Timeline
16:04
Fentons Creamery and Restaurant
Grab an ice cream to hold while you walk. Fentons is open from 11:00, so you can pick up a large sundae or entree before the light hits.
16:06
Walk the two minutes from Fentons to the Piedmont Theatre. Stand in the north end of Piedmont Avenue at Linda and look up at the restored 1917 facade as the golden light washes over the brickwork.
16:34
Watch the golden hour hit the historic theater. The light is at its peak, casting long shadows and highlighting the architectural details.
17:04
Fentons Creamery and Restaurant
Head back to Fentons Creamery and Restaurant for a proper breakfast or brunch. It is open until 23:00 on weekdays and 24:00 on weekends, so you have plenty of time to sit down and enjoy the rest of the morning.
Local tip
The walk from Fentons to the theatre is short and flat. If you want to extend the walk, you can stroll down Piedmont Avenue toward the lake, but the theatre facade is the best spot for the specific golden light described.
Check before you go
- Fentons Creamery and Restaurant is open Mo-Th 11:00-23:00 and Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00.
- The golden light moment on 15 January is at 16:34.
Worth knowing
- Fentons Creamery and Restaurant is open at 16:04 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- Fentons Creamery and Restaurant is open at 17:04 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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