Just before I entered the night bus to Atlanta I received a cancellation for my aiirbnb accommodation. According to my quick search there are no hostels in the hole city. So I tried my luck with Couchsurfing. And indeed, within 2h I found a host that would have me for a night.
Ray even picked me up from the bus station, drove me to his newly renovated flat and gave me extra keys with a hand drawn map for sightseeing. I am almost glad that the airbnb place was canceled. :D
my home for the next 2 days
my private room (with bathroom)
Right in front of the apartment building, the Ponce City (Hipster) market, a renovated warehouse
I walked along the “belt line” trail to the botanical gardens. It is unbelievable that you are actually walking in the central area of a city. Everything is very green.
The Botanical Gardens have currently an exhibition of Chihuli glass sculptures. Maybe that sounds boring but it was actually quite impressive.
my last destination for this morning was the most popular food venue of Atlanta: The Varsity. It is listed as the worlds largest drive-in restaurant and serves mainly American specialties like burgers and fries. The chain is already 88 years old and has its main branch next to the University. Food wise, I is probably the worst fast food restaurant that I had encountered in the US (at least regarding burgers and onion rings). Revoltingly greasy. Even more strange, everybody from Atlanta that I asked confirmed me that the food is bad. Fame before quality. however, I was hungry.
front side, there is a huge parking deck behind
Orientation: Downtown in the middle, University at the right, Varsity behind me
i love chihuli, saw him in ohio years ago and been a fan ever since!
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