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When it comes to fall travel, many Americans are staying Stateside in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel review site Trip Advisor’s Fall Travel Index shows some of the top U.S. cities that will experience a boom in visitors this fall.
That means hotel bookings, local restaurants and other businesses that have been hurting for much of the year stand to benefit from the tourism surge.
Report: Savannah A Top Fall Travel Destination
Georgia’s own Savannah makes the list as one of the cities on the travel index. The data was culled from analyzing a last-year-to-this-year increase in hotel bookings.
Here are the top U.S. fall travel destinations, according to Trip Advisor.
- Key Largo, Fla.
- Key West, Fla.
- Atlantic City, N.J.
- St. Pete Beach, Fla.
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Sedona, Ariz.
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Clearwater, Fla.
- San Diego, Calif.
- Savannah, Ga.
“Among all of the disruption and restrictions this year, 76 percent of U.S. travelers continue to say that travel is important to them, even if they can’t experience the world like they used to,” said Christopher Hsi, Consumer Market Research Lead Analyst for Tripadvisor. “The pandemic has forced travelers to be creative and explore new destinations in ways they may not have considered previously. This fall, we’re seeing a rise in destinations where travelers can relax and rejuvenate, as opposed to the busy hustle and bustle of popular cities.”
Cheap Flights to Savannah
If you’re interested in finding cheap flights to Savannah, you should check out Expedia or other airfare aggregators. Make sure you compare prices before you book.
Once you get your passport, you should be ready for your trip. Make sure you have found the cheapest flights from Atlanta that are on sale.To Atlanta is one of the most convenient places to travel to and from. A large part of that is because Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is so accessible.
Not only is it the world’s busiest airport, but it’s state-of-the-art in every way. If you’re interesting in traveling around Atlanta via car or even on scooter, here’s what to know.
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If you’re a big fan of Middle Eastern cuisine, Delbar is a new restaurant set to open in Atlanta. The Inman Park eatery opened its doors on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Delbar’s operating hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m.
Delbar Brings Middle Eastern Cuisine To Inman Park
As is the case with many Atlanta restaurants, Delbar has put in safety measures and table distancing in response to COVID-19. Free face coverings will be provided if you need one as well as the following safety measures:
- Curbside Pickup
- Code Menus
- Table Distancing
Delbar comes from Iranian owner Fares Kargar, who has drawn upon his rich roots to bring Atlanta some authentic Mideast cuisine.
You may be wondering what “Delbar” means.
“Translating to ‘heart, captured’ in Farsi, Delbar is a love letter to the influential dishes that shaped my youth and the women in my life who instilled in me a deep appreciation for Middle Eastern cooking,” says Kargar.
Francis Coligado, previously of Cooks & Soldiers, is the beverage director at Delbar.
What’s On The Menu At Delbar?
Guests can expect crafted cocktails made with care and ingredients and spices imported straight from Iran.
Some of the delicacies that you’ll find in your glass include:
- Fresh barberries
- Cardamom
- Persian dried lime and sour cherries
- Mediterranean natural wines, sharbats and non-alcoholic drinks made from fruit and flowers
See Delbar’s dinner menu here.
Where Is Delbar Located In Atlanta?
Delbar is located at 870 Inman Village Parkway NE. Here’s a map to help you find it.
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Reynoldstown’s retro restaurant Golden Eagle is set to reopen on Thursday, September 3, 2020. The Beltline restaurant’s operating hours will be 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday each week.
Atlantans looking for great food can order from Golden Eagle’s socially distanced counter service and take advantage of the weather with outdoor seating.
The great food and sunken patio are all back for customers to enjoy. You can also order from Golden Eagle the following ways:
- Curbside Pickup
- To-Go Counter
- Patio Dine-In
What’s On Golden Eagle’s Menu?
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”8″ display=”basic_slideshow”]Golden Eagle’s tightened menu will feature some great classic dishes like the Roasted Half Chicken with spiced tomato molasses, greek yogurt, potatoes, and herbs.
