Atlanta/South - human settlement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

South Atlanta is a district in Atlanta that contains the Grant Park, Peoplestown, Lakewood Heights, and Mechanicsville neighborhoods, and is near the world's busiest airport.

Understand

South Atlanta contains the neighborhoods:

• Grant Park, 33.7335°, -84.3735°. A historical district in the area. Besides the park itself, this area includes Zoo Atlanta and Cyclorama.
• Mechanicsville, 33.7395°, -84.3989°.
• Peoplestown, 33.728°, -84.385°.
• Lakewood Heights, 33.7042°, -84.3864°.

Get in

MARTA East/West Line stops at King Center Station. Interstate 75, Interstate 20, and Freedom Parkway provide access by car.

To get to Grant Park, take MARTA Bus #397 from King Memorial Station. By car, exit from I-20 at Blvd SE.

See

• Chick-fil-A Home Office Backstage Tour, 5200 Buffington Road, 33.61375°, -84.49034°. 2016-05-04

Do

• Cellairis Amphitheatre (Lakewood Amphitheater), 33.704183°, -84.396019°. Attend a concert or event
• Oakland Cemetery, 48 Oakland Avenue, 33.748°, -84.371°, +1 404 688-2107. Historic graveyard (established 1850) which is the burial site of Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, and many Civil War soldiers.
• Zoo Atlanta, 33.732°, -84.369°, +1 404 624-5822. Open every day 9:30AM-4:30PM; Sa Su during daylight savings time 9:30AM-5:30PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. This zoo specializes in primates and African animals but also has Giant Pandas, Bornean Sumatran orangutans, Asian small-clawed otters, and a childrens' zoo. $20.99 (adults); $16.99 (seniors); $15.99 (children)
• Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market, 2000 Moreland Ave SE, 33.701668°, -84.346317°, +1 404 627-5786. Drive-in movie theater that also hosts a swap meet every Saturday and Sunday. 2020-01-28

Buy

Eat

• Daddy D'z: The Bar-B-Que Joynt, 264 Memorial Drive, 33.74707°, -84.37899°, +1 404 222-0206. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-12:30AM, Su noon-9:30PM. Excellent barbecue in a small building with a lot of character. $9-16
• Ria's Bluebird, 421 Memorial Dr SE, 33.74655°, -84.37364°, +1 404 521-3737. 8AM-3PM. Hip breakfast restaurant, voted "best pancakes in world" by NY Times. Come early or be prepared to wait. $5-13
• Six Feet Under, 437 Memorial Dr SE Suite #1A, +1 404-523-6664. Su-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-Midnight. Seafood restaurant and bar, patio and a descent sized menu. Popular with younger locals, can get busy on the weekends.
• Zesto, 1181 United Ave SE, +1 404-622-4254. Here and in Forest Park. Diner with burgers, hot dogs, chicken, and claims to have the best ice cream in the world.

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