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We stopped by here to spectate the historical landscape about a week ago. Only the entrance has remains of the fort, while the rest of the land is still under renovation. The visitor centre provides plenty of information and their innovations on what they plan to do with reconstructing the fort itself. The staff there are kind and informative, with plenty of brochures and souvenirs there. The hallway is also lined up with museum-like items and sculptures. As it stands, the rest of the area is just a field with construction happening at the centre, so it would be about a 5 km walk (~45 minutes) to cover the whole area in a large circle pathway. The parking is also limited due to construction happening at the lot as well ...thankfully it wasn't busy when we visited in the early afternoon. So overall, there was very little to see or interact with here.

As of now, I do not advise visiting Fort Negley this month or the next few months, due to the construction projects happening. Possibly in the summer, or even next year the development should be completed hopefully.

The Zeitgeist, from my understanding, appeared to be an art gallery and office hybrid where visitors can browse through the current events of art while the employees were working at their desks in the non-visitor areas. Though my partner and I weren't greeted by any staff upon entering the gallery, there were enough info boards and directions displayed as to where we go. There's a parking lot right beside the building, where the 1st hour is free. The area of the gallery was no bigger than a highschool gym, but still carried many artworks that alternate throughout the season and events that are changing. I really enjoyed the pull-out displays that were lined just behind the main desk; it's a creative way to condense all the art frames into one place, with the convenience of pulling one or multiple out to look at. They all came with price tags attached, too, so this place also appears to be a business. The time of us browsing through here lasted no more than 30 mins. There is also a donut shop just to the right. The overall cleanliness and organization of the place is also commendable, and being less crowded when we visited.

Anybody who is interested in art galleries needs to stop by here, at least, to take a look at what the Zeitgeist has to show! It's one of the best art galleries around, with free admission too!

It’s one of the smaller plazas around here, but the M plaza still does it’s job in providing many services and shops. There’s a spa and salon here, a Swimming shop/classes here that I had taken pre-pandemic, as well as a computer store that I always go to whenever I have problems or damages on my laptop and other computer devices. There’s a convenience store here for lottery tickets, dentist office, TD bank and a bakery that I always go to for their amazing egg-tarts and great prices on other Asian buns! All the businesses here are outside, within walking distance from each other, with ample space for parking. The “M” plaza bulletin sign is also up-to-date with the current shops and services that are open here, and the place is very easy to see when driving on Warden street. No obstacles, constructions, or other conditions blocking the area. There’s 4 ways (2 on Warden street, 2 on Bridletowne street) to enter the plaza via car, so it’s quite easy to enter/exit without causing traffic. I often choose this location for pick-ups/drop-offs as well for being a good walking distance from my actual address. Anyone living in this neighborhood will know the place and can also agree on the ample parking and ease of entering and exiting!

The Georgia Aquarium Gift Shop is a souvenir shop, filled with clothes, pins, plushies, snacks and other products to make your trip to the Georgia Aquarium memorable. I love the variety of marine and coral designs they had for items such as photo frames, shirts, and even had many kid-friendly toys and activities - great for the entire family. It was somewhat busy, early noon when we visited on a weekend. Regardless the store kept it's neatness and tidiness with employees constantly around to clean and organize the stuff. They are quick to help and greet customers, with a friendly smile and satisfactory customer service skills too. The shark plushies and penguin tote bag caught my eye in the shop. The only downside, is with it being located right inside the tourist attraction, many of these stuff are over-priced! I wouldn't get any more than 1 or 2 items for a keepsake. The line-up at the cashier was long as well. With the time-restraints that we were on, and with COVID regulations in place we could only do a quick browse through and left.
Overall, this shop is a good stopover between or after you've finished your trip around the Georgia Aquarium.

I also always have my hopes up that it's either a female employee or anyone really, when I visit, instead of the old Asian man. I had a bad experience with him twice; when I was checking for an order that was not delivered to my address, and another time to drop off a letter. He was rude and sounded like he didn't want to talk to me. He didn't even want to look at me. The other times when I visited to get help, a nice lady in a black ponytail was there. She was polite and always willing to help and clarify. It's a hit-or-miss for me, at this Canada Post branch with the employees and their service.