Guests will also enjoy the Scallops with preserved tomato, white beans, chillies, and brown butter; and Local Mushrooms & Polenta served with cippolini onions, shaved vegetables, and herbs.
What Kind Of Drinks Can You Order At Golden Eagle?
Golden Eagle offers a wide and tasty selection of cocktails including:
- Blue Hawaiian – dark rum, amaretto, coconut, pineapple, lime, and blue curacao
- Run Devil Run – tequila, scotch, lemon, cacao, orgeat, and bitters
- Fevre Dream – gin, elderflower, poppy, blanc, and peychaud’s
- Pineapple Express – rum, coconut sorbet, pineapple, passionfruit, and absinthe
Where Is Golden Eagle Located In Atlanta?
Golden Eagle is located at 904 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. Here is a map to help you find it.
Besides Golden Eagle, don’t miss other Electric Hospitality eateries, including Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, Muchacho and ATL Family Meal.If you want to check out some other food spots in the area, here are the best restaurants in Buckhead. Or you might like to read our Buckhead Steak Guide to find all the best eateries offering mouth-watering prime cuts.
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If Walmart is your favorite store, you’ll surely love its new membership service, Walmart Plus, which offers customers free, unlimited same-day delivery service, fuel discounts and more.
In this article, we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about Walmart Plus.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company has been testing an Amazon Prime rival for some time now and is ready to debut amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are three things to know about Walmart Plus.
What is Walmart Plus and What Do You Get With It?
Walmart Plus is the company’s new membership plan similar to Sam’s Club, which it owns. Here are some of the top benefits that come with Walmart Plus:
- Unlimited free delivery
- Scan & Go shopping in the Walmart app
- 5 cents a gallon fuel discounts at Walmarts
How To Sign Up For Walmart Plus?
Walmart says the new membership service began on September 15, 2020. So basically, you get two weeks free service before your plan begins on October 1.
The two-week grace period is also plenty of time to see how your benefits pan out when you order from Walmart.com for same day, next day or two-day delivery.
You can sign up for Walmart Plus at walmart.com/plus.
How Much Does Walmart Plus Cost?
Walmart Plus costs $98 a year or $12.95 a month, the retailer says. If you want to test out the service before committing to buy it, there’s a 15-day free trial period.
Walmart is obviously trying to compete with Prime here, making the price a tad bit cheaper than Amazon’s monthly membership costs.
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Walmart says it will add even more perks to Walmart Plus “in the future,” but doesn’t elaborate.
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Atlanta-based Georgia Organics, has won Google’s People’s Choice Award, the tech company says in a news release.
Georgia Organics is an organization that aims to connect locally grown crops and food to the states most impoverished residents in need of it most.
Atlanta-Based Georgia Organics Wins Google Award
“We’re so thankful to everyone — the farmers we work with, restaurateurs, and our supporters — who voted for us,” Alice Rolls, president and CEO of Georgia Organics, says in a statement. “The extra funding will allow us to double down on our work to support organic food systems across the state, from rural communities to cities.”
Along with the People’s Choice ‘Award, Georgia Organics will receive an additional $125,000 in funding, bringing their total funding award to $300,000. The money is part of the Google.org Impact Challenge.
“The Google.org Impact Challenge is a great example of how Google continues to invest in Atlanta in innovative ways,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says in a statement. “These grants will go a long way in supporting the enterprising nonprofit organizations who are helping to create economic opportunity in communities in Atlanta and across the state.
Georgia Organics plans to use the awarded funding to enlarge on their initiative to create a sustainable organic agriculture model.
Google has really stepped up for Georgians in 2020. The Silicon Valley tech giant recently launched an initiative that takes advantage of Google Career Certificates, which equip participants with the essential skills they need to get a job.
The certificates will be available online on the learning platform Coursera and will focus on Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience (UX) Design.
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A new pop-up concept from the team behind Mission + Market has launched in Atlanta.
Asian POP is a takeout and delivery-only experience available for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.
