Vine City Travel Guide

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a gorgeous autumn landscape at Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City with water fountains surrounded by lush green trees, grass and plants with powerful clouds at sunset in Atlanta Georgia USA
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Completed in 1910, the Herndon Home, was the residence of Alonzo Herndon and his family. Herdon was a former slave raised in a sharecropping family after the Civil War. Herndon studied barbering, and owned and managed a string of barbershops in downtown Atlanta after the Civil War, one of which was considered to be the most elegant in the country with marble floors and chandelier. Investing his income into real estate, Herndon became the largest black property owner in Atlanta by 1900. Later, Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, located in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, and became Atlanta's first black millionaire. The home was primarily designed by Adrienne Herndon, Alonzo's first wife and a teacher at Atlanta University. The couple had one son, Norris. Adrienne died of Addison's disease just three months after the home was completed. In 1912 Alonzo married Jessie Gillespie. The Herndon home is a two-story, 15-room Beaux Arts mansion built by local black craftsmen. The formally composed building is constructed with multi-colored brick, and features a two-story entry portico supported by Corinthian columns. One-story porches to each side of the building echo this theme in brick piers and wooden capitals. An elliptical fanlight over the main entrance and the balustrade above the full entablature of the building's cornice add a distinctly Georgian Revival flavor to this imposing residence. The Herndon Home is a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent of extraordinary African Americans in Atlanta, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000.

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Completed in 1910, the Herndon Home, was the residence of Alonzo Herndon and his family. Herdon was a former slave raised in a sharecropping family after the Civil War. Herndon studied barbering, and owned and managed a string of barbershops in downtown Atlanta after the Civil War, one of which was considered to be the most elegant in the country with marble floors and chandelier. Investing his income into real estate, Herndon became the largest black property owner in Atlanta by 1900. Later, Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, located in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, and became Atlanta's first black millionaire. The home was primarily designed by Adrienne Herndon, Alonzo's first wife and a teacher at Atlanta University. The couple had one son, Norris. Adrienne died of Addison's disease just three months after the home was completed. In 1912 Alonzo married Jessie Gillespie. The Herndon home is a two-story, 15-room Beaux Arts mansion built by local black craftsmen. The formally composed building is constructed with multi-colored brick, and features a two-story entry portico supported by Corinthian columns. One-story porches to each side of the building echo this theme in brick piers and wooden capitals. An elliptical fanlight over the main entrance and the balustrade above the full entablature of the building's cornice add a distinctly Georgian Revival flavor to this imposing residence. The Herndon Home is a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent of extraordinary African Americans in Atlanta, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000.

Herndon Home

You can study the exhibits at Herndon Home, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Herndon Home
Mercedez Benz Stadium and Georgia Dome

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Catch an event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Georgia Aquarium featuring marine life

Georgia Aquarium

With more than 45 million litres of water, don't miss the world's largest aquarium in the heart of downtown Georgia.

Georgia Aquarium
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Truist Park

Catch an event at Truist Park during your trip to Atlanta. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its great live music.

Truist Park
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Georgia World Congress Center

During your trip, find out what's happening in Georgia World Congress Center, a top convention centre in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Georgia World Congress Center
State Farm Arena

State Farm Arena

The home of the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream basketball teams is a multi-purpose indoor venue for games, concerts and shows.

State Farm Arena

Activities

Skip the Ticket Line: World of Coca-Cola Admission in Atlanta

World of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket

AU$36
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
World of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket
Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket

Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket

AU$31
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket
World of Coca-Cola Ticket & Guided Tour with VIP Polar Bear Photo

World of Coca-Cola Ticket & Guided Tour with VIP Polar Bear Photo

AU$69
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
World of Coca-Cola Ticket & Guided Tour with VIP Polar Bear Photo
Center for Puppetry Arts: Worlds of Puppetry Museum

Atlanta: Center for Puppetry Arts, Worlds of Puppetry Museum

AU$23
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Atlanta: Center for Puppetry Arts, Worlds of Puppetry Museum
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Atlanta Comedy City Tour

AU$64
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Atlanta Comedy City Tour
Atlanta: Sloomoo Institute Admission Ticket

Atlanta: Sloomoo Institute Admission Ticket

AU$43
per adult
Atlanta: Sloomoo Institute Admission Ticket
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Our pick of the best Vine City Hotel Deals

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

4 out of 5
265 Peachtree Center Ave Ne Atlanta GA
The price is AU$262 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
AU$262
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,822 reviews)
Great location and hotel is beautiful.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter

Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter

3.5 out of 5
6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ne Atlanta GA
The price is AU$181 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$181
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,422 reviews)
TP roll holder was broken. Half the lights wouldn't work. Murphy bed was a nice touch, tho.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter
Hilton Atlanta

Hilton Atlanta

4 out of 5
255 Courtland St NE Atlanta GA
The price is AU$222 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$222
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy 4 restaurants, 2 outdoor pickleball courts and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,853 reviews)
Rooms were clean and staff was nice. $40 per night parking

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Hilton Atlanta
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown

4 out of 5
265 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA
The price is AU$190 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
AU$190
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,511 reviews)
Hotel is basic not gonna lie, not worth the money. Plus they do holds that take too long to return.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown
Radisson Hotel Atlanta Airport

Radisson Hotel Atlanta Airport

3.5 out of 5
4475 Best Road College Park GA
The price is AU$134 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$134
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in College Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,240 reviews)
The rooms were very dark without enough lighting. It felt strange.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Radisson Hotel Atlanta Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North

3 out of 5
1200 Virginia Ave Atlanta GA
The price is AU$141 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$141
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,960 reviews)
Please stay away from this place they will over charge you for your stay a they charge $15 a night if you park your car on their property which is stupid……

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North
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Other neighbourhoods around Vine City

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Luckie-Marietta District

If you're spending some time in Luckie-Marietta District, World of Coca-Cola and National Center for Civil and Human Rights are top sights worth seeing.

Luckie-Marietta District
World of Coca Cola featuring skyline, autumn colours and a high-rise building

Downtown Atlanta

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena are a few top attractions in Downtown Atlanta. Hop around the city on the metro at Five Points Station or Dome-GWCC-Philips Arena-CNN Center Station and check out the area's must-see aquarium, great live music and popular shops.

Downtown Atlanta
Jackson Street Bridge

South Downtown

While you're in South Downtown, take in top sights like Underground Atlanta and jump on the metro at Garnett Station to see more of the city.

South Downtown
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Fairlie-Poplar Historic District

The ample dining options and popular aquarium are top of the list for many visitors to Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. A stop by Rialto Center for the Performing Arts or Tabernacle might round out your trip.

Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
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Peachtree Center

While you're in Peachtree Center, take in top sights like AmericasMart and jump on the metro at Peachtree Center Station to see more of the city.

Peachtree Center
Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta

SoNo

If you're spending some time in SoNo, The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse and Atlanta Civic Center are top sights worth seeing.

SoNo

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