Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, Atlanta features a unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the densest urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States.
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Worth seeing in and around Atlanta
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Opened in 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it is the home to the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer, and Atlanta City FC of the National Women's Soccer League in 2028.
1.2 km · stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. · Wikipedia - 02Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Established in 1885, it has the largest student enrollment of the University System of Georgia, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, and Metz, France.
3 km · public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Wikipedia - 03Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory.
7.8 km · private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Wikipedia - 04State Farm Arena
State Farm Arena is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The arena serves as the home venue for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.
1.1 km · indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Wikipedia - 05Bank of America Plaza
Bank of America Plaza is a supertall skyscraper between Midtown Atlanta and Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. At 1,023 ft, as of August 2025, the tower is the 25th tallest building in the U.S. The Bank of America Plaza overtook the 820-foot, 50-story One Atlantic Center in height, which held the record as Georgia's tallest building, and was the tallest building in any U.S. state capital until August 2025, when the Waterline tower in Austin, Texas, was topped-out.
2.5 km · skyscraper located in the SoNo district of Atlanta, Georgia · Wikipedia - 06Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities.
600 m · public university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Wikipedia - 07Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The aquarium exhibits hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 11 million US gallons of water.
1.7 km · aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Wikipedia - 08Archdiocese of Atlanta
The Archdiocese of Atlanta is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in northern Georgia in United States. The archdiocese is led by a prelate archbishop, who also serves as pastor of the mother church, the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.
2.7 km · archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the United States · Wikipedia - 09SunTrust Plaza
Truist Plaza is a 265.48 m 60 story skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. It was designed by John C. Portman Jr.
1.6 km · 60 story skyscraper in downtown Atlanta · Wikipedia - 10Georgia State Capitol
The Georgia State Capitol is an architecturally and historically significant building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The building has been named a National Historic Landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
200 m · state capitol building of the U.S. state of Georgia · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Atlanta's top attractions form an eclectic mix that is sure to have something that appeals to everyone, and enough variety to keep the adventurous traveler busy. The highest concentration of exhibits can be found in the Centennial Park Area, where Atlanta's two biggest attractions are within two blocks of one another: World of Coca-Cola tells the history of the world’s most iconic brand, with plenty of samples to…
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Things to do
Visit Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown and relax by the man-made river, splash in the Fountain of Rings on a hot summer day or go ice skating at the ice rink in the wintertime, attend a concert, and pay respects to the victims of the 1996 Olympics bombing. Walk through Piedmont Park in Midtown, the largest park in Atlanta. Attend the Dogwood Festival in the spring time or one of the many musical events.
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Where to eat
See the Districts articles for more listings. Affordability, variety of restaurants, culinary diversity and award-winning chefs are key ingredients that earn Atlanta a place at the table with other popular culinary cities. An assortment of neighborhoods offers an array of restaurants featuring cuisine that spans the globe, serving something for every taste.
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Getting to Atlanta
- Airports
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), 13 km · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), 219 km · McGhee Tyson (TYS), 232 km
- Birmingham → Atlanta6621 km · quickest by air, 15h 19m · £850–1,310
- Knoxville/Maryville → Atlanta248 km · quickest by road, 5h 2m · $26–36
- Nashville → Atlanta346 km · quickest by air, 4h 18m · $160–240
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Atlanta
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Atlanta. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inAir charter companies including Priority Jet and Georgia Jet Charter offer access to a variety of planes based at Atlanta metro area airports, with aircraft ranging from economical single and twin engine planes, to modern business jets and luxury Gulfstreams.
- Go nextVisitors can hike up the mountain or take a cable car to the top.
- Go nextIn addition, the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell offers education environmental programs, canoe trips and other recreational activities.
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