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Flourishing Atlanta offers Congress attendees diverse culture, premier shopping, adventurous dining, moderate climate, and Southern hospitality
JANUARY 1995, VOL 61, NO 1 ATLANTA
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Flourishing Atlanta offers Congress attendees diverse culture, premier shopping, adventurous dining, moderate climate, and Southern hospitality tlanta, while gearing up to host the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the I996 Paralympic Games, still has time to roll out the red carpet for 1995 AORN Congress attendees. A warm Southern welcome awaits, and whether you plan to sightsee, shop, or just kick back in your spare time, Atlanta provides a variety of choices. After all, the city’s adopted motto is “A Synergy of Differences.”
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND n area with a diverse cultural background, A Atlanta is considered home to people from many parts of the world. Prehistoric Indians called Mound Builders were the first settlers in what is now Georgia. Cherokee and Creek Indians later hunted and fished in the area. Settlers from England first amved in the state via the Savannah River in 1733 and named the state for Great Britain’s King George 11. Georgia became one of the 13 original US colonies.
In 1837, the Western & Atlantic Railroad selected Atlanta as the site of its southern terminus, and for several years, the town was called Terminus. In 1843, the town was renamed Marthasville, and finally in 1845, the present name of Atlanta was incorporated. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Atlanta had become a prosperous railroad hub and manufacturing center. Its businesses and homes eventually became kindling for Civil War General William T. Sherman’s fiery retribution against the South. Every business and more than two thirds of the city’s homes were burned in 1864 before Sherman set out on his legendary march to the sea. The city rose to the challenge of rebuilding, and just four years after the destruction, the state capital was moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta. Since winning that honor, Atlanta has continued to grow and has gained recognition for the constructive change it wrought after the Civil War and later during the civil rights movement. During the turbulent sixties, Atlanta was able to maintain order by Some of downtown Atlanta’s tallest buildings include the cyiindrlml Westin Peachtree Pioza Hotel, the stoirshaped Georgia Paclfic building, the twln tower One-ninety-one Peachtree buiiding, and the goiddomed Georgia state capltoi.
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States. It is also the most occupied convention facility in the nation, booked at 82% of its maximum capacity through the year 2000. When not inside this massive structure, Congress attendees can enjoy free time in a number of ways. For those craving a chance in the spotlight, reserve a seat in the audience of the new Cable News Network (CNN) program “TalkBack Live,” an interactive town meeting. This show is Georgia World Congress Center, site of the 1995 AORN Congress. broadcast weekdays from the CNN Center atrium studio. Call (800) 410-4CNN for tickets. Visistrengthening rather than stifling minority rights, and tors who would rather stay behind the scenes can take the CNN tour to see news in the making at the this achievement has served to enhance peaceful livstudios of three 24-hour news networks<”, ing among people from many different races and Headline News, and CNN International. For inforcultures. Atlanta continues to be a flourishing, friendly city and naturally is proud of the history cre- mation, call (404) 827-249 1. The Atlanta Botanical Garden offers a peaceful ated on its way to becoming one of the 10 largest cities in the United States today. diversion, featuring endangered, tropical, and desert plants from around the world in its Fuqua Conservatory. There is also a restored 15-acre hardwood forATTRACTIONS est as well as vegetable, rose, and Japanese gardens. his year, as in 1991, AORN Congress activities Open Tuesday through Sunday, admission is free on will be held in the Georgia World Congress Thursdays between 1 and 6 PM. The High Museum Center. Two new halls were completed in August of Art also offers free admission every Thursday 1992, adding another 312,000 sq ft to the center. from 1 to 5 PM and is open Tuesday through SunThis expansion allows Atlanta to host an additional day. Those with an interest in “Gone With the 300,000 convention attendees annually. With Wind” might like to visit the Road to Tara Museum, almost one million sq ft of exhibit space, it is now which displays memorabilia from the movie. Souththe second largest facility of its kind in the United em architecture is famous for its beauty, and one way to appreciate it is by driving or taking a bus tour through the Buckhead residential district. Called the “Beverly Hills of the South,” this area is home to many of Atlanta’s rich and famous. To experience a little of life outside Atlanta, travel 30 miles north to Chateau Elan, a vineyard and winery modeled after French sixteenth century chateaux. Free tours are offered Monday through Saturday, and tasting of the award-winning wines is included. There are also restaurants, nature and hiking trails, and a spa. Call (800) 233-9463. The artistically inclined might like to visit Mark of the Potter, located about an hour and a half from Atlanta, outside of Clarkesville. This is the oldest craft shop in Georgia, and pottery demonstrations are available. Cable News Network houses three 24-hour news Stations. Call (404) 947-3440.
