When the weather's nice, as it usually is, you'll want to bring a sun hat and a good pair of walking shoes. 450 Auburn Ave. Great gift shop. Peachtree St., Midtown. Inside the rooms of the fabulous Fuqua Conservatory you can step from a tropical rain forest into a dry Mediterranean climate.
Gardens outside have Japanese, herb, and children's motifs, with pools and fountains.
Tour the grand Swan House, the 1840s Tully Smith Farm, gardens, and a modern visitor center on this densely wooded estate in Buckhead, just a few miles north of Midtown. 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd. Film buffs will recognize the neighborhood as the setting for the 1989 movie Driving Miss Daisy. Permanent exhibits include A Walk Through Time in Georgia, and Children's Discovery Rooms. 767 Clifton Rd.