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Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of Georgia, in the United States. It is the county seat of Fulton County, although a portion of the city (the 1909 annex) is located in DeKalb County. According to the latest census estimates (as 2020), the city has a population of approximately 498,719 and the Atlanta metropolitan area totaled 6,089,815. Atlanta has long been considered the economic powerhouse of the Southern United States and is arguably a poster-child for cities worldwide experiencing rapid urban sprawl, population growth, and commercial development. Edit this section or read more


Neighborhoods[]

Atlanta/Neighborhoods

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Tips for: backpackersbusiness travelersluxury/exotic travelhitchhikersfamiliesseniorsLBG travelerspet owners

Hotels and lodging[]

  • Residence Inn Atlanta Kennesaw/Town Center | 3443 Busbee Drive | Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 | Phone: 1-770-218-1018 | Fax: 1-770-218-2107 | Located near Acworth, GA and is conveniently located minutes from Town Center Mall and downtown Atlanta.
  • Courtyard Atlanta Executive Park/Emory | 1236 Executive Park Drive | Atlanta, Georgia 30329 | Phone: 1-404-728-0708 | Fax: 1-404-636-4019 | Located near Emory University, the CDC, and the Buckhead area.
  • Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center | 3000 Cumberland Blvd | Atlanta, Georgia 30339 | Phone: 1-770-952-2555 | Fax: 1-770-952-2409 | Located near I-75/I-285 and close to the Cumberland Convention Center and is near Six Flags Over Georgia.
  • Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead | 2960 Piedmont Road NE | Atlanta, Georgia 30305 | Phone: 1-404-239-0677 | Fax: 1-404-262-9638 | Located next to Buckhead's elegant shops and fine restaurants.
  • Courtyard Atlanta Airport North/Virginia | 3399 International Boulevard | Hapeville, Georgia 30354 | Phone: 1-404-559-1043 | Fax: 1-404-559-1234 | Located within walking distance of Delta Airlines Headquarters and has complimentary shuttle service to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta Airport.
  • Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory, 130 Clairemont Avenue, +1 404 371-0204, [96]. The best hotel in downtown Decatur; has an indoor pool; one block from Decatur Square and near MARTA's Decatur Station.
  • Courtyard Atlanta Alpharetta [1]
  • Residence Inn Atlanta Alpharetta/Windward [2]
  • Residence Inn Atlanta Alpharetta/North Point Mall [3]
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton - Atlanta - Buckhead [4]
  • Courtyard Atlanta Gwinnett Mall [5]
  • Courtyard Atlanta Midtown/Georgia Tech [6]
  • Courtyard Atlanta Perimeter Center [7]
  • Courtyard Columbus [8]
  • SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buckhead [9]

Attractions[]

  • Atlanta Botanical Gardens [10]
  • Atlanta Zoo [11]
  • CNN Studio [12]
  • Fernbank Science Center and Museum of Natural History [13]
  • The Georgia Aquarium (the world's largest, opened in 2005) [14]
  • Margaret Mitchell House and Museum [15]
  • The Martin Luther King Center [16]
  • World of Coca-Cola [17]
  • The varisity
  • Georgia Tech
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • Turner Field 
  • Centennial Park

Shopping[]

Maps and transportation[]

Getting to Atlanta[]

Exploring Atlanta[]

Practical information and resources[]

Restaurants[]

Fine Dining[]

Pub Food[]

Dinners[]

  • Bullpen Rib House Website
    735 Pollard Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 (Grant Park)


Coffeshops, Cafes and Bakeries[]

  • Octane Coffee [18]
    1009 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA (Midtown)
  • Joe's
    510 Flat Shoals Avenue (East Atlanta)
  • San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co.
    664 N Highland Ave NE (Poncey)
    and 1192 N Highland Ave NE (Virginia Highland)
  • Alons Bakery and Cafe [19]
    1394 N Highland Ave NE (Morningside)

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