Oh Atlanta, I hear you callin'...
| "Same old place, same Old City, What can I do, I'm falling in love..." Atlanta, our muse, is the topic yet again of our blog. Here's more about the Atlanta we love.
1. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Site Atlanta’s most famous son Martin Luther King, Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood, one of the country’s first middle-class African American neighborhoods. The area around King’s birth-home and Ebenezer Baptist Church has been designated a National Historic Site. Go when you have at least 2-3 hours to take in the “Courage to Lead” civil rights exhibits, The King Center with Martin and Coretta’s tombs, and a tour of historic Ebenezer. “For an eclectic mix and a taste of Atlanta flair”, Todd goes to Little 5 Points (a.k.a “Little 5”, sometimes written [but never spoken] as “L5P”) and the Euclid Avenue Yacht Club. The Yacht Club is neither anywhere near a body of water nor a destination for anyone who would likely go to an actual yacht club. So leave your docksiders, J/30 polo shirts, and Croakied sunglasses slung backwards around your neck at home and grab a beer and a ¼ lb. Original Yacht Dog (for omnivores) or a Black Bean Burrito (for veg folks). EAYC is the place to have a drink and watch the L5P Halloween Parade.
The Wall Street Journal voted the Ghetto Burger at Ann’s Snack Shack best hamburger in America! Ann is not the Soup Nazi, but Todd makes sure to keep on her good side. It’s her shack, she’s got great food and dedicated regulars, and she only does things her way. Period. Or you’re out! Located on Memorial Drive on Atlanta’s east side, Ann makes every paddy to order so be prepared to wait up to 2-3 hours. But it’s worth it! 5. Intramurals at Emory Todd is the unofficial intramural captain for Candler. Candler plays in the grad/faculty/staff division and typically fields multiple teams in softball, flag football, basketball, and soccer. Teams are co-ed and unisex, so check in with Todd if you’re interested in playing! This past spring, Hand of God, our soccer team, went into the playoffs ranked #2, but was upset by the med school in the semifinals.
A native Atlantan, Deborah is a mother of three great kids and has been working at Candler for almost a year. Deborah's Five Favorite Things About Atlanta 1. Something old, something new 2. Concerts at Chastain Park 3. International Flavor 4. Arts and Museums Deborah loves this Tuscan take on an Italian trattoria. Dressed up or dressed down, Deborah enjoys the terrace dining at the Buckhead location, and recommends the Veal Marsala Clasico, the Chicken Limone, or the Wild Mushroom Risotto. Labels: Atlanta Symphony, Buckhead, Chastain, Emory University, Evans Fine Foods, Jazz, Jr., Little 5 Points, Martin Luther King, Ms. Ann’s Ghetto Burgers, Stone Mountain, Sweet Auburn posted by Candler Admissions at 12:58 PM 0 comments  |
