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Atlanta Guide

Atlanta’s dense foliage has earned it a reputation as "The City in a Forest," but Georgia’s capital has also proven fertile ground for influential public figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The city’s history stretches back nearly two centuries, so there has been ample time to fill in a list of local celebrities that also includes baseball legend Hank Aaron. Such a list serves to highlight the exceptional diversity of Atlanta’s past and present residents. Though the city continues to add more than 450,000 new citizens per year, it offers enough variety to keep all segments of the population amused. Atlanta has long been a cradle of innovation, and perhaps its most famous export is the internationally beloved soft drink, Coca-Cola. Local pharmacist John Pemberton first brewed the soda at Jacob’s Pharmacy in 1886, envisioning it as a cure for headaches and hangovers. Today, fans pay homage to the beverage and its colorful history at the World of Coca-Cola. Just next door at Pemberton Place is a new addition to the city’s litany of attractions: the Georgia Aquarium. Here, guests of all ages explore exhibits and touch pools that spotlight Georgia’s aquatic wildlife, from horseshoe crabs to a loggerhead sea turtle. Atlanta’s natural splendor simply refuses to be ignored. Tucked amid the southern foothills of the Appalachian mountains, the Chattahoochee River snakes along the city’s northwestern edge. The river’s most awe-inspiring stretch burbles through a valley that reaches depths of 400 feet and widths of up to five miles. To the east, Stone Mountain cuts an imposing shape into the horizon. Rising 825 feet toward the clouds, this quartz monzonite behemoth ranks as the biggest chunk of freestanding exposed granite in the world. Atlanta’s malls make for impressive landmarks in their own rights. The area’s reputation as a hotspot for shopping is well earned, thanks to commercial havens such as Lenox Square and the imposing Mall of Georgia in nearby Buford. A profusion of celebrated restaurants lines the famed Peachtree Street that runs through downtown Atlanta, making the city an attractive culinary destination. Just make sure you know where you’re going, as more than 65 streets in the city go by some version of "Peachtree.

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Guest
3, Jul
One General-Admission Ticket for 2025
It was an amazing experience.
One General-Admission Ticket at Georgia Aquarium
Evelyn
3, Jul
7 Day Airport Parking | The Parking Spot - Newark (EWR) [Advanced Online Reservation Required]
Always a great experience at The Parking Spot. The vans drive to where you park your car (I almost always to self-park) and load up your luggage and on the way back they leave you right by your car. Excellent service. And i never have a long wait at the airport to wait for the shuttle. I won't leave my car anywhere else when I'm travelling from EWR.
3, 5, or 7 days of hassle-free parking at The Parking Spot (ATL)
M
3, Jul
Two Yellow Tickets One Regular Popcorn and One Regular Drink
The theater was fine, the staff was minimal but pleasant. Everything went smoothly in using the vouchers. I will purchase again.
AMC: Yellow Tickets & Snacks – Experience big-screen magic Anytime!
Jesse
18, May
Half-Day Ocoee River Rafting Classic Middle Adventure for Two
Very much enjoyed the trip! Guides were fantastic and it was definitely worth driving a little bit farther than the closer rafting excursions that we have already done and were not as exciting and fun.
Ride the Rapids: Half-Day Ocoee River Rafting Classic Middle Adventure
Ajay
1, Jul
Two-Day Outdoor Parking Pass at ATL [Online Reservation Required]
Coupon should work on long weekend also. Rest all is good with peachy parking
2, 4, 6, or 10-Day ATL Covered Airport Parking, Up To 35% Off
arjun
26, Jun
60-Minute Massage with Choice of One Elevation Valid Monday-Friday
Great massage. Quiet and calm.
Relax with a 60 or 90-minute massage featuring an elevation add-on

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