Last month, we had the opportunity to visit Atlanta thanks to my work. I've visited Atlanta before and had the greatest time eating chicken and waffles then visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. museum! For Drew, it was his first time.

We stayed at the Canopy by Hilton, in the Midtown neighborhood - just north of Downtown Atlanta. I highly recommend this hotel, absolutely modern with great amenities like an on-site bar and restaurant with free drinks nightly during their evening social. The art and style of the hotel is lovely. I utilized their Breakfast in a Bag program when I had to head out to an early morning meeting and didn't have time to grab breakfast. They leave you a bag with yogurt, granola, fresh fruit and orange juice outside your room for $4!

The rooms were modern with spacious bathrooms, fridge, big windows, great lighting, USB plugs near the nightstand, and an espresso maker in your room.

What I really appreciated about this hotel is their efforts in being more eco-friendly. Each floor featured a filtered water dispenser and ice machine. Each room has drinking glasses and a glass water jug for you to fill with down the hall. WAY more sustainable than the plastic single-use water bottles.

We didn't have the most time to explore since I worked most hours of the days during our trip but while I was at work, Drew got to explore some cool places. 

For a late lunch, they headed over to the public market. This market has an excellent selection of vendors to choose from.

Torched Hop Brewing Company

We got to stop by this brewery and restaurant on our first night. They served beers made in-house and great American food menu. The vibe and decor is great, the building looks to be repurposed from an older vintage building. There's bocce ball and bar games, the service was also great. We tried a good selection of unique beers and drinks. The food was also good. 

We used the public train system to get around as much as we could, it was fairly easy and straightforward. MARTA passes can be purchased at each station, there are electronic kiosks that make selecting your pass type (single, 1-day, 2-day, etc) very easy. Google Maps, for the most part, told you which trains to get on and where to walk. Signal is spotty once you are underground and in the subway system but the train system communication all of the major stops and their landmarks. For places that were a little further, we used Uber. Lyft's service did not have the best signal in Atlanta. 

Overall, we had a great time. Atlanta doesn't have a long list of things to do or places to see. They have their staples and once you've seen them, you've wrapped things up pretty quickly for the most part. The food scene in Atlanta, however, is chock-full of many great options, even their fast service and quick casual restaurants are well rounded with healthy options, creative flavors, and lots of ethnic cuisines. This is fantastic. There are a lot of other cities that have yet to evolve their food scene this far. And the Southern hospitality is a real thing. People are genuinely friendly and outgoing. They aren't afraid to greet you and make eye contact, they aren't afraid to converse with you. We need more of that.