East Atlanta Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Catch an event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Georgia Aquarium
Discover thousands of sea creatures at the world’s biggest aquarium.
Truist Park
Catch an event at Truist Park during your trip to Atlanta. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.
State Farm Arena
The home of the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream basketball teams is a multi-purpose indoor venue for games, concerts and shows.
Six Flags Over Georgia
Enjoy roller coasters, water slides, go-karts and more at this family-friendly theme park located just outside of Austin, Georgia.
Georgia World Congress Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Georgia World Congress Center, a top convention centre in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do
World of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket
Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket
Atlanta: Center for Puppetry Arts, Worlds of Puppetry Museum
Atlanta: Atlanta Braves' Truist Park Guided Tour
Top hotels in East Atlanta
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
The hotel was conveniently located near my meeting. The bathroom was remodeled but the entire hotel needs to be updated.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
Lobby was amazing and restaurant at the top was really good!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hilton Atlanta
The staff was very friendly and the hotel was very clean
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Reverb by Hard Rock Atlanta Downtown
Wonderful stay! This may be my go to hotel when I visit ATL. Great staff, easy check in, lit bar area. Wonderful location. Parking $55 valet $45 self park but hey it’s Atlanta
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
The Westin Atlanta Airport
First time at this hotel and was very disappointed being a Westin property. Definitely older and long in the tooth!
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North
The morning associate was very unfriendly and told me to come back later because nothing was ready. I asked if I could at least begin the check-in process and leave my luggage, but she again told me no and instructed me to return later. To make matters worse, the shower curtain in our bathroom was ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Atlanta
East Side
While you're in East Side, take in top sights like Variety Playhouse or Fernbank Museum of Natural History, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Edgewood-Candler Park Station or Inman Park-Reynoldstown Station.
Old Fourth Ward
If you're spending some time in Old Fourth Ward, Ponce City Market and Central Park are top sights worth seeing.
Peachtree Center
While you're in Peachtree Center, take in top sights like AmericasMart and jump on the metro at Peachtree Center Station to see more of the city.
Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
The ample dining options and popular aquarium are top of the list for many visitors to Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. A stop by Tabernacle or SkyView Atlanta might round out your trip.
South Downtown
While you're in South Downtown, take in top sights like Underground Atlanta and jump on the metro at Garnett Station to see more of the city.
SoNo
If you're spending some time in SoNo, New American Shakespeare Tavern and Atlanta Civic Center are top sights worth seeing.
