Happy Monday! I’m now less than a week away from my down Southern road trip. On our itinerary is a visit to one my best friends in Athens, Georgia, followed by Atlanta. Not sure if we’ll make it the World of Coca Cola or the massive aquarium, but we do plan to visit a few craft breweries, see a few historic sites and enjoy delicious food. After that we’re driving to NOLA, New Orleans that is, with a quick stop in my dad’s hometown of Mobile, Alabama. I visited New Orleans over 10 years ago. I love the and can’t wait enjoy the cuisine, nightlife and architecture all over again. After a few days there, we’re heading to Austin for the last leg of our trip. My husband is planning to eat as much bbq as humanly possible and I will not get in his way.
We started building an itinerary a few weeks back and have a long list of interests. It’s still in the organizing phase, but we have the must-see list ready to go for the most part. Please send your suggestions in the comments below. I would love to hear your recommendations!
Georgia – Athens and Atlanta
- Athens Botanial Gardens
- Terrapin Brewery
- World of Coca Cola (just for fun)
- Sweet Auburn Curb Market
- Spelman and Morehouse campuses
- Martin Luther King historic site
- Waffle House (oh yeah!)
New Orleans
- The French Quarter (we’re staying here)
- Garden District
- Cafe du Monde
- Brennan’s restaurant (love this decor)
- Bourbon street
- Creole Creamery
- The Carousel Bar (beautiful!)
- St. Charles street car
Austin
- Salt Lick BBQ
- TacoDeli
- Franklin’s BBQ
- Sweet Ritual Ice Cream
- Rainey Street
- Bars around UT’s campus
I know New Orleans has tons of vintage/antique shops, but I’d love to hear about cute boutiques in all three places!
As an Atlantan there are a TON of things to do and see in Atlanta:
Red Brick Brewery (local brewery tour and free beer)-took the husband and he loved it!
National Civil Rights Museum
The Varsity – Good greasy food. Presidents have stopped by to eat there. Right downtown by Georgia Tech.
For the HBCU campus tours, add Clark Atlanta and Morris Brown to that list! I am a former Brownite and although the school is going through its struggles, there is a TON of history!
The Dominique Wilkins statue outside of the Phillips Arena downtown.
The CNN center tour.
There is also a College Football Hall of Fame that opened downtown.
For shopping: Lenox Square Mall, Phipps Plaza (upscale), and Atlantic Station.
Centennial Olympic Park-there is a ferris wheel here as well that is beautiful to ride at night.
Enjoy your trip! Have fun!! Welcome to Atlanta!
This sounds like such a fun trip! Always wanted to try the beignets at Cafe du Monde. I’m hungry just thinking about them. Let us know how they are!
xx Yasmin
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