Travel to the Max
This Week’s Place: Atlanta, GA
By Max Lederer, Staff Writer
Atlanta, Georgia, is a major city with the busiest airport in the world. That is largely because the city’s tourist attractions are innumerable. Specifically, Atlanta’s downtown and is known for having something for everyone and being a fast-paced city with much to see and do.
Just a quick hour’s flight northwest of Lynn University, Atlanta is situated in the northern part of Georgia and travelers can conveniently hop on a MARTA train at the main terminal and easily travel downtown in as little as 20 minutes to visit all the tourist attractions
Some of the more popular attractions the city has to offer include the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Additionally, there is SkyView Atlanta — a nearly 20-story tall Ferris wheel in Centennial Park, the Westin Peachtree Plaza’s 50th-floor rooftop restaurant and observatory, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, CNN tower and Piedmont Park — Atlanta’s version of New York City’s Central Park.
The state capital offers tours, as well as a small museum that is also located downtown. The Georgia Aquarium has three separate theaters, a dolphin show, a virtual reality ride and several exhibits.
Atlanta is also the birthplace and corporate headquarters of Coca-Cola, making the World of Coca-Cola a must-see for those visiting!
Just outside downtown, visitors can find the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, the renowned High Museum of Art and Six Flags over Georgia amusement park. The Fernbank Museum of Nature & Science is also a must-see when visiting!
Atlanta is also home to some well-reputed universities, including Emory and Georgia Tech.
According to Travel + Leisure:
“While it’s been years since Atlanta became one of the trendiest cities in the U.S., it certainly hasn’t left the spotlight. From bustling markets and award-winning restaurants to ample green spaces, shopping centers, fascinating museums, pivotal historical sites, and a lively bar scene, Atlanta is undeniably full of charisma with something for every traveler.”
Atlanta also offers plenty of concerts, sporting events, and other opportunities. Peachtree Street is the main thoroughfare in Atlanta that runs through the entire city, featuring loads of stores, restaurants and historic theaters.
Buckhead, a neighborhood just north of downtown, features high-end stores, upscale restaurants and luxury hotels.
“Atlanta. ATL. Hotlanta. The A. Known by many names, most travelers have been through the busiest airport in the world and never explored the sprawling cultural maven that makes up the city,” said Conde N’aste.
Its rich hip-hop and street art scenes — not to mention world-class museums and stadiums — will all draw you in. Its hospitality, modern Southern cuisine and bar scenes keep you wanting more.
Welcome to Atlanta, y’all. You won’t want to leave.