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Buckhead offers the finest. Tiffany & Co, Gucci, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue are featured here. A must-see in the city is Underground Atlanta. More than 100 shops, restaurants, and entertainment establishments as well as street cart merchants cover six city blocks. Half of the complex is located underground. There is something for everyone here, and the area is as alive by night as it is by day. Bargain shoppers should stop at Midtown Designers Warehouse, open Thursday through Sunday, to find a large selection The Buckhead residential district Is graced with beautiful mansions and of current designer fashions and a mixture of dogwoods, azaleas, magnolias, and other native flOWeR. accessories at warehouse prices. For Olympic souvenirs, visit the Olympic Experience, located at Underground Seventy miles south of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, one can view live butterflies in a glass-enclosed trop- Atlanta. This shop sells Olympic merchandise, chronicles Atlanta’s quest for the games, and proical conservatory at the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Cenvides a map of the venues. ter. The Center is found within Callaway Gardens, After a busy day of shopping, who wouldn’t want which covers 12,000 acres of woodlands, lakes, and to be pampered a little? The Center for Self Discovgardens. Call (800) 282-8181 for directions. The ery & Rejuvenation offers on-site massage and perAtlanta State Farmers Market in Forest Park spreads sonal care. The Center specializes in shiatsu, sports, across 146 acres and is one of the largest markets of deep tissue, and oriental massage and also will do its kind in the world. Specialties of the region are facials, manicures, pedicures, and body polishes. offered, as well as fresh produce. For more informaCall (404) 755-9609 for an appointment. Mastertion, call (404) 366-6910. Madison, a small commupiece Massage Therapy features neuromuscular, nity about 50 miles east of Atlanta, offers walking tours past 35 houses on the National Register of His- relaxation, and sports massage therapy. Therapists toric Places. Here one can experience antebellum architecture and gracious Southern living. Call (706) 342-4454.
SHOPPING hopping is a priority on any trip away from S home, and Atlanta’s offerings will disappoint Congress attendees. Those who desire everynot
thing in one building should visit the Lenox Square Mall. It is the largest shopping mall in the southeast, and it houses more than 200 restaurants and specialty retail shops including Macy ‘s, Louis Vuitton, and Ann Taylor. Buckhead Village, located in the fashionable Buckhead area, is Atlanta’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment district. The Village offers unique shops, boutiques, and world-class galleries. For truly upscale shopping, Phipps Plaza in
Kenny‘s Alley Is the entertainment and dining hub of Underground Atlanta, a complex that is half underground.
