Meet Valdosta
Whether you call the city home for a few years during college or stay a lifetime, Valdosta (which means "Vale of Beauty") welcomes you to its mild climate and beautiful landscape of towering pines.
Where to EatValdosta has a wide variety of cuisine to satisfy the most discernible palate. From Southern barbecue to Chinese fare, Valdosta has a variety of restaurant offerings. Check out this list of area restaurants. Menuism.com is a social networking Web site that allows foodies to critique their favorite restaurants. Join this free site, and read what people think of Valdosta area restaurants. |
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Where to StayParents and visitors are sure to find outstanding accomodations at one of the many hotels or bed and breakfasts in the Azalea City. Find a Hotel Today! Students moving to Valdosta should check out the Board of Realtor's Web site, www.valdostaboardofrealtors.com/, which provides resources and tips about home ownership and renting. The Valdosta Chamber of Commerce provides newcomers with a list of relocation phone numbers and services at www.valdostachamber.com/relocation/. |
What to Do
From spirited VSU sporting events to First Friday celebrations and Rhythm at Noon performances downtown, Valdosta offers a wide range of entertainment options. Check out these links to area event information.
- Valdosta Community Calendar of Events: www.valdostacity.com/Index.aspx?page=269
- VSU Sports: www.vstateblazers.com/
- Wild Adventures Theme Park: www.wildadventures.net/
- Movies: Stadium 16 Theaters, www.mrmovietimes.com/movie-theaters/GTC-Valdosta-Stadium-16
- Ashley 8 Cinemas (the dollar movie) www.mrmovietimes.com/movie-theaters/GTC-Ashley-8-Cinemas
- Shopping: Colonial Mall Valdosta: www.shopvaldostamall.com/
- Lake Park Outlet Mall
- Outdoor Enthusiast: Reed Bingham State Park, Azalea City Cyclists
- Cultural: Valdosta Theater Guild: The Dosta Playhouse
- Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts
- South Georgia Regional Library
- Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum
- Area Churches: Valdosta has a wide variety of places to worship. Check out the list of area churches below to find the community of faith that best suits your needs: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Churches+in+Valdosta&fb=1&view=text&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=more-results&cd=1