The history of this great movie palace dates back to late 1920s when it used to be called Yaarab Temple Shrine Mosque. This date, it is among the premiere venues that offer live entertainment in Atlanta. It has a capacity of 4678 and in one year, it does not register less than 300 bookings for performances. It was ranked by the Billboard magazine best non resident venue across the globe.

The theatre is located at the heart of Atlanta city along the Peachtree Street. Owing to its history, it is ranked on the National Historic Register and is a real maker of memory for the citizens. Many of the people there have fond memories of this theater. Some of them had their first date here, watched a Broadway show from here or even had the first kiss from here.

The ball rooms in this amazing theater are breathtaking and so many events have been hosted here. Weddings, corporate functions and events are some that have received a spectacular hosting from here. The rooms are adorned with unique styles of decoration to give you just the perfect venue for your specific type of event. You can make a stop over at the gift shop and get a gift or souvenir for your loved one.

There is also the Landmarks lounge that is a captivating suite within the movie palace. It is with no doubt the perfect destination either before or after attending a show as you unwind and enjoy the satisfactory reception. This is definitely the grand choice for a movie palace.

Back on the year 1920's, Fox theatre was originally the Yaarab Temple Shrine Mosque built to home the 5,000 members of the Shriners Organization. It underwent series of problems as it hurdles to survive to the setback of the economy that time. To gain additional funds, the Shriners went to an agreement with William Fox. As rich as its history, its development was accompanied by various problems including bankruptcy, competition and closure until Atlanta's government hold for its ownership.

1. The Present Fox Theatre

Today, Fox Theatre stands as a National Historic Landmark in Atlanta and home for nationally acclaimed theatre art and Broadway shows and events. It has picturesque designs along with its dramatic entrances and portraits elongated to the temples whole structures and parameters. It is being viewed as a unique structure that set its difference from others. The Fox Theatre is continuously bringing big names to Atlanta and serves as a favorite tourist destination.

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2. What to See in Fox Theatre

With a mixture of Islamic and Egyptian architecture, Fox Theatre encompasses a variety of different structures inside. Its facade was greatly influenced by Islamic structural design as evidenced by its big dome outside. The building has a set of function halls inside with its Islamic design, including the Auditorium, Grand Salon, the mezzanine Gentlemen's Lounge and the lower Ladies Lounge. The Egyptian architecture comprises the Egyptian Ballroom, the mezzanine Ladies Lounge and the lower Gentlemen's Lounge.

So, instead of just spending your time in your Atlanta hotel, don't miss to visit the historically acclaimed Fox Theatre. It will certainly give you a free ride to experience its history.

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There are many restaurants near the Fox Theatre and each of them is good for a particular type of dish. For instance, the MF Sushibar is considered the best place to get a Japanese/Sushi cuisine while you can get the best burgers at the Vortex Bar & Grill which is just 0.43 miles away from the theatre. Some of the restaurants will even provide you parking space if you are going with your car.

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1. Other Restaurants (with cuisine and distance information)

- Mary Mac's Tea Room (Southern), 0.29 miles

- Straits (Asian Fusion), 0.29 miles

- French, American Brasserie (French), 0.54 miles

- Apache Cafe (Southwestern)

- Baraonda (Italian), 0.11 miles

- Eno Restaurant and Wine Bar (Mediterranean), 0.26 miles

- Beleza (Brazilian), 0.48 miles

- Las Palmeras (Cuban), 0.63 miles

- Einstein's (American Traditional), 0.82 miles

- BLT Steak (steak), 0.56 miles

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You can find a list of some of these restaurants together with other details such as driving directions in the following website.

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2. Additional information

There are also nice Atlanta Georgia hotels near the Fox Theatre where you can stay comfortably such as the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel and Georgia Tech Hotel.

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