[sticky][17 images][3 vids][info] A quick look around Battery Atlanta because Rain is coming down next month!

— Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^

As many of you have probably heard, and some of you have not, Rain is coming back to the States with his Still Raining Tour encore shows (the Still Raining Tour itself began here in the U.S. back in November 2023 and went on to Asia). The 3rd venue is the Coca-Cola Roxy at the Battery Atlanta, Georgia, and seeing as many fans foreign and domestic have never been there before, I thought a primer of the place might help concert-goers have an easier time orienting themselves when they do.

So, here goes! (Ticketing links for all 3 encore shows are in the article linked above.)

The Battery Atlanta is a mixed use development where people live, shop, eat, and play. It contains hotels, apartments, restaurants, watering holes, parking decks, walking plazas and stores of all kinds. Plus it is snuggled right up against Truist Park stadium, the official home of our Major League Baseball team the Atlanta Braves.

** PRIMER 1: The first thing of note is that the main street that runs through the whole place is called Battery Avenue. All other streets connect with Battery Avenue, and the Coca-Cola Roxy is located on that street. ^@@^

If you come the way we drove (down Windy Ridge Road and turn on Hank Aaron Way) and turn onto Battery Avenue, the first thing you see on your left is Truist Park stadium. The first thing you see on your right is Orange Parking, and then public restrooms and the Roxy. Green Parking is further on down the street, and the beige and black-roofed DoubleTree hotel peeks over buildings and trees. Yellow Parking, Red Parking, and Purple Parking decks are scattered throughout the Battery. Plenty of parking for all. ^@@^

** PRIMER 2: The Coca-Cola Roxy is directly across the street from Truist Park’s right field gate. There is also a walking plaza right there with places to eat and drink. The further you walk down it, the more you see. Like the Omni Hotel, the Comcast Building, fountains, and more eating and drinking spots. ^@@^

** PRIMER 3: Going past the fountains and veering to your right shows you another long walking plaza of shops and eateries, plenty to see and do. That area leads to others, and apartments and condos. Just take your time, browse and enjoy all the road sidewalks and walking plazas, because you’ll never be too far from Battery Avenue. 🙂 ^@@^

** Primer 4: There are 4 hotels right there. The Aloft Atlanta at the Battery Atlanta is on Battery Avenue, the same street as the Roxy, just past Green Parking, connected to Yellow Parking. The Omni Hotel is at the end of the walking plaza that’s across the street from the Roxy. ^@@^

Aloft Atlanta at the Battery Atlanta
950 Battery Ave, Atlanta GA 30339

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton at the Battery Atlanta
2780 Windy Ridge Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30339

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Galleria
2733 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30339

Omni Hotel at the Battery Atlanta
2625 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30339

There are also plenty of places to stay in the immediate area, where you’re not far from the Battery at all. ^@@^

Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta Galleria/Ballpark
2762 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta GA 30339

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Northwest
230 Interstate North Circle, Atlanta GA 30339

Extended Stay America
2225 Interstate North Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30339

Sheraton Suites Galleria Atlanta
2844 Cobb Pkwy Southeast, Atlanta GA 30339

Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel
2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30339

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria
2815 Akers Mill Road, Atlanta GA 30339

Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Galleria/Ballpark
2855 Spring Hill Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30080

Hyatt Place Atlanta/Cobb Galleria
2876 Spring Hill Pkwy, Atlanta GA 30080

Sonesta Select Atlanta Cumberland Galleria
3000 Cumberland Blvd SE, Atlanta GA 30339

I hope these primers help. It can be nerve-wracking trying to navigate a place when you’ve no idea what landmarks you should be watching for, right? Looking forward to seeing you all at Rain’s Atlanta encore concert! As I understand it, this should be the tour itself coming to an end, so let’s give it the sendoff he deserves.

Thank you for coming to Atlanta, Rain. We are honored and excited to have you here!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org