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Your Metro Atlanta
The City of Atlanta is situated in the northern half of the state of Georgia, in an area known as the Piedmont. Metropolitan Atlanta
sprawls over an immense area encompassing 20 counties and approximately 100 cities
and towns. More than three million people live and work in the area. Atlanta
proper is a city of 136 square miles and 416,000 residents. Within
the confines of the Perimeter, a transportation band that encircles the city, visitors will
discover a diverse range of new home neighborhoods, each with its own personality.
Recognized as the economic and cultural center of the southern United States, Atlanta offers traditional charm with a modern flair. Filled with attractions and activities, including the Atlanta Cyclorama, CNN Studio Tours, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Six Flags Over Georgia, metropolitan Atlanta has something for everyone!
Metro Atlanta & Areas of Interest
New to the area? We have compiled a list of useful links to help you get around and learn about our community.
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Georgia World Congress Center
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Atlanta Civic Center
- Zoo Atlanta
- Georgia Aquarium
- Centennial Olympic Park
- Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta
- Six Flags Over Georgia
- Woodruff Arts Center
- Atlanta Thrashers
- Atlanta Braves: Turner Field
- Atlanta Falcons: Georgia Dome
- Atlanta Hawks
- Gwinnett Performing Arts Center
- Variety Playhouse
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- The King Cente
Arts & Entertainment
Looking for something to do? Atlanta offers some of the world's finest
entertainment, you'll definitely want to check this out!
- Georgia Aquarium
- Centennial Olympic Park
- Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta
- Six Flags Over Georgia
- Zoo Atlanta
- Woodruff Arts Center
- World of Coca Cola Atlanta
- Atlanta Thrashers
- Atlanta Braves: Turner Field
- Atlanta Falcons: Georgia Dome
- Atlanta Hawks
- Gwinnett Performing Arts Center
- Variety Playhouse
- West Village
Historical Interests
History buff? Some of the Country's most memorable events have taken place in Atlanta. Learn more about our history and culture right here!
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- The King Center
- Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
- Atlanta History Center
Schools & Colleges
Time to hit the books again? Look through our list of educational resources, private schools, colleges and universities.
- Agnes Scott
- American Intercontinental University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clayton State University
- Emory University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia State University
- John Marshall Law School
- Oglethorpe University
- Morehouse College
- Morehouse School of Medicine
- Morris Brown College
- Shorter College
- Spelman College
- University of Georgia


