Atlanta, the capital of the state of Georgia, a huge city with a population of 5, 5 million people, positions itself as the capital of the New South. Dynamic and modern, in all adheres to the high-tech style, this city manages to maintain its charm, elegance and historical roots.
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Atlanta Tourist Office
Address: 65 Upper Alabama St. Petersburg. ; tel .: +1 404 521-6600; Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm
How to get there
By plane
The airport of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta is located 12 km south of the center and is considered the busiest airport in the world due to the numerous connecting flights Delta. The airport offers a full range of ground transportation services: taxis, minibuses, car rental. The airport is also the terminal station of the MARTA railway network
By train
Amtrak trains arrive at the railway station, which connects the city with New York, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans and other major American cities.
By bus
Greyhound buses that connect Atlanta with many US cities arrive at the 232 terminal on Forsyth Street, located on the southern outskirts of the city.
By car
The main routes connecting Atlanta with other American cities are I-75 (from Daytroyt to Florida), I-85 (from At Antique to New Orleans) and I-20 (to Texas). {{Useful links | link1 = How to get from New York to Atlanta by train | text1 = How to get there from New York to Atlanta on train?
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Atlanta climate
Cloudy, rain, thunderstorm + 11 ° С day + 3 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy with a light rain + 7 ° Day + 7 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain + 23 ° C in the afternoon + 7 ° C at night ° C water |
| Weather forecast in Atlanta for 10 days | ||
The climate in Atlanta, located at an altitude of 400 m above sea level, is somewhat cooler than in rugih cities of the south. In winter it is cold and snowfalls are frequent, in summer the temperature rises to +35 C.
At the end of winter and early spring, heavy rains and thunderstorms occur. See also the current weather forecast for Atlanta for the next few days
Transportation
Atlanta is served by the MARTA bus and light metro network, which is quite safe in the daytime. However, it is not recommended to use it alone alone at night. Trains run from 5.00 to 1.00, every 12 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during the rest of the time. One trip on the MARTA network costs $ 2, this price includes all transplantations.
The bus service, which includes more than 100 routes, is also made from 5.00 to 1.00, with an interval of 20 minutes. Taxi is easy to catch near places of interest and places of rest in the city center, but it is more convenient to call.
A city tour by car is the most convenient way to see all the sights of Atlanta. However, it is necessary to take into account the traffic jams that usually arise from 6.30 to 9.30 in the morning and from 15.30 to 18.30 in the evening, as well as the difficulties of parking in the center.
Atlanta Hotels
Most large Atlanta hotels are located in the city center between the Five Points and Midtown districts, this place is called - Hotel District. The area of hotels is within walking distance of all major attractions. Boutique hotels with their exclusive luxury atmosphere can be found in the Midtown area. Nightlife lovers prefer to stay in the Buckhead area.
Book the popular Atlanta Hotels at the best prices
| The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta from 9 172 rubles Atlanta 181 Peachtree Street Northeast | Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta from 15 943 rubles Atlanta 75 14th Street Northeast | The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead from 15 327 rubles Atlanta 3434 Peachtree Road Northeast |
| Grand Hyatt Atlanta from 7 325 rubles | Atlanta 3300 Peachtree Road Northeast Hilton Atlanta from 6 710 rubles | Atlanta 255 Courtland Street Northeast The Georgian Terrace from 7 325 rubles |
| Atlanta 659 Peachtree Street Wellesley Inn Atlanta Airport from 3 571 rubles | Atlanta 1377 Virginia Avenue Grant Park Hotel at Turner Field Downtown Atlanta from 3 940 rubles | Atlanta 795 Pollard Boulevard Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown from 7 8 79 rubles |
| Atlanta 275 Baker Street Microtel Inn by Wyndham Atlanta Airport from 3 386 rubles | Atlanta 4839 Massachusetts Boulevard Motel 6 Atlanta Airport North from 3 017 rub. | Atlanta 1200 Virginia Avenue from 3 078 rubles Atlanta 1540 Phoenix Boulevard |
Restaurants
Many restaurants in Atlanta have earned the city the fame of one of the world's culinary arts centers of the world . The traditions of southern cuisine can be appreciated in restaurants: Bacchanalia, whose chef received the "Best Chef in the Southeast Region of the USA" award; "Canoe," whose cuisine was appreciated by the picky New York Times; Eugene, which is part of the top 10 restaurants in Atlanta and Dogwood, serves all the popular dishes of the southern cuisine.
The Sun Dial is a restaurant with a circular panorama located on the top floor of a skyscraper at 250 meters height
Entertainment, sightseeing and attractions of Atlanta
The highest concentration of Atlanta museums is in the Centennial Park area . Museum World of Coca-Cola tells about the most famous brand of modernity. Not far from it is the world's largest aquarium, in which visitors can swim together with huge fish. In the same quarter, the CNN studio is located, along which excursions are conducted that acquaint visitors with the behind-the-scenes life of the largest news corporation.
History lovers can visit the National Historical Museum in Sweet Auburn, the panoramic Atlanta panorama in Grant Park and the Fernbank Natural History Museum, the whole history of the state, since the time of the dinosaurs. Fans of the work of Margaret Mitchell (author of Gone with the Wind) can visit the writer's house museum in Midtown
Walking around the city will introduce you to the skyscrapers of Middletown and the old Victorian architecture of the city. The best view of the city's panorama opens from the top of Westin Peachtree, as well as from the Hyatt Regency's observation site.
Atlanta Parks
Atlanta is famous for its parks. You can visit Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, the largest in the city or the oldest Grant Park, which houses the Atlanta Zoo and the Oakland Memorial Cemetery.
Atlanta Clubs
Atlanta offers a rich and varied nightly life for all tastes The most popular place for an evening getaway for both locals and visitors is Buckhead. The most popular clubs among young people are Andrews cafe and Aiko Lounge, the older audience prefers Beluga Martini Bar. In Middletown, students and foreigners have a rest, there are also many places for the public of non-traditional sexual orientation
Other popular clubs of the city are Masquerade, MJQ Concourse, Irish pub Fado and Shakespeare's tavern
Events
In January - February in Atlanta held a feast of visual arts ATLart. In March, the whole city celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The Festival Georia Renaissance brings participants to the time of King Arthur.
In May, a jazz festival is held, and in June - the Atlanta Film Festival. The Black Arts Festival, which takes place in July, is the largest demonstration of African American art, and every year there is a photo festival in October. Atlanta Photos (15)