Take the Day Off: Ideas for Enjoying an In-Town Fall Break

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: October 10, 2013

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Those staying in town for fall break have many options of things to do around Atlanta.

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Those staying in town for fall break have many options of things to do around Atlanta.

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For students, the long wait is over: Fall break has arrived.

Classes will not meet Monday and Tuesday, allowing students a chance to visit friends and family, or just enjoy campus and Atlanta with fewer obligations. There are plenty of events throughout the weekend that fit into a student budget and offer a break from the usual schedule of books, research, or work. 

A few ideas for those sticking around town who may want to reserve a little time for leisure:

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Saturday and Sunday

  • Art on the BeltLine: Performances and art displays will take place throughout the city until November. [Locations along the BeltLine, Free.]
  • Atlanta Pride Parade and Festival: The 43rd annual event will culminate in Piedmont Park, with parades traveling mainly along Peachtree Street. [Midtown Atlanta, All Day, Free.]
  • Burt’s Pumpkin Farm: Enjoy cider, hayrides, and pumpkins the size of your dorm room. [Dawsonville, throughout fall, $5.]
  • Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park: Park admission is free, so pile as many as can fit safely into a car and journey out to Stone Mountain for its pumpkin festival and other festivities, including the famed Laser Show at sundown. [Stone Mountain Park, $10 parking per vehicle.]
  • Sights, Symbols & Stories of Oakland: Take Oakland Cemetery's regular guided tour or a themed Twilight Tour. Saturday's Twilight topic is Oakland Cemetery and the Civil War; Sunday's is Art and Architecture of Oakland. [Oakland Cemetery, $5 with student ID.]

Tuesday

All Week

  • Cinefest Film Theatre: Take advantage of neighboring Georgia State University's campus theater with low-priced shows every night. [Cinefest Theatre, Georgia State Campus, $3-5.]
  • Netherworld: Atlanta's self-proclaimed "best haunted house" is just outside the I-285 perimeter and will give you "the scare of a lifetime." [6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross, $22-30.]

 

Operations Changes

For those remaining on campus, be aware that some dining services on campus will be altered during the two-day break. Parking and Transportation operations will continue as normal; the Campus Recreation Center will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dining:

  • Brittain Dining Hall
    Open 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. through break.

  • Woodruff Dining Hall
    Saturday–Monday: Open 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    Tuesday: Open 11 a.m. – 2 p.m, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

  • North Avenue Dining Hall
    Saturday–Monday: Closed
    Tuesday: Open 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.
  • Ferst Place, Pizza Hut, Westside Market, H2O Cafe, Taco Bell, Subway, and Burger Bytes will be closed Saturday–Tuesday. 
  • Student Center Food Court and Dunkin Donuts
    Saturday–Sunday: Closed
    Monday–Tuesday: Open 7 a.m. 
  • Highland Bakery
    Saturday–Sunday: Closed
    Monday–Tuesday: Open 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Chick-fil-A
    Saturday–Sunday: Closed
    Monday–Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Starbucks at Clough Commons
    Saturday–Sunday: Closed
    Monday–Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Library:

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Open 7:30 a.m., resuming 24-hour operation  

The Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons remains open through the break.

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  • Created On: Oct 8, 2013 - 11:49am
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