The new eatery features Asian-themed cuisine frrom Chef Ian Winslade and while the menu is limited, it’s packed with flavor.
What’s On The Menu At Asian Pop In Atlanta?
Customers can expect the following expertly prepared dishes from Asian POP:
- Honey Garlic Chicken with snow peas, carrots and scallions
- eriyaki Beef Tenderloin with mixed vegetables
- Hanoi-Style Seared Salmon with yellow Thai Curry peanut sauce
- Jumbo Lump Crab Curry with bean sprouts, vegetables, and rice noodles
- Sesame Pot Stickers with chicken and citrus soy sauce
- Crunchy Lettuces with shredded carrots and spicy peanut dressing
How To Order From Asian POP
1. Order by calling Mission + Market at 404-948-2927.
2. Order through Mission + Market’s website.
3. Order via third party delivery, including Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash.Where Is Asian Pop Located?
Asian POP is located at 3550 Lenox Road NE Suite 550 Atlanta, GA 30326.
At this point, Atlanta cuisine has become indispensable to the South. The largest city in Georgia’s food festivals and culinary events set the tone for the entire Southeast.
Only in Atlanta can the casual observer find specialty food shops, off-the-beaten-path restaurants, farmers’ markets and farm stands all at an affordable price point.
But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
If you’re a health nut and want more local healthy food choices, perhaps you’ll be interested in our Guide to Local Farmers Markets.
We also have special coverage of Black Farmers In Atlanta as well as How To Keto In Atlanta.
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Atlanta reality TV star couple and entrepreneurs Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are expanding their restaurant business. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars already have a hit with their Old Lady Gang restaurants. Now, they’re starting a new venture.
Tucker announced a new restaurant, Blaze Steak & Seafood, which is named after their daughter. Will it become one of the best steakhouses in Atlanta? That remains to be seen.On Instagram, Tucker said, “I live in Southwest Atlanta and always asked why we don’t have certain restaurants in our area (Black Area). But I’m not asking any more [sic]! I will build what we want and what we need in our communities! They better not let me figure out how to build my own grocery store!”
View this post on InstagramTucker has been very open about the reason why he wanted to open Blaze Seafood and Steakhouse.
“As you may know, we live on the Southside of Atlanta, so my thoughts were, we need places to go on our side of town.”
“We’re starting Blaze Steak and Seafood, where you can come and get some crab legs, shrimp, boiled oysters, kind of like that New Orleans-style thing,” Tucker goes on to say. “Just some good hearty food. It’s named after our daughter. With the social distancing, we don’t know what’s going to happen as far as capacity, but we’re going to make it nice. We’re going to make it a fun establishment and we’re hoping for the best.”
Where Is Blaze Seafood And Steakhouse Located In Atlanta?
Blaze Seafood and Steakhouse is located at 3752 Cascade Rd, Ste #100, Atlanta, GA. Here is a map to help you find it.
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Atlanta has a handful of top black grocery stores, but could always use more, especially in the underprivileged communities.
There’s no word so far on where Blaze Steak & Seafood will be located. But it’s not the first time, an Atlanta celebrity opened a restaurant in the name of their child.Way back in the late 1990s, Sean “Puffy” Combs opened Justin’s on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Justin is the name of one of his sons.
More Atlanta restaurants are opening this year, and we’re here for it. Here are the best restaurants on Atlanta’s southside.The city has some good restaurants in each quadrant of the city: East, West, North, South. All you need to do is think about what you have a taste for. Italian? Soul food? Tex-Mex? Atlanta has it all.
Slutty Vegan is one of the best black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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If you’re interested in watching Lovecraft Country, the new HBO series produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams and filmed around Atlanta, here’s how to do it for free.
“Lovecraft Country” is a drama horror series based on the novel by author Matt Ruff. Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is worked on the project along with Bad Robot. The series began streaming on August 16, 2020.
How To Watch Lovecraft Country For Free
HBO is charging $14.99 a month to access to Lovecraft Country, where the highly anticipated series is streaming. But here’s how you can watch for free.