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al Italian restaurant four years in a row. The Atlanta Fish Market serves seafood as well as pasta, chicken, and chops and adjoins a shop that sells fresh meats, fish, and produce. Kudzu Cafe, named DINING one of the top 10 restaurants in ne of the delights of travel is the city, serves Southem-style experiencing new foods, food and features an open kitchen and even if you are not adventurand game room. Vegetarian dinous, Atlanta will not let you go ers will appreciate Delights of the hungry. Choices are numerous Garden, which serves natural, inexpensive food and also delivers. and include Italian, French, Buckhead is one of Atlanta's most popular enteltalnment and dining areas. Japanese, Moroccan, and Russian If a quick sandwich sounds aewell as American delicacies. more feasible than a drawn-out One can choose from well-known meal, try Alfresco or Lox places such as Trader Vic's, The Chart House, MorAround the Clock. Alfresco is located in the Stoufton's of Chicago-Atlanta, and the Hard Rock Cafe. fer Waverly Hotel and is open 24 hours. It serves For those who enjoy unusual surroundings and do homemade pizza in addition to fresh meats and not mind splurging, the Abbey is unique. This conticheeses. Lox Around the Clock is known for its nental restaurant is in a restored 1915 church and overstuffed gourmet sandwiches and award-winfeatures stained glass windows, 40-ft vaulted ceilning chicken and salmon and is open 24 hours Friings, and waiters dressed as monks. Anthony's, day and Saturday. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or recently named one of the top 25 continental restaudinner. rants in the United States, also can provide a special dining experience. Set in an authentically restored CLIMATE 1797 plantation home, it offers 12 different dining tlanta has a geographic advantage compared to areas. If the weather permits, one can dine beside the most major US cities because its elevation river and gardens at Patio by the River. This restau(1,050 ft above sea level) and its location between rant is acclaimed by Gourmet magazine and is open the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic and for lunch, dinner, and brunch. Gulf coasts help moderate temperatures. According The adventurous may take their pick of the many to the Weather Channel, average temperatures in ethnic restaurants in Atlanta. Imperial Fez serves Moroccan food while veiled dancers perform. Diners March can vary between 41" F (5" C) and 61" F (16" C) with the sun shining an average of 19 days. take their shoes off upon entering the restaurant and are encouraged to sit back and relax. Restaurant Sun- There is a chance of rain or a trace of snow the rest of the time, so it is advisable to bring coats and tory offers Japanese specialties such as sukiyaki and sweaters along with lighter clothing-and to be safe, sushi, and those seated near the window also can an umbrella. enjoy a Japanese-garden view. Live jazz and The warm hospitality of the South awaits all 1995 Caribbean music are featured at Springy's, an authentic Jamaican restaurant. Haveli Indian Cuisine Congress attendees, and with all the extra perks is another favorite in Atlanta. It serves northem Indi- available to visitors to Atlanta, what more could one an food in a unique atmosphere, and the all-you-can- want? LAURA A. CASTLE eat buffet is popular. ASSOCIATE EDITOR For relaxed dining, try La Strada, voted best casu-
are available seven days a week until 10 PM and will make hotel calls. Call (404) 636-3699 for an appointment.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Flourishing Atlanta offers Congress attendees diverse culture, premier shopping, adventurous dining, moderate climate, and Southern hospitality tlanta, while gearing up to host the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the I996 Paralympic Games, still has time to roll out the red carpet for 1995 AORN Congress attendees. A warm Southern welcome awaits, and whether you plan to sightsee, shop, or just kick back in your spare time, Atlanta provides a variety of choices. After all, the city’s adopted motto is “A Synergy of Differences.”
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND n area with a diverse cultural background, A Atlanta is considered home to people from many parts of the world. Prehistoric Indians called Mound Builders were the first settlers in what is now Georgia. Cherokee and Creek Indians later hunted and fished in the area. Settlers from England first amved in the state via the Savannah River in 1733 and named the state for Great Britain’s King George 11. Georgia became one of the 13 original US colonies.
In 1837, the Western & Atlantic Railroad selected Atlanta as the site of its southern terminus, and for several years, the town was called Terminus. In 1843, the town was renamed Marthasville, and finally in 1845, the present name of Atlanta was incorporated. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Atlanta had become a prosperous railroad hub and manufacturing center. Its businesses and homes eventually became kindling for Civil War General William T. Sherman’s fiery retribution against the South. Every business and more than two thirds of the city’s homes were burned in 1864 before Sherman set out on his legendary march to the sea. The city rose to the challenge of rebuilding, and just four years after the destruction, the state capital was moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta. Since winning that honor, Atlanta has continued to grow and has gained recognition for the constructive change it wrought after the Civil War and later during the civil rights movement. During the turbulent sixties, Atlanta was able to maintain order by Some of downtown Atlanta’s tallest buildings include the cyiindrlml Westin Peachtree Pioza Hotel, the stoirshaped Georgia Paclfic building, the twln tower One-ninety-one Peachtree buiiding, and the goiddomed Georgia state capltoi.
