Atlanta Travel – Enjoying the Sights

Atlanta travel requires that you visit the capital city of Georgia, United States.  This is also the most populous city of Georgia with a population pegged at 540,922 in 2009.  Atlanta is a business hub.

Popular Destinations

Atlanta is considered as one of the ‘Places of a Lifetime’ in 2009.  The city is filled with trees of all kinds from Southern pines to oaks to dogwoods.  Its splendid architecture and high rise buildings will surely enthrall you.   

Atlanta ranks fifth in the most number of foreign visitors in the entire United States.  Its main attractions include the world’s biggest indoor aquarium, Georgia Aquarium.  It was opened to the public in November 23, 2005.  If you want to visit the Georgia Aquarium, you need to purchase the tickets online.

Another popular tourist destination in Atlanta is the new World of Coca-Cola which opened to the public in May 2007.  This tourist attraction features the history of Coca Cola and you can also taste the various Coca-Cola products distributed worldwide.

Another popular tourist destination is the Underground Atlanta.  Underground Atlanta is a historic shopping district which is found under the streets. 

Atlantic Station is an urban renewal project located on Midtown Atlanta. It was opened to the public in October 2005.

George Dome offers a unique guided tour to various places in the complex.  You can view exclusive places reserve to the elite.  Tickets only cost $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for the kids.

Atlanta History Center caters to various exhibits.  The themes are diverse and broad.  They have visiting, temporary exhibits as well as permanent ones.  The permanent exhibits include American Civil War,  Bobby Jones which features the golf history and many others.

Another interesting place to visit is the CNN Atlanta Tour.  This is the main headquarter of the famous news site.  The guided tour lasts for 50 minutes only. You will actually get to see a live news broadcast.  This is a fun place for children to visit.