Atlanta

Pros: Cheap living, usually good weather, nice people
Cons: Not much excitement or attraction for visitors

I loved Atlanta when I lived there, moving right before the Olympics in 1996 until last summer. The cost of living is fairly inexpensive for a big city, the weather is generally nice, and the pace of life isn't bad.

However, some of the more...

Pros: hospitality at its best
Cons: hot hot hot

Being a resident of the Metro Atlanta area for some 28 years now, I know for sure there is no place that I would rather be. To the casual non-resident observer, Atlanta may seem like a "small town" with not a whole lot going on. However, once...

Pros: Trains are FAST and stations have FREE parking
Cons: Bus Service is SLOW shuts down around midnight then you have to drive or walk

INTRODUCTION

Atlanta's MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) System helps residents and visitors of Atlanta to move quickly and easily around the Atlanta Central Business District.

Contrary to all of the "SUBURBAN...

Pros: beautiful, peaceful and refreshing
Cons: you can't bring a picnic

Atlanta is fortunate to have large trees and old historic shrubs in an urban setting. The Atlanta Botanical Garden (ABG) offers a nice get-away for the garden enthusiast. ABG is a nice, quiet spot in the middle of a sprawling city. ABG is...

Pros: Wonderful people, history
Cons: Traffic, pollution

Over and over again, I hear the city of Atlanta raked over the coals for a variety of reasons. However, every time I leave the city I realize once again why Atlanta is such a great place to live, and why I really could care less about living anywhere...

Pros: Great food, GREAT bread
Cons: Still a little too new and plastic atmosphere

Sonny's on Ponce (7am to 8pm EVERY day)
265 Ponce de Leon Place
Decatur, GA 30031
(404)687-8881 phone
(404)687-8864 fax

The "Pastrami King" is in Decatur. Sonny's on Ponce opened in September, in a new building just off...

Pros: Cheap and delicious Mediterranean cuisine, great service
Cons: none

Nestled between The Variety Playhouse and Seven Stages Theater, the Olive Bistro is conveniently located in the heart of Little Five Points. The small storefront is easy to miss, even after a recent expansion into the space formerly occupied by the...

Pros: Loads of fun, easy parking
Cons: need advance reservations

Get ready to laugh until you hurt! From the moment you walk into the small dining area and receive your new identity to the time you say goodbye to everyone you met, you will have a blast. Agatha’s has to be the best dinner theater I have been to. I...

Pros: nice place to visit
Cons: you wouldn't wanna live here

You must excuse me. Right now I am angry. First of all, let me say that Atlanta does have a lot to offer. A cultural mecca, yeah. Great sports, okay. Trendy restaurants and snooty shopping, of course. But let me ask you: is it really worth it? I live in...

Pros: The Olympics were AWESOME!
Cons: Without the world watching, the streets are dirty and thieves abound.

The first time I actually spent time in Atlanta was in 1996, when my family and I were fortunate enough to attend the Olympic Games. What fun we had!

Perhaps we had so much fun because the city was absolutely bubbling over with excitement...

Pros: interesting, easy to park,
Cons: special interest kind of tour

I was recently charmed by a tour of the Margaret Mitchell House. A friend was visiting from Los Angeles and she wanted to see many sights. Having grown up in the suburbs, I am familiar with all that Atlanta has to offer. I had visited everyplace on her...

Pros: Location to other area attractions. Not far from mountains or coast.
Cons: Traffic, air quality, lack of inner-city attractions.

For anyone who has read other reviews I've done, you'll find this one to be rather vague and "harsh". It's a bit long-winded, too. I apologize. As a matter of fact, to some who have written other reviews about Atlanta, they'll probably label...

Pros: Some light bits of history
Cons: Same old corporate mall stores as in every mall

Underground Atlanta is promoted using its historical background to distinguish it from being just another mall. Apparently, Underground Atlanta's origins are from when the numerous railroad tracks in the central area of the city congested so much that...

Pros: Lots to do..easy transportation..Fun place
Cons: None on this trip

Last summer my grandson and I went with my husband on one of his business trips to Atlanta. Since my husband was gone during the day, we had each day to ourselves and were bound and determined to make the most of it....and make the most of it, we did!...

Pros: Great attractions, friendly people for the most part, and good transportation system
Cons: It can be a little confusing and frustrating if it's you're first time there

Review Topic:  Overview

Atlanta, GA is a beautiful city. It's surrounded by trees and mountains. As soon as you see the city, you're awed into silence by the buildings and sites. However, it's not unlike any other major city...