While Atlanta is the anchor and capital of Georgia, you can aim in any direction to find distinctly different regions – from the tail of the Appalachians in the North to the rolling Piedmont hills and on down to the seaside marshes in the East. Atlanta lays claim to the state’s number one attraction – Stone Mountain State Park. They say it best - “Serious fun. Endless adventure.” Just 15 minutes from downtown, the world’s largest exposed granite dome is surrounded by 3,200 acres of natural beauty and stimulating activities for every member of the family – sky rides and hiking paths, laser shows and pedal boats along Stone Mountain Lake. Golfers tee it up, while red foxes dash across the fairways in a state where the Masters Golf Tournament creates revered green-jacket memories every year. It’s a long downhill ride down to historic Savannah, a ‘stone’s throw’ from the Atlantic and a virtual step back in time to Southern architecture and stately squares. St. Simon’s and Jekyll Islands offer barrier island beauty and a wonderful combination of outdoor activities, historic sites and artistic culture. Originally the private winter playground of wealthy northeasterners, Jekyll Island stretches along 10 miles of coastal beaches and inland marshes. Cycling and walking paths wind under moss-laden oaks, and a tour of Millionaire Village takes you back to those Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan days. The kid-friendly Summer Waves Water Park adds man-made fun to natural water sport activities. Coastal golf courses and sophisticated St. Simon’s Island appeal to moms, dads and vacationing couples.
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5.0 based on 54 reviews
Love Tift Park Market! Great local vendors with a large variety of handcrafted items for sale and great locally grown produce and plants for sale. Love to support local, small businesses! There is something new every weekend.
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Traveling up to Hilton Head and decided to stop on a whim and so glad we did. Didn’t look like much from the outside but once you go in, your hooked. Very clean inside. Girls were super friendly and very accommodating. They have all kinds of samples out to try. Even some cool rides for the kiddos. We ended up getting the peach salsa (delicious) peach bread (so moist) peach ice cream (peachy and creamy, soft serve) and the peach smoothie (so good, I got one to go). What a hidden gem! Who knew! We stopped back by on way home. They have 3 locations. Very impressed.
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Wood Cutouts is a family owned business located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Blue Ridge GA. All items are hand crafted using a CNC router and we source the finest wood and lumber available. We specialize in wood cutouts for the craft industry, as well as DIY projects and life size shadow art and wood silhouettes. Please visit our sister company, The Zoo...Groovy Yard Art, located at the same location.
Wood Cutouts supplied me with over 20 Valentine’s Day hearts to paint and craft for a party and it was such a pleasant experience! Great customer service! They have anywhere from giant pig cut outs, large Sasquatch’s so much more. Go check them out!
4.5 based on 686 reviews
As a Foodie, I was in heaven!!!This is truly an enormous international market, with fresh produce, canned and dry goods from all over the world, fresh bakery, fresh meat, seafood and cheese from every where! Fresh flowers. An elegant Fresh and fancy dessert aisle. A spice shelf as long as an ordinary grocery aisle - floor to almost ceiling, fresh dried herbs and spices at prices so low you look twice! (Example. large bag of bay leaves for 67 cents) Everything from allspice to zatar! There's a wine section, fresh made pasta of all shapes and sizes! Did I mention the fresh coffees? And an array of cooks tools...But - the crowning jewel is the self serve restaurant - a buffet line really - with hot and cold selections that will amaze you! Homemade soups, international vegetables such as spicy Chinese eggplant, miscellaneous meat, an entire aisle of cold international salad like tabouli, then several kinds of fresh made Indian Samosas, pizza, fried chicken...A dizzying array of food delights! It's wise to get it in a takeout container as you will inevitably get tooooo much and not be able to eat it all. This is a destination NOT to be missed!
4.5 based on 40 reviews
We decided to visit Sweet Auburn Market because it is located on the Street Car route. It is a historic market dating back to 1918 when it operated under a tent on a burnt piece of land from the 1917 Atlanta fire. In 1924, the women's league raised money for a brick building , which ia still the home for the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. At the market, we had the bbq pork from Sweet Auburn Barbeque and cookies from Sweet Auburn Bakery. I'd highly recommend both. There are tables to sit in the center of the market to enjoy the food and the people watching. Atlanta visitors should stop in to get a taste of the local culture.
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