (wooden structure right inside of the CF gate), but it’s a tad on the pricey side in terms of ballpark food. The Coca-Cola pavilion high above LF offers some good views of the ballpark and the city, depending on which way you’re facing, and you’ll be standing next to a 55ft tall Chic-Fil-A cow. Enjoy the 60’ ft scoreboard that sometimes does show OBP, despite what Jeff Francoeur thinks. And tickets are really cheap at Turner Field, which is always a plus.

I’m sure I mentioned to you already that Sunday’s also Brian McCann Signature Bat Day – so get there early if you want a nice club to fight off the riff-raff on MARTA on the return haul.

Depending on how long you’re in Atlanta, that could limit what you could do, as so many things close on Sundays here. Lol’d at the Clermont Lounge, but I’m glad to know your trip won’t be boring. What really sucks about the city is how many cool places and clubs were closed down to make room for more gaudy condos. If you like Clermont, then you might be able to find things to do in areas like Little Five Points or the Highlands. If you’re into BBQ and/or Jazz music, a “must-visit” place I’d suggest is Fatt Matt’s BBQ. Not a single person who I’ve taken/directed there has regretted it.

But yeah, pretty much what hobbs said. When you get off the train at 5 points, look for “Braves Shuttle”. It’ll take you through the underground shopping area. Stay straight, once you get past the stands of jewelry/airbrush/sunglass/cellphone/Obama t shirts, the shuttle is outside at the end. its free if you have a ticket for the train, which you should. it drops you off after the game above ground, so you won’t go back through Underground on the way back.

… is where strippers go to die. They only serve beer in "canned’ form, and the strippers dance on a makeshift bar/liquor cabinet-looking stage. But yeah, it’s worth the trip … even if you vomit on a scantily clad old chick.

Other than that, I would avoid Underground (it isn’t what it used to be), hit up some of the fine dining establishments (Majestics/Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles/Fellini’s/The Varsity), hit the bars (I recommend The Highlands [it’s a neighborhood]), and maybe see if there are any festivals, etc. going on (there usually are).

Do the Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola if you’re into those types of things. The Aquarium is top notch(if you like aquariums) and the World of Coca-Cola is pretty neat.

Interesting side note…when my wife and I took my kids to Atlanta back in April, we stayed at the Microtel right by the Pink Pony. I did not find myself inside the Pony however(although sadly I have in years past).

I see the advice part, but what was the twist?

No Marta just pay ten bucks, park at the holiday inn down the street from the stadium get drunk in the parking deck. Watch baseball. Eat hot dogs.

I went down last summer and did a tourist-y ATL weekend with the mama. We were there for the unveiling of the Chik-Fil-A cow and went to the World of Coke, the Aquarium, the Cyclorama, and the High. For me, I thought the Aquarium was overrated. The one in Chattanooga is just as good if not better, and certainly cheaper. The Cyclorama was very cool, if you’re into history. Coke was interesting, I guess, but nothing special or irreplaceable in terms of memories. The High had lots of neat stuff to look at even if you’re not an art person (and I’m not.)

When I was in Atlanta last summer, I only left my hotel room to go to Turner Field…and I was staying right across the street from Lenox Mall.

I am a boring dork.

OASIS Adult Emporium…

Also, my shirt has an expected delivery date of Friday so it looks like we’re in business there too. Pics/story to follow next week when I recover from the weekend. :)

http://www.atlantaperforms.com/Discount-Tickets/Cultural-Attractions.html

Half price tickets to geeky stuff like museums and stage performances. ;)

btw, Oakland cemetery is free for roaming (they’ll give you a map to find the notables), the fee listed on this site is for the guided tour.