34. Try “plane-
spotting”

A unique viewing experience
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Photograph composite by Ryan Hayslip

Here are three superior spots for a little aviation observation.

Elevation Chophouse and Sky Bar

Watch private planes take off and land as you sip on a Liquid Nitrogen Martini. elevationatlanta.com

The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant

Savor a little nostalgia on the patio of this WWII-themed restaurant adjacent to DeKalb Peachtree Airport. If you’re feeling boldly Red Baron–esque, book a biplane ride first. the57threstaurant.com, biplaneridesoveratlanta.com

The cell phone lot at Hartsfield-Jackson

Not only was this addition a genius way to make pickups at the world’s busiest airport more manageable, but it also offers a great view of roaring jets. atlanta-airport.com

This article originally appeared in our April 2013 issue.

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