Rockdale Travel Guide
Atlanta
Popular places to visit
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Catch an event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Georgia Aquarium
Discover thousands of sea creatures at the world’s biggest aquarium.
Truist Park
Catch an event at Truist Park during your trip to Atlanta. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.
Georgia World Congress Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Georgia World Congress Center, a top convention centre in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
State Farm Arena
The home of the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream basketball teams is a multi-purpose indoor venue for games, concerts and shows.
Emory University
Walk around the campus of Emory University, a top university in Atlanta. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
Things to do
World of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket
Atlanta: Center for Puppetry Arts, Worlds of Puppetry Museum
Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket
Atlanta: Atlanta Braves' Truist Park Guided Tour
World of Coca-Cola Ticket & Guided Tour with VIP Polar Bear Photo
Top hotels in Rockdale
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Staff at the Marriott was outstanding! One of the waiters at the high Velocity restaurant deserves honorable mention (Andrew) for making our stay extra special. Great heated pool, clean rooms and outstanding decor! The best part of this hotel was the location! It’s near everything you’d want to experience ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter
The only thing I really don’t like it was the we ask for towels
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hilton Atlanta
Overall a very good stay. A couple of minor improvements would be good: 1) the water for the shower took a long time to get hot 2) It would be nice to have a self serve vending machine to be able to buy sodas/snacks after the little convenience store closes. We have stayed here once before, and were ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown
Great stay per usual
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Buckhead Place
Staff was excellent! Hotel was great, nice area, walking distance to restaurants and a Publix.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North
Hotel is at the best 2 stars. Old, dirty, and not his seems to work. It’s in need of remodeling 10 years ago. Stay so where else.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rockdale
Westside
While you're in Westside, take in top sights like Atlantic Station or Topgolf, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bankhead Station or West Lake Station.
Luckie-Marietta District
If you're spending some time in Luckie-Marietta District, World of Coca-Cola and National Center for Civil and Human Rights are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
Travellers love Midtown for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of Atlanta by jumping on the metro at Midtown Station or Arts Center Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Margaret Mitchell House and Museum and McCamish Pavilion.
Downtown Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena are a few top attractions in Downtown Atlanta. Hop around the city on the metro at Five Points Station or Dome-GWCC-Philips Arena-CNN Center Station and check out the area's must-see aquarium, great live music and popular shops.
Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
The ample dining options and popular aquarium are top of the list for many visitors to Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. A stop by Tabernacle or SkyView Atlanta might round out your trip.
SoNo
If you're spending some time in SoNo, Atlanta Civic Center and New American Shakespeare Tavern are top sights worth seeing.
