Touchdown
The best plays in Atlanta for Super Bowl fans
Touching down in Atlanta, Georgia, for American Football’s Super Bowl next Sunday? The New England Patriots are in the nation’s showpiece sporting event for the third year running .
They will play the LA Rams in the Mercedes-benz Stadium on February 3. And we’ve teamed up with local tourist boards to find you the best the city can offer the thousands of visiting NFL fans:
Centennial Olympic Park: Many big attractions are in downtown and around Centennial Olympic Park, built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Do see the sculptures of athletes. gwcca.org
World of Coca-cola: Museum and attraction devoted to the world’s bestknown brand. Did you know Coca-cola was originally a headache remedy? worldofcoca-cola.com, $17.
Center for Civil and Human Rights: civilandhumanrights.org, $21.77. Skyview Atlanta: skyviewatlanta.com, $13.89.
Tours: They range from visits to notable filming locations to wineries and CNN’S global headquarters.
Stone Mountain: A popular tourist site 15 miles east for hiking, nature trails, picnic areas and exhibitions. Downtown Atlanta’s attractions
Pittypat’s Porch Restaurant, near Peachtree Center: One of the area’s top Southern cooking restaurants, it’s been delighting guests since 1967.
The Varsity, North Avenue: The world’s largest drive-in restaurant.