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Further Distractions Constructed on the underpinnings of early Atlanta, this one time railroad gulch (ravine) is now a spirited urban marketplace, featuring restaurants, speciality shops, street vendors and entertainment emporiums, which are all underground. This is perfect for a less than perfect day as Underground Atlanta can be accessed direct from the MARTA station at Five Points. There is, however, very little in Underground Atlanta that is not replicated in many other malls in the USA. Peachtree at Alabama Streets Tel: (404) 523 2311. Transport: MARTA Five Points Station. Opening hours: Mon‐Sat 1000‐2100, Sun 1000‐1800. Admission: Free. Atlanta Botanical Garden This is where Atlanta takes time to stop and smell the roses. Tropical, desert and endangered plants from around the world are shown year round in the Fuqua Conservatory, just 4.8km (three miles) from Downtown. The gardens are perched on the edge of Piedmont Park and contain more than 3000 ornamental plants in the display gardens. 1345 Piedmont Avenue, Piedmont Park Tel: (404) 876 5859. Fax: (404) 876 7472. Transport: MARTA bus 36 from Arts Center Station (Mon‐Sat), MARTA bus 31 from Lindbergh Station (Sun). Opening hours: Tues‐Sun 0900‐1900 (Apr‐Sep); Tues‐Sun 0900‐1700 (Oct‐Mar). Admission: US$10 (concessions available); free Thurs from 1500. Center For Puppetry Arts This centre houses a museum, as well as a theatre and workshop spaces. The purpose behind it is to explore puppetry as an ancient and popular art form. The museum’s permanent collection is home to over 900 puppets and 1000 posters – making it the largest of its kind in America. The most famous of the puppets on display is probably Wayland Flower’s Madame. As well as hosting temporary exhibitions, the museum also includes a library, which holds an extensive collection of video performances, including one by Madame herself. Performances in the theatre are in one of two series – either the family series, where admission includes the museum and a puppet‐making workshop, or the adult series, which are usually evening performances. 1404 Spring Street Tel: (404) 873 3089 or 3391 (ticket sales). Fax: (404) 873 9907. E‐mail: puppet@mindspring.com Transport: MARTA: Arts Center Station. Opening hours: Tues‐Sat 1900‐1700, Sun 1100‐1700 (museum). Visitors should check in advance performance and workshop schedule times. Admission: US$5 (museum only); US$12 (individual ticket to the family series); US$10‐20 depending on performance (adult series). |