Brigitta & Shaun
Things To Do
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acres botanical garden located adjacent to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Incorporated in 1976, the garden's mission is to "develop and maintain plant collections for the purposes of display, education, conservation, research and enjoyment." Fun fact: This is the location where Shaun and Brigitta got engaged at.
Ponce City Market North Northeast
Ponce City Market was a former Sears warehouse building that has been completely renovated and re-opened in 2014 as the city's largest adaptive-reuse project. It is adjacent to the Beltline Eastside Trail and across from the neighborhood's namesake park — one of the city's best — the building features an expanse food hall, local and national retail shops and a rooftop amusement park. Whether you need to grab a quick coffee before a meeting or Beltline stroll, want to indulge in retail therapy, sample food from local vendors, or enjoy a meal and skyline views while the sunsets, Ponce City Market has some of the best food, shops, and activities.
The Roof at Ponce City Market
The building's roof is also an attraction itself, home to two unique draws: Skyline Park, where visitors can play carnival games like Skee-Ball and mini-golf or go for a nice dinner with skyline views at 9 Mile Station. The rooftop also has amazing cocktail bars, carnival snacks, and rides.
Krog Street Market
Krog Street Market, nestled in the heart of Inman Park, is a food hall housed in a restored factory. Krog Street Market is home to market stalls featuring prepared foods, produce, and gourmet treats. Atlantans love Krog Street Marketing for visiting, shopping and dining.
Explore The Atlanta Beltline
The Atlanta Beltline is a former railway corridor that is 33 miles around the core of Atlanta, Georgia. Over the last decade, it has been developed and has become a popular walking trail where you can explore fun breweries, restaurants, bars, and shopping.
World of Coca-Cola
Visit the home of Coca Cola and spend the day interacting with multiple exhibits and sampling over 100 different beverages from around the world.
Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is the largest aquarium in the US housing more than 100,000 sea creatures.
Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station is an upscale commercial and residential area. At its heart is the open-air Atlantic Station mall, with popular fashion and home decor stores. Cultural institutions include the Millennium Gate Museum, with temporary art exhibitions, and the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum.
Truist Park
Truist Park is a baseball park located in the Atlanta metropolitan area, approximately 10 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta in the edge city of Cumberland, in Cobb County, Georgia. It has been the home ballpark for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball since 2017. At the Battery, there are also fun shops, restaurants, and bars to visit while you are in the area.
Roswell Mill Waterfall
Roswell Mill is a fun, adventurous, yet inner city destination that is sure to amaze those that have never seen it before. There is miles of trails, a massive waterfall, cliff jumping, and a bunch more of fun activities. There is always good people to meet, and stories from local Roswell citizens about the mill. Definitely, a relaxing place to visit with historic charm. Fun fact: This is where Shaun and Brigitta got their engagement photos taken.
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, or “Atlanta's Backyard,” offers 15 miles of scenic hiking and walking trails, ranging from easy to moderate. Take it slow and stop to admire the flora and fauna, or let the fresh mountain air invigorate you on a more challenging hike.
The Mercedes-Benz Collection Of Atlanta
“The Benz” is an architectural icon, home to the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer. The multi-purpose stadium hosts a variety of events and is equipped with all the bells and whistles a fan (whether sports or music) could want: massive screens, a retractable roof, an art collection and great food offerings. Attend an event or take a tour.
Fox Theater Historic District
The city’s turn-of-the-century movie palace is now home to Broadway tour stops, top-billed bands and comedy headliners. The Fox Theatre is the place in the ATL to catch everything from the B-52s and Chelsea Handler to a summer movie series sponsored by Atlanta’s most famous local band and the schedule of Broadway Across America touring shows. The Egyptian-style venue includes the largest working Moller theatre organ in the world, “Mighty Mo,” built in 1929.
Piedmont Park
Atlanta’s answer to Central Park, Piedmont Park is a haven for joggers, bocce players and picnic lovers. With flourishing greenery, rippling waters and bustling wildlife, it's a world away from the concrete metropolis of the city. This natural oasis is also the setting for frequent art fests throughout the year, including the Dogwood Festival, a spring celebration of flowers and fine art; Memorial Day weekend’s Atlanta Jazz Festival; outdoor performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in summer; and farmers’ markets.
High Museum of Art
World-renowned and captivating, the High Museum of Art houses a cross-era, international scope of work. And the building isn't shabby either: the white concrete, glass and steel art behemoth is striking inside and out. Originally designed by starchitect Richard Meier, and featuring a 2005 expansion by Renzo Piano, the High Museum's collection includes everything from African art to modern and contemporary work by Ellsworth Kelly and Spencer Finch. The museum is particularly strong on American photography, including a retrospective on 180 years of female photographers.
Indie Craft Experience
Indie Craft Experience events have the vibe of your favorite Etsy page, only better and IRL. Christy Peterson and Shannon Mulkey have spent a decade curating and cultivating the Atlanta craft scene. The duo’s themed Atlanta crafting “retreats,” seasonal pop-up events and shopping markets, bring together makers, re-makers, collectors and those that delight in swapping DIY wares and sharing the stories and techniques behind them.
Buckhead Village
Fashionable travelers from around the world visit Buckhead Village District to experience a distinctive collection of more than 50 designer shops where they can unwind after and enjoy a high-end dining experience.
5 Great Public Atlanta Golf Courses
While Georgia’s crown jewel of golf, Augusta National, sits at the far eastern edge of the state, the area around the state’s capital city is flush with superior golf courses. Well-known are private clubs like Peachtree, Atlanta Athletic Club, and East Lake Golf Club, but public golf is also extremely accessible in and around the Atlanta metroplex. Explore these top 5 public golf courses in Atlanta...
Puttshack Atlanta
Puttshack uses Trackaball technology that knows which ball belongs to which player, as well as how many times it has been hit, how far it has moved, if you're in the lead and even your score based on your last visit. This is a super fun activity to do with a group or as a date night.
The Painted Pin
An upscale boutique bowling and entertainment venue in an industrial warehouse space in the heart of Buckhead's Miami Circle in Atlanta, GA. Enjoy delicious food, fun games, bowling, cocktails, and live music.