atlanta weekend done right.

jeff had a show in atlanta this past saturday, so we decided to make some mix cd's, load up the car, & road trip south to make a weekend out of it. i was in charge of showing him all of the cool places in a short amount of time, so here's what i chose as my atlanta hot-spots...

brunch at the flying biscuit.

i make sure to hit up this spot at least once every time i head home. their biscuits are so fluffy and yummy, and what's not to love about brunch? smoked salmon scramble? yes please.

{i personally enjoy the midtown location, right near piedmont park}

the georgia aquarium.

i know i'm a little bias because it's my home state, but this aquarium really is awesome. from beluga whales to whale sharks, it's a party under the sea.

oh - and jeff has a not-so-small obsession with penguins. so we hung out with them for awhile (and i've never seen him so happy!)

right next door is the world of coke.

this very interactive experience takes you on the coca-cola journey of the last 120 years. highlights include a 4D movie and "taste it" - samples of over 60 coke products from around the world.

{tip: a "pemberton place pass" gets you into both the aquarium & the coke museum with a discounted price - get it online to avoid lines!}

snack at the varsity.

"what'll ya have?" is a famous phrase in the a-t-l. known for their chili dogs, onion rings, and the ever-so-popular frosted orange, the varsity has been serving customers since 1928 as the world's largest drive-in restaurant! jeff and i shared a frosted orange (think: dreamsicle in a cup) as an afternoon snack. yum-o.

dinner at two urban licks.

this has recently become one of my all-time favorite restaurants. i first went back in january when i was in atlanta for apparel market with work, and i knew that i just had to bring jeff here. from their unique wine barrel program to the fiery open kitchen in the middle of this warehouse-turned-super-trendy-and-vibey-space... i feel like i'm in restaurant heaven. oh, and the food? amazing. i especially loved our sweet-and-spicy calamari appetizer and our creme brulee dessert.

late night dessert + drinks at cafe intermezzo.

this place has been my jam since high school. i love the vintage euro cafe vibe. the desserts are incredible (there's a pastry "tour guide" that explains them by the case each night). and the beverage book is full of hundreds of choices that pair beautifully. we shared the oreo cheesecake (my fav) and a white chocolate oreo mouse cake (it was fantastic). i had a glass of wine and jeff had an old fashioned, which were perfectly divine.

and this was post-six-flags by the way (see below)...

{oh - and the peachtree rd. location is the best!}

so another highlight of our weekend was the gig jeff had. he plays with matthew west, who just so happened to be performing at six flags over georgia saturday night. i grew up going to six flags, but never before have i seen the park from a VIP-view...

first, we went to the employee entrance, and had free parking. (and avoided that chaos that is an amusement parking lot)

then, we're escorted to the backstage area - with air conditioned trailers and catering galore.

while jeff sound-checked, my friends allie & garrett met us and we rode a few rides the old fashioned way (aka waiting in line).

but once the band joined us, we were escorted around the secret back streets of the park in an air conditioned van right up to the back of each ride, then brought up to the top of the line and given priority access. a lot of roller coasters in not so a lot of time... i could get used to this.

then the guys played their set and i watched from side-stage, as the sunset turned into the georgia night sky.

it was a great weekend, making memories and living life with some southern charm.

but tell me -- what did i miss?

what are your favorite atlanta places that we should hit up next time?