CNN Headquarters

Atlanta is the world headquarters for CNN and the conglomeration of other cable television channels founded by broadcast mogul Ted Turner. CNN Center, as it's referred to in Atlanta, is a great location to stay when visiting Atlanta as it's joined by the Omni Hotel and is directly adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, Phillips Arena, The Georiga World Congress Center, The GA Aquarium, The World of Coca-Cola and The Georgia Dome - locations for just about any concert or convention you could ever want.

CNN offers a tour (that I haven't been on yet, sorry, I promise to eventually) that takes you backstage and offers you the opportunity to see yourself in front of a true 'green screen'. There's a huge food court and during the week, CNN hosts a daily broadcast from the lobby floor. It's not rare to see CNN celebrities down on the floor eating or enjoying the various shops that exist. And of course, you can enjoy the live broadcast of various CNN channels on the jumbotrons throughout CNN Center.

Directions: Take MARTA to the Five Points station and go WEST one station to GA DOME/CNN CENTER/WORLD CONGRESS CENTER. Go to the top of the escalators and follow the signs around Phillips Arena.