Atlanta in the summer is similar to many places across the South: hot. But the city has plenty of ways to beat the heat. Whether it's a dip in a river or ducking into a well-air-conditioned museum, bar, or restaurant. The city is buzzing with excitement in July, with many great events and things to do.
A local favorite activity often referred to as "Shooting the Hooch," renting a tube to drift down the river with some music, drinks and snacks, is the perfect was to enjoy a summer day. There are 4 drop in spots along the river that are just a few miles away from Atlanta.
Visit the High Museum of Art
Founded in 1905, the High Museum of Art has an extensive permanent collection of over 15,000 works of art that no enthusiast would want to miss. Work includes nineteenth- and twentieth-century American and decorative art; European paintings; African American art; and modern and contemporary art, photography, folk and self taught art, and African art.