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States. It is also the most occupied convention facility in the nation, booked at 82% of its maximum capacity through the year 2000. When not inside this massive structure, Congress attendees can enjoy free time in a number of ways. For those craving a chance in the spotlight, reserve a seat in the audience of the new Cable News Network (CNN) program “TalkBack Live,” an interactive town meeting. This show is Georgia World Congress Center, site of the 1995 AORN Congress. broadcast weekdays from the CNN Center atrium studio. Call (800) 410-4CNN for tickets. Visistrengthening rather than stifling minority rights, and tors who would rather stay behind the scenes can take the CNN tour to see news in the making at the this achievement has served to enhance peaceful livstudios of three 24-hour news networks<”, ing among people from many different races and Headline News, and CNN International. For inforcultures. Atlanta continues to be a flourishing, friendly city and naturally is proud of the history cre- mation, call (404) 827-249 1. The Atlanta Botanical Garden offers a peaceful ated on its way to becoming one of the 10 largest cities in the United States today. diversion, featuring endangered, tropical, and desert plants from around the world in its Fuqua Conservatory. There is also a restored 15-acre hardwood forATTRACTIONS est as well as vegetable, rose, and Japanese gardens. his year, as in 1991, AORN Congress activities Open Tuesday through Sunday, admission is free on will be held in the Georgia World Congress Thursdays between 1 and 6 PM. The High Museum Center. Two new halls were completed in August of Art also offers free admission every Thursday 1992, adding another 312,000 sq ft to the center. from 1 to 5 PM and is open Tuesday through SunThis expansion allows Atlanta to host an additional day. Those with an interest in “Gone With the 300,000 convention attendees annually. With Wind” might like to visit the Road to Tara Museum, almost one million sq ft of exhibit space, it is now which displays memorabilia from the movie. Souththe second largest facility of its kind in the United em architecture is famous for its beauty, and one way to appreciate it is by driving or taking a bus tour through the Buckhead residential district. Called the “Beverly Hills of the South,” this area is home to many of Atlanta’s rich and famous. To experience a little of life outside Atlanta, travel 30 miles north to Chateau Elan, a vineyard and winery modeled after French sixteenth century chateaux. Free tours are offered Monday through Saturday, and tasting of the award-winning wines is included. There are also restaurants, nature and hiking trails, and a spa. Call (800) 233-9463. The artistically inclined might like to visit Mark of the Potter, located about an hour and a half from Atlanta, outside of Clarkesville. This is the oldest craft shop in Georgia, and pottery demonstrations are available. Cable News Network houses three 24-hour news Stations. Call (404) 947-3440.
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Buckhead offers the finest. Tiffany & Co, Gucci, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue are featured here. A must-see in the city is Underground Atlanta. More than 100 shops, restaurants, and entertainment establishments as well as street cart merchants cover six city blocks. Half of the complex is located underground. There is something for everyone here, and the area is as alive by night as it is by day. Bargain shoppers should stop at Midtown Designers Warehouse, open Thursday through Sunday, to find a large selection The Buckhead residential district Is graced with beautiful mansions and of current designer fashions and a mixture of dogwoods, azaleas, magnolias, and other native flOWeR. accessories at warehouse prices. For Olympic souvenirs, visit the Olympic Experience, located at Underground Seventy miles south of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, one can view live butterflies in a glass-enclosed trop- Atlanta. This shop sells Olympic merchandise, chronicles Atlanta’s quest for the games, and proical conservatory at the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Cenvides a map of the venues. ter. The Center is found within Callaway Gardens, After a busy day of shopping, who wouldn’t want which covers 12,000 acres of woodlands, lakes, and to be pampered a little? The Center for Self Discovgardens. Call (800) 282-8181 for directions. The ery & Rejuvenation offers on-site massage and perAtlanta State Farmers Market in Forest Park spreads sonal care. The Center specializes in shiatsu, sports, across 146 acres and is one of the largest markets of deep tissue, and oriental massage and also will do its kind in the world. Specialties of the region are facials, manicures, pedicures, and body polishes. offered, as well as fresh produce. For more informaCall (404) 755-9609 for an appointment. Mastertion, call (404) 366-6910. Madison, a small commupiece Massage Therapy features neuromuscular, nity about 50 miles east of Atlanta, offers walking tours past 35 houses on the National Register of His- relaxation, and sports massage therapy. Therapists toric Places. Here one can experience antebellum architecture and gracious Southern living. Call (706) 342-4454.
