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Atlanta Tourist Information and Atlanta Tourism
(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA US)



Atlanta is an enormous and sprawling city and Atlanta is constantly expanding, with no major barriers to prevent it from continuing to grow indefinitely. Located in the state of Georgia, Atlanta is known throughout the world for being a major business city, although Atlanta is also home to many superb tourist attractions.

As a result of hosting the extremely successful 1996 Olympic Games, much of Atlanta has been redeveloped and Atlanta city center is full of superb shopping districts and a thriving restaurant scene. Atlanta's skyline is dominated by shiny skyscrapers, with the suburban districts being larger than many towns in America. Locals in Atlanta area known for their gentle Southern accent and friendly nature.




There are a number of excellent tourism and tourist information centers in Atlanta and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau is the city's main tourism outlet and can be found on Peachtree Street Northeast. Here you will find a large selection of tourism information about Atlanta's many tourist attractions, up-to-date information about festivals and events, details of sporting and entertainment venues, and tourism information about Atlanta's main neighborhoods, such as eastern Atlanta, the downtown district, Buckhead, midtown Atlanta and the West End.

The city of Atlanta is home to a diverse selection of hotels and accommodation options to suit all budgets. Hotels in Atlanta can be found throughout the city center and there are also numerous hotels located along Atlanta's Courtland Street, Lenox Road Northeast, Northside Drive, Peachtree Street, and Piedmont Road. Atlanta International Airport (ATL) features a number of airport hotels and is situated within easy reach of the city center. More information on Atlanta Hotels.

Atlanta has numerous popular tourist attractions, including World of Coca-Cola Atlanta - celebrating the world-famous soft drink with exhibits and classic memorabilia; Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium - amongst the largest aquariums in the world, featuring over 100,000 animals; Six Flags Over Georgia - an enormous theme park containing some of the country's best rides; ZooAtlanta - home to a range of zoo favorites and dedicated to conservation; the Georgia Dome - the biggest cable-supported dome in the world hosting many of Atlanta's major events; and the CNN Center - a major building in Atlanta housing international broadcast studios of the CNN News Group, shops and entertainment venues.

Other main tourist attractions in Atlanta include the Centennial Olympic Park - a large plaza area in central Atlanta containing the 'Fountain of Rings', celebrating Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Games; the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site - including the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church; the Georgia State Capitol - a striking piece of 19th-century architecture, opened in 1869 at the cost of almost a million dollars; Atlanta's Sandy Springs Historic Site - full of period buildings and beautiful old-fashioned gardens; St. Philip's Cathedral - one of Atlanta's most important historic buildings, dating back to the mid-19th century; and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens - located in Midtown Atlanta and featuring landscaped areas and woodland trails. More information on Atlanta Tourist Attractions and Atlanta Landmarks.

Atlanta also has a number of excellent museums and art galleries in central Atlanta, often with interesting information on the history of Atlanta. Some of the best museums and art galleries in Atlanta include Atlanta History Center - a popular museum full of historic information about the South; the Fernbank Museum of Natural History - a vast museum with dinosaur skeletons, an IMAX theater and an aquarium; Imagine It! / Children's Museum of Atlanta - containing a number of themed zones and interactive exhibits; Atlanta's Margaret Mitchell House and Museum - housing information about the life of popular author Margaret Mitchell; the Atlanta Art Gallery (TULA) - Atlanta's premier art gallery featuring works by Picasso; the High Museum of Art - with a fine collection of modern and more traditional art; and the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center - a major art center actively promoting modern art in Atlanta. More information on Atlanta Museums and Atlanta Art Galleries.

Tourist attractions located near to Atlanta include the nearby Coca-Cola Space Science Center - operated by the Columbus State University, including the popular Space Science Center attraction; the Georgia Music Hall of Fame - nearby Atlanta, containing an enormous exhibit hall, hosting many of the Atlanta area's largest musical events; Hay House - a lavish building in the Italian Renaissance style, featuring ornate antiques and period furnishings; the Georgia Museum of Art - the state's official art museum, close to central Atlanta; the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia - including a three-story research facility and a host of exotic plants; and the Tubman African American Museum - named after Harriet Tubman, with information about preserving the African-American heritage. More information on Atlanta Attractions Nearby.

Atlanta Airports Guide - useful Atlanta Airport (ATL) information.

More Atlanta Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Fulton County, Georgia (GA)
• Status: state capital and county seat
• Area: approximately 132 square miles / 342 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 420,000
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 5 hours Eastern Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 404, 470, 678 or 770
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 10ºC / 50ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 31ºC / 88ºF

 
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