Getting Oriented

  • Downtown. Tourists flock to sites like the Georgia Aquarium.
  • Sweet Auburn, the Old Fourth Ward, and East Atlanta. Sweet Auburn is the epicenter of African American history, while the Old Fourth Ward and East Atlanta have a happening nightlife.
  • Midtown and the Westside. Midtown is home to high-rise condos, while chefs and designers have transformed the industrial Westside.
  • Buckhead. Buckhead has a concentration of ritzy boutiques and stores.
  • Virginia-Highland and the Emory Area. Patio bars, cozy music venues, and great food.
  • Little Five Points and Inman Park. The mansions of Inman Park are a short walk from the bars and shops of Little Five Points.
  • Decatur. Its charming town square is always buzzing.
  • Metro Atlanta. You'll need a car to explore sights like the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Stone Mountain Park.

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