A militaristic hour of cardio and resistance work. Buff instructors learn your name early so they can shout it out during steep hill runs and sprint intervals.
Impressive kids’ shows, adults-only plays, puppet-making workshops, and interactive exhibits go down in one of the country’s premier puppet centers which displays some of Jim Henson’s original puppets
This architectural stunner has a renowned collection of classic and contemporary art and an exhibit resume with highlights like Frida and Diego, Picasso to Warhol, and Salvador Dali: the Late Work.
Learn the history of the beloved beverage, get as close as you can to the secret formula, and go caffeine crazy in the Coca-Cola Freestyle room with more than 100 fizzy flavors to taste.
Mingle w/ the likes of Henri Rousseau, Roy Liechtenstein, and Umberto Boccioni & check a few masterpieces off your to-view list (Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans”; Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory”).
With its iconic, circular white building the Guggenheim presents important & extensive collections of impressionist,postimpressionist, & modern art, as well as showing the work of present-day artists.
Get lost in the 19,000-piece collection of paintings, photography, drawings, films, and more that touches on the works of greats like Georgia O’Keeffe.
After gawking at the old-school woodwork, original furniture, lush gardens, and early 20th-century glitz in general, check out the masterpieces of Goya, El Greco, van Dyck, Whistler, and more.
If off-kilter art is your thing, you are at home in the hallways of works from both emerging and famed artists. Head over for Sunday Sessions for weekly servings of film, performance, and discussion.
Large-scale works by Dan Flavin, Richard Serra & Andy Warhol are on display in this converted Nabisco factory that’s now on the National Register of Historic Places. Free tours on Saturdays at 1 p.m.
The 30-acre grounds host an awe-inspiring collection of large-scale sculptures & installations. The museum houses a rotating selection of exhibitions and collection of modern and contemporary artwork.
After you’ve basked in the year-round sunlight of the flower-filled courtyard, take your time in relishing the museum’s 2,500 paintings, sculptures, textiles, and furniture pieces.
Take in nearly 450,000 pieces of art — one of the largest collections in the world. Among the must-sees: Van Gogh’s Houses at Auvers, Renoir’s Dance at Bougival, and the sculpture of King Mycerinus.
The focus is on more than just textiles. You’ll find work that incorporates painting, video, and other mediums. The gift shop merchandise is just as quirky and contemporary as the museum’s exhibits.
Explore the collection of postimpressionist and modern paintings, African sculptures, and Native American textiles.The outside is just as eye-catching, with fountains and a Ellsworth Kelly sculpture.
Get lost in this installation-only museum filled w/ works by artists in residence from around the world. The permanent collection highlights artists like James Turrell alongside rotating exhibitions.
If you’re even remotely curious about the natural world, set aside a good five hours to wander through this interactive science museum that’s geared toward kids.
Take your iPad (or rent one) and wander with ArtLens, an app with nine hours of tours and trivia. Stop into the interactive Gallery One for a taste of the masters (Picasso, Rodin, and Chuck Close).
Attention all CSI fanatics! Browse four floors packed with info about the history of the medical field, and exhibits that delve into everything from DNA to antiquated equipment. It’s free on Tuesday.
It would take days to make a dent in the collection of 300,000-plus works of art, which includes classic paintings (American Gothic by Grant Wood), Asian prints, modern photography, & architecture.
The big draw here may be Sue (the world’s largest, most complete T. rex skeleton), but there are plenty of exhibits to geek out over, from the wonders of the 1893 World’s Fair to Egyptian mummies.
If you think watching The Walking Dead has desensitized you from wincing at macabre, think again: Watch a how-to video on embalming, or hang out at a mass suicide site replica and Cannibalism Niche.
With three times as much space and more than 600 indoor and outdoor exhibits, there are plenty of ways to play.Enjoy interactive exhibits, fog installations, and observatory rooms w/ waterfront views.
Get up close with Amazonian fish, coral reefs, and an albino alligator at this museum of natural science. Don’t miss the Living Roof observation level and the popular, after-hours NightLife series.
A tour de force of artist Dale Chihuly’s most significant works. Wander the 8 galleries before reaching the center of it all: the Glasshouse storing a sculpture of red, orange, & yellow glass flowers.
It’s worth waiting in weekend lines for made-from-scratch donuts from the tiny, family-owned spot. Go for caramel bacon, Nutella cream puff, blueberry, & Atlanta’s answer to the cronut: the cro-dough.
Frost takes its donuts to an artisanal level with gourmet flavors. Smoky bacon maple bar is a favorite, but bourbon caramel pecan, Aztec chocolate, & rum raisin cranberry are also worth the calories.
You have to fight for your right to a red velvet donut. Or an apple fritter. Or a vanilla angel. Such heavenly treats won’t do anything for your bikini body, but in your sugar coma, you won’t care.
Prepare to be mesmerized by rows of wacky combinations like the Evil Elvis, a plain donut topped with peanut butter, honey, bacon, and banana slices. Snap out of it to order a doughy chicken biscuit.
Chef/owner Kamal Grant changed the city’s donut game; the shop reigns supreme with ridiculous delicacies like fresh strawberries and cream, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, and the beloved A-town cream.
