May 4–6, 2027 Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta

Dining and things to do

Restaurants, attractions, and the Interwire hotels around the Georgia World Congress Center.

The Georgia World Congress Center sits beside Centennial Olympic Park, with several of Atlanta’s best-known attractions and plenty of restaurants within a short walk. Walking times are measured from Building A. For more about the city, see the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau guide for conference attendees.

Hours change, and some places close on certain days. Check each website before you go. Listing a business here is not an endorsement by WAI.

Places to visit

Attractions within walking distance of the GWCC, plus a few worth a short ride.

  • Centennial Olympic Park · 3–5 min walk
    The 22-acre park built for the 1996 Olympic Games, with the Fountain of Rings at its center.
    265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame · Next to Building A
    Interactive college football museum with an indoor practice field. Closed Tuesdays.
    250 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • SkyView Atlanta · 5–7 min walk
    A 200-foot observation wheel with climate-controlled cars overlooking the park and downtown.
    168 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
    Website · Directions
  • Georgia Aquarium · 7–10 min walk
    One of the largest aquariums in the world, best known for its whale sharks.
    225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • World of Coca-Cola · 7–10 min walk
    A museum of the company’s history, ending in a tasting room with drinks from around the world.
    121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • National Center for Civil and Human Rights · 9–12 min walk
    A museum of the U.S. civil rights movement and the global human rights struggle, reopened in 2025 after an expansion.
    100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium tours · 10–15 min walk
    Behind-the-scenes tours of the home of the Welcome Reception. Tours don’t run on event days; book ahead.
    1414 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park · Short ride
    Dr. King’s birth home, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, and his tomb along Auburn Avenue.
    450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
    Website · Directions
  • Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and Ponce City Market · Short ride
    A walking trail on a former rail line, leading straight into a food hall and shops in a converted historic building.
    675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
    Website · Directions
  • High Museum of Art · Short ride
    The Southeast’s leading art museum, in Midtown.
    1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
    Website · Directions
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden · Short ride
    A 30-acre garden beside Piedmont Park, with a canopy walk through the treetops.
    1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
    Website · Directions

Restaurants

Places to eat near the GWCC, from quick lunches to client dinners, plus a few worth the trip.

  • CTR Food Works · Food hall · 3 min walk
    About a dozen local counters and a bar in the former CNN Center. Good for a quick lunch.
    190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
    Website · Directions
  • Atlanta Breakfast Club · Southern breakfast and lunch · 8–10 min walk
    A downtown favorite for chicken and waffles, across from the Georgia Aquarium. Opens early.
    249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View · American, steaks and seafood · 10 min walk
    Dinner on the 71st floor of the Westin Peachtree Plaza, with a bar two floors up and wide views of the city.
    210 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
    Website · Directions
  • Ray's in the City · Seafood and steaks · 10–12 min walk
    A locally owned seafood and steak house, open for lunch on weekdays, which makes it handy for client meals.
    240 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
    Website · Directions
  • Capolinea · Italian · In Signia by Hilton, connected to the GWCC
    The signature restaurant at Signia by Hilton, with handmade pasta and a private dining room for groups. Dinner Tuesday–Saturday.
    159 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • Paschal’s · Southern · 20 min walk or short ride
    Family-owned since 1947 and a meeting place during the civil rights era, serving Southern classics.
    180 Northside Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    Website · Directions
  • Lazy Betty · Tasting menu · Michelin-starred · Short ride (Midtown)
    A creative tasting menu in Midtown, recognized with a Michelin star.
    999 Peachtree St NE, Suite 140, Atlanta, GA 30309
    Website · Directions
  • Miller Union · Seasonal Southern · Short ride (West Midtown)
    Vegetable-forward Southern cooking in a former warehouse, listed in the Michelin Guide.
    999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
    Website · Directions
  • Bacchanalia · Seasonal prix fixe · Michelin-starred · Short ride (West Midtown)
    A fine-dining institution since 1993, serving a seasonal four-course menu.
    1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30318
    Website · Directions

Official hotels

The eight hotels in the Interwire block, two of them connected to the GWCC.

Book only through the official Interwire housing portal. Booking directly with a hotel or through other sites may not get the Interwire rate.

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