SHOPPING hopping is a priority on any trip away from S home, and Atlanta’s offerings will disappoint Congress attendees. Those who desire everynot
thing in one building should visit the Lenox Square Mall. It is the largest shopping mall in the southeast, and it houses more than 200 restaurants and specialty retail shops including Macy ‘s, Louis Vuitton, and Ann Taylor. Buckhead Village, located in the fashionable Buckhead area, is Atlanta’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment district. The Village offers unique shops, boutiques, and world-class galleries. For truly upscale shopping, Phipps Plaza in
Kenny‘s Alley Is the entertainment and dining hub of Underground Atlanta, a complex that is half underground.
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al Italian restaurant four years in a row. The Atlanta Fish Market serves seafood as well as pasta, chicken, and chops and adjoins a shop that sells fresh meats, fish, and produce. Kudzu Cafe, named DINING one of the top 10 restaurants in ne of the delights of travel is the city, serves Southem-style experiencing new foods, food and features an open kitchen and even if you are not adventurand game room. Vegetarian dinous, Atlanta will not let you go ers will appreciate Delights of the hungry. Choices are numerous Garden, which serves natural, inexpensive food and also delivers. and include Italian, French, Buckhead is one of Atlanta's most popular enteltalnment and dining areas. Japanese, Moroccan, and Russian If a quick sandwich sounds aewell as American delicacies. more feasible than a drawn-out One can choose from well-known meal, try Alfresco or Lox places such as Trader Vic's, The Chart House, MorAround the Clock. Alfresco is located in the Stoufton's of Chicago-Atlanta, and the Hard Rock Cafe. fer Waverly Hotel and is open 24 hours. It serves For those who enjoy unusual surroundings and do homemade pizza in addition to fresh meats and not mind splurging, the Abbey is unique. This conticheeses. Lox Around the Clock is known for its nental restaurant is in a restored 1915 church and overstuffed gourmet sandwiches and award-winfeatures stained glass windows, 40-ft vaulted ceilning chicken and salmon and is open 24 hours Friings, and waiters dressed as monks. Anthony's, day and Saturday. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or recently named one of the top 25 continental restaudinner. rants in the United States, also can provide a special dining experience. Set in an authentically restored CLIMATE 1797 plantation home, it offers 12 different dining tlanta has a geographic advantage compared to areas. If the weather permits, one can dine beside the most major US cities because its elevation river and gardens at Patio by the River. This restau(1,050 ft above sea level) and its location between rant is acclaimed by Gourmet magazine and is open the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic and for lunch, dinner, and brunch. Gulf coasts help moderate temperatures. According The adventurous may take their pick of the many to the Weather Channel, average temperatures in ethnic restaurants in Atlanta. Imperial Fez serves Moroccan food while veiled dancers perform. Diners March can vary between 41" F (5" C) and 61" F (16" C) with the sun shining an average of 19 days. take their shoes off upon entering the restaurant and are encouraged to sit back and relax. Restaurant Sun- There is a chance of rain or a trace of snow the rest of the time, so it is advisable to bring coats and tory offers Japanese specialties such as sukiyaki and sweaters along with lighter clothing-and to be safe, sushi, and those seated near the window also can an umbrella. enjoy a Japanese-garden view. Live jazz and The warm hospitality of the South awaits all 1995 Caribbean music are featured at Springy's, an authentic Jamaican restaurant. Haveli Indian Cuisine Congress attendees, and with all the extra perks is another favorite in Atlanta. It serves northem Indi- available to visitors to Atlanta, what more could one an food in a unique atmosphere, and the all-you-can- want? LAURA A. CASTLE eat buffet is popular. ASSOCIATE EDITOR For relaxed dining, try La Strada, voted best casu-
are available seven days a week until 10 PM and will make hotel calls. Call (404) 636-3699 for an appointment.
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