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Valdosta [1] is the 10th largest city in the state of Georgia. It is located in Lowndes County, in the state's Plantation Midlands region. The population is about 50,000 people.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Valdosta is located just off I-75, roughly halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. Valdosta can also be reached traveling on US 84, US 41, and US 221.

[edit] By plane

Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD). The only commercial carrier serving the airport is Delta [2], from/to Atlanta only.

[edit] By bus

Greyhound, [3].

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Lowndes County Historical Museum, 305 West Central Avenue, +1 229 247-4780, [4]. M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. Displays the heritage of Valdosta and Lowndes County. Maintained by the Historical Society of Lowndes County. Free.
• 'Dosta Playhouse, 122 N. Ashley Street, +1 229 247-8243. Featuring various performances throughout the year by Theatre Guild Valdosta [5].
• Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, 527 North Patterson Street, +1 229 247-2787, [6]. M-Th 10AM-6PM, F-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1PM-4PM. Features four galleries with rotating exhibits along with a permanent gallery featuring East African art.
• Valdosta State University Fine Arts Gallery, +1 229 333-2149.
• Valdosta State University Theatre, +1 229 333-2149. Productions featured September through May.
• The Crescent, N Patterson St & Gordon St. Historic home  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Wild Adventures, [7]. Family-friendly theme park and zoo.
• Golf, 4300 Coleman Road North, +1 229 247-2527 ext. 2, [8]. Stone Creek golfcourse.
• Golf, Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, 3374 US Highway 84 W, +1 229 219-2300, [9].
• Morven Music Hall, +1 229 775-2181. Sa 5PM-11PM. Live music, dancing. No smoking, no alcohol.
• Watkins Music Hall, Mt Zion Road near Rocky Ford Road, +1 229 242-2169. Sa 6PM-11PM. Live music.
• Go to church.
  • First Presbyterian Church, [10]. Historic Church, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1967 and has a Georgia Historical Marker outside.
  • Trinity Presbyterian Church, [11]
  • West End Presbyterian Church
  • Mount Zion A.M.E. Church
• Theatre Guild Valdosta, [12]. Community theater in Valdosta. TGV produces four shows per season, plus two childrens' show. Located in the 'Dosta Playhouse in downtown Valdosta.
• Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, [13]. There are hiking trails, a 2,000-foot boardwalk and a 54-foot observation tower that overlooks open prairie and a heron rookery. Water lovers enjoy the canoe trail and boating through the Blackgum Swamp.

[edit] Learn

• Valdosta State University, 1500 N Patterson St, +1 229 333-5800, 1-800-618-1878, [14]. Over 10,000 students enrolled undergraduate and graduate programs.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Valdosta Mall, 1700 Norman Drive, +1 229 242-0457.
• Downtown Valdosta, +1 229 259-3577
• City Market, 101 N Patterson St. Art gallery and shop  edit
• Walmart, 1601 Norman Dr., [15].  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Hannah's, 219-0185. Tu-Sa from 5PM. Located in the Magnuson Hotel. Steak, seafood, pasta. $12-$16 per plate.
• Charlie Tripper's, 4479 North Valdosta Rd. Tu-Sa from 5PM. Seasonal and American fare. Steaks, lamb, seafood. $16-$26 per plate.
• Sonny's BBQ, 1701 Norman Dr, (Outside Valdosta Mall), +1 229 241-8090. Part of the chain located in the Southeast US.
• Red Lobster, 1179 N Saint Augustine Rd, +1 229 244-7587.
• Applebee's, 1301 N Saint Augustine Rd, +1 229 241-9933.
• Cracker Barrel, 1195 N Saint Augustine Rd, +1 229 244-5258.
• International House of Pancakes, 1821 West Hill Ave, +1 229 249-8444.
• Outback Steakhouse, 1824 Club House Dr, +1 229 242-4329.
• The Bistro, 132 North Ashley Street, +1 229 253-1253
• Mori Japanese Steakhouse, 1709 Norman Dr, +1 229 244-5299
• Willy's Restaurant, 2325 North Ashley Street, +1 229 247-0611 Tu-Sa 5:30PM til late. Prime Rib and Seafood, Wonderful family owned atmosphere.
• Red Door, N Ashley St & W Central Ave. Hot dogs  edit
• Smok'n Pig, 4228 N Valdosta Rd., ☎ 229.245.8227, [16]. Sun-Thurs 1100-2200, Fri & Sat 1100-2230. BBQ  edit
• Ole Times Country Buffet, 1193 N St. Augustine Rd., ☎ 229.253.1600, [17]. Southern food  edit
• Masato Japanese Steakhouse, 1337 Baytree Road, ☎ 229.242.4667.  edit
• Barberitos, 1337 Baytree Rd., ☎ 229-244-4804. Mexican  edit
• Aligatou Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood, 1922 W Hill Ave, ☎ 229.244.4784.  edit
• Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse, 2913 N Ashley St., ☎ 229.249.9010.  edit
• Fuji Gourmet, 1701 Norman Dr. (inside Valdosta Mall). Japanese  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• The Wooden Nickel, 3104 N Oak Street Ext, +1 229 242-5842

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Motel 6, 2003 West Hill Ave, +1 229 333-0047, [18].
• Sleep Inn & Suites, 3026 James Rd, +1 229 671-1111. [19]
• La Quinta Inn, 1800 Club House Dr, +1 229 247-7755.
• Days Inn, 1827 West Hill Ave, 1-800-329-7466.
• Knights Inn, 2110 West Hill Ave, +1 229 247-2440.
• Econo Lodge, 3022 James Rd, +1 229 671-1511. [20]
• Comfort Inn, 2101 West Hill Ave, +1 229 242-1212. [21]
• Ramada Limited, 2008 West Hill Ave, +1 229 242-1225.
• Quality Inn South, 1902 West Hill Ave, +1 229 244-4520. [22]
• Quality Inn North, 1209 N Saint Augustine Rd, +1 229 244-8510. [23]
• Howard Johnson, 1330 N Saint Augustine Rd, 1-800-446-4656.
• Courtyard by Marriott, 1564 Baytree Rd, 1-800-321-2211
• Magnuson Hotel, 1401 N St. Augustine Rd., ☎ 1.877.747.8713, [24].  edit
• Hampton Inn & Suites, 2 Meeting Place Dr., ☎ 229.241.1234, [25].  edit
• Briarwood Motel, 1934 Briarwood Rd., ☎ 1.877.747.8713, [26].  edit

[edit] Contact

• The local area code is 229 and is not required for local calls.

[edit] Stay Safe

Travel in Valdosta is relatively safe, as it is a medium-sized city, but like all cities regardless of their sizes, there will be crime in certain areas so use common sense no matter what.

[edit] Cope

[edit] Radio stations

• WAFT Radio 101.1

[edit] Get out

• Nashville, Georgia. (About 1/2 hour North)
• Tallahassee, Florida. (About 2 hours Southwest)
• Gainesville, Florida. (About 2 1/2 hours South)
• Jacksonville, Florida. (About 2 1/2 hours Southeast)
• Macon, Georgia. (About 2 1/2 hours North)

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