Not to miss

World of Coca-Cola

Next door to the Georgia Aquarium is the new World of Coca-Cola, a self-congratulatory yet entertaining museum that opened in 2007, relocating from several blocks away. The climactic moment comes when guests sample Coke products from around the world. But there are also Andy Warhol pieces to view, a 4-D film to catch, company history to learn, and what seems like 20 billion promotional materials to behold.

Construction is underway on a new World of Coke, which is due to open just North of Centennial Olympic Park in 2007.

Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site Visitors Center

The historic Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site commemorates the life, work and legacy of the Civil Rights lodestar. The center takes up several blocks. A stop by the bustling Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site visitors center will help you get oriented with a map and brochure of area sites and exhibits. From here, free guided tours leave for the Martin Luther King Jr Birthplace. If you miss the tour, a film in the visitors center tells about King's life in the house.

Across from the visitors center, the King Center for Non-Violent Social Change has more information on Dr King's life and work, and a few of his personal effects, including his Nobel Peace Prize. His gravesite, between the church and center, is surrounded by a long reflecting pool and can be viewed anytime.

CNN Center

CNN Center is the headquarters of the cable-TV news service. You might be tempted to take the CNN tour, a behind-the-scenes glance at the 24-hour news organization, but don't be heartbroken if you miss it. The tour is dark, dingy and just a little bit condescending. Except for an early encounter with a teleprompter, visitors don't get close enough to the action to feel connected. They do, however, get to ride on an enormous escalator that climbs above a food court and into the CNN facility.