Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — plus everything to eat, drink, and do in Atlanta for a perfect sports weekend.
Atlanta is a premier multi-sport destination with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium (0.5 miles away), and the Braves' Truist Park (10 miles northwest) all within striking distance. A fall Atlanta weekend can include the Falcons on Sunday, Georgia Tech on Saturday, and a Braves playoff game on Friday.
Use GamePlan to find these overlapping windows automatically. Atlanta's food scene — one of the best in the South — makes the days between games just as memorable.
Opened in 2017, widely considered one of the finest venues in professional sports. The retractable roof opens like a camera aperture. The 100-yard halo video board is the largest in the world. Fan-friendly pricing — $2 hot dogs, $3 water — has won national awards.
You cannot leave Atlanta without eating these.
Walking distance to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and MARTA. The most convenient sports-trip hotel in Atlanta.
Best for: Multi-event trips, groupsAtlanta's most stylish hotel in the city's most walkable neighborhood. Excellent restaurant, rooftop bar.
Best for: Couples, design-conscious travelersIconic atrium hotel. Walking distance to the stadium, MARTA, and Centennial Olympic Park.
Best for: Large groupsThe definitive Atlanta sports bar. 90+ screens, 48 beers on draft. The natural pregame gathering point.
Must order: Stadium burger, local draft beerAtlanta's iconic craft brewery. SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale is the city's unofficial beer.
Must order: SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale on draftClassic Atlanta dive bar with a great jukebox and cold beer. The neighborhood locals' choice.
Must order: Cheap beer and a shotSince 1947. The legendary soul food institution that has fed civil rights leaders and presidents. Fried chicken that will make you emotional.
Order: Fried chicken plate, collard greens, cornbreadGold standard for upscale Southern cooking. She-crab soup, shrimp and grits, fried chicken with culinary craft.
Order: Shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, biscuitsOne of the best restaurants in the South. James Beard Award-winning kitchen. Book weeks ahead.
Order: The tasting menu — all of itAtlanta traffic is legendary in the worst way. MARTA rail from the airport to downtown runs every 10 minutes.
A Saturday Georgia Tech game + Sunday Falcons game is one of the easiest two-game weekends in sports travel.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium's $2 hot dogs and $3 drinks make it one of the best-value game-day experiences in the NFL.
The world's busiest airport — direct flights from most US cities. MARTA runs from the airport to downtown.
The BeltLine, Ponce City Market, Little Five Points are all within 5 miles of the stadium.
Atlanta fall is beautiful — 60–75°F, low humidity. Perfect for a multi-day sports trip.
Use GamePlan to find the exact dates when your favorite teams all play in the same window — then book everything in one trip.
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