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Location of the world's busiest airport. Home to OutKast. An ever-blue heart in a red state that's quickly turning purple. City of transplants.
Atlanta means something different to everyone, and that's an issue that often fragments this beautiful city. But everyone can agree: ATL has a whole lotta heart, y'all. Its streets are rich with history (despite the too-frequent tearing down of historic buildings), and while the nickname Hotlanta remains controversial among locals, its Southern charm doesn't.
The saying is that "Atlanta Influences Everything," and that's the truth, from music to culture to corporate (Coca-Cola, anyone?!). It takes time to get to know it, but this city may take you by surprise, just like that random eaten chicken wing on the sidewalk (yes, seriously, it’s a thing). Read more in Muriel Vega’s Guide to Atlanta.
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Murals and monuments, Civil Rights history, and 45 different neighborhoods to work your way through. A single trip to Atlanta likely won’t be enough, but here’s where to start your tour. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park: The full arc of King's life in one walkable stretch, from his birth home to Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached alongside his father and his final resting place.
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The Atlanta BeltLine: A 22-mile multi-use trail threading through all 45 neighborhoods. Bike the Eastside Trail through Inman Park and Old Fourth Ward to Ponce City Market (the century-old former Sears building turned food hall) and Piedmont Park.
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Atlanta History Center: Home to one of the last surviving Cycloramas, a 132-year-old, large-scale 3D painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta. A crucial stop on any Civil War/Civil Rights history tour.
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Summerhill and Grant Park: Adjacent neighborhoods. The former one of Atlanta’s first neighborhoods, founded in 1865, now filled with repurposed storefronts. The latter home to the city’s oldest surviving park and Zoo Atlanta. A window into what the city looked like before the sprawl.
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Atlanta influences everything
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Many associate Atlanta with OutKast and Ludacris, but the city's impact on the music industry goes beyond that. Today, it’s a thriving hip-hop hub, and some of the biggest names in the industry, like Future, 2 Chainz, Goodie Mob, and Childish Gambino, call it home.
The city has also played a crucial role in the rise of trap music (some consider it its birthplace), a genre that has taken the world by storm thanks to trailblazers like Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy. You'll also find other genres thriving here, from indie rock to R&B. To catch up-and-coming singer-songwriters, see a show at Eddie's Attic.
–Muriel Vega, Going contributing writer
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Atlanta's food is shaped by immigration, reinvention, and a deep Southern pantry. These are the spots worth trying. |
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Anything on Buford Highway: A delicious stretch where global communities and cuisines coexist. Start with a Cuban sandwich—the corridor's founding dish in 1976—then head for South Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Colombian, Mexican, Malaysian bites, and more. (We’ve linked some of the hits here.)
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Big Softie: Soft-serve ice cream in a repurposed historic storefront on Summerhill’s Georgia Avenue (plus two other locations). A small, sweet, and perfect pit stop.
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Halfway Crooks: Indie brewpub in Summerhill’s same historic block specializing in German, Czech, Belgian, and Celtic–inspired beers. Stop by for a pint… or three.
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Little Bear: A Bib Gourmand-recognized restaurant rounding out the Georgia Avenue stretch. Local, neighborhood-rooted, featuring a rotating menu of international dishes.
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Between free jazz and Juneteenth celebrations that draw tens of thousands, the summer months are when Atlanta’s cultural calendar hits its stride. If you’re in the area, plan to stop by. |
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Virginia-Highland Summerfest (June 6–7): This weekend! An annual neighborhood festival, with fine art, crafts, live music, and more.
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Braves Country Fest (June 13): Country music festival at Truist Park, with baseball and music from Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, and more, wrapped into one afternoon.
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Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival (June 19–21): Free festival at Piedmont Park featuring local and national performers, a freedom parade, 5K, international food court, and family-friendly activities.
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Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival (July 17–19): Annual festival with music and dance workshops, a craft market, concert, and food vendors.
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Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival (July 25): The sweet 16th edition of a beloved summer staple. Need we say more?
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Atlanta History Center: Celebrating its centennial year, expect new exhibitions (like Atlanta in 100 Objects), a refreshed children’s experience centered on sports, and more.
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