Attractions Near The Georgia Aquarium
GWCC (Georgia World Congress Center)
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591
Distance: directly next to the Georgia Aquarium
The GWCC is a combination Convention Center, Sports Complex, and Concert Venue. The Georgia World Congress Center was opened in 1976, but it has been updated since. It is in the middle of downtown Atlant and is within walking distance of the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Centennial Park and Philips Arena. The building itself is one of the largest convention centers in the country.
Philips Arena
Philips Arena
1 Philips Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
Distance: downtown Atlanta next to Georgia Aquarium
Also in downtown Atlanta is the Philips arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks, along with other sports teams such as the Atlanta Thrashers (hockey) and Georgia Force (arena football). There are many concerts also held at the facility. Parking can be found for $10.00 in the parking garages in the area.
CNN Center Atlanta
100 Cnn Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
Distance: downtown Atlanta near Georgia Aquarium
The CNN Center is directly across the street from the Georgia Aquarium. They have tours throughout the day of the CNN Center. You can see news being reported live from the catwalks above the stadium. While on the tour I saw some of the well known reporters for CNN walking the halls and reporting the news live.
World of Coca Cola
55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta GA, 30303
Distance: walking distance from the Georgia Aquarium
The World of Coca Cola is also a nice attraction to visit when in downtown Atlanta. It is a little walk from the Atlanta Aquarium, across from the entrance of Underground Atlanta. There is some fun memorabilia in the exhibit along with many samples of coca cola. Just be careful drinking too much of the free stuff as I was completely wired after the tour!
Underground Atlanta
50 Upper Alabama St
Atlanta, GA 30303
Distance: downtown Atlanta
Underground Atlanta, downtown Atlanta is also within walking distance of the Georgia Aquarium. Underground Atlanta is a mall underground in downtown Atlanta. They also have many nice restaurants here. While visiting we had our lunch in the underground as it was sweltering warm above ground. It was nice and cool below. Shopping wasn't my thing, but my wife loved it.