October 7, 2026
THINGS TO DO IN ATLANTA WITH KIDS: THE DOWNTOWN DAY THAT ACTUALLY WORKS
Things to do in Atlanta with kids, planned as one walkable downtown day: the aquarium, the park, and lunch where every kid orders their own thing.
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THE CTR BLOG
Where to eat, what to do, and what's happening downtown, from the team inside the former CNN Center.
September 28, 2026
THINGS TO DO IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA (THEN COME EAT)
Things to do in downtown Atlanta, from Centennial Olympic Park to game nights, planned around lunch or dinner at eleven kitchens at 190 Marietta St NW.
Read the guideSeptember 21, 2026
BRUNCH IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA: A LATE MORNING PLAN WITH NO WAITLIST
Brunch downtown Atlanta style: eleven kitchens open at 11 AM, Korean-inspired egg sandwiches, fresh pastry, and 500 seats inside the former CNN Center.
Read the guideSeptember 14, 2026
WHAT HAPPENED TO CNN CENTER IN ATLANTA? INSIDE THE REIMAGINED ATRIUM
The former CNN Center at 190 Marietta St NW is now home to CTR Food Works: 11 chef-driven kitchens and the largest bar in Georgia inside the atrium.
Read the guideSeptember 8, 2026
RESTAURANTS NEAR THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM: WHERE TO EAT ON AN AQUARIUM DAY
The Georgia Aquarium is a short walk from CTR Food Works: eleven kitchens, 500 seats, and a downtown Atlanta lunch the whole group will agree on.
Read the guideAugust 24, 2026
THE ATLANTA FOOD HALL GUIDE: ELEVEN KITCHENS UNDER ONE DOWNTOWN ROOF
What an Atlanta food hall actually offers: eleven chef-driven kitchens, the largest bar in Georgia, and 500 seats inside the former CNN Center downtown.
Read the guideAugust 18, 2026
RESTAURANTS NEAR STATE FARM ARENA: EAT BEFORE THE SHOW
State Farm Arena is a five minute walk from CTR Food Works. Eleven kitchens, the largest bar in Georgia, and a plan for Hawks games and concert nights.
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WHERE TO EAT BEFORE A FALCONS GAME AT MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
Skip the stadium lines. CTR Food Works puts 11 kitchens and Georgia's largest bar a short walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here is the game day plan.
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