Atlanta is a place where the traditions of South and North America meet, which has attracted tourists from all over the world for many years. Those who have never seen this city dream of visiting it. And those who have visited Atlanta Georgia at least once come back here again to admire the beauty and grandeur of a significant site in the southeastern United States.
General information
Atlanta is a city with 150 years of history. Within its borders, about 500,000 people, and if we take with the suburbs, then more than 5 million. Not as big as New York, but one of the busiest in the country.
Over the past 50 years, it has grown to the size of the business, commercial and cultural center of the United States. High-tech style offices, skyscrapers and banks make it modern, and a lot of educational institutions - for youth and students. At the same time, many parks, an aquarium, temples and museums allow Atlanta to be called a tourist city. The headquarters of famous companies are also located here.
Note! Atlanta, Georgia in the United States rightfully holds the lead in all sectors of development in the southern part of the country.
Areas
The city is divided into districts and each has its own unique flavor, which in general makes the whole of Atlanta unique.
Downtown
Economic, political and commercial center. Here, the City Hall and Capitol Building sit next to the CNN Center and the new World of Coca-Cola.
Midtown
Spread north of Downtown, it has gained popularity as a nightlife entertainment center. The many skyscrapers, Piedmond Park, the Institute of Technology and the Museum of Art are the main attractions of the area.
Bedhead
Business district surrounded by Brookwood Hills and Lindbergh Center.
Note!The residence of the governor is also located here.
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East atlanta
The area is characterized as a rapidly growing, fashionable center.
South atlanta
Distinctive features of the area are Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the busiest in the world, and the base of the Atlanta Braves country baseball club, which is located on Turner Field.
West atlanta
Consists of Vine City including Bankhead, Historic West End, Collier Heights and Upper West Side.
Decatur
Provincial area, more for pedestrians. Charming in its rustic simplicity, but not devoid of civilization.
Location
Where is Atlanta located, and in which country is it known from school lessons. It is located in the southeastern United States and northwestern Georgia. It is located on the coast of the Chattahoochee River and in the foothills of the Appalachians. The state in which Atlanta is located belongs to Twigs County to the east of the Mississippi and is considered the largest in the country.
Climate
Atlanta, Georgia is located in the latitudes of the subtropical climate. Summer temperatures never drop below 25 ° C heat.
Winter is mild, frost-free. There is rarely a subzero temperature here.
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Spring brings with it thunderstorms, and summer and fall also hurricanes. But these phenomena are less common than in other states.
Note!Generally, the weather is favorable for Atlanta USA tourists almost all year round.
How to get there
There are several ways to get to Atlanta:
- By plane. Atlanta Airport, located 12 km south of downtown, has a full range of transportation services. Here you can take a taxi, take a bus or rent a car. It is also the terminal station of the MARTA railway complex.
- By train. The local train station accepts trains connecting the metropolis with many major cities, including Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans and Washington.
- By car. Large highways from Detroit, Florida, Atlantic lead to the city.
Getting around the city
The state of Georgia, centered in Atlanta, has an extensive bus and subway network. More than 100 buses operate here daily, which run every 20 minutes, and metro trains that take passengers every 12 minutes.
Taxi services operate around the clock. They can be easily found at sightseeing tours, attractions or by phone.
The most comfortable way to get around the city and the surrounding area is by car. But you need to plan your movement taking into account traffic jams and parking lots.
For convenience in independent travel, it is advisable to get a map of railway and bus junctions, as well as highways. And don't forget about changing time zones.
What to see
Atlanta is teeming with attractions, cultural centers and recreational parks.
Georgia Aquarium
This place is considered the largest in the whole world. Located in Downtown. Here you can see more 100 000 representatives of the river and sea elements. The highlight of the aquarium is considered to be huge whale sharks and rays. The underwater tunnel will tell visitors about the inhabitants of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, who will accompany the audience around the transparent road. The underwater world, tropical dives and ocean walks will provide a lot of impressions for both children and adults.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta, USA, thanks to its climate, boasts of its vegetation, which has been collected in the Midtown Botanical Gardens for about 40 years. The territory of the garden is 12 hectares of land.
Note!A huge collection of orchids, cacti, a suspension bridge over the tops of trees, observation platforms and children riding a steam train - this is just a small part of what the Botanical Garden is famous for.
It should be noted that each exposition is accompanied by unique illumination.
Center for Civil and Human Rights
A museum site dedicated to human rights.
American human rights movements began in the 1950s and continue to this day. Collected here are documents and videos of the main Horseman of Freedom - Martin King. The Oral History Stand provides an opportunity for advocates of legal movements to contribute their vision of civil human rights and leave a mark on history.
Fox Theater
Atlanta is a place in the United States where several cultures are intertwined. An example of this is the Arabic-style Fox Theater. Here you can listen to an opera and a rock concert, see a film and ballet. And the theater itself is a copy of the Ayarab temple mosque.
