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Atlanta is both a charming southern town and a large bustling modern city. There is something for everyone here, and whether you're sightseeing in search of pleasant parkways and other natural attractions, or hungry for culture, Atlanta will deliver the goods! Check out our list of top things to do in this world-famous Georgia city which is both traditional and futuristic. There are the athletic endeavors of Atlanta's sporting heroes, such as the NFL's Atlanta Falcons

If you prefer an indoor contest, you can take a southern stroll to the Philips Arena to see the Atlanta Hawks, or the Atlanta Thrashers do their thing on the hardwood or the ice.

If Atlanta sports aren't your thing, then why not take in one of the excellent concerts in Atlanta, or other Atlanta shows? There's plenty of other Atlanta entertainment to choose from.

Centennial Olympic Park was constructed as a monument to the 1996 Olympic Games which were held in Atlanta, and serves two purposes; one, as a memorial for the explosion which occured during the Games, and two, as a beautiful reminder of the excellent show Atlanta presented to the world when they hosted this famous athletic competition. There are all kinds of special events happening year-round, thanks to the gorgeous Georgia climate, such as art exhibitions, outdoor concerts, lighting ceremonies for specific holidays, and much more. Centennial Olympic Park is a peach of a place which we know you'll absolutely adore, and it plays a major role in the "Springtime" celebrations we enjoy down here in the south. Atlanta's famous Peachtree Street cuts right through the center of the city, and numerous peach trees can be seen blossoming explosively, as tourists wander, amazed among the lushness of our southern climate. Allergy sufferers are easily able to participate, with a small dash of medication and our gorgeous Atlanta air conspiring to make this a special time of year for everyone!

It won't take long to find world class entertainment in Atlanta. Plenty of top performers have played shows in the city, such as Aerosmith, The Police, and Barry Manilow.

But if the sizzling Atlanta, Georgia climate and the lovely trees and plants of our southern home aren't your thing, you can try some seriously cool Atlanta culture at The King Center. The King Center is a hub for a number of interesting Atlanta histories, which converge at this civil rights powerhouse. The civil rights legend Martin Luther King, Jr., is honored at the King Center, but there are also "real time" community service programs operated out of this splendid Georgian place. There are several components to this awesome historical site, including the Ebenezer Baptist Church, which was founded in 1886. Both Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. delivered their moving sermons at the unnassuming brick church, and the spirit of these southern giants can still be felt resonating about the hallowed structure. The church is open for tours and notable events year-round, and is highly recommended to students of American and Atlanta history. Not to be missed is the The fountain at the King Center, which serves as a symbol of the nonviolence, peace, and tranquility with which Dr. King's philosophy was steeped, and which he himself practiced meticulously and encouraged others to emulate. Martin Luther King's birthplace and home are all part of this inspirational Atlanta center, which constitutes some of the most significant cultural and historical moments in the history of the United States of America.

Atlanta and the south are blessed with their fair share of literary drama, and none is so well-known as the novel, "Gone with the Wind". Here in Atlanta, you can visit the home of Margaret Mitchell, the author of "Gone with the Wind." Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta, and grew up surrounded by tales of old Atlanta and the battles of the American Civil War. The Center for Southern Literature is also housed at the Mitchell House, and there are regular readings by famous contemporary Southern writers, such as Jim Grimsley and Anne Rivers Siddons. This is an Atlanta gem, and anyone interested in the rich literary history of the city shouldn't miss this fantastic place where great minds have dwelled.

While we're on the historic theme, a mention of The Fox Theatre is necessary. The Fox Theater is one of Atlanta's most valued historic sites, as its record as a venue stretches back to the early days of the city. The Fox Theater began its long life as a movie theatre, and has been renovated into the wondrous and elegantly artistic building it is today. renowned Broadway shows, concerts, and other special events take place at the Fox, which still shows films to the present day. Imagine stepping back in time, to a gilded era where all things are grand and ooze an ineffable quality, with elaborately curved architecture, furniture, and seating, but which also stages modern performances by some of the most accomplished artists in current entertainment circles - and you have the Fox Theater!

