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I had just arrived at Atlanta International Airport from Cleveland and only had less than 1 hour to connect for my flight to Los Angeles. My flight was actually delayed by 5 minutes from CLE to ATL, so during taxiing to my gate, I rebooked my Delta Delayed Flight Using the iPhone App<\/a>. In May, I wrote about Finding Alternate Flight Routings Without Speaking To An Agent On Your Delayed Delta Flight<\/a>. I rebooked my flight leaving me with 6 hours to spend in Atlanta without invoking my love and hate relationship with Delta\u2019s Same Day Confirmed Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Minneapolis Minnesota<\/a>
\nSheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Cleveland Ohio<\/a>
\nCleveland Airport Airspace Lounge<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Atlanta Georgia<\/a><\/p>\n

I took the MARTA light rail from Atlanta Airport to the Five Points Metro Station located in downtown Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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Around the Five Points Station was the Underground Atlanta which houses shopping and entertainment.<\/p>\n

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I headed South on Peachtree Street and realized that I was going into the wrong direction. The Southern part of Peachtree was run down with a lot of discount stores and empty shopping centers.<\/p>\n

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I headed North of the Five Points neighborhood and stumbled upon Woodruff Park.<\/p>\n

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In Woodruff Park, there were people playing life sized chess and exercising Tai-Chi.<\/p>\n

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Kids can also play on the park playground which is shaped with the letters ATL which I thought was very creative.<\/p>\n

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The best part about Woodruff Park was the magnificent fountain display located in the center.<\/p>\n

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If you need a haircut, you can head to Good Phellaz Barber Shop located across the street from the park.<\/p>\n

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I continued heading North on Peachtree and reached the heart of Atlanta\u2019s financial district.<\/p>\n

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I found an interesting red parking meter in downtown Atlanta which says “Give change that makes sense”. “Please do not give cash to panhandlers. A donation will provide help for the homeless”. I found this amazing and wish more cities would have these stationed all around.<\/p>\n

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I had lunch at Broad Street which is a local favorite for many downtown office workers and Georgia State University students. Many restaurants and shops are lined up on Broad Street SW.<\/p>\n

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