Piedmont Park
The oldest operating park in the United States. Its area is more 200 acres.
Note!A farmers' market, tennis courts, a swimming pool, dog walking areas, playgrounds and observation decks, picnic areas make Piedmont Park a great place to relax.
Atlanta History Center
In the Historic Center of Atlanta, panoramic sites have been collected from the inception of Georgia to the present day. The era of the Civil War, Zero Mile, the Battle of Atlanta will tell about the origin of the city, its ups and downs.
Oakland cemetery
Oakland Cemetery is another historic site in Atlanta. In 1850 it was an ordinary garden graveyard. As time went on, the cemetery became more and more, especially during the years of the Civil War. Today this place of sorrow and sorrow has acquired a new status. The cemetery's wildlife, gardens and sculptures attract pilgrims from all over the world.
Coca-Cola World
One of the popular drinks that John Pemberton invented in 1886 appeared in Atlanta. It was originally intended to be a remedy for migraines. Today in the World of Coca-Cola you can see the entire evolution of the drink: from sticky syrup to the popular fizzy. And all this in an entertaining way.
Center for puppetry
Puppetry and craftsmanship is a fascinating and fun place.It hosts family shows and shows, organizes master classes and theatrical performances. The history of puppetry can be seen at the local museum.
Note!Any visitor can learn how to make crafts with their own hands and take part in the performance.
Fernbank Natural History Museum
The museum has been open since 1992. It contains exhibits and evidence of the era of dinosaurs with their skeletons and huge statues. Here are the ancient fossils. The development of the environment and nature, scientific and technical phenomena can be seen as if in reality with the help of modern technologies.
Michael Carlos Museum
Mori University, which houses the Carlos Museum, is a unique collection of art from Greece, Egypt, Asia, Africa, Nubia, the Middle East and Rome. Here mummies, Egyptian coffins, Roman sculptures, African masks and much more coexist.
Stone mountain park
Stone Park in Atlanta is a state-of-the-art adornment. Three presidents, immortalized in a mountain bas-relief, personify the greatness of the country. Attractions and entertainment in the park are focused not only on children, but also on the adult population. The famous laser show will delight visitors on summer evenings. And the observation deck at the top of the mountain will allow you to admire the beauty of Georgia.
International Airport
Hartsfield Jackson Airport in Atlanta is the largest in terms of passenger traffic in the world. Here planes take off and land every minute. Tens of thousands of tons of cargo and mail are handled monthly. More than 90,000 passengers are served annually. And all this on the territory is bigger 2,000 ha.
Martin Luther King King National Historic Site
The Museum Complex, dedicated to Martin L. King, will tell about the life of the main fighter and adherent of equality and freedom of African Americans. Here is the house where the preacher was born and lived, his grave and the church, in which he informed the people about his love of freedom through sermons.
High Art Museum
This place is remarkable not only as a miracle of architecture. The high art museum contains unique collections and exhibition panoramas of masters from all over the world, dating back to the Renaissance to this day. In addition, the museum houses an extensive exhibition of photographic art.
Parks
Sweetwater Creek Park boasts fishing docks, camping facilities, yurts, canoes and kayaks.
Battle Kennesaw Mountain National Park offers lectures on all topics, a mountaintop observation deck, and walking tours.
Note!The Centennial Olympic Park will tell you about the history, architecture and legacy of the Olympic Games.
Excursion tours
Atlanta is the place where there is something to see, respectively, and there are a lot of excursion tours around the surrounding area. Of these, the following are the most popular:
- One-day.
- New and Old South (history, architecture).
- Shopping tour.
Festivals
The capital of Georgia became famous for the festivals that are organized here all year round:
- a handicraft in the Piedmont Park takes place every spring;
- the renaissance festival will immerse visitors in the time of King Arthur;
- sports are held in July, on the occasion of Independence Day;
- the photo festival is organized in the fall;
- jazz in May gathers fans of classical and modern jazz;
- fantasy - one of the most ambitious, lasts 4 days, attracts authors and readers of science fiction, ends with a parade of costumes in the style of fantasy.
Where to eat
Atlanta is second to none of the world's culinary cities in its variety and availability of restaurant and street food. Anywhere in the metropolis there are enough famous restaurants with culinary masterpieces of all cuisines of the world.
In addition, a fast restaurant service network is well developed here. Souper Jenny, Urban Pl8, Naanstop, Zoe's cuisine is in demand not only among natives, but also among tourists.
Supermarkets
Atlanta supermarkets partner with a variety of national brand stores and boutiques. Products of Korean, Latin American, Vietnamese and Indian companies are widely represented here. The largest of them are Phipps Plaza, Perimeter Mall, Northpoint Mall, Cumberland Mall.
Atlanta in America is an amazing place to see at least once. It is distinctive, colorful, exciting and welcoming.