If you're traveling into Atlanta for the first time, check out this quick overview of tourism and transportation in the Peach Capital.

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The arts are represented by several theaters and museums in Atlanta, including the Fox Theatre. The Woodruff Arts Center is home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony, and High Museum of Art. The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center is the city's home for challenging contemporary art and education geared toward working artists and collectors of art. Museums geared specifically towards children include the Fernbank Science Center and Imagine It! Atlanta's Children's Museum. The High Museum of Art is the city's major fine/visual arts venue, with a significant permanent collection and an assortment of traveling exhibitions. The Atlanta Opera, which was founded in 1979 by members of two struggling local companies, is now one of the fastest growing opera companies in the nation and garners attention from audiences around the world.

Piedmont Park hosts many of Atlanta's festivals and cultural events. In 1887, a group of prominent Atlantans purchased 189 acres (0.76 km²) of farmland to build a horse racing track, later developed into the site of the Cotton States International Exposition of 1895, made famous by W.E.B Dubois' "Fingers of the Hand" speech. In 1904, the city council purchased the land for US$98,000, and today it is the largest park in metro Atlanta, with more than 2.5 million visitors each year. The grounds were part of the Battle of Peachtree Creek – a Confederate division occupied the northern edge on July 20, 1864 as part of the outer defense line against Sherman's approach. Next to the park is the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Zoo Atlanta, with a panda exhibit, is in Grant Park.

Just east of the city, Stone Mountain is the largest piece of exposed granite in the world. On its face are giant carvings of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. It is also the site of laser shows in the summer. A few miles west of Atlanta on I-20 is the Six Flags Over Georgia Theme Park, which opened near the city in 1967, and was the second theme park in the Six Flags chain.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL), the world's busiest airport as measured by passenger traffic and by aircraft traffic, provides air service between Atlanta and many national and international destinations. Situated 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown, the airport covers most of the land inside a wedge formed by Interstates 75, 85, and 285. The MARTA rail system has a station within the airport terminal, and provides direct service to Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead, and Sandy Springs. The major general aviation airports near the city proper are DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (IATA: PDK, ICAO: KPDK) and Brown Field (IATA: FTY, ICAO: KFTY). See List of airports in the Atlanta area for a more complete listing.

With a comprehensive network of freeways that radiate out from the city, Atlantans rely on their cars as the dominant mode of transportation in the region – a fact that leads some to call the city "the Los Angeles of the South." Atlanta is mostly encircled by Interstate 285, a beltway locally known as "the Perimeter" which has come to mark the boundary between the interior of the region and its surrounding suburbs. Terms such as ITP (Inside The Perimeter) and OTP (Outside The Perimeter) have arisen to describe area neighborhoods, residents, and businesses. The Perimeter plays a social and geographical role in Atlanta similar to that of the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C.

Three major interstate highways converge in Atlanta; I-20 runs east to west across town, while I-75 runs from northwest to southeast, and I-85 runs from northeast to southwest. The latter two merge to form the Downtown Connector through the center of the city; the combined highway carries more than 340,000 vehicles per day. The Connector is considered one of the ten most congested segments of interstate highway in the United States.

Interstate 75 just north of the Windy Hill Road interchange in Cobb County carries 17 lanes, making it one of the widest expressways on Earth. The intersection of I-85 and I-285 in Doraville – officially called the Tom Moreland Interchange, but known to most residents as Spaghetti Junction – contains some of the tallest overpasses in the eastern United States. Metropolitan Atlanta is crisscrossed by thirteen freeways (in addition to the aforementioned interstates, I-575, Georgia 400, Georgia 141, I-675, Georgia 316, I-985, Stone Mountain Freeway (US 78), and Langford Parkway (SR 166)). One of the most notable features of Atlanta's roads are the sheer number of them named Peachtree Street or some variation thereof.