Sign up for HBO Max’s trial version and enjoy Lovecraft Country. We told you about this free streaming hack here.
Where Was Lovecraft Country Filmed?
Lovecraft Country was filmed in parts of Atlanta as well as rural parts of Georgia, including Macon. The HBO series also filmed in suburban Chicago, including White Pines State Park in Mount Morris, Illinois.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the latter part of the year and the foreseeable future.
With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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The movies are coming back in a back way in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. AMC Theaters has announced that it will open August 20 with 15 cents movie tickets.
The cheap price is for one day only, part of the theater chain’s attempt to get people back into movie theaters.
AMC Theaters Reopening In Atlanta
More than 100 theaters in the United States will have “movies in 2020 at 1920 prices,” the company says in a news release.
AMC says it has implemented enhanced cleaning and sanitation procedures in line with CDC guidance. It will also adhere to social distancing rules based on the Atlanta agency’s recommendations.
AMC and other theater chains are trying to claw back economically after COVID-19 shut business down in March.
Here Are AMC Movie Theaters In Metro Atlanta
These are some of the best AMC movie theaters in the Atlanta area:
AMC Phipps Plaza 14
3500 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 | (404) 231-1492
AMC Parkway Pointe 15
3101 Cobb Pkwy SE UNIT 201, Atlanta, GA 30339 | (770) 937-0730
AMC Dine-In Buckhead 6
3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 | (404) 467-9619
AMC Camp Creek 14
3760 Princeton Lakes Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30331 | (404) 629-2524
AMC Madison Yards 8
975 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | (470) 237-2854
Regal Atlanta ScreenX & IMAX
261 19th St NW #1250, Atlanta, GA 30363 | (844) 462-7342
AMC North DeKalb 16
2042 Lawrenceville Hwy Suite F – 22, Decatur, GA 30033 | (404) 634-0451
AMC Southlake 24
7065 Mt Zion Cir, Morrow, GA 30260 | (770) 473-0719
Georgia’s largest city has some of the top film venues in the South. For a deeper look, read our Best Movie Theaters In Atlanta.
The movie business hasn’t just affected the expedition segment of the movie business here in Georgia. The actual filmmaking process has ground to a halt as well.
Atlanta movie mogul Tyler Perry resumed production in June with a “quarantine bubble” that tested people constantly and housed them on the 300-acre Tyler Perry Studios campus for the duration of filming.
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A new restaurant concept has opened at Ponce Ciry Market in Midtown Atlanta. Pizza Jeans opened it doors on Friday, August 7, 2020, Atlantafi.com has learned.
The new Atlanta restaurant is located on the second floor of the community hub’s Central Food Hall. Meanwhile, Root Baking Co. will open in an adjacent space.
New Atlanta Restaurant: Pizza Jeans Opens At Ponce City Market
Pizza Jeans serves pizza by the slice and whole pies, cocktails, beer and wine. Pizza Jeans Menu_Week 1
What’s On The Pizza Jeans Menu?
Pizza Jeans offers diners a menu with a choice of two red pizzas and two white pizzas each day alongside breadsticks, subs, salads and desserts, like Italian Lemon Ice, Sourdough Doughnuts, a Cookie Jar with six freshly baked cookies and NYC Cheesecake.
Customers can customize pies of the day with seasonal toppings sourced from local farms. Take-home family meals, like baked ziti, lasagna and a coursed dinner for two, are to come.
The eatery came to fruition originally as a pop-up inside the Root Baking Co., who is behind the concept.
The bakery has always had a vision for introducing new foods to the Atlanta palate.
When Root Baking Co. opened it promised to bring in different chefs from around the South by bringing them in to host dinner pop-ups throughout the year.
This is not Root Baking’s first rodeo. The shop has gotten national acclaim, including being recognized among “The Best Bread Bakeries in the South” by USA Today in 2017. The bakery has also appeared in Southern Living and on Zagat’s “30 Under 30” Charleston list.
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