Atlanta, GA, USA
Globotrip ratingTM: 7.2
The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 6.7
HOTELS: 7.4
RESTAURANTS: 7.4
TRANSPORTATION: 7.0
VALUE: 7.5
CITY: Atlanta, GA, USA
POPULATION: 540,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 52/33 · APR: 73/51 · JUL: 89/70 · OCT: 73/53
ºC: JAN: 11/1 · APR: 22/10 · JUL: 32/21 · OCT: 22/12
Five things to see/do in Atlanta: Check out the Martin Luther King Historic site, dedicated to the famous civil rights leader. The complex includes King’s house, the church where he was a preacher, and his burial site
Visit the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum. The “cyclorama” is a giant mural depicting the Battle of Atlanta in 1864, and the museum has various items (including a steam locomotive) related to the American Civil War.
CNN, the cable news giant, has its headquarters in Atlanta, and organizes “behind the scenes” tours for visitors who are interested in how a news-room operates.
The Fox Theater is one of Atlanta’s landmarks and is worth a visit. The theater currently hosts a variety of shows throughout the year, and has a huge pipe organ in the lobby.
If you’re visiting Atlanta by car, or will have a car while you’re in the city, check out the Starlight Six Drive-In, a classic American drive-in movie theater.
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