Travel to Atlanta

Atlanta may not typically be a tourist destination, but with a fine assortment of restaurants, museums, parks, gardens, theme parks, shopping centers and historical landmarks, one is sure to find this bustling southern city a delightful destination. Georgia’s capital also gives its visitors a peek into the African-American culture of both today and the past with many attractions geared toward African-American history as well as soul food and music spots to visit. More on tourist attractions in Atlanta.

Atlanta Hotels

Atlanta is divided into various districts, which are diversely different and each offer something unique and separate from the others. Thus visitors can stay in hotels in any one of the various districts. Atlanta hotels can be booked online for the best rates.

Atlanta provides hotels for all budgets from high-rise, downtown suites to cheap motels. Since the 1996 Olympic games were held here, this southern city is equipped to sustain a vast amount of people in all different types of accommodations. To see some of the best values for hotels in Atlanta, click here.

Highlights

CNN Center lets visitors take a tour and witness news in the making at the international broadcast studios of the CNN News Group. Visitors can also enjoy the center's entertainment, shopping and dining facilities.
Six Flags offers travelers to Atlanta three different theme parks to choose from. Six Flags American Adventure is geared toward families with younger kids, Six Flags Over Georgia has the thrill rides most theme park goers crave, Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta is the wet and wild side of the fun with a multitude of water rides.
Sweet Auburn is the neighborhood that lets you delve into some African-American culture with the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, built to honor the civil rights leader, and the African American Panoramic Experience, which has exhibits and a movie about the neighborhood’s history.
The Atlanta History Center is a museum dedicated to sharing the stories of the South. Through many different exhibitions, visitors can learn more about the rich history of Georgia's capital city.
Centennial Olympic Park is an important reminder of the 1996 Olympic games and an especially popular relaxation destination. Visitors can enjoy a pleasant picnic, relaxing stroll or listen to one of the many free concerts that are hosted here throughout the year. The park's centerpiece is its Fountain of Rings, which features a water show where streams of water dance to synchronized music and sound effects.
Shopping in Atlanta is found at large malls, plazas and small venues. Many different shopping centers are available throughout the city for those who want to take a piece of the city back with them.

Day trips by hire car

Sightseeing around Atlanta is easiest with hire car, since driving between the different districts is basically a necessity. Atlanta hire cars can be rented online.

Some of Atlanta’s attractions are also located outside of the main city, thus travelers will have an easier time getting there if they drive by hire car.

The Space Science Center is one of the attractions near Atlanta and offers visitors educational and entertaining exhibits. Focusing on man's relationship with space and his advancements in space travel, the center includes the Omnisphere Planetarium Theatre, Challenger Learning Center, Mead Observatory and other exhibit areas. The Georgia Music Hall of Fame gives its guests the opportunity to view displays telling the stories of some of Georgia’s most popular and influential musical acts.

A trip by hire car to Savannah might also be worthwhile to see the city’s unique collection of 19th century buildings. Savannah was spared by General Sherman during the Civil War when he burned to the ground so many other southern cities, making its downtown Historic District with over 1,000 restored Federal and Regency buildings a special site. Hire cars for Atlanta are available through several different companies.