Atlanta

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Introduction

Atlanta Downtown bei Nacht

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"Hotlanta," as Atlanta is known by locals, is as the name suggests: Hot! Not only do summer temps top 100 °F for weeks on end, with 99% humidity; this capital of the south is hip, hop & everything in between!

Neighborhoods

Atlanta is composed of a variety of neighborhoods for all times of day & all types of travelers.

• Downtown is the bustling center of Atlanta in the day, for locals and tourists. If you're visiting the city, highlights like the High Museum of Art and Piedmont Park are prime attractions in this neighborhood.
• Virginia Highlands is yuppie heaven, with fancy boutiques, restaurants, galleries, and tree-lined streets of expensive homes.
• Little 5 Points has long been Atlanta's "alternative" neighborhood. Still the best place for people-watching south of Manhattan, "Little 5" is where to go for everything from organic food stores to tattoo parlors.
• Decatur is a laid back reminder of the little town it used to be, with a picturesque old downtown replete with artsy shops & interesting restaurants. Often called "Dykatur," this is the center of the city's lesbian community, with clubs and queer-friendly businesses abounding. not surprisingly, Agnes Scott's gates open onto downtown Decatur.
• Midtown is the masculine Decatur: pulling in higher incomes, Atlanta's gay population heads for the high rises, and in Midtown you can find "fabulous" restaurants, clubs, and other delights.
• Buckhead used to be where the city's elite went to get away from it all and hunt. Now Buckhead is where the elite (and everyone else) goes to be in the midst of it all. At night, this neighborhood turns into the Hip-Hop capital of the world, with famous musicians and celebrities pouring into the neighborhood's top restaurants, bars, and clubs.
• Cabbage Town is the new Little 5 & Buckhead rolled into one. Students come here to hang out & take pictures of themselves.
• Atlantic Station is Atlanta's newest neighbor(hood), and artificially constructed complex of shops, restaurants, homes & entertainment not far from Downtown.

Sights and Activities

In Atlanta:

• Piedmont Park
• 

  Museum of high arts, Atlanta

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  The High Museum of Art
• Center for Puppetry Arts
• The Atlanta History Museum and the Swan House
• The Carter Center
• Fernbank Natural Science Museum and Planetarium
• Botanical Gardens
• Zoo Atlanta
• Martin Luther King Jr. House, burial site, & Ebeneezer Baptist Church

• The Margaret Mitchell House
• The Wren's Nest
• The Majestic Diner
• World of Coca-Cola
• Underground Atlanta
• Since the Summer Olympics came to Atlanta in 1996, the Centennial Olympic Park has been a star tourist attraction.

Atlanta has impressive cultural offerings, from numerous Theaters to the Atlanta Ballet, Opera, and Symphony Orchestra.

Outside of the city:

• Chief Vann House and New Echota
• Stone Mountain
• Callaway Gardens
• Chattanooga Aquarium

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

The Crescent , operated by Amtrak, travels between New York and New Orleans, stopping in Atlanta.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

Atlanta drivers are among the most insane in the country. Sadly, Atlanta is so poorly served by public transportation, that one practically needs a car to get around the city.

By Public Transport

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)

By Foot

By Bike

Due to the rashness of local drivers, bicycling on the roads is not a great idea. However, Atlanta has a rails-to-trails bike trail running through the city.

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Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Undergraduate and Graduate Education

• Agnes Scott College
• Emory University
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Morehouse College
• Oglethorpe University
• Spelman College

Private K-12 Schools

• Arbor Montessori
• Atlanta Girls School
• Lovett
• Marist
• Pace Academy
• Paideia School
• Waldorf of Atlanta
• Westminister
• Woodward Academy

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