Atlanta CityPass is Atlanta's Winter Ticket.ATLANTA -- Atlanta CityPass([R]) whittles holiday or winter visits to Atlanta's razzle-dazzle attractions down to a few clicks online. A slim CityPass ticket booklet that fits a pocket, purse or holiday stocking opens to reveal Atlanta's evolving boldface museums, zoo, gardens, the colorful history of fierce warriors, shrewd entrepreneurs, athletic achievement and a legacy of Southern style. The price is compact too, at a savings of about 50% off box office prices. CityPass Atlanta, which debuted in September, offers four family-friendly signature attractions, a choice of two others, plus select dining, touring and shopping savings coupons: Georgia Aquarium The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place, is billed as the "world's largest aquarium" with more than 8.1 million US gallons (30,662 m³; 30,661,835 liters) of marine and fresh water housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species. , High Museum of Art, Inside CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. Atlanta Studio Tour, World of Coca-Cola The World of Coca-Cola is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of The Coca-Cola Company and its well-known advertising as well as a host of entertainment areas and attractions. , and a choice between the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Fernbank Museum of Natural History, in Atlanta, Georgia, presents dynamic exhibitions and programming meant to entertain as well as educate the public. Its mission is to encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its people. or Atlanta Botanical Garden The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acre (12 hectare) botanical garden located within Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Atlanta Botanical Garden contains several different landscapes to display a variety of plants. , and a choice between the Atlanta History Center The Atlanta History Center is located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of America's premier history museums. The Atlanta History Museum was founded in 1926, and currently consists of 12 exhibits. or Zoo Atlanta This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . Holidays Atlanta-Style Atlanta is famous for its holiday decorating and distinctive Southern celebrations with family, friends and visitors. Atlantic Station buzzes with shoppers moving to the sound of upbeat holiday music under swags of greenery and show-stopping decorations. Convertibles filled with packages may be more common than Santa's snowy sleigh sleigh: see sled. under trendy Buckhead's blue skies, but there's no mistaking the holiday joys. The streets - from downtown to the suburbs - are adorned, window displays trumpet gift ideas, trendy and traditional restaurants serve large helpings of nostalgic favorites, and every neighborhood glows as night falls, inviting viewers to their holiday infatuation. Unlike many cities, Atlanta's attractions aren't a line-up of doorways on crowded streets. Each one is expansive, full of personality and distinctive placement; many are remarkable not only for their beautiful buildings, remarkable collections and exhibitions, but because they were designed within gardens and woodlands, buffered from the ordinary, serene amid an urban environment. All invite winter visitors to step into their warmth, enjoying lavish entries alive with the fragrance of holiday fir garland, magnolia wreaths, and a sincere Southern welcome before inhaling the very finest in art, Georgia and world history, stories, animals and ideas. Atlanta CityPass Attractions When time is of the essence A phrase in a contract that means that performance by one party at or within the period specified in the contract is necessary to enable that party to require performance by the other party. Failure to act within the time required constitutes a breach of the contract. , CityPass is a heat-seeking missile Noun 1. heat-seeking missile - a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine) to Atlanta's visitor bounty, making a shallow dent in the budget. Adult tickets are $59, a $96 value; a youth ticket for ages 3-12 is $45. Select a favorite era or topic at the High Museum of Art, but prepare to be lured into new galleries, new discoveries. The High Museum has forged an unprecedented alliance with the Louvre Museum Louvre Museum National museum and art gallery of France, in Paris. It was built as a royal residence, begun under Francis I in 1546 on the site of a 12th-century fortress. , presenting one-of-a-kind exhibitions of the Paris museums collections for the next three years. This winter, revel in The King's Drawings, and Kings as Collectors. From the High Museum's collections enjoy Romantic Eye: Drawings & Watercolors. The Georgia Aquarium is a marvel of aquatic appeal. Opened just this year, it boasts a confounding confounding when the effects of two, or more, processes on results cannot be separated, the results are said to be confounded, a cause of bias in disease studies. confounding factor eight million gallons of water, with 120,000 animals of 500 different species. What is more easily grasped that the aquarium is a spectacular display of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color , ocean life, and grand-scale entertainment. The effect of having descended deep into a rarely seen undersea world captivates visitors of all ages. The global impact of Atlanta corporation Coca-Cola informs the mind and taste buds taste buds taste npl → Geschmacksknospen pl at the World of Coca-Cola. In every country, every culture, every age group and income, Coca-Cola rings a bell. The array of products and Coca-Cola logo items is great fun, as is the chance to pause for refreshment. Breaking news infuses Inside CNN Atlanta Studio Tour with undeniable excitement. In the very heart of downtown Atlanta, a 55-minute guided walking tour is an eye-opening insight into how CNN gathers and broadcasts news from around the world. Two CityPass Atlanta option tickets allow ticket holders to tailor trips according to their interests, the weather or whim. Choose either the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, for awe-inspiring angles of dinosaurs, and Imperial Rome or Deep Sea Spectacles exhibitions, or Atlanta Botanical Garden, greeting December guests to an eye-popping Conservatory display of thousands of red poinsettias punctuated by velvety vel·vet·y adj. vel·vet·i·er, vel·vet·i·est 1. Suggestive of the texture of velvet; soft and smooth: velvety skin. 2. white orchids, perfumed by blooming paper whites. Choose between the Atlanta History Center, its historic houses and 1845 Tullie Smith House showcase of Georgia Piedmont Trail life, surrounded by 33 acres of gardens, and Zoo Atlanta, famous for its gorillas and pandas. Wedged between museums, attractions, plants and animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal, comprised of guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque, and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woodley.[1] They are signed to Secret City Records. is the chance to get to know Atlanta at an altered pace. Atlantic Station in Midtown offers a savings certificate valid at many of the unique stores and shops and a gift from Dillard's, while the Sun Dial Restaurant, View & Bar, atop the Marriott Peachtree Plaza delivers a view of the city like nowhere else and encourages visitors to stay awhile with a dining offer. The Atlanta Preservation Center offers a 50% savings on a choice between two stunning historic walking tours, one indoors at the Fox Theatre, one outdoors at Grant Park. CityPass packs a wallop as a visitor value in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Hollywood, and Southern California with city-by-city collections that number 63 museums, harbor cruises, aquariums, theme parks, entertainment, historical locations, sky-high panoramas, cable cars, trolleys, buses, trains, and sightseeing plus other values that define America's premier urban experiences. Since its introduction ten years ago, CityPass has sped millions of visitors to the doors of America's greatest museums, attractions and sightseeing. Founded on the premise that a city is the ultimate theme park for all ages, CityPass bundles select cultural and sightseeing attractions tickets with background information, destination map, color photo of each attraction, transportation guides, insider tips, and iconic offer(s), prints it in a size that fits in any pocket, selling it for about half what individual tickets would cost. The best part isn't in the book Co it is the line-skipping privilege for ticket holders. Saving time and money make visitors happy. In fact, 2005 customer satisfaction surveys indicate that 99% of CityPass users would recommend them to friends. CityPass ticket booklets may be purchased in advance at www.citypass.com and are valid for a minimum of nine days from first use. The CityPass Web site offers: brochures and maps for download, details and links to every museum and attraction for upcoming events and special exhibits, transportation options, insider's tip on the best time to visit, a pricing grid to compare savings in each city, and the "look inside" web technology to see every ticket in every booklet. For more information, visit www.citypass.com. For recorded telephone information, call 707-256-0490. For customer service, call toll free, 888-330-5008. |
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