Travel Eye on Atlanta (Georgia, USA)

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Overview:

Back in 1837 Atlanta was little more than a hamlet existing to serve as a railway terminus; then came the Civil War that saw the town burned to the ground. Undaunted, 135 years later Atlanta swarms with more than three million people, and has been chosen by numerous leading international companies as the home of their corporate or regional headquarters. Atlanta, Georgia is a beautiful, bustling, historical city that sits amid gently rolling hills and shady tree-lined streets. With picture-perfect neighborhoods, a mild climate (albeit humid in the summer), an impressive skyline, steady economic growth, and some of the best restaurants and shopping malls in the country.

Atlanta is also known for its flourishing arts scene with a well-regarded symphony, several major art and science museums, opera, jazz, theater, and an outstanding ballet company. For the sports lover, Atlanta is home to four professional sports teams.

Georgia is known as the "Peach State" which is probably why so many streets and restaurants in Atlanta are named with some variation of "peach", as in Peachtree Street. Although peaches are grown in Georgia, Atlanta is known more for being the transportation center of the South. Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport is one of the nation's busiest airports and is the southern hub for most airlines. Several major interstate highways converge in Atlanta. The city is also the world headquarters for many Fortune 500 companies and more than 1,000 international companies do business in Atlanta.

Visitors are delighted to find that the people of Atlanta are charming and mannerly, as one might suspect in a southern city, yet cosmopolitan and sophisticated. More than 50% are transplants from other states and countries that find themselves blending into the culture of the South.

Locality:

Atlanta located in the state of Georgia is a beautiful, bustling, historical city that sits amid gently rolling hills and shady tree-lined streets. The city of Atlanta is made up of over 100 neighborhoods - and that doesn't count the many neighborhoods that comprise the rest of the metropolitan area!

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

Atlanta attractions comprise an illustrious mix of historical sites, world-class museums, modern landmarks, parks and gardens and more. Now the largest city in the Southeast, Atlanta played a significant role not only in the Civil War, but also in the subsequent social and political development of the entire United States. Today, numerous historical museums and monuments scattered throughout the city offer visitors a peek into Atlanta's past and rapid coming of age. As interesting as Atlanta's heritage is, being a city always on the cutting edge of industrial evolution, Atlanta's contemporary amenities are equally as enticing. Whether it's a visit to the house of author Margaret Mitchell (Gone With The Wind), a tranquil stroll through the Atlanta Botanical Gardens or an intriguing tour through the CNN Centre, Atlanta's attractions are diverse, distinctive and enjoyed by all ages.

In almost every part of Atlanta, you can find interesting neighborhood nightclubs and bars featuring a wide variety of entertainments. The Grant Park area has a range of venues catering to crowds from country and western fans to rockers. Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum are also located in the Grant Park area. The Cyclorama, a 42 feet-high 360-degree painting of the battle of Atlanta, has been on public display since 1898. The Museum is next to the zoo and opens daily from 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM and is popular amongst tourists.