Atlanta: Welcome to A-Town
Atlanta, or as it is popularly known, A-Town, is one of America’s fastest growing cities and is also rapidly becoming one of its most visited destinations. Atlanta is a shopping mecca and is the best place to party and simply have a good time. Though Atlanta is somewhat lacking when it comes to historical significance, Atlanta more than makes up for it by its multitude of shopping malls, resorts, luxury tourist sites and party spots. A vibrant and colourful city with a likable mixture of modern and post-modernist architecture, Atlanta is also within the vicinity of a plethora of tourist destinations. The city’s fine infrastructure and party-loving residents are perhaps the most inviting of the many Atlanta tourist attractions.
Places to visit in Atlanta
Atlanta is one of the most important business tourism centres in the United States and plays host to numerous conferences, seminars, exhibitions, etc. The city’s infrastructure is well developed in the regard and Atlanta is well equipped with conference halls, convention centres, hotels, etc.
Some of the more prominent Atlanta tourist sights include:
- Georgia Aquarium
- World of Coca-Cola
- Pemberton Place
- Centennial Olympic Park
- Georgia State Capitol
- Atlanta City Hall
- Philips Arena
- CNN Center
- Atlanta Station
- The main branch of The Varsity Fox Theatre
- Woodruff Arts Center
- Alliance Theatre
- Atlanta Symphony
- High Museum of Art
- Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
- Fernbank Science Center
- Imagine It
A few more would include:
- Atlanta’s Children’s Museum
- High Museum of Art
- Michael C. Carlos Museum
- Atlanta History Center
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum
- Carter Center and Presidential Library
- Rhodes Hall
- Wren’s Nest
- Margaret Mitchell House and Museum
- Piedmont Park
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Zoo Atlanta
- Stone Mountain
- Six Flags Over Georgia Theme Park
Atlanta- Travel tips, languages spoken, cuisine
Atlanta is very safe for tourists; nevertheless, it is advisable that certain rather necessary precautions be taken including avoiding certain areas after dark, keeping valuables out of sight, etc. Atlanta is beautiful and the city’s eclectic architecture mix is simply seen to be believed. The city is home to a multitude of restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, bars, discos, etc. Atlanta is also home to some of the best malls and resorts in the country. English is well understood by one and all. The local currency is United States dollars (USD). The local cuisine draws influences from a variety of cuisines and has its own unique and distinct flavour. What’s more, it is freely available at very affordable prices. Atlanta has a large number of eateries catering to all types of cuisines and suited to all types of budgets; it is also home to some of the country’s best and most prolific restaurants.
Best time to visit Atlanta
The best time to visit Atlanta is from March to June.
Best way to reach Atlanta
- By Air: Atlanta is one of the region’s most important travel hubs, and is connected to most major destinations in the world via regular flights.
- By Rail: Atlanta is connected to the American rail network. However, passenger rail services in America, as a whole, are generally limited. The intra-city rapid rail transit network is rather okay.
- By Road: Atlanta is well connected to all national and regional destinations and popular attractions. Further, Atlanta is also one of the major centres of United States’ road transport system and as such offers comfortable transport options for almost all of the nearby United States attractions. The city is one of the hubs of intra-country bus travel in United States. The road network within the city is rather good but prone to congestion. There is also a limited intra-city bus network that is synced to the intra-city rapid rail transit network.
Accommodation
The Atlanta accommodation scene is very active and wide enough to cater to all budgets and needs. Atlanta is home of some of the finest hotels in the continent. Further, many local and international tour operators offer Atlanta vacation package tours. These tours cover most of the Atlanta tourist destinations, but do not carry the element of risk and adventure that going solo does. One might even miss out on the many hidden attractions and surprises Atlanta may hold.