Good to see that history lessons are going so well there. It was labeled that way for our US History classes in Texas as well, for what it's worth.
well it was hardly "civil"
being the first modern war and all
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well it was hardly "civil"
being the first modern war and all
you responded how i knew you would repond. thanks for making my point.
now i'm gonna go sit in some traffic with my 2nd class people
Ha! I hope the sunfast knows sarcasm when he see it!
ATL is better when you know someone to show you around - it's harder to jump in and see the best bits as a tourist in a short time (NY being the opposite).
I don't recommend much in downtown ATL, unless you want to see the Fox, or if you like Jazz go to Churchill Grounds, or maybe some clubs. One of the big hotels has a viewing platform and restaurant up top so you can see the whole city (i forget which hotel). The Acquarium is also kinda cool in a Disneyish way.
Midtown is full of great restaurants, bars etc. Apres Diem, opposite Piedmont park, is great; as is the Park Tavern in summer.
Little Five Points is also cool - and yeah, Vortex is the place for a burger that's for sure.
Getting a little further out, Decatur is small but nice, and Brickstore is the place for beer.
Buckhead... well... most places can be pretty pretentious, but some are cool.
If you get out there, Stone Mountain is really just a rock, but it gives you a good view of the whole area on a clear day.
I am from Atlanta, and well, yeah, it's just not a fun place to go. It truly is a working city and there's very little to do tourist-wise.
A good place for a drink/sushi is Twist which is next to Lenox Mall (which also has the Apple Store). Don't bother with the Mall of Georgia, it just is BIG but nothing interesting there.
The CNN center is neat, I suppose. Some people enjoy checking out The World of Coke, but I never found it all that fun.
There's Little Five Points for the younger crowd (teens - mid twenties), but it's always intersting and has some great places to eat.
I haven't been yet, but there's the GEORGIA AQUARIUM now that everyone tells me is worth a visit...it's one of the biggest (or is it the biggest?) in the world.
And lastly, there's the Botantical Garden which is really nice depending what type of year it is.
HAVE FUN!
A good place for a drink/sushi is Twist which is next to Lenox Mall (which also has the Apple Store). Don't bother with the Mall of Georgia, it just is BIG but nothing interesting there.
The CNN center is neat, I suppose. Some people enjoy checking out The World of Coke, but I never found it all that fun.
There's Little Five Points for the younger crowd (teens - mid twenties), but it's always intersting and has some great places to eat.
I haven't been yet, but there's the GEORGIA AQUARIUM now that everyone tells me is worth a visit...it's one of the biggest (or is it the biggest?) in the world.
And lastly, there's the Botantical Garden which is really nice depending what type of year it is.
HAVE FUN!
No clue on the fun stuff, but for more serious sightseeing, I'd go to the Aquarium (largest on the planet) and the King Center (to put all the above rants into context).
The Aquarium is big, yes. And apart from the sad death of a whale shark and a beluga whale, it remains impressive. But i was dissappointed in the fact that it felt like a theme-park, and there was really no educational information at all beside the exhibits. But still good for some oohing and aahing.
Underground is fun!
Be sure to go to the Coke factory!
I live in Georgia, so I'm used to it.
Just be careful. Atlanta is a dangurus city home to the Bloods!
Be sure to go to the Coke factory!
I live in Georgia, so I'm used to it.
Just be careful. Atlanta is a dangurus city home to the Bloods!
i lived there for 6 years and loved it!
least favorite city in the country? ever been to detroit, youngstown, or jacksonville?
to each his own i guess....
i didnt know that there is a ''hispanic'' look, i mean there are blacks, native americans, whites within hispanics
i lived there for 6 years and loved it!
least favorite city in the country? ever been to detroit, youngstown, or jacksonville?
to each his own i guess....
Jacksonville, at least, has the beaches and Detroit has Ontario on the other side of the river. I'm afraid there is no quick escape from Youngstown or Atlanta.
There are plenty of uninteresting places all over the world, though. Aren't we expecting a lot that every place should entertain us?
I'll be moving from Vancouver to Atlanta for grad school. I like a city that inspires controversy, but I'm a little worried about what I hear otherwise (greedy/competitive). I should probably be even more worried that I don't have a car.
How does it go for Southern culture? A lot of southern literature has an atonality that I just love, but then I hear that it's sort of disconnected from the idea of the south.
How does it go for Southern culture? A lot of southern literature has an atonality that I just love, but then I hear that it's sort of disconnected from the idea of the south.
Travel away from the main road to see the real south. The only real city in GA I've seen that's close to civilisation and hasn't forgot its heritage is Savannah.
I moved from Australia to Atlanta, so i'd be the first to point out what i don't like about ATL and what it is missing (beaches, for one). But overall, it is a suprisingly cool city - an oasis in the south. Though you NEED a car in this city, there is no doubt about that, there is plenty to do in town (restaurants, clubs, shops, parks etc.) and it's a short drive up to the mountains if that is your thing, and as mentioned Savannah is not too far. The Gulf is also in driving distance for some real beaches.
I think you'll mostly enjoy it Marble. Where are you going to grad school?
Edit: hang on, your location say AZ
Ah, home = AZ. Undergrad = Vancouver.
I'll be going to Georgia Tech, which has kind of a miserable reputation as well.
I'll be going to Georgia Tech, which has kind of a miserable reputation as well.